He pushed open the door...
The layout was simple: a porch, a living room, two adjacent rooms— one a study and the other a bedroom— and directly opposite, a kitchen connected to the living room, with a balcony at its side.
The area was small; one could take it all in at a glance. There were no fancy decorations, just ordinary tables, chairs, benches, cabinets, and a commonly styled bed— no expensive items or luxury goods. For a wealthy person, this home might seem "too simple".
Of course, as the deceased himself had once said, this place was indeed warmer and more genuine than those lavish residences. In the years before he had joined the ranks of the wealthy, getting to sleep here after a day's hustle must have counted as happiness.
