Siheyuan: Reborn Silly Pillar, Taking Control of the Entire Courtyard

Still shaken, Jia Laonian walked unsteadily toward the Yi family's house.

His trip was primarily to let Li Guihua know that he had been granted leave.

Secondly, he felt guilty—after all, his life was indirectly "exchanged" by Yi Zhonghai's knife.

As soon as the Yi family's half-closed door was pushed open, a bitter and fishy smell wafted out.

Old Jia glanced inside and his legs immediately cramped up; he almost vomited up all the coarse grains he had eaten that day.

Yi Zhonghai was tightly bound with thick hemp rope, looking like a dumpling waiting to be slaughtered, unable to move.

His former shrewd and domineering demeanor, the one who had the final say in the courtyard, was completely gone.

His eyes were bloodshot and bloodshot, his eyeballs almost bulging out of their sockets, as if he wanted to stare someone to death.

A rag was stuffed in its mouth, but it couldn't stop the heart-wrenching screams. The wailing and howling were enough to make anyone's scalp tingle.

That wasn't just a whimper; it was a wail of pain and hatred that ran deep to the bone.

Jia Laonian was so frightened that his heart pounded wildly. He didn't dare to ask a single question. He only spoke to Li Guihua, who was sitting there with a trembling voice.

"Sister-in-law Yi... I've arranged a long leave for Master Yi. The foreman has approved it."

Li Guihua raised her head, her face looking frighteningly haggard.

In just one day, she seemed to have aged ten years.

Deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, disheveled hair, red and swollen eyes, and an overall aura of death emanated from him.

Not daring to linger, Jia Laonian quickly added another polite remark.

"Sister-in-law, if there's anything I can do around the house, just let me know.

After saying that, he turned and left almost as if fleeing.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid he would really be unable to hold back and vomit in the Yi family's house.

Li Guihua watched Jia Laonian's retreating figure, let out a long sigh, and felt a deathly stillness in her eyes.

How could she possibly want to tie her own man up like this?

Yi Zhonghai was driven mad by pain and also by hatred.

If he's not silenced, he can curse from dawn till dusk, using the most offensive language imaginable, enough to turn the entire courtyard upside down.

The reason he wasn't untied was because he still had one arm that could move, and when he went berserk, he would hit himself and scratch his wife relentlessly.

She had no choice, she really had no choice.

Old Jia returned to his house in the front yard in a daze.

As soon as I entered, my legs went weak, and I collapsed onto the bench, panting heavily.

Today's experience was more tiring than a day's hard work in the factory.

When Jia Zhangshi saw the man looking so lost, her heart skipped a beat.

Normally, she would have already started scolding him, but for some reason, she didn't scold him today.

She turned and went into the inner room, rummaged around for a while, and actually found a small wine cup, and then took out a small half-full jar of cheap wine from the bottom of the cabinet.

"Gulp gurgle—"

Madam Jia poured a full cup for Old Man Jia.

"Drink it, it'll calm your nerves."

His tone surprisingly softened.

Old Jia paused for a moment, then looked up at his wife.

This is truly an incredible surprise! Jia Zhangshi, who is usually extremely stingy, actually decided to give him wine.

Without saying much, he picked up the wine cup, tilted his head back, and the spicy wine rushed into his throat, choking him and causing him to cough. But the chill that rose from the bottom of his heart was finally suppressed a bit.

……

People in the compound gradually learned that Yi Zhonghai was in big trouble.

Zhao Fengnian was always soft-hearted. When he heard that Yi Zhonghai was seriously injured, he went home and searched around. He found some flour and brown sugar, wrapped them in a piece of coarse cloth, and carried them to the Intermediate People's Court.

"Master Yi, I've come to see you. Keep these things to nourish your body."

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai looked at everyone as if they were his enemies.

Those bloodshot eyes were fixed on Zhao Fengnian, as if they wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.

Zhao Fengnian felt extremely uncomfortable under their gaze. Standing in the room, he was stiff and didn't say another word. He put down his things, turned around, and left.

He Daqing, on the other hand, didn't want to go at all.

He had already heard a lot about Yi Zhonghai's petty affairs, and he couldn't be more contemptuous of him.

