Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 1: Crossing the Siheyuan

"Study medicine? No, no, Lu Shuren once said: Studying medicine cannot save China."

Yang Ning drew a big cross behind the option of studying medicine, and then looked at the next option.

"Learn literature? Although being a writer is the most profitable profession now, the situation of writers in the next few decades will not be very good."

"Pass!"

So he drew a cross behind the literati and moved on to the next item.

"Science and Technology?" Yang Ning hesitated when he saw this option.

In this era when industrial technology is still in its wildest stages, studying science and engineering is undoubtedly the safest option.

But he knew that once he made this choice, his future direction would be beyond his control because he was different from others.

Just as Yang Ning was getting entangled in confusion, his brain became active involuntarily.

After realizing this, Yang Ning stopped thinking and breathed a sigh of relief: "That was a close call, otherwise I would have become a glutton again. The food at home is almost not enough."

As a time traveler, Yang Ning also has to worry about three meals a day. He said he brought shame to other time travelers.

Three days ago, he was still living in the glitz and glamour of the 21st century. In order to play the recently popular Black Myth: Wukong, he gritted his teeth and spent two months' salary of 10,000 yuan to replace his computer, which was only ten years old.

In order to save money, he didn't want to get bored when he assembled the computer himself.

When consciousness returned again, he found himself traveling to a parallel time and space of Siheyuan (note! This is the key point).

As for why I know this is a courtyard house, just look at my classmates Xu Damao with a shoe-horn face and He Yuzhu with a pig-kidney face. As long as they are not isolated from the world, they will know where they are now.

The reason why he traveled through this body was because the original owner was rather reckless. After hearing the biubiu sound, everyone else hid, but he ran towards the direction where the sound came from. He was knocked unconscious by a tall figure, so his core was changed.

So, if you can avoid watching some excitement, then just don’t watch it.

The original owner's parents were both alive, so there was no bloody plot like fighting over houses or jobs.

Looking at the 15-square-meter single room where he now lives alone, Yang Ning instantly feels filled with happiness.

As the neighbors opposite Teacher Yan, the housing area of Yang Ning's family of three and Teacher Yan's family of five are exactly the same. With this comparison, the sense of happiness is gone.

My father, Yang Dagen, 32 years old this year, is a blacksmith at Lou’s Iron Factory.

His mother, Liu Erniu, also known as Yang Liu, is 31 years old this year. After giving birth to Yang Ning at the age of 17, she was introduced to become the wet nurse of the eldest son of the Lou family. It was also because of this relationship that Yang Dagen was able to work in the Lou family iron factory.

However, with the liberation of the old city, when the Lou family dismissed their servants, Yang Liu, who was no longer of much use, was the first to be dismissed.

Fortunately, the Lou family still had some friendship with them, so after dismissing Yang Liu, they arranged a job for her as a helper in the kitchen of the Lou Iron Factory.

Yang Liu, who came from a rural background, did not despise him. After thanking him profusely, she happily went to work.

Not only that, the Lou family also handed over the title deed of the house they currently live in to them, so this property became Yang Ning's family's private residence.

No wonder the couple from the Yan family next door had red eyes when they looked at them these days.

After all, for the Yan family, who would suffer a loss if they didn't get any advantage, not being able to receive a house or a job as a gift like the Yang family was a big loss.

"Yang Ning, are you there?"

"exist!"

Then the door was pushed open, and Xu Damao walked in, licking his nasty face, followed by He Yuzhu who had a gloomy face.

"Wow! Are you really planning to study hard?" As soon as Xu Damao entered the room and saw the textbooks on the table, he looked at Yang Ning with an expression as if he was kidding.

"That's right. If you'd rather spend that time studying, you might as well find someone to learn a skill that can support your family." Although He Yuzhu usually disliked Xu Damao, he stood on Xu Damao's side this time.

Anyway, he didn't plan to continue studying. His father He Daqing had asked someone in Fengze Garden to introduce him to a Sichuan cuisine chef, and he planned to go there to learn the skills in a few days.

"That's right, study, what the hell!" Xu Damao started to show off when he saw that He Yuzhu rarely agreed with his opinion.

"Your grades before were comparable to those of Sha Zhuyong, and even if you want to study hard now, it's a bit too late. You might as well ask your dad to find a way for you."

"Sha Mao, are you looking for death?" Sha Zhu was hit in a sore spot by Xu Damao. He glared at Xu Damao and raised his fist as big as a sand bowl to teach Xu Damao a lesson.

"Okay, Zhuzi, you two came to me not to start a fight in front of me, right? If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost."

Yang Ning waved his hand and pushed He Yuzhu back to sit, then looked at the two funny guys with a bad look and said.

Xu Damao chuckled and showed a lewd expression: "Yang Ning, the school has been notified to resume classes. Sha Zhu and I wanted to ask you about your plans."

Then he pointed at He Yuzhu and said, "Anyway, Shazhu is planning to follow in his father's footsteps and go to Fengze Garden to become an apprentice and learn the art.

I was originally planning to stop studying and wanted to learn how to project movies from my dad, but my dad thought I was too young and asked me to study for a few more years. What about you?"

