A drop of ink fell onto the paper, slowly spreading out into a small ink stain.
Qin Zhao lowered his eyes, hiding the hint of smile in them.
Qin Zhao was a very smart man. As soon as Chen Yan'an explained the situation, he immediately understood it.
Xiaoyu was not angry at all today. He was worried about how to help Qin Zhao fulfill his wish because he learned that he did not like women, including Shuang'er.
Qin Zhao felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He was worried that Xiaoyu would be angry because of the villagers' unnecessary actions, so he went to help him clear the obstacles, but this person... this person was arranging a blind date for him at home.
...This silly fish.
Little Silly Fish was completely frightened. He pursed his lips and hardly dared to look up at the other person's expression.
Did Qin Zhao guess something?
Or what did Chen Yanan say to him just now?
"You want to help your brother find a man? And you even have to ask him what type he likes?" Qin Zhao's voice drifted over from above, the herbal fragrance lingering in the air. "How come I didn't know you had a brother?"
Jing Li: “…”
He is not done with that fat guy!
"I..." Jing Li said stubbornly, "I was just joking with him."
"Just joking?" Qin Zhao asked softly.
This tone sent a chill down Jing Li's spine. He reluctantly nodded and said with difficulty, "Yes, I was just joking."
After saying that, she huddled into a ball again, looking even smaller than usual.
...As if he was afraid that others wouldn't be able to tell that he was lying.
Qin Zhao was unwilling to cause trouble for him. He sighed silently and stood up: "Forget it."
He rolled up his sleeves and walked to the stove. He asked, "I bought you a chicken. Do you want it stewed or roasted?"
"Either is fine." Jing Li mustered up the courage to glance at him. Seeing that Qin Zhao didn't look angry, he whispered, "It's best... stew half and roast half."
"..." Qin Zhao looked back at him and nodded, "Okay."
Not long after dinner, it really started raining.
This rain was no better than the drizzle of spring. It fell fast and hard. Lightning flashed across the sky, making the gloomy sky seem like daytime.
Qin Zhao looked at the horizon, his expression slightly worried.
Jing Li happened to see him like this when she looked up and asked, "Qin Zhao, what are you thinking about?"
Qin Zhao: "Rain."
Jing Li didn't understand.
Qin Zhao explained, "Linxi Village is built along the river. In the three years I've been here, the village has suffered from floods in two of them. It's not even June yet, and it's raining so heavily. I'm afraid this year..."
"But isn't Linxi Village upstream?" Jing Li asked.
"That's the real problem," Qin Zhao said. "Several villages downstream suffered severe flooding in recent years, so the government sent people to raise the levees and monitor the water levels. But Linxi Village wasn't among them."
Linxi Village is located in a moderately high area, and although it is not in an area severely affected by floods, once the stream rises, the fields along the river will inevitably be damaged.
The government would not pay attention to such small damage and would not send manpower or material resources to rescue. But for the common people, every flood was a heavy loss.
Qin Zhao said, "The first year I arrived, the village was hit by a severe flood. The village chief was forced to go to the county town to ask the county magistrate for help, but he was sent back."
"Isn't this official dereliction of duty? How can they just ignore it?" Jing Li frowned and said angrily, "It must be a corrupt official."
Qin Zhao shook his head and did not answer.
The rain was getting heavier. He stood up and closed the window to prevent the rain from blowing into the house. "I hope I'm just worrying too much, and..."
He didn't finish his words, but just looked thoughtfully at the boy sitting at the table.
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