Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"My goodness, Zhou Feng, people here live such a comfortable life!"

Qin Jingru looked at the pedestrians on both sides of the street outside the window and sighed softly.

It wasn't just the color televisions, but also the towering buildings, the wide roads, and the surrounding environment that impressed her.

And those cars.

She remembered that Sister Bai Ling had said that only government agencies had those cars, which were a symbol of the status of leaders within the organization.

Others, at most capitalists like the Lou family who had previously surrendered, might leave behind one vehicle.

I never imagined that during Zhou Feng's time, the streets were full of cars like these, and the roads were practically overflowing with them!

And in just 60 years, she could hardly recognize Beiping!

If Zhou Feng hadn't told her himself, she would never have believed that this was the same place where she had lived before.

Just as they were surprised, the car they were in overtook a boxy bus.

"Wow, Zhou Feng, your buses are so long and big! And they look really nice!"

What made Qin Jingru exclaim in surprise was the rapid transit line in Beiping City. Unlike ordinary motorcycle buses, it was 18 meters long and could carry more than 150 people at a time!

The other girls also peeked out.

It was different from the military parade seen on television.

The vehicles, appearing so directly in front of them, resonated with them even more deeply.

"Brother Zhou Feng, where are we going?"

"I'll take you guys to buy some things!"

The group got off at the shopping center and waited for Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang to park the two cars before walking into the pedestrian street.

Although it was past 1 p.m., there were still quite a few people in the square.

The five women, wearing masks, looked around nervously and occasionally huddled together to whisper.

Although the scene was shocking, they knew they had come out with Zhou Feng, so they naturally wouldn't make a fuss and embarrass him.

However, before they even ventured deep into the business district, the five women's attention was drawn to a figure ahead.

She was a young girl with several strands of hair dyed in different colors. The tube top she wore barely covered her body, and her denim shorts were even smaller than Zhou Feng's underwear!

Half of her snow-white skin was exposed above, and only the top of her thighs were covered below, but she was incredibly proud, holding her head high like a peacock.

It's clear that the girl enjoys the attention she receives from passersby; she even smiles and occasionally tidies her hair.

The five of them stared blankly, completely dumbfounded.

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang both had their mouths wide open under their masks. Even when they were taking a bath, they were wearing more clothes than this girl!

This is...this is so improper and immoral!

Doesn't the local government care?

The three women beside Bai Ling were not much better off than her. Although 1966 was only 60 years away from this era, the customs and habits were very different.

If someone dared to wear such clothes in 1966…

Bai Ling had no idea what would happen, but being arrested was inevitable, and she might be sent to a mental hospital.

Aside from mental illness, who would walk almost naked in the street for everyone to see?

"Thank you, brother!"

Just as the girl walked past, a sweet, cloying voice nearby caught their attention.

Following the sound, the five women were once again shocked by the scene before them.

In a small square not far away, there were black stands with cell phones on them, and a dozen young women were singing and dancing in front of their phones, striking seductive poses.

Even Zhao Pan'er, who had once worked at the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment institution), blushed slightly at their actions.

They had been taught to dance in the Imperial Music Academy before, but they learned more about posture, charm, and temperament.

These girls' movements and dance moves are completely unrelated; they just keep using their hands to draw attention to their chests, legs, and buttocks!

Is this what you call dancing?

Zhao Pan'er's face turned slightly red.

On the one hand, these people's actions were indeed a bit too blatant.

On the other hand, he was also angry.

I never imagined that the dance would turn out like this after 1000 years!

And what's with that affected, pretentious voice?

Was it produced by deliberately squeezing your throat?

"elder brother…"

Qin Jingru, who was standing to the side, curiously imitated the coquettish women and made a sound, which immediately gave the others goosebumps.

"Qin Jingru! Don't try to learn everything!"

Bai Ling turned her head away abruptly, her face darkening.

This is her officially recognized younger sister. What if, in their own world, while she's talking to others, Qin Jingru suddenly yells at her like that?

She might even contemplate suicide!

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Qin Jingru pouted.

She just thought it was funny; who would actually do something like that?

From their perspective, however, these people who pose and flaunt themselves in public receive no attention whatsoever.

At most, passersby would sit on chairs and rest, glancing at them occasionally, but other pedestrians passing by didn't seem to find it strange at all.

"Zhou Feng, these people..."

"Uh... they're live streamers, like... people on TV. They stream live from here, and other people can watch it on their phones."

Bai Ling's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

It wasn't because of the live streaming function, but because she couldn't believe that these girls not only wanted the people present to see their actions, but also wanted people holding mobile phones to see them!

What about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame?

If this happened in their time, they would have been dragged out and paraded through the streets...

Forget it, they have no idea how many people are watching them on their phones right now!

Even if it's a public parade, it probably doesn't matter, since how many people can watch a spectacle on the street?

"Pan'er, look at their legs. I wonder what kind of material their pants are made of, but they look quite nice."

Sun San Niang suddenly tugged at Zhao Pan'er's hand and whispered something.

She didn't have such a strong sense of morality; instead, her gaze was focused on the stockings worn by these livestreamers.

Although she had never seen stockings before, it was clear that these black pants had a unique charm when worn.

Not only did it attract her attention, but she also noticed that many men passing by those girls would unconsciously glance over there.

Even Zhou Feng glanced in that direction more than once, which shows that the pants were indeed very eye-catching.

Zhao Pan'er's gaze also focused on the stockings, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.

These women's figures are actually quite average, but their legs do look sexier and more attractive when they wear those black pants.

Bai Ling's expression, on the other hand, did not change much.

Although there were no stockings in Beiping (Beijing) in 1966.

