Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

Although it's almost the end of the year, it's still a long way from Chinese New Year, more than a month away.

Wang Lin shook his head and replied, "Relatives are visiting, so I'm buying extra to prepare for any eventuality."

Upon hearing this, the old man didn't ask any more questions.

Fang Yue, holding the two mythical beasts, watched Wang Lin bustling around. There was nothing she could do; all the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative were arrogant and aloof. Would they willingly help you? That was impossible, unless you were my relative or some kind of leader.

Zhang Hao and He Yushui leisurely arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative. As soon as they arrived, they saw Wang Lin carrying large and small bags onto an oxcart.

He Yushui looked at the things with heartache. She was furious and stepped forward to question Wang Lin: "Wang Lin! You're buying so much stuff so extravagantly! How are we going to make a living in the future?"

Wang Lin had almost finished moving when he saw He Yushui interfering again. Speechless, he asked, "I'm spending my own money, what's it to you? Or is it that you feel bad because the money wasn't spent on you?"

When Wang Lin asked He Yushui this, she became furious, her eyes reddening, and she shouted, "Wang Lin! I'm thinking of you, but you can't tell the difference between good and bad people!"

Zhang Hao also stood up to defend He Yushui, criticizing Wang Lin: "How can you, a grown man, talk about a girl like that? You can't win her over, so you ruin her reputation. I won't allow that!"

Wang Lin scoffed and retorted, "What, now the police not only have to worry about everything, but also about what people buy and how much they spend?"

With this serious accusation leveled against him, Zhang Hao sensed that many people around him were no longer looking at him with friendliness.

Do people have to report to the police what they buy and how much they spend?

Chapter 11 says three dishes and one soup, so we need to make sure we have three dishes!

Zhang Hao frowned and argued, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that the girl kindly advised you not to spend money recklessly, but you ruined her reputation."

Wang Lin said impatiently, "Do you live by the sea? Why are you meddling in my business? Who is she to me? What right does she have to tell me what to do?"

The series of follow-up questions were all reasonable.

"She...I..." Zhang Hao opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but it seemed useless! Surely I'm not a police officer, am I?

Furthermore, even if Zhang Hao claims to be a police officer, Wang Lin hasn't broken any laws or regulations, so what reason does he have to discipline him?

He Yushui bit her lip. Sure enough, Wang Lin had changed his mind. He was no longer the warm-hearted boy he used to be. Now he even said hurtful things like "What right does he have to tell me what to do?" in public.

Wang Lin called out to Fang Yue, "Xiao Yue, get in the car with my two little monsters, let's go home."

"Here they come." Fang Yue led the two mythical beasts to the oxcart, and then carried them onto the cart in two separate trips.

Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei got on the oxcart. The two little ones were quite protective of their things, holding onto the food and refusing to let go.

Wang Lin called out to the old man, "Grandpa! Let's go!"

Having received the money, the old man naturally obeyed orders, and with a flick of his whip, he drove the oxcart into motion.

He Yushui was once again left standing there by Wang Lin. She felt wronged and wanted to cry, but her pride told her that she couldn't cry! She couldn't let Wang Lin look down on her.

"When did this kid become so fierce? He dares to talk back to the police officers?" Zhang Hao watched the oxcart drive away and subconsciously realized that he had actually been taken advantage of by Wang Lin twice.

Leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Wang Lin watched people riding bicycles back and forth. He really couldn't appreciate the old-fashioned 28-inch bicycles of that era. They were too boxy and the design was too rigid. However, they had become a rare luxury item in that era.

Bicycles cost over a hundred yuan, and you need a bicycle ticket to buy one. After buying it, you have to get it stamped and registered, which is very troublesome.

Time flew by and it was already around four o'clock in the afternoon.

The oxcart slowly arrived at Tongluo Lane. As it passed through the narrow alley, Wang Lin called out to the old man to stop there.

The old man said warmly, "Young man! Let me help you carry it."

Wang Lin was just worried about not having any help, so he nodded and said, "Thank you very much, sir."

Fang Yue stayed behind to look after the two divine beasts and the supplies.

Wang Lin has undergone a complete transformation; he is no longer the weak and helpless "scholar." He can now easily lift two quilts and even carry a large pile of other things.

The old man had seen strong men before, but those two quilts were made of cotton and were really heavy! Wang Lin did it with one hand? It's not hard to tell that this young man is quite strong.

Entering the narrow alley, Wang Lin led the old man to the back door. He pushed the iron gate open.

With the back door, there's no need to go through the front door anymore, reducing the chances of encountering numerous beasts.

The loud bang of the large iron gate startled the deaf old woman who was pickling cabbage outside the door, and she almost fell on her backside.

Wang Lin glanced at the deaf old woman with wide eyes, then carried the things he had placed in front of his house, took out his keys, unlocked both locks, and opened the door.

The old man followed behind. He saw that the courtyard was quite large and said enviously, "Young man, your courtyard is much bigger than ours."

"It's not big, just enough to stay in." Wang Lin smiled.

The old man left his things in front of Wang Lin's door, but Wang Lin didn't go in without permission; that's respect.

Wang Lin retrieved a bottle of cola from the system's warehouse. He came out of the house and handed the cola to the old man, saying, "Grandpa, please have some cola."

"Hey! This is soda!" The old man hesitated to take it. He had only heard of and seen this stuff, but it was absolutely impossible for him to pay for it. After all, their food supplies were almost exhausted, and who would have spare money to buy this to satisfy their cravings?

"It's just a bottle of soda, drink it, sir." Wang Lin shoved the soda into the old man's hand.

Wang Lin wouldn't be stingy with someone as respectful and warm-hearted as the old man.

