Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Tian Zao initially cooperated, but was immediately embarrassed when she learned of Lin Weidong's true intentions.

"Don't do this! Let's eat first, okay?"

After the meal, Tian Zao had no reason to refuse and was carried onto the kang (heated brick bed) by Lin Weidong.

However, as the effects of the beauty pill wore off and her body gradually transformed, Tianzao's advantages diminished significantly, and her performance was far inferior to that of the previous night.

Less than an hour later, she used her last bit of strength to wrap herself in the blankets and refused to come out.

Lin Weidong glanced at Er Dong, stood under the kang (a heated brick bed), and looked speechless.

Tian Zao glanced up at the cricket, who hurriedly covered its face, looking weak and unconvinced.

"You didn't secretly take your medication before you came back, did you?"

"Why would I need that thing? What a joke! You're just too incompetent!"

Tian Zao didn't know what "vegetable" meant, but it certainly wasn't a nice thing. Unfortunately, she felt guilty and didn't have the confidence to refute it. Not knowing what to do in this situation, she covered half her head with the blanket and acted like a little turtle hiding its head.

Lin Weidong smoked a cigarette, and after Er Dong calmed down, he got into bed, crawled under the covers, hugged Tian Zao, reached out, and gave her some somewhat dissatisfied instructions.

"Zao'er! You need to eat properly from now on! Eat more meat!"

"I've eaten enough and it's been good enough..." Tian Zao thought to herself. She had been very happy these past two days. Who can eat meat every day?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but worry about her family, fearing that they would go broke eating like this every day.

Tian Zao snuggled closer to Lin Weidong, bringing her eyes level, and said with certainty.

"After I graduate from literacy class, I'll go out and find a job to earn money for my family!"

No sooner had she finished making those grand pronouncements than Tian Zao regretted the job opportunity she had missed.

"Actually... I could have gotten into the local police station or the neighborhood committee! It's just a pity I got into trouble recently, and Sister Hongying said it would have a bad influence and she didn't want me anymore!"

"Tell me what happened?"

Lin Weidong was curious. He wasn't familiar with the plot of Hutong. In his previous life, he had only glanced at it a few times when he saw it on short videos. What attracted him were the three female protagonists.

Unlike the Siheyuan... I watched it from beginning to end with my girlfriend, and then, out of curiosity, I also read a lot of fanfiction.

There was nothing for Tian Zao to hide from Lin Weidong, so she rested her head on Lin Weidong's arm and began to tell him everything.

Lin Weidong didn't notice anything wrong after hearing this. On the contrary, Tian Zao, out of impulse, intercepted the military vehicle sent by the government to arrange for the group of prostitutes in the Eight Great Hutongs.

Later, she was criticized and educated by Lin Zheng and Li Hongying. Li Hongying was afraid of the impact and dared not take her. So she arranged for her to take her underlings to attend a literacy class organized by the government, which provided food and lodging.

Tian Zao didn't know Lin Zheng and Li Hongying's specific positions, nor did Lin Weidong, but judging from their frequent interactions with Tian Zao, they were undoubtedly characters in the story.

Lin Weidong then thought of the clone that the system rewarded him with after he met Dayong that day.

Having made up his mind, he rubbed his hands together and gave instructions.

"Here's what we'll do: tomorrow night, gather your underlings at the courtyard where you used to live. If there are any more surveillance tasks, let Chen Liang handle them. Don't get involved in dangerous things anymore."

Lin Weidong plans to take a stroll around the courtyard house where Tian Zao lives, hoping to run into other characters from the storyline and rack up some rewards.

At this moment, Tian Zao's mind and body were entirely focused on Lin Weidong, so she obediently responded.

"Mmm~ Ugh!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her mouth, Lin Weidong's caress made her tremble.

Tian Zao knew it was all over, and when she looked up, she saw Lin Weidong pressing down on her.

"Did you get enough rest? You're quite conscientious!"

"I...uh-uh!"

……

Another day later.

Tian Zao fell into a deep sleep, her eyes and brows still brimming with an irresistible allure.

