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

After the old lady learned what had happened, she gave the couple a severe scolding:

He Daqing actually sent his son on a dangerous mission to retrieve something.

Surprisingly, Chen Shuxiang agreed and released her son.

The two of them were hit several times with their crutches.

He Daqing was in a hurry to go out and look for her, but the old lady stopped him.

"Do you know where Zhuzi went?" the old lady asked with a stern face.

He Daqing shook his head.

"Where are you going to look? Just stay put!"

"Grandma, how can I sit still!" He Daqing stamped his feet anxiously.

"Then we'll stand guard at the door. If we really run into someone who doesn't know their place..."

"No matter who it is—" The old lady made a throat-slitting gesture.

"I understand!" He Daqing replied.

He really just stood there at the door, acting as a "door god" for half a day.

Madam Jia was secretly pondering to herself.

I thought the Qing Dynasty was waiting for someone to deliver something.

I peeked out and looked around several times.

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he asked:

"He Daqing, who are you waiting for?"

If you have anything good, could you share some with me?

Get out of my way!

Are you bored out of your mind?

Go home and discipline your good-for-nothing son.

If he keeps running around outside, he'll get beaten up like that.

Stop laughing at me!

He Daqing scolded him impatiently.

"He Daqing, are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"

"What's wrong?"

"You really think I wouldn't dare lay a hand on a woman?"

He Daqing raised his fist menacingly forward.

Actually, he was extremely agitated at that moment.

He couldn't wait to find someone and beat them up to vent his anger.

"Pah, you good-for-nothing cook!"

Jia Zhangshi was so frightened that she shrank back abruptly.

Take a step with your two short legs.

He hurriedly ran back to his home.

When the steel rolling mill closes for the day...

Old Jia also took the initiative to come over.

I casually asked He Daqing a couple of questions during the conversation.

It was clear that He Daqing had been keeping his head down and not saying a word.

He dared not utter another word of inquiry.

As for the other neighbors in the courtyard,

He didn't have a very close relationship with He Daqing to begin with.

Naturally, it was even more inappropriate to go up and ask any more questions.

Zhao Yonghe did not return that day.

He Daqing's heart and soul were completely focused on his son.

I didn't even notice that Zhao Yonghe hadn't returned.

Otherwise, given their friendship based on having drunk together several times over the years,

They would eventually take the initiative to ask.

When He Yuzhu crawled through the dog hole into the yard,

He Daqing just happened to walk back from outside the gate.

This scene was witnessed by Jia Zhangshi, who was standing to the side.

After she turned around and went home,

He then proceeded to thoroughly ridicule He Daqing in front of his family:

He Daqing had been waiting outside for most of the day for nothing.

The person I was waiting for never arrived.

I didn't get anything I wanted.

It was a complete waste of time and effort.

A typical case of someone who can't stand seeing others do well and is filled with envy.

He also always likes to laugh at other people for being good-for-nothings.

After the He family finished dinner,

The women of the household all went to the backyard.

He Daqing then pulled He Yuzhu aside and left him alone.

I pressed him to tell me exactly what he had learned that day.

He didn't believe his son was simply hiding.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed out so late to get back to the yard.

"Father, I've inquired carefully, and it is indeed there."

"But the problem is, how much money can we actually come up with right now?"

"Also, have you found a place to hide these things beforehand?"

He Yuzhu glanced discreetly at the supplies piled halfway up in the space.

He cautiously probed into asking the question.

"Zhu Zi, tell your father the truth,"

"Just who are you to know, some incredibly important person?"

"Why would they go to such lengths to take care of you?"

"Could we find an opportunity to introduce him to Dad as well?"

He Daqing's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu instantly understood—

His father had his eye on the "connections" he had.

But where does he have any legitimate connections?

All the supplies and equipment were obtained from the Japanese devils.

His father actually wanted to act as a middleman and profit from the price difference?

If this matter is discovered, the whole family will have to flee for their lives overnight!

As for the gold and silver treasures in the space, he couldn't be bothered to count them.

They don't care about that tiny bit of money at all.

"Father, please don't ask any more questions about who you know."

"What if I get implicated in this?"

"We can manage by secretly storing some supplies at home."

"But if you dare to resell it, that's absolutely unacceptable."

"Why can't it work?"

"Your dad knows a lot of people!"

He Daqing immediately became anxious, and his tone rose several notches.

"Come on,"

"The 'acquaintance' you're referring to is just that I've cooked a few meals for them, isn't it?"

"In other people's eyes, you're just a cook."

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes without any politeness.

"Can't you even be a little more polite when you talk to me?"

He Daqing raised his hand and smacked him on the head.

"I'm here to make you see reality."

"We'll eat and use the food ourselves; there won't be any problem at all."