If it weren't for the deaf old lady standing by with a stern face, giving instructions...

"Da Qing, you should go and take a look too. We live in the same courtyard, so don't be too cold-hearted."

He would rather die than set foot in the Yi family's home.

Finally, reluctantly, he boiled a few eggs, wrapped them in a handkerchief, threw them on the Yi family's table, said "Take good care of them," and turned to leave, not wanting to stay a second longer.

The entire courtyard was suddenly filled with undercurrents of tension.

Xu Damao, that kid, has a big mouth and can't keep a secret.

That evening at the dinner table, as he ate his rice, he lowered his voice and said to Xu Fugui with a gloating expression.

"Dad, do you know? Yi Zhonghai from the Central Court is now a complete eunuch; he's a cripple from now on!"

"Snap—"

A hard slap landed right across his face.

Xu Fugui's face turned ashen, and he glared at him fiercely.

"Shut up! You're just a kid, you can't watch what you say! How dare you spout such nonsense? If you dare to ramble on again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Xu Damao was stunned by the beating, covered his face, and dared not utter a sound.

Little did he know that his father, Xu Fugui, had just visited Yi Zhonghai that day on behalf of Boss Lou, and had personally delivered ten silver dollars to him.

Xu Fugui didn't dare touch the money, feeling it would bring bad luck.

The death of a young apprentice at the steel rolling mill wouldn't cause much of a stir.

In this day and age, a human life is like a small pebble thrown into the ocean; it makes a "plop," splashes up a tiny ripple, and is quickly submerged.

The only ones truly heartbroken were the apprentice's parents, who had come from the countryside.

Boss Lou was quite generous; he simply threw out fifty silver dollars, thus ending the man's life.

The money is in hand, the person is buried, and life goes on as usual.

People went to work as usual in the factory, and the machines hummed as usual, as if nothing had happened.

……

Time flies, and three to five days have passed.

The wailing and howling from the Yi family never stopped.

They shouted during the day and yelled at night, driving everyone in the hospital crazy.

The deaf old lady was old and afraid of noise, and even more afraid of frightening the young He Yushui.

Early that morning, the old lady waved to Chen Lanxiang.

"Lanxiang, take Yushui to stay in the backyard for a few days. The front and middle yards are too noisy; don't scare the child."

Chen Lanxiang nodded quickly.

"Okay, whatever you say."

While packing her things, Chen Lanxiang specifically asked Sha Zhu, who was standing next to her.

"Zhu Zi, why don't you come live with us in the backyard? It's quiet there."

Sha Zhu touched his nose, secretly plotting something.

He now has a system, and a mission might suddenly come his way at any time. If he lives with his mother and sister, it will be too inconvenient for him to move around.

So he shook his head like a rattle drum.

"No, no, I'm a heavy sleeper. I can't hear anything noisy. It's no problem."

That's what they say, but whenever he has free time during the day, Sha Zhu basically spends all his time in the backyard.

Is he really not afraid?

certainly not.

He found it annoying.

Yi Zhonghai's pig-like screams made his head buzz, and he wished he could rush in and give that person another beating.

The residents in the front yard were so frightened that they kept their doors tightly shut.

Every household is keeping a close eye on their own children, giving them countless reminders and instructions.

"Don't go to the Intermediate Court to join the fun! Do you hear me!"

Madam Jia kept a close watch on Jia Dongxu, not allowing him to get even a step closer to the central courtyard.

Even though Jia Laonian felt bad and wanted to visit Yi Zhonghai again, Jia Zhangshi grabbed him and refused to let him go.

"Are you crazy? Don't you want to live? That kind of unlucky place, once is enough, you want to go a second time? I'm telling you, you're not allowed to go!"

Jia Laonian had no choice but to give up, unable to escape his wife's entreaties.

……

After resting for a few days, He Daqing was finally able to return to work at the factory.

But just as he settled down, Li Guihua came to his door in tears.

Upon entering the He family's house, Li Guihua's eyes reddened, and she was about to kneel down with a "plop".

"Brother He, please help me, I'm truly desperate..."

He Daqing was so frightened that he quickly dodged to the side.

"No, no, no! Sister-in-law Yi, let's talk this out! What are you doing!"

