Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a low barking sound behind him. He turned around and saw an old yellow dog slowly walking into the secret room, staring at the small yellow croaker in his hand with vigilant eyes.

He Yudong was stunned for a moment, not knowing where the yellow dog came from. The yellow dog slowly approached, and the black cat also stood up, arched its body, and made a low threatening sound.

He Yudong's heart tightened, knowing that the two animals might fight for the small yellow croaker. He quickly put the small yellow croaker away, stood in the middle, and tried to appease the two animals.

"Don't be nervous, I won't let you fight." He Yudong said in a low voice, his eyes wandering between the black cat and the yellow dog.

The black cat and the yellow dog seemed to understand what he said and temporarily stopped their hostility. He Yudong breathed a sigh of relief and decided to take the little yellow croaker away from this troubled place.

Back at the courtyard, He Yudong was in mixed emotions. He knew that the little yellow croaker was not just an antique, but also a symbol. The fight between the black cat and the yellow dog made him realize that there might be a bigger secret behind this thing.

He Yudong decided to consult with Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu to see what to do next. He told them the details of what happened, and Yi Zhonghai frowned after listening.

On a night in Sijiu City, He Yudong sat in his dim little house, the light flickered, and blurred shadows were cast on the wall. He was furious, and the fight between the black cat and the old yellow dog made him realize that this matter was beyond his control. In particular, the little yellow croaker seemed to have become the focus of many people and animals in the yard.

He Yudong became more and more angry, and the rage in his heart was hard to contain. Finally, he decided to make a trap to punish those who tried to covet the yellow croaker. He Yudong took out some wire, wood and springs from the drawer and started to work under the dim light.

As he was making the trap, he was thinking about the black cat and the old yellow dog. The scene of that night was still vivid in his mind. The black cat's green eyes and the old yellow dog's vigilant gaze made him feel uneasy. He Yudong knew that this was not just a fight between animals, but more likely involved some mysterious power.

After the production was completed, He Yudong placed the trap near the entrance of the tunnel. This location was hidden and suitable, and he believed that no matter whether it was a black cat or an old yellow dog, as long as they approached the small yellow croaker again, the trap would definitely be triggered.

The next morning, He Yudong just got up and heard a noise coming from the yard. He walked out of the house quickly and saw the neighbors gathered together and talked. Qin Huairu stood in the crowd with an anxious expression.

"He Yudong, did you hear any noise last night?" Qin Huairu asked anxiously.

He Yudong shook his head and pretended not to know: "What's wrong? What happened?"

"The old yellow dog is missing! It was in the yard last night, but it couldn't be found early this morning." Qin Huairu said, her eyes full of worry.

He Yudong's heart moved, thinking to himself, could it be that the trap worked? He suppressed his excitement and asked with pretended concern: "Then let's look for it together, maybe it just ran away."

Everyone searched for the old yellow dog separately, but found nothing. He Yudong quietly slipped back to the tunnel entrance and found that the trap had been triggered, but there was nothing inside. It seemed that the old yellow dog had indeed been here, but it was obviously much smarter than he thought and was not caught.

He Yudong was feeling depressed and was thinking about what to do next when he suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around quickly and saw Yi Zhonghai standing behind him with a complicated look on his face.

"He Yudong, what are you doing?" Yi Zhonghai asked, his eyes lingering on the trap for a moment.

He Yudong was startled, then calmed down: "Nothing, I heard some noise here last night, so I came to take a look."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, seemingly without any doubt: "He Yudong, what do you think about the old yellow dog?"

He Yudong's heart trembled, and he pretended to be calm and said, "I don't know, maybe he ran out to play."

Yi Zhonghai sighed: "I hope so. He Yudong, you have encountered a lot of things these days, so you must be careful."

He Yudong nodded, but he was secretly alert in his heart. He knew that Yi Zhonghai was a smart man and he couldn't let him notice anything easily.

In the next few days, He Yudong kept an eye on the movements in the yard. He found that the black cat was still wandering around, but seemed more cautious. There was still no news about the old yellow dog, as if it had evaporated from the face of the earth.

Yan Bugui was a shrewd man who enjoyed great prestige in the courtyard. He Yudong thought he could get some information from him.

"Uncle Yan, things in the yard have been a bit uneasy lately," He Yudong said casually.

Yan Bugui nodded, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "Yes, first it was the tunnel incident, and now the old yellow dog is missing again. He Yudong, what do you think?"

He Yudong pretended to be helpless and said, "I don't know either. Things are getting more and more complicated."

Yan Bugui sighed: "I hope everything can calm down soon. He Yudong, you should be more careful if anything happens."

