Chapter Eighteen: Inviting Moon Manor

  On the fifth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar, Zhuge's family arrived at Eastern Wu.

  After more than two months of construction, the new home is basically completed. From the city center, walking along the official road for less than half an hour, you will see a long wall over one zhang high blocking people's view. A wide and large gate with four knife-wielding house guards standing on either side, and another person sitting in the gate porch responsible for registration.

  When they saw the master of the house arrive, the responsible servant hastily came out to greet them and led them inside.

  After entering the gate, there is a wide and flat open space inside. A road extends inward, with neatly trimmed shrubs planted on both sides. Passing through the open space, there are rows of neatly arranged factory buildings on both sides, all guarded by armed house servants.

  Passing through the factory area, there is another high wall. After entering, inside are neatly built bungalows which serve as dormitories for workers and their families. Then comes a green belt, behind which stands yet another high wall.

  The courtyard surrounded by high walls was where the Zhuge family lived. Apart from the main gate leading to the factory area, there was another large gate near the official road. The building close to the lake was their new home.

  Huang Yueying and Ling'er were immediately attracted by several buildings they had never seen before, which were beautiful and exquisite. These two-story buildings were full of exotic charm, in the European style chosen by Zhuge Jun (Han Dynasty architecture has grade regulations, European style is not legally traceable).

  Standing on the second floor balcony, the beautiful lake and mountain scenery are all in sight.

  This is Suzhou's largest lake, Jinji Lake, which is said to have been named after a golden rooster fell onto a boat in the middle of the lake. The lake covers an area of 10,768 mu, slightly larger than Hangzhou's West Lake by 1.8 square kilometers. The water depth is between 2.5 and 3 meters, making it a shallow small lake connected to surrounding rivers and water systems. The lake abounds with fish species such as carp, silver carp, bighead carp, and crucian carp, as well as aquatic products like soft-shell turtle and freshwater clams. It is currently China's largest inner-city lake.

  Huang Yueying really likes the environment here, and I don't know how this little uncle thought of it. Ling'er is also excited to shout towards the lake water.

  At night, Huang Yueying missed Zhuge Liang and couldn't sleep. She got up, stood on the balcony, and felt refreshed by the cool night breeze. Gazing at the bright moon in the sky, she was lost in thought for a while. Her eyes shifted to the lake surface, where she unintentionally saw the reflection of the moon, as if it had been invited there. Suddenly inspired, she gave this place a name: Inviting Moon Villa.

  After settling down, the three of them went to visit Zhuge Jin's family, and naturally there was another round of wailing and lamentation.

  Several days later, Zhuge Jin rested and the whole family went to Zhuge Jun's house for a return visit. The steward Li Hu had sent someone to inform Zhuge Jun in advance.

  Under the escort of soldiers, Zhuge Jin and his family went to Yuanyue Mountain Villa. When passing by the factory area, Zhuge Jin suggested going in to take a look. Li Hu said that San Lao Ye had instructed them that construction was underway inside, so they should go through the main entrance of Yuanyue Mountain Villa.

  Along the official road for nearly two more quarters of an hour, they finally arrived at the main gate. Zhuge Jin thought to himself: "What a big courtyard!"

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  The three people who received the report, Zhuge Jun, were already waiting at the door. They saw that the whole family of the eldest brother had arrived, including Erniang, Zhuge Jin, Dajie, 5-year-old Zhuge Ke, and 3-year-old Zhuge Duan.

  Along the neatly paved path with green bricks, after walking for about half a stick of incense, I arrived at the lake and found a small pier here, where a beautiful and spacious cruise ship was moored. At this time, those European-style villas were already in sight.

  The crowd passed through a crescent-shaped archway and arrived in front of a small building.

  The elder sister-in-law looked at these elegant villas in surprise and said: "Xiao Jun, Yue Ying, your house is really beautiful!"

  Under the leadership of Huang Yueying, everyone visited the whole house, and even Zhuge Jin was full of praise. Especially standing on the balcony, looking far away, only to see a pool of blue water flashing in the sunlight with a fascinating light, the green mountains are hidden under the white clouds. Water birds chirping over the water surface, flying towards the distant white sails. What a beautiful lake and mountain scenery.

  "Da Sao said with envy: 'Yue Ying, you really know how to enjoy yourselves.'"

  There are five villas in the courtyard. Huang Yueying led them to continue visiting, and when they walked to one of them inside, Huang Yueying said: "Second lady, big brother and sister-in-law, if you like it, this villa will be given to you."

  Sister-in-law exclaimed with surprise: "Really? I love it!"

  Huang Yueying handed her the key and said, "Of course it's true. A family should live together. Big brother has to work during the day, so living here is not convenient. When he rests, he can come over for a vacation."

  Zhuge Jin felt that the gift was a bit heavy, but this was his brothers' intention, and he also wanted to have time to spend with them, so he didn't decline.

  Erniang was also very happy, she was a talented woman, who admired Zhuge Ke's talent in her youth and married him, but unfortunately he passed away early. She had never given birth to children, although she was already 40 years old, she still had the poetic and artistic sentiments of a young woman in her heart, and this beautiful environment perfectly matched her mood. She said: "This is indeed a great place for reciting poetry and painting. I will come here often."

  After visiting, everyone was a bit tired and returned to Huang Yueying's home to rest. Entering the living room, Zhuge Jin was deeply attracted by something.

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