Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

Opening the system warehouse, sure enough, there were 10 bags of premium rice, 10 bags of premium noodles, and 10 boxes of instant noodles of different colors lying quietly inside.

"Take out one box of instant noodles," Wang Lin muttered to himself.

An instant noodle dish with minimal, unpretentious packaging suddenly appeared on the octagonal table. Presumably to conceal its origin, it had no other designs besides English and Chinese, giving it a very simple look.

Wang Lin opened the box, and inside were packets of instant noodles—a whole box of 24 packets of instant noodles!

The packaging is also very simple, with "Chinese sauerkraut beef noodles" accompanied by a few pictures of how to eat it, and no other text description.

Wang Lin started boiling water. There was rice and noodles, but no vegetables. What should he use to entertain Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e? This pickled cabbage and beef noodle soup would be perfect! Simple, delicious, and you can't buy it outside.

Cook several packets of instant noodles together in a pot, and dissolve the seasoning in an equal amount of hot water.

Just as Wang Lin finished cooking the noodles, the knocking on the door began.

Wang Lin opened the door and called out, "Brother Da Mao, Sister Xiao E, you're here."

"We'll have chicken and chicken soup tonight," Xu Damao said, carrying a pot of chicken soup.

"You can't drink without snacks." Lou Xiao'e said, carrying a bottle of wine and a plate of peanuts.

"Please come in." Wang Lin warmly invited the two into the house.

"It smells so good! What is this smell?!" Xu Damao has a very keen nose and can already smell the aroma of instant noodles.

"Wang Lin, it seems you're quite the cook. We're in for a treat tonight," Lou Xiao'e joked.

"I don't deserve that! I can only say I can cook two dishes," Wang Lin said modestly.

After the two were seated, Wang Lin scooped out the noodles, rinsed them with cold water, and put them into the prepared soup before serving a large pot of instant noodles.

At this moment, Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei also came out hand in hand, drawn by the scent.

Wang Lin stepped forward, picked up Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei, and settled them obediently on the long bench. Then he used two small bowls to serve them noodles, letting them hold them and eat.

It wasn't that Wang Lin wouldn't let them sit at the table, but there weren't enough chairs, and even if they did sit at the table, they wouldn't be able to reach the food, so this was the only way.

"Brother, the noodles smell so good!"

"Brother, this noodle soup tastes better than chicken soup."

After Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei tasted the delicious and visually appealing instant noodles, the chicken soup seemed rather lackluster in their eyes.

Xu Damao opened the wine and poured two glasses, then he unceremoniously served himself noodles and soup and began to taste them.

"This noodle is so delicious! E'zi, you have to try it." Xu Damao's eyes lit up.

"Then I'll try some too." Lou Xiao'e couldn't resist picking up a bowl of noodles.

The instant noodles are chewy and have a rich noodle flavor. Paired with this technologically advanced and flavorful soup, it's an absolute delicacy.

Despite their enjoyment of the food, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e both knew in their hearts that ordinary families could never make such rolled noodles, and the vegetables and meat pieces in the soup were dehydrated, suggesting that these noodles must have a remarkable history.

While eating, Wang Lin casually explained, "I ran into some good friends I haven't seen in a long time who are studying abroad! They gave me some nice things!"

Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were not surprised by this explanation. After all, Wang Lin had excellent grades in school and his friends were all wealthy and influential. If his mother hadn't passed away from illness, Wang Lin would probably be able to study abroad with the help of those rich classmates.

The death of Wang's mother was a huge blow to Wang Lin. He dropped out of school, lost contact with his friends, and became taciturn. It wasn't until He Yushui shone into Wang Lin's life like a ray of light that he became the original owner of the body who was a sycophant!

All I can say is that fate has its way with people.

Chapter 5 He Yushui came to question me, Wang Lin, have you given me face?

The novel and delicious instant noodles quickly won over the hearts of Xu Damao and his wife.

All you could hear were the slurping of noodles and the gurgling of soup.

As for the chicken soup that Xu Damao and his wife brought, neither of them ate a single bite. It wasn't that the chicken soup tasted bad, but rather that it was a bit bland and the chicken meat was overcooked and not very tasty.

It's not hard to see that this chicken soup was a spoil of war "extorted" from He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu's cooking skills are unparalleled; his ancestors were imperial chefs. The only thing to blame is this era, when there was a shortage of food and clothing, and people were lucky to have meat to eat.

