A courtyard house, equipped with a fishing system, living in an era.

They followed them all the way to the entrance of the courtyard house, and the three people in front of them didn't even notice that someone was following them!

This road is so big, it can't be just a few people like me walking on it...

Only the young man, Jia Dongxu, would always look back, whether there was something to do or not!

Xu Pingan was originally worried about not being familiar with the way home, but now that he had run into these people, it was perfect to follow them.

"Old Yi, you're back."

At the entrance of the courtyard house, Yi Zhonghai heard Yan Bugui call him Old Yi, and a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes.

He's only 40 years old this year, and he doesn't even have a son yet, so why does he look so old?

He thinks he's still young, okay?

However, this person always appeared kind on the surface but was actually gloomy inside.

Even when I'm unhappy, I won't show it on my face...

He gave Yan Bugui a perfunctory greeting and walked past him toward the door.

"Hey? Young man, who are you?...It's you?"

Yan Bugui stopped Xu Ping'an from entering.

Just as he was about to question him about his background, he realized he recognized the man. He remembered the young man who had made him question the meaning of life when he was fishing at Shichahai Beach.

"What brings you to our compound?"

Yi Zhonghai wasn't in a hurry to go back; he had cultivated the persona of a kind and helpful neighbor...

Yi Zhonghai stopped, and Jia Dongxu followed, ready to join in the fun!

Liu Haizhong, with his hands behind his back, looked Xu Ping'an up and down.

"Old Yan, you know him?"

Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses. Should he consider his fishing buddies as acquaintances or strangers?

Before they could continue questioning him, Xu Ping'an introduced himself.

If he had just arrived in this world, Xu Ping'an would probably have pointed his finger at him and scolded him for meddling in other people's business.

However, he has been here for four or five months and has come to understand the characteristics of this era.

In a way, these neighbors really do have the right and the qualification to question strangers.

This is an era of nationwide anti-espionage efforts.

When a stranger arrives in a new neighborhood, they will be subjected to all sorts of questioning, and they have no choice but to cooperate.

If you don't cooperate, you'll be lucky enough to be taken directly to the neighborhood office or police station.

If you're unlucky, you'll get beaten up and then taken away.

These well-meaning people who hit you can still be considered as courageous individuals.

Even if you are eventually proven innocent, it's all for nothing.

Who told you to be uncooperative when you arrived in an unfamiliar place?

Sing the song that suits the local situation; these days, you have to cooperate with the official unified action!

"My name is Xu Ping'an. Little Zhao from the steel rolling mill lives in those three rooms in the east wing of our compound..."

As he spoke, he showed the house rental documents to Yan Bugui.

While Yan Bugui was verifying the information, Liu Haizhong came over.

"Really?"

"It seems to be true!"

Liu Haizhong touched his stomach.

"One person living in three rooms? Why don't you just rent one? Isn't this a waste of money?"

"I have two younger sisters at home, how come I'm all alone? Once I'm settled here, I'll have to go back and bring them over!"

"Hmm, that's more like it. We need to heed the call to be thrifty and avoid waste..."

Xu Pingan looked completely bewildered.

Moving a house isn't like hosting a dinner party, so how does it relate to being thrifty and frugal?

However, Liu Haizhong has always presented himself as unreliable in the Zhutian Courtyard.

Xu Ping'an was not surprised that he could say these things.

Once Xu Ping'an's identity was confirmed, the group dispersed.

This is the time when the men in the courtyard get off work, and it's also the time when each household in the courtyard starts their cooking.

So not many people came out to watch the excitement.

However, a new family has moved into the courtyard, which will likely become the topic of conversation for the next two or three days.

Before it got completely dark, Xu Pingan opened the three closed rooms again.

The house is in pretty good condition, which shows that the previous owner took good care of it.

Of course, there are still quite a few problems.

For example, there isn't a single piece of furniture in this empty room!

Failed!

Xu Ping'an's space actually contains a complete set of beds.

It's convenient for him to use when he's away from home and spending the night.

These days, there aren't many budget hotels; you just have to find a place to sleep wherever you go.

The problem is, he entered the yard empty-handed today...

"Xiao Xu, you're heading out already?"

"Yes, there's nothing in this house. We'll come back to sleep here after we buy everything tomorrow."

"Where are you staying tonight? Why don't you come over to my place for the night?"

Xu Pingan really wanted to give it a try. If he foolishly agreed, how would Yan Bugui handle the situation?

But thinking about it, he'll most likely charge me money, so I'll pass!

I went out and wandered around the neighborhood, finding some places selling steamed buns and mantou. I bought a few from each stall, and after walking around for a while, I put them into my system inventory.

The system backpack is in a time-frozen state, making it ideal for storing food.

It's always hot whenever you take it out to eat.

As darkness fell and the streets became deserted...

Xu Pingan found a dilapidated courtyard and entered his planting space.

Ugh, this space is really terrible; even taking a shower is difficult!

However, Xu Pingan was exhausted from working non-stop to complete the procedures these past few days.

I can't worry about that anymore...

Inside the thatched hut, lying on the bed and covered with a quilt, Xu Ping'an fell into a deep sleep!

The next morning, I went to the steel rolling mill to report for duty.

When a new person first arrives, they definitely need to make a good impression.

How he became a seasoned veteran is a matter for later!

When he had nothing to do in the morning, he followed Fatty Wang around a few times and confirmed that Lou Bancheng wouldn't be coming for lunch, so Xu Ping'an asked Fatty Wang for leave.

"You didn't prepare any furniture or anything? Where did you sleep last night?"

"I found a haystack to spend the night in!"

Xu Ping'an spouts nonsense without warning.

Wang Pangzi saw that Xu Ping'an was young but very sensible, so he didn't plan to make things difficult for him.

"You can take leave, but you need to be back before 3 PM. If you have plans for tonight, you need to prepare in advance!"

"Absolutely! I love whatever I do!"

If you buy furniture, then you definitely need to furnish all three rooms.

When Xu Pingan lived here by himself, he could make do and get by.

But once the two adopted sisters arrive, there's no way to bring them into the space to live as well!

Looking at the empty house, Xu Pingan was at a loss, not knowing where to start.

Taking out paper and pen from his spatial storage, Xu Ping'an began to list out exactly what was missing from his three rooms...

After writing a full list, he recalled and crossed out some things that his family in Dongying Village already owned.

Those things are going to be transported here anyway. If I dare to say I don't want them anymore, people will definitely stab me in the back.

For Xu Ping'an, being a conspicuous bag is not an option!

First of all, we definitely need to buy a bed. At home, we only have a few broken wooden boards with dry straw on them.

The one on top is the blanket!

In the first few days after he arrived, Xu Ping'an's back ached from sleeping on that bed. When he lifted the old clothes underneath, he found that it was all dry straw!

There were no pillows or anything like that...

So, let's get three sets of bed, bedding, and pillows first!

If you do the math, these things will probably cost around thirteen or fourteen yuan.

Let's cross out the pillow for now; we can postpone buying non-essential items.

The pots, pans, and utensils will definitely still be the same ones used in rural homes.

We already have tables, benches, wardrobes, and boxes at home; we'll just bring them all over in one cart.

The family used an earthen stove, but there aren't any in this courtyard house, so we'll probably have to build a new stove or furnace.

Let's look back at how the other families in the courtyard have arranged their homes!

I don't think I've ever seen anyone build a stove at home.

When you think about it that way, it seems like there's not much left...

That's why they say even a broken home is worth a fortune!

That house in Dongying Village looks like it's completely empty...

But upon closer inspection, it seems like we don't lack anything!