Chapter 198

The old man walked along the veranda with the three of them, and Jessie was inwardly shocked. The yard might look plain and simple, but it was in fact, overflowing with riches and honor. For example, the wooden porch was made of red sandalwood, which was more valuable than gold. For an ordinary household, a red sandalwood table would be a family heirloom for several generations. However, for the Rivers, the entire veranda was built with red sandalwood—the majestic pillars, the wooden railings carved with lotus flowers, and every nook and cranny. They were not deliberately showing off, but it was purely the wealth carved into the bones of the River household. Outside the front hall, the old man asked George and the others to wait for a while. He went to the house by himself to report the situation to Josiah. He came out quickly and said with a smile, “Mr. River has invited you into the hall!” “Thank you!” George nodded and led Suzy into the front hall. The hall was also decorated i