In the Siheyuan: From the Start, I Tear Into Every Beast in the Courtyard

The moment I became He Yuzhu, the System panel popped up right in my face:

Main quest: Don't be a sucker who takes another man's leftovers!

Rewards: Cooking skill +10, intelligence +5, Charm Shop unlocked!

So I beat Xu Damao in front of everyone, argued the Third Uncle into tears, and shook the whole courtyard with one line: "Anyone who calls me Silly Zhu gets a beating every time I see them."

From then on: Widow Qin wants to suck me dry? Sorry, hand over ten jin of grain coupons for admission first.

Bang Geng wants to steal a chicken? One beggar's chicken sends him straight to the security office.

With godlike cooking, skyrocketing stats, and Charm Points to trade for divine items, I call the shots at the steel mill. I turn so-called "Love in the Courtyard" into a cultivation ground, asking only one thing: who still dares come mooch a bite of my food tonight?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.