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

"What's inside? Are the things important?"

"It's quite important."

Lou Xiao'e raised her head, her eyes slightly red: "Inside are some antiques and calligraphy and paintings passed down from our ancestors, all accumulated by the older generation. And... there's also some gold and silver, which we've hidden away."

Zhou Feng and Bai Ling had anticipated what she said, since it was quite normal for the Lou family, given their previous status, to leave themselves a way out.

Qin Jingru didn't react much either.

She had nothing to do with what was expected; she simply didn't understand. All she knew was that Xiao'e's family seemed to have some valuable things hidden away.

Those are other people's things, isn't it normal for them to hide them anywhere?

Just like if there's anything valuable in her house, her parents will find a place to hide it so that no one else can find it.

What's there to hide?

Zhou Feng looked up at Bai Ling: "What do you think we should do about this?"

Bai Ling was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly, put the paper back on the table, and pushed it towards Lou Xiao'e with her index finger: "These things belong to your family, so you should take good care of them."

Lou Xiao'e pursed her lips, and before she could speak, Bai Ling had already turned her gaze to Zhou Feng: "Xu Damao may not have come to this address with good intentions, but one thing he said is definitely true: if he can find this address, others can find it too. It's not safe to leave things there."

"So what do you mean?"

"If it were anyone else, I would definitely demand that they deal with it properly and hand it over. But isn't this Xiao'e's family's business?"

Zhou Feng's lips curled up slightly, then he reached out and ruffled Lou Xiao'e's hair: "Don't overthink it. Don't worry about the things, just leave them to me. Your Lou family's belongings are nothing, I'll find you a place to store them."

Zhou Feng was very satisfied with Bai Ling's choice. That's how a family should be—helping relatives regardless of right or wrong.

If everything has to be based on reason, then what about the relationship between family members?

Lou Xiao'e looked at Zhou Feng and Bai Ling in front of her, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Everything that had happened during this time reverberated in her mind.

After her home was ransacked, her parents were arrested and detained, and then she was rescued, she followed Zhou Feng in a daze. Her father became Zhou Feng's assistant, and now the things she had hidden in her home have been found.

All of this was given to her by the man in front of her.

"Thank you, Zhou Feng, and Sister Bai Ling!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Zhou Feng ruffled her hair again, his tone full of affection. "No need to thank me, we're family!"

Bai Ling's lips curved slightly, but she didn't speak. Instead, Qin Jingru casually leaned over.

"Sister Xiao'e, don't cry yet, you haven't thanked me! But I don't need to thank you, just show me what good things you have at home, I've never seen what antiques and calligraphy look like before!"

Lou Xiao'e, who was still crying, burst into laughter after Qin Jingru's interruption. She wiped away her tears and said, "Okay! Once the things are moved over, you can pick one you like!"

"Really?" Qin Jingru's eyes lit up, but then she shook her head. "Forget it, I don't understand those things. Giving it to me would be a waste. You should keep it and save it for Zhou Feng's child."

Upon hearing this, not only did Lou Xiao'e's face turn red instantly, but even Bai Ling couldn't help but cough lightly.

Zhou Feng remained calm and even nodded: "Jingru's idea is good. We'll pick a good one and save it for whoever has the baby first."

"How can you say that!"

Lou Xiao'e was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear. She reached out and slapped Zhou Feng's arm: "Jingru doesn't speak properly, and you're just spouting nonsense along with her!"

Seeing Lou Xiao'e turn towards her, Qin Jingru grinned and hid behind Bai Ling, peeking out half her head: "Sister Xiao'e, I'm not lying. We'll each give Zhou Feng a big, fat son and eat him out of house and home!"

"Give birth! If you can have children, I can afford to raise them!"

Zhou Feng patted his chest forcefully, and Bai Ling couldn't help but glare at him.

The atmosphere in the room immediately became cheerful, and the mood brought by Xu Damao was swept away.

Zhou Feng leaned back in his chair, watching them laugh and joke, and suddenly felt quite lucky.

These three girls are: one is smart and capable, one is innocent and cute, and one is gentle and considerate.

Although they have different personalities and backgrounds, none of them have any bad intentions and they are all so kind to him.

Such a life would be the envy of others in any era.

