A drop of ink fell onto the paper, slowly spreading into a small ink stain.

Qin Zhao lowered his eyes, hiding the trace of smile in his eyes.

Qin Zhao is so smart. Chen Yanan just figured it out and he understood it immediately.

This little fish wasn't angry at all today. It was because he learned that Qin Zhao didn't like women or Shuang'er, so he began to worry about how to help him fulfill his wish.

Qin Zhao felt dumbfounded.

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 man... this man helped him go on a blind date at home.

...this silly fish.

Little Silly Fish was completely frightened. He pursed his lips and almost didn't dare 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? You also need to ask him personally what kind of man he likes?" The scent of herbal medicine lingered, and Qin Zhao's voice came from above his head, "Why didn't I know you had a brother?"

Jing Li: "..."

He's not done with that damn fat guy!

"I..." Jing Li said bravely, "I was just talking to him for fun."

"Just for fun?" Qin Zhao asked softly.

This tone sent shivers down Jing Li's spine. He reluctantly nodded and said with difficulty, "Yes, I was just joking."

After saying that, he huddled up again, his body looking even smaller than usual.

...as if he was afraid that others would not see that he was lying.

Qin Zhao was not willing to cause trouble for him. He sighed silently and straightened up: "That's all."

He rolled up his sleeves and walked to the stove and asked, "I bought you a chicken. Do you want it stewed or roasted?"

"Anything 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...half stewed, half roasted."

"..." Qin Zhao looked back at him and nodded, "Okay."

Not long after dinner, it really started to rain.

This rain was no better than the gentle drizzle in spring. It fell quickly and fiercely. Lightning flashed across the sky, making the gloomy sky look like daylight.

Qin Zhao looked at the horizon with a slightly worried expression.

Jing Li happened to see him like this when he raised his head 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 stream. During the three years I have been here, the village has been flooded for two years. It has not yet reached June and it has rained so heavily. This year I am afraid..."

"But isn't Linxi Village upstream?" Jing Li asked.

"This is the trouble." Qin Zhao said, "Several villages downstream have been severely flooded in the past few years. The government specially sent people to heighten the embankments, and also sent people to check the water level. But Linxi Village is not among them."

The terrain of Linxi Village is neither high nor low. Although it is not in a serious flood-prone area, once the water in the stream rises, the fields along the bank will inevitably be damaged.

That kind of damage is not noticeable to the government, and they will not send manpower and material resources to rescue. But for the people, every time they encounter a flood, it is a heavy loss.

Qin Zhaodao: "The first year I came to the village, the village was hit by floods and the damage was serious. The village chief was forced to go to the county seat to ask for help from the county magistrate, but he was driven back."

"Isn't this official malfeasance? How could they ignore it?" Jing Li frowned and said angrily, "He must be a corrupt official."

Qin Zhao shook his head and didn't answer.

The rain was getting heavier, so he stood up and closed the window to prevent the heavy rain from entering the house: "I hope it's just me worrying too much, and..."

He did not finish his words, but looked thoughtfully at the young man sitting at the table.

With the little koi around this year, maybe it can actually be used to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Jing Li blinked: "And what?"

"It's okay." Qin Zhao said: "How are you practicing?"

"It's already written!" Jing Li handed the rough-edged paper in his hand to him.

Jing Li spent the whole night practicing calligraphy.

He finally found something to do to entertain himself, and pestered Qin Zhao to learn many words, which were densely written on several pieces of rough-edged paper.

"After I learn how to do it, I can help you copy books!" Jing Li said thoughtfully.

There was only one desk at home, so Qin Zhao had no choice but to be pushed to the bed to read by his little fish. He sat on the edge of the bed and just smiled softly when he heard the words and didn't take it to heart.

The little guy is so excited that he has just learned something new, and he doesn’t know how long he can persist.

Seeing his appearance, Jing Li emphasized: "I can do it, don't disbelieve me."

"Yes, I believe it." Qin Zhao thought for a moment and then said, "If you really want to practice calligraphy, I can go to town to buy you a Thousand-Character Classic some other time."

"The Thousand-Character Classic" is a special book for children to learn literacy in this era. Jing Li felt that the name was particularly familiar and blinked: "The sky and the earth are black and yellow, and the universe is primitive?"

Qin Zhao paused while turning the book: "You also know this?"

Jing Li smiled proudly at him.

These are common sense in modern times. Although Jing Li has not specifically studied Chinese studies, there is no problem in reciting the first few sentences.

Qin Zhao is so powerful, he must like knowledgeable people.

He has to work harder.

Jing Li thought this in his mind, lowered his head and continued to practice writing.

The patter of rain was isolated outside the house, and the lights inside the house danced, reflecting the silhouettes of the two people in the windows.

After a few more days, the house was finally completely built.

In the afternoon of the day when the house was built, Fang Tianying's furniture was delivered to Linxi Village and he moved directly into his new home.

——Qin Zhao didn’t even know where this young master came from.

"This batch is made of fine elm wood. I picked it myself. I watched the supervisors for ten days before making it. Hey, you, be careful with your movements, don't get cracked!" Fang Tianying said to Qin.

Zhao introduced it and asked people to move it into the house.

Qin Zhao watched several strong men move pieces of furniture into the house, feeling helpless.

He originally only told Fang Tianying that they needed a bed, a wardrobe and a square table, but this person didn't follow what he said at all. They were fully equipped with small cases, desks, and makeup mirrors, and there was even a room outside.

Set up a small couch with soft mats!

As soon as this set of furniture was placed in the house, it suddenly transformed from an ordinary farmer's small mud house into an elegant country house.

"Your yard is not big. Why build such a big pool? It takes up so much space?" The men brought by Fang Tianying were still busy in the house. Fang Tianying pulled Qin Zhao onto the stone bridge in the yard and looked around.

He looked at it and said, "This bridge is quite good. You scholars are so elegant. This bamboo wall and this small bridge will look even better if some lotus flowers are planted there."

Qin Zhao shook his head: "I don't grow lotus in this water."

To support lotus flowers, the bottom of the pond must be covered with a thick layer of silt.

His little fish is afraid of getting dirty.

Fang Tianying asked: "Then what are you doing with this pool?"

As he finished speaking, he didn't notice a bright red shadow flashing across the crystal clear water.

Qin Zhao withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "Raising fish."

Fang Tianying: "..."

Not many people have mentioned the matter of koi in the village, but this is not the case outside. Fang Tianying has been worrying about koi every day recently and is very sensitive to the word "fish".

He gave Qin Zhao a confused look and decided not to discuss this topic with him again.

"Hey, your chair is pretty good!" Fang Tianying saw another new thing and quickly walked off the stone bridge.

There is a bamboo lounge chair placed by the pool.

The bamboo chair had enough room for one person to lie on it, and the bamboo was polished smooth and cold. Fang Tianying did not lie down on it, but stood behind the chair and shook his head twice, looking at Qin Zhao with a hint of meaning: "Brother Qin, you

sure."

Qin Zhao: "?"

Fang Tianying glanced at the room and saw that no one was paying attention, so he lowered his voice and said: "The latest volume of "Secret Affairs of the Spring Girl" uses this kind of recliner. I have always wanted to get one and try it, but unfortunately I don't have the chance.

.But I really didn’t expect that Brother Qin would also read that.”

Qin Zhao: "???"

Qin Zhao said truthfully: "I haven't seen it, what is it?"

"You haven't read it?" Fang Tianying opened his eyes in surprise and said, "It's the most popular story book nowadays. Aren't you copying books for bookstores in town? How come you don't know about it?"

Qin Zhao: "..."
To be continued...