There was one more clause: during their residence, the occupants would pay for any damage to the cave dwellings.
Luo Qian said, "Since you don't own them, of course you have to pay if you break something. Besides, what's there to be afraid of if you don't damage anything?"
"And any decorations added indoors or outdoors must have the property manager's approval..."
"The property manager is your shared steward. If anything comes up, just call on the Communication Conch, and they'll take care of it for you."
"So convenient?" The three elders were overjoyed. "We thought about how old you all are. Surely you shouldn't have to make a trip yourselves every time you need firewood, rice, oil, or salt?"
"Good, good, good..." The three elders beamed. The old holdovers and their descendants lived meagerly now, without the clouds of servants they had once enjoyed. A "shared steward" sounded good to them.
"Of course, servants need wages. Each household can contribute a little, and that will cover it," Luo Qian said readily. They had been "nobility" once, after all. They knew the rules of a great household and agreed without hesitation.
"What does 'one residence per person' mean?"
Without batting an eye, Luo Qian explained, "It means each person gets only one cave dwelling, linked to their Primordial Spirit. Without that link, it's an unclaimed cave dwelling that anyone can take."
"Exactly."
"Good, it's settled!" The three elders nodded and signed on behalf of the more than a thousand old holdovers and their descendants in Jade Clarity Heaven. Another copy was sent to the Right Household Hall of the Heavenly Court for its records. Satisfied with themselves, they left in high spirits.
After seeing the three off, Luo Qian turned and found Yao Shu watching him with a smile. "Senior?"