Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

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The grievances had their source and the debtors their culprits; the pent-up anger was now being unleashed on him.

Spit flew everywhere, and accusations were incessant.

After hearing the whole story, Zhou Jimin had already made up his mind.

culprit is definitely Li Chengzhi.

"Understood, leave it to me."

He was also feeling a bit irritable.

This matter has caused great unease.

"It would be best to give an explanation."

The girls were all feisty and had very strong likes and dislikes.

"Give us back our lively and cheerful class monitor, or we'll never let you off the hook."

He turned and walked towards Li Yuzhu.

Zhou Jimin's tone was calm but left no room for doubt: "Let's go, go talk to your parents and clear things up."

I don't believe they want to see you ruin yourself like this.

Li Yuzhu's body stiffened for a moment.

His face remained expressionless as he coldly uttered two words:

"I'm not leaving."

He reached out to tug at her sleeve.

She recoiled as if electrocuted, turning to the side to avoid it.

"Don't touch me."

Her voice was hoarse and grating. "Didn't you say you were ignoring me? Why pretend to be nice now?"

Ha, she's got quite a temper.

A surge of anger rose in Zhou Jimin's chest.

I caught a glimpse of her increasingly haggard, almost transparent face.

The anger dissipated instantly.

For the sake of her life hanging by a thread, I'll let it slide for now.

Otherwise, he would have stormed off long ago.

"Should I call Li Chengzhi over?"

The voice just fell.

Li Yuzhu was like a barrel that had been set ablaze.

"Shut up! Don't mention those three words again!"

"I hate him so much!"

Zhou Jimin raised an eyebrow: "Is it really necessary to get so worked up?"

He casually unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it over.

"Have some drinks first."

If this keeps up, you'll faint.

Li Yuzhu stood there, stunned.

I stared at him for a long time.

He slowly reached out and took the water bottle.

He mixed his special spatial spring water into the water.

Even just a few bites can quickly alleviate the state of physical exhaustion.

This is a physiological condition, and it can be treated.

But psychological breakdowns are the hardest to deal with.

The one who tied the knot must untie it.

Only family members might be able to untie this knot.

He tilted his head back and gulped it down.

Li Yuzhu paused in her movements.

Not right.

This water doesn't have that cloying sweetness from artificial sweeteners.

Rather, it has a refreshing, sweet aftertaste.

It slid down my throat, refreshing and soothing.

It tastes better than any high-end mineral water on the market.

I couldn't resist and gulped down several more mouthfuls.

Seeing this, the female students watching from a distance relaxed their tense shoulders.

As long as a person is willing to eat and drink, there is still hope.

Now, let's see if this squad leader can get through this hurdle.

"Thanks."

Zhou Jimin waved his hand, showing no intention of withdrawing it, and calmly said:

Zhou Jimin shoved the paper cup into her hand, his tone indifferent: "Drink it yourself."

"I can't live like this anymore. I need to go and confront my family. Once we've talked it out, everything will be fine."

"I'm not going! I'd rather die!"

Li Yuzhu turned her face to the side, her face covered in tears and snot.

"How long are you planning to cry? Are you going to bury the flowers like Lin Daiyu, and then die while crying?"

"I can cry however I want, it's none of your business!"

"I really have no right to interfere."

Zhou Jimin smirked, "If you hadn't gotten beaten up because of me, I wouldn't have bothered with this."

He gave a wry smile and stared at the crazed girl in front of him: "But your current state is seriously interfering with my life."

"Don't mention that cold, hard word from math textbooks: one and only."

"In your world, besides me, there are parents, friends, classmates, and even that damn calculus."

"Please wake up! Even if you meet the person you love in the future, life is not just about dating."

No! You are my only one!

Li Yuzhu abruptly interrupted him, a sickly flush rising on her pale face, her eyes burning with fervor:

"You are my linear regression equation! Without you, I'll always be a scattering point lost and directionless!"

My feelings for you are like sin squared plus cos squared, always equal to one, unchanging!

Zhou Jimin's heart stirred slightly, and he subconsciously reached out to touch her forehead.

"Your temperature is normal, so why are you talking nonsense?"

"You're the one talking nonsense!"

Li Yuzhu slapped his hand away, her gaze fixed on him. "Whether you like me or not is your business. Anyway, I like you, and that's enough."

The gaze was so intense that it made Zhou Jimin feel uneasy.

Fortunately, there were only a few female classmates watching, and no outsiders.

"You should understand that this kind of unrequited love will not lead to anything."

"I don't care about the ending, I'll be content as long as you give me a little bit of love."

fart.

The human heart is a bottomless black hole.

Moreover, humbling oneself to the dust is merely a strategic retreat.

The power struggles between women are often more brutal than the power struggles between men.

Zhou Jimin didn't respond, but turned around and waved to the girls.

When the crowd gathered around, he asked them to help Li Yuzhu and take her to eat first.

You need to be well-fed to have the energy to cause trouble.

This time, Li Yuzhu was like a plucked chicken, obediently submitting.

In the cafeteria, you swipe your card to get your food.

Zhou Jimin had never used his meal allowance at the Peking University cafeteria before, but this time he simply swiped his card.

Everyone knew this man was a wealthy man, and although they politely declined a couple of times, their actions betrayed their true intentions.

While she was chewing, Zhou Jimin subtly inquired about her family situation.

After all, there must have been a reason why she cried so much at Peking University that day.

The Li family is well-off, and the parents genuinely love their child.

But when Li Chengzhi found out the truth and learned that his sister had shamelessly harassed Zhou Jimin, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

He told the elderly couple about it, and Li Yuzhu was immediately punished severely.

