The Chinshih Residence was still inhabited by members of the Cheng family, although it was dilapidated and they wanted to move out. "They couldn't afford to leave, however, and decided to renovate the house instead, but the government said that would be against the law.
尤其進士第，由於還有鄭家後代子孫居住在內，眼見屋舍年久失修，不堪居住，「想搬家，卻沒有搬遷費；要修房子，政府說違法，真是左右為難。」