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

Early the next morning.

The courtyard was in an uproar.

The reason is very simple—

Xu Damao is sick.

Moreover, he was quite ill.

"I heard that after he came back last night..."

"His face was as white as a ghost."

"I even have nightmares in the middle of the night."

"Really?"

"real!"

"I heard him howling and screaming in his room this morning."

Beside the pool in the middle courtyard.

A group of old women were gossiping while washing clothes.

Jia Zhangshi's voice was the loudest.

"I think he's just done too many despicable things!"

"He got his just desserts!"

Several middle-aged women nearby immediately chuckled.

And Qin Huairu.

He couldn't help but glance at the backyard.

I don't know why.

She always felt that...

This matter may be related to Lin Jian'an.

But upon closer examination...

But it also seems outrageous.

after all.

How old is Lin Jian'an?

Where did you get such great skills?

And this moment.

In the house in the backyard.

Lin Jian'an was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) taking stock of last night's harvest.

Eighty-seven yuan in cash.

Three industrial tickets.

Plus a bunch of points.

This wave.

It's really fat.

"system."

"Open the points mall."

next second.

The interface expands.

It's significantly more abundant than before.

Current points: 312

[Unlocked Categories:]

【food】

【meat】

【drug】

Industrial Products

Special Notes

Lin Jian'an's eyes lit up immediately.

Industrial supplies have finally been delivered.

He clicked on it immediately.

next second.

Various things popped out.

Phoenix brand bicycle (cannot be redeemed without a ticket)

【radio】

Sewing machine

Watches

……

They're all hard currency in this era.

Especially bicycles.

It's definitely a big item.

These days.

Does anyone have a bicycle?

Those are all respectable people.

Looks like I need to hurry up and book some tickets.

Thinking about this...

He then looked at the system instructions.

[Bicycle ticket fragment: 1/5]

"Four more are needed."

Although it's not fast.

But at least there is hope.

And just then...

Suddenly, Sha Zhu's loud voice came from outside.

"Jian'an!"

"Come out and see what's going on!"

Lin Jian'an was taken aback.

Push the door open and go out.

The result was that they had just arrived at the Intermediate People's Court.

Then I saw Xu Damao sitting there, his face pale.

The dark circles under my eyes are frighteningly heavy.

It's like they've lost their soul.

and.

Upon seeing Lin Jian'an.

His body actually trembled involuntarily.

"..."

Lin Jian'an almost burst out laughing.

It seems this guy really scared me last night.

"Yo."

Sha Zhu looked on with a smug expression.

"Xu Damao".

"You've let a female ghost drain your yang energy?"

"roll!"

Xu Damao was clearly in a very bad mood.

They don't even have the energy to bicker anymore.

and.

The way he looks at Lin Jian'an now.

It's no longer just a matter of doubt.

But -

Scared.

Especially that warehouse last night.

That yard full of grain.

It still feels like a nightmare to this day.

"Jian'an".

"You last night..."

Xu Damao had just opened his mouth.

result.

Lin Jian'an merely glanced at him indifferently.

For an instant.

In Xu Damao's mind.

Old Zhou's cold, sinister gaze immediately came to mind.

My back suddenly felt cold.

"No...it's nothing..."

He swallowed his words back.

This scene.

The people in the courtyard were completely dumbfounded.

"What's going on?"

"Xu Damao actually chickened out?"

Why is he so afraid of Jian'an today?

Sha Zhu looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Because normally.

Xu Damao loves to be sarcastic and unsettling.

The result is now.

Like a mouse seeing a cat.

"interesting……"

Lin Jian'an was secretly pleased.

It seems the results are even better than I expected.

And just then...

A system notification suddenly sounded.

[Changes in public opinion within the testing institute]

[Current Status: Some residents are beginning to pay attention to the host's living standards]

[Recommendation: Maintain a low profile]

Lin Jian'an frowned slightly.

next second.

He immediately realized what was happening.

broken.

The changes at home recently have been quite noticeable.

flour.

meat.

Coal briquettes.

Even Yi Xiulan's complexion improved.

It's impossible for the people in the courtyard not to feel it.

prior to.

Most people felt that "the families of martyrs have someone to help them".

But as time went on...

There will definitely be people who are envious.

Especially in this era.

What I fear most is "standing out".

Thinking about this...

He quickly started to make a plan in his mind.

"It needs to be put on hold."

"At least on the surface, it can't be too exaggerated."

and.

Several prominent figures in the institute have begun to pay attention to themselves.

Xu Damao is one of them.

Jia Zhangshi also counts.

Especially that old woman.

They love to peek at other people's houses.

Just then.

As expected, Madam Jia Zhang spoke up.

"Jian'an, ah."

"Your family's meals have been pretty good lately."

"I smell meat every day."

"Where did it come from?"

The courtyard became much quieter.

Many people are actually curious about this.

After all now.

Who can afford to eat meat every day?

result.

Lin Jian'an hadn't spoken yet.

Yi Xiulan spoke first.

"The ticket was sent by Jian'an's father's comrade-in-arms."

"There's still some left."

"oh--"

Jia Zhangshi drawled out the sound.

They clearly don't believe it.

But they dared not say it openly.

After all, it's the word "martyr".

Too rigid for this era.

Who dares to touch it?

"That's a lot."

She muttered sourly.

Qin Huairu, who was standing next to her, immediately pulled her aside.

"mom."

"Say less."

She was genuinely afraid that the old woman would cause trouble again.

Now the entire courtyard.

Everyone knows that Lin Jian'an is not someone to be trifled with.

and.

She had a vague feeling.

There might really be someone behind this child.

otherwise.

Xu Damao couldn't possibly be that scared.

Thinking about this...

Qin Huairu couldn't help but glance at Lin Jian'an again.

The more I look at him, the less he seems like an ordinary child.

"Alright."

Sha Zhu immediately started protecting his own.

"What's wrong with someone eating a little meat?"

"Who is it bothering?"

"If you're so capable, you try eating it too."

"I was just saying!"

Jia Zhangshi was immediately displeased.

"Can't I even talk about it?"

"Are you just saying that?"

It looks like another argument is about to break out.

Yi Zhonghai quickly stepped in to quell the situation.

"Say less, everyone."

"In one courtyard."

"Stop being sarcastic all the time."

Done.

He also glanced at Lin Jian'an.

There was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Because he's really starting to like this child more and more.

stable.

clever.

Moreover, they knew how to exercise restraint.

The key is.

sensible.

Unlike the other children in the orphanage.

He's always causing trouble.

And this moment.

In Lin Jian'an's heart.

But he had already begun to think about another problem.

"People in the compound are starting to notice me."

"Many things happened after that."

"We can't do it openly anymore."

Especially black market transactions.

We must be more careful.

Otherwise, problems will arise sooner or later.

Thinking about this...

The system suddenly prompted again.

[Detect the host's current needs]

[Recommended to enable: Hidden asset route]

[Unlock?]

"Unlock".

next second.

The system interface has been refreshed.

[Hidden asset route now available]

The host can hide their gains in the following ways:

1. Reselling used goods

2. Procurement on Behalf

3. Repair and Refurbishment

4. Waste recycling

Lin Jian'an's eyes lit up immediately.

"This feature came at just the right time."

to be honest.

The system is helping him "clear his name".

after.

You can easily pretend to be a waste recycling dealer.

They operate a black market in secret.

such.

Many things can be explained this way.

"Looks like I need to officially establish a persona."

Just then.

Suddenly, the sound of a bicycle bell came from outside.

Followed by.

A man wearing a Zhongshan suit.

The cart was pushed into the yard.

"Excuse me."

Where does Lin Jian'an live?