C316 Chapter 316

Upstairs, the private dining area had twelve rooms, each with its own distinct theme.

The first was centered on the ox—symbol of hard work and a good harvest. The others—rooster, turtle, crane, deer, and mandarin ducks—each carried their own meaning as well.

Beyond those, there were four more rooms themed around plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, giving the whole place a refined