"Room No. 5 in the courtyard has been rented out less than a month ago. Nana, you will have new neighbors soon."
Xie Xiaochun is not very old, only 28 years old this year, but she is already a divorced single mother with a child, and her daughter is already in kindergarten.
She is a graduate from a regular university and she returned to the village to support her elder brother Xie Zhiyao.
She was able to go to college thanks to Xie Zhiyao's support. If it weren't for Xie Zhiyao, she might not have gone to college, and might have gone to the big city to work and earn money like other young people in the village.
Now many industries in the village were developed by Xie Zhiyao. She is responsible for helping Xie Zhiyao manage them and also has some shares, so she is busy almost every day.
But she didn't feel it was hard at all. Instead, she was full of energy. It was just that she had a straightforward and irritable personality. Sometimes, even when facing her eldest brother and boss Xie Zhiyao, she would confront him without any hesitation.
Nana, who was talking to her, was actually named Lina. She was very beautiful, had a good figure, and was both talented and pretty.
She is also a tenant of Youfeng Courtyard and has lived there for a long time. She now works as a waitress in the restaurant.
Nana was very surprised when she heard what Xie Xiaochun said: "So fast, who is the tenant this time?"
Xie Xiaochun replied: "I don't know, but I spoke to him on the phone. He was a man. Judging from his voice, he should be young and he lives alone."
"Oh."
Nana responded but didn't take it to heart. She had lived here for a while and had experienced several different tenants coming and going. She had long been accustomed to it.
As they were talking, Xie Xiaochun's cell phone suddenly rang. She looked down and said with a smile, "Speaking of the devil, here comes the devil. Just when I mentioned the new tenant, he called."
As she was talking, she answered the phone.
"Hello, yes, I'm Xie Xiaochun. Ah, you've already arrived at the entrance of Yunmiao Village. Did you drive here? Okay, okay, I'll be there right away."
After hanging up the phone, she hurriedly said to Nana: "The new tenant drove here by himself. I'm going to pick him up at the entrance of the village. Nana, I'll leave this place to you."
"No problem. Go ahead and do your work, Xiaochun. Leave this to me."
Yunmiao Village has not yet developed, and there are very few tourists coming here, so the business in the small restaurant is only average on weekdays, but it will be busier during holidays.
After Xie Xiaochun gave Nana instructions, he got on his bicycle and rode towards the village entrance.
Near the entrance of Yunmiao Village, Zhou Chen parked the car, got out and looked at the scene in front of him.
What you see more are rice fields, which is normal. Yunmiao Village is a rural area after all, and it is impossible for there to be tall buildings and plants everywhere to be realistic.
Many villagers wearing local costumes passed by, and they all looked at Zhou Chen curiously, who looked out of place here.
Zhou Chen didn't care about other people's eyes. He opened a bottle of mineral water and drank half of it. He flew to Yunnan Province and then drove the new car he had ordered. This was the seventh day of his self-driving tour and he finally arrived at his destination.
Yunmiao Village.
"Ding-a-ling, jingle-a-ling."
Suddenly, a clear and loud bicycle bell rang. Zhou Chen turned around and saw a woman wearing a light blue jacket, black jeans and a white T-shirt riding a bicycle towards him.
"Hello, are you Mr. Zhou Chenzhou?"
There was only one car and Zhou Chen, an outsider here, so Xie Xiaochun didn't need to look at anyone else and asked Zhou Chen directly.
Zhou Chen nodded and said, "I am Zhou Chen, and you must be Ms. Xie Xiaochun, right?"
Xie Xiaochun parked his bicycle, wiped his hands, and extended his hand to Zhou Chen: "Hello, I am Xie Xiaochun, welcome to Yunmiao Village."
While shaking hands, she was also looking at Zhou Chen. When she saw Zhou Chen clearly, her eyes were full of surprise.
A sapphire blue casual suit paired with a white shirt, coupled with Zhou Chen's handsome looks, tall stature, and slender figure, he looked like the male protagonist from an idol drama.
Although surprised by Zhou Chen's outstanding figure and appearance, Xie Xiaochun still managed to control himself and did not lose his composure.
"Hello, Ms. Xie, nice to meet you." Zhou Chen said politely.
Xie Xiaochun laughed and said, "Don't be so polite, just call me Xiaochun. This is your car, right? Did you drive here by yourself?"
After all, she had been to college, so she naturally recognized the valuable luxury car that Zhou Chen was driving. From this car, she could tell that Zhou Chen should be quite wealthy.
In addition, Zhou Chen was in very good spirits and looked like a successful person, so she became more curious about why Zhou Chen came to Youfeng Courtyard to stay temporarily.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1180: Windy Courtyard, Hongdou is Dejected
Seeing Xie Xiaochun looking at the new car he had just picked up, Zhou Chen explained with a smile.
