Jing Li nodded, put his tail on Qin Zhao's finger and patted it hard.

It was Qin Zhao who clearly said that he should call him differently, and now he has changed it, but this guy is still not satisfied with something.

——A certain fish didn’t think there was anything wrong with the way it called people.

"Sorry, I wronged you." Qin Zhao didn't bother with him. He rubbed the fish's sore tail and got up to open the door for Li Dali.

"So you are at home. I knocked on the door for a long time and thought you were out." Li Dali said.

Qin Zhao: "Sorry, I fell asleep."

Li Dali glanced into the room and half-jokingly asked, "Why are the doors and windows closed so tightly in broad daylight? Is there someone in the room?"

“…”

Considering the dream he just had, Qin Zhao actually felt guilty for a moment.

He quickly came to his senses and coughed lightly: "Of course not. I'll change my clothes and we'll be leaving now."

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Qin Zhao didn't bring the little koi with him as he was just going to sign a lease.

They went to the village chief's house and explained their purpose.

The village chief is over fifty years old, has a beard, and looks very kind.

He seemed to have not expected Qin Zhao to come and rent the land, and kindly reminded him, "According to village rules, the lease is for three years. Before the expiration date, you cannot reclaim the land without reason, nor can you terminate the lease early. The rent is due at the end of June every year. If you fail to pay on time, the owner can reclaim the land in the presence of the village chief. Do you understand all this?"

Qin Zhao: "I understand."

"Don't worry, Village Chief. I've asked this guy to think about it for several days, and he's very determined," Li Dali said. "I trust Qin Zhao. Village Chief, just agree."

The village chief of Linxi Village had once passed the imperial examination, but he repeatedly failed the provincial examinations and returned to become the village chief. He was a fair and just person, and he enjoyed considerable prestige among the villagers.

Seeing Li Dali's attitude, the village chief said nothing more and nodded: "Then I will write a lease, you wait."

"No need to bother." Qin Zhao took out a piece of paper from his arms and spread it out on the table. "I have already written it. Please take a look, Village Chief."

The village chief took it and read it through several times, then smiled approvingly: "I heard from the second son of the Lin family that you were helping people in town copy books. Your handwriting is indeed quite good."

Qin Zhao: "Village Chief, you are so kind."

The village chief stamped the paper and asked Qin Zhao and Li Dali to press their fingerprints respectively, and the lease was completed.

Qin Zhao asked the village chief about buying land and building a house.

The village chief thought for a moment and said, "There is some vacant land at the west end of the village. It happens to be close to your rented land. You can choose it there."

"First, hire someone and decide on the location and scale of the building, then come back to me."

Qin Zhao bowed to him and thanked him.

The village chief continued, "By the way, if you want to build a house in the village, you have to pay taxes based on the number of people in your family. You're the only one in your family now?"

Qin Zhao: "That's natural."

The village chief, of course, understood his family's situation. He stroked his beard and said, "You've lived in the village for so many years, and now you've decided to settle down here. You're considered a member of Linxi Village. The young men in our village probably already have children at your age. Don't you have any plans?"

Qin Zhao: "..."

Why are we suddenly talking about this?

This wasn't the first time the village chief had helped someone find a partner. He said, "If you like a girl, just tell me directly."

"That's right." Li Dali also joined in the fun. "How many people will like you if you stand outside like this? Even if you can't find a wife for the time being, why not find a husband first?"

In this era, there was a type of fertile male, called Shuang'er. Because they were not as strong as men and their fertility was not as good as women, their status in this small mountain village was particularly low.