Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Late at night, Yan Bugui lay in bed, drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Yes, he had a nightmare. In the dream, his eldest son joined the army, and the day he returned with a gun, he shot himself...

While Yang Ruihua was indifferent to the clothes, Yan Bugui was not so careless.

He has to be careful; it seems he'll have to change his attitude towards his son from now on.

We can't let this go on. You're going to screw me over, aren't you? We'll see how things go!

Although the incident of Yan Jiecheng finding money in his house is over, the neighbors still gossip about it in their homes.

Especially for families with children, tell them not to follow the example of the Yan brothers. Finding money at home is not considered finding it; even if you do find it, you should hand it over.

Of course, one should not emulate Xu Damao's behavior of extorting money from younger children; it is morally reprehensible, and one should not play with him.

He even extorted money from some of the children in the compound, which made Xu Damao's reputation in the compound extremely bad.

The children no longer want to play with him. They used to call him "Brother Da Mao" when they met, but now they turn around and walk away as soon as they see him.

This made Xu Damao very depressed and angry.

Yan Jiecheng was now under his watchful eye, and he was ready to seize any opportunity to give him a severe beating.

Xu Fugui did not reprimand his son afterwards. He believed that his son did this simply because he was short of money, so he gave him more pocket money than usual.

He also warned them not to do things like extorting others.

Xu Damao happily agreed, thinking to himself, "If you had given me more pocket money earlier, I would never have done something like this."

October is just over a month away, and Li Jiuzhou's wedding date is set for October 1st.

He has things to do, so the house doesn't need much renovation because it was repaired when it was bought.

Living in such a large courtyard means the sound insulation in the rooms is quite poor.

Li Jiuzhou had the windows and doors reinforced to prevent making too much noise when he was doing his business.

The neighbors in the courtyard should actually thank Li Jiuzhou, especially Jia Zhangshi.

Since we installed a kang (heated brick bed) at home, sleeping on it has become so comfortable.

When their son got married, the couple didn't make much of a fuss. They slept on a kang (a heated brick bed), and even if they jumped around on it, it wouldn't make a sound.

A bed is different; it creaks and groans even when you turn over slightly, let alone make love between husband and wife.

In particular, the residents who had built kang beds in the courtyard personally experienced the benefits of kang beds.

The men can criticize as much as they want, as long as the wives keep quiet.

In this crowded courtyard, who the hell would dare to scream out loud? They'd be laughed to death the next day.

The women naturally whispered among themselves about the benefits of the kang (heated brick bed), which led to every household in the courtyard now having one.

Although it will cost a little more for firewood each year, as long as I have a job, I'm not worried about this expense.

Winter hasn't arrived yet, so the residents in the courtyard haven't really experienced the benefits of the kang (heated brick bed), but it will be soon.

Li Jiuzhou recently replaced all the furniture in his room.

I also have more than twenty sets of quilts stored in my space. It's definitely worth it to store some now.

If during special periods, you can't even save up enough for one quilt in a whole year, you can imagine how difficult it is during special periods.

They even built a covered walkway in their own yard, so they don't have to worry about getting wet in the rain.

I've been putting it off, so I'll take advantage of this time to get it done quickly.

Li Jiuzhou's house is not small. The west wing has three rooms and is 70 square meters, the side room is 25 square meters, and the two rear rooms are each 25 square meters.

The indoor area is 145 square meters, not to mention there is a courtyard of nearly 70 square meters.

Of all the houses in No. 95, Li Jiuzhou's was the largest.

Li Jiuzhou lived on the left side of the west wing, near the central courtyard.

One of the rooms was a three-bay structure, and Li Jiuzhou divided it into two rooms: his bedroom and the living room.

The living room is smaller than the bedroom, and Li Jiuzhou wants to live in a more spacious place.

The eaves of his house were extended, making it easier to stand at the doorway when it rains.

The younger brother, Shanhe, lived in the side room, which had a door connecting to the living room and a passageway that led directly to his own courtyard and two rear rooms.

Although the passageway takes up a few square meters of the side room's area, there's still over 20 square meters left, enough to make a single room that's incredibly comfortable.

The two rear-facing rooms in Li Jiuzhou's house were very well planned.

The innermost room was divided into two sections, with the toilet located at the very back, used exclusively for showering. The shower water flowed directly into the ditch outside the house.

There was no sewer, so Li Jiuzhou simply dug a small trough in the bathroom so he could urinate directly there.

After urinating, just flush with a basin of water and you're done.

You can't poop, that would be too dirty.

You have to go to the outhouse to poop. Nanluoguxiang wasn't advanced enough to have a toilet at home, so people didn't know where to flush their poop.

Moreover, the residents in the courtyard never go out to use the outhouse in the middle of the night.

There were rumors that someone had been violated by secret agents while using the outhouse in the middle of the night, and the person violated was a man...

It's terrifying to even think about...

Therefore, every household has the legendary chamber pot, also known as a urinal.

It's for emergency use at night; if you need to poop or pee, just let it out first, and then dump it all in the morning.

Who the hell would go that far to pee in the middle of the night? That's crazy.

Do you know the pop diva Wang Fei? Back in the 9s, she lived in a courtyard house and had to get up early every morning to empty her chamber pot.

Therefore, it's unrealistic to depict people in many courtyard novels going to the toilet in the middle of the night; there's a chamber pot at home, which is much more convenient.

Don't even mention someone like Sha Zhu. He doesn't want to move during the day, so he just takes the chamber pot and poops in the house. He only takes it out when he really has to go out.

Although keeping the chamber pot indoors is a bit unsightly, this is the most accurate reflection of the situation for people all over the country.

The same is true in rural areas; there are even more than one chamber pot in the corner of the yard.

Urine should be collected and used as fertilizer; it's a good thing. Urine outside is just a waste!

The same applies to the capital city; the excrement in the outhouses is regularly emptied by designated personnel and transported to the countryside as fertilizer, ensuring that not a single drop is wasted.

Fertilizer? What the hell is that?

At that time, ordinary people had never even heard of it, and using excrement as fertilizer was much more convenient.

In the countryside, dogs that aren't very capable have to dig out their own excrement to eat, or they might get a hot meal if their owner's child is in a good mood.

For a dog to want a bone is harder than climbing to heaven...

Back then, people had chewed the bones into crumbs, so there were no bones left for dogs to eat!

Only a hunter's dog can eat meat and premium dog food!

But this is something the dog family risked their lives for, so it's worth eating this piece of meat!

In the countryside, only chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs receive meticulous care!

The price is paying with your life when you grow up...

Cows are different; they are laborers. Once they are fed and watered, they have to work. When they are old, they are slaughtered—this is their final act!

Dogs are meant to guard homes and property for ordinary people, and what they eat depends entirely on their owner's mood and the family's financial situation.

Li Jiuzhou only has one elder in his family, his second uncle, but he is too busy to help Li Jiuzhou with his wedding arrangements.

But his second uncle was willing to spend money; he gave Li Jiuzhou two million yuan directly, telling him to spend it as much as he wanted, and to take more if he needed more.

Moreover, Li Jiuzhou was not allowed to refuse, as he was the only elder in the Li family and it was his responsibility to pay for it.

He will be responsible for Shanhe's wedding and Jiaojiao's dowry in the future.

Li Jiuzhou accepted because his second uncle was not short of money. In the original story, he was not the kind of person who lacked money either, and he was very quick-witted.

So Li Jiuzhou prepared almost everything needed for the wedding.

Let's just wait for the auspicious day to arrive!