Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

I won’t let you off easily.”

He Yudong said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Xu, we will be careful next time."

The neighbors gradually dispersed, and He Yudong breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was still heavy. His parents looked at him, and his mother said with some reproach, "He Yudong, you were really too careless this time. Be careful in the future and don't cause trouble like this again."

My father nodded and said, "Yes, He Yudong, we should be responsible. Although everyone has forgiven you this time, you must remember this lesson."

He Yudong nodded solemnly, "Mom and Dad, I understand. I will be more careful in the future and will not let you down again."

At night, He Yudong lay in bed, thinking about everything that happened today. He knew that he did make a mistake, but more importantly, he learned a lot. As a child, he had to learn to take responsibility and know how to deal with problems. This lesson will always be engraved in his heart.

The next day, He Yudong got up early and prepared to go to school. He met Qin Huairu in the yard. She smiled and said, "Little He Yudong, don't take yesterday's incident too seriously. Children always make mistakes."

He Yudong nodded, "Thank you Aunt Qin, I will remember it."

At school, He Yudong focused on studying and worked hard to make progress in his studies. He knew that only through continuous efforts could he become stronger.

After school, He Yudong and a few friends were walking home, and Liu Guangtian asked, "He Yudong, are you okay with what happened yesterday?"

He Yudong smiled and replied, "It's okay. We should be more careful in the future and not cause trouble like this again."

Banggen nodded in agreement, "Yes, we must learn from this lesson. However, we can't lose heart. There is always a way to have fun without getting into trouble."

He Yudong thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. We can do something meaningful, such as helping our neighbors with work and earning some pocket money. This will not only make up for our mistakes, but also help us learn a lot."

Liu Guangfu said excitedly, "What a good idea! This way we can earn some money and buy some things we like."

The friends agreed to start the action the next day and went to ask their neighbors if they needed any help.

Soon, He Yudong and his friends found a lot of work to do. They helped Yan Bugui clean the yard, helped Liu Haizhong move things, and helped Qin Huairu look after the children. Although these jobs were not difficult, the children worked very hard and learned a lot from them.

One day, He Yudong was helping Jia Dongxu repair the door lock. Jia Dongxu asked, "Little He Yudong, why are you so diligent all of a sudden?"

He Yudong smiled and replied, "Uncle Dongxu, we know we made a mistake before, and we want to make up for it by helping with the work."

Jia Dongxu nodded. "It's a good idea for you to do this. You can learn a lot from doing the work. People should have a sense of responsibility and know how to correct their mistakes."

He Yudong said seriously, "Uncle Dongxu, we will remember it."

In this way, He Yudong and his friends worked in the yard for more than a month and earned some pocket money. One evening, He Yudong gathered everyone together and announced a decision.

"Everyone, we have done a lot of work this month and earned some money. I think we can use this money to compensate Xu Damao's family for their losses." He Yudong said.

Liu Guangtian nodded, "I agree, this is what we should do."

Banggeng and other children also agreed. So He Yudong took his friends to find Xu Damao.

"Uncle Xu, we made some money this month and would like to use it to compensate for your loss." He Yudong said sincerely.

Xu Damao looked at the children with a touch of emotion in his eyes. "Children, I know you are good children. I have also seen your efforts in the past month. I won't take the money, but I appreciate your kindness."

He Yudong and his friends breathed a sigh of relief and were filled with gratitude.

Since then, He Yudong and his friends have become more and more famous in the courtyard. Everyone praises them for being sensible and responsible. He Yudong knows that although he is still a child, he has begun to learn a lot of principles of life and work.

As time went by, He Yudong made great progress in his studies. At school, his grades got better and better, and the teachers praised him highly. After an exam, He Yudong ranked first, winning applause from his classmates and praise from his parents.

The father said happily, "He Yudong, you are really the pride of our family."

The mother also smiled and said, "He Yudong, keep working hard, the future will be better."

He Yudong looked at his parents gratefully and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations."

Although life in the courtyard is simple, it is full of warmth and hope. He Yudong believes that as long as he keeps working hard, the future will be even better.

It was snowing, and Xu Damao was pushing his bicycle and almost fell down, but He Yudong completely ignored him.

Winter in the courtyard is always accompanied by a thin layer of frost and flying snowflakes. In the early morning, snowflakes fall lightly like goose feathers, covering the entire courtyard with a layer of white coat. He Yudong stood in front of the window, looking at the silver-clad scene outside, and felt an inexplicable sense of tranquility and joy in his heart.