"I flew from Shanghai to Yunnan Province, and drove this car after landing. It took me several days to get here, so it can be considered a self-driving tour."
"Oh, I see. Let me tell you, you have definitely come to the right place. Although this is just a village, it is not ordinary. There are many traditional crafts and many buildings are also historical. In short, you will not be disappointed if you come here to live for a few months."
Xie Xiaochun started bragging about his village to Zhou Chen. Yunmiao Village is relatively small in size, so if it wants to develop well, it must win over the guests who come here and spread its reputation, and then it can develop slowly.
As soon as she saw Zhou Chen's demeanor, she felt that he was extraordinary, so she spoke more enthusiastically. Of course, it was also because Zhou Chen was more charming.
Just like men like beautiful women, women will also feel attracted to charming and handsome men, or look at them differently.
Zhou Chen smiled and replied: "You guys look nice here, and I have a feeling that this trip will definitely be a very interesting experience."
After hearing this, Xie Xiaochun's favorable impression of Zhou Chen increased even more. She could see that Zhou Chen was very frank and was not intentionally flattering her.
"Zhou Chen, you came here by car, but cars can't enter our village, so you have to park outside the village. But don't worry, it's very safe even if you park outside the village."
"It's okay. I think it's a good thing that cars are not allowed into the village. It's more peaceful this way. It won't be as busy and noisy as in the city."
Xie Xiaochun smiled and said, "I think so too. Although the village is not as advanced and convenient as the big city, it has a different kind of peace and tranquility. After working hard in the big city for a long time, when you come to the village, you will feel less stressed and feel very good."
"That makes sense."
"Zhou Chen, follow me. I'll take you to park the car first, and then I'll take you to the courtyard to settle down."
Xie Xiaochun rode a bicycle in front, and Zhou Chen followed in a car, and they soon arrived at the parking lot at the entrance of the village.
The parking lot was not big, but there were seven or eight cars parked there. Zhou Chen randomly found a parking space and parked, then took out the suitcase from the trunk.
Xie Xiaochun was very surprised to see that Zhou Chen only brought one suitcase.
"Is this all you brought?"
Zhou Chen smiled and explained: "Here are just some necessities, such as bed sheets and quilts. I have already bought them and someone will deliver them soon."
"Oh, so that's it. Okay then, I'll take you to the courtyard first. Do you need me to help you with your suitcase?"
"No, no, just push the bike and I'll follow behind."
Xie Xiaochun pushed the bicycle and Zhou Chen carried the suitcase, and the two walked slowly into Yunmiao Village.
Zhou Chen observed as he walked. Many of the buildings in Yunmiao Village were very old. The roads in the village were not wide, and the houses were closely connected to each other. Some courtyards were even separated by a wall, and the houses seemed to be back to back.
Most of the ground in the village is paved with stone slabs and pebbles. Occasionally, you can see people setting up small stalls on both sides of the road. Smoke can be seen coming out of the chimneys above many houses, and you can tell at a glance that the stoves are burning.
It is true that there is no noise like in the city here, and it is more peaceful, but this is also because there are so few people.
Along the way, most of the villagers I saw were middle-aged and elderly people and children, and there were very few young and middle-aged people. This is also the real situation in many villages across the country.
In this money-oriented society, money is equally important even in rural areas. Young people basically don’t want to stay in the village, and most of them want to go out and try their luck.
Once the young people leave the village, the population base of the village, which was not large to begin with, naturally becomes even smaller, leaving behind a large number of left-behind children and elderly people.
However, this is an inevitable trend of social development, and no one can change it. Not to mention in modern times, even in ancient times, young people all wanted to go to big cities to make a living rather than stay in a small village all their lives.
"We're OK here."
Xie Xiaochun smiled and greeted the villagers passing by, then asked Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen nodded and said, "Not bad, very quiet and clean."
"Yeah, once you live here for a while, you'll definitely like it."
Xie Xiaochun is full of confidence. Although the village is not as convenient as the city and does not have everything you want, the village also has its advantages. Most tourists who have come to their village, especially those who have lived in Youfeng Courtyard, will like it here.
Zhou Chen smiled. Regardless of whether he would like it here or not, at least the system's task required him to live here for a year, which he had to complete.
After walking for a few more minutes, they finally arrived at their destination. Xie Xiaochun parked his bicycle and took Zhou Chen into the gate of the courtyard.
"This is Youfeng Courtyard. We have six rooms for rent. Rooms one to four are occupied now, so only rooms five and six are left. You reserved room five."
Zhou Chen followed Xie Xiaochun into the windy courtyard and listened to Xie Xiaochun's introduction. The next moment, he saw a middle-aged man meditating on a cushion on the platform.
