Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

Without Yi Zhonghai's favoritism, Zhang Cuihua, Jia Dongxu, and Qin Huairu would have been no match for He Daqing.

Even with Yi Zhonghai's favoritism, the Jia family wouldn't gain any advantage against the unruly He Daqing.

He Yuzhu was He Daqing's son, so even if He Daqing attacked the Jia family, He Yuzhu could only watch from the sidelines.

He Yuzhu dared to lay a hand on He Daqing, and he will surely become a rat that everyone wants to kill.

Zhang Cuihua, Jia Dongxu, and Qin Huairu, who had been beaten, reluctantly paid back their debts.

Having received several hundred yuan again, He Daqing returned to Hejiaxun's son with satisfaction.

On Sunday morning, Wang the matchmaker led Yu Li to the Yan family's house in the front yard.

Hearing the commotion from the Yan family, Qi Bing released his spiritual power, glanced at Yu Li, and showed no interest.

With his wife Liu Xiaoqian, who is incredibly beautiful, his resistance to beautiful women has increased several notches.

According to his personal aesthetic standards, among the beauties of his generation in the world of Siheyuan (a traditional Chinese courtyard house), Qin Jingru is first, Qin Huairu second, You Fengxia third, Lou Xiao'e fourth, Yu Haitang fifth, and Yu Li sixth...

Among the actresses in the drama who are most suitable for marriage, Qin Jingru ranks first, while the original Qin Huairu ranks second.

Lou Xiao'e has very sound values, but her father, Lou Zhenhua, is a capitalist.

"This girl is really pretty; the Yan family boy is lucky."

"Isn't Yan Jiecheng only eighteen years old? He's not old enough to get married."

"A two-year age difference is easy enough, just go to the neighborhood office and change it."

"This girl is likely to suffer if she marries into the Yan family."

"Who says otherwise? The Yan family always shares the pickled vegetables equally; no one is allowed to eat even one extra piece."

Several neighbors in the courtyard stood in a distant corner, discussing quietly.

Upon seeing Matchmaker Wang and Yu Li, Yang Ruihua quickly said, "Sister Wang, please come inside and sit down."

Yu Li nodded slightly, a faint smile on her lips, and followed Wang the matchmaker into the Yan family home.

Upon seeing Yu Li's portrayal of Yan Jiecheng, I was immediately captivated.

Yan Bugui called Yan Jiecheng to pour tea for Wang the matchmaker and Yu Li.

Matchmaker Wang introduced, "Yu Li, this is Comrade Yan Jiecheng... Teacher Yan teaches at the affiliated primary school of the steel mill. He is well-educated and reasonable. If you marry into the Yan family, you will definitely live a good life in the future."

Yu Li glanced at Yan Jiecheng. He was alright looking, but his clothes were just average.

Yang Ruihua smiled and said, "Yu Li, my Jie Cheng is a calm and quiet person. You'll get to know him better later."

Yan Jiecheng mustered his courage and said, "Comrade Yu Li, I work at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and I'm currently an electrician apprentice."

Yu Li is unemployed, comes from a family of modest means, and has a younger sister, Yu Haitang, who is still in school.

The grain ration for urban residents was reduced by 10%, and the Yu family didn't have enough food. Yu's parents wanted to marry Yu Li off.

Xu Damao, who had just returned from showing a movie, heard the Yan family's voice, peeked out, and his eyes lit up.

"Yan Jiecheng's blind date is too beautiful. Yan Jiecheng is only eighteen years old this year. He is not yet of marriageable age. My illness has been cured. This girl is very suitable for me."

After considering the matter, Xu Damao put the bicycle back at home and then went to wait outside the courtyard.

The stingy and calculating Yan Bugui couple did not invite Wang the matchmaker and Yu Li to lunch.

After leaving the Yan family, Wang the matchmaker and Yu Li went their separate ways.

As soon as Yu Li stepped out of Nanluoguxiang, Xu Damao jumped out and said, "Comrade Yu Li, I'm Xu Damao, the projectionist from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Were you on a blind date with Yan Jiecheng just now?"

Yu Li nodded and said, "Comrade Xu Damao, is there something you need?"

Xu Damao said with a smile, "Yu Li, don't be fooled by the Yan family. Yan Bugui is a level nine primary school teacher at Hongxing Primary School, and his monthly salary is only thirty-two yuan. Yan Jiecheng is an electrician apprentice at the steel rolling mill, and his monthly salary is eighteen yuan."

