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

When Bai Ling returned to the courtyard, Zhou Feng was lying on Qin Jingru's lap playing on his phone. Qin Jingru was rubbing his head, and Lou Xiao'e was massaging his legs.

"Is it all done?"

Zhou Feng glanced at her sideways, and Bai Ling nodded: "It's nothing serious, it's mainly because of Liu Haizhong."

"Bangs?"

The three people who were lying down sat up straight instantly, staring intently at Bai Ling, their intention to watch the drama unfold was very clear.

"Yes, Liu Haizhong deliberately shifted the blame onto you. Director Sun has already sent people to arrest him, and they've probably already brought him out of the steel mill."

"That guy is really despicable! Sister Bai Ling, what should we do with him this time?"

Qin Jingru immediately puffed out her cheeks, her expression showing a hint of indignation.

"How to handle it? You'll have to ask your brother Zhou Feng!"

Bai Ling pursed her lips. When it came to Zhou Feng's affairs, it was naturally up to him to make the decision.

Apart from the very top group of people, only their Special Operations Division knows how high Zhou Feng's privileges are in the current Dragon Kingdom.

"Then let's call Director Sun and the others, and handle it the way Sha Zhu did."

Zhou Feng nodded seriously. He no longer had any interest in dealing with these tools in the courtyard world.

If this world weren't set in 1966, but rather in an ancient world like the Dream of Splendor...

After falling for the female lead, the male lead was captured and tortured by her from day one. His emotional value was off the charts!

As darkness fell, Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e conscientiously went to make dinner.

Cooking is so easy for Zhou Feng and his friends now. Some dishes just need to be microwaved, while others only need to be reheated and stir-fried in a pot for a few moments before they're ready to serve.

And it tastes much better than what Lou Xiao'e and Qin Jingru made!

This made the three women marvel more than once at how convenient life would be in the future.

Cooking can be so easy, washing clothes can be done with a washing machine, there's even an electric kettle for boiling water, and a refrigerator for storing ingredients...

After the meal, Qin Jingru quickly cleared away the bowls and chopsticks and carried them to the pond in the yard.

Lou Xiao'e quickly took a rag and cleaned up the hall and kitchen before running to the yard to help Qin Jingru.

The two of them worked together quite well, one washing and the other rinsing. The sound of water splashing filled the yard, occasionally punctuated by the sounds of their conversation.

Only Zhou Feng and Bai Ling remained in the room.

The latter sat in a chair, looking out the window at the two busy figures in the yard. After a long silence, she finally spoke softly, "Why do I feel so uneasy?"

Zhou Feng was sprawled on the bed playing on his phone when he heard this. He looked up at Bai Ling and asked, "What are you being so awkward about?"

"Look at them!"

Bai Ling gestured with her chin towards the window: "The two of them are washing pots and dishes in the yard, while I'm sitting inside doing nothing, just sitting here with you. Don't you think our behavior makes us look like a landlord and his wife?"

Zhou Feng glanced at her, then looked outside, and suddenly chuckled: "What are you talking about? What about Jingru and Xiao'e? Concubines or maids?"

"I never said that! I treat them both like younger sisters!"

Bai Ling rolled her eyes at him and retorted irritably.

Although the two girls' identities with Zhou Feng weren't exactly aboveboard, Bai Ling had come to know what kind of people they were after spending so much time together.

Although they had some selfish motives, they all focused on Zhou Feng; the two of them together couldn't come up with a single malicious intention.

Zhou Feng put down his phone, sat up straight, and looked at Bai Ling intently.

Zhou Feng knew exactly what the other party was thinking.

After all, Bai Ling was born in this era, grew up within the system, and received orthodox revolutionary education. Deep down, she had an instinctive resistance to the lifestyle of landlords and wealthy people.

But he's different. Not to mention the feudal system in the world of Dream of Splendor, even in this world, rich people can still hire live-in nannies, so the nature of the situation is not much different.

In Shanghai, some even go so far as to demand that nannies provide kneeling services, which is even more outrageous than what Zhou Feng did in the Dream of Splendor world.

"Comrade Bai Ling, I feel that your thinking is not quite right yet, and I need to correct you."

Zhou Feng's words surprised Bai Ling, and she looked at him with a slightly different expression.

I wouldn't dare say anything else about Bai Ling, but when it comes to her ideological awareness, Zhou Feng, that salted fish, still wants to correct her?

Zhou Feng naturally noticed Bai Ling's expression, but he didn't say anything. He walked straight to Bai Ling's side and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"Comrade Bai Ling, first of all, Jingru and Xiao'e followed me voluntarily, without being forced in any way, do you agree?"

After Bai Ling nodded, he continued, "You see, our current situation is different from ordinary people. I come from the future and will be going to other worlds, so you can't hold me to the rules of this world, right?"

"You know best whether I bring a positive or negative impact to this world, so we just need to follow the rules of this world in general. We don't need to deliberately pursue anything in life or in the details. Just be comfortable."

Bai Ling was silent for a while, then sighed helplessly: "I just... haven't fully gotten used to it yet."

Zhou Feng smiled and patted the back of her hand: "Take it slow, you'll get used to it."

"Um... what are you doing?"

Bai Ling had just nodded when she felt a warm pair of lips press against her cheek.

"Didn't you say you'd get used to it gradually? I'm just trying to help you!"

A look of surprise appeared on Zhou Feng's face, as if he was surprised by Bai Ling's reaction.

"Pah! What kind of help is this? Don't be ridiculous in broad daylight!"

She stood up and avoided Zhou Feng's gaze, giving him a fierce glare.

That's just how this guy is; even when he's talking about serious matters, you can easily be led astray by him into something like that.

However, after this commotion, Bai Ling's expression clearly relaxed a lot.

In the courtyard, Qin Jingru had already washed all the dishes and chopsticks and was wiping them one by one with a dry cloth.

Lou Xiao'e stacked the washed dishes together, preparing to carry them all back into the house at once.

Just then, three people walked in from outside the courtyard, passed through the hanging flower gate, and exchanged glances with the two women.

Xu Damao was still wearing his navy blue shirt, and two young men in matching work clothes followed behind him.

The two men, one tall and one short, followed behind Xu Damao like two guardian generals.