For Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, the house in Prefecture City Pine Tree Alley was merely a convenient retreat for the family when staying in the city. Their roots, their true home, were still under the Thirty Mile Camp Imperial Archway, at the "old house."
People of this era, not just those born as tenant farmers, mostly cherished their homeland. The idiom "fallen leaves return to their roots" aptly describes this national characteristic. All the children understood their parents' sentiments. For them, that old house held incomparable significance as well. It marked the beginning of the family's true independence and happy life.
Moreover, even without considering the longing for their homeland, the old house's importance was unmatched. It was the start of the family's prosperity, and that Imperially Bestowed Archway bestowed supreme honor upon this family. This honor would continue indefinitely unless there was a change in dynasty; otherwise, it would never fade.
