Although it wasn't as grand as the Meng Family Manor, Xia Liang only needed one glance to tell which was superior. It was like comparing two villas: decorating the larger one might cost one Yuan, while decorating the smaller one cost ten. The principle was the same.
"This Patron Xue is a very famous returnee in Qingyun City," Monk Ruoshan explained to Xia Liang as they walked. "After coming back to China, he's done many good deeds. He has donated to and built numerous Hope Primary Schools, and many other public works wouldn't exist without his help. Taoist Priest Cha once divined that Patron Xue's great fortune is the result of accumulating virtue and performing good deeds over his past five lives."
The path was lined with lush, verdant trees. Though it was midsummer, the air was cool and refreshing. The tree-lined path felt quiet and elegant.
