I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

When Lin Feng returned, he was carrying a fish. Smelling the delicious aroma filling the yard, he asked curiously, "What day is it today?"

The old man glanced at the fish in Lin Feng's hand. "The steel mill had its worker level exams today, and a lot of people got promoted!" He chuckled sullenly, realizing there were more and more wealthy people in the compound from now on... Two even reached level 5! And there was even a level 6, and a woman at that! It was outrageous!

Lin Feng chuckled after hearing this. "The feng shui of this courtyard is truly excellent!"

The third uncle rolled his eyes. "Of course! Not only are there senior workers, but they even have four of the eight high-ranking officials! Our courtyard is practically unique in the entire alley!"

The third uncle became increasingly sarcastic, even ignoring the fish in Lin Feng's hand. Smelling the aroma wafting through the yard, he unusually closed the window.

Quite a few kids ate meat in the yard today, and quite a few got beaten too! "Honey, if you can't do it this time, you can do it next time! Don't be discouraged!"

Zhang Long put down his chopsticks, even angrier at his wife's words. "That Yi Zhonghai used to be utterly inhuman! Don't worry, honey, I'll definitely pass Level 3 next time!"

"What does this have to do with Yi Zhonghai?"

"That old bastard taught us everything wrong, completely shortchanging us. If it weren't for Master Yang and the factory setting up a library, everyone would have been kept in the dark! It's absolutely infuriating!"

"Sigh, it's normal for a family not to teach their skills if they're only good at making a living! Now that Master Yang is here, you'd better seize the opportunity!"

Zhang Long hurriedly shoveled down a few mouthfuls of rice. "Don't worry, honey, I'll make sure you and the kids have meat to eat! I'm going to read now, don't bother me!"

Nan Yi's cooking skills were still quite good. At least the fish head and tofu that Lin Feng brought back were not wasted. Lin Feng, who knew the taste, was so excited that he almost shed tears. It hadn't been easy. It had been almost a whole year!

"Kobayashi, where did you get this tofu? It's still steaming hot..."

"I can't tell you! I can't tell you!"

Yang Laowu swallowed hard. "This is good stuff, can you bring back more?"

"I wish! This stuff doesn't keep; it's snatched up as soon as it hits the market!"

The three foodies sighed upon hearing this; those sitting there were all well-off. "Xiao Lin, try to get some back. I've been craving fermented bean curd for ages, and the ones in the market are just awful! The taste is terrible!"

"Do you know how to make fermented tofu?"

"How novel! What cook wouldn't know how to make this?"

Hearing Nan Yi's words, Lin Feng felt like he had been hit with another blow! Chefs with a lineage are really powerful; they can do everything!

"Let me think of a way!" Thinking of the taste of fermented bean curd, Lin Feng's mouth watered again. It was as if he hadn't done anything productive since he transmigrated; all he had done was eat!

Around 8 PM, Sha Zhu smugly walked back to the courtyard house carrying three lunchboxes. Qin Huairu, who was almost asleep, quickly ran up to him. "Wow, why are there so many lunchboxes today?"

A bright smile spread across his face as he nudged Qin Huairu with his shoulder. "I'm cooking for the second mess hall today, so there'll be one more dish when I come back!"

After listening, Qin Huairu gently punched Sha Zhu with her right hand. "You're amazing!"

"Of course! Hey, save one for me!"

Qin Huai rolled her eyes at Sha Zhu and nudged him slightly. "I'll wash the lunchbox and bring it back to you later!"

"Hey! That woman!" Sha Zhu raised his hand in mid-air, but Qin Huairu, who was holding three lunch boxes, had already disappeared. Watching his back, Sha Zhu was dissatisfied, but he didn't make any move to chase after her.

"What's going on in this courtyard today? Why are so many people stewing meat? Did something happen that I don't know about?" Sha Zhu stood in the courtyard for a long time. The aroma in the air had already faded. Sha Zhu sniffed carefully before slowly returning to his house.

Lin Feng, inside the space, felt increasingly busy. After selecting the soybean seeds and re-soaking them to prepare for planting another batch, he fed the livestock, collected the eggs, and sensed the situation in the lake. Lin Feng sighed; the wild lotus root seemed to have grown wildly, and he couldn't finish it all.

Now even the livestock in the space are tired of eating lotus root, and he himself is almost sick of it! The only thing they don't seem to mind is fish! Even pigs won't eat this stuff anymore. Pigs that have eaten bean curd residue are becoming more and more picky. Lin Feng looked at the 10 pigs that already weighed over 100 pounds, and the light in his eyes grew increasingly fierce.

The lotus seeds in the warehouse were piled up, and even with the help of the space, Lin Feng was too lazy to process them. At first, he was interested in taking out the hearts to make tea, but now Lin Feng had completely given up. As long as the warehouse could hold them, he was too lazy to care. If it weren't for the original owner's habit of saving and the lack of staple food in the space, he wouldn't have bothered to dig up the lotus roots in the lake.

We dare not sell them, and we can't finish eating them all!

Although the yield from five acres of land is considerable, it can't keep up with the appetite of 10 pigs! If it weren't for the loaches and other aquatic products in the lake, these pigs would probably be treated the same as those outside and have to eat grass!

After finishing some miscellaneous tasks in the space, Lin Feng looked at his watch and felt completely exhausted. The number of eggs in the space was increasing. Although he had been going to the pigeon market frequently these days, once the production of these eggs started to increase, relying solely on retail without wholesale would simply not work.

Sensing that his chickens and ducks had started brooding again, Lin Feng frowned. Once this batch of chicks and ducklings came out, the entire space would probably explode! The scene of mountains of chicken eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs would probably not be far off.

Exhausted, Lin Feng quickly fell asleep. He had been running around Pigeon City every day, which had caused him to be severely sleep-deprived. Soon, the space was filled with deafening snoring.

The next morning, Lin Feng stretched and looked at his watch. It was almost time for work. He was full of energy, having had a rare good night's sleep, but unfortunately, he missed out on a day's sales.

The workers in the courtyard were in good spirits. Yesterday's assessment had promoted six people in the courtyard. They chatted and laughed as they walked slowly toward the steel rolling mill.

As soon as Yang Laowu arrived at the workshop, Sister Hua shoved two more female workers over. "Master Yang! These two women are also level two. Since you're already working with Qin Huairu, why don't they come along?"

"Sister Hua, that's not right of you. They're your apprentices!"

"Herding one sheep is the same as herding a flock. I really can't compete with you when it comes to teaching people; we have to be realistic!"

Yang Laowu's face darkened. "With so many women around, it'll be inconvenient to teach them!"

Sister Hua seemed oblivious to Yang Laowu's expression. "Don't worry, we trust you!"

Yang Laowu was quite taken aback. Seeing that Sister Hua had already left, and the two female workers looking at him with hopeful eyes, Yang Laowu sighed. It was all for a bite to eat!