Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Before his death, Lin's father was a Communist Party member who had infiltrated enemy-occupied areas. Lin Weiguo had previously joined the army, and after his father's sacrifice, he was transferred to internal affairs by the organization, but he remained active on the front lines.

As for why the father and son have been delaying their return home and contacting each other, it is because they had long been prepared to make sacrifices and could not bear to leave their family with any lingering thoughts that would cause them to worry day and night.

Pioneers like Lin's father were commonplace in this era; when they left their homes and hometowns, they never imagined they would return alive.

Fortunately, Lin Weiguo held on until the end of the war, when he felt the situation was completely stable and his work was settled, and only then did he dare to contact them.

They went back to their hometown and brought Lin Weidong over.

Talking about the past always brings sighs and lamentations; in no time, four or five cigarette butts had piled up at the feet of the two brothers.

Lin Weiguo's words conveyed only one meaning: he was worried that Lin Weidong would resent him and his father because of this.

However, Lin Weidong was not the original owner of this body, so at this moment, he could only feel admiration and respect, nothing more.

He then followed his heart and offered Lin Weiguo a few words of comfort.

"Good! Good! That's good!" Lin Weiguo said repeatedly in a hoarse voice, unable to contain his anticipation.

"From now on, it'll just be the two of us brothers in the Lin family. I don't expect you to be outstanding; just live your life well, and I'll take care of everything else. Of course, it would be even better if you got married and gave us a few big, healthy babies... That way, I can hold my head high when I visit our parents' and grandparents' graves!"

Lin Weidong twitched the corner of his mouth.

In my past life, I had no relatives or friends and no one pressured me to get married. But in this life, I've been pressured to get married and have children all at once.

Seeing this, Lin Weiguo assumed that Lin Weidong was just young and shy, so he patted his arm and laughed to comfort him.

"Men should marry when they're of age, and women should marry when they're of age. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Let me tell you, your sister-in-law works at the Women's Federation and knows plenty of good girls. In my workplace, there are also many excellent colleagues. Don't worry, I'll definitely find you a good match!"

"No rush, no rush, let's go take a bath first, bro? I've never been to a bathhouse in Beijing before."

Lin Weidong smiled and agreed, not wanting to delve deeper into the topic.

These days, the standards for judging good comrades and good girls are different from those of later generations.

We might have disagreements about this in the future.

But he's a common man who only likes pretty girls. Good comrades... let's give them to better male comrades!

After changing the subject, the two brothers carried their changes of clothes and went out.

When someone greets him, Lin Weiguo responds politely and introduces Lin Weidong in the process.

Lin Weidong was disappointed by two things. Today is Monday, and apart from Yan Bugui, he didn't encounter any other "protagonists".

People are either at work or in school.

This thwarted Lin Weidong's plan to see if Sha Zhu had the same face since his youth and middle age.

The women who remained in the courtyard all seemed quite polite and took the initiative to greet Lin Weiguo and his brother.

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Although the bathhouses in Beijing in those days were not as luxuriously decorated as bath centers in later times, they offered just as many services and services.

After experiencing it, Lin Weidong felt a sense of lightness throughout his body and thought to himself that he would have to come here often in the future!

During dinner, Lin Weiguo suggested going out to eat, saying he wanted to take Lin Weidong to eat hot pot.

However, it's not the classic Donglaishun from the drama, but Youyishun, which is closer, located on the east side of Deshunmenwai Street.

The broth in the charcoal-fired copper pot is clear water, and although it only contains scallions and ginger to remove the fishy smell, the mutton is mostly freshly slaughtered that day!

The hand-cut meat slices are as thin as paper and as even as silk. They cook in just 3-5 seconds when dipped in the hot pot, and are tender and have a mild gamey taste.

Coated in sesame paste dissolved in meat broth, and topped with a couple of chopsticks of chive blossoms, the flavor is enhanced even more.

Lin Weiguo hadn't been in Beijing for long, but he spoke eloquently about the refined manners he'd heard from the common people.

Lin Weidong also truly tasted the original flavor of the ingredients from the time-honored brand.

After dinner, it was getting late.

The two brothers went to the nearby police station to register their personal information, which was a normal procedure.

Afterwards, Lin Weiguo was in a hurry to go back to his father-in-law's house, so he took Lin Weidong's personal documents and left in a hurry.

Before leaving, he told Lin Weidong to wait for him at home the next day and not to wander off.

"Okay, bro, don't worry, I'll be waiting at home!" Lin Weidong agreed and strolled back.

Back to the courtyard house.

Although Yan Bugui did not block the door, he still circled around the front door with his hands clasped behind his back.

Like someone taking a walk after a meal, their gaze lingered on the people entering the courtyard, making them look like a human security gate.

When he saw Lin Weidong enter empty-handed, he just smiled and wasn't as enthusiastic as before.

Lin Weidong privately believes that Yan Bugui would definitely be more successful as a security guard than as a teacher!

Who can escape his discerning eye?

As Lin Weidong stepped through the hanging flower gate into the central courtyard, he happened to see Yi Zhonghai, whose hair was not yet gray, hurrying towards the backyard.

Their eyes met briefly, and a fleeting question crossed Yi Zhonghai's mind.

Hey! Who's this kid? New people moving into the courtyard?

Lin Weidong did not go back immediately. Seeing that there were many children in the yard, he stood in front of the veranda and watched them play in the snow.

However, since everyone was wrapped in cotton-padded clothes and hats, Lin Weidong couldn't tell which were the main characters and which were extras or passersby.

After experiencing it firsthand, Lin Weidong discovered that the courtyard was much larger than depicted in the TV series, and there were also more people there.

According to the layout of a three-courtyard siheyuan plus an adjacent courtyard, this is how it should be. The production team probably cut costs back then.

As for the neighbors in the courtyard, they seem to be doing well so far.

As he watched the snow from the veranda, someone in the small kitchen next door asked him if he had eaten and if he wanted to come in and have something to eat.

Lin Weidong saw that it was an elderly woman from the same village, carrying a bowl of thin soup noodles with pickled vegetables. She wasn't being modest at all; she was quite enthusiastic.

He quickly thanked him politely and declined the offer before leaving.

To be honest, noodle soup with pickled vegetables and cornbread was almost the standard dinner in those days, but Lin Weidong really couldn't get used to it.

Although the system was unreliable, it never skimped on his daily necessities.

The newbie gift pack contains a supply box that refreshes monthly, containing most of the necessities for daily life.

In addition, he has two clones at his disposal.

Lin Weidong was preparing to treat himself to a meal when he was stirred by the lively atmosphere of every household in the courtyard, and he felt hungry again.

Ever since I became physically strong, my appetite has increased day by day.

He returned to the courtyard, closed the door, stared at the table, and with a wave of his hand, food and wine appeared on the table.

Cold pork head meat salad, beef shank, two cooled braised pork trotters, and a dish of salt-baked peanuts—four dishes in total.

The liquor was Fenjiu provided by the system, and the snacks were secretly cooked by Lin Weidong's clone "Uncle" when he was herding sheep in the mountains.

It's not that he doesn't want to eat hot food, but cold meat doesn't smell very good, so it's not worth the trouble.

While eating and drinking, Lin Weidong opened the system panel to study it for amusement, but unexpectedly, he actually discovered something different.