Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Suddenly, He Yudong heard a slight sound, and he immediately became alert and signaled Liu Guangtian to be quiet. The two quietly walked towards the direction of the sound and saw a dark shadow moving stealthily in the yard.

He Yudong said softly: "Guangtian, go call someone, I'll keep an eye on him."

Liu Guangtian nodded, quietly stepped back, and went to wake up the others. He Yudong stared at the shadow, trying not to let him notice his presence.

Soon, Liu Guangtian, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui and several neighbors came over. They quietly surrounded the shadow, and He Yudong suddenly shouted, "Stop, don't move!"

The shadow was startled and tried to escape, but he was surrounded by people and had no way to escape. Everyone rushed forward and caught the shadow. Under the light, everyone saw clearly that it was a homeless person from outside the area who had been wandering around the yard for a few days.

Yan Bugui said angrily: "How dare you come to our yard to steal things!"

The homeless man was so scared that he was shaking and begging for mercy: "I'm sorry, I just have no place to stay and I want to find something to eat."

He Yudong looked at the homeless man and felt a little sympathetic, so he said to everyone, "It's not easy for him either. Let's hand him over to the police."

Everyone agreed and sent the homeless man to the nearby police station. Back in the yard, Liu Haizhong patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "He Yudong, thanks to you, nothing serious happened in our yard today."

He Yudong smiled and said, "Uncle Liu, only if we work together can we protect this courtyard."

That evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the eaves of the courtyard. He Yudong was jumping and playing in the yard. Although he was fourteen years old, he still enjoyed the carefree time like a child occasionally. His younger brother sat in the yard, patting the pebbles on the ground with his chubby little hands and giggling.

His mother was busy preparing dinner in the house, and his father had not yet returned from the factory. He Yudong was taking care of his younger brother while absent-mindedly thinking about school. Today, the teacher praised him in class, saying that he had made great progress in his studies recently, which made He Yudong feel very proud.

"Brother He Yudong, play with me!" Banggeng ran into the yard with sweat all over his face.

He Yudong stood up with a smile: "Okay, Banggeng, how about we play hide and seek?"

Banggeng nodded excitedly: "Okay, okay, you catch me first!"

The two of them played hide-and-seek in the yard. He Yudong tried to catch Banggeng, but Banggeng ran very fast, hiding behind the door and behind the tree. He Yudong could never catch him.

"Banggeng, you run so fast!" He Yudong said with a smile, panting.

Bang Geng said proudly: "Brother He Yudong, you can't catch me!"

Just when they were having a great time, He Yudong suddenly heard his brother crying. He ran over and saw his brother fell to the ground with a scratched knee. He Yudong hugged his brother distressedly and comforted him softly: "Don't cry, don't cry, brother is here."

Bang Geng also ran over and asked with concern: "Is my brother okay?"

He Yudong shook his head: "It's okay, just a little scrape, I'll take him in and apply some medicine."

At this moment, Xu Damao walked in from the gate of the yard. Seeing He Yudong holding his brother, he smiled and said, "Hey, He Yudong, are you still playing?"

He Yudong nodded: "Yes, Uncle Damao, I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I will play with my brother."

Xu Damao smiled and walked out. He Yudong carried his brother back to the house. His mother saw that his brother was injured and said distressedly: "He Yudong, be careful when you play next time, don't let your brother get hurt."

He Yudong nodded and agreed: "I know, Mom, I will be careful."

After applying the medicine, He Yudong took his brother back to the yard. This time he was more careful, fearing that his brother would get hurt again. The sky gradually darkened, and the yard was quiet and warm.

A few days later, He Yudong was about to go home from school when he heard a commotion in the yard. He walked over curiously and saw Xu Damao standing in the middle of the yard, talking to everyone in a serious manner.

"Everyone listen, someone has destroyed the crops outside these days. Do you know who it is?" Xu Damao asked loudly.

The neighbors all shook their heads, not knowing what had happened. He Yudong stood aside, feeling a little uneasy. He remembered that a few days ago when he and Banggeng were playing outside, they did accidentally step on the crops, but he thought no one noticed.

Xu Damao continued, "I saw He Yudong accidentally damaged the crops while playing outside. What do you think should be done about this?"

He Yudong's heart tightened, and he felt ashamed and panicked. He knew he had done something wrong, but he didn't expect Xu Damao to tell the whole neighborhood about it. He lowered his head, not daring to look anyone in the eye.

Liu Haizhong walked over and patted He Yudong on the shoulder: "He Yudong, you were careless, weren't you?"

He Yudong whispered, “Yes, Uncle Liu, I didn’t notice it at the time and accidentally trampled the crops.”

