Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

The doctor took off his mask and sighed: "The old lady is old, and she fell hard this time. Fortunately, you brought her here in time, otherwise her life might be in danger. However, she will need to be hospitalized for observation to see if there are any complications."

He Yudong finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, doctor. We will cooperate with the treatment."

The doctor nodded, briefly explained some precautions, and then turned away. He Yudong looked at the deaf old lady lying on the bed, and felt a wave of fear in his heart. He knew that although the old lady was temporarily out of danger, she still had to be carefully taken care of in the next few days and could not be careless at all.

"Haizhong, Uncle Gui, we have to discuss what to do next. The old lady needs someone to take care of her in the hospital, and we can't rely entirely on the hospital for this." He Yudong looked at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui with a firm tone.

Liu Haizhong nodded immediately: "He Yudong, you are right. People in our courtyard cannot stand idly by. I will take care of the old lady. It just so happens that I have nothing to do these days."

Yan Bugui also expressed his support: "Yes, Haizhong, you are young and strong, and you are just the right person to take care of the old lady. We neighbors can also take turns to help, so you won't have to bear the burden alone."

He Yudong looked at them and felt warm in his heart. He knew that this was the advantage of living in a compound, where everyone supported each other and there was always someone to lend a hand when they encountered difficulties.

"Okay, Haizhong, you stay here first. Uncle Gui and I will go back to inform everyone else and see how everyone makes arrangements. Don't let you get tired alone, let's share the burden together." He Yudong's tone was gentle, but revealed an unquestionable determination.

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you. I will do my best to take good care of the old lady."

He Yudong and Yan Bugui said goodbye to Liu Haizhong and prepared to go back to discuss the next arrangements. They walked slowly along the way, feeling heavy-hearted but also feeling a great sense of responsibility. He Yudong knew that the incident of the deaf old lady was just a microcosm of life in the compound, and such things could happen to other neighbors at any time.

After returning to the yard, He Yudong first found Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu. Jia Dongxu was tidying up the rubbish in the yard. When he saw He Yudong and Yan Bugui coming back, he quickly put down his work and asked, "He Yudong, how is the old lady?"

He Yudong briefly explained the situation, and then said: "The old lady is fine for now, but she needs to be hospitalized for observation. We have to take turns to take care of her in the next few days. We can't let Haizhong hold on alone."

Qin Huairu, who was listening nearby, immediately expressed her support: "Brother He Yudong, don't worry, I'll come to help too. Anyway, I'm free at home, and taking care of the old lady is also a contribution."

He Yudong looked at her gratefully and said, "Huai Ru, I feel relieved to have your help. Let's divide the work and try to get everyone involved so that no one will be too tired."

Jia Dongxu also nodded in agreement: "Yes, He Yudong, you should

It was late at night, and only a few lights were still flickering in the courtyard. He Yudong stood at the door of his house, holding a cigarette in his hand, looking up at the starry sky, but his heart was heavy. He had experienced too many things today, from the quarrel in Yan Jiecheng's family, to the accident of the deaf old lady, to the mutual support between neighbors, all of which made him feel deeply moved.

He Yudong sighed softly and was about to go into the house when he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Liu Haizhong walking towards him with a tired but determined look on his face.

"Brother He Yudong, why haven't you slept yet?" Liu Haizhong asked, his tone full of concern.

He Yudong smiled and patted Liu Haizhong on the shoulder: "Haizhong, I'm still thinking about the old lady. Why are you still outside now? Has the hospital made arrangements?"

Liu Haizhong nodded, frowning slightly: "Yes, the old lady has been settled. I stayed there for a while, and the doctor said that there is no big problem for the time being, but we still have to observe carefully. It's just...it's just that I always feel uneasy in my heart, and I want to come back to discuss it with you."

He Yudong looked at Liu Haizhong's expression and felt heavy in his heart. He understood Liu Haizhong's concerns. After all, the deaf old lady was old, and no one dared to take such a serious matter as a fall lightly.

"We have to make careful arrangements." He Yudong said firmly, "We will take turns going to the hospital to take care of the old lady these days. We can't let you bear all the responsibilities alone. Other people in the hospital have to help as well."

Liu Haizhong nodded, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Brother He Yudong, you always think about everyone. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."

He Yudong waved his hand and said with a smile: "We are from the same courtyard. If anyone has problems, we should all help each other. How about this, tomorrow morning I will go to Uncle Gui and several other families to discuss how to divide the work. You are tired today, go back and rest first."

