There are only two final abodes for a person.
One is the house they live in while alive, known as the yang house.
The other is the tomb where they're buried after death, known as the yin house!
Many people often say that apartments in the city are just a place to stay, and it's the houses in the countryside that are real homes.
Although this statement may be somewhat biased, it does show how much importance people place on 'home'!
This is especially true for villagers, for whom a house is almost everything they have, it's also their roots!
And the quality of this house has a huge impact on several generations of ancestors.
Take Xiao Xi Village for example, many times people don't use clothing to judge whether someone is wealthy or not.
These days, people burdened with debt might dress even more extravagantly than someone who is a millionaire!
As for cars and watches, those can be obtained without spending a penny!
But a house is different.
