As long as he puts the clothes on and hangs them back, Qin Zhao will definitely not be suspicious.

Jing Li thought about how Qin Zhao dressed in the past, tied the belt around his waist tightly, took the hat and put it on his head, and went out openly.

Qin Zhao didn't even lock the door today, which made it convenient for Jing Li to sneak out and play.

The village was quiet in the early morning. At this time of day, everyone was either working in the fields or heading to the market. Few people remained in the village. Jing Li walked all the way here without encountering a single person.

Jing Li took a deep breath of fresh air and walked forward quickly.

…

Qin Zhao seemed to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure in his peripheral vision. He turned around and found that the path outside the house was empty.

The man opposite him was still talking.

"...The wages for building a house in the village are fifty coins a day, four hours, and one meal is provided. Qin Zhao, did you hear that?"

Qin Zhao came back to his senses and said, "Sorry, Uncle Lin."

"You kid, you have been absent-minded all morning. What are you thinking about?" The man next to Qin Zhao was named Lin Changzhong, a cousin of Lin Laoer.

Most of the people in the village who need to build houses come to him.

Qin Zhao was indeed a little uneasy today. He pressed his eyebrows and shook his head: "Nothing."

Outside the house, Jing Li hid at the corner of the alley and poked his head out.

I didn't expect Qin Zhao to be here, and I was almost discovered.

He thought Qin Zhao was going on a long trip today and it was inconvenient for him to take him with him.

It turns out it’s such a close place.

snort.

Jing Li looked out and saw Qin Zhao standing by the window, talking to a farmer. The morning glow was rising in the sky, making his profile look particularly beautiful.

There is a kind of person who, no matter how ordinary their clothes are, still looks extraordinary.

Jing Li was watching intently when he suddenly heard a soft cat meow behind him.

"Meow~"

Ahhhhhh——!

Qin Zhao turned back again, his brows slightly furrowed. "Uncle Lin, did you hear any sound just now?"

"No sound, are you sick again?" Lin Changzhong asked, "You don't look well. Go back and have a good rest. Leave these things to me. You don't have to worry about them."

Lin Changzhong said straightforwardly: "You helped Lin Laoer's family before, which is also considered as helping me. Don't be polite to your uncle."

"Thank you very much." Qin Zhao said, "When can construction begin?"

"You need to build two rooms, a pond, and a bamboo fence. I can provide the wood and tiles you need, but you'll need to go to a few nearby villages to get the bamboo, which might take some time." Lin Changzhong said, "I'll let you know once I have all the materials. Don't worry, as long as the materials are in place, I can build the house for you in a few days."

Qin Zhao: "I understand."

Compared to labor costs, the cost of materials needed to build a house is the biggest expense.

Unlike other farmers with slightly worse conditions, Qin Zhao did not use thatch to cover the roof, but asked to replace it with tiles, which would cost twice as much.

Qin Zhao paid a deposit of three strings of cash in one breath and left with the order written by Lin Changzhong.

He walked back to his home door, only to find it closed. An orange cat was squatting in front of the house, scratching the door gently with its claws.