Siheyuan: Start at level 60, beat up all the animals

Li Yang stood up, stretched, and loosened his muscles and bones which had become stiff from sitting for so long.

He looked out the window. The sun was already setting, giving the wood a soft golden edge.

Looking at the coffee table at his feet, Li Yang couldn't help but feel a surge of pride.

With the help of a simplified system, making large furniture such as cabinets and beds will surely be a piece of cake.

So, Li Yang continued to work with full confidence.

The system prompt sounded again in my mind:

[Ding! Host's Carving Woodworking Skill Proficiency +10]

[Ding! Host's Carving Woodworking Skill Proficiency +50]

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[Ding! Congratulations to the host, the 'Carpentry' skill has reached the 'Master' level]

At the same time, a surge of information flowed into Li Yang's mind - every link from the selection, planning, production to polishing and painting of wood, brewing and fermenting in his consciousness, and finally turned into an extremely clear and feasible blueprint.

What surprised Li Yang even more was that as his carpentry skills upgraded, he actually gained an extra "universal carpentry tool box".

Li Yang closed his eyes and meditated silently. The next second, a simple and elegant sandalwood box appeared out of thin air in his hands.

He could not wait to open the lid of the box, where various woodworking tools were neatly arranged: hand saws of different sizes, planes, chisels, sandpaper, etc., all of which were well-made. The black handles were carved with intricate and exquisite patterns, giving them an antique feel.

"Hey, with these tools, I'm like a tiger with wings!" Li Yang's eyes lit up, he rubbed his hands excitedly, and couldn't wait to pick up the tools and continue making them.

There was a constant sound of crackling, and sharp tools flew up and down in Li Yang's hands, coordinating with his skillful movements, as if they were dancing a harmonious dance.

Li Yang sometimes wields a hand saw to leave neat and uniform cuts on the wood; sometimes he uses a chisel to carve exquisite patterns on table tops and cabinets.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Li Yang's forehead, and his hands were red from being rubbed by sawdust, but he was completely unaware and was still concentrating on the woodworking.

Soon, pieces of unique furniture were formed one after another:

Whether it is a square and heavy cabinet or a slender and exquisite shelf, all of them are novel in design and exquisite in workmanship.

Especially the bed, the bed frame is made of the finest nanmu, with clear texture and warm color; the headboard is carved with peony flowers, which symbolizes prosperity and wealth; the four bedposts are consistent from top to bottom, with simple and neat lines, giving people a bright and refreshing feeling.

Li Yang was busy for most of the day. When he looked out the window again, the sun had already set and the whole yard was filled with red clouds.

However, since some time ago, the backyard has become crowded with people.

It turned out that the noise of his furniture making had already alarmed many of the neighbors in the courtyard.

On weekdays, everyone had no other entertainment except reading big-character posters and listening to the radio.

Now that they saw Li Yang making some strange things at home, everyone became interested and gathered around to find out what was going on.

I saw a few middle-aged ladies gathered in twos and threes outside the courtyard wall, some holding basins, some carrying baskets, doing needlework and chattering away.

The old men on the other side pretended to be taking a walk, but they stretched their necks and looked into Li Yang's yard.

"Oh, look, that coffee table and that bed, where did Li Yang learn this craft? They're so beautifully made!" A tall woman in the crowd exclaimed in amazement.

"Who knows? This kid is quiet, who knows what he's thinking? Maybe his parents taught him when they were alive." A bearded uncle said lazily with a look of disapproval on his face.

"Li Yang has been a weird kid since he was little. He never plays with his friends in the yard, but instead spends all day pondering over the toys of adults. Now, they finally come in handy..."

The one who was speaking was the third aunt from the neighboring house. She looked around Li Yang's yard with her small eyes, her tone full of envy.

Li Yang raised his head and looked at the crowd outside the courtyard who were talking about something. His eyes showed some disdain and annoyance.

He knew that these people were just there to watch the fun. Who would really praise him? Most of them were probably jealous of his craftsmanship.

At this moment, the Liu family father and son also squeezed into the crowd.

As soon as they came in, they were stunned by the scene before them.

At the door of Li Yang's house, there were several brand new pieces of furniture neatly arranged. They were unique in style and exquisite in workmanship, and were even better than those sold in the market.

Especially the carved wooden bed, with four hollowed-out corners and peony patterns carved on the headboard, it is delicate and exquisite, it is simply a work of art!

