Mrs. Chen sent Lian'er to give the rooms one last check and make sure nothing was left behind.
She had just stepped out of the house when Aunt Liu came up to her, grinning. "Moving over now? How far is the new house from here?"
Mrs. Chen returned the smile. "Not far, less than a li. You should come take a look when you're free."
Aunt Liu clapped her hands. "I'm free right now! I'll go with you and take a look. It's a good chance to learn the way so I can visit later."
Mrs. Chen laughed. "That's true. It's not far, so it'll be just like before, almost like we're still living in the same village."
Shanzimama sidled up. "Then I'll come along for the fun."
The eldest aunt also walked over. "I want to see the new house, too."
Mrs. Chen laughed again. "That's wonderful! Let's all go together."
The women from the other families were also tempted, and in the end, a whole crowd followed them out the door and headed for the other courtyard.
