Goldie Thorne hadn't wanted to sell in the first place. He'd bought it to keep the old couple from getting lonely, and besides, money could always be earned again. Still, the idea of buying a house in the city had tempted him, and he planned to save up some more money to buy a nice one next year.
Time flew by, and soon it was the season when the sweet osmanthus bloomed. On Millstone Peak, nearly every household had an osmanthus tree. The Thorne family had two planted in their courtyard. The osmanthus was considered an auspicious tree, associated with nobility due to a pun on its name, so it was a popular choice for families to plant.