Wang Lin poked at the chicken with his chopsticks a couple of times, then feigned surprise and said, "Brother Da Mao, this chicken seems to be only half there."

Xu Damao also poked at the chicken with his chopsticks and noticed something was wrong.

"No chicken! This chicken meat is too dry, it's a rooster." Lou Xiao'e, as a young lady from a wealthy family, was indeed quite capable. If it weren't for the consideration of class background in this era, she would never have married Xu Damao.

"This silly Zhu is actually quite manly!" Xu Damao scoffed. He seemed to understand something, but didn't say it aloud.

Clearly, Sha Zhu didn't steal the chicken. He took the blame for stealing the chicken just to keep the matter quiet and prevent the real chicken thief from being caught.

So here's the question: who stole the chicken?

After pretending to think casually, Wang Lin brought up the topic: "It seems that Uncle Zhao's family lost five cents a couple of days ago. That day, only Banggeng and his two younger sisters were playing hide-and-seek at his house."

Although Xu Damao had drunk some wine, he was not drunk at all and said, "The chicken theft is over, anyway, Shazhu has already paid five yuan in compensation!"

Lou Xiao'e thought Xu Damao's words made sense; this deal was not only not a loss, but actually a profit.

Wang Lin knew Xu Damao's character well; how could he possibly let the chicken thief's mother go? He would definitely use her to blackmail her and demand some benefits.

"Brother, you're done eating."

After finishing her instant noodles, Wang Baobao stood next to Wang Lin with a small bowl in her hand.

"Brother, I've finished eating too."

After finishing her instant noodle soup, Wang Beibei also ran over with a bowl, afraid that if she was a moment too late, the delicious instant noodles would be gone.

Wang Baobao was delivered before Wang Beibei, and was only an hour older than Wang Beibei. But within that hour, Wang Baobao was the older sister, and Wang Beibei was the younger sister.

When naming them, Wang's mother used the word "baby" to refer to them, so Wang Lin's two younger sisters were named Bao Bao and Bei Bei, which are abbreviated as Bao Bao.

Wang Lin put another bowl of noodles on the two mythical beasts' plates and handed it to the two little guys, saying, "Eat until you're full, don't overeat. There's plenty of instant noodles."

Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei nodded and politely said, "Thank you, bro."

"Baby, Beibei, come here to your sister, I'll give you some chicken."

Lou Xiao'e was overwhelmed with maternal love as she looked at the two well-behaved and adorable little ones, which was one of the reasons why she was willing to help Wang Lin without expecting anything in return.

Upon hearing about the chicken, the two little ones grabbed their bowls and ran to Lou Xiao'e.

Xu Damao raised his glass and clinked it against Wang Lin's, took a sip, put down his glass, and casually asked, "Brother Wang Lin! You're almost eighteen, aren't you?"

"Soon, by the end of the month," Wang Lin replied, wondering why Xu Damao was asking this.

"Remember to bring your ID and the certificate from the factory to register after you turn 18, so that no one steals your chickens." Xu Damao finished speaking and took a sip of instant noodle soup with a satisfied smile.

Wang Lin understood what Xu Damao meant; someone had their eye on the positions available at his family's factory.

The Jia family? It doesn't seem so. Qin Huairu is already a replacement worker at the factory, and Jia Zhangshi is too old to be a match, plus Banggeng is still so young, so we can rule that out.

It's impossible for Yi Zhonghai, the "Lord of Morality," to be included; he has no children and is an old bachelor, so he's ruled out as well.

Liu Haizhong, the second uncle, was a petty official who had three sons: Liu Guangyuan, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangfu.

The only people in this courtyard who are most likely to covet Wang Lin's employee position are the second uncle Liu Haizhong's family. The third uncle Yan Bugui is a primary school teacher, and he doesn't know any of the factory leaders. Moreover, he certainly wouldn't scheme to get Wang Lin's employee position; people would talk behind his back. Although he is shrewd and calculating, he wouldn't do something that would bring him eternal infamy.

Wang Lin remembered that in the original story, Liu Haizhong flattered the leaders of the Revolutionary Committee and became the head of the Revolutionary Committee's special task force for a while. He then severely punished his two treacherous sons with his wife!

