Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

"What's wrong with you, kid? This is the garbage you threw away!" Yan Bugui questioned He Yudong angrily.

He Yudong was stunned and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I just moved here and I'm not familiar with the place yet. I won't do it again next time."

"Is saying sorry enough? Do you know how clean my house is? It's all ruined by you throwing it here!" Yan Bugui was not polite at all.

He Yudong was also a little angry after hearing this. After all, he had already apologized, but the other party was still aggressive. The two of them argued back and forth, and the argument became more and more intense.

As the two were arguing, other neighbors in the courtyard rushed over. Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Jia Dongxu, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, Yan Jiecheng, the deaf old lady, and Jia Zhang all gathered around and looked at the two.

Qin Huairu stepped forward and advised, "We are all neighbors, don't hurt the relationship. Brother He Yudong just moved in and may not be familiar with the rules. Uncle Yan, please don't be angry."

Yan Bugui snorted coldly, still unyielding: "Rules are rules. If he doesn't solve this matter today, I won't let him off easily!"

At this time, Yi Zhonghai, as the eldest brother of the courtyard, stood up and said, "We are all from the same courtyard. We will see each other sooner or later. What conflicts can't be resolved properly? He Yudong, you really need to pay attention and stop littering in the future. Uncle Yan, don't be so angry. Let's work together to find a solution and this matter will be over. He said sincerely, "Uncle Yan, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I promise I will never do it again."

Yan Bugui looked at the people around him. Although he was still dissatisfied, he couldn't continue to pester them. He could only say coldly: "Forget it this time. Don't do it again."

The dispute came to an end temporarily, but He Yudong felt unhappy, thinking that he had encountered such a thing when he first arrived, and he felt very uncomfortable. He returned to his room alone, thinking about how to get along with these neighbors next.

In the next few days, He Yudong tried to adapt to the life in the courtyard, and he tried his best to avoid direct conflict with Yan Bugui. Whenever he met Qin Huairu, He Yudong would take the initiative to say hello, and the two gradually became familiar with each other. He Yudong found that Qin Huairu was a warm-hearted person who was always willing to help others, and other people in the courtyard also trusted her very much.

One day, He Yudong was tidying up things in the house, and Qin Huairu suddenly walked in, looking a little anxious. "Can you help me?" Qin Huairu asked.

He Yudong immediately put down the work in his hands and asked, "What's the matter, Sister Qin?"

"It's like this, Banggeng got into some trouble outside, and now some people have come to my house, and I can't handle it alone." Qin Huairu said helplessly.

He Yudong knew that Banggeng was Qin Huairu's son. This child was naughty and often caused trouble for the family. But He Yudong was grateful to Qin Huairu, so he agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I'll go and see."

The two walked into the yard and saw Bang Geng surrounded by a few hooligans, looking at a loss. Qin Huairu stepped forward and said, "What are you doing? If you have something to say, talk to me."

One of the gangsters sneered, "Your son owes us money and can't pay it back now, so of course he has to ask you for it." He stood in front of Qin Huairu and Bang Geng and said, "This is our family affair. You outsiders had better not interfere."

The gangsters were a little scared when they saw He Yudong was tall and strong, but they still refused to give in: "He owes us this money, are you going to pay him back?"

He Yudong said calmly: "It is only natural to pay back debts. But it is wrong for you to act wildly here. How about we find a place to talk it out?"

Seeing He Yudong's firm attitude, the gangster looked at the neighbors who were gradually gathering around him and felt that the situation was a bit difficult, so he said, "Okay, we'll give you three days. If you can't pay the money after three days, don't blame us for being rude."

After that, the gangsters left. Qin Huairu looked at He Yudong with a worried look on her face and said, "Brother He Yudong, thank you so much." "You're welcome, Sister Qin, we are all neighbors. Banggeng, come with me." He followed He Yudong into the house. He Yudong looked at him and asked, "What's going on?"

Bang Geng stammered, "I... I just played cards with them and lost money." "Playing cards? How old are you? How can you hang out with these people?"

Bang Geng lowered his head and said nothing. He Yudong sighed and said, "Forget it. I will help you solve this problem, but you can't do this again. If I know you are hanging out with these people again, I will not care about you."

Bang Geng nodded. He Yudong looked at him and said, "I will go to the factory leader tomorrow to see if I can help you find something to do so that you don't have to do nothing all day."

Banggeng was somewhat moved by He Yudong's determination and attitude. He looked at He Yudong gratefully and said, "Thank you, Uncle He Yudong." As expected, He Yudong went to the factory leader and explained Banggeng's situation. The leader agreed to let Banggeng do odd jobs in the factory for He Yudong's sake. In this way, Banggeng had something to do and no longer caused trouble all day long.

