Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong was touched and nodded: "Thank you, Lao Yan. With your support, I have confidence."

The two continued chatting, and before they knew it, it was already very late. He Yudong looked at the time and said, "Old Yan, it's getting late, we should rest."

Yan Bugui stood up and said with a smile, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore. He Yudong, thank you for your hospitality today."

He Yudong smiled and said, "You're welcome, Old Yan. We are neighbors, and we should take care of each other."

After seeing Yan Bugui off, He Yudong returned to his house, feeling warm in his heart. He knew that with the support of these neighbors, he could overcome any difficulties.

The next day, He Yudong went to work in the factory early in the morning. His fellow workers gathered around him and asked him about his recent situation. He Yudong gave a brief explanation, and after listening, everyone expressed their support for him.

"He Yudong, don't worry, we will all stand on your side, and those criminals will never succeed!" a worker said firmly.

He Yudong nodded, his heart full of gratitude: "Thank you all for your support. With your help, I will be able to cope with all difficulties."

After finishing work, He Yudong returned to the courtyard and saw Qin Huairu busy in the yard. He Yudong walked over and asked, "Huairu, is there anything I can help you with today?"

Qin Huairu raised her head and said with a smile: "He Yudong, you came at the right time. I was just about to ask you to help me fix the faucet."

He Yudong nodded: "No problem, I'll go get the tools now."

He returned to the house, took out the tool box, and went to the kitchen with Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu pointed at the leaking faucet and said, "This faucet has been leaking recently. I have fixed it several times but it still didn't work."

He Yudong carefully checked it and found that the sealing ring was aged, so he said to Qin Huairu: "It's not a big problem, I can just replace it with a new sealing ring."

Qin Huairu said gratefully: "He Yudong, thank you so much, you are always so helpful."

He Yudong smiled and shook his head: "You're welcome, Huairu, we are all neighbors, and we should help each other."

Soon, He Yudong fixed the faucet. Qin Huairu said gratefully, "He Yudong, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."

He Yudong smiled and said, "It's a small matter, Huairu, if you need any help, just come to me."

Qin Huairu nodded: "Okay, I won't be polite if there is anything next time."

The two returned to the yard and ran into Liu Haizhong. He saw He Yudong and Qin Huairu and asked with a smile, "What are you busy with?"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "He Yudong helped me fix the leaking faucet. That was a great help."

Liu Haizhong nodded and praised: "He Yudong, you are such a warm-hearted person. We are so lucky to have a neighbor like you."

He Yudong waved his hand: "Don't say that, we should help each other."

Just as they were chatting animatedly, Li Qiang hurried in with a hint of nervousness on his face. When He Yudong saw Li Qiang, he immediately realized that something might be wrong, so he asked, "Li Qiang, what happened?"

Li Qiang whispered, "He Yudong, I just received news that the criminals have made new moves and may take action tonight."

He Yudong's heart tightened, and he asked, "Are you sure the news is reliable?"

Li Qiang nodded: "The source of the information is reliable, we must be prepared."

He Yudong made a quick decision: "Okay, everyone, take action immediately and strengthen the defense of the yard. Liu Haizhong, you are responsible for notifying other neighbors, and we will work together to do a good job of defense."

Liu Haizhong nodded immediately: "Understood, I will go and inform everyone."

Qin Huairu also said: "I am in charge of logistics. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me."

He Yudong nodded: "Okay, let's split up and make sure the yard is safe."

Soon, everyone in the courtyard took action, with clear division of labor and quick deployment of defense measures. He Yudong and Li Qiang led a few people to patrol around the courtyard to ensure that no place was missed.

He Yudong returned home, carrying the beef and Maotai he had bought, feeling happy. He knew he could treat himself tonight. Back at the courtyard, He Yudong quickly entered the house and locked the door. He didn't want to get entangled with Yan Bugui anymore, as the other party's habit of taking advantage of others made him very upset.

Just as He Yudong was busy preparing dinner, Yan Bugui knocked on the door. His voice was filled with dissatisfaction: "He Yudong, what are you doing? You bought so many good things and didn't even invite me to join you. You're really disrespectful!"

He Yudong frowned when he heard the other party's voice, but did not respond. Seeing that no one responded, Yan Bugui raised his voice and cursed: "He Yudong, how can you be so stingy! A young man doesn't even respect the elderly!"

