Story

Under Another's Roof

jianghu-legacy released artisan-legacy li-shun timberwork construction resentment-and-guilt

Summary

Aid master carpenter Li Shun to rebuild a four-rafter house and master his timberwork legacy at the Imperial Artisan Court.

Characters

Young Master of Heaven's Pier

Independent qinghe

The player character - infant rescued by Uncle Jiang and raised by Aunt Han at Blissful Retreat. After Heaven's Pier falls, the Young Master becomes a wandering xiake whose true origin remains unknown.

Connections

No known connections yet.

Synopsis

What begins as a simple favor to assist Li Shun at the Imperial Artisan Court spirals into a deeper investigation of resentment, guilt, and rebuilding. You encounter Shi Jihuai and Ding Mu'er as you work through the timberwork trial. The quest involves mastering Li Shun's carpentry techniques, gathering materials, and constructing a four-rafter house from the ground up. By the end, the house becomes a symbol of redemption and the passage of skilled knowledge to a new generation.

Key Events

Meet Li Shun at Imperial Artisan Court
Learn four-rafter house construction methods
Gather timberwork materials
Build the four-rafter house
Meet Shi Jihuai at the construction site
Find Ding Mu'er under the white-leafed tree

Outcomes & Revelations

Master timberwork and construction techniques
Complete the four-rafter house
Uncover Li Shun's past guilt and redemption arc
Earn artisan reputation in Kaifeng