However, He Yudong's life did not become easier because Yan Bugui still had a hot temper and often made trouble for He Yudong. Every time He Yudong passed by Yan Bugui's door, he could always feel a sense of hostility.

One day, He Yudong was repairing his bicycle in the yard when Yan Bugui suddenly came over and said, "Your bicycle is blocking the road when it is parked here."

He Yudong looked up and said, "This is a public area. I'm just repairing my car here. I'm not disturbing anyone else."

Yan Bugui insisted: "If I say it's blocking the road, then it's blocking the road. Move it away immediately!"

He Yudong was a little impatient, but he tried to stay calm: "Uncle Yan, I'm just fixing the car, it will be done soon. Besides, this doesn't bother you."

Seeing that He Yudong refused to give in, Yan Bugui said angrily: "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you just moved in. There are rules here and you have to listen to them!"

He Yudong was not to be outdone: "Of course I follow the rules, but this does not violate the rules. Besides, we should help each other instead of causing trouble."

The two started arguing again, attracting the attention of the surrounding neighbors.

Yi Zhonghai values ​​He Yudong's craftsmanship.

He Yudong gradually got used to the life in the courtyard, but he also found that the neighbors here had their own personalities and tempers, especially Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, who could do something new every day.

One day, He Yudong was thinking about improving a small machine in the house, and Yi Zhonghai knocked on the door and walked in. Yi Zhonghai was an old worker, and he was a skilled worker in the factory when he was young, and He Yudong respected him very much.

"He Yudong, young man, what are you busy with?" He smiled and said, "Uncle Yi, you are here. I was thinking about improving this small machine to see if I can improve its efficiency."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, looked at He Yudong's design carefully, and said with satisfaction: "You are indeed a young man, with ideas and energy. But, uncle, I came here today to ask you for a favor."

"Uncle Yi, just tell me if you have anything to say," He Yudong agreed readily.

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "That's right, especially cooking. My wife hasn't been feeling well lately and has a poor appetite, so I want to invite you to my house to cook a meal for her to whet her appetite." He didn't expect such a request. He felt warm in his heart and thought Uncle Yi was a really good person, so he hurriedly said, "Uncle Yi, you're too polite, I'll go."

So, that night, He Yudong went to Yi Zhonghai's house. Yi Zhonghai's wife saw He Yudong coming in and said with a smile: "Thank you, young man. I don't have a good appetite. I'm really sorry to bother you."

He Yudong quickly said, "Auntie, I'm happy to help you cook."

He Yudong was busy in the kitchen, and soon a table of sumptuous food was ready. Yi Zhonghai and his wife tasted it and praised it repeatedly.

"He Yudong, young man, cooks better than those chefs." Yi Zhonghai said with emotion.

He Yudong smiled and felt warm in his heart. At this time, Liu Haizhong came in and saw this scene with an unnatural look on his face. He was originally a person who loved to compare with others. Seeing that Yi Zhonghai valued He Yudong so much, he naturally felt uncomfortable.

"Hey, Brother He Yudong, this is really the cooking of a great chef." Liu Haizhong said with a fake smile. "Brother Liu, you are too kind, it's just a home-cooked meal."

Liu Haizhong raised his eyebrows and said sarcastically, "Homemade? I see your cooking skills are more than just homemade. Uncle Yi, you have found a treasure."

Yi Zhonghai ignored Liu Haizhong's sarcasm and said with a smile: "He Yudong's cooking skills are really good. You should try it if you have a chance."

Liu Haizhong was even more unhappy. He said coldly, "No, I'm not used to these fancy things."

Yi Zhonghai and He Yudong looked at each other and said nothing. After dinner, He Yudong was about to go home, Yi Zhonghai stopped him and said, "He Yudong, come to my house often when you have time, you're welcome." He respected Yi Zhonghai even more in his heart. However, Liu Haizhong's attitude confused him a little. He didn't understand when he had offended this neighbor.

In the following days, He Yudong tried his best to avoid direct confrontation with Liu Haizhong, but Liu Haizhong always seemed to pick on him intentionally or unintentionally. Once, He Yudong was drying clothes in the yard and said disdainfully: "Brother He Yudong, you are so careless about drying your clothes. Aren't you afraid of getting them dirty? He said: "Brother Liu, this is a public area. Everyone is drying clothes here. It should be okay, right?"

Liu Haizhong snorted coldly and said, "Public area? Who do you think you are? You can occupy it casually? Besides, your clothes are about to fall off. If they get dirty, who will be responsible?"

He Yudong was a little helpless, but still said politely: "Brother Liu, don't worry,"

However, Liu Haizhong did not let him go, but became even more aggressive. One day, He Yudong was washing vegetables in the yard, and Liu Haizhong deliberately splashed water on his vegetables. He Yudong could no longer bear it, so he walked up to him and said, "Brother Liu, what do you mean by this?"