Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

"Ding. The host's reasonable request has been detected. Now the novice gift package is being distributed. Please check it carefully."

Jiang Fan listened to the cold, mechanical voice and couldn't help but say, "My system seems to be not very smart. Forget it, let's open the novice gift pack first and see what's going on."

"System, open the novice gift pack."

"The newbie gift package has been sent. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a system space of 100×100×100 (unit: meters).

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 100 kilograms of Northeast rice, 100 kilograms of fine white flour, 50 kilograms of pork, 50 kilograms of mutton, and 6 chickens, ducks, and geese. System space has been placed for the host.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill ball, which grants a random mastery-level skill."

The cold voice sounded, bringing Jiang Fan extreme joy.

"That's what I was wondering. Why isn't there a beginner's gift pack? System space shouldn't be used to store living things; farm space is for production. However, the beginner's gift pack doesn't include cash or receipts, which is a bit surprising.

But it's not a big deal, there will be daily sign-ins later. Open the skill ball in the system."

Jiang Fan checked the novice gift package and found nothing wrong.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the mastery-level skill - Mechanical Maintenance."

In an instant, a large amount of mechanical maintenance knowledge flooded into Jiang Fan's mind. Jiang Fan's eyes went dark and he fainted.

Jiang Fan had another dream. In it, he seemed like a master craftsman who had worked on various machines for decades. He knew the structure of each machine like the back of his hand. It was no exaggeration to say that Jiang Fan could now tell the condition and defects of any machine at a glance.

In a word, Jiang Fan's eyes are a ruler.

Chapter 3: Going Out

At noon, Jiang Fan was woken up by his sister Jiang Yu to eat.

"Brother, it's time to eat. Mom made egg noodles and beat two eggs for you."

Jiang Yu is twelve years old now. She just graduated from elementary school and started attending Red Star Middle School. She is in the same grade as He Yushui, the younger sister of Sha Zhu from the Central Court. However, because of He Yuzhu, their relationship is not good.

As for Jiang Fan graduating from junior high school at the age of 17, it was because he started school late. When he was of school age, there were wars everywhere and the society was unstable, so his family did not dare to let him go to school.

"Got it. Come on, I'll share one of the eggs with you." Jiang Fan touched Jiang Yu's head.

"Thank you, second brother."

Jiang Yu smiled happily.

The Jiang family is considered relatively wealthy in the courtyard. Jiang's father is a level six worker, earning 72.3 yuan a month, and Jiang Ping'an is a level two worker, earning 38.6 yuan a month, which makes a total of 110.9 yuan.

A pure high-income family. In this era when the average monthly expenditure per person is 5 yuan, the Jiang family definitely has a high income.

In addition, after Jiang Fan came, he would go fishing on weekends and set traps in the mountains, and from time to time he would bring back some meat. Therefore, the Jiang family's life was unique in the courtyard.

Jiang Fan was also very fortunate that he learned fishing from his uncle in his previous life, and he also read a lot of outdoor bloggers. No matter whether it was true or not, it would really be useful after he passed through the trap.

Especially the movie "Man vs. Wild", thanks to Bear Grylls and Adrian Zenz.

After dinner and putting Jiang Yu to sleep, Jiang Fan said hello to his mother, "Mom, I'm going out for a while. Do you want to buy anything?"

"It's just right. Go buy some meat, fat ones. If there's a chicken for sale, buy one too. And buy your dad a bottle of wine. Today is a good day, let's have a good meal at home. Wait for me to get you the ticket."

Shen Yue said this and went into the house to get the money and tickets.

Jiang Fan's house was in the front yard, directly opposite Sha Zhu's house, along with a side room next to it. The size was the same as Sha Zhu's, and both were private properties.

The five of them lived in a spacious apartment. Jiang Ping'an's parents had one room, Jiang Fan had another, and Jiang Yu had another. They also had a bicycle, which Jiang's father and Jiang Ping'an usually used for work.

After receiving the money and ticket from his mother, Jiang Fan first went to buy a bottle of Erguotou, his father's favorite wine. He then went to the nearby market to buy some meat and chicken.

I didn't choose to take the supplies given by the system, mainly because the pork in the system was not as fat as it is now, and the chickens were bigger than they are now.

After putting the things in the system space, Jiang Fan went to the library. He found a few books on mechanics and started reading.

I watched it for three hours, until 4:30 in the afternoon.

Rubbing his eyes, Jiang Fan couldn't help but sigh, "The gap in industry between the US and foreign countries, especially the US and Russia, is really huge. These technologies are outdated abroad, and have even been eliminated for many years. And we can't improve them now, and even have to hire others to do maintenance."

