Xie Zhinuan thought for a moment before saying, "I intend to buy quite a few things, so I'd like to purchase a manor outside the suburbs. Ideally, it would come with its own land and fields, including mountains and forests, accessible by carriage, with smooth roads, nearby water sources, and the bigger the better!"
"Secondly, I also want to buy a townhouse in the county town. It doesn't need to be too big, as we, the master and servants, are few in number. Three to five rooms will do, but I would like a slightly bigger courtyard, with convenient access to the roads!"
"Thirdly, I'm wondering if there's any restaurant in the county town that isn't faring well and wishes to sell or rent out their premises—nothing too expensive, though. As long as the carriage can get in, and the location is perceptibly large, even if it's a bit secluded, that would be fine!"
Xie Zhinuan's requests were articulated seriously, simple yet not so simple.
