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

"I caught him too!"

Zhao Pan'er excitedly picked up the plush toy that had fallen out.

No matter what she has experienced, it cannot hide the fact that she is just a young woman in her early twenties. When faced with something like a claw machine, her lively side is revealed.

"That's fantastic! You truly are my Pan'er!"

Zhou Feng hugged her tightly, which made Zhao Pan'er blush, but she gently hugged him back to show her attitude.

If this were the Song Dynasty, as the Empress, she would naturally be mindful of her appearance and demeanor, and it would be impossible for her to make such intimate gestures with Zhou Feng in public.

But this is Zhou Feng's future world, and after being "baptized" by those two groups of girls, Zhao Pan'er's acceptance level has increased considerably.

However, the two did not notice that the couple playing the claw machine next to them had their eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

They saw Qin Jingru run over and hug Zhou Feng's arm, and they also saw Lou Xiao'e throw herself into his arms.

Now even the girl with the best temperament is coming over to hug this guy!

"Brother Zhou Feng, I caught him too!"

Qin Jingru was the craziest; she grabbed her plush toy with one hand and jumped directly onto Zhou Feng.

Fortunately, she was relatively light, so Zhou Feng was able to catch her, but she still made him bend over.

"Jingru, get down here right now!"

Bai Ling pulled Qin Jingru down immediately.

Although the girls are now quite friendly sisters, there is still a slight distance between them because they come from two different worlds.

Bai Ling tacitly acknowledges herself as the head wife in the Siheyuan world, and Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e are both women under her jurisdiction.

Now that Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang are so polite and treat Zhou Feng with such gentleness and kindness, it seems that the unruly Qin Jingru has not been properly managed by her, which makes Bai Ling feel somewhat embarrassed.

"It's alright, it's alright. There always needs to be someone lively in the family!"

Zhou Feng quite liked Qin Jingru's personality; she was like a source of joy to him.

After the girls used up all the credits Zhou Feng had given them, they happily continued shopping inside the mall.

The couple behind him carefully pulled out their phones, pointing the cameras at Zhou Feng and his group.

These days, who doesn't want to create an account on Douyin?

Film this scene, then give it a random title like "Second-generation Beiping kid and his girlfriends go shopping together," and cut in a few videos of migrant workers working under the scorching sun. This will highlight the contrast between the rich and poor, and the traffic will skyrocket, right?

Unfortunately, just as they were about to take the picture, the phone screen suddenly went black.

Looking up, he saw a burly man standing in front of him, blocking his camera with a single finger.

"What...what are you doing?"

Putting everything else aside, Tie Jianguo's physique alone is very intimidating, and coupled with his past experiences, his expressionless face alone makes the two people opposite him tremble.

"Excuse me, comrade, that leader can't just be photographed like that. Your actions are suspected of violating his privacy rights. It's best not to do this."

"Who...who filmed him? Besides, what kind of leader is he? Even the highest-ranking leader can't tell us what to do if we're filming in a shopping mall, can they?"

Despite his timidity and fear, the man still stood tall in front of his girlfriend.

Unfortunately, his tough stance had no effect on Tie Jianguo whatsoever.

The latter didn't even bother arguing with him and simply showed his officer's ID.

"Comrade, are you sure you want to know that leader's identity? Some things can come at a great cost."

"I…"

The man, with his neck stiff, still wanted to say something to save face, but the woman next to him pulled him hard.

What does saving face matter?

She started trembling when Tie Jianguo addressed her as "comrade," but she hadn't yet figured out what to say.

Who knew that her boyfriend would actually stand up to her!

They are all ordinary people. Only someone who is crazy would dare to oppose a leader who is protected by soldiers and who doesn't even allow taking photos. They don't even have the right to oppose him.

"Excuse me, we'll be going now."

After apologizing to Tie Jianguo, the girl grabbed her boyfriend and forcefully walked out of the mall.

"Why are you pulling me? We haven't broken the law. Even if he's a soldier, what can he do to me?"

"If you hadn't pulled me back, I would have definitely chased after him and asked who he was, to see how powerful he was!"

