Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The steel mill's punishment was like the last straw, completely crushing the Jia family.

Jia Dongxu was fired, his secure job was gone, and his family's only source of income was cut off; Jia Zhangshi's fingers were crippled, she was bedridden, needed money for medical treatment, and needed someone to take care of her; Qin Huairu, a woman with three crying children, had no food or money, was in dire straits, and couldn't even get a full meal.

In just a few days, the Jia family went from a well-off family living in a courtyard house to the most destitute and pitiful household. They were starving, their children cried incessantly, and Jia Zhangshi lay on the bed groaning incessantly, their lives filled with misery.

Seeing the Jia family's miserable state, not a single neighbor offered a helping hand.

Previously, the Jia family was domineering and bullied their neighbors, taking advantage of everyone. Now, they have come to this end, which is well-deserved and gratifying.

Yan Bugui was stingy and selfish, hoping the Jia family would suffer even more so he could take advantage of the situation; Liu Haizhong stayed indoors, pretending not to see anything; He Yuzhu hated the Jia family and would never help them; and the others avoided them like the plague.

With nowhere else to turn, Qin Huairu finally abandoned all dignity and thought of Qin Lindong.

Of all the residents of the courtyard, only Qin Lindong was living the best life. He had plenty of food, ate meat and vegetables, had a bountiful harvest from the spiritual fields, and his salary had increased. Only he had the ability to help the Jia family.

Although she had bullied, schemed against, and betrayed Qin Lindong many times before, when she was in dire straits, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and beg Qin Lindong to take her in and help her.

That evening, Qin Lindong returned home from get off work. As soon as he entered the courtyard, Qin Huairu, along with three emaciated children, knelt down in front of him with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and kowtowed desperately.

"Brother Lin Dong, please, save our family!"

"We know we were wrong. We shouldn't have bullied you, stolen your food, or schemed against you. Please forgive us, you are a magnanimous person!"

"Dongxu has been fired, my mother-in-law is sick, and my child is starving. I'm desperate. Please, please take us in and give us a bite to eat. We'll do anything for you, and repay you for the rest of our lives!"

The three children were so frightened that they cried loudly and kowtowed along with their mother, creating a pitiful and tragic scene.

If someone is kind-hearted, they would definitely soften and help if they saw this.

The surrounding neighbors all poked their heads out to watch, and there was a lot of discussion.

"Qin Huairu is so pitiful, raising three children alone is really not easy."

"It would be great if Qin Lindong could help, since we're neighbors after all."

"However, the Jia family went too far before. If it were me, I wouldn't help them either."

Hearing the murmurs, Qin Lindong looked at Qin Huairu and her son kneeling on the ground, his eyes showing no emotion, only cold indifference.

He wasn't a saint; he wouldn't forgive those who had repeatedly bullied, schemed against, and hurt him. The original owner's humiliation was still vivid in his mind; he deeply abhorred the Jia family's greed.

There is always a reason why someone is pitiful.

The current tragic situation is entirely of the Jia family's own making; they have no one to blame but themselves.

Qin Lindong spoke calmly, his voice icy and devoid of any sentiment: "I will not help you, nor will I take you in."

"Your suffering is of your own making, and has nothing to do with me."

"When you bullied me back then, why didn't you think about this day? When you stole my food, why didn't you think about this day? When you plotted against me, why didn't you think about this day?"

"Now you realize how pitiful you are, but it's too late."

"Get up, don't kneel at my door, it disgusts me."

Every word was chilling and piercing, completely shattering Qin Huairu's last glimmer of hope.

Qin Huairu froze, tears welling in her eyes, staring at Qin Lindong in disbelief. She hadn't expected Qin Lindong to be so ruthless, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"Brother Lin Dong, please, the child is innocent, please give the child a bite to eat..." Qin Huairu still wanted to plead.

"Innocent?" Qin Lindong sneered. "If a child is not taught properly, it is the father's fault and the mother's fault. Their parents bullied me, so even if they are innocent, they shouldn't expect to get the slightest benefit from me."

"I'll say it one last time, get out, and don't get in my way."

The cold rebuke made Qin Huairu tremble all over, and she dared not beg anymore.

Looking into Qin Lindong's cold eyes, she knew it was all over. She could only stand up dejectedly with her three children, stagger back into the house, her cries suppressed and desperate.

From then on, the Jia family fell into complete ruin, and no one cared about them.

[Ding! The host has refused Qin Huairu's pleas, upholding their principles, refusing to be a saint or soft-hearted!]

[Reward: Body Tempering Realm Level 4 progress +10%, currently at 35%!]

[Points +300, current points: 3660!]

[With an elevated state of mind, the path of cultivation is no longer hindered!]

Qin Lindong turned away indifferently, returned to his room, closed the door, and shut out the misery and gossip outside.

Only by being ruthless and merciless can one gain a foothold in this chaotic world.

His kindness is reserved only for those who deserve it, and will never be given to wolves and tigers!