Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu was also panting. He wiped the water off his face and asked nervously, "Daqing, how are you? Are you injured anywhere?"

He Daqing shook his head with difficulty, his voice weak: "It's okay, I almost...almost scared me to death just now."

He Yuzhu was relieved to see that he could still speak, and helped him sit up slowly. "Why did you suddenly fall into the water? Aren't you usually very careful when walking?"

He Daqing wiped the water off his face and smiled bitterly: "I don't know, maybe I was in a state of confusion recently and didn't pay attention to my feet and slipped. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise I would be in real danger."

He Yuzhu frowned, seeming to blame himself: "I just saw you walking towards the river alone, and I felt something was wrong, so I followed you. I didn't expect you to fall into the water. Fortunately, I arrived in time, otherwise..."

He Daqing nodded, but he felt that this fall into the water seemed to be an accident among accidents. He came here to sort out his thoughts, but he never thought that such an accident would happen. But what made him even more surprised was that He Yuzhu came to the river after him. This made him a little confused. Did He Yuzhu notice something, or did he have his own ideas?

The two of them rested for a while, and when He Daqing had recovered some of his strength, He Yuzhu helped him walk back slowly. Along the way, He Daqing kept thinking about the scene just now and He Yuzhu's actions. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that things were far from as simple as they seemed.

After returning to the courtyard, He Daqing changed into clean clothes and sat by the bed, thinking over and over again in his mind. Although He Yuzhu's reaction was reasonable, he was still a little uneasy. After all, He Yuzhu's recent abnormal behavior had made him suspicious many times, and this sudden appearance also made him think more.

In the evening, He Yuzhu took the initiative to come to He Daqing's room and handed him a bowl of ginger soup: "Daqing, drink some ginger soup to warm your body. You just soaked in the water for so long, don't catch a cold."

He Daqing took the ginger soup and thanked him gratefully, but his heart was still heavy. He drank a mouthful of the hot ginger soup, and the warmth rose from his stomach, gradually dispelling the coldness of his body, but the doubts still lingered.

He Yuzhu watched He Daqing finish drinking the ginger soup and sit on the bed. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Daqing, I see you are a little uneasy about what happened today. In fact, you can tell me if you have anything to say. You don't have to keep it to yourself."

He Daqing put down the bowl and looked up at He Yuzhu, with a complex emotion in his eyes. He knew that if he didn't speak out his suspicions and worries, the relationship between the two would become more tense. But he also knew that if He Yuzhu really had something to hide and didn't want to tell him, his rash questioning might lead to greater misunderstandings.

Seeing that He Daqing remained silent, He Yuzhu sighed, "Daqing, we are brothers. If there is anything, we can discuss it together. Don't keep it to yourself."

He Daqing finally couldn't help it. He looked at He Yuzhu steadily and said slowly: "Brother Zhuzi, I always feel that something is wrong with you recently. I know there are some things you may not want to say, but I really can't help the doubts in my heart. Are you...are you hiding something from me?"

He Yuzhu's expression changed slightly, his eyes flickered, but he quickly regained his composure. He said softly, "Daqing, don't think too much. I'm not hiding anything from you. It's just that I've been a little tired recently, and my mind sometimes can't work properly, so I seem a little absent-minded."

He Daqing didn't completely believe what he said. He knew that He Yuzhu had always been a steady and reliable person, and he would never say such things casually. But now he repeatedly emphasized that he was just tired, which made He Daqing even more suspicious.

"Brother Zhuzi, if you really have something wrong, tell me. It's better for us to face it together than for you to bear it alone." He Daqing's tone was full of sincerity and concern. He really didn't want to see He Yuzhui pushing himself into a desperate situation because of some unspeakable things.

He Daqing looked at He Yuzhu, and the confusion and worry in his eyes became more and more serious. He knew that although He Yuzhu said "it's okay", he was obviously hiding something. He was filled with complex emotions, uneasiness, suspicion, and anxiety, which made it difficult for him to calm down. He Yuzhu had never treated him like this before, and this concealment made He Daqing feel strange and lost. They were the closest brothers, and they used to talk about everything, but now it seemed as if there was a thick veil between them, and they could not see each other's hearts clearly.

He Daqing took a deep breath, knowing that this matter was definitely not simple. He Yuzhu's evasion and concealment just showed the seriousness of the problem. He wanted to continue asking, but seeing the fatigue and the faint pain in He Yuzhu's eyes, he suddenly felt powerless. He didn't know whether he should continue to ask, and he didn't know whether the truth would make their relationship more complicated.

The night was dark, and the room was so quiet that only the breathing of the two people could be heard. He Daqing's heart was beating fast. He tried to calm himself down and think about what to do next. He didn't want this matter to ferment into a bigger problem in his heart, but he didn't want to hurt He Yuzhu because of his questioning.

"Brother Zhuzi, I believe you." He Daqing finally spoke, his voice low and firm, "But you have to know that I don't want you to bear everything alone. No matter what happens, I will stand by you, and we can face it together."

When He Yuzhu heard this, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, but he still did not directly answer He Daqing's question. After a moment of silence, he just nodded gently, as if acknowledging He Daqing's concern, but still did not intend to tell the truth.

He Daqing's heart sank. He felt that he could not get the truth from He Yuzhu no matter what. This feeling of powerlessness made him upset, but he also knew that pressing the issue now would only make things worse. He had to find another way to find out the truth, even if he had to find it alone.

That night, He Daqing tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. His mind kept flashing back to the scenes that happened during the day, and every subtle expression and every word of He Yuzhu were replayed in his mind over and over again. He tried hard to recall all the things that had happened recently, trying to find some clues from them.

"What is He Yuzhu hiding from me?" This thought kept circling in He Daqing's mind, and the more he thought about it, the more complicated it seemed. He knew that this matter was definitely not as simple as just being tired.