Jiang Fan shook his head, put the book back where it was, and found a few books on small appliance repair. After thinking for a while, he found a Sichuan cuisine cookbook and walked towards the administrator with a few books.

"Hello, comrade. I'd like to borrow these books. Here's my library card."

The administrator took the book and library card, registered them, mechanically said a few words of precaution, and then lowered his head to read.

Jiang Fan took the book, put it in his bag, and strode towards home. On the way, he found a deserted alley and took out the things he bought.

I went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought five bottles of soda for my mother and sister.

When I returned to the doorstep, a group of people gathered again, and this time the protagonists became Jiang Daniu and Jiang Pingan.

"Daniu, your second son got into technical secondary school. This is a great event. How about setting up two tables in the yard to celebrate?"

Without looking, as soon as he heard the voice and the words, Jiang Fan knew that it was said by the third uncle Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui was known for his calculating skills, and he was right. He claimed his monthly salary was only 27.5 yuan, which was difficult to support a family of six.

Jiang Fan did not believe this statement, because if the Yan family was really in such a difficult situation, according to Yan Bugui's personality, he would definitely apply for hardship allowance.

You have to know that the Yan family still has three children in school. Families in need are exempt from tuition and even receive other subsidies. This year, there were many benefits, but Yan Bugui did not apply, which can only mean that he did not meet the requirements.

By this calculation, his salary is at least 30 yuan. Not to mention that he is a small business owner, so he must have some money.

In the TV series, he was the first to buy a bicycle, and later he was able to give 2,000 yuan to Yan Jiecheng and his wife to do business. It doesn't seem like this money can be saved from 27.5 yuan a month.

The flowers he planted in front of his house were shown on TV: two pots cost ten yuan. He was a calculating, calculating person who always wanted to take advantage of others. He often said, "I'm not poor if I can't eat or wear, but I'm poor if I can't calculate."

His plan indeed came true. When he got old, no one was willing to support him, and all the affection between father and son was gone.

Everyone who passed by the door wanted to grab the benefits as long as he saw them. However, he encountered obstacles everywhere with Jiang Fan, but he had a persevering spirit.

Now he has set his sights on Jiang Daniu again.

After hearing what Yan Bugui said, the onlookers also expressed their desire for Jiang Daniu to set up two tables.

"Oh, Third Uncle, you know more about this than I do. I wanted to set up two tables to celebrate, but the Street Office came to publicize it a few days ago, prohibiting extravagance and waste. We can't cause trouble for them.

Besides, if we set up two tables, you'd have to give a gift, even though you only make so little money a month, but Fanzi is still your student after all, so you can't help but give a few yuan."

Jiang Daniu responded with a smile, cursing in his heart, this old guy really never misses any opportunity to take advantage.

Yan Bugui felt a little embarrassed and loosened his grip on the bicycle handlebars. He wanted to get something for free, and you said it was a gift, worth only ten or eight yuan. What were you thinking?

"What Daniel said is right. We can't be extravagant. Even if we don't have the banquet, we should at least give out some wedding candy to cheer everyone up."

"Third Uncle is right. When we get back, we'll give out wedding candy to everyone."

The Jiang family has a bad relationship with 80% of the people in the courtyard, but they just have to maintain superficial harmony.

Jiang Fan walked out of the crowd and responded to Yan Bugui. Looking at Yan Bugui's thin figure, he thought of Jia Zhangshi. He really didn't know how Jia Zhangshi could be so fat in this era.

"Fanzi is back, congratulations. He's back from buying groceries. Uncle San has a bottle of good wine. Why don't you take it and go up tonight..."

"Okay, big brother, did you hear that? Third uncle wants to give our family a bottle of good wine. Why don't you go get it quickly? Why bother Third uncle to send it to us?"

Jiang Fan interrupted Yan Bugui and made some rhetorical changes in his words.

"Okay, Fanzi, thank you, Third Uncle!"

Jiang Ping'an laughed loudly, pushed through the crowd and walked towards the third uncle's house.

"Jiang Ping'an, don't mess around."

Yan Bugui hurried to stop Jiang Ping'an.

Chapter 4: Celebrations and Reactions

After getting rid of the crowd, the Jiang family's father and son returned home.

"I'm back. Come, have some water. Fanzi, give me the meat. I'll go cook."

Shen Yue took the meat and chicken, and also saw the soda that was brought back, but she didn't care about that. She gave the child pocket money and the child could spend it however he wanted, as long as he didn't gamble or do anything bad.

Besides, the three children of the Jiang family are worry-free.

"Come here, Fanzi, where's your admission letter? Let Dad see it. Our Jiang family can finally produce a cultured person."

