Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"Hey? What are you two doing? Spying on someone?"

A hoarse voice came from behind Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru. Xu Damao swaggered over and greeted them smugly.

Although Lou Xiao'e ran away and I lost my job, I'm still a craftsman!

Xu Damao's family used their connections to get him a job as a projectionist at a movie theater.

Although the benefits are certainly not as good as those at the steel rolling mill, they are still above average compared to others.

"Qin Huairu, isn't this the girl you took to the movies last time? Who's this? Your sister?"

Earlier, when he showed movies at the factory, Qin Huairu brought Qin Jingru with her, but he was talking to Deputy Factory Director Li at the time and didn't pay attention to the two sisters.

Then, after being humiliated by Zhou Feng at Deputy Factory Director Li's place, he lost all desire to speak.

Now that I think about it, Qin Huairu's girl is really pretty, youthful and cute. Especially since she comes from the countryside, she doesn't have so many problems. She'll definitely be obedient and would be perfect to take home!

Xu Damao took a liking to her at first sight; wasn't she much better than Lou Xiao'e?

He could find a country girl who could serve him, unlike him who had to serve Lou Xiao'e at home.

Seeing Qin Jingru blinking her curious eyes at him, Xu Damao instantly felt a surge of heat rising from his lower abdomen, and he was aroused again!

Unfortunately, Qin Jingru, whom he had his eye on, only glanced at him before turning back to look at the front yard: "I'm here to see Brother Zhou Feng."

Zhou Feng...brother?

The warmth that Xu Damao had just generated was instantly extinguished, leaving him feeling cold all over, and his lips trembled involuntarily.

He recognized her at first glance; this girl was someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

"Hehe... Hello, Comrade Zhou Feng! It's great to see you here! He's the one!"

With a forced smile on his face, Xu Damao forced an excited expression and even gave a thumbs up.

Qin Huairu watched from the side and wanted to laugh, but Qin Jingru didn't notice anything wrong. On the contrary, she thought Xu Damao was a good person and even spoke well of Brother Zhou Feng to her.

"Right? You think so too? My sister said that Zhou Feng donated a lot of supplies during the Spring Festival, but unfortunately, our rural area didn't receive any. No, no, if they had given them to our rural area, there would have been far too much!"

Listening to Qin Jingru talking to herself, Xu Damao almost ground his back teeth to powder, but he still managed a few forced smiles and echoed her words before walking past the two sisters.

Since he can't afford to offend them anyway, why is he listening to them praising Zhou Feng?

Stepping into the front yard, Xu Damao's eyes lit up once again.

He knows the girl in front of him too!

He used to be a projectionist, and Yu Haitang was an announcer; they both belonged to the propaganda department, so they saw each other all the time.

Although we're not exactly close, we do exchange a few words occasionally.

"Oh my! I was wondering why there were magpies chirping up there so early in the morning. Turns out it's the most beautiful girl from our steel rolling mill! I'm so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"

Hearing Xu Damao's voice, Yu Haitang glanced at him with some disdain: "Isn't this Comrade Xu Damao? You've lost your job at the factory, and you still have the leisure to chat?"

She was originally a broadcaster in the factory, and listening to Xu Damao's hoarse voice made her feel uncomfortable.

She used to think highly of Xu Damao because of his job as a projectionist, but now that he has lost his job and there is Zhou Feng as a shining example, why should she bother with him?

"Hey! You're underestimating me, aren't you? Gold shines wherever it is! I've got a new job at the Daguanlou Cinema. Don't let its age fool you, it's fully equipped!"

Xu Damao straightened his back, looking like he had made a comeback, but he didn't get the expected response from Yu Haitang.

After meeting Zhou Feng, Yu Haitang truly looked down on Xu Damao.

Even though Zhou Feng wasn't particularly interested in her, a woman who had seen a lion really couldn't stand dogs.

Besides, it's easy for a woman to pursue a man.

Given her popularity in the steel mill, if she really lowered herself and took the initiative to pursue Zhou Feng, how come they couldn't succeed?

Xu Damao naturally noticed the expression on Yu Haitang's face. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Yu Li washing clothes next to him.

Are these two sisters washing Zhou Feng's clothes?

Noticing Yu Haitang's frequent glances towards Zhou Feng's room, Xu Damao nearly ground his teeth to powder.

