An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Jiang Daya pushed open the door and asked with a worried expression:

"Third Brother, are you alright? I heard you crying so loudly just now?"

Jiang Daya said with great self-reproach, "I really had no choice. Mom told me to stay home and keep an eye on Hongsheng, and not to let me inform you."

Unexpectedly, the effect was quite good, and even the younger sister was alerted.

Jiang Baobin laughed and said, "Hey, it's nothing. I was just too sad just now."

"They treated me like this; they have no regard for me at all."

Jiang Daya pouted and complained, "My sister-in-law is just too wicked! I really don't know what my brother saw in her in the first place!"

"She doesn't do any housework at home, and she just takes Hongsheng from one house to another. She's all sweet talk and knows how to make our mother happy."

"And my older brother, he's completely infatuated with her, he listens to everything she says, it's infuriating!"

"What's most hateful is that this has happened again. You were kicked out of the house because she spoke ill of our mother."

"She went back on her word as soon as she saw there was profit to be made; it's really bullying!"

The younger sister dared not speak ill of her parents, so she could only complain about her sister-in-law, the only bad person in her mind.

Jiang Baobin knew his sister-in-law was no good, but he also had no good feelings towards the Jiang family.

This family is so despicable that living in "Qinman Siheyuan" (a courtyard house full of birds) is more than enough to describe them.

However, listening to the young girl nagging and complaining about her sister-in-law was still quite stress-relieving.

To be honest, Jiang Baobin had been in this world for ten days, and he felt uneasy.

Standing in a stinking city filled with the stench of death, surrounded by residents who are listless, numb, and barely clinging to life.

The dilapidated ancient city with a population of 170 million was crammed with tens of thousands of disaster victims, which was simply beyond its capacity to handle!

No matter where you go, you might encounter a "dead person" at any time.

As his soul in later generations, he was truly devastated.

He had been so well protected all along, how could he not be shocked when suddenly thrown into a cold and cruel world?

He was completely fooled by later TV dramas. What the hell was this about talented scholars and beautiful women? What the hell was this about free spirits?

Only after seeing it with your own eyes can you know its ugly true nature!

In this kind of world, there are still people who try to whitewash it; they are simply malicious and have ulterior motives!

"Brother? Third Brother?" Seeing him standing there in a daze, Jiang Daya called him softly.

"oh--"

Jiang Baobin suddenly realized and changed the subject:

"Don't even mention her, she's disgusting! By the way, what brings you here? Don't you have to do chores at home anymore?"

"They told me to keep an eye on you to see if you'd go anywhere to withdraw money, so I just came in."

"Hmph! Do you really think I'm some nouveau riche? That's why I sent you to keep an eye on me."

Jiang Daya laughed: "Of course! Everyone thought you'd struck it rich, brother. Are you super wealthy now?"

"What a load of rubbish! I'm just someone's lackey, carrying their bags. The boss took pity on me and gave me a pitiful little treat."

Jiang Daya said with dissatisfaction, "I told our parents before about you seeing the old immortal, but they didn't believe me. Now look what's happened, they all regret it."

Jiang Baobin was taken aback: "Wait, what did you say to them?"

Jiang Daya didn't take it seriously: "It's just about you meeting an old immortal, eating a magic pill, and then coming back to life."

Jiang Baobin kept clicking his tongue; no wonder.

They used to treat themselves like trash, but now they're desperately trying to pull themselves back. Turns out they really see themselves as a cash cow.

No, I have to think of something. I must get rid of them, or I might be ruined by these vampires.

Jiang Baobin instructed, "Don't say it again, lest they have any more improper thoughts."

Jiang Daya asked, "Brother, are you really not coming home?"

"Yeah, I'm not going back. You saw it yourself; if I stay with them, I'm bound to get into trouble."

Jiang Daya continued her rant: "My sister-in-law is really wicked; she's a complete troublemaker!"

She then complained, "My older brother doesn't even try to control her; she's too easily swayed."

Jiang Baobin sneered: "Why should he care when he's clearly the one who benefits? He'd be more than happy to have someone else fight for him."

Now that you mention it, it seems like Jiang Baowen and Jiang Mantang really are father and son.

He also has a troublesome wife, and he also hides behind her, taking the good things himself while his wife takes the blame for the bad things.

These kinds of people are the most despicable; they seem clever, but they only know how to use underhanded tricks.

Jiang Daya finished speaking, rolled up her sleeves, and cheerfully began wiping everything with the only remaining rag.

"Brother, this home is so nice. You'll be so comfortable living on your own from now on."

Jiang Baobin yawned: "Then come visit me anytime, I'll find you some good food."

"Really?"

"certainly."

"Hehe, is there any meat?"

"It's nothing..."

Jiang Baobin's eyes were half-closed, and his younger sister's appearance gradually became blurry.

Instead, we see Liu Yifei's charming figure, hehe, she looks so beautiful...

If I could marry her and spend every day with her, and do things that everyone enjoys, then I would have no regrets in my life.

Lost in thought, this guy fell asleep with a shameless smile on his face...

Because he went to bed early, he woke up the next day when the rooster crowed twice.

He mastered stance training and the "Fourteen Footwork Techniques" with remarkable skill.

I want to be physically fit, I want to marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, I want to become a winner in life...

This is Jiang Baobin's greatest motivation at this moment.

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Yu Lizhang, 30 years old, is an ordinary employee in the logistics department of the municipal government.

According to him, because he only had a pre-university diploma (equivalent to a junior college degree in later times), he was unable to advance to the next level.

He agreed to Tom's interview because he felt his talents were not being recognized and his dissatisfaction was building up.

Another reason, of course, is that the $3 Tom offered was too attractive.

However, in Jiang Baobin's observation, academic qualifications are not important at all.

This person's biggest problem is that he can't keep his mouth shut and is ambitious and eager for quick success.

Such people, regardless of the era, can only serve as the denominator.

Yu Lizhang is very talkative; once he starts talking, he can't stop.

As a result, Jiang Baobin often had to interrupt his monologue, otherwise there simply wouldn't be time to translate it for Tom.

Damn it! Do you think I'm a simultaneous interpreter?

Jiang Baobin cursed inwardly. His skills were already mediocre, and when he got anxious, he started rambling even more incoherently.

So much so that when Tom couldn't understand, they had to discuss it with him first before they could continue the interview.

Yu Lizhang, however, seemed impatient, and whenever he had the chance, he would talk nonstop with great enthusiasm:

"The corruption of the government of the Min Kingdom must first be explained from its very nature."

"What is its essence? It is 'bureaucratic capitalism'."

"What is bureaucratic capitalism? Simply put, it is when officials collude with capitalists to exploit ordinary people."

"Officials use their power to open back doors for capitalists, and capitalists bribe officials in exchange for benefits."

"Both sides colluded, treating the Guo family like their own bank..."