Qin Zhao took Jing Li to play by the stream for a while, and when the sun gradually rose, they started to walk back.
Jing Li didn't let him carry him, but swam back in the stream by himself.
Anyway, the entire journey from Huaixia Village to Linxi Village is along the path beside the stream.
"Are you tired?" Qin Zhao asked him loudly on the shore.
This section of the journey is all upstream, especially the small section near Linxi Village, where the river becomes narrower and the water flows rapidly. You can imagine how difficult it is to swim back.
But these are not a problem for Jing Li.
Without Qin Zhao knowing, he had already swam across the stream outside countless times.
If he hadn't been waiting for the sickly Qin Zhao, he would have swam home long ago.
As if to prove its point, the bright red koi slapped the water with its tail, and its body lightly rose from the water, forming a smooth arc in the air before falling back into the water.
The little koi's crystal scales were soaked in water and sparkled in the sun, so beautiful that one could not take their eyes away.
Qin Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, I'm not asking you to perform for money, be careful not to get hurt."
There were a lot of gravel at the bottom of the river, and Qin Zhao was worried that he would lose his balance and get hurt again.
Jing Li wagged his tail and stopped wandering around.
Seeing that his little fish had been well behaved, Qin Zhao finally felt relieved and began to plan what to do next.
The 800-wen deposit that Doctor Ge gave him today was beyond his expectations.
The price of Wushan ginseng is based on its appearance, and the ones produced in this mountain are not considered rare. Moreover, this herb is extremely delicate and requires very expensive processing after picking to store it for a long time, and it is not suitable for long-distance transportation.
If Dr. Ge wants to gain the most benefit, he will most likely choose to take action in a few nearby towns.
By this calculation, one plant could get 1,500 to 1,700 wen, which is a good price.
The deposit paid by Dr. Ge was even higher than Qin Zhao expected.
However, with these eight hundred coins in hand, he could pay off the rent he owed to the Chen family.
As for what's next... he can no longer live in the old house, and he has to find a new place to live.
Just as Qin Zhao was thinking this, a splash of water suddenly splashed at his feet. He looked back and saw the little koi jumping non-stop in the shallows near the river bank.
Qin Zhao asked: "What's wrong?"
Jing Li anxiously wagged his tail and waved the fins on his sides, but because the two fins were too short, Qin Zhao obviously couldn't understand what he was saying.
The little koi gave up trying to communicate, turned around and swam forward.
Qin Zhao looked in the direction he was swimming, and saw a figure lying on his back in the middle of the river, which was obviously becoming turbulent.
Jing Li swam quickly to the man.
This man seemed to have been washed down from upstream, and one side of his clothes got caught on a rock at the bottom of the river, which is why he was hung here. He didn't know how long he had been in the water, and his breathing had become very shallow. If he wasn't rescued to shore, he might die.
But he was just a fish, his strength was too small to push the man.
Just then, a vine tied with a stone was thrown beside him.
Jing Li looked up and saw that it was Qin Zhao.
He held up the cane, swung it quickly with his tail, and wrapped it around the drowning man's waist several times, tying it tightly. He then bit through the hooked hem of the clothes, and Qin Zhao on the shore cooperated to pull it back.
A person will sink more than usual after entering the water, not to mention that this was a big and strong man who was completely unconscious. It would be impossible to pull him up with just that sickly hand.
Jing Li swam around him anxiously, and suddenly thought of something and jumped up.
The little koi fish hit the man's chest heavily for several times in a row. Finally, the man spat out a large mouthful of water and finally woke up.
"Hold on to the rope and swim back." Qin Zhao shouted on the shore.
The man didn't care about anything else. He quickly grabbed the rope tied around his waist and swam as hard as he could to the shore.
After a while, the man was finally pulled ashore.
The man was breathing heavily. Qin Zhao handed him a handkerchief. He took it subconsciously and looked up: "Thank you, thank you... Hey, aren't you Qin Zhao?"
"It's me." Qin Zhao said, "You are..."
"My last name is Li, Li Dali." The man introduced himself, "I'm also from Linxi Village, living in the west end of the village, which is quite close to where you are."
Jing Li: “…”
The way these villagers name things is really... hard to describe.
Shouldn't he be glad that although Qin Zhao had lost his memory and couldn't remember his own name, he still had his cultural foundation and knew how to give himself a nicer name
If the villagers were asked to give him a name, it would probably be Qin Ergou, Qin Tiezhu or something like that...
Jing Li looked at Qin Zhao's handsome face and shuddered.
It's so scary.
The people in Linxi Village didn't like Qin Zhao very much, and Qin Zhao was too lazy to associate with them, so naturally he didn't know many people.
He asked Li Dali: "Why did you fall into the water?"
"I... I don't know what happened." Li Dali scratched his wet hair and said, "I just remember that I drank too much in town last night. I don't even remember when I walked back. I woke up like this."
"..." Qin Zhao was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you feeling any discomfort now?"
Li Dali moved his limbs and frowned: "It doesn't seem to be a big deal, just... my chest hurts a little."
Qin Zhao looked at the koi in the water.
Jing Li: “…”
The fish is not, the fish is not, the fish is not dried.
Li Dali is a typical farmer, young and strong. He will be fine after resting for a while.
He also wanted to go back to the village, so the two of them went together.
Li Dali saw Qin Zhao put the little koi back into the barrel and asked curiously, "Is this the fish you raised? You can still raise it in the water, aren't you afraid it will run away?"
Qin Zhao said: "If it wants to run, I won't stop it."
Jing Li turned around in the barrel, propped himself up and kissed Qin Zhao's fingertips.
