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

The night grew deeper.

There was no sound from inside the courtyard house.

Occasionally, you can only hear a few barks from dogs and the whooshing sound of the north wind blowing through the eaves.

In the west wing of the backyard.

Lin Jian'an stood by the window, his eyes gradually turning cold.

Outside the window.

The stick was squatting at the base of the wall.

Those eyes were fixed on the white flour bag on the table.

Although this kid is young, he's really experienced at stealing.

First, he looked around.

I'm sure no one is here.

Then he tiptoed closer to the window.

He even gently poked at the window paper with his finger.

Lin Jian'an almost laughed out of anger.

Good guy.

They're really using his house as a warehouse.

And look at the movements.

This is definitely not the first time.

Thinking back to the original story, Bang Geng stole needles as a child, grew up to steal chickens and dogs, and eventually became completely useless.

Lin Jian'an felt no sympathy whatsoever.

This kind of child.

I didn't care when I was a child.

Something bad is bound to happen when they grow up.

"system."

[Host, please speak]

How is my physical condition now?

[Current physical condition: 70% of normal adult male]

[Enhanced reaction speed due to improved basic fighting skills]

Lin Jian'an nodded slightly.

enough.

More than enough to deal with a stick.

outside the window.

The stick-like creature has already started to act.

This kid somehow got hold of a thin wire and started trying to pry open the door bolt through the crack.

Their movements were so practiced it was heartbreaking.

Click.

The bolt clicked softly.

It actually opened.

Banggeng's face lit up with joy.

Hurry up and go inside.

As soon as I entered.

He went straight to the bag of white flour on the table.

Available in the next second.

The room suddenly lit up.

The kerosene lamp was lit with a "pop".

Banggeng froze on the spot.

Lin Jian'an was sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), looking at him expressionlessly.

The air fell silent instantly.

Bang Geng's face turned pale.

"I...I..."

He stammered for a long time.

Suddenly he turned around and tried to run away.

But Lin Jian'an was even faster.

One step and it's over.

Grab the back of the collar directly.

"Trying to run away after stealing?"

The stalk struggled desperately.

"Let me go!"

"Who stole your things!"

"I was just passing by!"

Lin Jian'an almost burst out laughing.

Passing by someone's house in the middle of the night?

That's a lie.

"OK."

"Then let's go to the Intermediate People's Court to discuss it."

Upon hearing this...

Banggeng panicked completely.

These days, stealing is a serious matter.

It really escalated to a hospital-wide meeting.

He deserves to get beaten up.

"Don't!"

"I didn't steal it!"

"My grandma said your family has flour..."

"I just want to see..."

The words had just left his mouth.

Even Bang Geng himself was stunned.

Lin Jian'an's eyes instantly turned cold.

really.

Behind it all is still Jia Zhangshi.

This old woman just caused a scene during the day.

He'd send his grandson to steal it at night.

That's really something.

"Have you finished watching?"

"Get out after you've finished reading."

Banggeng was taken aback.

He originally thought he was definitely going to get beaten up.

Lin Jian'an actually let him go?

"Are you...really letting me go?"

"If you don't leave now, I've changed my mind."

The stick was so frightened that it ran away as fast as it could.

He had just run to the door when he got there.

Lin Jian'an suddenly spoke.

"Stick stalk".

"Don't come into my room again."

I'll break your legs.

The sound wasn't loud.

But it was frighteningly cold.

Banggeng felt a chill run down his spine.

He didn't even dare to turn his head.

Just run away.

After everyone left.

Lin Jian'an narrowed his eyes.

This matter is not over.

Because he knew.

There was a first time.

There was a second time.

In particular, the Jia family has now set its sights on him.

Just then.

The system voice suddenly sounded.

【Ding! 】

[The host has successfully prevented the theft.]

[Reward: 1 points]

Lin Jian'an was taken aback.

Does this work too?

Although the points are not many.

However, this indicates that the system still has hidden checks.

He touched his chin.

"Looks like these kinds of trivial matters in the courtyard can actually be used to earn rewards in the future."

-

Early the next morning.

The entire courtyard became lively.

"A great joke!"

"Did you run off again last night?!"

Qin Huairu's voice came from the Jia family.

Followed by.

Then Bang Geng's crying began.

"I don't!"

"I really didn't!"

"Where did the coal dust get on your shoes?"

"Did you go into the backyard again?"

Qin Huairu was both angry and anxious.

She was protective of the child.

But I also know.

Stealing is a bad habit that should never be tolerated.

But Jia Zhangshi was not happy about it.

"What do children know?"

"It's just going to take a look, isn't it?"

"We'll see."

"Where did that Lin family brat get his face powder?"

"It doesn't look clean to me either."

The room fell silent immediately.

Qin Huairu's face immediately turned ugly.

"Mom, please say less."

"That's how it is."

"His family ran out of food yesterday, but today they have medicine and flour again."

"Does anyone know where it came from?"

As they were talking.

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside.

Yi Zhonghai has arrived.

"Sister-in-law, what's all the noise about so early in the morning?"

As soon as Jia Zhangshi saw him.

They immediately got excited.

"Old Yi!"

"You've come at the perfect time!"

"There's definitely something wrong with your nephew's family!"

"Yesterday we were so poor we couldn't even afford to eat, and today we have wheat flour!"

"They might have stolen government property!"

These words were spoken.

Many people in the courtyard changed their expressions.

These days.

Stealing from public property is a serious crime.

Yi Zhonghai's face immediately darkened.

Do you have any evidence?

"Can't I guess even if I'm not there?"

"We'll see."

"You're always helping their family out, who knows if you're stealing from the factory—"

"Shut up!"

Yi Zhonghai was truly enraged.

He always cared a lot about his reputation in the courtyard.

He hates it most when people throw dirty water on him.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll go straight to the neighborhood committee!"

Madam Jia immediately fell silent.

But he was still muttering to himself.

Yi Zhonghai ignored her.

He turned and went to the backyard.

In the room.

Lin Jianan is cooking cornmeal porridge.

He didn't dare to move much.

Now is not the time to expose ourselves.

After entering the room, Yi Zhonghai first glanced at Yi Xiulan.

I noticed that my complexion has indeed improved a lot.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he lowered his voice.

"Jian'an".

There's been a lot of gossip going around in the courtyard lately.

"Keep a low profile."

Lin Jian'an nodded.

"I see."

Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"Your medicine..."

"Did I really leave this behind?"

Lin Jian'an's heart skipped a beat.

really.

They were still suspected.

However, he had already prepared his explanation.

"Dad used to have a comrade-in-arms."

"It was delivered when I was passing by yesterday."

He said I could contact him if I ever had any difficulties in the future.

Yi Zhonghai listened.

I immediately believed it to some extent.

The fallen comrades took care of each other.

That's perfectly normal.

He was even a little happy.

"That's good."

"Your dad's former comrades-in-arms were all great."

"If you really encounter difficulties in the future, don't try to tough it out."

"Tell your uncle."

Lin Jian'an nodded.

But deep down, I knew very well.

The system issue.

No one can know.

otherwise.

In this era.

This will definitely cause a big problem.