[Synopsis]
[Siheyuan courtyard + orphan of a fallen soldier + proficiency panel + everyday family life + no angst!]
After waking up, fifteen-year-old Shen Zhixing finds himself an orphan of a fallen soldier in the 1960s, placed by the neighborhood office in Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang.
A small room, a job at the steel mill waiting for him, and a proficiency panel that keeps improving as long as he takes his work seriously.
From then on, Shen Zhixing's life changes completely.
While others are counting every last coal briquette, he's already used the panel to devour every book he can find.
While others are worrying about becoming first- or second-grade workers, he's already figuring out how to level up his locksmithing, welding, and mechanical skills all at once.
Yan Bugui tries to scheme his way into Shen Zhixing's room, only to discover that he's the one who ends up losing out.
Liu Haizhong tries to throw his weight around as the Second Grandpa, only to find that this fifteen-year-old knows more about reason than he does.
Yi Zhonghai only meant to look after an orphan of a fallen soldier, but before long, he can't help finding the boy more and more likable.
As for Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, Silly Zhu, Xu Damao, and the rest...
Shen Zhixing says that they're all neighbors, so getting along would be best.
As long as they don't try to take advantage of him.
A courtyard full of scheming neighbors?
Looking at his steadily rising proficiency, Shen Zhixing thinks this place is clearly a huge training ground for him.
Yan Bugui: "Zhixing, you hardly use that bicycle. How about Third Grandpa holds on to it for you?"
Shen Zhixing: "Teacher Yan, how about you first settle the rent for using my room to store coal briquettes last year?"
Yan Bugui: "...Forget I said anything."
