Compared to the front yard, the backyard is noticeably much cleaner, without so many scattered stone tables and benches. Clearly, those debt collectors haven't made their way to the backyard yet.
Before reaching Madam Ming's courtyard, Lin Yuan and the others first encountered a little boy about six or seven years old.
Lin Yuan had heard from Xiao Huan that Madam Ming had a six-year-old son named Xiao Fei, who was born two years after Madam Ming got married, so she treasured him greatly.
The adorable, tiger-headed little boy in front of them was precisely Madam Ming's only son, Zhong Xiaofei. He was being taken by the maid and nurse to see his mother in her courtyard.
Upon seeing Lin Yuan, the little boy widened his eyes warily and said in a soft milky voice, "Who are you? Are you here to ask my mother for silver? Let me tell you, my mom doesn't have any silver. All those debts were accumulated by my dad. Go ask my dad for it! Don't come here to pressure my mom!"