He Yudong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that arguing with Yan Bugui would only make things worse, but ignoring him was obviously not a solution. After thinking for a moment, He Yudong walked to the door, opened it a crack, and said calmly: "Old Yan, it's not that I don't respect you, but I'm really tired today and want to be alone for a while."

Yan Bugui saw He Yudong finally come out, and his tone was still unfriendly: "Are you tired? Aren't we old guys tired? You usually eat my food and drink my drinks, but today I come to your place to eat and you don't even want to?"

He Yudong was secretly angry when he heard this, but he tried to remain calm: "Old Yan, don't say that. We are all neighbors and we should take care of each other. But today I really want to be alone and quiet. Please understand."

Yan Bugui still insisted: "Understand? I think you are just stingy! If you really wanted to, why would you reject me?"

He Yudong knew that continuing like this would only cause more trouble, so he said, "Okay, Lao Yan, you go back first, I'll treat you to a drink another day, okay?"

Seeing He Yudong say this, Yan Bugui didn't know what to say, so he left in a huff, still muttering, "Young people are really ignorant."

He Yudong closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief. He returned to the kitchen and continued to prepare dinner, but his mood was somewhat disturbed.

Dinner was ready, He Yudong picked up a glass of Maotai and savored it carefully. The aroma of the wine was overflowing, and the taste was mellow, which made him relax a little. While eating beef, he thought about what happened just now, feeling a little helpless. Although Yan Bugui liked to take advantage, he was a neighbor after all, and he still needed to be taken care of.

Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door. He Yudong frowned, wondering who it was this time. He put down his wine glass, walked to the door, opened it, and saw that it was Liu Haizhong.

"He Yudong, it's bad. There are a few suspicious people wandering around the courtyard outside. They look like they have bad intentions." Liu Haizhong said anxiously.

He Yudong's heart tightened and he asked, "Are you sure? Where are they now?"

Liu Haizhong nodded: "I just saw them in the north of the yard, sneaking around. I'm worried that they are here to cause trouble."

He Yudong made a quick decision: "We can't just sit there and wait for death. Let's go and take a look."

The two of them walked quietly to the north side of the yard, one in front and one behind, and saw several dark shadows spying around. He Yudong was startled, knowing that the situation was not good. He signaled Liu Haizhong not to act rashly, and then whispered, "We have to notify others and take precautions."

Liu Haizhong nodded, and the two quickly returned to the yard and informed several neighbors. After everyone learned about the situation, they picked up their weapons and prepared to deal with possible dangers.

"He Yudong, we have to be careful and not alert the enemy." Li Qiang said with a serious look on his face.

He Yudong nodded: "That's right, we will divide into several groups and guard each entrance and exit to make sure they can't get in."

As the night deepened, the courtyard was completely silent. He Yudong and Li Qiang, along with a few other people, quietly guarded every corner of the courtyard. Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the distance. He Yudong immediately became alert and whispered, "Here they come."

Sure enough, several dark shadows approached the courtyard silently, their movements were swift and stealthy.

Lying in bed, He Yudong thought about everything that happened today and felt extremely warm and touched. He knew that with the support of these friends and neighbors, he would be able to overcome all difficulties and embrace a better future.

The next morning, He Yudong got up early and prepared to go to work in the factory. He opened the door and saw Yan Bugui standing in the yard, looking a little embarrassed.

"He Yudong, I went a little too far with what happened yesterday. I came here today to apologize to you." Yan Bugui said in a low voice.

He Yudong smiled and said, "Old Yan, it's okay. I was a little anxious yesterday. We are all neighbors. Please understand me in the future."

Yan Bugui breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Okay, He Yudong, let's take care of each other in the future."

He Yudong nodded: "Sure."

The two shook hands, and the barriers in their hearts were swept away. He Yudong knew that in the days to come, he would face all challenges together with these neighbors and protect their common home.

He Yudong has been feeling uneasy lately. Although he has dealt with some criminals, he knows that more trouble will come. He doesn't want these things to continue to bother himself and his neighbors, so he decided to buy a small pastoral dog to help watch over the yard. After all, these neighbors can sometimes be a headache.

One day, He Yudong went to the pet market in the city center early. He wandered among the stalls and finally found a small pastoral dog in an inconspicuous stall. The dog had pure fur color, bright eyes, and looked very healthy.

He Yudong squatted down and gently touched the head of the small pastoral dog. The dog licked his finger affectionately. He Yudong's heart moved and he decided that this was the one.

"Boss, how much is this dog?" He Yudong asked.