The joy on Jiang's father's face was beyond words. Jiang Fan had been admitted to a technical secondary school, which meant he would have the opportunity to become an official in the future and bring honor to the family. This was all thanks to his father's careful training.

"It's on the table, Dad, take your time to look at it. Xiaoyu, come and have some soda."

"Thank you, second brother."

Jiang Yu took the soda and drank a big sip. Then he went out with the soda, and Jiang Pingan followed Jiang Yu out.

This is what Jiang Fan told his eldest brother. In the yard, if Xiaoyu took good things out, they brothers had to follow her out, because there was a Banggeng in the yard, even though Banggeng was still a child now.

Father Jiang looked at the admission letter happily, and had already thought about how he would show off to his coworkers at the factory tomorrow.

"Daniu, have you eaten?"

"How did you know my son was admitted to a technical secondary school?"

"I asked if you had eaten?"

"Sijiucheng Iron and Steel Technology College."

"I didn't ask you..."

"My son has been smart since he was young. When he was in junior high school, he learned to fish and hunt to supplement the family income. Now he has even passed the entrance exam to a technical secondary school."

……

Jiang Fan ignored his happy father and went to the kitchen to help his mother cook.

The only two people in the family who can cook are Jiang Fan and his mother. Jiang Fan learned how to cook from watching videos in his previous life.

"Mom, I found a Sichuan cuisine recipe book in the library and brought it back. You can take a look at it if you have time."

"Why, now that you've been admitted to a technical secondary school, you're starting to dislike the food I cook?"

"How could I? I'm thinking about training Xiaoyu. I'll definitely need to live in a dormitory when I go to technical secondary school. My dad and big brother can't help me. With Xiaoyu helping you cook, you can relax a little bit."

"That's true. When Xiaoyu and I were your age, I was the one who cooked all the meals for our family. And Xiaoyu, for example, can't even steam buns now. It's all because of you three spoiling her."

Listening to Shen Yue's teachings, what else could Jiang Fan say? Anything he said at this time would be wrong, so he shut his mouth and cooked honestly.

Soon, a fragrant aroma wafted from the front yard. In this age of not using oil, the Jiang family's meal was a treat only enjoyed during the Chinese New Year. Most people couldn't even afford such a meal during the Chinese New Year.

Braised pork, mushroom stewed chicken soup, twice-cooked pork, fried chicken, scrambled eggs, stewed fish, all meat dishes. Add two cold dishes and a few steamed white flour buns, and the standard of this day is high, even for the Chinese New Year.

As for reporting? What are you reporting? They have money and tickets, and their children have the ability to eat good food, so what?

The Jiang family ate well, but the other families in the yard suffered.

Some people are more generous. They smell the meat, grit their teeth, and cut some meat to cook.

Some families can only smell the aroma, eat it with pickles and chew on two-grain flour buns. Even then, the pickles have to be divided by the root.

"Okay, go tell them to wash their hands and eat."

"Okay. Dad, big brother, Xiaoyu, wash your hands and eat."

Everyone sat down. Two taels of white wine were poured in front of Jiang's father, Jiang Ping'an, and Jiang Fan, while two bottles of soda were placed in front of Jiang's mother and Xiaoyu.

"Okay, let me say a few words. Today is a great day for our family. Fanzi has been admitted to a technical secondary school. After graduating in two years, he will be assigned a job. By then, our family will have three employees. Life is getting better day by day.

When Fanzi goes to school, he can use the bicycle. Ping An, you don’t mind, right?

"No, Dad, our house is close to the factory. If Fanzi hadn't been reluctant to ride a bike to school, I wouldn't have wanted to ride this bike."

Jiang Ping'an nodded, indicating that he had no objection.

It was true that Jiang Fan didn't like riding a bike to school. The school was not far away, and the 28-inch bicycle was very heavy, not as light as the bicycles of later generations.

"Well, I know you don't mind, but I have to make it clear to you in advance. You are twenty years old. In the past, you would have been married and had children long ago, but now there are regulations. Let's stick to them and get married after twenty.

Now that Fanzi is in technical secondary school, the next big thing for our family is your marriage. If you propose marriage now, you can find a better one."

Jiang Ping'an is a big man who is 1.85 meters tall. When talking about marriage, he blushed rarely.

"Dad, I'm not in a hurry."

"I'm not telling you this to force you to get married right now. If you have a girl you like, tell me so your mother and I can see what she's like.

If you don't have one, tell me what kind of girl you like so your mother can find a matchmaker and find one for you. It would be best if the girl has a job, but if she doesn't, that's fine, our family can support her."