Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

As Wang Feng rode his bicycle, his mind kept replaying his grandfather's tragic experience, and before he knew it, he had returned to courtyard number 95.

It was exactly 5:15 p.m., and people in the courtyard gradually returned to the courtyard.

Wang Feng walked into the front yard and saw Xu Damao. He caught up with him and asked with a smile:

"Brother Da Mao, why don't you ride your bicycle to work? Where's your bicycle?"

Upon seeing that it was Wang Feng, Xu Damao quickly pulled out a Daqianmen cigarette from his pocket and said with a wry smile:

"I don't go to the countryside to show movies anymore; the factory took back my bicycle a long time ago."

Wang Feng took the cigarette, lit it, and laughed, "You can take it back if you want. You're not short of money anyway, it's better to buy a new one."

Hearing this, Xu Damao shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Brother Wang Feng, you make it sound so easy. I would like to buy one, but I don't have the ticket. Do you think you can just buy a bicycle like that? I don't want to buy a used one. If I dare to buy a bicycle ticket on the black market, do you believe me? As soon as I buy the bicycle, someone will report me."

Wang Feng nodded. That was true. There were too many people with conjunctivitis in this hospital, which was why he hadn't dared to buy bicycle tickets and watch tickets on the black market before.

The watch he's wearing on his wrist is secondhand, but it's a Patek Philippe, which is much more expensive than a new Shanghai brand watch.

He had quite a few bicycle tickets and radio tickets in his space. These were all found in the homes of people he had captured and brought into his space. However, these bicycle tickets were about to expire, but even so, he dared not use them.

The people he arrested and confiscated in his space before were all leaders, including two vice-ministerial level officials. Their homes certainly wouldn't lack these things.

He still has a legitimate bicycle ticket in his storage space, which was given to him by Li Huaide as a reward, and it's about to expire.

Thinking of this, he looked at Xu Damao and smiled, "Brother Damao, I happen to have a bicycle voucher here, it's about to expire. Director Li gave it to me before, do you want it?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao immediately grabbed Wang Feng's arm with delight and nodded excitedly:

"Yes, yes, yes, Brother Wang Feng, you're a lifesaver! You have no idea how inconvenient it is not to have a bicycle. Don't worry, Brother Wang Feng, I'll give you whatever price is on the black market, I definitely won't let you suffer any losses."

Wang Feng smiled slightly, pretended to take out a bicycle ticket from his pocket, and handed it to Xu Damao.

"Brother Da Mao, this bicycle ticket expires in a little over a week. You should go buy it back as soon as you have time."

Xu Damao took the bicycle ticket and saw that it was indeed valid for nine days.

"Thanks, Brother Wang Feng. I'll take a morning off tomorrow to buy a bicycle."

As he spoke, Xu Damao took out 80 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Wang Feng.

"Brother Wang Feng, here's eighty yuan. Please take it. Thank you so much this time."

"It's okay, I don't need it now anyway, it'd be a waste if it expired."

Wang Feng took the money and put it in his pocket. He couldn't just give it away for free; he had to accept it. 80 yuan was no small amount, and it would seem strange not to accept it.

He did this for two reasons: first, he felt that Xu Damao was a decent person, at least a normal person in the courtyard; second, he wanted to have more bicycles in the courtyard so that if anyone in the courtyard had an accident, they wouldn't have to borrow a bicycle from him.

Just like last time when Banggeng was kidnapped by a thief, if someone has such a big problem and you're unwilling to even lend them a bicycle, everyone in the yard, including those in the neighboring yards, will point fingers at you.

The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at the central courtyard, where Wang Feng went back to his room.

"Brother Wang Feng, you're back."

Qin Jingru smiled sweetly, her smile as radiant as the sunshine.

"Um."

Qin Jingru is a very good wife. Every time he comes home, even if he is very annoyed, seeing Qin Jingru's sweet smile will make him feel much better.

To be honest, Qin Jingru is the perfect wife in his heart.

In future generations, if you work hard and come home to find yourself scolded by your boss or supervisor, and then your wife not only gives you a hard time but also berates you for being useless and criticizes you for this and that, it would be strange if a man could stand it.

But the truth is, most men are like this. Men in later generations are really tired, not only physically but also mentally.

Coming to his senses, Wang Feng took two oil paper packets from his backpack, handed them to Qin Jingru, and said with a smile:

"Jingru, here are two jin of mutton and two jin of beef. Take them to the kitchen."

"Okay, Brother Wang Feng, please sit down and rest for a while. I've already made the tea."

Qin Jingru smiled slightly, took the oil paper package, and went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

Watching Qin Jingru's cheerful figure disappear into the distance, Wang Feng felt very fortunate; he had truly made a worthwhile marriage.

Originally, thinking about Xiao Rizi and his grandfather's tragic experiences, he felt an urge to kill Xiao Rizi. However, upon seeing Qin Jingru's sweet smile, his heart felt as if it had been warmed by the sun, and he instantly calmed down.

In the evening, Qin Jingru made a dish of stir-fried mutton with scallions, a dish of five-spice beef, and a dish of hot and sour shredded potatoes.

After the three of them finished their meal, drank a pot of tea, and took a bath, they went to sleep peacefully.

Of course, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru are both eager to have a child, so they still need to maintain at least one intense sexual encounter every day.

Moreover, Wang Feng really enjoyed the process. If it weren't for the fact that this was the era he was living in and he was worried about Qin Jingru being gossiped about, he wouldn't have wanted to have a child so hastily.

To put it bluntly, Wang Feng is just an ordinary person who doesn't pursue many things. He simply wants to ensure his basic needs are met, then seek material satisfaction and the ability to reproduce.

This is a need for all human beings. People work hard all their lives, just to live a better life and make their families live a better life. This is a material need.

If you are capable, you will acquire more money and more, or better, resources.

Reproduction is the same; isn't it just about getting married? If you're capable, you can get priority mating rights, find a beautiful and high-quality wife, or even find many wives in secret.

If you lack ability, you'll end up like people in later generations, only able to survive on material necessities and remain single. If you're from a rural area, you'll be on welfare.

These are his most genuine insights and reflections from his two lifetimes of life.

However, now that Wang Feng has such a magical space and the Water of Life to improve his physique, he has basically met his needs for resources and reproduction. Now he also has the pursuit of longevity, or even immortality.