Zhu Guang moved quickly. In just three days, he bought a residence by West Lake covering more than two mu.
It was a four-courtyard residence with blue bricks, green tiles, white walls, and high eaves, a typical Jiangnan style. There was also a small garden, arranged in a charming and elegant fashion. Jiang Hao nodded in satisfaction and moved into the courtyard that very day with Jade Immortal, Caiyun, Lychee, and Zhu Guang.
The tavern opposite Yuxian Tower had always relied on Jade Immortal to draw customers. That day, its second floor quickly filled up. Once the food and wine were served, people ate and drank while watching the building across the street, hoping to see Miss Yuxian rise and comb her hair so they could admire her beauty.
Yet no matter how long they waited, the windows across the way never opened. At noon, Yuxian Tower officially opened for business, but Jade Immortal still did not appear. The diners were greatly disappointed, and someone said, "I'm afraid we won't get to see Miss Yuxian's lovely figure today."
"What a pity. I was hoping to drink in her beauty. This meal has no flavor at all," someone complained.
Just then, a young man in a brocade robe came up to the second floor. Friends soon called out to him. The young man walked over, glanced at Yuxian Tower opposite them, then said with a smile,
"I say, why are you all still waiting here like fools? You definitely won't see Miss Yuxian today. And from now on, I don't think you need to come drink at this tavern anymore. The price of the food here would be enough to charter a Painted Boat on West Lake, with beauties to accompany your drinks. Wouldn't that be far better than this place?"