Li Guihua stood there, tears streaming down her face.

"My husband is so badly injured, he's getting weaker every day, his face is as white as paper. If he doesn't get some good food to nourish him, I'm afraid he won't make it... I really have no other choice but to come to you for help. You have many connections, could you please get me something to help me recover? I'll pay any price!"

He Daqing was a hundred times unwilling.

Ever since that day when he went with Zhao Fengnian to invite that "capable person" for Yi Zhonghai, he felt that Zhao Fengnian was quite righteous. He drank with him for two meals, and over time, he clearly understood why Yi Zhonghai had been stabbed.

Knowing the truth, he despised Yi Zhonghai even more from the bottom of his heart.

People like that deserve it!

Ask him to open his heart and help? No way.

But seeing Li Guihua with snot and tears streaming down her face, on the verge of crying and kneeling, He Daqing couldn't bring himself to kick her out directly.

He subconsciously looked at the deaf old lady beside him.

The old lady sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), expressionless, and only nodded slightly at him.

The meaning is clear—help.

He Daqing sighed inwardly and had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

"Sister-in-law Yi, I can't guarantee you'll get anything good. I can only try my best to find a way. As for what we get back in the end, don't be picky, okay?"

Upon hearing that there was hope, Li Guihua was so excited that she bowed repeatedly.

"Thank you! Thank you, Brother He! On behalf of my family head, thank you so much! You are such a kind person!"

After expressing her deepest gratitude, Li Guihua left, turning back to look at herself every few steps.

As soon as the person left, He Daqing couldn't hold back any longer and started complaining to the old lady.

"Mother, why did you agree so readily? You know what kind of times this is; food is more precious than life. If I had that good stuff, wouldn't it be better to bring it back to nourish Lanxiang and Yushui? Why should I give it to that Yi Zhonghai?"

The deaf old lady raised her eyelids and spoke calmly.

"Daqing, remember this: we live in the same courtyard and see each other all the time. If you don't lend a hand now, and something really happens to him, the whole courtyard will be spitting at you."

"Let them talk, I don't care," He Daqing said stiffly.

"You don't care, but what about the pillars? What about the rainwater?"

The old lady suddenly picked up her cane and slammed it hard into the ground.

"Thump!"

A muffled thud.

"If you're not afraid that your two children will be gossiped about and pointed at in the yard later, you can simply not go."

He Daqing fell silent instantly.

Yes, he can disregard what others say, but he can't care about his child.

He immediately wilted and quickly put on a forced smile.

"Okay, okay, I'll think of a way, I'll go, alright? Don't be so stubborn."

……

He Daqing wasn't exaggerating; he really does have a wide network of connections.

Two days later, they actually brought him something back—a dried wild rabbit.

It's shiny and oily, and looks a hundred times better than the coarse grains we eat at home.

He didn't ask for an exorbitant price; he simply accepted two silver dollars from Li Guihua.

Holding the dried rabbit, Li Guihua was so excited that her whole body trembled. She went home, full of gratitude.

That evening, an incredibly rich aroma of meat wafted from the Yi family's house.

The aroma wafted far and wide, reaching right up to the front yard.

Jia Zhangshi was sitting in the room sewing shoe soles when she suddenly twitched her nose.

"Hmm? What smells so good?"

She put down her shoes and tiptoed into the courtyard. Following the scent, she made her way to the moon gate in the middle courtyard. She leaned over the door frame, peering longingly towards the Yi family's house, going back and forth repeatedly, her mouth practically watering.

But no matter how much she craved it, she didn't dare to actually step into the Yi family's house.

That place is now a haunted house in her eyes.

Finally, he could only swallow hard, turn around and go back into the house unwillingly. He had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only curse Jia Laonian and Jia Dongxu indirectly.

……

That night.

The courtyard was quiet; everyone was fast asleep.

Sha Zhu lay on the bed, and with a thought, he directly entered his own ecological space.

His eyes lit up as soon as he came in.

The soybeans I planted earlier have fully matured, turning a golden yellow that looks very appealing.

The potatoes planted earlier have already been harvested. Although not many were planted, a good hundred pounds or so were harvested, enough for the family to eat for a long time.

