Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Out of Tian Zao's sight, Lin Weidong smiled and left after uttering a single sentence.

"Be a good boy and don't overthink it. Tonight I'll make sure you know whether I mind or not."

Lin Weidong unlocked the door to the side room and contacted his "uncle" directly through the space to move the bath tub he used to bathe in the village over. Then, he spread out the bedding and threw a set of cotton clothes on the bed.

After doing all this, he returned to the main room, picked out the glowing embers from the stove, and explained as he did so.

"Comrade Tianzao doesn't want to disturb our drinking, so I'll set up the stove in the side room so she can warm up and have some food before going back."

The three of them didn't think much of it, since these days it's rare for women to sit at the table when men drink.

Lin Weidong busied himself excitedly, tending the stoves in the side rooms and the hearths in the kitchen.

He had never been so diligent in the past six months, from filling the water tank to boiling it in the large pot, his nimble movements revealing a hint of impatience.

"Zao'er, I'll go to the main room to keep an eye on them. You go to the side room later and I'll tell them you've eaten and gone back first. We can have some alone time after they leave!"

Tian Zao saw all of this, and a sweet tenderness gradually welled up in her listless eyes.

The words Lin Weidong had spoken before leaving echoed in her ears. She belatedly realized what he meant and obediently nodded.

She had long lost her dignity in front of Lin Weidong, and now she only hoped that night would come quickly so that she could enjoy Lin Weidong's love.

Only in this way would she feel that she was not disliked... Otherwise, once she left this courtyard, she would want to find a place to strangle herself.

It's so... embarrassing!

Time seemed to drag on exceptionally long for Lin Weidong and Tian Zao.

That damn reporter, he can drink and talk a lot, he's got a whole bunch of rambling stuff just waiting for Lin Weidong to come to the table.

If it weren't for wanting to give him the strength to leave so as not to disturb his and Tian Zao's good time, Lin Weidong would have shown him what a massive capacity really was today!

After nearly two hours of drinking and chatting, Chen Liang and his companion, carrying the heavily intoxicated reporter, were escorted out of the courtyard by Lin Weidong.

"Don't be stingy with your money. If you see a rickshaw puller on the road, take one and get home as soon as possible!"

Chen Liang shook his still relatively clear head and readily agreed.

The house is finally quiet!

Taking advantage of his slight intoxication, Lin Weidong locked the door and rushed into the room in a few steps.

The room was warm and cozy, and Tian Zao's breathing gradually became disordered from being even.

Even though the room was pitch black, Tian Zao could feel Lin Weidong staring at her from head to toe. His burning gaze seemed to penetrate the blankets and scorch her skin.

Tian Zao, who was pretending to be asleep under the covers, was breathing more and more irregular as her toes curled up.

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The famous sound of a match being struck brought a change to the tranquil space, and Tian Zao took the opportunity to rub her left leg, which was almost numb from being pressed down.

Lin Weidong lit a kerosene lamp, then lit a cigarette by the flame of the wick and put it in his mouth.

He went up and shook Tian Zao, who was pretending to be asleep.

"Zao'er! Wake up! Everyone's gone. I'll fetch you some bathwater, and then it'll be just the two of us! Wake up, Zao'er!"

Lin Weidong's tone sounded just like a big bad wolf.

Upon hearing the words "bathwater," Tian Zao sat up instantly.

"No need, no need, I'll prepare it myself."

"No! I'll serve you tonight, but you'll have to take the initiative from now on!" Lin Weidong pressed down on her shoulders, his tone inscrutable.

Then, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, he repeatedly brought hot water from the kitchen.

Seeing his nimble figure, how could Tian Zao not understand his intentions? Her heart was filled with both anticipation and trepidation, and she waited sweetly.

Even though she was prepared, she was still incredibly embarrassed by Lin Weidong when they actually started washing her.

What's this about washing yourself thoroughly in the first tub and then making you smell nice in the second? And now he's even going to shave himself...

"Shave what? I didn't!" Tian Zao was confused.

"Nothing? Let me see!" Lin Weidong squatted down by the bathtub and reached his hand into the tub.

As Tian Zao struggled to dodge, an uncontrollable smile spread across Lin Weidong's face.

Almost forgot, this girl has a difficult background and no relatives around her, what could she possibly know? Lin Weidong also put on an act.

"Huh? Why are we different? That's so strange!"

Tian Zao had long since given up and was left to his own devices.

After a while, she was wrapped in a blanket and carried to the stove to dry her hair, brush her teeth and rinse her mouth, with a fragrant and cool leaf in her mouth.

Her eyes were wide open, but she dared not move, because Lin Weidong was using a pencil-like pen to draw on her eyebrows.

After glancing at it, she saw him take out a small, round box from his pocket that looked quite exquisite and pretty. He then applied a touch of crimson to his ring finger and smeared it on her lips.

Tian Zao blinked and suddenly wanted to look in the mirror. She remembered that the wealthy ladies of the old days always looked beautiful when they went out, and they must have made up their faces like this.

Before she could even speak, her lips were captured, and a faint, fresh fragrance wafted into her nostrils, instantly leaving her mind blank.

Lin Weidong only took a quick dip before applying another layer of lipstick to Tian Zao. Looking at the beautiful woman's charming face with a hint of spring in her eyes, he smiled with satisfaction.

It was worth all his hard work. In this era of plain food, it's not easy to find something with a refined taste!

Unfortunately, given the current circumstances, he could only produce this much cosmetics; any more would be inexplicable, as it would overshadow the abundance of the supply box!

Of course, even so, Tian Zao was extremely satisfied. She looked in the mirror in front of the oil lamp, her eyes crinkling with joy, and carefully braided her hair.

After Lin Weidong finished washing up as if it were just a formality, he and the little dog tested the soundproofing between the house and the yard, and his face immediately darkened.

After adding charcoal to the main room, Lin Weidong returned with a new towel in his hand, which he handed to Tian Zao, who looked puzzled.

"What are you giving this to me for?"

"Are you all packed up?" Lin Weidong asked back, without explaining. She would soon find out the wonderful use of this towel.

"Alright... blow out the light." Tian Zao's pretty face flushed, and she shrank into the quilt.

"Bullshit!" Lin Weidong chuckled mischievously and got into bed.

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That night, in the side room of the courtyard, a soft, delicate whimper, like a cat's meow on a spring night, trembled and rang out intermittently.

As the storm subsided, Tian Zao collapsed onto the bed, her body trembling uncontrollably. A large hand stroked her shoulder and then her back, leaving a lingering, undulating sensation.

Tian Zao instantly bent her back like a bow, dodging with a hint of panic.

"No! I...I haven't rested enough."

"Really? Then let's wrap this up for tonight? Or should we continue after you've rested?"

"Continue..." Tian Zao lowered her eyes, which were full of spring, and dared not meet Lin Weidong's gaze. In her heart, she could not feel the slightest resistance to this wonderful experience of lovemaking.

Lin Weidong chuckled softly, glancing at her status bar, which had turned completely pink.

[Identity: Tian Zao (Partner)]

[Status: Infatuated/Obsessed]

[Affection: Extreme/Unwavering Through Life and Death]

At the same time, the system has also changed.