The next day, the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
After breakfast, Yang Ge changed into rough, coarse cloth clothes, donned a bamboo hat, and climbed onto the roof. With a small knife in hand, he meticulously scraped off bird droppings and moss from each tile.
The Xie Family's young maid, sweeping the neighboring courtyard, looked up and saw him. Excited, she waved vigorously and shouted, "Young sir, when did you come back?"
Yang Ge waved back, "I just arrived last night."
The young maid fibbed, "Is it too early? We were just about to have breakfast."
Yang Ge replied, "Thanks, but I've already eaten."
The young maid said, "I saw smoke coming from your chimney just now. I thought Big Brother Liu had come over to tidy up your house again."
Yang Ge laughed, "Haha, you go on with your work. I'm cleaning up the courtyard today, and tomorrow at noon, invite your sister to come over for a meal."