He Yudong nodded, but was thinking about what to do next.

In the dead of night, He Yudong lay in bed tossing and turning, the image of the little yellow croaker and the black cat constantly appearing in his mind. He knew that things were far from over, and might even have just begun. The fight between the black cat and the old yellow dog was only a superficial phenomenon, and there must be a bigger secret hidden behind it.

The next day, He Yudong decided to take the initiative. He came to the tunnel entrance again, checked the traps, and after confirming that everything was normal, he quietly entered the tunnel. He searched the basement carefully, hoping to find more clues.

Just as he was rummaging through an old box, he suddenly heard a slight sound behind him. He turned around and saw a black cat sitting quietly on the box, its green eyes flashing in the dark.

"You're here again?" He Yudong said in a low voice, looking into the black cat's eyes.

The black cat didn't answer, but just called softly. He Yudong's heart moved, thinking that the cat seemed to be conveying some kind of message to him. He slowly approached the black cat and found a hidden layer at the bottom of the box.

He Yudong opened the interlayer with force and found a yellowed old manuscript hidden inside. He picked up the manuscript carefully and found that it recorded some history about the courtyard and the tunnel.

"It turns out that this was once an ancient treasure trove." He Yudong murmured to himself, feeling very excited.

The black cat jumped off the box lightly and circled around He Yudong's legs, as if urging him to continue exploring.

He Yudong took a deep breath and decided to look for more clues according to the records in the manuscript. He knew that this small yellow croaker was just the tip of the iceberg, and the secrets behind it were far more complicated than he had imagined.

Just as He Yudong was concentrating on studying the manuscript, he suddenly heard a low barking sound coming from the tunnel entrance. He was startled and quickly put away the manuscript. Looking back, he found that it was the old yellow dog. There was a hint of anger in its eyes, staring straight at the manuscript in He Yudong's hand.

He Yudong's heart tightened, knowing that Old Yellow Dog was also coveting the manuscript. He quickly stuffed the manuscript into his arms and prepared to leave the tunnel.

However, the old yellow dog obviously did not intend to let him go. It barked and approached slowly, as if ready to attack at any time.

He Yudong clenched his fists and vowed to himself that he would never give up this precious manuscript easily. He stepped back step by step, trying to distance himself from the old yellow dog.

At this tense moment, the black cat suddenly uttered a sharp cry and pounced on the old yellow dog. The two animals instantly wrestled with each other, and the tunnel was suddenly in chaos.

He Yudong took the opportunity to quickly escape from the tunnel and returned to the courtyard, his heart pounding. He knew that this fight was only temporary, and the fight between the old yellow dog and the black cat would continue.

He Yudong returned to the house, hid the manuscript, and decided to discuss it with Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu. He knew that this manuscript was not only a record of antiques, but also the key to unlocking the whole incident.

"Uncle Yi, Sister Qin, I have something important to tell you." He Yudong said in a low voice with a serious expression.

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu looked at each other and nodded: "He Yudong, what did you find?"

He Yudong took out the manuscript and described his findings and experiences in detail. Yi Zhonghai flipped through the manuscript, his expression becoming more and more solemn.

"He Yudong, what is recorded in this manuscript is of great significance. It seems that the history of this tunnel and courtyard is much more complicated than we imagined." Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice.

Qin Huairu nodded, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "He Yudong, this manuscript is an important clue, but it may also bring more trouble. We must handle it carefully."

He Yudong nodded, knowing that what Qin Huairu said made sense. He decided to temporarily hand the manuscript to Yi Zhonghai for safekeeping and plan the next move.

"Uncle Yi, what should we do next?" He Yudong asked, his eyes full of anticipation.

At dusk in the city of Sijiu, the setting sun shone obliquely on the tiles of the courtyard, and the surroundings gradually became quiet, as if everything had returned to calm. However, He Yudong knew in his heart that this was only a temporary calm, and the real storm was still brewing. He stood in the yard, looking at the dim path with a firm look in his eyes. The fight he had just experienced made him realize that this fight was far more complicated than he had imagined.

He Yudong did not expect that the old yellow dog would be so ferocious, and even in the final fight, he found that it was actually a wolf. He Yudong panted, tightly holding the wooden stick in his hand, and recalled the fierce battle just now, his heart was filled with pride and pride.

"Brother He Yudong, you are amazing!" Qin Huairu ran over excitedly, her eyes full of admiration and worry, "You can actually defeat a wolf!"

He Yudong smiled and said casually: "It's nothing, just good luck."

"He Yudong, you have truly become a hero in our courtyard!" Liu Haizhong walked over, patted He Yudong on the shoulder, his eyes full of admiration.