Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house): Don't touch my parents!

After making up my mind.

He immediately got up and walked straight towards the south gate.

He did not approach the city gate area rashly.

Instead, they stopped at an abandoned city god temple about a mile west of the south gate.

The temple has long since collapsed.

All that remains are broken walls and ruins.

Otherwise, such a wonderfully hidden feng shui treasure land would be wasted.

It had long been occupied by wandering beggars.

He Yuzhu hunched over.

They carefully hid behind the shadow of the collapsed wall.

He took out the binoculars he was carrying.

I carefully covered the lenses with gauze.

Through a tiny crack.

He kept a close eye on the patrol posts that kept coming and going under the city gate.

Followed by.

He then took out the special scope that came with his sniper rifle.

We also tested it by covering the area with gauze.

Even through a blurry line of sight, it was confirmed.

It also allows you to clearly see all movement within the firing range.

After everything was ready.

He left the City God Temple again.

They wandered around the surrounding area repeatedly, carefully surveying the terrain.

Having only one sniping spot is ultimately not safe or secure enough.

What if the enemy seizes it beforehand or something unexpected happens?

He then searched the surrounding area thoroughly.

We managed to find two other backup sniping positions.

However, both concealment and shooting range are not ideal.

They are all far inferior to the main location, the City God Temple.

I looked up at the sky, which was gradually darkening.

He Yuzhu dared not stay outside for too long.

After all, there's a mess at home waiting for me to clean up.

It would be really hard to explain to my family if I came home late.

Back near my own courtyard house.

He immediately looked around warily.

After confirming that they were not being followed or stalked.

I quietly circled around to the dog hole next to the east courtyard.

He stuffed a heavy bundle through the dog hole.

He then patted the dust off his hands.

He walked towards the courtyard gate empty-handed and nonchalantly.

As soon as I stepped through the gate.

They came face to face with Jia Zhangshi squatting at the door like a door god.

I saw that his hands were empty and he hadn't taken anything.

Madam Jia first gave a disgruntled snort.

Then, in a sarcastic tone, he stood up and asked:

"Zhu Zi, where have you been gallivanting all morning?"

I saw you, Dongxu, leaving this morning.

They never saw him return after that.

"I just went out for a casual stroll, what's wrong, Aunt Jia?"

Has Dongxu gone out too?

They still haven't come back?

Then you'd better hurry out and look for it.

Don't let yourself be led astray by someone with ulterior motives.

He Yuzhu put on an innocent look and asked in return.

Jia Zhangshi already suspected that he was the one who did it.

Those words were deliberately set a trap for He Yuzhu.

I wanted to trick him into saying something to get the truth out of him.

As a result, He Yuzhu completely ignored her.

The answer was flawless and without any loopholes.

She was immediately enraged and embarrassed.

So I simply tore off the mask and questioned them directly:

"Your brother Dongxu is back."

He was just beaten so badly his face was bruised and swollen!

Did you, you little brat, do it?

The voice just fell.

She then aggressively approached He Yuzhu step by step.

"Aunt Jia, you mustn't make false accusations against me!"

I've never even seen Dongxu.

How could I possibly hit him?

He Yuzhu hurriedly tried to explain himself.

He slipped on his feet, ready to make a run for it.

He turned around and ran quickly toward the hanging flower gate.

"Stop right there! Explain yourself before you leave!"

Jia Zhangshi chased after her, shouting incessantly.

"I've made myself perfectly clear!"

He Yuzhu was agile and strong.

Quickly pass through the hanging flower gate,

It then quickly swept across the open space in the front yard.

He plunged headfirst into the moon gate.

Jia Zhangshi, panting, chased after him to the Moon Gate.

They happened to run into Chen Shuxiang, who was guarding the entrance to the He family's house.

He immediately lost face.

Reluctantly, he turned around and walked back.

He was still muttering resentfully:

"That little rascal ran away pretty fast."

It must have been you who did this!

Okay, you wait.

I'll find a chance to get my hands on you sooner or later.

"Zhu'er, you're back?"

Chen Shuxiang saw her son enter the door,

He quickly stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Yes, Mother."

He Yuzhu replied casually.

"Why have you been gone for so long?"

I haven't seen you all morning.

Chen Shuxiang continued to press for answers.

"Let's go back inside and talk about it."

He Yuzhu was unwilling to talk much in front of outsiders.

"it is good."

The mother and son then went inside.

After closing the door,

Chen Shuxiang lowered her voice and said:

"This isn't like you at all."

Why did you come back empty-handed?

Zhang Ruhua was chasing after you at the door just now, asking you questions.

What exactly happened?

"Hey, she suspects I hit Jia Dongxu."

He Yuzhu scratched the back of his head.

He confessed honestly.

"So, did you hit him?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Chen Shuxiang's eyes.

He Yuzhu nodded slightly.

Admit it frankly.

Chen Shuxiang extended her index finger,

He tapped his forehead.

He scolded her, both annoyed and amused:

"You little rascal, you're so cunning!"

He looks honest and simple.

"It's all twists and turns inside."

"Mother, didn't I tell you I'd go out to find you something to eat?"

How is it? Are the checks outside being strict?

No suitable one found.

Or was something stolen?

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to change the subject.

Hey, I found it.

However, it was hidden beforehand.

There are too many people and too many eyes in the front yard now.

It would be difficult to explain if the neighbors saw it.

He Yuzhu said in a low voice.

"You clever little devil, where are you hiding?"

Chen Shuxiang was upset about her son's little actions.

I felt both helpless and amused.

