Qin Zhao cleaned the small wooden barrel and refilled it with clean water. He looked up and saw a small koi fish jumping out of the water.
The bright red koi leaped into the air, swung its tail fin, and its body drew a smooth arc in the air, then fell lightly into the water.
Water splashed everywhere.
The water here is not flowing fast and the water is clear. Jing Li swims around happily, and his bright red tail is faintly visible on the water surface.
Qin Zhao quietly watched the koi playing in the water on the shore, with a slight curve on the corner of his mouth that he didn't even notice.
It is indeed unfair to keep it in a small wooden barrel.
Qin Zhao thought to himself that if there was a chance, he would have to build a bigger pool for it.
"Hey, isn't this Qin Zhao?"
A voice came from behind. Qin Zhao turned around and saw a fat boy walking towards the stream. He looked him up and down and said, "What day is it today? You, a sickly person, are out? Can you hold on? Don't faint again. If you fall into the water, no one can save you."
The tone was not very polite. Jing Li stopped and looked towards the shore.
The fat boy on the shore looked several years younger than Qin Zhao, only about sixteen or seventeen years old. His clothing and demeanor were far more refined than those of the average villager, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a man who had never touched a woman's body.
Who is this?
Jing Li wagged his tail, feeling inexplicably annoyed with this guy.
Qin Zhao didn't seem to care and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern."
The little fat boy was most annoyed by his lukewarm tone, which was like a punch on cotton, making him feel uncomfortable all over. He said coldly, "What kind of attitude is this? Don't forget who is responsible for your staying in Linxi Village."
Qin Zhao said, "It was the Chen family who took me in. I will never forget it."
"Just remember." The little fat man laughed coldly. "By the way, I heard you still owe my family half a year's rent. I advise you to hurry up and get it together in the next few days, otherwise... you will be homeless. Don't blame me for not reminding you."
This little fat boy is the eldest grandson of the Chen family, named Chen Yan'an. The house Qin Zhao lives in now is rented from the Chen family.
Qin Zhao asked, "Does this mean you're going to separate in the next few days?"
Uncle Lin had reminded me before that the Chen family was splitting up recently.
The Chen family has three generations living together. Only Old Mrs. Chen is left from the ancestor's family, but she has four sons, and even the youngest son has already started a family.
Before the accident happened to Old Lady Chen, these four families had been living in one house, and conflicts were inevitable.
Now the opportunity has come, and separation is what everyone wants.
The place Qin Zhao lived in was owned by the Chen family, and after the family split up, it was bound to change hands. Whether he could continue to live there and how the rent would be calculated would all depend on the new owner's wishes.
Now it seems that the new owner is probably Chen Yanan's family.
Hearing this question, Chen Yanan's face flashed with displeasure, and he said angrily: "Why are you asking so many questions? Just go and raise the money quickly."
Qin Zhao asked again, "You came all the way here just to remind me of this?"
"Who came here specially? I just happened to be passing by!"
Qin Zhao looked at him silently.
The Chen family now lives at the easternmost end of the village, and the stream where they are now is at the westernmost end. It is too far to pass by...
Chen Yan'an's face was a little embarrassed, and he changed the subject: "You should take care of yourself! If I'm not mistaken, you've already owed nine months. My grandmother allows you to pay the rent annually, but my mother won't. Sixty-five wen a month, that's almost six hundred wen in total. Can you afford it?"
Qin Zhao naturally couldn't hand it over now.
He was very ill during the winter and had almost no savings left.