Xie Xiaochun noticed Zhou Chen's gaze, so he introduced: "That person is also a tenant of the courtyard. He lives in room 2. You don't have to pay attention to him. He is a bit strange. I will take you to room 5 first."
"it is good."
Zhou Chen knew that the middle-aged man sitting there meditating was one of the important supporting characters in the play, Ma Ye Ma Qiushan, a startup boss who was once glorious but now bankrupt.
I followed Xie Xiaochun into a two-story building on the roadside and went up the stairs to the second floor.
"This is Room 5. Next to you is Room 6. Room 6 is vacant now."
Xie Xiaochun opened the door lock skillfully and moved sideways to let Zhou Chen see what was going on inside the house.
"The room isn't very big, but it's definitely big enough for you to live in. We cleaned it before you came, so it's very clean. But it's very empty now, so if you need anything, you'll have to get it yourself."
Zhou Chen put the suitcase into the room and looked it over. It was pretty good. The room was about 30 square meters, much larger than an average hotel room.
There were actually some bad things to say, but Zhou Chen didn't say them out.
"Very good, very good."
"As long as you are satisfied, Zhou Chen, put your things here first. I will take you downstairs and introduce you to our courtyard."
Xie Xiaochun took Zhou Chen downstairs again and began to introduce the basic situation of the courtyard.
"This is the restaurant in our courtyard. There is a small rest area behind the restaurant. Over there is our public kitchen. All the electrical appliances and kitchen utensils in it can be used. They are all shared. Over there is a tea room. Behind the tea room is a utility room and a tool room..."
"I'm in charge of this courtyard. If you need any help when I'm not here, you can look for Nana who lives in Room 1. She's not here right now, but in the inn. I'll introduce you to her later."
"it is good."
Xie Xiaochun rubbed his hands and said, "I have introduced everything that needs to be introduced. If you have any questions, we can talk to you later. If you don't have any questions, I am still busy at the restaurant, so..."
Zhou Chen immediately said: "Then go and do your work, don't worry about me."
"Then you can ask someone to deliver your luggage later. If you are too busy, you can call me and I will help you."
"No, I don't have anything, just some daily necessities. No need to trouble you anymore, just go and do your work."
"Then I'll leave first. Call me if you need anything."
"it is good."
After Xie Xiaochun left, Zhou Chen did not return to the room, but stood outside, looking at Room 6 next to Room 5. He knew that Xu Hongdou would come here soon.
He looked at Ma Qiushan who was meditating again and smiled. What Ma Qiushan was doing was not meditation, but escape.
After going upstairs to the room, Zhou Chen cleaned the room again, then opened the suitcase and took out some things.
There were some simple household items in the room, including a sofa, a table, etc. He had just finished tidying up when the phone rang. It was the bed sheets, quilts and other daily necessities he had bought that were delivered by someone arranged by the merchant.
Although Yunmiao Village is relatively remote, as long as you have money, the merchants can deliver it to you no matter how remote it is.
What they bought were some daily necessities, but there were still a lot of miscellaneous items, so the merchant sent three people to deliver all the things to Zhou Chen's room before leaving.
During this process, because of the loud noise, Machushan, who was already restless, couldn't help but open his eyes several times to look secretly, and then pretended to be calm and continued to meditate.
After tidying up your room and ventilating it, you can sleep peacefully at night.
By the time he finished all this, it was already evening. Looking at the sunset in the distant sky, Zhou Chen prepared to go downstairs and stroll around the village.
When he came out, he saw Ma Qiushan still meditating there. He did not go over to him and was about to leave the windy courtyard, but suddenly a person walked in from outside.
This was an elderly lady, wearing the distinctive ethnic costume of Yunnan Province. As soon as she saw Zhou Chen, she immediately looked alert.
"Who are you?"
Zhou Chen replied: "Hello, my name is Zhou Chen, and I'm the tenant who just moved in today."
"Oh, so you're new here. I thought you were a thief who appeared out of nowhere."
The old lady said in a loud voice.
Zhou Chen was speechless. Did he look like a thief? But he probably guessed who this old lady was. She should be Aunt Gui who was in charge of the sanitation of the courtyard and the most showy old lady in Yunmiao Village.
"Since you're new here, I have a few words to say to you. I'm responsible for the sanitation of this yard. Don't throw your garbage around or leave it at the door. Put it in the trash can next to the laundry room."
"Also, you have to clean your own room. I won't be responsible. Do you hear me?"
"I understand. Is there anything else you want to explain?" Zhou Chen listened patiently.
Aunt Agui became more interested when she saw that Zhou Chen was easy to talk to. She stared at Zhou Chen for a few seconds.
"Hey, young man, you are quite handsome, comparable to Dayang in my family. By the way, young man, what are you doing here?"
Zhou Chen said: "I came here to wait for someone."
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