Chapter 827

After Leighton left, Jane and her siblings cautiously peeked inside the house. The earthen floor, unpaved and blackened with age, was riddled with uneven pits and hollows. True to the chief's word, the house was spacious with a kitchen, a main hall, and six bedrooms. Yet without exception, every room was dim and coated in thick dust. Even in the orphanage where Jane had grown up, she had never encountered such harsh conditions. Thanks to the care of the headmistress, their home had always been clean, no matter how poor the facilities were. But she was adaptable, unfazed by any environment. Bryan, ever the carefree soul, remained utterly indifferent to their surroundings. Nana had slept in mud pits during military drills compared to that, having actual beds here was practically luxurious in her eyes. Harold and Mina had endured hardships before, but for them, the company mattered more than the conditions. As Mina often said, "As long as I'm with my brothers and Jane, even living in a ca