The peanuts in the field are already laden with vines and will soon be ripe.

Only corn is available; we'll have to wait a while longer.

Humming a little tune, Sha Zhu deftly collected all the ripe soybeans into his spatial storage, feeling incredibly at ease.

With this space, he could live comfortably even in a chaotic world, let alone a courtyard house.

After harvesting the crops, consciousness exited the space.

As soon as I got back, the system panel suddenly popped up in front of me.

The blinding light startled Sha Zhu.

He looked closely and was instantly paralyzed with fear.

[System Task]

Commander-in-Chief of the Sniper Expeditionary Force - Tanishiro Zao Da.

At 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow, Gu Chengzao will arrive at Nanyuan Airport in Beijing.

Please find an opportunity to carry out the assassination.

Sha Zhu's eyes widened in disbelief, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Commander-in-Chief?

That's the big boss of our little life!

When going out, one should not be surrounded by a large entourage; even a few hundred guards are not an exaggeration.

Airports are heavily guarded, with sentries every few steps.

Let him go and snipe?

This isn't a mission; it's sending him to his death!

Sha Zhu immediately exploded, mentally protesting against the system.

"Damn system! Are you kidding me?! You dare issue this kind of task?! I refuse! I won't do it! Go find someone else!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the text on the panel changed slightly, and new information popped up.

[Task Rewards Changed]

Upon completion of this mission, the host may physically enter the ecological space once, for a duration of 24 hours.

The original rewards have been cancelled.

(Note: The time flow inside the ecological space is 10 times that of the outside world. Under normal circumstances, the entry mode for living people will not be enabled.)

Sha Zhu scratched his chin and unleashed another barrage of attacks on the system.

"Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I go in there in my physical body? I can't fight or level up in there, all I get is some lousy crops. The reward is outrageous! It's like they're giving me a beggar's money!"

The system was probably annoyed by his rant, and after a moment of silence, it sent over another bonus.

[Additional Mission Rewards]

Task objectives guide.

This function is not automatic; it is activated automatically for special tasks.

After that, the system went silent, and no matter how much Sha Zhu cursed or tried to communicate, it didn't react at all.

Sha Zhu was so angry he could barely contain himself, but he had no choice but to reluctantly click on the mission objective guide.

A huge map of a rooster suddenly unfolded before my eyes.

A striking red dot was flashing continuously on the chicken's belly.

He tried to zoom in on the map, but found that he could only zoom in on a range of 30 kilometers at most.

Upon closer inspection of the route from the city to Nanyuan Airport, Sha Zhu's heart sank.

Along the way, there were strongholds, bunkers, and outposts, one after another, densely packed, totaling five or six.

Needless to say, the city was filled with the shadows of ordinary people and puppet troops.

Alone and vulnerable, let alone assassinating the commander-in-chief, he'd probably be riddled with bullets before even getting within ten miles of the airport.

Sha Zhu really wanted to quit.

But just then—

【warn!warn! 】

[If the host refuses to complete this task, no further tasks will be issued!]

[The personal space will be forcibly reduced to a static 1 cubic meter space, and all functions will be frozen!]

Sha Zhu: "..."

His eyes were bloodshot with rage, his chest heaved violently, and he gasped for breath, mentally cursing wildly.

"You damn system! Is there some angry young man backing you?! Huh?! Why don't you come down and do the mission yourself?! If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself?!"

This time, the system completely shut down the panel, without even a single ping.

Sha Zhu lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep well all night.

If he doesn't go, the space will be ruined, the system will run away, and all his previous advantages will be gone.

Going there would mean a slim chance of survival, or even certain death.

dilemma.

……

Early the next morning.

With dark circles under his eyes, Sha Zhu made up an excuse and went out.

"Mother, I need to go out for a bit; there's something I need to take care of."

Come back soon.

He had just stepped out of the alley when he paused slightly, his brows furrowing instantly.

Someone is following them.

The tracking and counter-tracking skills previously awarded by the system weren't given away for nothing.

In his eyes, the other party's clumsy tactics were no different from children playing house.

Sha Zhu remained expressionless, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He wanted to see who had the audacity to follow him.

