Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

"Hahaha, I think they must have had an argument, otherwise why would Shazhu be eating alone here today?"

"Oh, stop guessing. Who knows, maybe the couple is in the house..."

Listening to the dirty talk around him, He Yudong's eyes flashed with a cold light. These beasts, who were worse than animals, could only hide behind his back and talk behind his back. Did they really think he was still the same fool who could be manipulated by others?

"Lou Xiao'e, stop being sarcastic here. What I eat and who I eat with is none of your business!" He Yudong stood up suddenly and slammed the steamed bun in his hand on the table with a dull "bang".

The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and everyone stared at He Yudong in a daze, as if they couldn't believe that these words came out of his mouth.

Lou Xiao'e was also startled by his sudden action, and her face suddenly became a little ugly.

"You...you..." She pointed at He Yudong, so angry that she couldn't speak for a long time.

"What do you mean by 'I'? I'm telling you, Lou Xiao'e, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're pretty. I won't fall for that!" He Yudong pointed at her nose and cursed, "And you all, listen to me, stop gossiping in front of me in the future. If I hear you say something gossipy again, don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying that, He Yudong ignored everyone, picked up the plate, turned around and left.

As soon as he walked out of the cafeteria, he heard a mechanical voice in his mind:

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the system and receiving a novice gift pack!"

"System? What system?" He Yudong was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed.

Could it be that he also has the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of life like the protagonist in the novel?

"System? What system?" He Yudong's heart was shocked, and countless plots from time-travel novels flashed through his mind. Goldfinger, could this be his own goldfinger?

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully binding to the 'Food King' system. The system will serve you wholeheartedly and help you become the uncrowned king of the food industry!" The mechanical voice in his mind sounded again. At the same time, a virtual panel appeared in front of He Yudong.

The panel shows his personal information:

Name: He Yudong

Age: 22

Cooking: Level 2 (Entry Level)

Skills: None yet

Items: Newbie gift pack*1

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Looking at the words "Cooking skills: Level 2 (entry level)", He Yudong's mouth twitched. Isn't it true? There are so many old chefs in the cafeteria, and his cooking skills are only entry-level, right?

"System, what is the use of this novice gift pack?" He Yudong asked impatiently.

"The novice gift pack contains: 1 cooking skill book, 1 special ingredient, 1 system space." The system's cold voice was flat.

"Cooking skill book? Special ingredients? System space?" He Yudong's eyes lit up, these are all good things!

"Use the cooking skill book!" He Yudong gave the order without hesitation.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring the cooking skill 'Braised Pork Mastery'!"

In an instant, He Yudong felt a large amount of knowledge flooding into his mind. All the methods and techniques of braised pork, no matter how big or small, were imprinted in his mind.

He could even feel that his control over the heat and understanding of ingredients had improved to more than one level.

"This is too amazing!" He Yudong was ecstatic. This system was simply awesome!

He couldn't wait to find a place to try out his skills and see how good his current skills were.

"System, what are the special ingredients?" He Yudong asked, rubbing his hands.

"Ding! The special ingredient in the novice gift pack is: 1-year-old wild ginseng."

"Hundred-year-old wild ginseng?!" He Yudong exclaimed.

This is good stuff!

Hundred-year-old wild ginseng is a treasure that cannot be bought even with money!

With this century-old wild ginseng, he can not only make more delicious dishes, but also use it to strengthen his body and prolong his life!

"System, you are so awesome!" He Yudong shouted excitedly in his heart.

"Ding! The system is dedicated to serving you."

He Yudong suppressed his excitement, looked around, and decided to go home first.

As soon as he reached the gate of the courtyard, he heard a noise coming from the yard.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, you old hag, don't think I don't know what you are up to! You want my son Bang Geng to take care of you in your old age? Dream on!"

It was Qin Huairu's voice, filled with anger and a hint of barely perceptible panic.

"Qin Huairu, how can you talk like that? I am your mother-in-law after all, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?" Jia Zhang's sharp voice was full of resentment.

"Mother-in-law? What kind of mother-in-law are you? I have been married to Dongxu for so many years, when have you ever treated me as your daughter-in-law? You only know how to exploit us all day long. Even vampires can't suck blood as hard as you do!" Qin Huairu couldn't bear it any longer and yelled at Jia Zhangshi.

When He Yudong heard this, his brows immediately frowned.

This Jia Zhang is really haunting!

