With a temporary residence secured, Ye Qiu and his companions soon settled down, and Wang Zhaoxing and Xiuya did not look for another place but stayed with Ye Qiu.
Since the courtyard was rented for a year, there was no rush to buy another property. However, the roses they brought with them could be planted in the rented courtyard. It wouldn't work once Ye Qiu's butler brought over the larger rose plants, so the priority was to find a manor or farmland in the suburbs.
But in Shangjing, with numerous Imperial Relatives and powerful officials, demand for manors in the suburbs certainly exceeded supply. Not only did one need money, but also luck.
In fact, Ye Qiu's funds were not ample as property prices in Shangjing were high, and he had already used up half of his family's wealth as Xiuya's dowry. Although they sold some roses on the way to Shangjing, affording a courtyard and a manor in one go was a bit of a stretch.
