Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

At night, He Yudong sat in the yard, looking at the starry sky, his heart full of hope and longing. He knew that as long as he persevered, the future would be better.

He Yudong ignored Yan Bugui and locked the door directly, at which he was scolded by the other party, who said he did not respect the elderly.

After buying beef and Maotai, He Yudong was in a good mood and walked back to the courtyard. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Yan Bugui standing at the door, staring at the things in his hands. He Yudong's heart tightened, knowing that this old guy was plotting against him again.

"He Yudong, you bought so many good things today." Yan Bugui greeted him with pretended enthusiasm.

He Yudong's heart sank, and he replied calmly: "Yes, I want to eat something good today."

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up and he smiled even more enthusiastically: "Then let's also take advantage of it."

He Yudong smiled but did not respond and went straight to his home. He knew that Yan Bugui was a shrewd old man, and if he let him in today, he would not have a peaceful dinner.

Arriving at the door of his house, He Yudong inserted the key into the keyhole while thinking to himself: "I must be careful this time and not let him in."

As soon as he entered the door, Yan Bugui followed closely behind him and tried to come in. He Yudong quickly closed the door and locked it from the inside.

Yan Bugui knocked on the door a few times. Seeing that He Yudong had no intention of opening the door, his face suddenly changed and he began to curse: "He Yudong, you little bastard, don't you know how to respect the elderly and love the young? You don't even think about the neighbors when you have such a good thing. You are so uneducated!"

He Yudong was listening in the room, feeling indignant, but he did not respond. He Yudong knew that it was useless to reason with such a person. Seeing that He Yudong did not respond, Yan Bugui cursed a few times, and then left angrily when he saw that no one was paying attention.

He Yudong walked to the window and saw Yan Bugui walking away angrily, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. He put the beef on the table, thinking that he would enjoy a good meal in the evening. He began to prepare dinner, cutting the beef and stewing it slowly in the pot.

Just as the meal was ready, Qin Huairu knocked on the door and walked in. She brought a plate of side dishes and said with a smile, "He Yudong, I heard that you bought beef and Maotai. Are you going to prepare a big dinner tonight?"

He Yudong smiled and replied, "Yes, Uncle Yan wanted to come in and have a free meal just now, but I stopped him."

Qin Huairu said with a smile: "You are too smart, kid. Uncle Yan just likes to take advantage of others. He won't be able to have your meal today, so he will probably be angry for a long time."

He Yudong smiled helplessly: "There is no other way. There are only a limited amount of things at home. I can't let him take advantage of everything."

Qin Huairu nodded: "You're right, it's not easy for everyone, we can't always spoil him."

The two chatted and ate. He Yudong took out two glasses of Maotai and said, "Come on, sister-in-law Huairu, let's have a drink."

Qin Huairu took the wine glass with a smile: "Okay, He Yudong, I'll drink with you today."

They drank and chatted, the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed.

As they were chatting, Jia Dongxu also pushed the door open, holding a bag of peanuts in his hand: "He Yudong, I heard that you bought some good wine and meat, so I came here specially to have a drink."

He Yudong said with a smile: "Brother Dongxu, come in quickly, it's just right to drink with sister-in-law Huairu."

Jia Dongxu sat down, and the three of them ate and chatted. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone felt a lot more relaxed.

"He Yudong, you are very generous this time. You bought such good Moutai and beef. We have to thank you very much." Jia Dongxu sighed.

He Yudong smiled modestly: "We are all neighbors, this little thing is nothing. As long as everyone is happy, I am happy."

Qin Huairu nodded: "He Yudong, you are a very sensible child. You will definitely have a great future."

He Yudong scratched his head embarrassedly: "Thank you sister-in-law Huairu and brother Dongxu for the compliments, I will definitely work hard."

Late at night, Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu said goodbye and left. He Yudong sat alone at the table, looking at the empty wine glasses and dishes, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that although such days were dull, they also had endless warmth and happiness.

The next morning, He Yudong got up early as usual and prepared to go to work. As soon as he went out, he met Yan Bugui again. Yan Bugui had a gloomy face and seemed to be still angry about what happened yesterday.

"He Yudong, you were so unkind yesterday. You didn't even give me a sip of soup." Yan Bugui complained.

He Yudong replied calmly: "Uncle Yan, there were many people at home yesterday, and the food was limited, so we really couldn't entertain them all."

Yan Bugui snorted: "Don't try to trick me. You are deliberately not letting me in."

He Yudong knew that there was no point in talking any further, so he just smiled and said, "Uncle Yan, don't be angry. I'll treat you again when I have the chance."

Yan Bugui snorted coldly and turned away. He Yudong looked at his back and sighed inwardly. This kind of person always fails to understand other people's difficulties and only wants to take advantage of others.

He Yudong bought a small pastoral dog, intending to guard his door in the future, after all, these neighbors are disgusting.

