Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Madam Jia was busy non-stop, boiling water for Jia Dongxu and preparing lunch...

There wasn't a trace of impatience on her face, simply because Jia Dongxu had apologized to her when he returned.

"Mother! I'm so sorry. I was willful and caused trouble, even making you stay in jail with me for a few days. But don't worry, I've changed for the better and won't make you angry again!"

"Okay, okay!"

Unexpectedly, unbelievably, it really is just as Lin Weidong said!

That police station is a place that guides people towards goodness and teaches them to be good. Dongxu really changed after he went there once!

With slightly reddened eyes, Jia Zhangshi thought back and forth, and a feeling of gratitude towards Lin Weidong welled up in her heart.

This surprised Lin Weidong, who was returning from the government compound in the evening and saw her in the courtyard. He almost thought that his Eye of Truth had broken down!

"Hey, Brother Lin's back? It's awfully cold outside, why don't you come in and have a cup of hot water to warm yourself up?"

"No...no need!"

Lin Weidong staggered backward, then pushed his bicycle back to the courtyard in a few steps.

Is Jia Zhangshi possessed by a ghost?

He had known about Jia Dongxu's return for a long time, but he did not expect it to bring such a big change to Jia Zhangshi.

In order to find out the truth, Lin Weidong did not rush to courtyard number 13. After tidying up briefly, he drove the little dog to the middle courtyard and kept an eye on things while playing with the dog.

Inside the Jia family house, Jia Zhangshi heard the commotion coming from the courtyard and, after thinking for a moment, spoke to Jia Dongxu.

"Dongxu, Dongxu, Xiaolin's in the yard. Go talk to him, I guarantee it! Let me tell you, Xiaolin's in charge of your steel rolling mill now! Building a good relationship with him is the right thing to do!"

Jia Dongxu's face suddenly stiffened, but seeing his mother's expectant eyes, he wiped his face, put away his cigarettes, and went out.

Behind her, Jia Zhangshi, her face full of arrogance, snorted coldly at Old Jia's portrait, then hurriedly went to the door, pulled open the curtain and looked out.

Inside the courtyard, Jia Dongxu was filled with fear, hatred, and jealousy, his mind racing with thoughts that made him hesitate.

He was able to support Liu Haizhong because the two of them didn't have any conflicts, but it was different with Lin Weidong.

He's not really stupid. After recalling all these days, how could he not understand that day was a complete hoax?

After he was properly reformed, everyone in the courtyard, young and old, gave him a thumbs up...

That's complete nonsense.

When he came back today, I didn't see his thumb, and he kept making sarcastic remarks from the front door all the way to the front door of the house!

Lin Weidong was clearly deliberately messing with him!

Furthermore, Lin Weidong, despite being younger than him, was doing better and even managed the steel rolling mill where he worked…

To be honest, Jia Dongxu was jealous from the bottom of his heart.

But there was no way around it. After going inside, Jia Dongxu realized that many superficial projects still needed to be done!

Not only do you have to do it, but you have to do it so well that no one can find fault with it!

"Comrade Lin, have a smoke. I just got back today and was thinking of having a chat with you. I've learned a lot this time. What I did that day was definitely wrong, and I promise I'll never do anything like that again! I promise to respect female comrades!"

After looking directly at Jia Dongxu's status bar, Lin Weidong finally felt relieved.

That's more like it! If Jia Dongxu could truly understand and improve himself in one day, he wouldn't be an ordinary person, but a saint.

No one who gets tricked into going to a labor camp and given a lesson would repay evil with kindness.

He didn't care how much truth or falsehood Jia Dongxu was saying, took the cigarette, and said the same thing against his will.

"It's already great that you realized your mistake, Dongxu, and you even corrected it. That's even better! It shows you haven't let down the expectations of everyone in the compound! You're a real man! Uncle gives you a thumbs up! Work hard and keep striving in the future. Your mother has had a tough time these past few days, so you must take good care of her!"