He strode into the yard and saw Jia Zhang pointing at Qin Huairu's nose and cursing, while Qin Huairu stood there with red eyes and trembling all over, not saying a word.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, what are you crazy about again?" He Yudong said coldly.

When Jia Zhang saw He Yudong, she felt like she had found her backbone and cried, "Silly Zhu, you have to make the decision for me! This Qin Huairu is so unfilial! How dare she..."

"Shut up!" He Yudong shouted angrily, interrupting Jia Zhang's words, "How dare you talk like that? Look at the good things you have done!"

He walked a few steps to Qin Huairu, protected her behind him, and looked at Jia Zhang coldly with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

"I'm telling you, Jia Zhang, if you dare to bully Qin Huairu again, don't blame me for being rude!"

Jia Zhang was so frightened by He Yudong's sudden momentum that she forgot to refute for a moment.

Qin Huairu stared blankly at He Yudong's broad back, feeling mixed emotions.

Is this still the same Sha Zhu who ordered her around?

Why does it feel like...he seems to have become different all of a sudden?

He Yudong felt a black screen before his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on the bed. Everything around him was unfamiliar.

"Where am I?" He Yudong struggled to sit up, but felt dizzy.

"Shazhu, are you awake?" A slightly old voice sounded in my ears.

He Yudong turned around and saw an old lady with a kind face looking at him with a smile.

"Grandma?" He Yudong asked tentatively.

The old lady was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Silly Zhu, are you confused because of the fever? I am your mother!"

"Mom?" He Yudong was completely confused. He clearly remembered that his parents died early, so how come the word "mom" suddenly appeared?

"Silly child, do you really not remember me? I am your mother, He Zhangshi!" The old lady's eyes turned red as she spoke. "You had a fight with someone in the factory yesterday, and your head hit the wall. You passed out, and you scared me so much!"

Fight? Bang your head against the wall?

He Yudong tried hard to recall, and suddenly some images flashed through his mind. Those were the memories of the original owner, Sha Zhu!

Only then did he realize that he had traveled to the world of "Siheyuan" and became the fool who had been plotted against all his life!

"Ding! System binding successful! Host's emotional fluctuations detected, now activated!"

A cold mechanical voice sounded in He Yudong's mind.

system?

He Yudong was delighted, he knew that his golden finger had arrived!

"System, what functions do you have?" He Yudong asked in his heart impatiently.

"This system can help the host improve his own abilities and provide various props and skills. The ultimate goal is to become the strongest person in the courtyard!"

"The strongest? This is a bit too childish..." He Yudong couldn't help but complain.

"Host, please note that the goal of this system is absolute and cannot be changed!"

"Okay, okay, you are the boss, you have the final say!" He Yudong compromised helplessly. Anyway, he just wanted to figure out what this system was used for.

"System, what can I do now?"

"Novice mission: Get Yi Zhonghai's approval. Mission reward: Cooking Mastery Card (Basic)."

Yi Zhonghai?

He Yudong sneered. This old guy was the most sanctimonious hypocrite in the courtyard. It was not easy to gain his approval!

However, in order to improve his strength as quickly as possible, he has to complete this task!

"Mom, I'm hungry and want to eat the braised pork you made!" He Yudong said deliberately.

He Yudong knew that Sha Zhu's mother had passed away a few years ago. He said this just to test the reaction of this cheap mother.

Sure enough, when He Zhang heard this, her face suddenly changed and her eyes turned red.

"Silly child, your mother...your mother..."

"What's wrong with her?" He Yudong asked pretending to be ignorant.

"Your mother...she has..." He Zhang choked and couldn't speak for a long time.

"Could she be..." He Yudong deliberately prolonged his voice, with a look of fear on his face.

"Hey, kid, what nonsense are you talking about!" He Zhang covered his mouth with her hand, "Your mother is not feeling well and is resting in the house!"

"Oh, so that's how it is!" He Yudong nodded in sudden realization, but sneered in his heart.

There is indeed something wrong with this cheap mom!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the 'Gourmet' system and receiving a novice gift pack!"

The voice was cold and mechanical, but it sounded like a thunder in He Yudong's ears. System? Gourmet system?

He Yudong stood there in a daze, his mind in a mess. Could it be that he could still reach the pinnacle of life by relying on the system as described in the novel?

"System, what is the 'Gourmet' system?" He Yudong suppressed his excitement and asked tentatively.

"This system is designed to help the host become a gourmet. By completing various tasks, the host can obtain generous rewards, including cooking skills, ingredients, money, etc." The system's voice was emotionless, but it made He Yudong's blood boil.