"But once it's taken out to sell..."

"What if someone discovers even the slightest clue?"

"Of all the people you know, who can protect you?"

"snort!"

He Daqing's face was full of resentment.

"You still don't believe me?"

"The last few times those black dogs in the yard came to cause trouble..."

"Won't you still have to spend money to settle this matter?"

"Those stinking policemen,"

"I can't be bothered with them."

"Okay, whatever you say."

"Anyway, we can keep the stuff for our own use."

"Selling it outside is absolutely out of the question."

He Daqing muttered to himself:

"Anything you brought back"

In the end, isn't it still me who calls the shots?

He Yuzhu seemed to see right through his thoughts.

He said with a smile:

"Hehe, don't even think about those shady ideas."

"Once the things are brought back, I will have my mother keep a detailed record of everything."

"I just want to save more money for my family!"

"In these chaotic and turbulent times..."

"The more money I have, the more at ease I feel."

"None of your things are cheap!"

He Daqing only told half the truth.

"What kind of secret stash of money do you save?"

"If you have money, why worry about where to spend it?"

"You silly child,"

"How dare you speak to your father like that?"

"Okay, I'm tired, I'm going to sleep."

"Let's talk about supplies later!"

He Yuzhu stood up and turned to leave.

"Get out of here!"

"I get angry just seeing you."

"Okay, I'll get out of here right now!"

He Yuzhu ran out with a grin.

After He Yuzhu left,

He Daqing lit a cigarette.

He kept muttering to himself:

"That brat is getting more and more disobedient."

"It's becoming increasingly difficult to fool them."

"What should we do? This is so worrying!"

After finishing this cigarette,

He felt there was no point in arguing with his son.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

After washing up, I went to bed.

Now, let's talk about the front yard.

Zhao Yonghe didn't return until eight or nine o'clock in the evening.

His face was glowing with happiness.

It was like hitting the jackpot.

The person who opened the door for him casually asked,

He just chuckled.

They did not respond to the other person's words.

He sensed something was wrong as soon as he got off work today.

After arriving at the rendezvous point,

Only then did I realize that something truly terrible had happened—

It's still a fantastic thing!

If it weren't for the iron discipline that tightly bound everyone,

They've probably already raised their glasses in celebration and had a grand festivities.

But behind this incredible good thing,

It also harbors enormous risks.

The superiors immediately issued a direct order.

Everyone was ordered to immediately lie low and hide.

Stay put and await further instructions.

He was immediately so busy he barely had time to breathe.

This important message must be communicated to everyone one by one.

That is why he has been unable to return home for so long.

After returning home,

He was still so excited that he couldn't sleep.

He took out a half-empty bottle of old wine and a small handful of peanuts that he had hidden away.

Sipping slowly

He couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Until half a bottle of strong liquor was down,

A hint of drunkenness crept over him.

He managed to close his eyes and fall into a deep sleep.

He Yuzhu returned to the side room.

He immediately recited the command silently in his mind, summoning the system panel.

As soon as the panel lit up, he couldn't help but let out a soft "hmm".

[Mission: Assassinate General Taniguchi Gōzō, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Army. Completed! Rewards have been issued in advance!]

[Random Mission: Kill Japanese Soldiers - Completed!]

[Mission Rewards: A total of 289 Japanese soldiers killed, including one colonel, two majors, 35 junior officers, and 250 officers below the rank of junior officer. Reward: One acre of fishpond, and the skill to transmit radio messages (Proficient)]

"What tricks is the system up to now?"

"Are the Japanese soldiers really that worthless?"

"A one-acre fishpond is quite practical."

"But what use is this mastery of telegraphy?"

"I have no one to contact right now."

"And who even knows the exact frequency of a radio station!"

"This system definitely has ulterior motives!"

He Yuzhu silently grumbled to himself.

He probed his mind into the exclusive ecological space.

Sure enough, a new area marked as a fishpond appeared in the space.

Unfortunately, the pond is now completely dry.

It was like a swimming pool that had been completely drained of water.

He then separated the stream within the space.

Let the trickling stream slowly flow into the fishpond.

Having done all this, he paid no further attention to it.

There are currently no live fish or aquatic plants in the pond.

It's not too late to make plans after the pool is completely filled with water.

The stream flows endlessly, its destination unknown.

Filling such a small fishpond is utterly insignificant.

We can take our time to manage the fish once we find some fry.

Immediately afterwards, he moved into the still space and surveyed the area.

The supplies that had been stocked up for the household in advance were already fully prepared.

It can be used at any time, just waiting for the elders in the family to give the order.

Air-dried chicken, duck, rabbit, and other meat products; various canned goods; cured meats;

Refined rice and wheat flour, plus soybeans and peanuts grown within the space,