Although Qin Xiaoxia hasn't cooked as often since Old Man Qin passed away, it's undeniable that compared to the standards of ordinary people, his cooking skills are definitely at the top level.
It is more than enough to deal with a foodie like Doudou who has never seen the world.
But after the pleasant lunch time, Doudou became uneasy.
Doudou was traumatized by the fright he suffered from Qin Xiaoxia before, which made him extremely reluctant to go outside.
But Qin Xiaoxia has to go to the old house on the other side of Wanniu River to clean today.
This was a habit that Old Man Qin had kept when he was alive. Besides, he was hoping to get rich after he turned 40 with this old house that covered a large area, so he couldn't let it collapse prematurely.
But now Qin Xiaoxia is still worried about Doudou staying at home alone.
Although the possibility is not high, if Doudou is missing when I come back, I don’t know where to find him.
After much persuasion, including explaining how similar Qin Xiaoxia looked to human children and promising to take him for ice cream, and also offering to help Qin Xiaoxia clean the old building in exchange for part of his rent, Doudou was finally convinced.
12:30 noon.
Doudou, dressed in children's clothes, also wore a big woolen hat to cover his big ears.
After being urged more than ten times, Doudou finally reluctantly went out with Qin Xiaoxia.
As soon as I stepped out of the house, I ran into Gou Junbao who came home temporarily at noon.
"Hey, little hero, are you going out?"
“Ah~~”
Doudou was frightened and immediately ran back home and slammed the door.
Gou Junbao and Qin Xiaoxia were left staring at each other outside the door.
"Well, this is a distant relative's child. I'll take care of him for a while. Well, the child is rather timid and shy..."
"Uh... this seems a bit too shy."
Gou Junbao looked at Qin Xiaoxia laughing awkwardly, but didn't take it seriously. He opened the door and went home.
Then I heard Qin Xiaoxia pounding the door wildly.
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Ten minutes later, Qin Xiaoxia and Doudou were walking on the street, looking at the sparse pedestrians on the street.
"You see, even though it's dangerous outside, it's still not easy to attract attention if you're with me and I'm covering for you."
Doudou was holding Qin Xiaoxia's clothes with one hand and licking an ice cream happily with the other hand, obviously feeling much more relaxed.
Only when a steel monster like a car passes by occasionally will I become alert.
Ahead, you can vaguely see the Wanniu River.
A northwest wind will blow at this time.
“Ugh~~” “Ugh~~”
Doudou and Qin Xiaoxia couldn't help feeling nauseous and almost retched at the same time. Doudou even spat out a mouthful of ice cream in his mouth.
"This stinks a bit too much!"
Qin Xiaoxia felt like he was screwed.
Although the Wanniu River smelled bad some time ago, the concentration today is too exaggerated!
However, this was a misunderstanding by Qin Xiaoxia himself. It was not because the pollution of Wanniuqiu River had worsened a lot in a short period of time, but because his sense of smell had improved significantly compared to the past.
To ordinary people, the Wanniu River is just considered to have a strong odor.
"Cousin...are we really going there?"
Doudou was a little hesitant.
Qin Xiaoxia's nose had never suffered such pain before.
The stench of rotten salted fish mixed with fermented feces made him want to buy a gas mask.
But he still has his own principles. At least after Old Man Qin passed away, the half-monthly cleaning has never been interrupted.
He uttered a word through gritted teeth.
"Walk!"
The direction was not the turn around that Doudou expected, but to move forward courageously.
When crossing the bridge, Qin Xiaoxia and Doudou held their breath and ran across.
During this time, Qin Xiaoxia also glanced at the river and the river bank.
The fishing enthusiasts that were often seen in the past were nowhere to be seen, and the river water was turbid, but it was not as polluted as one might imagine.
I rushed across the river and ran for another half a minute, taking two breaths during that time.
When we got here, the stench was not as strong due to the wind direction.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
The expression on Doudou's face was like a foreigner who swallowed a preserved egg in one gulp. The disgusting feeling made Qin Xiaoxia laugh.
Qing Town is close to a rural area. After walking along this old road for more than 20 minutes, the area ahead is filled with old tiled houses and trees.
And Doudou also saw for the first time the old building that Qin Xiaoxia mentioned.
No wonder Qin Xiaoxia was so obsessed with cleaning up that building.
Because this building looks really big, if it were really sold, it would be worth a lot of money even in the remote Qingzhen.
In front of you is a building that combines alternative Gothic style with ancient Chinese style.
It is square and occupies a large area. It is surrounded by a circle of classical Chinese tower-style eaves design, and there are Gothic spires at the four corners. There is a spire-style attic in the middle that is higher than the outer ones, and there is a spiral lightning rod on the top.
Although such a building is neither fish nor fowl, it should exude its unique and soft classical beauty with a conflict between the East and the West. However, ordinary people often feel eerie at first glance, especially with the several dead trees surrounding the old building.
In the eyes of the older generation in the surrounding villages, this building is a dangerous "ghost building" and they often warn children in the village not to get close to it. Even now, most of the people willing to go here are curious passers-by, and there are not many locals.
The older generation in rural areas are mostly superstitious.
In the past, if a child drowned in the village, it would be found out that the child had played near a "haunted building" before.
Even though there are many people who sneer at this, some things are better to be believed and it is better to stay away from that building.
Doudou and Qin Xiaoxia felt more relaxed.
One was curious and the other was nostalgic, so they quickened their pace and soon arrived in front of the building.
The building also has a dilapidated wall that is virtually non-existent, and even the iron gate is gone.
The building itself is still intact though.
The lock on the dark wooden door was also a bit unusual, requiring the kind of classic old key you see in movies.
But Qin Xiaoxia felt that that kind of key was completely defenseless, so at present, a modern large copper lock was simply hung in front of the door.
Doudou took out two keys, one old and one new, and opened the door. He finally saw the interior of the old building that Qin Xiaoxia had mentioned many times.
Then he looked at Qin Xiaoxia with contempt and disgust.
"Cousin, this is what you call regular cleaning?"
In the inner hall, the dust was thick enough to be used for piling up earth and laying bricks. There were cobwebs hanging on the ceiling. Some old-fashioned furniture was placed in the corner, most of which were covered with cloth. Only a standing clock was still worth looking at.
Qin Xiaoxia didn't feel embarrassed at all.
"Please, this building, besides the lobby, has eight rooms, three laboratories, four small towers and a large attic. You want me to do a thorough cleanup every two weeks? Just remove the cobwebs and check if there is any major damage or congestion."
Today's job was the same, even with the addition of a bean, Qin Xiaoxia had no intention of completely cleaning the building, and was still removing cobwebs and checking for leaks or serious siltation.
When everything was done and they were almost ready to go back, Qin Xiaoxia and Doudou became worried again.
I still have to cross the Loach River. If I had known, I would have prepared a mask when I came here. No, a gas mask.
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