The Wizard's Journey Begins in a Courtyard House

As he opened the door, Li Qin mentally encouraged himself.

Although he possessed extraordinary strength, he still couldn't help but feel uneasy when he thought of the oddballs in the courtyard.

After all, countless netizens have described this courtyard house as terrifying.

Fortunately, through the original owner's memories, Li Qin discovered that although there were some problems in the courtyard house, they were not very serious.

Of course, it might be because Jia Dongxu is still alive that he wasn't hung on the wall.

Li Qin's room was located next to the main gate of the courtyard house, so as soon as he opened the door, he saw several people walking towards the gate.

One of them was Yi Zhonghai, the Taoist deity of the Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house);

It must be said that Yi Zhonghai's honest and upright appearance is really deceptive.

If one didn't know the inside story, who would have thought that this honest-looking man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was actually a hypocrite?

Many people say that Yi Zhonghai's actions are understandable, as they are simply for retirement.

But Li Qin had a different idea.

In his view, Yi Zhonghai's problem was never that he had no one to support him in his old age, but rather that his patriarchal attitude was ingrained in his very being.

And a perverse desire for control that wants to dominate everything.

If Yi Zhonghai is truly only worried about retirement, then with his salary, he could easily adopt a baby.

As the saying goes, the kindness of giving birth is not as great as the kindness of raising.

As long as Yi Zhonghai raises the child with sincerity, the child will naturally not forget his kindness when he grows up.

Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't have needed to intervene; society at that time simply couldn't tolerate children like that.

Ultimately, Yi Zhonghai just wanted to get something for nothing, and he didn't want to make any sacrifices, or was afraid to make any.

In just a moment, many thoughts flashed through Li Qin's mind.

Just as he opened the door and saw Yi Zhonghai, the other party also saw Li Qin;

A glint of light flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes, but it was quickly hidden away.

"Xiao Li, are you going out too?"

Yi Zhonghai paused briefly, took the initiative to greet Li Qin with a smile, making him seem instantly approachable.

Li Qin was also surprised that Yi Zhonghai would take the initiative to greet him, so he was taken aback at first, but then he realized what was going on.

"Yes, old man, you should go out and stroll around the streets early to see if there's any suitable work." Li Qin nodded with a smile;

"Good morning, Brother Jia!"

As Li Qin spoke, he also greeted the man next to Yi Zhonghai.

This man is none other than Jia Dongxu, the legendary man from the novel "Full House of Love".

When the story officially begins, Jia Dongxu is already hanging on the wall.

However, judging from the words of some people in the courtyard, it can be seen that Jia Dongxu is a very good person in terms of both personality and character.

It makes sense when you think about it. If the person wasn't of good character and personality, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't have chosen them as his caregiver.

Think about Jia Zhangshi's behavior in the plot, and then look at the man in front of you with a faint smile on his face, gentle eyes, and a bit of handsomeness.

Li Qin could only sigh in his heart;

Bad bamboo produces good bamboo shoots!

Upon hearing Li Qin's greeting, Jia Dongxu smiled and nodded back.

"Xiao Li, doing odd jobs isn't a long-term solution. If possible, you should find a stable job."

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai suddenly spoke in a serious tone.

Li Qin had originally planned to say hello and leave, but he didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to say that.

A strange light flashed in Li Qin's eyes.

However, he didn't hesitate to say it;

"What the old man said is true. I have also been looking, but jobs are so scarce these days that I can't just find one whenever I want."

Li Qin had no idea what Yi Zhonghai was up to, so he could only respond by reacting to each move as it came.

After hearing Li Qin's words, Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement and then continued;

"That's true, but I heard that the steel rolling mill is going to expand again this year. If there are any suitable job opportunities then, I'll keep an eye out for you."

At this moment, Li Qin's doubts grew even stronger.

He knew Yi Zhonghai's character well.

Li Qin absolutely refused to believe that Yi Zhonghai would be so kind as to help him find a job.