After Lin Weidong finished speaking, he shooed the little dog away, leaving Jia Dongxu with his mouth twitching wildly.

Watching Lin Weidong walk into the courtyard, Jia Dongxu cursed inwardly.

I've never seen anyone so shameless. You haven't even grown your hair yet, but you're trying to act like an elder. Do you even deserve it?

Although he was inwardly complaining, Jia Dongxu outwardly agreed in a very cooperative manner.

"Hey! Comrade Lin, don't worry!"

This scene greatly pleased Jia Zhangshi.

Meanwhile, Yi Zhonghai, who lives across the hall from her, is not in a good mood.

He had been expecting Jia Dongxu to come and visit him after hearing the news, but he waited all afternoon without seeing him.

At this moment, Jia Dongxu was even more eager to show off to Lin Weidong.

Could it be that this kid is going to run into the enemy's arms and betray himself?

Yi Zhonghai couldn't sit still any longer, so he lifted the curtain and offered to help.

"Dongxu! Have you eaten? Your mother said the other day that the family ran out of food. If you haven't eaten, you can have a meal at my house. You can also take some food back home to tide you over."

Jia Dongxu wasn't good at confronting people directly, so he agreed.

"Oh! No need to trouble you, Master Yi. I just ate, and I haven't thanked you yet for lending my mother the grain. I'll return it to you when I go back to Zhangjiazhuang tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai felt much relieved.

Thankfully! Dongxu still remembers his good deeds. Look at this child, how polite and trustworthy he is!

"Hey! It's just a little food. Every neighbor has their difficulties. You're not exactly well-off either, so don't worry. Why don't we come in and chat? I'm quite curious about what happened to you inside! I was ambushed and injured a few days ago, and I can't stand being outside in this cold weather."

With a smile, Yi Zhonghai sent a chat invitation to Jia Dongxu.

He wanted to take advantage of Jia Dongxu's recent return to reconnect and bring up the matter of becoming his apprentice.

But Jia Dongxu almost lost his composure when he heard this.

That damn devil is plotting against you...

My mother told me this a long time ago, but you're still pretending. Who wants you to be associated with her now?

"Oh dear, I really didn't know that. Master Yi, please come inside and rest. Taking care of your injury is the most important thing. I'll tell you another day. I'll go back and help my mother tidy up the house first."

As soon as Jia Dongxu found an excuse, Jia Zhangshi inside the house called for help.

"Dongxu! Dongxu? Come help your mother!"

Yi Zhonghai sighed in disappointment, vaguely sensing that Jia Dongxu's politeness masked a sense of alienation.

But then I thought about it again, and Jia Dongxu's filial piety was genuine, which was exactly what he needed.

He immediately raised his hand.

"Alright, then you should go back and help your mother with the chores!"

"Oh! You should rest then!"

Jia Dongxu smiled and said he was going home, inwardly giving himself full marks for his two performances!

He didn't want to serve either Lin Weidong or Yi Zhonghai now; he'd rather use that time to sell his hair.

We've already put in nearly ten days of effort, we can't give up halfway!

Lin Weidong had known about Yi Zhonghai's scheme against Jia Dongxu for a long time, and he had also heard about Jia Dongxu's recent performance in the labor camp, so he could roughly guess what Jia Dongxu was thinking.

He was secretly delighted. If things continued to develop this way, Yi Zhonghai would become a rat in the gutter, despised by everyone, and his retirement plans would be thwarted.

The crucial point is that the person who stole his apprentice was actually a rival within the academy...

Lin Weidong decided that Jia Dongxu's apprenticeship with Liu Haizhong had to be facilitated; there would be a good show to watch then!

The real fun in this courtyard house is watching them fight each other; it's like dogs biting each other, leaving a mess of fur!

With his mind already on it, he made a quick move and arrived at courtyard number 13.

Today is another family reunion day, with Bai Ling and Tian Zao both present, and the time for Chen Xueru to join the family is not far off.