Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

After leaving the abandoned house.

Bang Geng was still completely dazed.

We walked along the road.

He kept stealing glances at Lin Jian'an.

That look in his eyes.

It's almost like watching a deity.

at last.

We were almost at the alleyway.

He couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Brother Jian'an..."

"Are you a spy?"

"..."

Lin Jian'an slipped.

I almost fell.

"What's going on in your head all day?"

"If you're not a spy, where did you get so much meat from?"

The stick lowered its voice.

Her little face was extremely tense.

"I heard it from my grandma."

"Anyone who can get their hands on meat is no ordinary person."

"Especially since you can exchange them for bicycle tickets!"

"..."

Lin Jian'an was both amused and exasperated.

This kid's thought process is truly outrageous.

Stop overthinking.

"Remember this one thing from now on."

"Follow me."

"There's food to eat."

Banggeng immediately nodded frantically.

"Um!"

That expression.

They have been completely subdued.

And this moment.

The system interface is still refreshing.

[Black market channels have stabilized]

[Current Partner: Lao Zhou]

[Channel Level: Basic]

Recommended daily shipment volume: less than 20 catties

Lin Jian'an stared at the last sentence.

His eyes flickered slightly.

"20 jin..."

"That's already quite a lot."

In this day and age.

There is a severe shortage of pork.

Many people don't get to eat this even once a month.

If I can consistently ship the goods.

They will soon be able to establish themselves in the black market.

and.

The most crucial thing is the ticket.

Industrial tickets, bicycle tickets, and such things.

Its future impact will be enormous.

Thinking about this...

He had already started making plans in his mind.

"Let's collect votes first."

"Get another bicycle."

"We'll expand gradually afterwards."

after all.

My age is still a major drawback.

Many things cannot be done openly.

There is a bicycle.

It will make movement much easier.

When we returned to the courtyard house.

It was almost noon.

As a result, he just entered the Intermediate People's Court.

I saw Sha Zhu squatting by the sink washing vegetables.

The moment I saw him.

He immediately waved.

"Jian'an!"

"come over!"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm asking you."

Sha Zhu lowered his voice.

"About the chicken yesterday."

"Did you already know?"

Lin Jian'an felt a surge of joy.

really.

This guy finally realized what was happening.

"What do you know?"

"Don't pretend."

"You said the other day you were checking whose house smelled of chicken."

"They were clearly heading straight for the Jia family."

How did you guess?

Sha Zhu was genuinely puzzled.

Because last night.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

It seems like Lin Jian'an knew the truth in advance.

"I can smell it."

"what?"

"The pigeon smells of chicken fat."

"..."

Sha Zhu was stunned for a long time.

Then he slapped his thigh hard.

Holy crap!

"How could I not have thought of that!"

"You're a true god, kid!"

in fact.

Lin Jian'an certainly didn't detect it by smell.

I only know the plot.

However, this is the reason.

Sha Zhu actually believed it.

"You should learn from this in the future."

"observe."

"Details determine success or failure."

"Hey!"

"You're even trying to lecture me now."

Sha Zhu was unconvinced.

But I truly admire him.

Because he discovered it.

Lin Jian'an is really smart.

Unlike the other children in the orphanage.

All they do is run around like crazy all day.

"Oh, right."

Sha Zhu suddenly lowered his voice again.

"That grandson of Xu Damao."

"I've been keeping a close eye on you lately."

"I know."

Be careful.

"That thing is rotten to the core."

"rest assured."

"He can't cause any trouble."

That's what I meant.

Lin Jian'an spoke very calmly.

But I don't know why.

Sha Zhu suddenly felt something.

This kid has an indescribable aura about him.

Unlike a child.

He's more like someone who truly has confidence.

On the other side...

backyard.

Xu Damao was peeking out the window.

As soon as Lin Jian'an returned.

His eyes immediately darkened.

"Out all morning again..."

"What exactly did you go about?"

Since the last chicken-stealing contest.

He became increasingly unwilling to accept this.

Especially the people in the courtyard now.

They are clearly starting to favor Lin Jian'an.

Even the three old men.

They all protected him.

"On what grounds?"

"A little brat..."

Thinking about this...

Xu Damao's eyes grew increasingly fierce.

"no."

"I need to find something on him."

And just then...

A system notification suddenly sounded.

[Hostility detected continues to increase]

[Xu Damao's Current Behavior Prediction: Tracking]

[Danger Level Increased]

Lin Jian'an paused slightly.

"Is it finally coming?"

in fact.

He had guessed it long ago.

People like Xu Damao.

We will not give up easily.

but.

This is actually an opportunity.

Because sometimes.

There's no point in always playing defensively.

You have to make the other person feel the pain.

Thinking about this...

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

night.

It was just getting dark.

The stick came sneakily.

"Brother Jian'an".

"I fell asleep while nursing."

What are we doing today?

"Moving goods."

"what?"

Banggeng looked completely bewildered.

"What goods are you moving?"

You'll see when you get there.

The two walked out of the alley.

Head straight to East Street.

On the system map.

A new location is flashing.

Black Market Warehouse

A dozen minutes later.

They arrived at an abandoned courtyard.

The courtyard gate was dilapidated.

It looks particularly unremarkable.

But once inside...

Bang Geng was completely stunned.

Because of the courtyard.

There were several bags of grain piled up there.

There was also meat on the side.

egg.

Even white flour.

Holy crap!

"Brother Jian'an!"

"We've raided the grain depot?!"

"..."

Lin Jian'an's face darkened.

"Keep your voice down!"

Banggeng quickly covered his mouth.

But his eyes were still wide open.

Because of what's happening right now.

It was a huge shock to him.

In this day and age.

Who can store so much grain?

result.

Lin Jian'an's place is like a small warehouse.

"Brother Jian'an..."

"Who exactly are you...?"

You'll find out later.

these things.

Of course, these were all released by the system in advance.

And this "black market warehouse".

It's actually a new system feature.

It can be used to temporarily store supplies.

This will allow for future transactions.

That would be much more convenient.

"Alright."

"Today's task is very simple."

"Move these to the back door."

"Someone will come to pick you up in a bit."

"good!"

Banggeng is now full of energy.

Because he already had a vague feeling—

I might be about to make a fortune.

soon.

The two began moving the goods.

On the other side...

The alley outside the courtyard.

A furtive figure.

They're following them quietly.

Xu Damao.

He's here tonight.

I deliberately didn't sleep.

They kept a close eye on the Lin family.

result.

He actually got his wish.

"There was definitely something wrong..."

"Going out in the middle of the night..."

"And it even has a stick-like quirk..."

Xu Damao became more and more excited as he followed along.

I feel like I'm about to uncover a huge secret.

Ten minutes later.

He finally followed them to the vicinity of the abandoned courtyard.

The result was that they had just gotten close.

He was completely stunned.

Because through the crack in the door.

He actually saw—

The yard is full of grain!

There's meat too!

That instant.

Xu Damao's mind went blank.

"Holy crap..."

"So many supplies?!"

His breathing became rapid.

My first reaction wasn't shock.

But -

Get rich.

Because of this batch of things.

It's incredibly valuable these days.

"This kid..."

"They're really engaging in speculation and profiteering!"

"And it's big!"

Thinking about this...

Xu Damao's eyes turned red.

But just then...

A voice suddenly came from behind.

"brother."

"Have you seen enough?"