No wonder Liu Haizhong's two sons didn't support the couple. They would scold them when they were young and beat them when they were old. They only knew that "spare the rod and spoil the child" and treated them like "slaves". Liu Haizhong always got the best food and drink, and the couple had no human rights whatsoever.

"Come on, Brother Da Mao, let's have a drink." After Wang Lin finished his analysis, he started drinking with Xu Da Mao.

If you want to get information, you have to drink this wine.

Wang Lin had just taken a sip of alcohol, suppressing the burning taste in his throat, and hadn't even had a bite of instant noodles when the door was kicked open.

A pretty girl with two braids and wearing a floral cotton-padded jacket suddenly barged in.

Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei were so frightened they almost fell to the ground.

Xu Damao glanced at it and then indifferently started eating peanuts.

Lou Xiao'e saw He Yushui and stood up to greet her, "Yushui is back. Come inside quickly, it's cold outside."

He Yushui remained unmoved, staring intently at Wang Lin.

After Wang Lin recognized He Yushui, he admired the original owner's courage. He Yushui was five years older than him, yet he dared to pursue her! "A woman three years older brings good fortune," he thought, "she must be carrying a 1.5-yuan gold brick."

By this time, He Yushui had already graduated from high school for quite some time. If it weren't for Wang Lin, that sycophant, interfering, she probably would have married that policeman long ago.

"Wang Lin! I'm asking you! Did you force my idiot brother and Sister Qin to return the money to you?"

As soon as He Yushui got home, she heard her silly brother talk about Wang Lin. Wang Lin was actually forcing them to pay back the money! More than two hundred yuan! That's no small amount. How could Wang Lin be so heartless?

Wang Lin put down his chopsticks, raised his head, his eyes sharp as knives, and coldly retorted, "What do you mean by coercion? Did I, Wang Lin, hold a knife to their throats or threaten to burn down their houses?"

He Yushui said angrily, "If you don't want me to be angry with you, return the money to them immediately and apologize properly."

Wang Lin couldn't help but laugh. He said to He Yushui, "Oh my! Did you accidentally get your head caught in the door when you came in? Is it wrong for me to ask for the money I lent out over the past two years back?"

He Yushui's temper flared up, and she stubbornly said, "Then you can't make them pay you back all at once! Can't you do it in several installments to ease their burden? Because of this, Sister Qin cried again in my brother's room. She's so heartbroken that she can hardly go on living."

Wang Lin slammed his fist on the table and retorted, "He Yushui! You damn fool, open your dog eyes and take a look at my house. How many meals are left with the rice? Have you ever thought about whether my two sisters and I are alive or dead? You come to my door and start questioning me without considering the occasion. I, Wang Lin, have been giving you a lot of face, haven't I?"

He Yushui had been stringing Wang Lin along, neither agreeing nor refusing, because Wang Lin was handsome, and good looks were everything.

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He Yushui looked at Wang Lin, who had become a stranger, and her eyes reddened in disbelief.

Wang Lin actually slammed his fist on the table and yelled at her!

From the moment Wang Lin confessed his feelings to He Yushui, he was careful in his words and actions, afraid of upsetting He Yushui. Whenever he saw He Yushui frown, he would tactfully apologize first.

How long has it been, and Wang Lin already dares to slam his fist on the table and yell at her?

He Yushui suddenly realized that her silly brother was right. Wang Lin was too young and not mature enough at all! He didn't care about her like that policeman did, buying her whatever she wanted and being very generous.

While He Yushui was still in a daze, Wang Lin spoke up: "Don't stand in the doorway like a gatekeeper. If the cold wind blows in and my two lovely sisters get sick, will you pay for their medical expenses?"

He Yushui found it even more unacceptable that Wang Lin actually thought she was more important than his two younger sisters who were like burdens to him?

Isn't this how I'll spend my days from now on?

For a moment, He Yushui couldn't understand why Wang Lin had become so unfamiliar. Could it be that he had been possessed by some evil spirit?

Wang Lin walked up to He Yushui, intending to ask her to leave. When he first saw He Yushui, he thought she was quite pretty, but as soon as she opened her mouth and questioned him, he realized that she was undoubtedly the younger sister of that simpleton Sha Zhu. They had the same stubborn temper and he couldn't afford to offend her.

When He Yushui saw Wang Lin walk up to her, she glared at him with red eyes as if he were an enemy, and roared like an angry tigress: "Wang Lin! There's no future for us! Don't bother me anymore."