Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong sneered: "Mom, he is usually so mean to our family, why do you want me to help him now?"

The mother sighed: "He Yudong, no matter what, we must repay evil with kindness. Although he is not good to us, we can't repay evil with evil."

He Yudong was a little shaken after hearing what his mother said, but he still insisted on his opinion: "Mom, I know what you mean, but some people just need a lesson before they can learn to respect others."

The mother shook her head helplessly and said nothing more. Although He Yudong felt a little guilty, he felt that he had done nothing wrong when he thought about what Xu Damao had done in the past.

It was late at night, and the snow was still falling. The whole city was covered in white, as beautiful as a fairy tale world. He Yudong lay on the bed, thinking about everything that happened today, and felt a little uneasy. He knew that his mother was right, but he also understood that some people could not be easily changed.

The next morning, He Yudong woke up and found a thick layer of snow in the yard. He put on a thick cotton coat, picked up a shovel, and prepared to go to the yard to shovel snow. When his brother saw his brother going out, he also clamored to follow him.

"Brother He Yudong, I want to go too!" the younger brother said excitedly.

He Yudong smiled and patted his brother's head: "Okay, brother, let's go together."

The two walked out of the house and started shoveling snow in the yard. The neighbors also came out and worked together, making the whole yard very lively. Banggen also ran over with a small shovel and came to help excitedly.

"Brother He Yudong, let me help you!" Banggeng said.

He Yudong smiled and nodded: "Okay, great, let's work hard together!"

At this time, Xu Damao came over pushing his bicycle. Seeing everyone shoveling snow, he stood aside awkwardly, not knowing what to say. He Yudong glanced at him, sneered in his heart, but said nothing.

Liu Haizhong came over, saw Xu Damao, and asked with concern: "Xu Damao, how is your car?"

Xu Damao sighed: "Alas, I almost fell yesterday, and it's still hard to push today."

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Then put it here first and push it when the snow stops. Safety first."

Xu Damao nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Liu."

He Yudong looked at this scene with mixed feelings. He knew that Liu Haizhong was a good person who was always willing to help others, but he himself could not do that. His mother's words echoed in his ears, making him feel guilty.

It had been snowing all day, and the yard was covered with thick snow. He Yudong, his brother, Banggeng, and other children were playing in the snow, making snowmen and having snowball fights, and their laughter echoed in the yard.

In the evening, everyone returned home and the yard returned to peace. He Yudong sat at his desk and started doing his homework, but he couldn't calm down. He knew that his attitude towards Xu Damao was a bit too much, but he also understood that Xu Damao's usual behavior was indeed intolerable.

Late at night, He Yudong was lying on the bed, thinking about his mother's words and everything that happened today, and felt irritated. He decided that he must find an opportunity to have a good talk with Xu Damao tomorrow, perhaps this would help him untie the knot in his heart.

The next morning, the snow had stopped and the yard was covered in white, as beautiful as a fairy tale world. He Yudong got up, put on a thick cotton coat, and walked out of the house. He saw Xu Damao pushing his bicycle and walking hard in the snow.

He Yudong walked over and took the initiative to say, "Xu Damao, let me help you push the cart."

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting He Yudong to take the initiative to help. He nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you, He Yudong."

He Yudong took the bicycle and pushed it with Xu Damao in the snow. Along the way, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Finally, He Yudong couldn't help but said, "Xu Damao, I know you are not very nice to our family, but we are all neighbors and we should help each other."

Xu Damao sighed and said in a deep voice: "He Yudong, I know that what I did was wrong. This incident also made me reflect a lot."

He Yudong nodded: "Xu Damao, we are all neighbors, let's help each other when we have difficulties in the future."

Xu Damao nodded gratefully: "He Yudong, thank you. I will change in the future."

The two continued to push the car, and the footsteps in the snow were particularly clear. He Yudong felt relieved, knowing that he had finally taken that step, and hoped that his life would be more harmonious in the future.

When he returned to the yard, He Yudong saw his mother waiting for him at the door, with a relieved smile on her face. He Yudong walked over, and his mother said softly, "He Yudong, you did a good job."

He Yudong smiled and nodded: "Mom, I understand. From now on, we should repay evil with kindness."

The mother nodded with emotion: "Yes, He Yudong, only in this way can life be better."

On this day, He Yudong's parents solemnly told He Yudong and his brother at the dinner table that they were going back to their hometown to look after their grandparents for a few days. He Yudong's father sighed and said, "He Yudong, your grandparents are old and have not been in good health recently. Your mother and I discussed it and decided to go back to see them. You have to take care of your brother by yourself these days."

