"Wait! Um... you haven't rented a place yet, right?" Yan Kui suddenly became very mercenary, asking with a smirk.
"No, I'll look for another place this afternoon, so I won't bother you any longer." Gao Jianfei was eager to leave.
"By the way, you paid for the late-night snack that night. You...you still have some money left, right? That means you should have enough for rent, right?" Yan Kui seemed increasingly mercenary. "Also, have you found a job yet?"
"Money? I still have some money, but really not much. As for a job, I'm lucky, I've already found one," Gao Jianfei replied.
"Not much money, but I've found a job... This... this is alright..." Yan Kui muttered to himself. Then, he patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder, "Young man, what's your name?"
"Gao Jianfei".
"Hmm, a very nice name! Just hearing this name, you're destined for great things!" Yan Kui actually started flattering Gao Jianfei. "Um, Xiao Gao, is it alright if I call you that? Xiao Gao, actually, think about it, you've just found a job, and you need money for many things. Prices in the flower market are very high, and renting a place is expensive. Instead of looking for another place, why not... Well, look at my place, it's nestled against the mountains and facing the water, the environment is elegant, the transportation is convenient, the villagers are simple and helpful, and at night it's just a short walk to Yuehua Street, with so many delicious late-night food stalls for you to enjoy! Hmm, Xiao Gao, rent here! I welcome you! I warmly welcome you!"
Yan Kui gave Gao Jianfei the feeling of an illegal pyramid scheme.
"Um... I... I'll think about it..." Gao Jianfei had to admit, he was somewhat tempted... It was cheap, wasn't it? Too cheap!
But subconsciously, I always felt that living with such an "abnormal" person would easily lead to problems.
It sways back and forth.
"What are you still thinking about? Xiao Gao, I'm not trying to be mean, but with a rent of 300 yuan a month, you're already getting a huge bargain!" Yan Kui said eloquently. "How about this, I'll give you some more discounts. I'll cover your breakfast every morning! How about that?" As he spoke, Yan Kui glanced at Xiao Xiao.
Xiaoxiao immediately said, "I'll cook noodles for you every morning!"
“Uh… rent is 300, and breakfast is included for free every day…” Gao Jianfei pondered.
"My daughter cooked noodles, they're delicious." Yan Kui patted Gao Jianfei's shoulder heavily again and said earnestly, "Xiao Gao, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Okay! I'll go check out the room first!" Gao Jianfei finally made up his mind.
The main reason is that it's cheap, incredibly cheap. Also, although this father and daughter aren't ordinary people, Gao Jianfei observed them and they didn't seem like bad people!
"Xiaoxiao, get Gao's suitcase!" Yan Kui instructed Xiaoxiao, then personally put his arm around Gao Jianfei's shoulder and led him into the two-story building behind him.
The furniture, appliances, and furnishings inside the house were rather old, but it was still quite clean. Of course, to be fair, this house was actually better than Gao Jianfei's old house in ZG City.
In other words, Gao Jianfei could completely accept this level of housing.
Yan Kui led Gao Jianfei to a room on the second floor.
This was the room Yan Kui wanted to rent out. Gao Jianfei looked up...
The room is about 20 square meters. The furniture inside is the kind of handmade woodwork from the 1990s. There is no air conditioning, just a floor fan. The bed is relatively small. There is a 19-inch old-fashioned color TV. There is a plastic thermos and a porcelain cup on the coffee table.
Overall, the room was quite clean.
Xiaoxiao carried Gao Jianfei's suitcase into the house and said to Gao Jianfei, "Hey, you scumbag, where do you put the suitcase?"
"Xiaoxiao! How dare you call someone that? What kind of 'scumbag' is that? It's so awful!" Yan Kui scolded, then turned to Gao Jianfei and said, "My daughter is uneducated and has a rather straightforward personality. Sometimes she speaks without thinking, but she's a very good person. You'll understand once you spend more time with her. So, Gao, are you satisfied with the environment here?"
"Hmm, not bad!" Gao Jianfei said honestly. "I'm quite satisfied, so... I'll rent this place!"
"That's great!" Yan Kui exclaimed with delight. "Then... six months' rent, Xiao Gao... you know what I mean." After saying that, Yan Kui patted his chest again, "We don't need to go through any of those rental contracts. Just stay here. My reputation, Yan Kui's reputation, is well-known throughout the surrounding area. I would never cheat you!"
