Siheyuan: He Yuzhu starts with god-level cooking skills

Uncle Wang nodded to him and smiled with satisfaction, his eyes full of approval. "Okay, young man, go and work hard."

They were silent for a while, then returned to the conversation.

"Uncle Wang, you seem to have some very special stories?" He Yuzhu couldn't help asking.

Uncle Wang nodded and said with a smile: "There are indeed some ordinary but insignificant little things, but I don't know if they are really worth listening to." He Yuzhu shook his head quickly, expressing his desire: "No, no, no, I will definitely listen attentively."

Uncle Wang looked at He Yuzhu's face with a smile, then sighed and said.

"Alas, when I was young, I was also a passionate young man, full of expectations for the future. But later, everything changed..."

There was a hint of heaviness in his tone. He Yuzhu could sense that Uncle Wang was not in a good mood at the moment, so he continued to ask: "Uncle Wang, have you... encountered any problems?"

An old man - the villagers affectionately called him Uncle Wang, sat by the river and slowly told He Yuzhu about his rough life.

"Well, all this is in the past." After a moment's silence, Uncle Wang spoke softly, his eyes looking into the distance, as if he had traveled through time and space.

"The story begins with my childhood. Our family was very poor at that time. I not only had to take care of myself, but also my younger siblings." He paused, as if recalling the hardships of those years.

"Therefore, I have never been able to leave my hometown, that familiar rural corner." Uncle Wang's voice revealed a hint of helplessness.

"But then my wife showed up." He changed the subject, his emotions seemed to fluctuate a little, "With her company, I feel that life is slowly starting to have hope."

At this time, his voice became a little hoarse, and his eyes were slightly moist, as if he was touched by the past.

He Yuzhu's heart tightened, but he did not interrupt and just listened quietly to the old man's story.

"But the good times didn't last long. Oh no, I probably didn't have the chance to feel the joy of life because my wife fell seriously ill." The old man's voice became lower and lower, as if he was trying to suppress the pain in his heart.

"Then we were burdened with debts, and our lives fell into extreme difficulties." Uncle Wang sighed and his voice trembled as he spoke. "In order to support my family, I had to work far away from home, so I couldn't go home for a long time."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu's eyes also welled up with tears. He silently felt sad for Uncle Wang in his heart. He gently patted Uncle Wang's shoulder to comfort him.

"Eventually, my wife left me, leaving behind us children who were still in school." Uncle Wang's voice was full of grief and despair. "At that time, I felt that I had lost everything."

He Yuzhu felt extremely distressed, and looked at Uncle Wang with moist eyes, feeling the same pain.

"Luckily, I gradually got out of the predicament." Uncle Wang changed his tone again, "Through fishing, I have earned a glimmer of hope for myself and have lived in peace for a few years."

Seeing He Yuzhu immersed in his own sadness, Uncle Wang began to talk about some light topics with a wry smile on his face, as if he was lamenting the impermanence of time.

After hearing these stories from Grandpa Wang, He Yuzhu was also deeply shocked. He felt that a river is a world. It records an old man’s life and all his joys and sorrows.

"That time, there was a couple here, and they held a simple yet touching wedding here." There was a gleam in Uncle Wang's eyes, as if he was also immersed in that sweetness and romance.

He Yuzhu asked in surprise: "Such a romantic thing also happened here?"

Uncle Wang smiled and explained: "Yes, they are villagers here. Due to some reasons, they cannot get what they want, but they still choose to be here and express their love in a simple and touching way."

"Ah, it's really romantic!" He Yuzhu was deeply attracted by Uncle Wang's story, and felt the beauty of love just like Uncle Wang.

"I remember one time when I was fishing here, I suddenly saw a young girl carrying a big bag across the river," said Mr. Wang. "I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, thinking she was just going to do something on the other side."

"But not long after, she came back with another bag. I was curious, so I went up to her and asked her what she was doing." Uncle Wang continued to tell the story, and as he described it, a picturesque scene emerged in He Yuzhu's mind.

The old man's affectionate words unfolded leisurely under the warm sunshine, flowing in the waves of the river, warming the hearts of every listener.

He Yuzhu, a 52-year-old man, sat by the river, listening to Uncle Wang, who lives next door to the river, telling stories about the past and the river.

