The Dream Fulfillment Master in the Courtyard

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality

Shen Zhiyu truly admired those predecessors who traveled from later eras; their adaptability far surpassed his.

Once her stomach felt better, Shen Zhiyu felt like she was almost frozen stiff.

I'm outta here, I'm outta here, I need to hurry back inside and warm up!

As soon as Shen Zhiyu rushed out of the public restroom, she saw a dark figure emerge from the alleyway.

Silly column!

Silly Zhu, humming an unknown tune, was carrying a net bag with a lunchbox inside, and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Oh, Comrade Shen, you're going to the toilet yourself, huh?"

"Do you still remember the way home?"

"Come on, let me take you home!"

Sha Zhu is truly a smooth talker.

Shen Zhiyu ignored him, turned around and walked quickly towards the courtyard.

It's fucking cold!

Seeing Shen Zhiyu walking so fast, Sha Zhu quickened his pace as well.

However, Shen Zhiyu ultimately ran away.

When Sha Zhu chased after her into the courtyard, Shen Zhiyu had already returned to her room and snuggled into her warm bed.

"That idiot, he's really fast!"

Sha Zhu muttered something, then lifted the net bag in his hand. "Perfect, all of these are mine now!"

……

Shen Zhiyu was unaware that she had missed the so-called leftovers that Sha Zhu had brought back.

He warmed up in the blankets and soon fell asleep.

Early the next morning.

Shen Zhiyu woke up early but didn't want to get out of bed, mainly because it was too warm in the blankets.

But the door was being banged on loudly, forcing Shen Zhiyu to crawl out of bed and angrily open the door.

Yi Zhonghai stood at the door, with Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu beside him.

The three of them were carrying a lot of things, and each had a different expression.

"Xiao Shen, everything in your room needs to be replaced and cleaned!"

With a calm and upright expression, Yi Zhonghai slowly opened his mouth.

Shen Zhiyu didn't say anything, but still made way for her.

Although I don't know what kind of trouble Yi Zhonghai is up to this time, I do know that the things in my room really need to be washed.

He didn't have a choice before either.

In no time, all the bedding on Shen Zhiyu's kang (heated brick bed) was changed, and the brand-new bedding looked comfortable.

Qin Huairu carried his black and tattered bedding to the water tap.

Why take this apart and wash it in this freezing weather?

Shen Zhiyu couldn't help but glance at Qin Huairu a few more times. This girl really had a miserable life, being treated like a slave in the Jia family!

"Little Shen, here's your bath ticket. After lunch, go to the bathhouse and have a good wash. This old lady will show you the way!"

"After you take a shower, change into these clean clothes!"

Yi Zhonghai pointed to the clean clothes and pants placed in the cabinet.

Shen Zhiyu simply looked at the other person, wondering what Yi Zhonghai was planning to do now.

He used to be dressed in rags, all black and dirty, but now he's suddenly being so nice to him. There's definitely something wrong with that.

However, Shen Zhiyu really had no idea what Yi Zhonghai was planning.

In the end, Shen Zhiyu could only watch and wait to see how things would turn out.

……

Breakfast was simple: cornbread, rice porridge, and pickled vegetables, which was eaten at the doorstep of Yi Zhonghai's house as usual.

Shen Zhiyu didn't know why the other party wouldn't let her into the house, but seeing that the people in the courtyard weren't gossiping, she guessed there must be some reason.

Unfortunately, he was completely confused.

After dinner, those who needed to go to work went to work, and an older woman called Shen Zhiyu out to take him to the bathhouse.

"Shen Baowei, it's been a while since you've come!"

The ticket collector in the bathhouse recognized Shen Zhiyu.

Shen Zhiyu just stared blankly at the other person.

The older woman smiled at him and said, "Master Zhou, it's the same as always, thank you for your help!"

"It's nothing, it's what I should do!"

The old master smiled, led Shen Zhiyu into the bathhouse, called over a masseur to help her, and then returned to his post.

Shen Zhiyu took a nice bath and soaked in the pool for half an hour before being dragged to get a scrub and then go for another bath.

After he changed into clean new clothes, he looked refreshed and energetic, as if he had become a completely different person.

"See you later, Shen Baowei!"

Master Zhou waved to Shen Zhiyu.

Shen Zhiyu grinned, waved back, and followed the older woman out of the bathhouse.

"What a terrible thing!"

An older woman glanced at Shen Zhiyu and sighed.

Although Shen Zhiyu heard it, she pretended not to.

commit a sin?

impossible!

He'll be back to normal soon!

His good days are coming!

As they walked around the courtyard, the women sunbathing in the yard all lit up when they saw Shen Zhiyu.

Only Qin Huairu was diligently washing the dirty bedding that Shen Zhiyu had changed out of at the tap.

Many people were watching the spectacle, but no one offered a helping hand.

Madam Jia Zhang was sitting at the Jia family's door with a stick in her hand, cracking melon seeds in her mouth.

Seeing this, Shen Zhiyu felt that Qin Huairu was the one who had truly committed a terrible sin.

No wonder our ancestors said, "A woman's greatest fear is marrying the wrong man!"

However, these were all Qin Huairu's own choices!

She didn't want to suffer the hardships of farming in the village, so she married into the city, thinking she had made a good marriage. However, she didn't expect to meet Jia Zhangshi, who was very good at acting, and she stepped into a pit.

Shen Zhiyu returned to the house and was in a good mood when she saw the newly renovated room.

Sitting on the neat bedding, Shen Zhiyu was pondering what she should do when an older woman came over again, carrying a bundle in her arms.

"Xiao Shen, these are your clothes, I've brought them all for you!"

"I'll put it in the cabinet for you!"

"From now on, if your clothes get dirty, Qin Huairu will wash them for you, understand?"

An older woman was putting down clothes while talking to Shen Zhiyu.

Shen Zhiyu simply listened.

The older woman started to cry as she spoke.

"What's going on here?"

Shen Zhiyu was a little confused.

He's an idiot and he hasn't even cried yet, so why is this old lady crying?

After the older woman sorted and arranged the clothes, she wiped away her tears and turned to look at Shen Zhiyu with a particularly sad expression.

"Good child, you must take good care of yourself!"

"If you've been wronged in any way, you must speak up!"

"That old lady will take you to the steel mill to complain!"

Listening to the old woman's words, Shen Zhiyu became even more confused. Could it be that the old woman was treating him like her own son?

Shen Zhiyu remained silent and did not react.

He was new here and didn't know anything about the situation, so he figured it was better to avoid trouble.

However, when he thought about how an older woman had told him that her lunch had been kept warm when he woke up yesterday, Shen Zhiyu was still somewhat touched.

At least, the older woman didn't try to fob him off with leftover rice and dishes.

Given his tattered clothes and dirty bedding, what was his situation then?

Shen Zhiyu felt very bad.

The feeling of not understanding anything and not being in control made him feel very insecure!