"Alright, alright, let's put Xu Damao's matter behind us and get down to business!"

After Zhou Feng clapped his hands to quiet the three women down, his expression turned serious.

Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e pursed their lips and sat back down in their chairs, their smiles still lingering, but their eyes now held a hint of seriousness.

"What I'm about to say might seem unbelievable to you, or even make you think I'm talking nonsense, but I assure you that every word is true."

Zhou Feng took a deep breath and looked at the three of them before slowly speaking.

The three women exchanged glances, but none of them spoke; they simply waited quietly for Zhou Feng to continue.

Actually, I am not from this world.

Bai Ling frowned, but then immediately relaxed and turned to observe the other two.

She had long guessed that Zhou Feng wanted to confess, and she was mentally prepared for it. Now it was up to Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e to react.

The next second, Qin Jingru suddenly burst out laughing: "Brother Zhou Feng, are you doing stand-up comedy? If you're not from this world, where else could you have come from? From heaven or earth?"

Zhou Feng, who was originally very serious, was speechless at Qin Jingru's question about whether it was heaven or earth. He rolled his eyes at her and shook his head: "Neither. I came from sixty years in the future."

"Sixty years?"

Qin Jingru tilted her head and looked at him blankly, then counted on her fingers: "What year will it be sixty years from now?"

Lou Xiao'e, on the contrary, stared wide-eyed, her lips slightly parted, revealing a shocked expression.

Since Zhou Feng said that everything he said was true, Lou Xiao'e could only take it as fact, no matter how outrageous it seemed.

So... how is that possible from sixty years in the future?

She had mentally prepared herself for what Zhou Feng had just said, going through all sorts of things in her mind, such as America, John Bull, and even Japan, but the result was something from sixty years later!

This concept was beyond her imagination!

Bai Ling was in a state of constant inner turmoil. Now that Zhou Feng had directly revealed this secret to her, should she tell him that the Special Operations Division and all the high-ranking leaders knew about him?

If you were to reveal it, it would be leaking secrets within the organization, with very serious consequences.

But if she doesn't tell, then she's hiding something from her husband. Although Zhou Feng may not know now, she can't hide it forever, and it will be exposed sooner or later.

Seeing that they remained silent, Zhou Feng continued his story. After finishing the first part, he felt less burdened.

"Actually, I often say that I have to go on business trips, and sometimes I will disappear for several days. It is to go to other worlds, not to leave Beiping."

While Bai Ling and Lou Xiao'e remained silent, Qin Jingru was the first to accept this fact.

Her brain circuits are different from normal people. In her opinion, it doesn't matter whether Brother Zhou Feng came from heaven or from the future. What matters is that he made her live a good life she never thought possible and allowed her parents to enjoy happiness. That's enough!

"So, will you be going back many times in the future?"

Qin Jingru asked somewhat nervously, and Zhou Feng nodded seriously: "The number of times will definitely be many, after all, I also have my own missions and work in other worlds, but I assure you, I will never be away for too long each time!"

"And every time I come back, I bring you great things—things you can't buy now!"

Qin Jingru's eyes lit up immediately: "Really?"

"real."

Just as they were interacting, Lou Xiao'e looked up at Zhou Feng, her eyes slightly red, but her voice remained relatively steady: "So... will you leave in the future? You mean... leave this place completely and never come back?"

Zhou Feng looked at her, and something inside him was gently touched.

"No." His voice was soft but firm. "This is my home, you are my people, I will not leave."

Lou Xiao'e's tears finally fell, but she didn't cry out loud. She just wiped them with the back of her hand and nodded vigorously.

She had many questions in her mind, such as whether Zhou Feng would have a wife in the future, whether he would bring other women back, and whether this ability to travel through time was permanent or temporary.

But she swallowed those words back before she could say them.

It wasn't that she didn't want to ask, but rather that she felt she already knew the answer.

Even if she asked, what's going to happen will still happen. Even Bai Ling didn't question her, so what right does she have?

She chose Zhou Feng, so she should accept everything about him.

This includes his coming from the future, his occasional disappearances, and the fact that he has more than one woman in his life.

These were all her choices, and she doesn't regret them.

Bai Ling finally sighed: "Zhou Feng, I also have something I want to say to you."