He deliberately slowed down, turning left and right, and deliberately chose to go into secluded and narrow alleys.

After several twists and turns, Jia Dongxu, who was following behind, completely lost track of them.

Jia Dongxu stood in the empty alley, looking around blankly, as if turning a millstone.

"Where did they go? How could they disappear in the blink of an eye?"

He was wondering about it.

"call--"

Suddenly, a burlap sack fell from the sky and landed directly on his head.

"Who?! What are you doing?!"

Jia Dongxu was terrified. Just as he was about to scream, a series of cracking sounds from sticks came crashing down on him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Ouch! Stop hitting me! Help!"

The screams were muffled inside the sack and couldn't be heard at all.

Sha Zhu was very careful with his blows, only hitting hard, not crippling, and targeting the thickest parts of the flesh.

He was given a severe beating, which made Jia Dongxu cry for his parents and beg for mercy.

Wait until the silly pillar god disappears without anyone noticing.

Jia Dongxu finally managed to scramble free from the sack.

There was no one outside.

He himself was beaten black and blue, covered in injuries, and could barely stand. He could only limp and waddle home in a sorry state.

……

The Jia family's front yard.

When Jia Zhangshi saw her son beaten into such a swollen state, she immediately exploded.

She grabbed Jia Dongxu and stormed towards the central courtyard in a fit of rage.

"Damn it! Who beat my son like this?! Is there no law anymore?!"

"Let's go! Dongxu! Let's go to the Intermediate People's Court and settle this! I want to see who's so bold as to dare to lay a hand on me here! If they don't give me an explanation today, if they don't compensate me with money and goods, I'm not done with them!"

She's clearly trying to extort money from me.

But as soon as she rushed to the entrance of the Intermediate People's Court, she was coldly stopped by someone.

Chen Lanxiang.

Chen Lanxiang stood there, her face calm, but the imposing aura in her eyes made Jia Zhangshi feel suffocated.

She knew immediately that this was most likely done by her son, Sha Zhu.

But instead of being angry, she secretly cheered.

People like Jia Dongxu, who secretly follow others and pry into their secrets, deserve it.

If someone were ruthless, it wouldn't be surprising if they had simply killed them.

Chen Lanxiang spoke softly, her voice low but each word firm.

"Zhang Ruhua, where are you going?"

Madam Jia puffed out her chest: "I'm going to find the culprit! My son has been beaten like this, I want justice!"

"Fairness?" Chen Lanxiang sneered. "Your son was just staying at home, why was he beaten up?"

Was he secretly following someone?

If you don't study hard and instead pry into other people's business, you deserve to be beaten.

Let me tell you, making a scene won't change anything. If things escalate, who knows who might be the one kicked out.

Jia Zhangshi was rendered speechless by Chen Lanxiang's few words.

At this moment, the deaf old lady also slowly walked out, leaning on her cane. She raised her eyelids and gave Jia Zhangshi a cold glance.

"Zhang Ruhua, I'll say it to you again."

If you don't want to live in this courtyard, you can get out.

Who gave you permission to enter the Intermediate People's Court so casually?

Didn't Jia Laonian tell you that you're not allowed to come to the Intermediate Court casually lately?

The old lady's seniority in the courtyard speaks for itself; her word carries more weight than anything else.

The tantrum that Jia Zhangshi had just thrown vanished instantly, her arrogance completely extinguished.

She grabbed Jia Dongxu, her face alternating between pale and flushed, and slunk back to the front yard amidst the pointing and whispering gazes of the surrounding neighbors.

Once home, Jia Zhangshi was determined not to suffer this loss.

She stood with her hands on her hips in her own yard, facing the direction of the central courtyard, and began to curse loudly.

The front yard instantly erupted into chaos, with chickens flying and dogs barking.

And all this.

The simpleton Zhu from the middle courtyard stood under the eaves, listening coldly.

His eyes remained completely calm.

He doesn't have time to argue with someone like Jia Zhangshi right now.

There was only one thing on his mind—

The day after tomorrow, Nanyuan Airport.

Sniper, Gucheng is in a frenzy.

To go or not to go?

If we go, how will we survive?

Sha Zhu clenched his fist.

His gaze gradually turned cold and resolute.