The elders discussed temporarily giving up the idea of going to Kyoto and decided instead to buy a hundred acres of land on the outskirts of Y County to build a villa complex. The land backed against a mountain, which they would also lease!
Indeed, the elders reasoned that since they were a family, they ought to stick together. They planned for each household to build a villa, forming a small gated community enclosed by a three-meter-high wall at the perimeter. The remaining space would be reserved for a small stream, a fish pond, landscaping, a small plaza, fitness facilities, and the like!
Now that the elders had money, everything from purchasing the land and leasing the mountain forest to drafting blueprints and hiring workers to build the villas constituted a massive undertaking. They decided to supervise everything personally. With money, things were easy to get done, and they aimed to finish within three months!
Chapter 70