Courtyard House: A Carefree Life Begins with a Lottery of Wish Power

Lin Zhuo clicked the lottery button, and two seconds later, he received a system notification.

"Gained the [Basic Blacksmithing] skill."

"Should we study?"

Lin Zhuo was overjoyed; it was like a pillow being delivered to him just as he was about to doze off.

I took a look at the introduction to the [Junior Blacksmith] skill.

Having the skills and knowledge of a Level 4 blacksmith, one is already capable of handling most basic blacksmithing tasks.

It usually takes at least seven or eight years for a factory worker to reach the level of a fourth-grade worker.

The system then allowed Lin Zhuo to learn it directly.

Lin Zhuomei happily chose to study.

A stream of information entered Lin Zhuo's mind.

A wealth of forging knowledge and experience was incorporated into Lin Zhuo's memory.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhuo felt his entire body's muscles and bones trembling rapidly.

A moment later, Lin Zhuo felt that he was actually much stronger than before.

My body became stronger, and I was full of power.

Being a blacksmith isn't just about having brains; if you don't have the strength, it's all for nothing.

It seems the system not only gave me experience and knowledge, but also corresponding physical fitness.

Lin Zhuo wanted to test the quality of this [Beginner Forging] skill, so he picked up the long-handled iron hammer beside him again.

As soon as Lin Zhuo held the hammer, he felt it was much lighter than before. He gripped the hammer with both hands and naturally adjusted its center of gravity to the optimal position.

With a twist of his waist and a flick of his wrist, the hammer traced a graceful curve and struck the center of the wooden block with a dull thud.

It's no longer the feeling of being pulled along by a hammer, but rather the feeling of being able to control your own arm and hit exactly where you point it.

Lin Zhuo swung his sword a few more times, each time striking the center of the wooden block with a heavy and steady blow.

Huang Fusheng saw Lin Zhuo practicing diligently from afar and had a very good impression of the young man.

After taking a few more glances, Huang Fusheng became restless.

As the old saying goes, you can tell a master's skill with just one move.

Huang Fusheng has been blacksmithing for over 20 years. Just by looking at the way someone swings their hammer, he can roughly tell what kind of craftsmanship they have.

Just look at Lin Zhuo's hammer-swinging posture; it would take years of practice to master it.

Let alone an apprentice, people would believe that Lin Zhuo was a level three or even a level four worker.

Huang Fusheng quickly came to Lin Zhuo's side and took a closer look. He saw that each of Lin Zhuo's hammer blows was powerful and heavy, and landed precisely in the center of the wooden block.

If Huang Fusheng hadn't known that Lin Zhuo had only entered the workshop today, he would have thought Lin Zhuo was just teasing him.

When Lin Zhuo saw Huang Fusheng coming over, he quickly put down his hammer and respectfully called out, "Master Huang."

Huang Fusheng said excitedly:

"Kobayashi, that's impressive. Have you worked as a blacksmith before?"

Lin Zhuo knew that his performance was not like that of a novice, and he had already prepared a speech in his mind.

"I used to help out with the blacksmith in the village, so I learned a little bit."

Lin Zhuo wasn't lying; in his memory, he had indeed helped the village blacksmith.

Huang Fusheng smiled and said:

"You've learned more than a little bit; with your skills, you'd be more than capable of making farm tools in the village."

Lin Zhuo humbly replied:

"Small workshops in the countryside are not up to standard and can't compare to our big factory."

Huang Fusheng said:

"Stop practicing here idly, come on, let's get to work."

Lin Zhuo, as an apprentice on his first day of work, immediately started doing the work, which was unique in the entire forging workshop.

Lin Zhuo did not refuse and immediately began to cooperate with Huang Fusheng in his work.

Huang Fusheng held the workpiece with pliers in his left hand and a small hammer in his right. Wherever the small hammer struck, Lin Zhuo's large hammer would follow.

Huang Fusheng kept giving Lin Zhuo pointers on how much force to use.

The two quickly became a perfect team.

Liu Haizhong was checking on his group's production when he saw Lin Zhuo start working right away, and he was furious. He immediately shouted:

"Lin Zhuo, stop right now."

Lin Zhuo stopped upon hearing this.

Liu Haizhong scolded:

"Lin Zhuo, aren't you being ridiculous? If this delays the work schedule, that's a minor issue. But if it affects product quality, can you take responsibility for that?"

A large hat immediately pressed down on Liu Haizhong's head.

Before Lin Zhuo could speak, Huang Fusheng said:

"Old Liu, what's the rush?"

"You said it would affect the schedule and quality without even looking at it."

Huang Fusheng was a veteran in the workshop, and he wasn't very polite when speaking to Liu Haizhong.

