Chapter 179: The System’s Grand Gift—Too Much Pressure
“Miss, what does the letter say?”
Tao Ming, still carrying the injured man, noticed Yu Luo’s shocked expression under her rain-soaked bamboo hat. Forget about being overly polite—he just needed to know!
Yu Luo lifted her gaze, pushing her hat back slightly, her eyes sparkling with genuine surprise.
She truly hadn’t expected her system to be this thoughtful!
“Tao Ming, this mansion was built by my uncle for my mother!”
Tao Ming: !!!
Today was already full of absurd surprises, but this? This shook him to his core.
He leaped up the steps, stopping right beside Yu Luo, eager to confirm it himself. Yu Luo, unconcerned, simply handed him the letter—after all, she needed a witness.
“The letter clearly states it—my mother’s name is Ye Jiamei, and my uncle… my uncle is apparently a very powerful man.”
“Is this for real?! The madam has such powerful family connections? First, they sent supplies, and now they’ve silently built an entire estate and even walled a whole city around it?”
Yu Luo forced a laugh to cover her guilt—even she knew this barely made sense, but as long as no one could prove otherwise, who would dare question them?
“As you can see, my uncles have meticulously taken care of everything for my mother! This is amazing—we don’t have to live in caves anymore! The mansion looks huge—I bet it could house hundreds, maybe even a thousand people!”
She turned back to admire the grand entrance once more.
This wasn’t just any residence—even in the capital, only nobility or royalty would own something like this.
White jade doorsteps, towering stone lion statues, an imposing scarlet-red gate reinforced with brass, and a massive threshold—the grandeur of it all was undeniable.
“Miss, since this is your family’s estate, should we leave the injured man here? We need to hurry back and tell Master and Madam about this incredible news!”
Tao Ming’s reminder brought Yu Luo back to the pressing situation—he was still carrying a half-dead man, and this torrential rain could easily finish him off with a fever before his wounds did.
“You’re right. Let’s go inside first.”
Yu Luo stepped forward and pushed open the massive doors.
Immediately, she was met with a six-meter-wide, two-meter-high white jade screen wall, intricately carved with floral and beast motifs, with delicate latticework revealing glimpses of the courtyard beyond.
Even before she could see the rest of the estate, Yu Luo could already tell—this place was breathtaking.
No wonder her father was so obsessed with antiques and architecture. Ancient craftsmanship truly rivaled, if not surpassed, Western styles.
And her system—with access to countless historical texts—had clearly spared no detail in crafting this masterpiece.
She could already picture her father’s reaction—if he wasn’t careful, his soul might just leave his body from sheer excitement!
Tao Ming, equally awestruck, muttered, “Miss… I feel like I’m dreaming. How can a place like this exist in the wilderness? Your uncles must be incredible men.”
His words snapped Yu Luo back to reality.
Shaking off her disbelief, she hurried past the screen wall.
“Miss, this layout looks just like those of high-ranking noble families. I’ve visited wealthy estates before—this must be the carriage hall. The main hall should be further inside. Since we don’t know who this man is, let’s place him in a secluded courtyard for now.”
Yu Luo didn’t argue—she wasn’t as knowledgeable about ancient architecture, but her father would be.
With Tao Ming’s sound judgment, she let him take the lead, quickly finding a suitable side courtyard for the unconscious man.
At this time of night, in a grand, empty mansion, the atmosphere was eerily quiet—if not for their inner strength, they might have felt chills down their spines.
The courtyard they found had all the necessary furniture, even a fully prepared bed.
Even without exploring the entire estate, Yu Luo already had a good idea—
The place was fully equipped.
Even decorative trees had been planted.
The only thing missing was flowers—the garden beds were empty.
“I’ll fix that later,” she thought. “Once I fill the gardens, this place will feel alive.”
Then, Tao Ming called out excitedly, “Miss, your uncles are truly amazing! I just checked a wardrobe, and it already has fresh clothes inside. I’ll change the man’s wet clothes and settle him down before we leave.”
Yu Luo smirked—well, of course.
She had quietly slipped those clothes inside when Tao Ming wasn’t looking.
“Alright. You take care of him. I’ll wait outside.”
Yu Luo stepped onto the covered walkway, watching the torrential rain continue to pour.
She had been thrilled before, but now that she had fully absorbed the reality of this “gift”, something dawned on her—
“Wait a minute… This isn’t just a gift… This is a massive responsibility.”
Her system had given her an entire city, but was it really a blessing?
Wouldn’t this just put a huge target on her back?
Just as her excitement began to wane, Tao Ming suddenly rushed outside, panicked.
“Miss! Bad news! This man’s burning up! His wound is turning pale, probably from being soaked in rain for too long—the deeper cuts are exposing bone!
He’s losing too much blood, which is why he’s unconscious! The injuries aren’t immediately fatal, but if we don’t do something now, he might not make it through the night!”
Yu Luo’s expression darkened.
She glanced toward the dimly lit room, then turned back to Tao Ming.
“You stay here and take care of him. I’m going to get my mother.”