"I don't believe it! What crime could he have committed by taking a picture of him? I'll post this on Douyin when I get back. Even without video footage, someone will definitely be able to find out who he is."

The girl next to him didn't say a word, and even silently moved two steps away from him.

This person is unbearable; I need to break up with him as soon as I get back.

Ordinary people fight against heaven and earth, but they dare not fight against officials.

No matter who they are, if they want to deal with you, it's just a matter of saying a word.

Who dares to say they will always be law-abiding throughout their life?

Even if you haven't made a mistake, someone can still create one for you without you even having to do it yourself.

It's not terrible to lack ability; what's terrible is being unable to control your emotions and not recognizing your own place. Following this guy will only lead to trouble sooner or later!

Behind them, Tie Jianguo spoke a few words into his earpiece, and a figure silently followed.

Just as the couple walked out of the mall and passed the fountain in the square, a figure bumped straight into them from the opposite direction. The man, who was still talking incessantly, had his phone knocked out of his hand and landed in the fountain with a splash.

Holy crap!

The man's eyes widened in surprise, but when he turned around to look, he couldn't find the person who had just bumped into him at all!

"Damn it! Come with me to the mall, I need to check the security footage! They got my phone in the water, this isn't over!"

He yelled at his girlfriend, then turned and walked back towards the mall.

But when he turned around again, his girlfriend hadn't followed at all; she had left sometime earlier.

The girl thought it through very clearly. You were about to take a picture of someone inside, but you didn't manage to. As you came out, your phone was knocked into the fountain. What a coincidence!

Even if it's just a coincidence, it proves this guy is unlucky, so it's best to stay away from him!

Zhou Feng and his companions were completely unaware of what was happening next. Instead, they went to the basement level where snacks were sold and bought all sorts of snacks.

Without Zhou Feng needing to ask, he already knew the five women's attitude towards the modern world. Their eyes, visible above their masks, were almost curved into crescents. Wasn't that obvious enough?

Qin Jingru even put the mask directly on her nose, holding two skewers of yakitori in her left hand and a bowl of cold noodles in her right, working on both sides at the same time.

Modern times are wonderful! There are skyscrapers, cars, elevators, televisions, so much food and entertainment, and so many more things I've never seen before!

After finishing their snacks, the group followed Zhou Feng to the first floor and entered a women's clothing store, where a female sales clerk immediately greeted them.

Although Zhou Feng and his companions were dressed very simply, the other party did not show any disrespect. On the contrary, they went out of their way to introduce their clothing.

After all, which sales assistant in a shopping mall doesn't have a sharp eye?

Even though Zhao Pan'er and the others didn't show their faces, judging from their demeanor, they were definitely not girls from ordinary families.

However, the clothes she recommended were completely out of place with Zhao Pan'er and the others!

Seeing the tank tops and shorts, the five girls blushed almost simultaneously.

This type of clothing is still too advanced for them!

What's the difference between wearing this kind of clothing out and just wearing a bellyband?

The fabric of this garment is even smaller than that of a bellyband!

Let alone dislike it, it's downright antagonistic!

Even courtesans in the Song Dynasty wouldn't dress like this!

Needless to say, the world of courtyard houses is even more amazing!

If they hadn't seen so many girls dressed like this along the way, they might have even suspected that the sales assistant was intentionally humiliating them!

But this is Zhou Feng's world!

Before they arrived, the five women had already made preparations in their minds.

As Zhou Feng's women, their most important task is to integrate into Zhou Feng's world.

Only by integrating into this community can we become closer to Zhou Feng and gain a better understanding of the world.

But is it really appropriate to wear this outfit out in public?

Just as she was hesitating, Qin Jingru cautiously raised her small hand: "How about... I... I buy it and take a look...?"

She could sense that the other four sisters were resistant to the clothes, but according to their previous plan, they were definitely going to try to fit in.

Since that's the case, let her wear it!

It's unclear how many times Qin Jingru had to mentally reassure herself before accepting such seemingly indecent clothing. Just as Zhao Pan'er and the other girls were about to speak, a hand reached out from the side.

"How about you try on these clothes?"

Zhou Feng was holding a short-sleeved shirt and trousers.