But she had seen similar things when she was studying with her older brother, although the material didn't seem to be as high-quality as what these women were wearing.

"Should we buy a few pairs?"

Zhou Feng raised an eyebrow at Zhao Pan'er.

"OK!"

The latter readily agreed.

Although she felt the pants looked too revealing, she didn't feel much resistance if she wore them to Zhou Feng in private, since it was a private matter and normal.

"Let's go upstairs and buy you some clothes!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand and led the girls toward the innermost part of the mall.

He had originally planned to take them to get their hair done, but after thinking about it, he gave up on the idea.

After all, it's uncertain what era the next world will be in. If the hairstyle is made too modern, it will have to be changed back later, so it doesn't make much sense.

"Let's buy some drinks first!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand and bought a cup of fruit tea for each of the five women. He paid successfully with his phone, which surprised them for a while.

Bai Ling and the other two women were also taken aback, not expecting that Zhou Feng and the others no longer used paper money!

Pay the money with just a tap of your phone?

Noticing their surprise, Zhou Feng smiled.

In fact, let alone Bai Ling, if we just move back 20 years, people at that time probably wouldn't believe that people's lifestyles would change so much in such a short period of time!

"This...this is a department store?"

Looking at the shopping center ahead, the girls sighed and then followed Zhou Feng inside.

It's just a place for consumption; no matter how luxurious the decoration, it's still just a place for transactions.

Before they left, Zhou Feng had already told them that he lacked nothing in this world, especially money, so when buying things, they only needed to see if they liked them, not the price.

Money gives heroes courage, and even though they've never been to this world's shopping mall before, the five women still hold their heads high.

But once inside, I felt a bit lost.

Whether it was the shopping streets of Bianjing (Kaifeng) in the Song Dynasty or the department stores of Shanghai in the 60s, they had all had some experience with them, but this kind of interconnected shopping plaza still left them bewildered.

Why are there roads in all four directions?

It's like a maze!

Which way should we go?

Zhao Pan'er and her group only dealt with individual shops and markets, while Bai Ling and her group only dealt with ordinary department stores.

Although the department stores are bustling with people during the Chinese New Year and seem very lively, the space inside is actually not very large.

Unlike the shopping mall they are in now, which covers an area of ​​30 square meters.

It's simply incomparable to those so-called markets and department stores!

The five continued walking inside, and a small train passed by in the aisle. The children sitting inside all had happy smiles on their faces, which made them smile as well.

No matter what world or era, children's smiles are the most healing thing.

The five of them were strolling through the mall when passersby couldn't help but glance at them.

Although they were all wearing masks, their natural charm was undeniable and undeniably attractive to the opposite sex.

Especially when the five women slightly raised their masks to drink fruit tea, it made those secretly watching widen their eyes and stare intently.

In fact, if it weren't for the abruptness of approaching him, someone might have already come up and struck up a conversation.

"Hey? Jianguo, do you think if I bring these five out, we'll run into those scenes from novels where the arrogant get their comeuppance? Or maybe some rich kid will try to take them away from us?"

The five women walked ahead chattering away. Zhou Feng, somewhat curious, approached Tie Jianguo and asked him in a low voice.

The latter glanced at Zhou Feng sideways. Although his expression didn't change, his eyes said a lot.

After a few seconds of silence, Tie Jianguo finally spoke up with a sigh: "Sir, this is Beiping."

They knew what Zhou Feng meant, but in reality, the children of leaders almost never engage in the kind of bullying or abducting women that happens in novels.

Leaving aside the issue of the education these leaders' children received, which prevents them from doing such things.

This is Beiping, and there is only one person who can control everything, but that person would not do such a thing.

Moreover, even though some leaders hold high positions and wield great power, it doesn't mean they have no rivals.

If his children really did something like abducting women, as long as someone starts a group, they will automatically be matched with teammates, and there will definitely be more than just one or two people joining in.

No one would gamble their family's political career on something like this.

To put it bluntly, they're like the kind of playboys in novels who can become villains, they have no shortage of women, okay?

"Brother Zhou Feng, I want that one!"

Not far ahead, Qin Jingru approached Zhou Feng and tugged at his sleeve.

Looking in the direction he was pointing, there was a row of claw machines playing music!

"Jingru..."

Just as Bai Ling was about to say something, Zhou Feng patted her on the shoulder, stopping her.

"I brought you all to my world to relax and have some fun. If Jingru wants to play, let's play together. You've probably never played this before, so let's do it together!"

As he spoke, Zhou Feng took out his phone and scanned the codes on each of the claw machines.

Each machine scanned 200 yuan and could make 40 grabs.

Not to mention them, Zhou Feng himself had hardly ever played these claw machines.

Five yuan for one serving is not cheap.

The plush toys inside don't look very valuable; they'd probably only cost around ten yuan outside.

But happiness is priceless. As long as it makes the people around me happy, any amount of money is worth it.

After gathering the five women together and teaching them how to use the claw machine, Zhou Feng stood beside them and watched them operate it one by one.

Qin Jingru was the first to finish. She tried 40 times and didn't catch a single one. She was so excited that she kept adjusting the joystick and pressing the grab button.

Seeing that Zhou Feng was about to scan the QR code for her, Sun Sanniang grabbed his hand and said, "Jingru, go play with mine. I'm not really interested in these things."

This wasn't just politeness; she genuinely wasn't very interested in claw machines.

Qin Jingru went off to play happily, while Sun Sanniang didn't let go of Zhou Feng's hand and stood behind them watching what they were doing.

"Yay! I caught it!"

Lou Xiao'e exclaimed in surprise, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons as she grabbed her plush toy and gave Zhou Feng a hug.

He could barely contain his excitement.