Chapter: 1744

Half an hour later, Cai Qiuyi drove her car into a narrow lane near Houhai, and it was difficult to tell whether each household inside was ordinary or wealthy.

In Yanjing, those who live in four-sided courtyard houses are divided into two types.

One type is very poor people, living in old and worn-out buildings with no bathrooms at home, and having to run to public toilets every day, even in the middle of winter, no matter what time it is.

To make a four-sided courtyard house habitable, one must first have sufficient funds to renovate it thoroughly.

Because most four-sided courtyard houses are single-story buildings, only when you enter can you discover that each one has its unique features. Some four-sided courtyard houses are cluttered and cramped inside, with coal balls, bicycles, and pickle jars stacked up along the pathways, making it difficult for people to pass through. Inside, there are also many precarious and ramshackle huts with numerous safety hazards.

However, some other four-sided courtyard houses look unassuming from the outside, without any grandiose features or hints of what lies within. But once you enter, you'll find that inside is a completely different world.

Cai Qiuyi's four-sided courtyard house is like this too.

While others' four-sided courtyard houses are cramped and cluttered, Cai's is spacious and elegant! Inside, not only is there an entire block of intricately carved white marble wall decorations, but the ceiling is adorned with nine majestic dragon carvings, each one unique and imposing.

This is indeed a miniature version of the famous Suzhou gardens, with artificial hills, pavilions, small bridges, and flowing water. The four-sided courtyard house has only a few loyal servants working for it, so Cai Qiuyi doesn't have much to worry about, removes her mask, takes hold of Ye Chen's arm, and says to him: "Ye Chen brother, do you still remember this courtyard? We used to play hide-and-seek here when we were kids."

Ye Chen nods slightly and says: "I remember, but somehow it doesn't quite match my memory."

Cai Qiuyi laughs and says: "This is a renovation, compared to before there are some changes."

As she points to the frozen pool, she says: "There have always been many very good koi fish here, some of which have been raised by the family for over 30 years, some of which you've seen before! However, since it's cold now, the koi fish are all living in a separate room on the side, waiting to be released again when spring comes. Do you want to go take a look?"

Ye Chen is surprised and says: "Koi fish can live that long?"

Cai Qiuyi laughs and says: "Koi fish typically live between 60-70 years old, as long as they are well taken care of."

"As she's saying this, Cai Qiuyi uses a serious tone to wave her hands and says: 'Look, there are many kinds of pets. If you take good care of them, they might live longer than you do. Another type is koi fish, and also tortoises and parrots. The golden-headed parrot and the melon-headed parrot can all live up to 60-70 years old.'"

"Suddenly, she grabs Ye Chen's hand and says: 'Come on, I'll take you to see them. Can you still recognize any of them?'"

"Subsequently, Cai Qiuyi grabs Ye Chen's hand and takes him to a room adjacent to the courtyard."

"This room is quite spacious, with most of the area turned into a constant-temperature fishpond, where many large koi fish are swimming around."

"Cai Qiuyi points to one koi fish that is almost a meter long, excitedly saying: 'Don't you remember it? You used to name it Da Xiong, just like the one in Doraemon.'"

"Ye Chen smiles and nods his head: 'I remember, I think its head was the biggest when I was young'."

"Cai Qiuyi nods and says: 'It's a three-color koi fish. My dad said that when he bought it back then, the price was equivalent to a set of three apartments in Yanjing'."

"Ye Chen blinks slightly, although he's surprised, but not too shocked."

"In fact, these high-end koi fish are very expensive. Recently, the eldest daughter of the Zhong family spent over one million yuan to buy a news article about a koi fish. Ye Chen has also seen it before."

"So, precious koi fish cannot be evaluated by ordinary aquarium standards."

"As she crouched beside the fish tank, Autumn Ye beckoned the large koi fish with her hand and called out "Big Dragon" in a loud voice. Unexpectedly, the koi fish swam right up to her, and Autumn Ye reached out to touch it, which didn't shy away at all." JrNovels.com