After everyone had left, Mrs. Chen began to assign rooms.
The eldest son would live in the east wing and the second son in the west wing. This was the custom.
Daughters were supposed to live in the rear courtyard. However, this Jiangnan courtyard was different from the courtyard houses of the Northern Land. The front courtyard only had one main hall and two side parlors, none suitable for living in, while the gatehouse rooms were for the servants.
So, everyone had to live in the rear courtyard.
Mrs. Chen had Gu Fei take the main room on the west side, and the adjoining side room was given to Lan Zhi and Lian'er.
No one had any objections.
But then Gu Erlang suddenly spoke up. "Mother, aren't there two side rooms? Why not let them each have one?"
He felt it was unfair for Lan Zhi to share a room with Lian'er. After all, Lan Zhi was a Miss of the Marquis Mansion, while Lian'er was just a country girl. Besides, the side room was a little small.
