"In other words, there are a total of 21 people. What is your family responsible for?" Gu Chengrui asked.
"My wife and daughter-in-law are in charge of the kitchen.
"My daughter is 16 this year and usually takes care of my granddaughter, who is less than three years old, at home.
"If you need it, she can help Master and Mistress run errands and be a servant girl.
"As for my son, he's a good farmer, so he's the one who does all the work in the fields."
"How big is this manor?"
"Less than 30 acres, except for this house and the two acres of empty land behind it where vegetables are planted.
"There's also a pond of about ten acres. There are fish and lotus roots in it, with the rest being a mountainous area with peach trees planted all over.
"The peaches in our village are big and sweet—a rare treat of this place.
"Some chickens, ducks, and geese also live in the forest.