Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The door was closed, shutting out all the prying and sinister gazes from the courtyard. Only Qin Lindong and He Yuzhu remained in the small room.

After He Yuzhu entered the room, his eyes never left the bowl of scrambled eggs with sliced ​​meat on the table, and his nose kept twitching, looking like a greedy cat.

He was the head chef of the cafeteria and had eaten his fair share of delicacies, but never had he ever made a dish as delicious as Qin Lindong's, so enticing that it made people's mouths water uncontrollably.

"I'm not exaggerating, Brother Lin Dong, your cooking skills are truly amazing!" He Yuzhu couldn't help but exclaim. "I guarantee that this dish could be sold as a signature dish in a state-run restaurant!"

Qin Lindong smiled faintly and did not reply. He simply took out a rough porcelain bowl from the system space, filled it with cornmeal porridge, and pushed it in front of He Yuzhu.

"Master He, would you like to try a bite?"

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, but then he felt a little embarrassed and scratched his head, saying, "This...this isn't very appropriate. I came empty-handed, and now I'm eating your food..."

In this era of food shortages, a single grain of rice is more precious than anything else, let alone meat and refined grains. He felt guilty for eating Qin Lindong's food for no reason.

Qin Lindong said nonchalantly, "It's just a bite to eat. Master He thinks highly of me, so don't be shy."

He spoke frankly, without a trace of reluctance.

He might be stingy with others, but for someone like He Yuzhu who can be won over, a little food is nothing. Gaining an ally is far more valuable than this little bit of food.

Besides, he has a system; as long as he wants to eat, he can have as much food as he wants, so he's not short of it.

He Yuzhu was already incredibly hungry, and seeing Qin Lin's sincere attitude, he immediately stopped refusing, picked up his chopsticks, and said with a smile, "Alright! Then I won't be polite! From now on, if you need anything in the courtyard, just tell me, and I, He Yuzhu, will back you up!"

He's the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. When Qin Lindong gave him face and food, he immediately treated him as one of his own.

After saying that, He Yuzhu picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.

Just one bite.

His eyes widened suddenly, his face showing extreme shock and enjoyment.

"Holy crap!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but swear. The meat in his mouth was tender and flavorful, oily but not greasy. A rich aroma exploded in his mouth and slid down his throat, making even his internal organs feel comfortable.

He had been cooking for over a decade and considered his culinary skills to be unparalleled, but compared to Qin Lindong's bite of meat, it was like comparing heaven and earth!

"This...this is so delicious!"

He Yuzhu was completely convinced, his gaze towards Qin Lindong filled with admiration: "Brother, who did you learn your skills from? It's amazing! This isn't just cooking, it's divine chefship!"

Qin Lindong smiled faintly and casually explained, "It's a family heirloom. We didn't have the chance to show it off back in the day when times were tough."

This reason was perfectly reasonable, and He Yuzhu had no doubts whatsoever. He simply assumed that Qin Lindong was hiding his true abilities, and he admired him even more.

He stopped talking, picked up the bowl and started eating heartily. He finished the bowl of porridge and a few slices of meat in no time, even licking the soup off the bottom of the bowl.

"That feels so good! So comfortable!"

He Yuzhu put down his bowl, patted his stomach, and looked satisfied. He had never eaten such a delicious meal in his life.

Just as He Yuzhu finished eating, the familiar system notification sounded in Qin Lindong's mind again—

[Ding! The host has personally prepared food that has been consumed by others, thus gaining merit in the art of cooking!]

[Body Tempering Realm Level 1 progress +8%! Current total progress: 20%!]

[Points +30! Current points: 80!]

Qin Lin was overjoyed.

really!

Not only can he increase his cultivation level by eating the food he cooks, but others can also increase their cultivation level and earn points by eating the food he cooks!

This Myriad Realms Cultivation Culinary System is practically tailor-made for him!

As long as he keeps cooking, he will keep getting stronger. Not to mention a courtyard house, he will have a place in the entire city of Beijing in the future!

"System, it's a really good thing."

Qin Lindong sighed inwardly, feeling a clearer understanding of the path ahead.

After eating and drinking his fill, He Yuzhu became even closer to Qin Lindong, pulling him aside to chat about things in the courtyard, telling him all about Yi Zhonghai's selfishness, Liu Haizhong's ambition for officialdom, Yan Bugui's stinginess, and the Jia family's greed.

Qin Lindong listened quietly, nodding occasionally, and kept this information in mind.

Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy can help you win a hundred battles.

He must learn all the weaknesses of these beasts and defeat them one by one in the future!

After chatting for more than half an hour, He Yuzhu finally got up to leave. Before leaving, he patted his chest and promised, "Brother, if anyone in the yard dares to cause you trouble, tell me immediately, and I'll take care of them for you!"

"Thank you, Master He." Qin Lindong nodded in thanks.

After He Yuzhu left, the room returned to silence.

After cleaning up the dishes and storing the remaining ingredients in his system space, Qin Lindong sat cross-legged on the wooden bed and began to practice the Iron Shirt Technique he had just learned, digesting the cultivation he had just gained.

A warm current flowed through his limbs and bones, his body was constantly being tempered and strengthened, his strength grew, and his skin became more resilient. Ordinary sticks and clubs could probably not leave a mark on his body.

[Body Tempering Realm Level 1 Progress: 25%!]

With his cultivation level steadily increasing, Qin Lin felt at ease.

Now that he has the ability to protect himself, no one in the courtyard will dare to provoke him easily for the time being.

But he knew very well that this was far from enough.

The Jia family is greedy by nature. They will never let this go after suffering a loss today. Yi Zhonghai is biased towards the Jia family and will definitely cause trouble in secret. If we want to truly have peace and stability, we must thoroughly frighten and subdue these people!

Just then, another series of light footsteps came from outside, accompanied by hushed conversations, heading straight for his house.

Qin Lindong frowned, opened his eyes, and his gaze turned cold.

He knew without even thinking that it must be someone from the Jia family who was unwilling to give up and came knocking on their door!

This time, not only Jia Zhangshi came, but also Qin Huairu!

Sure enough, a few seconds later, Qin Huairu's weak, pitiful voice, tinged with sobs, rang out from outside the door:

"Brother Lin Dong, please open the door! We know we were wrong. We shouldn't have stolen your food or bullied you. Please forgive us this time..."

Typical innocent and naive behavior.

If they can't win, they start to play the victim and try to gain sympathy, hoping to take advantage of the original owner's past cowardice and take advantage of him again.

If it were the original owner of this body, upon hearing these words, she might have softened her heart and opened the door.

But now, standing inside the room is Qin Lindong.

What he despised most was Qin Huairu, a scheming, innocent-looking woman who couldn't get enough of being exploited.

Trying to play the victim and get away with it?

dream!

Qin Lindong stood up, walked to the door, but didn't open it. He simply uttered a cold sentence through the door panel—

"Qin Huairu, I'm saying this one last time, get out."

"If you dare make a sound at my door again, don't blame me for dealing with you too!"

The voice was icy cold and showed no mercy whatsoever.

Qin Huairu, standing outside the door, froze instantly, her pitiful expression frozen on her face.

She never expected that Qin Lindong wouldn't even give her a chance to play the victim!

Not far away, Madam Jia watched this scene, trembling with anger, yet she dared not step forward to cause a scene.

Inside the room, Qin Lindong's eyes were cold, and he had already made his decision.

Since the Jia family is so reckless, they keep provoking him again and again.

He wouldn't mind giving them another unforgettable lesson!

Let the entire courtyard remember—

Qin Lindong is not someone anyone can mess with!