Damn, what gives you the right to do this?

Why is it that when he sets his sights on a girl, he only looks at Zhou Feng?

Isn't there also Bai Ling?

and many more…

Xu Damao's eyes lit up.

This week, Feng has a girlfriend and is also getting involved with Yu Li's two sisters and Qin Huairu's younger sister!

Isn't this just being a scoundrel?

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to pretend he didn't know anything and walked past the Yu sisters.

Whether he acts like a hooligan or not is none of his business!

We can't get involved. If someone with no common sense reports Zhou Feng, it will cause trouble if people suspect him.

There are plenty of girls out there, so why bother with the people in the courtyard?

After Xu Damao left, Yu Haitang glanced at the Qin Huairu sisters, who had also turned and left, and a hint of disdain appeared on her lips.

That girl was dressed so plainly and had two little braids; she was no match for her at all!

As for the leader in the municipal bureau that her sister mentioned, he seems particularly old-fashioned. How could anyone get along with him as well as her?

It has to be said that blindly confident girls exist in every era.

Yu Haitang, who was following Yu Li as she operated the washing machine with great interest, not only helped Zhou Feng hang up all the clothes, but also went into the house and wiped Zhou Feng's room inside and out while Yu Li was emptying the dirty water.

She said she was cleaning, but actually she just wanted to take a closer look at the appliances in Zhou Feng's room.

These are some of the best things she's ever had! None of the factory managers she'd visited before had them!

Although I don't know why Zhou Feng lives in this large courtyard instead of the small Western-style building.

But from what she's seen so far, none of the leaders in the villas are as comfortable as Zhou Feng's place!

With such an opportunity, how could we not seize it!

"Sis, why won't you let me over? I can do the laundry too!"

Qin Jingru, who had been dragged home by Qin Huairu in one go, glared at her with a defiant expression on her face.

Before coming here, Qin Jingru had heard her cousin tell her about a shocking thing that Zhou Feng had done.

This left the girl from the countryside speechless, her heart filled with longing to go to Beiping City to find Zhou Feng.

Now that we're in the yard, instead of taking me to Zhou Feng's house, you're making me watch other women wash and hang up his clothes!

How could Qin Jingru, who came with the intention of being with Zhou Feng, possibly stand it?

"Hey! What's your rush? Who told you to be late? Zhou Feng already made arrangements with Yu Li, why are you stopping him from doing it?"

Seeing Qin Jingru's stubbornness, Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at her helplessly.

I, as her older sister, have to teach her this kind of thing!

"Then what did you ask me to do here, sis? Besides, I know Brother Zhou Feng, so it wouldn't be wrong for me to go and say hello, right?"

Qin Jingru pursed her lips and stiffened her neck. She had just passed by Zhou Feng's house, but she hadn't gone in to say hello.

It's all her cousin's fault. Now it's too late to go; the other person already has someone else!

"Jingru, don't worry, this isn't something that can be resolved in a day or two!"

Qin Huairu almost couldn't stop her, and sighed helplessly, "Yu Li will be going to work in a couple of days. Why don't you just go find Zhou Feng and help him out? Help him for a while, and then ask him to find you a job. Can he refuse?"

"I won't let him help me find a job! If I could be with him, why would I need to work? I could just stay home and enjoy life!"

The girl's idea was simple, but it was also very insightful.

The purpose of looking for a job was to stay in Beiping.

But if she could stay in Beiping directly with Zhou Feng, why would she need to go out to work?

"Hey! This isn't even a done deal yet, and you're already thinking about enjoying life, huh?"

Jia Zhangshi, who was listening nearby, pursed her lips and interjected. Qin Jingru wasn't angry; instead, she smiled at her.

"You don't know, I went to Zhou Feng's house for dinner before, and he was so nice to me and very polite to my dad! Unlike most city people, who are all so disrespectful."

Her words silenced both Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu.

Zhou Feng has been in the courtyard for so long, and they've tried their best to build a good relationship with him, saying both nice and harsh things.

That guy was completely unresponsive, always giving them the cold shoulder.

The Jia family had never experienced an attitude like Qin Jingru described.

"Alright, I don't think you guys are very familiar with Brother Zhou Feng. How about I go check it out myself?"

