Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong stood in the yard, looking at the snowflakes in the sky, his heart filled with peace. Snowy days always make people forget their worries, as if everything is purified by this white world. He exhaled a breath of white air, and when he was about to go back to the house, he suddenly heard a noise.

"Oh! My bicycle!" Xu Damao's voice came, filled with panic and anger.

He Yudong turned around and saw Xu Damao pushing his bicycle. The wheel slipped and he almost fell into the snow. The front wheel of the bicycle was deeply sunk into the snow. Xu Damao was struggling and looked very embarrassed.

He Yudong watched coldly, without a single wave of emotion in his heart. He still remembered Xu Damao's sarcasm and aggression towards him at the general meeting of the whole institute not long ago, and he had no good feelings towards this person in his heart. Seeing Xu Damao's current embarrassed appearance, He Yudong couldn't help but feel a little ironic.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing?" Qin Huairu walked out of the house and couldn't help asking when she saw Xu Damao's look.

"This snow is so disgusting that I can't ride a bike at all!" Xu Damao said indignantly, while trying hard to pull the bike out of the snow.

"You're really something. Riding a bicycle in the snow, aren't you afraid of falling?" Liu Haizhong said with a smile, and he walked forward to help.

He Yudong stood aside, not trying to help. He just watched coldly, thinking to himself: "Don't you always blame others? Now that you fell, you blame the snow."

"Come, let me help you." Liu Haizhong said as he helped Xu Damao pull the bicycle out of the snow.

"Thank you Liu Haizhong. If it weren't for you, my car would have been scrapped." Xu Damao wiped the sweat from his forehead, with a hint of gratitude in his tone.

"In the future, it's better to ride your bike less and walk more on snowy days. Safety comes first." Liu Haizhong patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and advised.

"Yes, yes, you are right." Xu Damao nodded, looked at the bicycle with lingering fear, and breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that there was nothing serious.

He Yudong looked at this scene, sneered in his heart, turned around and walked into the house. He had no sympathy for people like Xu Damao, who always liked to sow discord on weekdays. Now he was reaping what he had sown, which was also retribution.

The room was warm. He Yudong's mother was busy preparing dinner while his younger brother was playing nearby. Seeing He Yudong coming in, his mother smiled and said, "He Yudong, is it cold outside? Would you like some hot tea?"

"Mom, I'm not cold. I just saw Xu Damao fall down outside." He Yudong said casually with a hint of disdain in his tone.

"Xu Damao? Is he okay?" the mother asked with concern.

"It's okay, he just fell down, and Uncle Liu helped him pull the bicycle out." He Yudong replied, feeling that his mother's worry was unnecessary.

"Well, no matter what, we are all neighbors, and we should help each other." The mother sighed and said earnestly.

He Yudong nodded and said nothing more. He knew what kind of person his mother was, but he really didn't like people like Xu Damao.

At night, the courtyard was still quiet, and only the warmth from inside the house made people feel comfortable. He Yudong sat at the desk, doing his homework seriously, and the snowflakes outside were still falling, as if telling the story of this winter.

A few days later, the courtyard was still covered with thick snow, but the children's enthusiasm for playing in the snow had not diminished at all. He Yudong, Bang Geng, Yan Jiecheng and other children built a huge snowman in the yard, and everyone laughed and played around the snowman.

"He Yudong, this snowman is so awesome!" Banggeng said excitedly, holding a carrot in his hand, ready to put a nose on the snowman.

"Of course, this is the result of our joint efforts." He Yudong said with a smile, his heart full of a sense of accomplishment.

"What should we use for the snowman's eyes?" Yan Jiecheng asked, looking around for suitable materials.

"Use coal briquettes. I'll get some." He Yudong said, then ran back home, picked up two briquettes of suitable size from the coal pile, and quickly ran back.

"Look, that's it." He Yudong put the coal ball on the snowman's face, and the snowman suddenly became lifelike, and everyone applauded.

"Haha, this snowman is so cute!" Yan Jiecheng laughed so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Yes, our snowman is the best!" Banggeng also shouted happily.

While the children were immersed in happiness, Xu Damao appeared in the yard again, pushing his bicycle. He looked a little embarrassed, as the bicycle was still slipping in the snow. Xu Damao pushed it carefully, fearing that he would fall again.

"Xu Damao, why are you riding your bicycle again?" Liu Haizhong couldn't help but ask when he saw Xu Damao.

"There's no other way. I have to go buy something and walking is too slow." Xu Damao said helplessly.