He Yudong didn't take Yan Bugui's abuse seriously, but he made up his mind: he couldn't let these neighbors take advantage of him anymore. He remembered a pastoral dog he had when he was a child, and the loyal dog was in his mind. So He Yudong decided to go to the market to buy a small pastoral dog, which could not only guard the house, but also add some vitality to himself.

The next morning, He Yudong got up and went straight to the market. He walked through the busy streets, and his ears were filled with the cries of vendors and the bargaining of people. He Yudong asked around and finally found a dog vendor in a corner. There were several lively little pastoral dogs in the cage in front of the vendor, and He Yudong fell in love with one of them at first sight.

"Boss, how much is this dog?" He Yudong asked, pointing at the lively puppy.

The vendor smiled and said, "Young man, this little pastoral dog is the smartest one. It only costs ten dollars. Take it."

He Yudong took out the money and carefully checked the puppy, and found that it was healthy and lively, with clear eyes. So he paid the money with satisfaction and took the puppy home.

Back at the courtyard, He Yudong put the puppy in the yard, and the neighbors immediately gathered around.

"He Yudong, did you buy a dog?" Qin Huairu was the first to come up and asked with a smile.

He Yudong nodded: "Yes, this little guy will be called Xiao Hei from now on. I bought him to look after the house."

Yan Bugui sneered at the side: "He Yudong, are you on guard against us?"

He Yudong replied calmly: "Uncle Yan, I'm not on guard against you, I just want to provide an extra layer of protection. After all, there are always people coming in to make trouble in the courtyard recently."

Yan Bugui was choked and his face looked a little unnatural. He snorted and stopped talking.

Xiao Hei quickly adapted to the new environment, running around in the yard and making the children laugh. He Yudong felt a little relieved when he saw this cheerful scene. He knew that Xiao Hei was not only a good helper to guard the house, but also brought joy to the yard.

In the evening, He Yudong was cooking at home, and Xiao Hei was lying quietly at the door. He Yudong was busy talking to Xiao Hei: "Xiao Hei, let's guard this house together from now on and don't let those with bad intentions come in."

Xiao Hei seemed to understand what He Yudong said. He looked up at him and wagged his tail.

After dinner, He Yudong took Xiao Hei for a walk in the yard. The yard was brightly lit, and neighbors gathered in groups of three or four to chat. When Yan Bugui saw He Yudong coming over, he deliberately said loudly: "Look at He Yudong, it's really outrageous to raise a dog at such a young age."

He Yudong stopped and said calmly: "Uncle Yan, it is my freedom to raise a dog, and Xiao Hei can also help me guard the house."

Yan Bugui snorted disdainfully: "You are thoughtful, but don't let your dog cause trouble."

He Yudong smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Yan, Xiao Hei is very well behaved and won't cause any trouble."

Qin Huairu came over and smiled to smooth things over: "He Yudong, your dog is very cute. With it guarding the house in the future, you won't have to worry too much."

He Yudong nodded: "Yes, Xiao Hei is smart and I believe it will be a good helper in our yard."

At night, He Yudong lay in bed, listening to Xiao Hei's gentle breathing at the door, and felt particularly at ease. Although Yan Bugui and others always liked to take advantage, he believed that the situation would improve with Xiao Hei.

In the next few days, He Yudong took Xiao Hei around the yard, and Xiao Hei quickly became friends with the children in the yard. Jia Dongxu's son Banggeng especially liked Xiao Hei and came to play with him every day. He Yudong saw this and felt relieved.

One evening, He Yudong was cooking at home when he suddenly heard Xiao Hei barking in the yard. He ran out and saw Xiao Hei barking at Yan Bugui, who was holding a wooden stick and had a livid face.

"He Yudong, are you crazy, dog? You bite everyone you see!" Yan Bugui shouted angrily.

He Yudong quickly grabbed Xiao Hei and comforted it: "Xiao Hei, don't bark."

He turned to Yan Bugui and said, "Uncle Yan, what's going on?"

Yan Bugui said angrily: "I just walked past your door and this dog rushed out and barked. What a mad dog!"

He Yudong calmly replied: "Uncle Yan, Xiao Hei is usually very well behaved. Maybe because you were holding a stick, it thought you were going to attack me."

Yan Bugui was so angry that he stamped his feet: "You are letting the dog bite people!"

He Yudong sighed helplessly: "Uncle Yan, Xiao Hei is just alert. Don't use the stick in the future, it won't bark."

Qin Huairu heard the noise and rushed over: "What's going on?"

He Yudong briefly explained, and Qin Huairu nodded: "Uncle Yan, He Yudong is right, dogs are there to protect their owners, don't take the stick in the future, it won't bite you."

Yan Bugui snorted reluctantly, threw away the stick, and walked away cursing. He Yudong looked at his back and shook his head helplessly.

Qin Huairu patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "He Yudong, don't bother with him. Uncle Yan just has a quick temper."