I won 90 million, all I want to do is lie down and relax!

"Is that you, kid?"

The old man with the dark face was also taken aback when he saw Lu Zhaoyang.

A pair of sun-tanned, lean eyes swept over him.

Gao Caiyun was quite surprised by the two's reaction: "Little brother, you and uncle, do you know each other?"

"We know each other. The other day, the old man taught me how to catch fish at the pond."

Lu Zhaoyang smiled and nodded.

He never expected that the dark-faced old man was actually the landlord.

I guess we got to know each other a few days ago when we were fishing.

"Oh, what a coincidence! That makes things even easier to explain."

Gao Caiyun stood between the two with a smile.

This dark-faced old man was not easy to talk to. The previous clients who came to see the house were all long-term renters, and this old man still found fault with them. Let alone Lu Zhaoyang, who was only renting for a short period of time.

Gao Caiyun wasn't entirely confident at first and planned to appeal to her neighbor's emotions, but after seeing what was happening before her, she finally felt reassured.

"So, you're the one renting the place, kid?"

The old man with the dark face was still carrying a watering can for watering the flowers. When he heard this, the wrinkles on his face twitched, and it was hard to tell whether he was smiling or not.

At first, he wasn't very nice to Lu Zhaoyang, but the kid insisted on stuffing that big fish into his bucket.

Of course, this wasn't what he wanted; the kid insisted on forcing it on him.

He naturally remembered this matter.

He turned and put down the kettle, staring at Lu Zhaoyang with some puzzlement, and asked, "Didn't you just buy a house by the pond? What, aren't two houses enough for you?"

"It's enough, it's enough. It's like this, sir. I need to renovate my house, so I was thinking of finding a place nearby to rent temporarily for a while," Lu Zhaoyang explained.

"Yes, yes, I showed Xiao Lu two pictures of our house, and he liked it at first sight. He said the house is so well maintained, it looks comfortable to live in. I think since we all live so close, it's reassuring to rent it to a neighbor," Gao Caiyun chimed in.

The dark-faced old man didn't reply. He bent down, scooped a ladle of water from the bucket beside him, and watered the roses on the other side.

Water droplets splashed on the leaves, and the only sound in the yard was the rushing of water.

Gao Caiyun thought the old man was acting up again, so she said, "Uncle, you see, my brother is really interested in renting this place, and he's a neighbor anyway. Your house is just sitting empty anyway..."

"Know."

The dark-faced old man interrupted her without turning his head, poured two more ladles of water into the bucket, then turned to Lu Zhaoyang and asked, "I heard that you paid for the repair of that pond?"

Lu Zhaoyang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "How did you know about this, sir?"

He was just a little surprised, but not too astonished.

It's not a real secret, so how can you expect it to be kept hidden?

Upon hearing this, the dark-faced old man's expression flashed with a hint of smugness: "None of your business. I heard it, and you don't want anyone to know, kid."

Lu Zhaoyang scratched his head sheepishly, smiled, and said nothing.

He was mainly afraid that the old man would flatter him.

The old man with the dark face didn't say anything more. He turned his head to look at the yard and said, "Alright, I'll rent this house. Just take good care of your things. The key is hanging on the door. Remember to look after these flowers for me."

"this……"

Gao Caiyun was caught off guard by the old man's sudden and decisive agreement.

If she hadn't witnessed the old man's nitpicking firsthand, she would have thought the stern-faced old man was always so easy to talk to.

"Uncle, shouldn't we discuss the contract, the rent, and things like that?"

Seeing that the dark-faced old man was leaving without warning, Gao Caiyun quickly asked him what was going on.

The stern-faced old man tossed out a remark: "You can decide on the rent amount."

"Grandpa, are you going fishing? Could you give me a ride sometime?"

Seeing that the old man was so decisive, Lu Zhaoyang was too lazy to argue.

Although he hasn't even had a chance to see the house yet, he was already comfortable living in the bare, unfinished house he just bought there, let alone this one which already has furniture.

Now that the house has been settled, he immediately asked a question.

Our leisure time should also be enriched.

"You know how to fish?"

The dark-faced old man stopped in his tracks, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.

"Won't."

Lu Zhaoyang honestly shook his head. "However, I plan to buy a fishing rod and learn some fishing skills later. It would be great if an expert like you could teach me."

The dark-faced old man nodded, which was taken as an agreement.

After the dark-faced old man walked out, Gao Caiyun couldn't help but laugh and said, "I never expected that you and this old man would know each other. It seems like fate."

"It really is fate. I only know two or three people here," Lu Zhaoyang agreed.

"I would have found it strange if the old man hadn't been so agreeable today."

"The old man is a nice guy, just a bit stubborn," Lu Zhaoyang said with a smile, glancing at the gate.

"That's right, the old man is a good old man, he's just getting old and a bit stubborn."

Gao Caiyun led Lu Zhaoyang through each room, and the rooms looked even cleaner and tidier than in the photos.

You can tell they've been cleaning diligently.

Lu Zhaoyang thought it was simply perfect.

He immediately went back to the store with Gao Caiyun and signed a lease agreement. The rent was 1,000 yuan, the same as the fee that the old man with the dark face had previously listed with the agency, for a term of six months.

We can just wait for the stern-faced old man to sign it later.

"Sister Yun, how much is the agency fee? Shall I transfer it to you directly?"

Even after Gao Caiyun put away the contract, Lu Zhaoyang didn't hear her mention the fees, so he took the initiative to speak.

"There's no charge. Renting a place is just a small matter. No charge, no charge!" Gao Caiyun immediately waved her hand upon hearing this.

"That won't do, Sister Yun. You helped me find a house and also handled business, so there will definitely be a fee."

Lu Zhaoyang wasn't about to take advantage of her, so he took out his phone and prepared to transfer the money to her directly via WeChat.

"Is a month's rent enough?"

Lu Zhaoyang basically uses this method when renting houses outside.

"You say you don't want it, and you don't? If you're going to do this, I'm not going to find you a shop. I'm not going to serve you, you big customer."

Gao Caiyun said angrily, "Last time you bought two houses, I was already very grateful for your help. Now you're just renting a place, and you haven't even used half an hour of my time. Why are you being so formal? I'm really angry."

"Well... alright then, Sister Yun, I won't stand on ceremony."

Hearing this, Lu Zhaoyang realized that Gao Caiyun was serious, and he immediately put away his phone.

He genuinely wanted to pay, but he didn't press Gao Caiyun's offer.

If everyone treats each other sincerely, we can repay that kindness in the future.

After coming from Gao Caiyun's place, Lu Zhaoyang decided to ride his bike to the main street and take a look around.

Over the past few days, he had explored almost the entire county, but he hadn't paid much attention to the shops for rent.

It wasn't until late afternoon, nearing evening, that Lu Zhaoyang returned to the courtyard.

The wall in the middle of the yard has been completely demolished; it looks like they're preparing to haul away the bricks and debris.

Zhang Zhizhong's face was covered in dust. Seeing Lu Zhaoyang come in, he reminded him, "Xiao Lu, you need to move those mattresses and other things out as soon as possible. We'll start dismantling the prefabricated rooms tomorrow; it's too dirty."

"Okay, Brother Zhang."

Lu Zhaoyang responded and went into the kitchen, bringing out a few bottles of drinks.

These were all bought on the same day the refrigerator was purchased last time, and he himself hasn't drunk much of them.

He walked over to Zhang Zhizhong, handed him the drink, and said with a smile, "I've already found a place to live, and I'll be moving in soon."