Fangshi, Qingshui Lane.
Qi Yan searched for the address based on his memory. When he was young, he seemed to have come here with his mother to visit his distant cousins.
The so-called relatives from the first generation, representatives from the second generation, and no relatives from the third generation. Moreover, they have not been in contact for more than ten years. I am afraid that the relationship has become cold as usual.
Qi Yan has been wandering around for more than ten years, so he naturally understands the reason.
But the city is a complicated place. Along the way, although the covered bridges and houses are unique and the city is well-ordered, I realize that most mortals are engaged in low-level manual labor.
The best means of production seem to be controlled by immortal cultivators.
For example, people in previous generations talked about blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, and capitalists... So in the final analysis, Fangshi is still a Fangshi for those who seek immortality.
So after thinking about it, Qi Yan still felt that he should meet his relatives. Although he didn't expect to live here for a long time, he could understand the rules of the city in advance.
'Three miles away from Maple Bridge, this should be it. '
Qi Yan looked around and saw a group of people quarreling under the eaves of a courtyard house.
"Qiuyue, please don't make things difficult for us. It's not shameful for all of us in the neighborhood to quarrel with each other."
An old man wearing cloud-patterned clothes said: "We are just following orders, we can't be the master."
"Yes, your husband lost money gambling in the casino and after pawning the property, it belongs to Qingxia Mountain. Why do you have to embarrass us?"
Another young man wearing similar clothes also advised earnestly: "We in the neighborhood also know that your husband has just passed away and you have children to raise, and we understand your pain, but after all, we did not set the rules. .”
"We have already granted you ten days of grace. It will be difficult for us to give you another ten days of grace."
As he said this, the young man looked troubled and moved with ordinary people's emotions.
Qi Yan stood behind him, roughly guessing the cause and effect of the quarrel.
'Hey...the family tradition is not right~'
Qi Yan shook his head and sighed, wanting to step forward to persuade him to make peace.
But she never thought that the woman who knew she was in the wrong suddenly spoke up and said, "How could Qiu Yue not understand what your uncles said?"
"It's just that my husband's family has just passed away, and the backbone of the family has suddenly been lost, and the income has also been lost. If we can't make long-term plans, how can you uncles bear to see my mother and daughter wandering on the streets..."
"Then what do you think we should do?" The old man at the head obviously didn't want to continue wrangling, and he got angry and said directly.
As soon as these words came out, the argument seemed to have reached an impasse again...
The lenient party has done everything possible, but where the mother and daughter will live is another problem.
It’s really hard to figure out!
"In my opinion, we might as well let the mother and daughter continue to live here!"
Qi Yan stood behind everyone and suddenly said.
Hearing this, everyone turned around one by one and saw a strange man standing under the wall, and their hearts suddenly became awe-inspiring.
But since the other party put forward his own opinions, he must have his own explanation, so he patiently continued to listen.
"Since you are neighbors and uncles to mother and daughter, you probably don't want to make the relationship too rigid."
"..."
"So, you have a better way?"
Another disciple from the outer sect of Qingxia Mountain realized that Qi Yan was only a young monk at the third level of Qi training, so he interrupted his conversation and said scornfully.
When everyone heard this, they also cast contemptuous glances, and were deeply disdainful of Qi Yan's deviant behavior.
Qi Yan smiled slightly, not caring about the scrutiny of everyone, and walked straight to Leng Qiuyue and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
Leng Qiuyue was stunned for a moment, but then she realized what she was doing. Seeing that the other party was trying to say good things to her, she responded: "It's still fine."
As he said that, he also followed everyone's gaze and looked at it.
But the more I watched, the more I realized that the other person didn't look like someone I knew, but I just assumed that the other person was a friend that my deceased husband had met outside.
Just as he was about to say hello, he was interrupted by the leader of the old man: "May I ask what this little friend has to do with the Zhong family?"
"No."
"Since it doesn't matter, I would like to advise my little friend not to mess up this muddy water."
Seeing that Qi Yan looked down upon his group, the old man stopped being polite and warned: "This is the boundary of Qingxia Mountain. We don't seem to need an outsider to tell us what to do."
"Senior misunderstood."
Qi Yan observed that the other party was in the late stage of Qi training and quickly explained: "What I just said was just a matter of fact out of common sense."
"Of course, there is nothing wrong with senior doing this. Since the rules are the rules, you should abide by them."
"Well..." After listening to Qi Yan's story, the old man saw that the other party was well-founded and not suspected of taking sides, so his inner anger gradually subsided, and then he said: "So, do you really have a solution? "
"I don't dare to tell you the solution. I just treat it as some suggestions from the juniors. The seniors can still listen to them."
With that said, Qi Yan elaborated on his suggestions on how to deal with this matter.
...
"If it's on a lease basis, there's nothing wrong with it."
The old man nodded with deep understanding, wondering: "But how should we calculate the rent?"
"Ten mid-grade spiritual stones per month." Qi Yan said decisively.
"Ten middle-grade spiritual stones?"
Leng Qiuyue on the side heard this and was instantly surprised. According to her current situation, she wouldn't be able to earn so much even if she worked so hard.
"Well..."
But the old man at the head didn't care about Leng Qiuyue's concerns. After being silent for a while, he asked directly: "Do you mean what you said, little friend?"
"keep your word."
After that, Qi Yan took out twenty pieces of middle-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to the old man: "This is the first month's rent. The other ten spirit stones will be used to rent the house." deposit."
"If the rent has not been renewed in the future, seniors can balance the balance by themselves."
Seeing this, the old man nodded slightly. The other party's attitude was already so complimentary, and he really didn't need to embarrass himself any more.
"That's it~"
The old man entrusted the rent to the people beside him, then glanced at the two people beside Qi Yan, and said calmly: "Then Qiuyue and his wife, please continue to live here."
After that, he led everyone away.
Only Qi Yan and Leng Qiuyue, who looked complicated, were left...
