Qin Zhao was rarely undecided.

He opened the lid of the barrel, and the little fish in the barrel looked at him cautiously.

He seems to have caused Qin Zhao quite a bit of trouble...

Qin Zhao softened his heart when he saw him like this, and tapped his head with his finger: "Don't be afraid, I won't let you be sent away."

The little koi swam up and kissed his fingertips.

If he can really bring good luck to people, then he should find a way to solve this problem for Qin Zhao.

He didn't want to be sent away, nor did he want Qin Zhao to be disturbed every day.

Jing Li thought silently in his heart.

But Jing Li's prayers were of no use at all. In just one hour, the small house received no less than four or five groups of people.

They all have the same purpose.

Jing Li: “…”

He is indeed not a lucky fish!

Qin Zhao patiently sent the last group of people away and closed the door, feeling quite helpless.

We can't go on like this, we have to find a way.

Linxi Village does not make a living by fishing. Even if this news spreads, only a few people will go to join in the fun, and after a few days no one will be interested anymore.

If only there was a way to get him to leave Linxi Village for a while and stay out of the spotlight...

Just as Qin Zhao was thinking this, someone knocked on the door again.

Qin Zhao opened the door.

It’s Lin Changzhong.

Qin Zhao instinctively thought this man was also here to ask him about the koi, and was about to blurt out, "That fish has been released," when Lin Changzhong said, "I came to talk to you about building materials."

He had taken on the job of building a house for Qin Zhao. It had been a few days since then, so it was indeed time for him to respond.

Qin Zhao finally felt relieved, welcomed the man in, and poured him a bowl of water.

"I've asked around in several nearby villages these past few days, and they say bamboo isn't available at this time of year." Lin Changzhong took a swig of water before saying, "You asked too late. If it were last month, there might still be some."

He paused, then asked, "I came here to discuss something with you. How about changing the material?"

Qin Zhao did not answer.

Bamboo fences were his first choice. Bamboo is cheap, insect-resistant, and water-resistant, making it the most economical choice if bricks and tiles are not an option.

He originally thought that there were bamboo forests in the nearby mountains, so there should be no worries about bamboo production.

Lin Changzhong also knew his family's situation and proposed a second plan: "If you really want bamboo, you can only go over another mountain and ask in a village farther away. But if you do that, I'm afraid you won't be able to return that same day."

Lin Changzhong has a family to support and he also has other work to do, so he can't travel far to buy goods.

Qin Zhao was slightly stunned and looked at the small wooden barrel on the low cabinet thoughtfully.

He was just looking for an opportunity to leave the village for a few days when Lin Changzhong brought him this opportunity.

Is this the role of koi again?

Qin Zhao retracted his gaze and said, "Uncle Lin, why don't you tell me the route and I'll go there."

"You going?" Lin Changzhong was a little worried. "Can your body handle it?"

Qin Zhao: "As long as you don't get too tired from traveling, it should be fine."

He was resolute, and there was no better way to handle the situation. Lin Changzhong didn't object and said, "Then I'll go talk to the second brother and ask him to lend you the ox cart for a few days."

The village that Lin Changzhong mentioned is called Shanglin Village. To get there from Linxi Village, one has to cross a mountain, and even a bullock cart would take most of the day.

"...That's my family back there. Everyone in the village is named Lin. I'll write you a letter. When you get to the village, go find someone named Lin Daniu. He'll understand after reading the letter."

Lin Changzhong told Qin Zhao the detailed route to Shanglin Village. A direct road was built between the two villages a few years ago, eliminating the risk of getting lost.

Qin Zhao thanked him.

It would take several hours to get to Shanglin Village from here, so they had to set off as soon as possible, otherwise they wouldn't arrive before dark. Without further delay, Lin Changzhong went to talk to Lin Laoer about borrowing the ox cart.

Before leaving, he remembered something and turned around and said, "Oh, that fish of yours..."

Qin Zhao: "..."