Qin Huairu also came over and said gently: "Children are bound to make mistakes when they play, so don't blame him too much."

Xu Damao sneered and said, "This is crops, not a trivial matter. We in the yard cannot be irresponsible."

He Yudong felt guilty, knowing that he should be responsible for his mistake. So he raised his head and said to everyone, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I am willing to take responsibility and compensate for the loss."

Yan Bugui stepped forward and waved his hand: "Xu Damao, don't be so aggressive. He Yudong is still a child. It's good enough for him to admit his mistakes and correct them. We should give the child a chance to correct them."

He Yudong looked at Yan Bugui with gratitude, and his heart was filled with gratitude. He decided to make up for his mistake with action, so he said to everyone: "I am willing to help repair the crops, please give me a chance."

Everyone expressed their understanding and support. Although Xu Damao was a little dissatisfied, he didn't say anything. He Yudong breathed a sigh of relief and secretly made up his mind to make up for his mistakes.

The next day, He Yudong got up early, took his tools, and went to the fields. He carefully checked every damaged crop, and repaired and reinforced it carefully. Banggeng also came over to help He Yudong with the work.

"Brother He Yudong, I'll help you repair the crops." Banggeng said as he started to work.

He Yudong smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Banggeng, let's work hard together."

After working for most of the day, the two finally repaired all the damaged crops. He Yudong wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling satisfied and relieved.

Just as they were about to go home, Liu Haizhong came over, saw the hard work of He Yudong and Banggeng, and nodded with satisfaction: "He Yudong, you did a good job. A good child is one who knows how to correct his mistakes."

He Yudong said gratefully: "Uncle Liu, thank you for your understanding and support. I will be more careful in the future."

Liu Haizhong patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "Keep working hard, and you will definitely have a better future."

Back in the yard, He Yudong felt much more relaxed. He knew that he should not only work hard in his studies, but also be more careful and responsible in his life. Seeing that He Yudong was sweating all over, his mother asked with concern: "He Yudong, are you tired? Come in and have a rest."

He Yudong smiled and said, "Mom, I'm not tired. This is what I should do."

A few days later, the atmosphere in the yard returned to its former harmony and warmth. He Yudong felt that he had learned a lot from this incident, not only the cultivation of a sense of responsibility, but also the love and understanding between neighbors.

One evening, He Yudong was doing his homework in the yard when he heard a hurried knock at the door. He went to open the door and saw Liu Guangfu standing at the door, panting, with an anxious look on his face.

"He Yudong, hurry up, I need your help!" Liu Guangfu said anxiously.

He Yudong's heart tightened: "Guangfu, what happened?"

Liu Guangfu explained: "My chicken ran away and I can't find it. Can you help me find it?"

He Yudong nodded: "Okay, let's go find it together."

The two walked out of the yard and began to look for the escaped chicken nearby. As the sky gradually darkened, He Yudong took a flashlight and carefully searched every corner.

"Guangfu, look over there, there seems to be some movement." He Yudong said, pointing to a patch of grass.

Liu Guangfu nodded nervously: "He Yudong, go and take a look, I'll wait here."

He Yudong approached the bushes cautiously, and with the help of the flashlight, he finally saw the chicken hiding deep in the bushes. He whispered, "Guangfu, I found it."

Liu Guangfu ran over excitedly, and the two of them worked together to catch the chicken and finally brought it back to the yard. Liu Guangfu said gratefully: "He Yudong, thank you, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."

He Yudong smiled and said, "You're welcome, Guangfu. We are neighbors, and we should help each other."

Back in the yard, Liu Guangfu's family was full of gratitude to He Yudong, and his mother also praised him: "He Yudong, you are such a good boy. Neighbors should help each other."

He Yudong felt extremely satisfied. He knew that he had not only made progress in his studies, but also learned how to get along better with others in life.

In the following days, He Yudong continued to study hard and actively participated in various activities in the yard. He not only became a good boy in everyone's heart, but also became a bond between neighbors. Whenever someone in the yard needed help, He Yudong was always the first to step forward.

When He Yudong returned home, he was criticized and educated at a meeting of the whole hospital.

In the evening, He Yudong just returned to the courtyard from school and found that many people had gathered in the courtyard. The adults looked serious and the children were whispering beside them. He Yudong felt nervous and vaguely felt that something bad was going to happen.

He walked into the yard and saw his parents standing aside, their faces full of worry and helplessness. Yan Bugui stood in the middle, seemingly presiding over something. He Yudong walked forward and whispered to his mother, "Mom, what happened?"