Qingyang County
青阳县
A county town from which Gu Wenxuan and his father were returning.
Qinghe Village
清河村
A village situated by the water where the Gu and Zhou families reside.
Ruyi Workshop
如意坊
A shop in the prefecture city where events related to Zhou Banxia took place.
Gao Mansion
高府
An affluent estate where Zhou Banxia served as a maid before regaining her freedom.
Old Zhou Family Ancestral Hall
老周家祠堂
The sacred site where major clan disciplinary actions and family decisions are held.
Old Zhou Family Main Hall
老周家堂屋
The central room of the Zhou household where family gatherings and the current confrontation take place.
Qingyang County
清阳县
The county where Qinghe Village is located.
Zhou Family Ancestral Hall
周家祠堂
The sacred location in the village where clan records are kept and changes to family lineage are officially finalized.
Ancestral Hall
祠堂
The central location where important clan decisions, such as adoptions and disciplinary actions, are finalized.
Great Liang Dynasty
大梁国
The current era the characters occupy; it appears to be an alternative history influenced by a cross-temporal, highly expansionist emperor.
Governor's Estate
巡抚大人家
The residence of the Governor, where Zhou Banxia previously worked, which she uses as a cover story.
Hedong
河东
The eastern section of Qinghe Village, where the Gu family house is located.
Hexi
河西
The western section of Qinghe Village.
Huimin Medical Hall
惠民医馆
A medical clinic located in the town where Gu Erlang serves as an apprentice under his master.
Zhou Family Courtyard
周家院子
The residence of the Zhou family where the wedding ceremony and reception are held.
Main Hall
堂屋
The central hall of the Zhou household, used as the formal area for the wedding ceremony and receiving guests.
West Room
西屋
The specific room where the bride waits before the formal ceremony.
East Wing
东厢房
The room within the Gu household designated as the bridal chamber.
Gu Family Ancestral Hall
顾家祠堂
The ancestral shrine for the Gu clan, located in Hedong. It is where new brides perform the 'Ancestral Rite' and are officially recorded into the clan genealogy.
Kitchen
灶房
The centralized kitchen area of the Gu household. It is noted for being spacious, organized, and meticulously clean, used by the women of the family for meal preparation.
Main House
正房
The central residence and formal gathering space of the household.
The Capital
京城
The central administrative city of the empire.
Provincial Capital
省城
A major regional administrative hub where the Gao Mansion staff are located.
Study Room
书房
The room within the Zhou household where the brothers keep their books and complete their lessons.
Village School
村学
The local educational institution where the Zhou brothers study.
Prefecture City
府城
A regional urban center where Gu Wenxuan engaged in trade activities.
County Town
县城
The administrative center where the local private school is located.