"Young man, could I take this soda home and drink it?" The old man had a kind and honest look on his face. He wanted to take it home for his grandson so that his grandson would know what soda tasted like and be able to answer when others asked, so that he wouldn't be looked down upon.

"Of course," Wang Lin readily replied.

"Thank you," the old man said sincerely.

"You're welcome. The working people are the most glorious." Wang Lin waved his hand.

The deaf old woman watched as Wang Lin and the old man carried things back again and again, from food to daily necessities, which shocked her!

When did this kid from the Wang family get so much money?

Peach shortbread, brown sugar, white sugar, and thermos flasks can cost a lot of money and tickets.

On the last trip, Wang Lin, carrying his two pets, led Fang Yue and closed the back gate before heading straight home.

Once the door was closed, the deaf old woman was left leaning on her cane, sneaking peeks out the window.

The deaf old woman couldn't see clearly inside, not because her eyesight was bad, but because the windows in Wang Lin's house were too scratched and she couldn't see anything. After standing there for two minutes, she leaned on her cane and walked towards the front yard, as if she was going to find someone.

Inside, Fang Yue saw the new sofa, table, and chairs and exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Lin! You've struck it rich! You even bought a sofa? I love this style!"

Wang Lin opened the peach shortbread he had bought and placed it on the table as a snack, saying, "Take good care of these two divine beasts for me. I'm going to cook for you."

Fang Yue placed Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei on either side of her. She picked up peach shortbread and gave it to the two mythical beasts, laughing as she ate, "Let's eat! Don't leave any for your pot."

Wang Baobao looked at the peach shortbread, then at Wang Lin, and finally handed it to him, saying, "Brother, eat!"

Wang Lin said to Wang Baobao, "Baby, eat."

Wang Beibei took a bite and hid the peach shortbread behind her back.

Fang Yue noticed Wang Beibei's little trick and exposed her, "Wang Beibei! Why are you hiding the peach shortbread?"

Wang Beibei said in a guilty-looking, childish voice, "If we don't hide it, you'll eat it all up in a little while, and then there won't be anything for the pot."

She knows how to care for Wang Lin; she's a good younger sister!

"Wang Beibei, you're such a good little sister to your brother!" Fang Yue pouted and pinched Wang Beibei's cheek. She loved her two little sisters very much; they were sensible, well-behaved, and cute.

Wang Lin washed his hands and began rinsing and cooking rice.

Tomatoes, eggs, pork, scallions, ginger, and garlic were all bought at the market on the way.

In the past two years, Wang Lin has been both a father and a mother, so his cooking skills are naturally not bad. Although most of what he makes is corn porridge, that was the original owner of the body, not the current Wang Lin.

Fang Yue ate her peach shortbread while watching Wang Lin busily working. She had to admit, Wang Lin radiated a certain charisma when he was focused! Combined with his handsome looks, he was definitely the dream man of most women! And perhaps even the dream man of some exceptional men!

After finishing the peach shortbread in their hands, Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei didn't take any more. The clever girls knew that dinner would be more plentiful, and it wasn't worth it to stuff themselves for such a small snack.

After a flurry of activity, Wang Lin had prepared three dishes and a soup.

Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, pork rib soup, stir-fried cabbage, and stir-fried instant noodles.

That's right, Wang Lin copied a recipe for instant noodles; it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

In terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, Wang Lin never compromises on himself, even here, requiring a strong sense of ritual.

If you're talking about three dishes and a soup, you have to make sure you have three dishes!

Chapter 12 Yi Zhonghai Gets a Frustrated Visit

After a delicious meal of three dishes and a soup was served, Wang Lin told Fang Yue to take the two mythical beasts to wash their hands and eat.

As soon as he sat down, Fang Yue gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Brother Lin! Your cooking skills are good enough to be a chef."

In this day and age, you can starve to death in any profession, but you won't starve to death if you're a kitchen worker!

For example, He Yuzhu, relying on his cooking skills, ate and took food from the factory, carrying a box of lunch every day, and sometimes even more outrageous, carrying two boxes of lunch home.

"Eat up, don't be shy," Wang Lin said to Fang Yue.

"No need for you to tell me, I'll definitely eat my fill before I go back, otherwise how can I repay you for taking care of my mythical beast for free every time you come to the bathhouse?" Fang Yue wasn't going to be polite with Wang Lin.

During the meal, Wang Lin asked, "Xiao Yue, do you know where I can buy seeds?"

"Seeds?" Fang Yue shook her head. She didn't care about these things. She knew where to buy books, but where to buy seeds was a problem for her.

"Never mind, it's alright, let's eat first." Wang Lin knew that haste makes waste, and he still had plenty of supplies on hand; he hadn't even retrieved the 10 bags of rice and flour yet.

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door.

"Wang Lin! Open the door!"

Yi Zhonghai's voice rang out from outside the door.

Wang Lin got up to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman stood outside.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Wang Lin's current home. There was a sofa, tables and chairs, and they were still eating tomato and egg soup and meat soup. Life couldn't be better!

"Why is an old man here instead of eating at home?" Wang Lin blocked Yi Zhonghai's view and closed the door behind him, his meaning clear: he didn't want Yi Zhonghai to come in.

With his hands behind his back and adopting a leader's demeanor, Yi Zhonghai looked at the large iron gate and asked, "You broke down this back door that had been sealed for so many years?"

Wang Lin nodded and admitted, "I broke it open."

Seeing that Wang Lin had admitted it, Yi Zhonghai patiently asked, "Why did you open the back door? Can't we go through the front door?"

Wang Lin retorted, "Why can't we open the back door? Why do we have to go through the front door?"