First, they decided to bring more silver. Qian Hua hadn't returned for the New Year, and he had sent several letters to Qian Yixiu through the Liang Mansion. Although he had left with more than five thousand taels of silver and many unique products from Ji'an to sell, they were still strapped for cash.
The goods in the Capital City were too expensive, and land was worth its weight in gold. Even though they hadn't bought a storefront, they still rented a three-story building as per Yixiu's request and renovated it according to her specifications. Added to the daily operating expenses and the bribes for the government officials, there wasn't much silver left.