Lin Weidong, on the other hand, felt refreshed and took stock of the system.

"Signing in! Signing in!!!"

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in and received 10 yuan in cash and 10 jujube wood sticks.]

"Alright! You may step down!"

Why give his mother ten broken sticks?

The next day, Lin Weidong got up early and got ready for work.

The weather is bad today; it's snowing, and pedestrians are hurrying along the streets.

For the first time, Lin Weidong felt anxious about getting somewhere.

After arriving at the office early, he tidied up, took the thermos to get hot water, and a senior staff member showed him around. On the way, he went to the labor and personnel department to collect the monthly supplies.

Lin Weidong and others belong to the "light physical labor standard" and receive a monthly food ration of 45 catties, of which 30% is refined grain and 70% is coarse grain; they eat lunch in the canteen, which is a medium-sized kitchen.

Besides food, there were other supplies, such as oil, salt, meat, and vegetables, which were included in the canteen's standard allowance and consumed. Other supplies, such as heating coal or firewood, had to be brought home by the ration coupons.

Clothing and daily necessities are distributed annually in a single large package, so the amount is quite substantial.

There is also a personal allowance, or pocket money, of three yuan per month.

As for housing, after Lin Weidong reported his preferred side room in the courtyard, a slip of paper was immediately issued, and Lin Weidong could register it himself at the police station.

After returning to the department, Chang Wan also arrived.

Seeing Lin Weidong putting bags under his desk, he slapped his forehead and pulled out a dollar from his pocket.

"Here you go, this is our department's allowance, transportation expenses. We usually have to pay for our own bullets when we're short of them. This damn organization only gives us guns but not bullets."

Lin Weidong looked at the money in his hand, then looked at him.

"Then where's my gun, Section Chief?"

"What are you thinking? You can only get your gun when you go to the factory, and you'll have to submit an application. Oh, and you need to submit an application for this one yuan too; I need to get it reimbursed by the labor and personnel department at the end of the month!"

Is this what you call issuing guns? Lin Weidong was speechless and buried his head in writing the application.

He also thought he would have two guns.

Just like Lucky Girl, I yelled "Shoot!" in one go!

"Wow! That's really good handwriting!"

Chang Wan stood beside Lin Weidong, watching with great satisfaction. He had made the right choice in sending Lin Weidong; from now on, Lin Weidong would be in charge of all the copying of materials, which would make the reports look much better!

Having made up his mind, he accepted the application and extended an invitation, "If you want to play with guns, I'll take you outside the city to practice this weekend! Want to come?"

"Go ahead! We'll go as long as you have time, Section Chief!" Lin Weidong couldn't refuse now that the offer had been made, and immediately showed a very eager expression.

Having offline social interactions with leaders is actually a way to make progress, and Lin Weidong was quite looking forward to it after figuring it out.

Once the relationship was established, he asked Chang Wan to reduce his workload.

On this day, Lin Weidong only had a brief respite during the full-course political study session from eight to nine o'clock; the rest of the time he was busy writing.

He was annoyed by the sheer amount of documents and data that Chang Wan had to copy.

But every time we meet, the favorability rating in the status bar is always normal.

If you ask what the advantages of this clerical job are, well, there are some.

First, I deepened my understanding of departmental work and real-time policies, and also gained a preliminary understanding of some private factories.

Secondly, there's no need to brave the snow in the dead of winter to go out for fieldwork and to factories.

Thirdly... he got a free dollar from Chang Wan? I guess that's a stretch.

Leaving get off work on time is no longer an option in this era. In this period, we don't talk about overtime, but about dedication, and everyone does it willingly.

Even when we're not working overtime, there are still group-based cultural and sports activities.

However, Lin Weidong's situation was special today. He had to move supplies home, so he was the only one in the department to be allowed to leave on time, thanks to Chang Wan's special permission.

A day later, when he returned to the courtyard at No. 95, Lin Weidong felt a sense of familiarity as he listened to the noisy commotion in the courtyard.

He pushed his bicycle inside to take a look.

Hey! It's Old Liu back!