"Be careful on snowy days and don't fall again." Liu Haizhong warned, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"I see. Thank you for your concern." Xu Damao nodded and continued to push the cart carefully out of the yard.

He Yudong looked at Xu Damao's back, but he still didn't feel much sympathy. He turned to his friends and said, "Let's continue making snowmen. Don't let these things affect our good mood."

"Yes, our snowman is still missing a hat." Banggeng said, and then ran home to find an old hat to put on the snowman, making the snowman look even cuter.

In the evening, He Yudong returned home and his parents were sitting around the table, discussing family matters. Seeing He Yudong coming in, his father called out, "He Yudong, come and sit down."

"Dad, Mom, is there anything wrong?" He Yudong walked over and asked with concern.

"We are discussing our plans for this year's New Year and would like to hear your opinion," said the mother with a smile.

"Celebrating the New Year? How are we going to celebrate it?" He Yudong asked curiously, his heart full of anticipation.

“We’re planning on making some special dishes for Chinese New Year this year, and we’ve also got some new clothes for you and your brother,” my father said, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Really? That's great! I must help!" He Yudong said excitedly, his heart full of anticipation for the New Year.

"Of course, you are already a big kid and should help more." The mother said with a smile, her eyes full of love.

In the following days, He Yudong and his family were busy preparing for the Chinese New Year. The neighbors in the yard were also busy preparing for the upcoming New Year. Although it was cold outside, the yard was full of warmth and laughter.

On a sunny morning, He Yudong and his brother were playing in the yard when they heard a commotion at the gate. They ran over and saw Xu Damao and a strange man arguing about something.

"You sell this bicycle too expensively!" Xu Damao said angrily.

"This is imported, of course it's expensive." The strange man responded coldly, looking very disdainful.

"Then I won't buy it!" Xu Damao pushed the man away angrily and turned into the yard.

He Yudong and his brother watched this scene with some curiosity. They ran home and told their parents what happened.

"What's wrong with Xu Damao?" asked the mother curiously.

"He seems to be buying a bicycle, but thinks the price is too expensive."

He Yudong's parents had to go back to look after his grandparents, so the responsibility of taking care of his younger brother fell on him.

On a cold morning, He Yudong's parents were busy packing their bags and preparing to go back to their hometown in the countryside to look after their grandparents. He Yudong's grandparents were old and in poor health and needed someone to take care of them, so He Yudong's parents decided to go back to help before the New Year.

"He Yudong, you know that mom and dad are going back to see grandpa and grandma, right?" Mother said as she packed her luggage, with a little worry on her face.

"Yes, I know. Mom, don't worry, I will take good care of my brother." He Yudong nodded seriously, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

His father came over and patted He Yudong on the shoulder: "He Yudong, taking care of your brother is an important task, you have to do your best. Also, pay more attention to things at home and don't let your mother worry."

"I know, Dad. I will do it well." He Yudong said confidently, secretly vowing in his heart to do his best to shoulder this responsibility.

The mother put down the luggage in her hand, walked to He Yudong, and gently touched his head: "He Yudong, you have grown up. Mom believes that you can take good care of your brother. Remember, if you have any problems, you can find Uncle Yi and Uncle Liu. They will help you."

"Okay, Mom, I will." He Yudong said with a smile, his heart full of confidence.

After his parents left, He Yudong looked at the empty yard, feeling a little reluctant, but more of a sense of responsibility. He knew that he had to take care of his younger brother and the household affairs, and he had to do his best.

"Brother, we have to take care of ourselves today. Is there anything you want to do?" He Yudong walked into the room and asked gently when he saw his brother sitting on the floor playing with building blocks.

"Brother, I want to eat candy." The younger brother raised his head with an innocent light in his eyes.

He Yudong smiled and patted his brother's head: "Okay, I'll take you to buy candy later. Let's clean up the house first, okay?"

"Okay, brother." The younger brother agreed excitedly and quickly picked up the building blocks on the ground.

He Yudong and his brother cleaned the house together, making every corner clean. Then, He Yudong took his brother out to buy some candy from the store.

The snow on the road had not completely melted, and the ground was a little slippery. He Yudong held his brother's hand with one hand and carefully held the wall with the other hand, fearing that his brother would fall.

"Brother, the snow is so beautiful!" the younger brother said happily, with excitement shining in his eyes.

"Yes, the snow is very beautiful, but it is also very slippery. We have to be careful not to fall." He Yudong said gently, secretly reminding himself to be more careful.