Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Seeing his posture, Yi Zhonghai guessed that he wasn't handling a gun properly...

Wouldn't that make him an enemy agent? Is Liu Erquan out of his mind?

Does he really consider himself one of our brothers? How dare he say something like that? It would be a shame not to report him for his idiotic behavior!

"Look, look! There's no misunderstanding, is there? Do you remember that incident? Back when Beijing was liberated, tens of thousands of deserters ran away! Some were resettled by the government, while others are still wandering around. Sometimes I help them buy things or something. If they need anything, a little money is all it takes to get them involved. So even though I'm a tough guy, nobody on the streets dares to mess with me!"

"Oh, it's them... Wait, can they really get people to do things just by paying money? How much would that cost?"

Yi Zhonghai had also heard of that group of defeated soldiers; some of them even ran into their alley back then.

"Actually, don't be fooled by their guns and skills. Their lives aren't as carefree as ours. Those who don't want government resettlement are the kind of people you want to go for! They'll just have to live a life of hiding and avoid people. If there's money to be made, of course you'll be running around like a headless chicken. As for how much it costs... well, that depends on what you're doing!"

Liu Erquan was afraid that Yi Zhonghai would not fall for his tricks, so he explained things clearly and even tried to provoke him in the opposite way.

"Actually, those people are all desperados. It's best to avoid them. Brother Yi, if you want to deal with your neighbors, I can just call a few thugs, put them in sacks, and beat them up. They won't even know who did it. How about it? Want to do it? You won't have to spend a lot of money afterwards; a dollar will be enough!"

"Um... I'll think about it. There's no rush."

Although Yi Zhonghai said this, he did not agree at all in his heart.

He recently got into two fights and was completely outmaneuvered. Liu Haizhong hasn't compensated him yet, and they don't dare to go to the police station to argue with him.

In his view, fighting wouldn't solve the problem, and getting caught could even backfire, making it a losing proposition.

He preferred to take revenge using methods similar to Lin Weidong's, where no one could find any fault with him.

Why resort to violence when you can resolve things with just a few words? Isn't that foolish?

Liu Erquan didn't understand Yi Zhonghai's character and was still happily telling Yi Zhonghai about his "great achievements" to instill violent ideas in him, hoping that Yi Zhonghai would bring it up himself. Even if he was arrested, he would only be a middleman and wouldn't be guilty of anything serious.

The two of them pulled the cart and toured most of the eastern part of the city. They bought enough things, but Liu Erquan was so tired that he was panting heavily.

He wasn't a real street vendor; he just had no choice but to take this job because of the recent crackdowns, which allowed him to go door-to-door without attracting attention.

I usually just drive empty, doing the bare minimum, but today I actually drove a full haul for Yi Zhonghai, and it was exhausting.

The key point is that even after he had talked himself hoarse, Yi Zhonghai still didn't get it. Liu Erquan finally realized that this guy was lying to him!

As he pulled the cart towards the courtyard house, Liu Erquan was seething with anger!

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While he was at work, Lin Weidong arranged for Jin Lu's wife to take Bai Ling to Courtyard No. 13.

As soon as he got off work, he would ride his bicycle to the courtyard house, partly to attend the banquet, and partly to give Bai Ling and Tian Zao space to interact.

He didn't need to get involved in the women's squabbles. How the two of them got along was someone else's business; nothing serious would happen, and he could just offer comfort afterward. On the contrary, it was his constant protection and suppression that was likely to cause trouble.

As soon as Lin Weidong entered the courtyard, he saw that it was already bustling with activity.

A group of people gathered at the entrance of He Jiayi's small kitchen, smoking and chatting as they smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen.

The children were equally excited, running around in the yard. Today was Laba Festival, and they were already in a good mood to have a good meal. Later, after their fathers finished preparing the feast, they might even be able to pack some leftovers.

White smoke billowed from the Yi family's chimney, a testament to how brightly the stove burned inside. Women would occasionally lift the curtain to go in and out, carrying washed vegetables to the He family's kitchen.

He Daqing operated the wok with ease, and exclamations of amazement rang out from the doorway. He would even demonstrate a wok-flipping technique to everyone, which immediately drew cheers.

Everyone in the courtyard knows that He Daqing is a master chef, but no one has ever actually seen him cook.

He Daqing himself doesn't take on private jobs, because not only do they earn little, but they also lose face and appear cheap.

If Yi Zhonghai hadn't come knocking on his door, pleading and begging, he wouldn't have taken on this job.

Moreover, Yi Zhonghai had helped Liu Haizhong teach a lesson at the deaf old lady's place last time, so he owed her a favor and had to repay it.

I must say, I showed off my skills in this courtyard today, and hearing the praise from the people here was quite enjoyable!

He Daqing even felt that he used to be arrogant and somewhat out of touch with reality.

Lin Weidong didn't rush home. He took half a pack of cigarettes and traded it with the old men in the courtyard, marveling at the hard-won liveliness.

After exchanging a few words, they felt something was missing. Turning around, they found the Jia family's door locked.

I almost forgot about Madam Jia! She's the main character in the courtyard!

Many fanfictions also say that Jia Zhangshi has an affair with Yi Zhonghai, so how could Jia Zhangshi not be present when Yi Zhonghai hosts a banquet?

Lin Weidong, wanting to watch the show, sent a message while Jin Lu was still at get off work.

To be honest, Jia Zhangshi only got into a fight and should have been released long ago.

As for why he didn't release them... Chen Liang slapped his forehead in the police station, realizing he had forgotten!

There was nothing he could do. As a field officer, he wasn't supposed to be involved in education matters. In addition, he had recently been given more responsibilities, and he was focused on preventing espionage and making meritorious contributions. He had no time to worry about Jia Zhangshi and her son.

When Jia Zhangshi was taken out of the temporary dormitory by the guards, she shrank back and hung her head.

She dragged her tired body and walked towards the tool shed in a daze, thinking that someone needed to clean it again.

She was only able to go home when a guard called her over and told her that her rehabilitation was complete.

Jia Zhangshi was stunned for a long time, then pointed at herself with an incredulous expression.

"Are you going to let me go?"

As the cold wind howled like a knife in the evening, the warden, unwilling to waste words, tossed out a sentence and headed towards the office.

"You can continue working with your son if you want."

"No need, no need! Hehe, I'm all reformed! I'm out! Thank you, organization! Thank you, government!"

Startled, Jia Zhangshi took several steps back while pleading, then strode towards the direction the ward had indicated.

Despite being wrapped only in a cotton-padded coat in the cold wind, with her face stinging from the wind and her dry hair flying around, she seemed to come alive and walked faster and faster.

Jin Lu, who was at the entrance, met her and was ordered to "escort" her safely back to the hospital.

After all, the banquet is about to begin.

What merit did she possess to be escorted by someone? Jia Zhangshi was deeply surprised by this treatment. She hesitated for a long time on the way and couldn't help but ask.

Jin Lu never intended to hide it from her.

He then moved into the courtyard and, upon hearing that his neighbor had been arrested, couldn't resist asking around. His colleague, out of respect, released Jia Zhangshi.

Using personal connections as an excuse was just a pretext; Jin Lu mainly told Jia Zhangshi what had happened in her courtyard since she was sent to the labor camp.

For example, the deaf old lady had three gold bars hidden away, and then she "gave" these gold bars to Yi Zhonghai.

For example, Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai found a cure for the disease and are hosting a banquet for them today.