Chapter 2406: A Drunkard! A Pauper! (5th Update)
"Come in!"
Old Drunkard pushed open the door and led Lin Bai inside!
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Lin Bai immediately caught a whiff of a sharp, nauseating stench!
Expired food in the kitchen, a cesspit in the latrine that had not been cleaned in ages, and bedding in the room that had not been washed for years—all of them were wantonly flaunting their pride!
The three smells mixed together. The resulting sourness was unbelievable!
Lin Bai covered his nose, caught between laughter and tears, and said, "Old man, I think I'll pass on staying here. I'd rather go up the mountain and let some wild beast carry me away!"
"Farewell!"
Before Lin Bai had even finished speaking, he turned to leave!
"Stop! You're not allowed to leave!" Old Drunkard immediately called out to Lin Bai. "Since I drank your wine, and you agreed to stay here, neither of us can break our word!"
"Otherwise, how will I hold my head up in the surrounding villages?"
Lin Bai said helplessly, "But how can anyone live in a place like this?"
"It stinks worse than a cowshed!"
Lin Bai said.
Old Drunkard said, "Oh, didn't we already agree? I won't charge you rent, but you have to help me with some work!"
"Go on, young man. It's time for you to show what you can do!"
"Get to cleaning!"
Old Drunkard said with a beaming smile.
Lin Bai asked in surprise, "So you asked me to stay here just so I could clean your house?"
"Heh heh, what else did you think?" Old Drunkard said slyly. "Young man, you're young and strong. What's the harm in tidying up a house? It's not as if you'll lose a chunk of flesh!"
"Go