Qin Jingru turned around and ran out the door in a carefree manner, heading towards the front yard. Qin Huairu reached out to stop her, but before she could react, Qin Jingru had already darted out of the house.

"Sigh... let her go. She's with Zhou Feng and has more influence than the two of us combined."

Jia Zhangshi turned over with difficulty on the kang (a heated brick bed) and sighed.

What the hell is going on?!

She never used her tantrums or unreasonable demands on Zhou Feng, so why does that guy look down on her family so much?

It's all that idiot Sha Zhu's fault!

It must be because Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu got too close before, making Zhou Feng think that this widow was immoral and that he should stay away from her!

unlucky!

Jia Zhangshi kept muttering to herself, and even lost her appetite for dinner.

Qin Jingru ran out of the intermediate court and headed straight for the front yard. She knocked on Zhou Feng's door as soon as she arrived.

"Brother Zhou Feng! Brother Zhou Feng!"

The door opened, and Yu Haitang, who was sitting on the outside, opened it. When she saw Qin Jingru outside, before she could even speak, Qin Jingru ran straight past her and went inside.

"Brother Zhou Feng! I've come to see you!"

Zhou Feng looked up and saw that the girl had a smile on her face, her eyes were like crescent moons, and her face was a healthy, fair oval with a faint blush.

"You're here? Did your sister bring you to the city?"

"Um!"

"Have you eaten? If not, sit down and grab a bite!"

"Okay!"

After a brief conversation, Qin Jingru unceremoniously took the bowls and chopsticks herself and went straight to sit down next to Zhou Feng.

Yu Li and Yu Haitang, who were standing to the side, were both somewhat bewildered.

They were already quite enthusiastic and outgoing before, but compared to Qin Jingru, they seemed to be quite lacking!

What kind of young lady goes to someone else's house for dinner and sits right next to the young man?

Qin Jingru didn't care about those two people!

Just like her sister said, the woman who helped Zhou Feng with his work will have to go back to work in a couple of days. When that happens, won't she be the one with Zhou Feng?

Bai Ling, who made her feel somewhat inferior last time, wasn't here either. Isn't this God giving Qin Jingru an opportunity?

Lost in thought, Qin Jingru casually picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, her eyes widening in surprise.

"Mmm... Brother Zhou Feng! This is so delicious!"

The dishes on the table were even better than the two meals Zhou Feng had treated her to before!

Watching Qin Jingru wolf down her food, Yu Haitang curled her lips in disdain.

A country person is a country person.

Although it was the first time she and her sister had ever eaten such delicious food, they were still able to maintain basic decorum.

Someone of Zhou Feng's stature, upon seeing such a rude woman, would definitely... well?

Yu Haitang rubbed her eyes in disbelief and looked at Zhou Feng again.

Surprisingly, there was no disgust or aversion in his eyes when he looked at Qin Jingru; instead, there was a hint of...admiration?

If Yu Haitang had lived through the era of big data in the future, she might have realized that her current behavior was like that of those fake socialites who have never been to a high-end restaurant but think they are behaving properly and have perfect manners.

In fact, in the eyes of the regular customers, the act was rather clumsy.

Just like some people think that you have to be dressed in a suit and tie to go to a high-end restaurant, and that wearing a vest, shorts, or pajamas is considered unkempt.

What they consider a high-end restaurant is just an ordinary meal to them.

Although Qin Jingru did not have such strength, it did not prevent Zhou Feng from appreciating her innocence.

When people lack ability, they often enjoy the all-encompassing praise from those around them.

When one possesses great strength, people will appreciate that rare innocence.

"Take your time eating. This is just home-style cooking; you can come anytime you want!"

Zhou Feng smiled and unscrewed a bottle of cola, handing it to Qin Jingru.

The latter had seen this drink before while eating. He took a big gulp, then unconsciously covered his mouth and burped. His face flushed slightly as he looked at Zhou Feng.

Zhou Feng didn't seem to mind and smiled at her.

However, the expressions of the Yu sisters began to turn strange.

Before Qin Jingru came in, the atmosphere during their meal was rather somber, but it was just like when they ate at home on ordinary days, with everyone eating their own food.

But after this girl came in, Zhou Feng's entire demeanor changed drastically.

Unlike when I was eating with them, I became much more lively.

On what grounds?