Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

Yi Zhonghai came in carrying a rough porcelain bowl containing half a bowl of thin porridge and two cornbread buns, his face bearing his usual gentle smile.

"It's good that you're awake. Come on, have something to eat first."

Lin Tian looked at him coldly and didn't take the bowl.

I simply didn't have the strength to answer.

Yi Zhonghai didn't mind. He put the bowl on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and sighed, "Child, I know you have resentment in your heart. As for your parents' affairs... well, it's all fate."

But you must remember, everyone in the courtyard is doing this for your own good. What happened yesterday was Jia's fault, and I've already criticized her.

"For my own good?"

"Does 'doing what's best for me' mean killing me? Does 'doing what's best for me' mean taking my father's pension to hold a banquet? Exploiting my family? Seizing my house?"

Yi Zhonghai's smile froze for a moment, but quickly recovered: "Child, you are still young and don't understand. That money is for your parents' funeral. Everyone in the courtyard helped out, so it's only right to hold a few tables of banquet."

He paused, his tone becoming serious, "Besides, you signed it yourself, it's in black and white. The people in the compound renting your house are helping you share the burden."

"The contract originally stated two rooms, with each room costing 100 yuan per year for rent."

Lin Tian stared at him.

"It's not three rooms, and it's not one room for 100 yuan over ten years!"

Yi Zhonghai's eyes flickered for a moment, then he looked heartbroken: "Lin Tian, ​​how could you say that?"

Everyone has seen the contract; it clearly states three rooms, three hundred yuan for three rooms, and a ten-year lease.

I know you're sad because your parents just passed away, but you can't just say things like that.

Tangtang hid behind her brother, sobbing softly, "Brother... they all say you signed the papers, the house belongs to their family, not ours. We won't have a home anymore, boohoo..."

Lin Tian clenched his fist.

Of course he knew the original owner had signed it. How could an eight-year-old child understand all the intricacies of the situation under those circumstances?

The contract stated that the "two" rooms were rented to the Liu and Yan families. After the original owner signed his name and pressed his fingerprint, Yi Zhonghai added a horizontal line above the "two" in front of him, making it a "three" room.

It was further added that the third room was rented to the Jia family, and a vertical line was added to the word "one year" to make it "ten years".

They rented three rooms from the Lin family for ten years for three hundred yuan, and the key point is that they didn't pay a single penny.

It is said that the money was spent on the banquet, which angered the original owner so much that he wanted to tear up the contract. He was then beaten to death by Jia Dongxu, Yan Jiecheng, and Liu Guangtian.

"I want to see the contract."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head; he wouldn't give that little beast a chance to tear it apart.

"I've already submitted the contract to the neighborhood office for filing. Child, accept reality. You and your sister are still young, and you'll have to live in the compound from now on."

Listen to the old man, take good care of your injury, and stop causing trouble.

He stood up, walked to the door, then turned back: "Drink the porridge while it's hot, remember that, everyone in the courtyard is doing this for your own good."

The door closed.

Lin Tian stared at the bowl of porridge, noticing his younger sister's longing gaze, and picked it up to hand it to her: "Tangtang, you eat."

"Even the pot eats..."

"I'm not hungry."

His heart was filled with anger and hatred, and he had no appetite at all. Watching his sister sip her porridge, he quickly made plans in his mind.

Now, he has the body of an eight-year-old, carrying the memories of his past life, and lives in this cannibalistic courtyard.

The father died tragically, the mother died of anger, the original owner was beaten to death, and the younger sister was oppressed—this blood feud must be avenged.

But how do I report it?

An eight-year-old child, penniless, powerless, and helpless, was being exploited by three old men in the courtyard who colluded to fleece the family.

The neighborhood committee has its own secretaries who can cover up wrongdoing, and that contract has become "legal."

Just then, Jia Zhangshi's shrill voice came from outside the door again:

"So what if that kid comes back to life? The contract is signed, and the house belongs to the Jia family now."