"Of the six people in the Yan family, only Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng work and earn money. Did you know that? Yan Jiecheng bought his job with money. He even borrowed 500 yuan from Yan Bugui to buy the job, and he has to pay back 600 yuan."

"Besides paying interest on the money spent on buying the job, Yan Jiecheng also had to give five yuan a month for living expenses. The total was eighteen yuan a month, but Yan Jiecheng only had three yuan. The Yan family was stingy and calculating; they even divided the pickled vegetables into individual strands, not allowing an extra strand."

Yu Li was startled, and feeling lingering fear, she was also somewhat relieved.

If she were to marry Yan Jiecheng, she wouldn't be able to save any money, and even eating would be a problem.

What if I have a baby but have no money?

Yu Li asked with a hint of disbelief, "Really? Is the Yan family really as exaggerated as you say?"

Xu Damao said, "Everyone in our compound knows about this. If you don't believe me, you can ask someone in our compound to inquire."

Yu Li said gratefully, "Comrade Xu Damao, thank you for telling me about the Yan family."

Xu Damao said, "Comrade Yu Li, I am twenty-two years old this year and I don't have a wife yet. I am a level five projectionist at the steel rolling mill. My monthly salary is forty-one yuan and fifty cents. Occasionally when I go to the countryside to show movies, the villagers will give me some things."

Understanding Xu Damao's meaning, Yu Li felt a little shy, and her heart beat faster for no apparent reason.

Yu Li hesitated and said, "Comrade Xu Damao, I just went on a blind date with Yan Jiecheng today. If I go on another blind date with you, the Yan family will definitely not let it go if they find out."

Xu Damao was secretly delighted and said with a smile, "Comrade Yu Li, a blind date is not an engagement. You can ask around about the Yan family and then reject them. Then the two of us can go on another blind date, and no one can say anything about it."

Yu Li said, "Comrade Xu Damao, I'll think about it."

Xu Damao, having come up with a plan, dragged Yu Li to Donglaishun Hot Pot...

"Yu Li, Yan Jiecheng looks honest, but he's cunning and always thinking about taking advantage of others."

After a hot pot meal, plus a piece of clothing and a pair of shoes, Yu Li became even more attracted to Xu Damao.

A woman marries a man because she needs food and clothing. The Yan family lacked a house and had little money.

After returning home with her belongings, Yu Li thought of her younger sister, Yu Haitang, who was classmates with He Yushui. She immediately told Yu Haitang to find He Yushui the next day and inquire about the Yan family in the courtyard.

As expected, Yu Haitang learned from He Yushui that the Yan family was stingy and scheming.

The matchmaker, Wang, went to the Yan family and said that the Yu family and Yu Li were both dissatisfied with Yan Jiecheng.

Upon returning to Beicheng, He Daqing searched for work everywhere and eventually joined Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill through the introduction of an acquaintance.

The expanded Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill had a total of more than 9,000 employees and three canteens.

At the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, only Sha Zhu's cooking skills are decent; they desperately need a chef with superb culinary skills.

He Daqing's cooking skills were far superior to He Yuzhu's. Zhang Qingquan, Yang Jianye, Li Huaide, and Nie Dayong were all very satisfied with the dishes He Daqing had made.

The Xuanhuang World, the Martial Arts Arena.

Qi Bing used his synthesis skill to create alloy ingots to test his strength.

The volume and weight of the alloy ingots increased again and again until they reached 360 tons before he stopped.

"With my current physical strength, I can barely lift 360 tons."

"In the ordinary world, I am basically invincible, but in the cultivation world, I am still an ant."

I tried telekinesis flight, and the fastest speed I reached was about 10,000 kilometers per hour.

"The fastest speed is 10,000 kilometers per hour, and the fastest speed is close to 2,800 meters per second, which is more than eight times the speed of sound."

"When He Daqing first came back, there was a commotion in the courtyard for a few days, but recently things have quieted down again; there's nothing to watch!"

Clearing his mind of distractions, Qi Bing checked the time and began exploring the Eastern Continent once more.

The Eastern Continent of Xuanhuang World has a sparse amount of spiritual energy, and countless fruit trees of all kinds.

In his spare time, he would occasionally explore Jambudvipa or Purvavideha.

He has not yet visited the Northern Continent of Luzhou and the Western Continent of Niuhe in the Xuanhuang World.

Around 4 p.m., Qi Bing returned to the east courtyard.