Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Walking out of the room, He Yudong saw that his neighbors were already waiting for him in the yard. Qin Huairu handed him a basket full of food and said with a smile: "This is the dry food and water that everyone prepared for you. I hope you have a good exam."

He Yudong took the basket and said gratefully: "Thank you everyone, I will definitely work hard."

Yan Bugui patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said earnestly: "He Yudong, do well in the exam. We are all waiting for your good news."

He Yudong nodded, and walked out of the courtyard with the blessings of his neighbors.

The exam days were intense and fulfilling. He Yudong remained calm and performed at his best in the exam room. He felt that every question was within his control and he was full of confidence.

The neighbors gathered around and asked with concern: "He Yudong, how did you do in the exam?"

He Yudong smiled and said, "Not bad, I think I performed quite well."

Everyone was happy for He Yudong after hearing this. Qin Huairu said, "He Yudong, you are the pride of our school. You will definitely be admitted to a good university."

As the days passed, He Yudong still insisted on reviewing every day without relaxing for a moment. He knew that only by putting in more effort can he get better rewards.

Finally, the test results came out. He Yudong nervously opened the report card, and when he saw his results, he almost jumped up with excitement.

"I passed the exam!" He Yudong shouted excitedly.

When the neighbors heard the news, they all came over to congratulate him. Yan Bugui smiled from ear to ear: "He Yudong, you are amazing. You got into college!"

Li Qiang also said happily: "He Yudong, congratulations, your efforts have not been in vain."

With tears in her eyes, Qin Huairu said excitedly: "He Yudong, we are all proud of you."

He Yudong looked at his neighbors. He knew that he could not achieve what he has today without their support and encouragement.

"Thank you everyone, thank you for your continued support and help." He Yudong said with emotion.

The neighbors smiled and said, "He Yudong, you're welcome. We are all family, and we should help each other."

At night, He Yudong sits alone in the yard, looking at the starry sky, his heart filled with gratitude and joy. He knows that there will be more challenges and difficulties in the days ahead. With the support of these friends and neighbors.

A few days later, He Yudong received an admission letter from the university. This was a brand new beginning, a new journey. He took the admission letter, walked to the yard, and excitedly showed it to his neighbors: "Look, everyone, I received an admission letter from the university!"

Neighbors gathered around and cheered. Yan Bugui said excitedly: "He Yudong, you are really our pride!"

"He Yudong, your hard work has finally paid off. We are all happy for you."

He Yudong nodded with emotion: "Thank you all for your support. I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations."

In the dead of night, he looked at the night sky with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He knew that there was still a long way to go.

One day, He Yudong came back from get off work at the factory. When he passed the gate of the compound, he heard a quarrel in the yard. When he got closer, he found that Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui were quarreling again. Qin Huairu was a young widow with several children to raise and lived a hard life; Yan Bugui was a small vendor who worked outside all day to make a living and had a bad temper.

"Yan Bugui, you didn't lend me food these days, and my children are almost starving to death!" Qin Huairu shouted angrily.

"Qin Huairu, how can I lend you so much food? You figure it out yourself!" Yan Bugui fought back without showing any weakness.

He Yudong walked over and advised: "You two, stop arguing. We are all neighbors. If you have anything to say, just talk it out."

Qin Huairu saw He Yudong and said tearfully, "Brother He Yudong, please help me judge. He clearly has food, but he refuses to lend it to me."

He Yudong comforted her, "Sister Huairu, don't worry, I still have some food here, you can take it first for emergency use."

Qin Huairu looked at He Yudong gratefully: "Brother He Yudong, you are such a good person, thank you."

He Yudong nodded and gave Qin Huairu the few pounds of food left at home. Although his life was not well-off, he really couldn't bear to see his neighbors suffer.

After seeing Qin Huairu off, He Yudong returned to his room and prepared to have a simple dinner. Suddenly, the floor in the corner seemed to make a strange sound. He walked over curiously and found a loose brick under the floor.

He Yudong carefully moved the bricks away, revealing a dark tunnel entrance. He was excited, as he had never expected that such a secret could be hidden under the ground of this compound.

He lit a candle, picked up a stick, bent down and went into the tunnel. The tunnel was cold and damp, and the walls were covered with moss. It was obvious that no one had been here for a long time. He Yudong walked slowly forward along the tunnel. The light of the candle flickered in the darkness, casting strange shadows.