"I remember one time, I passed by this river and saw a woman picking up waste from the river and selling it for money," said Mr. Wang, his eyes revealing a complex emotion. "At that moment, my heart was broken. I was moved by her strength and hesitated whether to lend a hand or not."

As time went by like a river, Grandpa Wang saw the diligent figure of the woman by the river more and more frequently, as well as the garbage he sorted inadvertently.

After hearing this, He Yuzhu was restless for a long time, his eyes full of admiration. But Uncle Wang said little, just quietly looking at the flowing river.

Uncle Wang added: "I remember another year when the river surged wildly and submerged many surrounding villages. I was young and strong at that time, and I joined hands with my neighbors to rescue the trapped souls. Although the water was as turbulent as a flood, we resolutely rushed forward. Although some people unfortunately sank, fortunately we were safe and sound, and rescued many villagers. I will never forget the tears I shed at that time."

When He Yuzhu heard these words, his eyes became moist and he said gratefully, "Uncle Wang, you are a good man."

Uncle Wang smiled and said, "Life is full of ups and downs and adventures. There are countless stories along the river. Let me tell you more."

There is also an episode about summer fishing in the story. A dirty little boy suddenly appears and tells Uncle Wang in horror that he almost drowned, and it was Uncle Wang who quickly brought him back to the safe shore.

"I couldn't help laughing when I heard Uncle Wang telling these stories," He Yuzhu said with a smile, "I didn't expect that such a peaceful village could hide so many wonderful stories."

Naturally, this seemingly ordinary old man actually has countless past events in his heart.

"Uncle Wang, you are such a great man." He Yuzhu praised sincerely.

"Haha, these are just past experiences." Uncle Wang responded calmly, "I share these stories just to tell you that life will inevitably encounter some difficulties. But as long as you face them bravely, you will always find a way out."

He Yuzhu then began to realize that the riverside town and everything that Uncle Wang had witnessed were far richer and more profound than he had ever known.

"Today I want to tell you a story that left the deepest impression on me by this river." Uncle Wang took a deep breath and prepared to start his new story. "It was many years ago, when we were just an inconspicuous village. Although life was difficult, everyone was warm-hearted and simple."

He continued to recall: "It was the autumn harvest season, and the river was flooded. The crops in the fields were affected."

He Yuzhu listened with great interest, his eyes fixed on Uncle Wang, and seemed deeply attracted by his story.

On that day, I was digging with several companions by the river. Unexpectedly, we were surrounded by a sudden water flow.

The water flow was so strong that we didn't even realize the crisis had come. We were soon washed away.

At that time, without thinking, I jumped up and swam hard upstream.

Seeing this, my companions followed me and sprinted upstream. After a series of arduous efforts, we finally reached a place where we could get water and luckily saved our lives.

Uncle Wang paused for a moment, a smile on his face, as if he had returned to that moment again. "Looking back later, I was holding a dog, and it was also trapped in the water."

I looked back and saw that my old yellow dog had also escaped safely. "Although I was a little scared at that time, I was more grateful."

"Since then, I have truly realized how strong people's survival instinct is in despair." He Yuzhu listened attentively and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Then Uncle Wang, how did you convince everyone to move upstream together?" Uncle Wang smiled lightly and did not directly answer He Yuzhu's question, but continued to tell the story.

“Everyone has an unforgettable memory, just like our adventure, which made us realize the preciousness of life.”

"Oops... Sorry, my question just now may be a bit reckless." "Uncle Wang, your experience is really thought-provoking."

He Yuzhu said apologetically.

"Haha, young man, I was planning to tell you this story, and your question is very natural."

Uncle Wang smiled and shook his head. “This experience is not just for me.” “It applies to you and others as well.”

"As long as we persist and are not afraid of hardships, we will always find hope to survive and everything will get better." He Yuzhu nodded repeatedly after hearing this and was deeply touched.

He suddenly realized that this conversation was not only a revelation of life attitude, but also a reflection of comfort to human nature.

Uncle Wang's shining eyes seemed particularly clear at this moment. It seemed that by telling the story, he was also conveying the truth of life. "Uncle Wang, thank you for sharing your story."

"I am deeply moved. In the future, I will cherish life better and never give up easily."

"Haha, that's very well said, young man."