Looking at the two people's sparkling eyes, Yang Ning sighed.

This is the concept of this era. Compared with the illusory knowledge in books, everyone still hopes to learn a skill that can support their family. Just like when Jia Dongxu wanted to continue studying, Jia Zhang said: "Reading? Can the things in the books make you full or drink enough?

If you have that much time, you might as well learn the craft from your Uncle Yi, and when you learn it, you can let Mom enjoy the good life with you."

After all, there has never been a case of studying changing one's destiny around them. Even Yan Bugui, the most knowledgeable person in the courtyard, is not a poor man now, and he spends all day worrying about the wealth of other people's families.

Only when the policy of directly becoming a cadre after graduating from college or technical school is implemented next year will people's ideas and concepts gradually change.

Seeing Yang Ning was silent for a long time, Xu Damao shouted: "No way, no way, Yang Ning, you are not really going to study hard, are you?"

"Maybe he hit his head a few days ago, otherwise Yang Ning wouldn't be so depressed?"

He Yuzhu seemed to think that he had guessed correctly. He stood up and walked around Yang Ning a few times, muttering something. After Yang Ning heard clearly what he was muttering, he almost jumped up and slapped him twice.

"Big ghosts and little ghosts, please go away! The ancestors of the Yang family, please come quickly! Your descendants have encountered a ghost messenger, and we need you to clear the way!"

"I'll fuck you!"

Yang Ning stood up and passed his arm through He Yuzhu's armpit, then took a half step sideways, went behind him and grabbed his shoulders.

The other hand pressed on the back of his head and applied a little force. He Yuzhu bent over in pain and begged for mercy.

"Damn it, aren't you afraid that they will really call my ancestors up here?"

Yang Ning was really scared. Although it would not be allowed to become a spirit for a while, the time had not come yet.

Besides, since I have traveled through time, it wouldn’t be surprising if something else happened, right?

"Wow~ Brother Ning is so powerful, he subdued the stupid Zhu in no time."

Seeing He Yuzhu screaming in pain, Xu Damao became excited and changed his address from his full name to "Brother Ning", completely believing that whoever gives me milk is my mother.

"Don't you know that scaring others can kill them? Aren't you afraid that my ancestors will come out from underground?"

After Yang Ning subdued He Yuzhu, he was also stunned, because they were both poor students before.

As for the poor student, everyone knows that he is good at everything except studying. He smokes, drinks, and flirts with women. Plus, all the men in this city are very proud, so it is inevitable that there will be some bumps and bruises.

In the previous conflict between the two, Yang Ning had always been on a 2:8 basis with He Yuzhu.

Well, He Yuzhu could throw Yang Ning to the ground eight times in two minutes.

But now Yang Ning found that without increasing his strength and speed, he could defeat He Yuzhu in the simplest way.

"Could it be..."

At the moment when Yang Ning was stunned, He Yuzhu broke free from the restraints, then without raising his head, he lowered his head and opened his hands, and hugged Yang Ning's legs.

After Yang Ning reacted, he jumped and sat on He Yuzhu's neck, then bent down, hugged He Yuzhu's thighs and lifted him up.

Paji~

He Yuzhu was thrown to the ground again.

"Haha~" Seeing his opponent in such a state of disgrace, Xu Damao laughed with gloating pleasure: "Silly Zhu, let's see if you can still be so arrogant in the future?"

"Sha Mao, you are looking for death!" He Yuzhu was a little angry and embarrassed after losing face in front of his enemy.

"Okay, stop talking." Yang Ning did not pursue him closely. After He Yuzhu fell to the ground, he pulled him up.

"Sure, Brother Ning, when did you become so awesome?"

He Yuzhu is also a shameless person. In the past, relying on his large size and strong strength, he always refused to call Yang Ning, who is one month older than him, "Brother". However, after being cheated twice this time, he did not get angry at all, but instead started calling him "Brother" in a shameless manner.

"I practiced it secretly. I always gave in to you before." Yang Ning didn't want to say more on this issue, so he changed the subject.

"You really don't plan to continue reading?"

"Yeah!" He Yuzhu nodded, looking relieved: "I can't concentrate on my studies anyway, so I might as well learn a skill as soon as possible. At least I don't have to get beaten by my dad all the time."

In fact, before the Liu family showed the story of loving father and filial son, the one who beat the children the most harshly was the old gangster He Daqing.

Because there was no shortage of food, He Daqing beat his son so hard that He Yuzhu's screams could be heard every now and then throughout the yard.

It was only later that He Daqing became better, otherwise, with Liu Haizhong's skills, he would have to call He Daqing "senior" every time he saw him.

"Uncle He is too cruel!" At this time, even He Yuzhu's old rival Xu Damao felt a little sympathy for He Yuzhu.

After all, he is an old widower at this time. How can you expect him to educate his children? You can only use the method of beating to show filial piety.

Fortunately, Yu Shui was young, and He Daqing would avoid her when he taught He Yuzhu a lesson, otherwise the little girl would have suffered psychological trauma since childhood.

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