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.
The hole scratched by the kitten had been patched up by Qin Zhao long ago. The little guy kept circling in front of the door, unable to find a way in.
I'm afraid the little monster will be scared again.
Qin Zhao smiled silently and was about to drive the cat away when he heard a crying voice from inside the door: "You...you don't come in..."
The boy's voice was clean, soft and sticky, and the ending tone was still trembling slightly.
Qin Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and then started beating wildly.
Did he...did he become a human?
When the kitten saw Qin Zhao coming, it squatted obediently at his feet, rubbed its head on his legs, and made a soft cat meow.
There were some gasps from inside the door, as if the person was even more frightened.
Qin Zhao could feel that the young man was squatting behind this door. Through the thin layer of door panel, he seemed to be able to imagine what the young man looked like now.
The thin back was pressed against the door, the eyes were red, and he was so scared that he was about to cry.
It must be very beautiful.
Qin Zhao put his hand on the door, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and took a breath silently.
He really wanted to pretend that he knew nothing, but how could this little fish... not be able to keep a secret at all?
Qin Zhao felt helpless. After a while, he bent down, picked up the kitten, and left quietly.
Qin Zhao frowned and opened his eyes drowsily, as if he saw a black shadow flash past the bed.
His eyes instantly became clear: "Who is it?"
No response.
The room was completely silent, not a single sound could be heard. Qin Zhao sat up, pulled back the curtains, and quickly left the bedroom. The outer room was empty. The small wooden bucket containing the koi fish still sat on the table, its surface shimmering slightly.
The little koi floated on the water, looking at him sweetly with its eyes.
Qin Zhao's tense spirit relaxed. He leaned against the wall and pressed his sore brows.
Why...is he at home?