He Yudong's heart tightened. He knew what this meant. The responsibility of taking care of his younger brother fell on him, which was undoubtedly a huge challenge for him as a student. He took a deep breath and nodded in agreement: "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I will take good care of my younger brother."

The mother patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said gently: "He Yudong, your father and I believe you can do it. Remember to prepare meals for your brother, send him to kindergarten on time, and don't forget to tell him stories at night."

The younger brother sat aside, watching all this innocently, not quite understanding what was about to happen. He Yudong gently touched his younger brother's head and said with a smile: "Brother, I will take care of you. Let's work hard together, okay?"

The younger brother grinned and nodded: "Okay, brother, I'll listen to you!"

The next morning, He Yudong's parents packed their luggage, gave him some instructions, and then left. Watching them go away, He Yudong felt a sense of responsibility and a little worried. He knew that from now on, he was his brother's only support.

In the morning, He Yudong prepared breakfast for his younger brother and took him to kindergarten. Along the way, his younger brother excitedly told interesting stories in kindergarten, and He Yudong listened patiently and responded from time to time. After sending his younger brother to kindergarten, He Yudong hurried to school.

At school, although He Yudong tried his best to concentrate on the lessons, his younger brother always appeared in his mind. He was worried about whether his younger brother was doing well in the kindergarten and whether he had enough food and warm clothes. When the school bell rang, He Yudong immediately packed his schoolbag and ran to the kindergarten to pick up his younger brother.

"Brother!" Seeing He Yudong, his younger brother ran over happily and threw himself into his arms. He Yudong picked up his younger brother and asked softly, "Did you have fun in kindergarten today?"

The younger brother nodded: "Yes, brother, today we made crafts and learned a new song!"

He Yudong smiled and said, "That's great. Let's go home. I'll make you something delicious."

After returning home, He Yudong put down his schoolbag and started to get busy. He was in the kitchen preparing dinner while his younger brother was playing beside him. While cooking, He Yudong kept an eye on his younger brother's movements, fearing that he might have an accident.

After dinner, He Yudong played with his brother for a while, and then took him to take a bath. Watching his brother playing in the bathtub, He Yudong felt a sense of warmth and responsibility. He knew that he had to work harder to make his brother happy and happy.

At night, He Yudong told his brother stories until he fell asleep in his arms. He Yudong gently carried his brother back to bed, covered him with a quilt, and looked at his peaceful sleeping face, feeling satisfied.

In the following days, He Yudong sent his brother to kindergarten on time every day and picked him up on time after school. Although he had a heavy workload, he still tried his best to take care of his brother's diet and daily life. When the neighbors in the yard saw this, they all praised He Yudong as a sensible and responsible child.

One evening, Qin Huairu saw He Yudong and asked with concern: "He Yudong, your parents are not at home recently. Is it hard to take care of your brother?"

He Yudong smiled and shook his head: "Aunt Qin, it's not hard, I think this is what I should do."

Qin Huairu nodded approvingly: "He Yudong, you are such a good boy. If you need help in the future, feel free to come to me."

He Yudong said gratefully: "Thank you Aunt Qin, with your support, I will work harder."

In the evening, He Yudong was busy cooking at home when he heard a knock on the door. He went to open the door and saw Liu Haizhong standing at the door with a basket of vegetables and fruits in his hand.

"He Yudong, I know your parents are not at home. You can take these vegetables and fruits. Don't be polite." Liu Haizhong said gently.

He Yudong took the basket gratefully: "Uncle Liu, thank you so much. With your help, I feel much more at ease."

Liu Haizhong smiled and said, "We are one family, so if you have any problems, just come to us."

He Yudong nodded, his heart full of gratitude. He returned to the kitchen and sorted out the vegetables and fruits, feeling warm in his heart. He knew that he should not only take good care of his brother, but also learn to be grateful and give back with the help of the neighbors.

A few days later, He Yudong's parents finally came back. They brought back greetings from their grandparents and some local specialties. He Yudong and his brother were very happy to see their parents back, and the whole house was filled with laughter.

The mother looked at He Yudong and said with satisfaction: "He Yudong, you have worked hard these days. You have done a great job taking care of your brother."

He Yudong smiled and shook his head: "Mom, this is what I should do. Don't worry, if there is anything in the future, I will definitely try my best to do it."