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Half a month later, at Xu Family Mansion in Fuyao City of Yuzhou…
Yuzhou truly had few famous sights, and Fuyao only had a scattered little hill. Yet here stood Yuzhou’s only A-grade[1] tourist attraction: the Xu Family Mansion.
The weather was perfect that day. In the morning, soft beige sunlight fell across white walls and blue-gray tiles, tall courtyards rose in quiet dignity, and at the entrance, people came and went in a steady stream with tickets in hand as they filed inside.
A beautiful long-haired calico cat lay lazily by the gate. Sunlight passed through the treetops, reflected off the eaves, and painted a clear line on the white wall and the cat, emphasizing its laziness. Even its eyes were half-closed.
Nearby stood a young couple holding a local specialty dried rat.
“The guidebook says it’s best to hire a guide for Xu Family Mansion, but lots of tour groups come daily. Just wait for one and follow along,” the girl said, nibbling on a dried rat.
“Isn’t it too early now?”
“Not really. The first groups are probably already inside. They’re like special forces travelers, they wake up earlier than roosters.”
“Then we should wait…”
“Hey, look! A cat! So pretty!” The girl’s eyes lit up at the sight of the calico cat. She quickly crouched and offered her dried rat.
“It’s too salty for it,” her boyfriend reminded her,...
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