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

As for Fang Yun, her eyes lit up when the silk and pastries were handed over.

A hand gently brushed across the sky-blue silk fabric after the rain, its soft texture like ripples on water.

She stroked the fabric for a while, then looked at the pattern against the light before smiling at Zhou Feng: "This material is really good. You can't even buy such fine Suzhou embroidery in Shanghai now."

"I'm glad you like it, Auntie." Zhou Feng smiled and took a packed cloth bag from the side. "There's also a scarf here, which is for you too."

Fang Yun took the cloth bag, took out the scarf inside, and held it up against her neck. She then turned to Bai Shoude and asked, "Old Bai, do you think this color suits me?"

Bai Shoude coughed lightly, glanced at his daughter and future son-in-law, and then pursed his lips and hummed in agreement.

Fang Yun smiled and rolled her eyes at him.

For an old-fashioned scholar like Fang Yun to even praise himself in front of outsiders, it already shows that Fang Yun is skilled at managing her husband.

As for the two jars of Shaoxing wine, Bai Shoude merely glanced at the red double happiness characters on the jars, remained silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly and carefully placed them on the coffee table.

Overall, Zhou Feng's four gifts were well-received by his parents-in-law.

He thought he wouldn't face any difficulties today, but to his surprise, Fang Yun walked over and grabbed his arm: "Xiao Zhou, sit here, next to your Uncle Bai."

She gave up her seat.

Zhou Feng wanted to say something polite, but Fang Yun had already moved to the side, and Bai Ling gently nudged him from the side, so he had no choice but to sit down on the sofa and face Bai Shoude.

At this moment, Fang Yun went to pour tea again, while Bai Ling took the fruit to the kitchen, leaving only Zhou Feng and Bai Shoude in the living room.

The latter picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and then looked at Zhou Feng: "Little Zhou, may I ask which department you work in now?"

They had been there for so long, and Bai Ling had been telling them that Zhou Feng was busy, but they didn't know exactly what he was busy with, which made them feel uneasy.

After all, problems can arise when couples are separated for long periods of time.

"I'm currently in the materials allocation department, but I can't disclose the specifics of my job because of company confidentiality regulations."

Bai Shoude nodded and did not ask any further questions.

Although he is no longer in the system, Bai Ling is still there, and the family members are aware of these regulations.

"Bai Ling has told me everything about your situation. It hasn't been easy for you to have developed to where you are now, all alone in Beiping."

Zhou Feng could clearly sense the concern in Bai Shoude's tone when he said those words.

This feeling cannot be faked.

He originally thought that he would face some difficulties or questioning when he came to Bai Ling's parents.

To his surprise, the elderly couple had no such intentions at all. On the contrary, they were quite kind to him, making Zhou Feng, who was already somewhat impolite, even more embarrassed.

"Actually, it wasn't too difficult. After all, the organization has taken good care of me, and Bai Ling has helped me a lot."

As the two were chatting, Fang Yun brought over a freshly brewed cup of tea and placed it in front of Zhou Feng, casually saying, "Little Zhou, we've spoiled Bai Ling since she was little. She's stubborn and impatient. Please be more understanding of her at work and in life."

She said this so naturally, just as she would to her own son-in-law.

Zhou Feng quickly shook his head: "Auntie, you've got it backwards. Comrade Bai Ling is known for her competence at work. At home, she takes care of me more, and I need her to be more accommodating."

Fang Yun was amused by Zhou Feng's words.

Instead, Bai Ling, who was carrying fruit out of the kitchen, glared at Zhou Feng fiercely when she heard this.

That bastard!

Of course, she needs to be more tolerant!

If she hadn't been more lenient, Qin Jingru would have been paraded through the streets with a placard hanging on her!

However, thinking of Qin Jingru's flattery and fawning over her during this time, Bai Ling sighed inwardly.

She's truly been completely controlled by this bastard in front of her for the rest of her life.

However, with Zhou Feng's words preceding it, the atmosphere in the room completely relaxed.

Fang Yun sat there and began to ramble on about Bai Ling's childhood.

This kind of motherhood habit remains unchanged regardless of whether the family is a highly educated family or a working-class family.

"This child, when she was little, wasn't like other girls who loved dressing up. While other girls wore floral dresses, she insisted on wearing pants, saying that dresses were inconvenient for climbing trees... That little boy got beaten by her..."

"Mom! Why are you saying all this?"

Bai Ling's face turned bright red and then almost purple.

But this also shows that Fang Yun really considers Zhou Feng her son-in-law, otherwise she wouldn't have told him about Bai Ling's embarrassing childhood stories.

"What are you afraid of? Xiao Zhou isn't an outsider."

Fang Yun waved her hand and sighed softly, "She's always been very headstrong since she was little. She never listens to me or her father. She made her own decisions, went to study intelligence with her older brother, and came back to become a police officer. Your uncle and I have tried to persuade her so many times, but she wouldn't listen. Now that you've started your own family, she has to think about her future too."

"It's not that being a police officer is bad, but you have a family now, so you need to be more careful about your safety."

It just goes to show how pitiful parents are.

While others are focused on whether your profession is noble or whether you make greater contributions, they are only concerned with your safety and whether you will get hurt.

Bai Ling listened to her mother's words from the side, feeling somewhat uneasy. She tried to interrupt several times, but Fang Yun glared at her and stopped her.

Bai Shoude sat opposite him, not saying a word, but listening very attentively.

His expression didn't change much, but Zhou Feng could see a hint of a smile in his eyes hidden behind his gold-rimmed glasses out of the corner of his eye.

The hierarchy within this family is already very clear.

After Fang Yun finished speaking, Zhou Feng nodded seriously: "Auntie, what you said is absolutely right. I had already made arrangements for Bai Ling's work. She is not working on the front line now, but mainly in charge of logistics and assisting me in the allocation of supplies."

"Oh? That's great! That's great! Why didn't Bai Ling tell us about this?"

Fang Yun's face instantly lit up with a smile, then she rolled her eyes at Bai Ling, her expression turning even more satisfied as she looked at Zhou Feng: "Little Zhou, tell us, how are your wedding preparations going?"

Zhou Feng turned to look at Bai Ling, who immediately lowered her head, her face flushed red all the way to her ears, and remained silent.

It's obvious that the decision-making power has been handed over to him.