Liu Haizhong hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay, Brother He Yudong, I'll listen to you. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." He Yudong looked at Liu Haizhong's back as he turned and left, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

The next morning, He Yudong began to go door to door, looking for several main residents in the courtyard to discuss the matter of taking care of the deaf old lady. He first came to the door of Yan Bugui's house and knocked gently.

"Who is it?" Yan Bugui's voice came from the house, with a hint of laziness.

"Uncle Gui, it's me, He Yudong." He Yudong replied in a gentle voice.

When Yan Bugui heard that it was He Yudong, he immediately opened the door and welcomed him in with a smile: "He Yudong, why are you here so early in the morning? Come in and sit down."

He Yudong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Uncle Gui, I won't sit down. I came to discuss something with you, about the old lady."

When Yan Bugui heard this, his expression immediately became serious: "The old lady's matter is a big deal, He Yudong, go ahead and talk, I'm listening."

He Yudong briefly recounted the plan he had discussed with Liu Haizhong last night, and then asked, "Uncle Gui, do you think this arrangement is okay? You have a lot of experience in the hospital, so please give us some suggestions."

Yan Bugui nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "He Yudong, you've thought it through. I think we need to work together and divide the work. The idea you mentioned is good. Let's arrange the time slots to ensure that there are people watching over the old lady so nothing goes wrong."

He Yudong was relieved when he saw Yan Bugui agreed. "Okay, Uncle Gui, if there is no problem on your side, I will go to Liu Guangtian and see how to arrange it."

"Okay, go ahead. There's no problem on my side. Just tell me if you need anything." Yan Bugui patted He Yudong on the shoulder to show his support.

Then, He Yudong went to Liu Guangtian's house again. He knocked on the door, and Liu Guangtian's rough voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

"Brother Guangtian, it's me, He Yudong." He Yudong answered standing outside the door.

After a while, Liu Guangtian opened the door and saw that it was He Yudong. He smiled and said, "He Yudong, come in and sit down."

He Yudong shook his head and explained his purpose directly: "Brother Guangtian, I won't sit down. I'm here to discuss the old lady's matter with you. Someone from our hospital needs to go to the hospital to take care of her."

When Liu Guangtian heard this, he immediately became serious: "We can't be careless about the old lady's affairs. He Yudong, you decide how to arrange it, I'll listen to you."

He Yudong repeated the plan, and Liu Guangtian nodded without hesitation: "I will definitely help with this matter. You arrange the time, and I will go to the hospital on time."

He Yudong smiled, feeling very relieved for the support of the neighbors in the courtyard: "Brother Guangtian, I feel relieved to have your help. If we all work together, we will definitely be able to handle the old lady's matter well."

He Yudong then visited several households, and everyone basically expressed their support and willingness to share the work, especially Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu. They both took the initiative to offer to take on more of the work of taking care of the old lady. After all, Qin Huairu was usually at home and had relatively ample time.

After some discussion, everyone finally decided to take turns to take care of the old lady in several periods. Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu were responsible for the day, Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangtian took turns at noon and in the afternoon, and Yan Bugui and He Yudong were responsible for the night. In this way, the old lady would always have someone to take care of her in the hospital, and everyone's burden would not be too heavy.

After discussing these things, He Yudong finally felt relieved. He looked at his neighbors who were busy in the yard and felt warm in his heart. Although everyone had some conflicts at ordinary times, when unity was really needed, everyone in this yard could stand up and support each other.

After making the arrangements, the first night that He Yudong and Yan Bugui were in charge soon arrived. As night fell, the hospital corridor gradually became quiet, with only a few dim lights still flickering. He Yudong and Yan Bugui sat on a bench outside the ward, looking at the deaf old lady lying on the bed through the glass window, feeling a little heavy in their hearts.

"He Yudong, do you think the old lady will be able to recover from this fall?" Yan Bugui lowered his voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.

He Yudong was silent for a while, then he slowly said: "Uncle Gui, the old lady is old and her health is indeed not as good as before. All we can do is to try our best to make her feel at ease and let her suffer less. As for the future, we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."

Yan Bugui nodded and sighed: "Yes, at this age, if someone falls, it's hard to say what will happen to his body. But fortunately, with you as a backbone, we can get this done smoothly."

He Yudong smiled bitterly: "Uncle Gui, don't say that. I'm just doing my part. Aren't the guys in this courtyard of the same mind?"

The two chatted for a while, and looked at the movement in the ward from time to time. Although a little tired, He Yudong knew that he could not relax. This night, although the cold was getting stronger, the hearts of He Yudong and Yan Bugui became warm because of the care between neighbors.