After walking for a while, He Yudong found a small stone chamber at the end of the tunnel. He carefully pushed open the door of the stone chamber, and was stunned by the scene in front of him: the stone chamber was filled with various antiques and treasures, shining with charming light.

"This... what is this place?" He Yudong muttered to himself.

He was about to take a closer look at the treasures when he suddenly felt a gust of cold wind blowing. He Yudong turned around and saw a black cat squatting in the corner of the stone room, its eyes flashing green light in the darkness.

He Yudong's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. He calmed himself down and asked softly, "Who are you?"

The black cat actually responded in a human voice: "I am the guardian of this tunnel. You should not come in."

He Yudong was shocked: "You...you can speak?"

The black cat said coldly: "Yes. I have been guarding here for a hundred years. Anyone who trespasses will face a curse."

He Yudong's curiosity overcame his fear, and he approached the black cat: "Where exactly is this place? What are these treasures?"

The black cat sighed quietly, "These treasures originally belonged to a high-ranking official, who hid them here to prevent war. I am responsible for protecting these treasures and preventing them from falling into the hands of bad people."

He Yudong pondered for a moment: "Can I take some treasures away? I just want to improve the lives of my neighbors."

The black cat shook his head: "Unless you can pass my test, no one can take away a single needle or thread from here."

He Yudong said firmly: "Okay, I accept your test."

A hint of approval flashed in the black cat's eyes: "Okay, the first level, you have to find the key to the next room in the dark."

After saying that, the black cat waved its claws, and the entire stone chamber suddenly fell into darkness. He Yudong felt his heart beating like a drum, and he fumbled around, trying to find the key. Suddenly, his fingers touched a piece of cold metal, and he grabbed it excitedly, but found that it was just an ordinary piece of iron.

"It seems that this is not easy." He Yudong sighed inwardly, but he did not give up and continued to grope in the dark. Time passed by minute by minute, and He Yudong finally found the key in a corner. He excitedly took the key and showed it to the black cat.

The black cat nodded: "Very good, the second level, you have to decipher the code of this treasure box within the time limit."

He Yudong took over an ancient treasure box, which was engraved with complex patterns and symbols. He looked at it carefully and found that these symbols seemed to be some kind of ancient text. He Yudong recalled that he had seen similar text in a book when he was a child, so he began to try to decipher it.

Time passed by minute by minute, and beads of sweat appeared on He Yudong's forehead. Just when he was about to give up, a flash of inspiration came to him, and he finally solved the code. The treasure box slowly opened, and a golden token lay inside.

The black cat smiled: "Good, in the last level, you have to prove your kindness."

He Yudong asked doubtfully: "How to prove it?"

The black cat said mysteriously: "You will know it yourself."

He Yudong was about to continue asking when he suddenly felt dizzy. His eyes went dark and he lost consciousness.

When He Yudong woke up again, he found himself back in his room, holding the golden token tightly in his hand. He rubbed his eyes to make sure he was not dreaming. He Yudong thought of Black Cat's words and decided to put them aside for the time being and continue living his life.

In the next few days, He Yudong observed everyone in the courtyard carefully. He found that although everyone's life was difficult, no one was truly vicious or selfish. Qin Huairu worked day and night for the future of several children; although Yan Bugui had a bad temper, he was only forced to make a living; Yi Zhonghai was an honest man who always helped others silently.

One day, He Yudong met Liu Haizhong and Jia Dongxu in the yard. The two were arguing over some trivial matters.

Liu Haizhong said dissatisfiedly: "Jia Dongxu, don't always occupy my water tank. We are all neighbors. If you have something to say, talk it out."

Jia Dongxu was not to be outdone: "Liu Haizhong, what you said is really nice, how are you doing?"

He Yudong walked over and patted the two men on the shoulders: "Everyone, stop arguing. If you have anything to discuss, let's talk it over."

Liu Haizhong and Jia Dongxu's expressions softened a little when they saw He Yudong. He Yudong added, "We are all trying to make a living. It's not easy. Let's understand each other."

The two were silent for a moment, and finally they each took a step back and the argument subsided.

At night, He Yudong sat alone in the house, thinking about the final test of the black cat. He felt that this test was not just for him, but for the neighborhood relationship of the entire courtyard. He Yudong decided to use his little savings to buy some food and daily necessities and distribute them to the neighbors to improve everyone's life.