Regardless of what the other party does in the future, since they have said nice things now, Li Qin could only thank them against his will.

"Thank you very much, sir."

Yi Zhonghai, however, waved his hand dismissively:

"We're all from the same compound, so it's only right for neighbors to help each other out, since we're all family."

Hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Li Qin felt increasingly uneasy, but he couldn't figure out what Yi Zhonghai was planning.

In the end, they had no choice but to take it one step at a time.

"Master, it's getting late, we should go, or we'll be late."

Just then, Jia Dongxu suddenly spoke to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai's face immediately showed a look of realization, and he nodded to Li Qin;

"We have to go to work at the factory, so we're leaving now, otherwise we'll be late."

Li Qin didn't speak, he just nodded.

Upon seeing this, Yi Zhonghai took the lead and walked out through the courtyard gate.

After nodding to Li Qin, Jia Dongxu quickly followed Yi Zhonghai.

Watching Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu's retreating figures, a strange light flashed in Li Qin's eyes, and he uttered a meaningful sentence.

"This is really interesting!"

At the same time, a strange smile flashed across his face.

Just now, while he was talking to Yi Zhonghai, he kept hearing the auxiliary system's prompts in his mind;

[Emotional Power +10]

[Emotional Power +10]

......

Even though Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu could no longer be seen, notification sounds continued to come.

"Master, are you really going to help Li Qin find a job at the factory?"

After walking a distance, Jia Dongxu, who was walking next to Yi Zhonghai, had a flicker in his eyes and finally asked the question that had been bothering him.

He heard his apprentice, who was also the caregiver, speak.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at the other person, then calmly said;

"Of course not!"

"You know how sought-after jobs are at the steel rolling mill. Even if Li Qin offered money, I couldn't arrange a job for him, let alone offer any.

What I said earlier was just polite talk.

As he said this, a complex look flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.

I don't even know what I'm thinking.

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu's eyes flashed with understanding.

The workstations in the steel rolling mill are quite special; they would be highly sought after even in Beijing.

In the shadows, a workstation in a steel rolling mill has been sold for as much as five or six hundred yuan.

How could Yi Zhonghai possibly help Li Qin solve his job problem for nothing?

However, a look of disappointment then appeared in Jia Dongxu's eyes;

"So, what Master said earlier about the steel mill expansion was also a lie?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai shook his head;

"This is true."

It was April 1956, and the eight-level worker system had not yet been fully implemented in Beijing. However, Yi Zhonghai was still considered a senior worker in the steel rolling mill.

They have already gained access to some information that is not so secretive.

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, a glint flashed in Jia Dongxu's eyes, and he looked at Yi Zhonghai with great anticipation.

"The steel rolling mill will definitely be expanding and hiring a lot of workers. Master, do you think my son Huairu has a chance to get a job there?"

With the arrival of the ration coupon era, Jia Dongxu's pressure suddenly increased significantly.

Because he was the only one in his family with a Beijing household registration, he was also the only one with a quota.

But there are now four people in their family;

Besides himself, the three-year-old Bang Geng's mother and wife also have no rations and need to buy expensive food to survive.

This is equivalent to one person earning money to support an entire family.

This was a huge pressure for Jia Dongxu, who was a junior worker.

If it weren't for his mentor Yi Zhonghai occasionally helping him out, they wouldn't have been able to make ends meet at all.

If his wife, Qin Huairu, could also get a job at the factory, then they could register their household registration in Beijing, which would provide a stable income for his wife and their three-year-old son.

This would make their family a dual-income household, which would definitely make things much easier for them.

Yi Zhonghai was naturally aware of Jia Dongxu's thoughts.

He first gave Jia Dongxu a deep look, then slowly said;

"Although the factory expansion will recruit workers, the main target will be people with Beijing residency, and there are some other conditions."

The chances of your son Qin Huai successfully getting a job at the factory are slim.

Jia Dongxu, who had been looking forward to this, froze upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, and his eyes dimmed.

Upon seeing this, a strange light flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.