The commotion here also attracted the attention of others in the workshop.

Even the workers who weren't too busy gathered around to watch the spectacle.

"Who is this young man? I don't recognize him."

"I was just assigned to our workshop today."

"Oh, I see. I heard that the person who ranked first in the factory entrance exam this year has volunteered to come to our workshop."

"What a foolish thing to do, the number one player coming here to suffer."

"You guys don't know this, do you? I overheard it outside the director's door just now. They didn't come on their own initiative; Liu Haizhong tricked them into coming."

"This young man is from the same compound as Fatty Liu; he's the son of Old Lin, who died in a work accident a while ago."

"Damn, Fatty Liu is cunning enough."

Liu Haizhong was secretly pleased to see so many people, as he could take this opportunity to give Lin Zhuo a hard time.

Liu Haizhong knew that although he was a team leader, he could only keep the younger guys in check, and he couldn't handle an old guy like Huang Fusheng. So he directly said to Lin Zhuo in a deep voice:

"Lin Zhuo, let me tell you, this production is no joke. This batch of products is needed urgently, and the quality requirements are extremely high."

"You're just an apprentice who's only been in the factory for a day, and you're causing trouble here, affecting production. You might get disciplined."

Lin Zhuoxin thought to himself:

"It seems I offended Second Uncle earlier, and he's eager to give me a hard time."

"It's just that Second Uncle really thinks he's some clueless little kid."

"He's just a team leader, and he's arguing with himself about getting punished? Does he even deserve it?"

Lin Zhuo said with a calm expression:

"Second Uncle, don't worry, I'm fine."

"If you don't believe me, just watch. If the product is substandard, I'll apologize in front of the entire workshop. I'll accept any punishment, no matter what."

Although Lin Zhuo spoke respectfully, there was no hint of backing down in his words.

The system is quite powerful, and Lin Zhuo is now handling his job with ease.

The fire in Liu Hai's heart flared up instantly.

"You can't do this job well without at least a level three technician's skill. If you, a greenhorn who just joined the factory, can do it well, I'll eat this piece."

The onlookers also started to jeer.

"Old Liu, don't brag. Are your teeth even up to par?"

"You don't need to eat any more. If the young man can do a good job, how about you buy a few pounds of sunflower seeds and share them with everyone?"

"That's a good idea."

Liu Haizhong never thought he could lose, and readily agreed.

"Okay, Lin Zhuo, if your processing is up to standard, I'll buy three catties of sunflower seeds for our workshop."

"If it doesn't meet the standards, you'll have to give a self-criticism at the workshop meeting."

Lin Zhuo smiled and nodded, saying:

"Second Uncle, I will follow your arrangements."

Huang Fusheng said to Lin Zhuo:

"Kobayashi, continue."

Lin Zhuo responded and swung the iron hammer.

The workers are all experts.

Judging from Lin Zhuo's demeanor, it's clear that this isn't something that can be accomplished in just two or three years.

The masters couldn't help but scold their apprentices.

"Look at him, he's only been in the factory for one day, and he's already much better than you, an apprentice for two years."

The apprentices all lowered their heads and dared not talk back. They knew they couldn't compare to Lin Zhuo's skills, and they accepted the scolding wholeheartedly.

"Zhang San's wish power +1".

"+1 from Li Si's wish power".

……

Lin Zhuo also became someone else's apprentice for a while.

While showcasing their skills, they also garnered a wave of goodwill.

Not only were the apprentices convinced, but several fourth-level workers were also extremely shocked. The apprentice who had just entered the workshop was no less skilled at swinging the hammer than they, who had been working for more than ten or twenty years.

Liu Haizhong originally wanted to see Lin Zhuo make a fool of himself, and then take the opportunity to teach him a lesson, so as to vent his own anger.

But after only a few glances, I regretted it.

Apprentice?

First day at the workshop?

Who believes it?

Even if someone said that Lin Zhuo had been a blacksmith for 10 years, he would believe it.

No matter how smart or strong a person is, it's impossible to train to this level on their first day of work.

I'm nowhere near that level at his age.

Liu Hai couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"Damn it, is Lin Zhuo just my nemesis?"

"I made myself look bad as soon as I arrived at the workshop."

Some of the onlookers, not wanting to miss out on trouble, started commotion:

"Old Liu, Comrade Lin's skills are pretty good."

"If you're worried about affecting your group's progress, I'll offer to switch with one of my apprentices."

"Old Liu, don't forget to buy some sunflower seeds."

Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth and said:

"We're not finished yet, what's the rush?"

Before long, Lin Zhuo and Huang Fusheng both stopped hammering.

Huang Fusheng called over another group leader and asked him to inspect the area.