Xiaoxi handed him an electric kettle. This time, he didn't dare to say anything and took the kettle directly into the kitchen to boil water. Soon the water was ready.

He certainly wouldn't dare sit down and have tea and chat with Xiaoxi and the others.

There was so much to clean in the yard. Then he noticed that the broom in the yard was broken, so he went to borrow a broom from the old lady next door. This time, he even offered to pay the old lady, but she accepted the money after some hesitation.

Ye Lingfeng returned to the courtyard and quickly got to work.

Xiaoxi then brought out a lot of snacks and urged everyone to eat.

It's quite pleasant to enjoy tea and conversation here while admiring the beautiful scenery of the courtyard.

The architectural style of the Jiangnan courtyard is unique, with white walls, black tiles, flying eaves and upturned corners, full of charm.

In this small courtyard, time seems to slow down, everything is so peaceful and serene, allowing people to escape the hustle and bustle, return to nature, and feel the beauty of life.

Of course, the good times also belonged to Xiaoxi and Fifth Brother. Ye Lingfeng hadn't done this kind of activity in a long time, and he was sweating profusely from exhaustion.

However, after he cleaned it up, the courtyard was basically habitable.

Xiao Xi, of course, took advantage of the situation and brought out semi-finished ingredients for Ye Lingfeng to cook dinner in the kitchen.

Ye Lingfeng was so angry he laughed, but what could he do? After exercising, he was also hungry.

Fortunately, the rigorous training he received from his master turned him into an all-rounder. Even when he was alone, he would cook for himself. His kitchen was equipped with a rice cooker, an induction cooker, an iron pot, and other kitchen utensils, and his tableware was also very exquisite.

After cleaning, Ye Lingfeng looked around and found that a girl used to live in the yard, and these kitchen utensils were probably made by her.

Because there was still firewood in the kitchen, and that firewood was clearly not new.

However, Ye Lingfeng couldn't help but think that, to be honest, the scenery around here is quite nice. Perhaps the girl rented a house in the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax.

Or perhaps she's a freelancer, like an online novelist, who prefers to work in the quiet environment of the countryside.

Ye Lingfeng finished preparing dinner in no time.

By then it was getting dark, and Xiao Xi, her fifth brother Xiao Nai, and Mu Hao all returned to the main room to wait for Ye Lingfeng to bring out dinner.

"Not bad, Eighth Brother is really capable, you're quite fast."

"Ye Lingfeng, you're awesome! Thumbs up!" Xiao Xi smiled and gave Ye Lingfeng a real thumbs up.

Hearing the praise from Fifth Brother and Xiao Xi, Ye Lingfeng felt a sweet warmth in his heart, unsure whether it was genuine or just a formality. He felt happy that his hard work had finally been recognized.

Suddenly, alarm bells rang in his mind: No, no, I am a person trained as an assassin, with the strongest will. I have been getting too close to Xiaoxi these days, and I have been manipulated by her without realizing it.

You must keep a clear head.

This sudden clarity led him to unconsciously reveal the many suspicious points surrounding the courtyard.

"Fifth Brother, Xiao Xi, I've more or less guessed why you insisted on coming to this rural courtyard. If you wanted to go on vacation, wouldn't it have been better to just pick any scenic spot?"

Ye Xingxian suddenly made a shushing gesture.

Ye Lingfeng immediately became alert, because he also sensed that someone was eavesdropping outside the courtyard wall. Just as he was about to go out to check, Xiao Xi grabbed him.

Xiaoxi took out the grass she had just picked in the yard and quickly folded it into a grasshopper.

The grasshopper made of straw immediately came to life, using its powerful legs to quickly climb over the courtyard wall.

Ye Xingxian quickly set up a barrier, and those outside could only hear loud laughter and conversation coming from the courtyard, discussing topics such as where to find good food and how much money to spend on game equipment.

Ye Lingfeng then asked, "Eighth Brother, tell me what you've noticed in your eyes?"