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

He Yushui looked around Lin Zhuo's room with some curiosity as soon as she entered.

Although I had been neighbors with Lao Lin for many years, we didn't have much contact. This was the first time I had stepped into the Lin family's house.

The room wasn't furnished, but it was clean and tidy.

The stove was burning brightly, and the room was very warm.

The most striking difference between this house and most others is probably the very prominent sofa.

Lin Zhuo gestured for He Yushui to sit down and poured her a cup of hot water.

He Yushui said thank you, took the enamel cup, and carefully held it in her hands to warm them.

He Yushui looked at Lin Zhuo's new sofa and said:

"Brother Lin Zhuo, you're really amazing! You can even make sofas. Did you work as a carpenter before?"

Lin Zhuo smiled slightly and said:

"I have worked as a carpenter, but life in the countryside is different from that in the city. You have to know a little bit of everything, otherwise it would be too expensive to hire someone to do everything."

Seeing He Yushui's expression, Lin Zhuo realized she seemed to want to sit on the sofa but was too shy to ask, so he invited her:

"Rain, go sit down and experience it, and give me some suggestions for improvement."

He Yushui was delighted upon hearing this and sat down on the sofa in a very generous manner.

Having gotten used to sitting on hard wooden chairs, He Yushui felt like she was sinking into a sofa when she sat down; it was so comfortable.

He Yushui breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly:

"This sofa is so comfortable, no wonder foreign guests love to sit on it."

As he spoke, he bounced a few times on the sofa.

Lin Zhuo nodded and said:

"Of course."

"When it comes to cultural heritage, the official hats and grand master chairs passed down from our ancestors certainly have a richer cultural heritage."

"But if you're asking whether it's more comfortable for ordinary people to sit at home or on a sofa."

He Yushui leaned back comfortably on the sofa and said:

"I've heard there's a type of bed with springs. If I could lie on a spring bed, I'd definitely sleep soundly every day."

Lin Zhuo's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Unexpectedly, Rainwater is quite quick-witted.

If I ever have the chance, I really should get a Simmons mattress.

Not only is it comfortable to sleep alone, but it's even more comfortable to sleep with someone.

But for now, it's just something to think about.

Everything else is easy to handle, but this spring is really difficult to deal with.

Lin Zhuo looked at the sky and saw that it was completely dark.

I don't know what that silly Zhu is busy with.

Sha Zhu doesn't seem to care much about his younger sister, making one wonder if she's even his biological daughter.

Lin Zhuo said:

"Rain, I guess Brother Zhu is staying behind again to cook for the factory leaders."

"How about I make something simple to eat, and we can make do with it?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Zhuo felt a little uncomfortable. Although he was sincere, it might sound like he was trying to get rid of someone.

Unexpectedly, He Yushui was not pretentious at all; she only said a few polite words before agreeing.

Lin Zhuo couldn't help but sigh.

Neighborhood relations from that era have changed significantly over time.

Lin Zhuo had lived in the previous neighborhood for several years, but he didn't know the names of his upstairs and downstairs neighbors.

They rarely visit each other's homes, let alone invite neighbors over for meals.

At this time, neighborly relations were much closer.

When the adults in a family are busy, it's perfectly normal for neighbors to help look after the children, let them stay for a meal, or even let them sleep for a few nights.

Lin Zhuo went outside to get a cabbage, but before he could even start, He Yushui had already put on an apron, snatched the cabbage, and started working on it.

Lin Zhuo could tell from He Yushui's quick and efficient cooking that she was a regular cook, so he was happy to have some free time.

While He Yushui wasn't paying attention, Lin Zhuo took out half a pound of pork from his spatial storage and a piece of tofu that was hanging outside and had developed honeycomb-like holes, and handed it to He Yushui.

"I haven't prepared much, so just make a simple cabbage and tofu stew."

He Yushui took the meat and tofu and exclaimed in surprise:

"Brother Lin Zhuo, you don't need so much meat."

"There's enough meat to make dumplings."

Lin Zhuo smiled and said:

"There's not much, just cut it all up."

With the system in hand, Lin Zhuo felt very confident and didn't take this piece of meat too seriously.

Upon hearing this, He Yushui's eyes welled up with tears, and she felt a different kind of emotion in her heart.

Although I have an older brother who is a chef, and many people think I eat and drink well every day, only I know the truth behind it all.

He Yuzhu didn't care much about his younger sister. Sometimes when he brought back some good food, he would either take it to the deaf old lady or go to drink with an old man.

In addition, given the nature of his job, he often has to attend banquets hosted by his superiors, so he never gets home on time.

This forced He Yushui to hone her cooking skills as well.

He Yushui was busy cooking, while Lin Zhuo poked the stove a few times to make the fire burn brightly, put the pot on it, added water, and put in a few steamed buns to heat them up.

Only then did he comfortably lean back on the sofa and look at He Yushui, who was cooking.

At this time, He Yushui was still a high school student. Although she hadn't fully grown up yet, the apron she wore perfectly accentuated her beautiful figure.

Lin Zhuo felt a surge of warmth in his heart upon seeing this.

There's a reason why people like maid outfits.

Lin Zhuo couldn't help but imagine what it would look like if the clothes under the apron were even more revealing.

Lin Zhuo realized that his thoughts had gone astray and quickly braked the car.

Before long, He Yushui had prepared the cabbage and tofu stew.

The steaming stew emitted a wonderful aroma, making Lin Zhuo's mouth water.

The two sat down at the dining table and started eating immediately.

This dish used a full half-pound of meat, which is far too extravagant for an ordinary family.

He Yushui, being a girl, was initially too shy to pick up any meat.

Lin Zhuo picked up two large pieces of meat, placed them in He Yushui's bowl, and smiled:

"Rainwater, don't just eat vegetables! You're growing right now, so you need to eat more meat."

He Yushui lowered her head and softly hummed in agreement before starting to eat the meat normally.

The meal was finished quickly, and Lin Zhuo and He Yushui were both quite full.

He Yushui recalled that she seemed to have eaten more than Lin Zhuo, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

It wasn't that He Yushui was greedy; it was just that the meat smelled so good.

An adult only gets less than a pound of meat coupons a month, but today I ate almost three ounces of meat in one meal. How could it not taste good?

He Yushui got up to clear the dishes, but Lin Zhuo quickly stopped her:

"Don't bother, I'll do it."

Without waiting for He Yushui to argue, he gathered the bowls and chopsticks into a basin, added a little alkali, and took it to the pond in the yard to wash them.

"+2 from He Yushui's wish power".

"+3 from He Yushui's wish power".

Lin Zhuo was washing the dishes while looking at the system notification.

If Lin Zhuo had some doubts about receiving Kui Yong's wishes before, then receiving He Yushui's wishes today confirmed that receiving gratitude from others could also bring wishes.

Although it is said that doing good deeds is not for reward, wouldn't it be even better if doing good deeds could bring rewards?

After washing the dishes, Lin Zhuo returned to the room and saw He Yushui looking at a test paper with a worried expression.