I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

Finally, Lin Feng was making lotus root starch in the large earthenware jar in the space. With the help of the space, the physical labor of washing and crushing almost disappeared, and even filtering was saved, leaving only sediment! It's just that the quantity of this stuff is too large, which is really mentally taxing.

After hearing the knock on the door, Lin Feng, feeling dizzy, left the space, got dressed, opened the door, and saw a pretty girl standing next to Xu Damao. After taking the fruit candy, he immediately understood everything.

Xu Damao may not be good at much else, but his taste in girls is impeccable. His new clothes were obviously fresh off his feet, completely out of place with his old shoes! Looking at the girl's rosy cheeks, a lively, youthful energy emanated from her.

Lin Feng sighed. Even cow dung needs a touch of fresh flower; it's just a matter of which flower it is! "Is this a wedding?"

"Yes, this is my wife!" Xu Damao said, watching Lin Feng proudly introduce her. Lin Feng took the candy, but felt a little depressed.

Congratulations!

"Hehe, you keep busy! I have to go deliver candy to another store!"

Take care!

The couple watched as Lin Feng closed the door again. Xu Damao curled his lip in disdain. "What's there for a bachelor to be busy with? Who knows what he's doing behind closed doors. Honey, let's go!"

The person most affected by Xu Damao's wedding was Sha Zhu. Dragging his tired body back from Fengzeyuan, he looked at the candy that Yushui had brought and clutched it tightly with his rough hands.

Half a day later, Sha Zhu rolled his eyes, put the candy in his pocket, and went out the door straight to the backyard.

Inside Xu Damao's room, Lin Xiujuan had just brought in water to wash his feet and was virtuously placing Xu Damao's feet into the basin. Xu Damao was comfortably squatting down, looking at the beauty, when suddenly the door slammed shut, almost startling him.

"Who is it? In the middle of the night!"

"Da Mao, do you knock on doors like this all the time in the yard?"

"Who else could it be but that idiot? I'm going to open the door right now!" Xu Damao angrily stood up barefoot, but his wife held him back. "I'll go. If you're not available, just send him away!"

As soon as the door opened, Sha Zhu instinctively rushed inside, only to see a pretty young woman standing defiantly in the doorway. Startled, he took a step back. "Hehe, is this your sister-in-law?"

Lin Xiujuan looked up at the middle-aged man, pouting in dissatisfaction. "You're so old, how can you be so clueless? It's our wedding night, and you're banging on the door like this, isn't that incredibly indecent? You've lived such a long life, don't your parents know how to teach you a lesson? If you keep this up, I'm calling the government!"

Lin Xiujuan's mouth was like a machine gun, making Sha Zhu's eyes widen. Just as he was about to retort, the door was slammed shut with a bang!

Sha Zhu pointed a finger at the door, but Lin Xiujuan berated him relentlessly, leaving him speechless. "Hey! Who's old enough to not know how to talk?" Seeing that no one inside was paying attention to him, a bored Sha Zhu could only turn away dejectedly. "Marrying such a fierce wife, you'll suffer later! Tch!"

Xu Damao, inside the gate, laughed so hard his teeth almost fell out, his feet dangling in warm water, humming contentedly. "Wife," he said, "from now on, when this man comes, treat him like this! Don't be polite with him; he's my mortal enemy in this yard!"

Sha Zhu returned to his room dejectedly. Lin Xiujuan may be fierce, but she is indeed quite beautiful. Seeing her in person made Sha Zhu feel even more bitter. Thinking about his cooking studies, he figured he would probably be single again in the next two years!

Lin Feng had a splitting headache and had to stop. Looking at the half-full vat of liquid, he estimated it to be about a thousand catties, which was already quite a high output!

"Let time do the rest!" The wild lotus root inventory in the warehouse had decreased significantly, which made Lin Feng feel much more at ease.

Raymond Lam uses the finest ingredients to make his lotus root starch, and since it costs nothing, he doesn't care about the cost at all. He also doesn't waste any leftover scraps!

The livestock in the space have begun to incubate their eggs. For the sake of sustainable development, Lin Feng hasn't touched a single egg these days. Having not cared for the livestock for a long time, he has started feeding them so that they can successfully hatch their next generation!

Time flies. The Lantern Festival has just passed, and the start of the new school term is just around the corner. After spending more than a month in the countryside, Jia Zhangshi finally returned to the courtyard house.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard about Yi Zhonghai's case. Yi Zhonghai was sentenced to a full five years in prison, and that was only after the victim pleaded for leniency. Not only was all the money returned, but he was also fined more than 1000 yuan!

When the news reached the courtyard house, all the neighbors were in an uproar! Madam Jia Zhang was drooling with envy. "Huai Ru! That fool is rolling in money now! Over 2000 yuan!"

Qin Huairu was also extremely envious. Now that Sha Zhu was working at Fengzeyuan again, the dishes he brought back every day were even more delicious. Unfortunately, during this period, no matter how Qin Huairu greeted Sha Zhu, he ignored her.

"Zhu Zi isn't talking to me anymore! I can't exactly go chasing after him like that!"

Madam Jia's eyes darted around. "Why don't you just..."

Qin Huairu blushed. "Mother-in-law, what did you say?"

Madam Jia sighed. "Our family has no income these days, and we can't survive without this fool!"

"I'll start my shift at the steel rolling mill tomorrow; things will be much better once I have a job!"

Jia Zhangshi gave a disdainful look. "If Yi Zhonghai were at the steel rolling mill, you might be able to get by. Being a fitter isn't easy. Before you go to the steel rolling mill, you should get an IUD first!"

"Mother-in-law, why would a widow like me get an IUD?"

"Your mother-in-law has been through this! You're a mother of three now, and you're so beautiful. Do you think those men at the steel mill would let you get away with this? I'm just doing this as a precaution! Without Yi Zhonghai protecting you, you'll have to rely on yourself!"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, feeling a surge of humiliation. These past few days, Sha Zhu had completely ignored her, making her so upset that tears streamed down her face. "I understand, Mother-in-law, I'll go tomorrow!"

The next morning, Qin Huairu went to the hospital early and didn't return until noon. After making lunch, she had just put the food on the table when Jia Zhangshi saw the cornbread and thin porridge and angrily threw down her chopsticks.

"Eating this every day! Even a rabbit couldn't stand it! Have you finished your business yet?"

Qin Huairu nodded, picked up a cornbread and ate it calmly with some pickled vegetables.

"You can go to the steel rolling mill to take over your shift this afternoon! Eat in the canteen; at least you'll save on one meal!"

"Okay, Mom!" Qin Huairu was already used to her mother-in-law's unreasonable demands. Since her household registration was changed, she and her child had been able to get food rations, and the family's living conditions had greatly improved. At least they no longer had any problem having enough to eat. However, her mother-in-law and son were both picky eaters, which made Qin Huairu feel quite helpless.

After finishing her meal and cleaning up, Qin Huairu straightened her clothes, said goodbye to her mother-in-law, and left the courtyard house.

She had been to the steel rolling mill a few times before, and arrived at the gate in 20 minutes. The gatekeeper deftly pulled out a certificate from his pocket. "Excuse me, sir, I'm here to take over the shift. Where do I complete the formalities?"

The security guard checked the identification. "Go to that office building, did you see it? Ask the personnel department when you get there!"

"Thank you!" Qin Huai smiled sweetly, making the gatekeeper momentarily dazed, his face slightly flushed. "Since this is your first time here, I'll take you there!"