"He Yudong, it's snowing outside. You have to be careful and don't fall." The mother said while busy in the kitchen.

"I know, Mom. I'll be careful." He Yudong replied.

Today is the weekend, He Yudong has no classes, he plans to build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. He put on a thick cotton coat, gloves and scarf, and went out.

In the yard, there were already many children's footprints on the snow, and everyone was playing excitedly. He Yudong walked over and saw Liu Guangtian and Bang Geng making a snowman.

"He Yudong, come over and help!" Liu Guangtian called out.

He Yudong ran over with a smile, "Okay, let's build a big snowman together!"

Everyone was busy and having fun. The snowman gradually took shape, and the children's faces were filled with happy smiles. While making the snowman, He Yudong thought, it would be great if he could be so happy every day.

Just when everyone was having fun, they suddenly heard a scream from outside the yard, followed by a noisy sound. He Yudong frowned, walked to the gate of the yard and saw that it was Xu Damao who was pushing a bicycle. The bicycle slipped and Xu Damao almost fell in the snow.

"Oh, this damn snow is so slippery!" Xu Damao stood up, brushed off the snow on his body, looking grim.

He Yudong stood aside, watching quietly, with no intention of coming forward to help. When Xu Damao saw He Yudong, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, "He Yudong, you just watch like this, and you don't plan to help?"

He Yudong said coldly, "Uncle Xu, the roads are slippery on snowy days, so you have to be careful too."

Xu Damao glared at him, pushed his bike and continued forward, still muttering, "These kids have no sympathy at all."

He Yudong turned around and went back to the yard to continue playing with his friends. Although he seemed indifferent on the surface, he actually felt a little complicated. Xu Damao was not friendly to the children, and he felt that there was no need to help this person who always spoke coldly to them.

Just as He Yudong and his friends were having fun, Qin Huairu came over and said with a smile, "Kids, be careful on snowy days and don't play too crazy."

"I understand, Aunt Qin." He Yudong replied, but he was a little absent-minded.

Suddenly, Yi Zhonghai walked into the yard, saw the lively scene of the children, and said with a smile, "It's snowing, but you kids are not afraid of the cold."

Liu Guangtian smiled and said, "Grandpa Yi, we are dressed warmly! Besides, making snowmen is fun."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, "You can have fun, but be careful not to fall. He Yudong, come here, I have something to tell you."

He Yudong's heart tightened, and he walked to Yi Zhonghai, "Grandpa Yi, what's the matter?"

Yi Zhonghai patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Just now I saw that you didn't care about Xu Damao's matter. Although he is not very nice to you, you should be tolerant. The roads are slippery in snowy weather, and everyone should help each other."

He Yudong lowered his head, feeling ashamed, "Grandpa Yi, I understand. I will pay attention next time."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Remember, we are from the same courtyard. We will see each other sooner or later. Helping each other and living in harmony will make life better."

He Yudong listened carefully and secretly made up his mind to be a responsible person in the future.

At this time, Liu Haizhong came back from outside, carrying a basket of vegetables. Seeing He Yudong and Yi Zhonghai talking, he smiled and greeted them, "Uncle Yi, Little He Yudong, what are you talking about?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Nothing, just giving little He Yudong some advice on how to be a good person."

Liu Haizhong nodded, "This child is a good seedling, and it is only right to teach him."

He Yudong was touched, knowing that his neighbors were doing this for his own good. So he said to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, "Thank you, Grandpa Yi, thank you, Uncle Liu. I will remember your words."

As time went by, the snow fell heavier and heavier, and the scenery in the yard became more beautiful. In the evening, He Yudong and his friends were tired and went home to rest.

When he got home, his mother had already prepared a hot dinner. He Yudong washed his hands and sat at the table. His mother asked with concern, "He Yudong, did you have fun today?"

He Yudong nodded, "Mom, I made a snowman with my friends today and had a snowball fight."

The mother smiled and said, "That's great. But you have to remember that the roads are slippery in snowy weather, so be careful when you go out."

He Yudong remembered what Yi Zhonghai said and nodded seriously, "Mom, I will pay attention."

After dinner, He Yudong was doing his homework at his desk. His father came over and sat next to him. "He Yudong, I heard that you performed well in the yard today and helped a lot."