Gao Jianfei didn't think much of it. Although Yan Kui sometimes gave people a very mercenary feeling, he probably wasn't a swindler.
Gao Jianfei pulled out a wad of banknotes directly from his pocket.
4,000 yuan. That was all the money Gao Jianfei had.
He directly counted out 1800 and gave it to Yan Kui.
When Yan Kui received the money, his eyes visibly lit up. He counted the money, licking his lips, and said to Gao Jianfei, "Well, Gao, that's the rent. Breakfast will be provided for free every day, I've promised that. However, I'll have to charge for dinner. But don't worry, you'll eat whatever Xiaoxiao and I eat, the prices will be absolutely fair, 10 yuan per dinner, how about that? If you want a late-night snack, the price is extra."
At the flower market, 10 yuan was basically just the price of a boxed lunch, and Yan Kui hadn't really ripped off Gao Jianfei. So, Gao Jianfei counted out another 300 yuan and handed it to Yan Kui, saying, "I'll give you a month's worth of food money first."
"No problem! Xiao Gao is such a straightforward person!" Yan Kui took the money from Gao Jianfei's hand with a happy expression. "Xiao Gao, I won't bother you any longer. Take care of yourself and remember to come downstairs for dinner later. If you need any help, just ask Xiao Xiao!"
After saying that, Yan Kui pulled Xiaoxiao away from the room.
"Sigh... I'll just have to make do for now!" Gao Jianfei said as he opened his suitcase and took out his clothes and personal belongings, placing them in the closet or on the coffee table.
An hour later, after tidying up, Gao Jianfei sat on the bed and turned on the virtual display screen.
The 177 exorcism points that were previously used up have been completely replenished.
Gao Jianfei directly used one exorcism point, nearby ghosts, and then randomly selected 176 level 1 ghosts to piece together the ghosts!
Soon, progress bars began to flash on the virtual display screen.
It would take some time to piece together more than a hundred level 1 ghosts. Gao Jianfei took off his shoes, lay down on the bed, and took out a cigarette to smoke.
Ten minutes later, the 176 level 1 ghosts were assembled, and Gao Jianfei's personal status changed to...
The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei
Age: 22
Level: 1
Exorcism Points: 0, 353
Experience: 348
Experience required to upgrade to Level 2 Exorcist: 652
"Hehe, in just two more days, I'll be promoted to a Level 2 Exorcist!" Gao Jianfei exhaled a smoke ring with a light heart, feeling quite satisfied.
at the same time.
In a room on the ground floor.
Yan Kui carefully placed the 2,100 yuan that Gao Jianfei had given him into a wooden box.
This wooden box, about half a meter tall, is rectangular with a groove on the top. Money placed inside slides directly into the box. This is a homemade money box.
"Haha! Daughter, we're one step closer to our goal! Keep up the good work! Keep working hard to make money!" Yan Kui's eyes shone with genuine joy, mixed with a hint of anticipation.
Xiaoxiao also seemed very happy, "Dad, you said that once we've saved enough money, I can see my mom, is that true?"
"Silly girl, when has your dad ever lied to you?" Yan Kui affectionately patted Xiaoxiao's head. "Once we've saved enough money, I can bring your mom... back to us! Then, our family will be reunited, that would be so nice, so nice..."
"By the way, Dad, didn't you say that scumbag was a master? Then how come he fell down just because I gave him a light tap? Was he faking it? I think he's just an ordinary person, not some master at all!" Xiaoxiao changed the subject.
Yan Kui slapped his forehead. "I saw you throw him just now. Indeed, some things can't be faked. If he were really a master, he would never have let you get close. Besides, he should have reacted instinctively when you threw him... Sigh, I misjudged this time! I'm getting old, and my judgment of people isn't what it used to be."
"Dad, don't think like that. Everyone makes mistakes, and even horses stumble," Xiaoxiao comforted him.
...
The afternoon passed just like that, and when it was time for dinner, Xiaoxiao called Gao Jianfei down.
There is an old-fashioned eight-immortal table on the ground floor, which is where we eat.