Even her mother, who usually protected her, sided with her brother and treated her coldly.

Li Yuzhu felt like the whole world had abandoned her.

Tears blurred her vision. Ignoring the embarrassment of being in public during the day, she ran out of the house crying.

If this happened at night, who knows what kind of trouble would ensue.

According to Li Yuzhu, she was determined not to go back to that home.

Although Zhou Jimin didn't understand what kind of mess had happened that day, he knew that he couldn't persuade him at this point.

Li Yuzhu is a very stubborn person, and her ideas are ridiculously righteous. You want her to change her mind? It's as difficult as climbing to heaven.

So Zhou Jimin didn't say anything more, intending to let time heal all wounds and discuss it again later.

Even broken bones are still connected by tendons. He didn't believe Li Yuzhu could really be so heartless and ruthless, and he didn't believe her parents could completely abandon their daughter.

"Then you should focus on your studies."

Zhou Jimin only said this one sentence at the end.

Li Yuzhu stared at him, a glimmer of hope in her eyes: "Then... will I ever see you again?"

"Why not?"

Zhou Jimin laughed, "Even after I graduate, I'll still have to work under Director Duan. Besides..."

He abruptly changed the subject, leaving his sentence unfinished.

"Hey, what kind of man keeps only half of what he's doing!"

Li Yuzhu grew anxious, "Tell me quickly, and what comes next?"

"No, I was too responsible. Sigh, it's all Director Duan's fault for fooling me."

After Zhou Jimin disappeared from sight, several female classmates gathered around him.

First, he showed concern for her health and well-being, then his eyes were full of gossip, wondering what she planned to do next.

But Li Yuzhu herself was also a complete mess.

On one side are her own parents causing a huge uproar, and on the other side is Zhou Jimin, who hasn't given her a clear answer.

Staying in the capital, besides attending classes and keeping an eye on Zhou Jimin, there didn't seem to be any other prospects.

Asking was pointless, so the students rolled their eyes and wisely stopped pressing the matter.

Back home, I heard a burst of laughter and playful noise coming from the yard.

Zhou Qingxian was having a great time playing with her aunt when she saw Zhou Jimin and immediately stumbled and rushed over.

"Ouch, slow down, be careful not to fall!"

Zhou Jimin squatted down and hugged the little guy who was covered in sweat.

Looking at her rosy, happy face, Zhou Jimin felt much of the gloom in his heart dissipate.

"Dad, Auntie taught me how to jump rope!"

"Did you learn it?"

"I've learned it!"

The little guy broke free from my arms and ran off to the side to perform.

Seeing her clumsy yet hardworking manner, Zhou Jimin clapped and cheered, "Great job!"

The little girl was so happy by the praise that she almost flew away.

Meng Zitong also came today.

A group of little kids got together and were having a blast.

Compared to the narrow and cramped places in Nanluoguxiang, the Zhou family's courtyard was simply paradise.

You can ride a bicycle, chase geese and dogs, play hide-and-seek—play however you want.

Of course, that's an ice cellar; whoever goes there is doomed.

After playing for a while, take a shower and then drink a bottle of ice-cold juice – that's so relaxing!

The only headache was homework.

Little Goldfish and Pandi are subjected to an hour and a half of "punishment" each morning and afternoon.

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Practicing calligraphy, reading books, and memorizing new words kept me so busy I barely had time to breathe.

Ding Qiunan returned around noon.

She sat at the dining table, her brows furrowed, her face full of worry.

Seeing this, Zhou Jimin couldn't help but ask.

Ding Qiunan sighed and began to complain about the unpleasant things that had happened to her today.

Six months ago, a strange thing happened at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital outpatient clinic.

The ten-year-old boy had a ridiculously simple symptom—he would bite his fingers whenever he could find a spare moment.

I took a lot of medicine, but it had no effect.

The parents went to several hospitals, bombarding them with offers of treatment, but the problem remained unresolved.

After going around in circles, I ended up back at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

This time, the parents are short-tempered and specifically requested that the pillar of the family step in.

I was lucky enough to get an appointment with Dean Gong.

Old Gong personally examined the child's pulse and checked him over and over again, and the conclusion was both laughable and absurd: the child was perfectly healthy.

I can only prescribe some remedies to soothe the nerves.

But after a short while, the parent returned with a vengeance.

This time it was even more outrageous; they blocked the hospital entrance directly, spitting everywhere.

The outcry was deafening, directly accusing Peking Union Medical College Hospital of being a "nest of quacks."

They have absolutely no medical ethics.

Ding Qiunan stood not far away, her ears burning from listening.

She prided herself on becoming a good doctor, but at this moment she felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

If even Dr. Gong was helpless with a case like this, wouldn't it be even more of a joke if it came to someone as incompetent as myself?

Anxiety grew wildly in my heart like weeds.

Zhou Jimin, who was watching from the side, suddenly burst into laughter.

A hearty laugh broke the dull atmosphere.

"Nannan, you're just making trouble for yourself."

Zhou Jimin leaned closer, his tone relaxed: "Even the most skilled doctor wouldn't dare guarantee they can cure all diseases, right?"

Ding Qiunan was taken aback, her brows furrowing: "But... what if someone points their finger at me and insults me in the future?"

"Choose one of three."

Zhou Jimin held up his finger, "First, learn from your mistakes and work hard to improve your skills; second, ignore it and pretend you're deaf; third, fight back."

Which one to choose?

"Of course, it's the first one!"

Ding Qiunan answered decisively.

Zhou Jimin shook his head.