I squatted in Lu Mingwei's house for two days with no problems, but I couldn't exactly stay there forever. After a brief chat with the village chief, I settled on a small courtyard at the edge of the village.
The rent was 500 yuan per month, adding up to 3000 yuan for half a year.
After paying the money, I moved in. The courtyard was much smaller than Lu Mingwei's but it still had a fence, a little yard, and a side room.
There was a large pine tree in the yard, and underneath it sat a rocking chair, which hit the spot for me.
Back in the Tibetan Region, I used to enjoy finding a place with a rocking chair to bask in the Sun, and the prospect of being able to do so here in the future was great.
Sunbathing is such a comfortable affair: it wards off evil spirits, fends off misfortunes, and even helps with calcium intake.
Of course, proper sunscreen is a must.
Otherwise, come summer, you'd turn into a big lump of coal.