It wasn't a slightly revealing tank top, but a khaki short-sleeved shirt with a small flower embroidered on it, and the pants were also plain white wide-leg trousers.

In today's world, this outfit would naturally be considered very conservative.

Even within the educational background that Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang had always received, short sleeves were still acceptable to them and wouldn't be too objectionable.

Seeing that the five women had all gone to change their clothes, Zhou Feng breathed a long sigh of relief.

My wife is very traditional; she doesn't even want to show her arms to other men. That's a good thing. Others would love to have her, so why should we make them change?

After the five women went to change their clothes, Zhou Feng asked the sales assistant to prepare more than a dozen sets of tank tops and hot pants according to the measurements he had just taken for them, and put them into a package.

A moment later, the fitting room door slowly opened.

The five women, each with their hair simply loose and dressed in similar modern clothing, appeared before Zhou Feng.

Although their clothes are similar in style, they each have completely different temperaments and their own unique characteristics.

"Come on, come on, let's change our shoes too!"

Fortunately, the practice of foot binding originated in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang had not yet been affected by it, so their feet were still normal.

Otherwise, Zhou Feng wouldn't know how to help them get back on track.

While the women continued shopping, Zhou Feng took advantage of their inattention to order dozens of pairs of stockings from an online food delivery service and had them delivered directly to the community's food delivery locker.

If he hadn't been taking his daughters out, he would have completely forgotten about stockings!

How can we neglect the accelerator of this little man production process?

Not only should we buy, we absolutely must buy, we must buy a lot!

The group, carrying shopping bags, continued upstairs. Zhou Feng simply waved his phone and said, "Let's go to a buffet today. I've already made a reservation."

It's not that Michelin-starred restaurants are unaffordable, but rather that buffets offer better value for money.

Moreover, Zhou Feng did not order seafood or teppanyaki buffet, but instead chose barbecue.

He wasn't sure if people like Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang, who came from the Northern Song Dynasty, would be allergic to seafood.

After all, they hadn't tried it in their time, and they themselves weren't sure, so they prioritized playing it safe.

Moreover, the biggest advantage of buffets is the wide variety of food available, and as long as the price is high enough, the quality of the ingredients can be guaranteed.

The barbecue at 368 isn't expensive, but the quality of the meat is quite good.

Even at 2 p.m., there were definitely quite a few people dining inside.

Zhou Feng took the five women inside, paid an extra service fee, and got a private room before they were allowed to take off their masks.

Even Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang, who had worn veils during the Song Dynasty, were somewhat reluctant to accept this mask.

Before they even started ordering, the aroma of grilled meat filling the air had already made the five women's mouths water.

Sun San Niang squeezed a little of all the dipping sauces provided by the barbecue restaurant onto her plate and carefully tasted them with her chopsticks.

As the chef of the Zhou family, her biggest task in coming to the modern world is to study how the dishes here are made so that she can make things that suit Zhou Feng's taste in the future.

"This is a QR code ordering system. Just press the plus sign to indicate what you want to eat. You can order more when you're done. There's no limit to the amount you can eat, as long as you don't waste food."

Zhou Feng explained the rules, then got up and went to the bathroom. When he came back, he brought a plate of cut fruit and several bottles of drinks.

The five women were huddled together, discussing what to eat, their hands curiously scrolling through their phones.

It's more accurate to say they're playing on their phones than ordering food; it's just that the operation is novel to them.

There's no need to tell the waiter or the shopkeeper what to eat; just a couple of taps on your phone and they'll know.

This is amazing!

After the women quickly ordered the dishes they wanted, Zhou Feng took the phone and confirmed the order.

Before long, the waiter came over with a food cart, and plates of exquisitely plated ingredients were brought over, stacked up, almost filling the entire table.

Zhou Feng swallowed awkwardly. How long would it take to eat so much meat?

The girls whose gazes swept over him all smiled timidly.

The pictures on the phone looked so appealing that they wanted to try every single one they saw.

"We've already ordered, so let's eat as much as we want!"

Sun San Niang took the initiative to take over the task of roasting the meat, a method she had tried many times during the Song Dynasty.