Debt

The sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen.

Da Zhe, who had just finished replacing the light bulb, walked to the doorway and said to Sister Lin, "Sister Lin, let me tidy up your place while I'm at it."

"Oh, just sit and wait for dinner."

"It's no trouble. It'll only take a moment... Mm, that smells great." Da Zhe smiled.

Sister Lin said grumpily, "It's only stir-fried eggs. You're just trying to make Sister Lin happy again."

"Eggs are great. They're packed with nutrients." As he spoke, Da Zhe picked up the broom beside him and began cleaning the living room.

"By the way, Gan Jing, what time is it?"

"Only twelve, not even one yet." Gan Jing turned around. "What's up?"

Sister Lin replied, "Nothing. The neighborhood volunteers are coming to see me at two, and I'm afraid I'll miss them."

Da Zhe froze, stopping what he was doing. Pingjing asked calmly, "Neighborhood volunteers?"

Sister Lin continued stir-frying as she said, "Yes, the neighborhood volunteer team. They said they're here to visit elderly people who live alone. It's a recent initiative. They've been coming here often, helping me with this and that. They're really good young men."

Da Zhe nodded. "That's good."

Sister Lin said, "Oh, right. I'll introduce you to them later! The people from the volunteer team said they'd never heard of any Cross Society, so they're very curious about who you are. They're afraid you might be a bad person or something. But I told them, how could you possibly be a bad person? Gan Jing?"

"Oh, I'm here." Da Zhe hurriedly said, "I was just getting some water... Sister Lin, what did you tell them?"

Sister Lin replied, "What else could I say? I told them the truth. I said this house was given