Lin Laosan was quick; the three of them didn't have to wait long before he returned.

He parked the bicycle outside the gate, ran into the yard, put the things on the bicycle, and then Lin Li and the two little ones followed him out the door carrying only a few light clothes and schoolbags.

When Lin Li locked the gate, the four of them smiled brightly as the sun set.

"Dr. Lin, you're only taking this little bit of stuff with you when you move?"

Grandma Wang, who lived in the left courtyard, looked at the things they were carrying and asked curiously.

"Yes, the child has already moved several times. And we won't sell this yard. Some things are still kept in the yard so that guests can come and stay when they come to visit."

"Oh! There really isn't much to move."

After hearing Lin Li's words, Aunt Wang swallowed the rest of what she wanted to say.

She had originally planned to chase after Dr. Lin to ask if she was selling the house.

Before she could even ask, Dr. Lin said directly that she wouldn't sell the small courtyard.

Alright, forget about it! Let's go back!

Lin Li smiled and waved to Aunt Wang, then followed Lin Laosan and the two little ones toward their new home.

The winter sun felt warm on their skin, and the four of them walked towards their new home, chatting and laughing as they stepped through the crunching snow.

Upon arriving at the new courtyard house, seeing how perfectly Chen Dashan had repaired everything, it felt like returning to a grand mansion.

Enter the gate and close it.

This time, the gate to the courtyard was made of tempered iron and a lock was installed.

The exterior is treated in a nostalgic way, and the courtyard gate and the overall layout of the courtyard house are not out of place.

Besides the door being sturdier, let's see who dares to kick the Lin family's gate next time.

Entering the courtyard, it was incredibly spacious, with several large blue stones placed in the corner.

This was asked by Lin Laosan to be found by Chen Dashan; these are the supplies he and the two little ones use for practicing martial arts.

The yard is much bigger now, and the living space is much more spacious.

Lin Li asked Chen Dashan to leave the front yard open, mainly for receiving guests.

Since the two kids arrived in Beijing, Lin Laosan's former roommates have rarely come to stay at his house because it's too cramped.

They mainly lived in the backyard.

The area in front of the house is much larger than before.

Each person's room has a small study and a separate bathroom.

Chen Dashan also made special arrangements for the bathroom this time, making it not only simpler and cleaner, but also achieving the dry and wet separation required by Lin Li.

The entire courtyard house blends ancient traditions and modern design perfectly.

Grandma, our house is so beautiful!

After Lin Hu and Lin Yao put their things down, they ran around in the yard, their little faces flushed and their eyes sparkling.

Lin Laosan also walked in and out, looking around, unable to hide the smile on his face.

Lin Li raised an eyebrow as she looked at the three of them, who were all excited.

After seeing the villas in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, aren't you all speechless with amazement?

She didn't reply, and instead placed their belongings in their room.

"You should tidy up your own room. Yao Yao can ask us for help."

Lin Yao stood at the door of his room, looked at the things on the bed, and shook his head vigorously.

"Grandma, I can fix it myself!"

"That's right, our Yaoyao is becoming more and more capable."

After hearing Lin Li's praise, Lin Yao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He rolled up his clothes to his arms and began to tidy up his room with great enthusiasm.

Lin Li was the fastest; by the time she finished tidying up her bedroom, the other three were still in their rooms, sweating profusely as they worked.

After watching the three busy people, Lin Li walked into the kitchen. Looking at the kitchen equipped with modern kitchen utensils, Lin Li suddenly felt as if she had returned to her villa in Shenzhen.

Quickly take out the rice from the space, clean it, and put it in the pot to steam.

She then took out the dishes, meats, and seasonings she planned to cook that evening from her storage space and placed them on the cutting board, starting to prepare them.

Before long, the dishes to be made today were already laid out on the cutting board.

The ribs were chopped into uniform sizes, the beef was drying in the shade, the green and red peppers were piled up like small mountains, and the winter melon skin had been scraped clean.

Lin Li first prepared the dry pot ribs. She held the ribs and rinsed them under the tap, the blood from between the bones flowing into the enamel basin through her fingers.

With a "splash," she poured the ribs into the boiling water, added two slices of ginger and scallions, and white steam immediately rose up, swirling around with the meaty smell.

Once the water boils again, quickly turn off the heat, use a slotted spoon to scoop out the ribs, and rinse them three times in cold water until all the scum on the bones is washed away.

The iron pot on the other side was already smoking hot, and she scooped in two spoonfuls of lard.

The oil sizzled and melted, releasing a faint aroma. She quickly poured in the drained ribs.

With a crisp "sizzle," the meat chunks rolled in the hot oil.

Lin Li gripped the spatula and quickly stir-fried the ribs. With a flick of her wrist, the ribs were evenly coated with oil and gradually turned a golden brown.

She sprinkled in a handful of rock sugar, which melted into amber-colored syrup under the high temperature, sticking to the ribs and making a slight stringy sound.

Only then did she add star anise, cinnamon, and dried chili peppers. The aroma of the spices was instantly released by the hot oil, mingling with the smell of meat and wafting out of the kitchen. Lin Yao, who had run from the house to the kitchen, took a deep breath of the fragrance.

"Milk, it smells so good!"

"It smells delicious, but we'll have to wait a while."

She casually grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from her storage space and handed them to him, then turned around and poured half a bottle of beer into the pot.

"Eat something to tide you over first, but don't eat too much, or you won't be able to eat dinner."

"Okay, milk!"

Lin Yao picked up the melon seeds and ran to share them with Brother Hu and Uncle San.

After watching him run away, Lin Li watched the ribs bubbling and foaming in the pot. She put the lid on the pot, turned down the heat, and let the ribs simmer slowly in the aroma of wine.

While the pork ribs were stewing, Lin Li started chopping cilantro and beef into strips.

She placed the beef tenderloin on the cutting board and gently patted it with the back of a knife, the meat fibers gradually loosening with each pat.

The blade sliced ​​diagonally along the grain of the meat, and evenly sized shreds of meat fell into the white porcelain plate, each strand with a translucent sheen.

She sprinkled half a spoonful of salt, a little starch, and cooking wine into the shredded meat, and quickly stirred it with chopsticks.

She poured half a bowl of light soy sauce into the bowl, then added a few drops of sesame oil, causing the sauce to shimmer with an amber light.

The red and green chilies glistened under the tap. Lin Li held a knife and sliced ​​them into thin strips. Chili seeds fell onto the cutting board, and a slightly spicy aroma immediately filled the air.

She washed the cilantro clean, with water droplets still clinging to the tender green leaves. She chopped it into small pieces with a "snap snap," separating the stems and leaves.

She reheated the wok, poured in some rapeseed oil, and after the oil was hot, she added a few peppercorns, fried them until they were fragrant and numbing, then scooped them out and threw them away.

The shredded pork made a crisp sound when it hit the pan. She quickly stir-fried it until it turned grayish-white, then immediately put it on a plate for later use.