"What trouble can a mere brat who hasn't even grown his first hairs cause? Dongxu, you're all moving into the Lin family's house right now."

Then Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice to dissuade her: "Sister-in-law, keep your voice down, the child just woke up, don't agitate him..."

"What's wrong with provoking him? He's a little bastard who killed his parents, do you think I'm afraid of him? It would be better if he were dead."

Tangtang was so frightened that she couldn't even hold the bowl properly, and some of the porridge spilled onto the kang (heated brick bed).

Lin Tian gently patted her back: "Don't be afraid, your brother is here."

He peeked through the crack in the door and saw that in the courtyard, Jia Zhangshi was standing with her hands on her hips, shouting loudly, while Yi Zhonghai was "persuading" her from the side.

Liu Haizhong watched the commotion while holding a teacup, while Yan Bugui lowered his head and pretended to do accounting.

He was probably saying that to himself on purpose.

If you want me dead, everything in the Lin family will be yours.

Memories flashed through my mind—before my father was transferred to overhaul the boiler, he had a big argument with Yi Zhonghai.

When his mother fainted, the people in the yard were indifferent and mocking; when he was brutally beaten, the onlookers ate braised pork bought with his family's money and chatted and laughed...

And that contract, witnessed by everyone, had its numbers altered by Yi Zhonghai right in front of the original owner…

Lin Tian slowly clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm.

As expected of a courtyard full of birds, he won't let any of these good neighbors go to waste.

but not now.

Now he needs to survive, he needs to heal his injuries, and he needs to build up his strength.

"Brother..."

Tangtang called his name softly, her eyes filled with worry.

Lin Tian turned to her and gave her a reassuring smile: "Tangtang, be good. Brother is fine. From today onwards, brother will never let anyone bully us again."

Where did the system go?

If you're late, I'm going to die.

【Ding! 】

[Healing system in progress...]

Lin Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he had a cheat system; otherwise, with his current eight-year-old body, he would easily have been killed by these beasts.

[Ding! Binding successful.]

[Congratulations, host, on awakening the Healing System. Due to interference from an unknown eggplant-related evil influence, the "Love in the Courtyard" has become "Beasts in the Courtyard."]

The Healing System is designed to heal beasts; as long as the host helps them fulfill their desires, they will receive system rewards.

What the hell?

Curing beasts?

Help them fulfill their wishes?

System, are you kidding me?

These beasts caused my parents' deaths and my family's ruin. Tell me, help them fulfill their last wish?

Are you my system, or an undercover agent sent by the enemy?

[Host, you're not mistaken. The atmosphere surrounding courtyard houses has been demonized. Therefore, the purpose of this system is to heal courtyard houses, making them filled with love, not beasts.]

What about my blood feud?

Did all the suffering I endured go to waste?

[Host, you should be more magnanimous. Putting aside the facts, are you completely without fault?]

This is a damn damn system.

Lin Tianqi's chest heaved; if he could get up, he would have loved to fight the system.

"Guoguo... what's wrong? Don't scare Tangtang, Guoguo, boohoo..."

Tangtang was so frightened that she burst into tears.

Hearing the commotion inside, the crowd outside the courtyard stopped their protests.

Jia Zhangshi said nonchalantly, "It seems this little beast won't live past tonight. What bad luck!"

Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice, "Alright, alright, everyone, let's eat first."

Jia Dongxu raised his bowl and said, "Master, I'd like to toast you. If it weren't for your help, my family would be in dire straits this year. I'll take care of you in your old age from now on."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai smiled with satisfaction and said, "Dongxu, you are my apprentice. As your master, how could I not lend a hand when I see you in trouble?"

Qin Huai said, "Uncle, from now on, my wife and I will definitely treat you like our father. There's an old saying that goes, 'A teacher for a day is a father for life.'"

You are more than a father to us than he is to us. Over the years, without you, our Jia family would have struggled to survive.

……