If he doesn't run, who will prepare delicious food for him
Li Dali saw this for the first time and was surprised and amazed: "Fish are so smart, just like my dog, they recognize their owner!"
Jing Li: “?”
This was the first time Jing Li was called a dog, and he was instantly furious. Qin Zhao knew Xiaoyu's temper, so before he could come to his senses, he stuffed the wooden barrel into the backpack and closed the lid.
This will prevent the little koi from getting angry and beating this person up.
"To be honest, we treated you like this in the past, but I didn't expect you to save me today." Li Dali has a cheerful and honest personality. After being rescued by Qin Zhao, his opinion of him changed instantly.
Qin Zhao said calmly: "After all, it's a human life."
Li Dali: “…”
Qin Zhao paused, then added: "Besides, I was also rescued by someone in the beginning."
"That's true." Li Dali said frankly, "Actually, the villagers didn't avoid you on purpose. It's because you just arrived and you can't remember anything... Everyone is afraid that something might happen, right?"
Qin Zhao was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."
What did Qin Zhao look like when he first arrived
What does that look like
The more Jing Li listened, the more confused he felt.
In fact, he felt something was strange from the very beginning.
Qin Zhao's origins were indeed unknown, so it was understandable that the villagers were wary of him, but he had already lived in the village for three years.
Jing Li had only been with Qin Zhao for less than half a month, but he could tell that this man had excellent character and his behavior was impeccable. Wasn't three years enough for the villagers to get to know him well
Why is it that until now, everyone still refuses to accept him
Could it be that Qin Zhao has some secrets that he doesn't know about
Jing Li couldn't figure it out, but in his current state, he didn't even have a place to ask questions, so he could only put the question back in his heart for the time being.
Qin Zhao and Li Dali quickly walked out of the village.
There are continuous ridges from outside the village to the stream, almost all of which are private fields of the villagers.
Someone was working in the fields. When he saw Li Dali, he called out, "Li Dali, you're back. Look at how tall the weeds are in your fields!"
The man pointed to the side and saw that the field farthest away was overgrown with weeds, which was very different from the lush fields next to it.
"I know. You're talking too much!" Li Dali retorted. Turning back and seeing Qin Zhao's gaze, he explained, "That's my family's idle land. I rented it to a family in the neighboring village for rent. Who would have thought that the harvest has been poor in recent years and the taxes are high, so they don't want to rent it anymore."
Li Dali touched his nose and said, "Isn't it just the beginning of spring? I haven't had time to take care of it yet?"
I don't have time to tend the fields, but I have time to go to town for a drink.
Jing Li complained inwardly.
Farmers are most afraid of being thought lazy, so Li Dali explained a few words. However, Qin Zhao didn't care about it, he just nodded lightly and said nothing.
In this era, most land was privately owned, but the amount of land that each household could manage was limited, so the buying, selling and leasing of land was common.
Li Dali is the only laborer in his family, so naturally he cannot take care of so many fields.
Qin Zhao glanced at the field thoughtfully.
After entering the village, the two walked west. When passing a small courtyard, Li Dali stopped and said, "This is my home. Do you want to come in and have a meal? It's my thanks for saving my life."
Qin Zhao said: "It's just a small favor, there's no need to do this."
Li Dali thought for a moment and said to Qin Zhao, "Then wait for me for a while."
He walked into the yard.
People in the village only have two meals a day. It is now lunchtime in the morning, and the village is filled with smoke and the aroma of food.
Li Dali came out quickly, holding half a slaughtered chicken and a basket of eggs in his hands.
"I don't have anything to thank you with, so take these." Li Dali said, "The eggs were laid by our family. I just killed this chicken yesterday, and I just had half of it left. Don't despise it."
Qin Zhao shook his head: "Really, I..."
His voice suddenly paused.
In the basket behind him, the little koi fish changed from its previous quiet appearance and started wagging its tail vigorously in the water, almost splashing the water out of the barrel.
Meat is a rare commodity in a small mountain village like this. Jing Li has hardly eaten meat since he traveled through time. The last time he ate meat was when Qin Zhao bought him a meat bun when he went to get medicine. The filling was so small that he couldn't even taste the meat.
He hasn't eaten chicken for a long time...
Li Dali said, "Why are you being so polite to me? You saved my life, and I would feel uneasy if I didn't give you anything. Besides, we are all neighbors, and we have to help each other in the future!"
Qin Zhao was not used to taking other people's things, and said: "It is normal to help each other, this is..."
The little koi behind him swayed even more vigorously.
"..." Qin Zhao changed his tone and said helplessly, "Thank you very much."
A moment later, Qin Zhao returned home carrying half a chicken, a basket of eggs and the little koi on his back.
He put the things on the stove and took out the wooden barrel containing the little koi fish: "Are you happy now?"
Jing Li was naturally happy.
The little koi looked up at Qin Zhao, wagging its tail excitedly, and even its eyes were brighter than usual.
We need meat to eat!
Qin Zhao was helpless to see his spirited appearance, so he tapped him on the head gently: "Little greedy fish."
Qin Zhao settled Jing Li down and was about to prepare the ingredients when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.
It’s Chen Yanan.
He looked like he had been running all the way here, panting and sweating profusely.
Without waiting for Qin Zhao to speak, Chen Yan'an stepped into the room first and pushed Qin Zhao out without saying a word: "Get out of here!"
Qin Zhao didn't move, frowned and asked: "What are you doing?"
"My mother and her friends are coming soon!" Chen Yan'an interrupted, "They brought thugs with them. My mother said that if you don't pay the rent in full today, she will kick you out of the village!"