"In the east courtyard, they stuffed it in through the dog hole."

He Yuzhu pointed in the direction.

"Okay, wait for your dad to come back tonight."

Let him go and get it.

Go wash up, you smell sweaty.

It'll be time to eat soon.

"Okay!"

He Yuzhu readily agreed.

The food is prepared and placed on the table.

The family took their bowls and chopsticks to the backyard for dinner.

After dinner,

He Yuzhu played with Xu Damao for a while first.

Then Xu Damao was told to stay home and rest.

This kid was like a grasshopper all morning.

I don't know how many times I went to his house.

Xu Damao kept chattering on and on.

He Yuzhu, however, was already distracted.

Actually,

His consciousness had already infiltrated the system space in his mind.

I'm planning to find a few handy tools to keep on hand.

This search,

There was an unexpected gain.

The truck previously seized from "Mitsui & Co."

He never looked at it carefully.

Just think of it as an ordinary old truck.

The contents of the secret room were turned upside down.

They also couldn't find suitable heavy firepower for sniping.

He glanced at the truck again.

The result was truly astonishing!

Two PAK35/36 anti-tank guns were mounted on the truck bed.

Two boxes of special artillery shells were neatly stacked next to it.

In addition,

There were also two imposing MG42 general-purpose machine guns.

And several boxes of drum magazines filled with bullets,

Ammunition reserves are quite ample.

It can be put into actual combat at any time.

He Yuzhu sighed inwardly.

To protect this secret room, the Mitsui & Co.

They really went all out.

They got all high-quality stuff.

Unfortunately, the mortars and submachine guns we captured earlier are useless.

Now he's gotten off easy.

With these two anti-tank guns and machine guns as backup,

He Yuzhu finally felt at ease.

There's no need to risk going out tonight.

They specifically sought out heavy firepower support.

The mind exits the system space.

Then look at Xu Damao next to him,

The child was already fast asleep with his head tilted to the side.

He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly.

I casually picked up a thick Kangxi Dictionary and flipped through it.

He had never tried memorizing an entire dictionary before.

Let's see how much we can understand without looking at the annotations.

But after turning just a few pages,

Sleepiness then washed over me like a tidal wave.

Those obscure ancient characters made him dizzy and his head spin.

He couldn't help but reminisce about the easy-to-understand Xinhua Dictionary.

He quietly put the book away.

He simply lay down next to Xu Damao to rest.

The two brothers slept soundly for days.

When I woke up again, it was already dark.

First, Zhao Caifeng returned in a flurry of activity.

As soon as she entered, she asked He Yuzhu if he wanted to eat at her house that night.

He Yuzhu dared not agree.

Although the Xu family still has some savings,

But in these times, food supplies are the most important thing.

The situation outside is becoming increasingly tense.

Xu Wangcai had repeatedly instructed him to do so.

They stopped Xu Damao from going out to freeload meals.

Back home,

Seeing that his father had not yet returned,

He Yuzhu casually asked his mother a question.

Chen Shuxiang sighed softly:

Who knows?

It should be this time by now.

The mother and son were talking,

He Daqing's familiar voice came from inside the courtyard:

"Honey, I'm back."

"It's good to see you back. You can cook tonight."

My skills are a bit inferior to yours.

Chen Shuxiang smiled.

"Okay, it's my old profession anyway."

What about the rainwater?

He Daqing asked as he bent down to change his shoes.

"I'm keeping the old lady company in the backyard. I have to bring her dinner over for dinner."

Eating here is so noisy and disruptive, it's impossible to have a peaceful meal.

Chen Shuxiang complained.

"That's true."

That hypocrite Yi Zhonghai will be causing trouble for quite some time.

He Daqing was also full of resentment, his tone carrying a hint of schadenfreude.

"Alright, go cook."

Do you need your son's help?

He Yuzhu interjected.

"Need not.

Just stir-fry a couple of dishes and heat up some leftover rice, and that'll do.

He Daqing waved his hand.

After dinner, He Daqing was preparing to deliver food to the old lady.

Chen Shuxiang leaned close to his ear and whispered:

There was something hidden in the dog hole in the east courtyard; he was told to retrieve it that night.

He Daqing did not take immediate action.

I waited until late at night, figuring the Xu family had already turned off their lights and gone to sleep.

Then he tiptoed to the east courtyard.

He pried open the dog hole and pulled out a bundle.

Upon opening it, He Daqing was first taken aback.

His face immediately lit up with joy, and he was filled with happiness.

Good lad, you're getting more and more capable!

Air-dried chicken, dried fish, eggs...

There were also two cans of meat inside!

This stuff doesn't taste quite right, it tastes a bit strange.

But at least it's meat.

It's truly remarkable that we were able to save this much in these times.

The son was already fast asleep.

He couldn't very well wake someone up in the middle of the night to question them.

He Daqing carefully stuffed these into the bottom of the dresser.

Only then did he go back to rest, completely satisfied.

The next morning, He Yuzhu didn't wait for his father to call out as usual.

I woke up very early.

He Daqing was somewhat surprised to see his son getting up early to work, which was unusual for him.

"Zhu Zi, why are you up so early today?"

"Did the sun rise in the west?"

He Daqing joked.

"I can't sleep, something's on my mind."

He Yuzhu gave a vague answer.

"That's really strange."

"By the way, could you get a little more of those things you brought back yesterday?"

After He Yuzhu finished washing up, He Daqing immediately pulled him into the house.

He lowered his voice and asked cautiously.

"What, even Fengzeyuan is short of these?"

He Yuzhu keenly sensed his father's intentions.