"Oh my god!" Liu Guangtian opened his eyes wide and his mouth was wide open for a long time. "This... This is too beautiful!"

"That's right!" Liu Haizhong also looked envious, staring at the furniture with shining eyes, wishing he could move them home one by one. "It's really weird, when did this kid acquire this skill? Why didn't I know about it?"

"Tsk, him? I think he just got lucky!" Liu Guangqi snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain, "Maybe some distant relative taught him a few tricks, so he dares to show off here? He really doesn't know his own limitations!"

After hearing this, other people also started talking about it, with mixed opinions on Li Yang.

Li Yang heard it but didn't care.

He just quietly did the work at hand, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

Seeing that Li Yang didn't say a word, Liu Haizhong thought that Li Yang was guilty and suddenly felt confident.

He squeezed into the crowd, walked up to Li Yang with a haughty look, and grinned:

"Li Yang, I didn't expect you to be so skilled! I'm afraid that even the carpenters on the street can't compare to your skills, right?"

Li Yang didn't even raise his head, too lazy to pay attention.

Liu Haizhong wanted to say something else to get some advantage, but Li Yang had already turned around and continued carving the wooden bed.

After a few "clicks", a delicate and translucent peony flower bloomed at the head of the bed, magnificent.

This time, everyone stared in amazement.

Even Liu Haizhong was stunned by the beauty before him.

After a while, he came back to his senses and smiled awkwardly:

"Um... Li Yang, can you make a set for my family someday? Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly, and I will definitely treat you well..."

Before he could finish his words, Liu Haizhong saw Li Yang glance at him with cold eyes, without any warmth at all.

Liu Haizhong was startled and swallowed back the rest of his words.

"You... who do you think you are? I am only willing to do this to you because I think highly of you! Humph, you don't know how to appreciate my kindness!" Liu Haizhong cursed angrily in his heart, but could only retreat in dismay.

As he walked, he was still muttering something under his breath, but he didn't dare to get closer to Li Yang.

Li Yang pretended not to see it and continued to focus on the carpentry work at hand.

However, there was a hint of sarcasm and disdain between his brows.

After a while, an exquisite wooden bed was finally completed.

Li Yang wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a long breath, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside the yard.

At first Li Yang didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just another incident involving some family, and everyone was just whispering to each other.

But gradually, the voices became louder and louder, and there seemed to be a few exclamations mixed in:

"Yi Zhonghai and his friends are back!"

"What happened? Wasn't he taken away by the police?"

"I heard that someone interceded for them and got them out!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yang was stunned. This deaf old lady was quite capable. She got the person out so quickly.

He put down the tools in his hands, walked to the hanging flower door, and looked towards the hall.

I saw a large group of people, young and old, gathered at the gate of the courtyard, talking about something.

In the center of the crowd, there stood two familiar figures - Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai looked arrogant and complacent, as if nothing had happened.

He looked around, his gaze paused slightly on Li Yang, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Li Yang suddenly saw a middle-aged man in police uniform following behind Yi Zhonghai. It was Captain Zhang.

Li Yang was suspicious and was about to ask what was going on, but he saw Captain Zhang walking towards him at a brisk pace.

"Li Yang, I have something to tell you." Captain Zhang looked serious and said, "The case has been closed. Please come with me."

After saying that, without waiting for Li Yang's response, he pulled him aside.

Walking out of the crowd and coming to a secluded corner, Captain Zhang stopped and took out a bulging envelope from his arms.

"Here is your compensation, a total of 200 yuan, count it." Captain Zhang handed the envelope to Li Yang and said calmly, "Check this matter thoroughly.

The mastermind was Jia Zhang, and the others were accomplices. However, considering that they behaved well and wrote a letter of repentance, we gave them a lighter sentence. The specific sentence is that Jia Zhang will be detained for three months, and the others will be fined 100 yuan each.

Captain Zhang sighed again and said earnestly: "Don't worry, this result is absolutely fair. Jia Zhang is indeed the mastermind behind the scenes and has admitted it. The others were just coerced. You are still neighbors in the future. Let's part ways in peace and don't hold too deep a grudge."

After hearing this, Li Yang felt mixed emotions.

He silently took the heavy compensation, with countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

It has been confirmed that it was the deaf old lady who was behind the scenes. How could a fool like Jia Zhang be the mastermind?

We must find an opportunity to investigate thoroughly and send all these people to jail.

Just then, there was another commotion at the door.