Dinner was just a simple meal: a plate of pickled vegetables, a plate of stir-fried cabbage, a plate of red cabbage, and a plate of shredded pork with green peppers.
Gao Jianfei wasn't a picky eater, and in short, this kind of dinner was much better than what he used to eat at home.
After dinner, Gao Jianfei took a cold shower in a small brick house in the courtyard before returning to his room, watching TV for a while, and then preparing to go to sleep.
Around 11:30 p.m., Gao Jianfei was already naked in bed, had turned off the light, and closed his eyes to sleep. At that moment, Gao Jianfei heard a noise coming from the door; clearly, someone was using a key to open it!
Gao Jianfei quickly jumped up and put on his underwear and shorts in a few seconds. By then, the door to the room had already opened.
"Who?" Gao Jianfei asked in a deep voice.
"Don't make a sound! It's me!" Xiaoxiao's voice rang out from the darkness.
Gao Jianfei felt a surge of nervousness. "It's so late, what...what do you want to do?"
"Snap!" Xiaoxiao turned on the light in the room. She was wearing a floral nightgown, her hair was wet, and she tiptoed into the room and closed the door.
Gao Jianfei hurriedly grabbed his t-shirt and pulled it on, becoming increasingly nervous. "What...what do you want to do?"
Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "Xiaoxiao is a trained fighter. If she has any ulterior motives, how can I possibly defeat her?"
For the past 22 years, Gao Jianfei has remained chaste. Is it possible that he will lose his chastity to this fierce farm girl today?
"Hey, don't come any closer!" Gao Jianfei was so frightened that he shrank back into the corner of the bed.
"I'm not a tiger, what are you afraid of?" Xiaoxiao looked up at Gao Jianfei. Her gaze was clear and pure, revealing nothing else.
Gao Jianfei felt a little more at ease. "What are you doing in my room?"
Xiaoxiao sat gracefully on the edge of the bed, beckoned Gao Jianfei with her finger, and said, "Come, sit down here, I have something to tell you."
Chapter Thirty-Six: Upgrade!
Chapter Thirty-Six: Upgrade!
A lone man and a lone woman, alone in a room.
"Come sit down, I have something to tell you!" Xiaoxiao beckoned to Gao Jianfei with her finger.
Fortunately, Xiaoxiao's eyes were pure, without any hint of malice or evil.
Gao Jianfei hesitated for a moment, but then sat down next to Xiaoxiao. A faint scent of soap wafted over from Xiaoxiao and lingered around Gao Jianfei's nose; it smelled very nice.
"What?" Gao Jianfei asked tentatively.
"You scumbag, could you... could you do me a favor?" Xiaoxiao's tone also carried a hint of probing.
"What help do you need?" Gao Jianfei wondered. Xiaoxiao was incredibly capable, a true heroine; what could she possibly need his help with?
"You scumbag, when you have time, could you teach me to read?" Xiaoxiao's clear and bright eyes held a strong desire and longing. Her expression was cautious, as if she were carrying a fragile crystal ball across a narrow bridge.
"You can read?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. "You...you can't read?"
"Yes!" Xiaoxiao nodded emphatically. "I never went to school. My dad made me practice martial arts when I was little, and I've been practicing martial arts since I was a child, so I never had time to learn to read. Now I want to learn to read... Will you teach me?"
She was very sincere. She wasn't joking, absolutely not joking!
illiteracy?
illiteracy!
Gao Jianfei was utterly shocked! He had never known what illiteracy looked like before, only heard about it, but now he had finally seen a real illiterate person!
However, Gao Jianfei still found it hard to believe. He quickly took out a notebook and a pen he had brought with him, and soon wrote two words in the notebook... "Idiot."
"Xiaoxiao, what character is this?" Gao Jianfei mustered up his courage and held the notebook up to Xiaoxiao.
Under the light, Xiaoxiao looked bewildered, staring at the laptop for a few seconds before shaking her head. "I don't know."
"I'm completely convinced. They're truly illiterate." Gao Jianfei put away his notebook and pen.
"You scumbag, you...you promise to teach me to read, okay?" Xiaoxiao said in an almost pious tone. "Or...or I'll cook noodles for you every night as a midnight snack, okay? Well then, I'll cook you a bowl of noodles right now, okay?"