Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Qin Huairu nodded, seeming to be relieved: "Well, I believe everyone will do their best. You should also rest early, and don't be too tired because of these things."

"Okay, I'll go to bed now." He Yudong stood up and patted Qin Huairu's shoulder gently, "Thank you, Huairu. With you by my side, I think everything will go well."

The next morning, sunlight poured into the courtyard through the windows. The air in the yard was fresh. Everyone got up early and rushed to the open space to prepare to start the action.

"Good morning, Brother He Yudong!" Banggeng ran around, waving his hands excitedly, "I'll help too!"

"Good morning, Banggeng." He Yudong smiled and patted his head. "You have to be obedient today and don't run around. First follow Uncle Liu to learn how to prepare the soil."

"Okay Uncle He Yudong, I will be obedient!" Banggeng nodded vigorously, followed Liu Guangfu, and studied hard.

"Good morning, everyone!" Liu Haizhong also arrived, carrying a few bags of fertilizer in his hands. He greeted everyone and said, "I just bought these bags of fertilizer at the market. We can use them for fertilization."

"Good job, Haizhong." He Yudong took the fertilizer and said gratefully, "Let's clean the ground first and move away all the debris before applying fertilizer."

Everyone worked together to clean up the empty space. Liu Guangfu directed the work while clearing the debris on the ground and preparing to apply fertilizer. Banggeng helped carry the tools, and although he was still a little clumsy, he always had a smile on his face.

"Brother He Yudong, the land is almost clean." Liu Guangfu wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the clean ground, and said with satisfaction, "Next, we will start fertilizing and prepare for sowing."

"Okay, let's follow the plan." He Yudong took out the fertilizer from the bag and spread it evenly on the ground. "Let's divide the work and work together to finish this job."

As the fertilizer was applied, everyone's movements became more orderly. Liu Guangfu explained the method of fertilization and reminded everyone of the precautions, while He Yudong was responsible for recording everyone's work progress to ensure that every step was done well.

Not far away, the deaf old lady was also supported by her family and walked out. She saw the lively scene in the yard, and her eyes were full of emotion and relief. Although she couldn't hear the conversation clearly, she could feel the warmth.

"Old lady, you are here." He Yudong stepped forward and said respectfully, "Everyone is busy. The vegetable garden project has already started."

The deaf old lady smiled, and she reached out and gently held He Yudong's hand. Although she couldn't hear anything, her eyes were full of gratitude and blessings. She shook He Yudong's hand vigorously, as if conveying a silent support.

"Old lady, please take a rest here, don't worry." He Yudong said gently, "Everyone is busy preparing now. Once we have prepared the land, we can start sowing."

"Brother He Yudong, do you think the matter of the vegetable garden will become very complicated?" Qin Huairu asked in a low voice while sorting out the tools, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.

"Huai Ru, don't worry." He Yudong smiled and comforted her, "Although things are a little complicated, we are all together and any problem can be solved. The most important thing is that everyone works together, this is the most important thing."

Qin Huairu felt a little relieved after hearing this. She knew that He Yudong could always deal with various difficulties calmly, giving people a sense of steadiness.

Time passed little by little, and everyone was busy working and gradually approaching the sowing stage. The air was filled with the smell of soil, and everyone in the yard was immersed in this busyness and expectation.

He Yudong is a young man, not tall, but lean and strong, with a smile on his face. Although his life is tight, he is also comfortable. He lives in an old courtyard in the old city, which is crowded with all kinds of families and people. He grew up here since he was a child, and the old people and children in the courtyard are familiar with him. Every morning, He Yudong gets up early. Before dawn, the courtyard is quiet, and only the sound of the breeze blowing through the eaves can be heard.

This morning, He Yudong got up as usual, fetched a basin of water, and washed his face and mouth in the yard. At this time, Qin Huairu, who lived next door, opened the door. She was holding a basin with clothes ready to be washed.

"He Yudong, good morning! Why did you get up so early today?" Qin Huairu greeted with a smile.

"Sister Qin, good morning!" He Yudong smiled. "Well, I worked overtime yesterday and got up late. I have to hurry up today."

Qin Huairu nodded and sighed softly, "Your job is really hard. It's a pity that Dongxu is not in good health, otherwise he could go to the factory to help you."

He Yudong shook his head: "It's okay, Sister Qin. I'm just a young man, and it's okay to be a little tired. Besides, Brother Dongxu has good skills and can do a lot of delicate work, which is much better than me."

Qin Huairu listened with a look of gratitude on her face: "He Yudong, you are such a sweet kid. If you hadn't taken care of our family all the time, I really don't know what I would do."

"Hey, we are all neighbors, it's only natural for us to help each other." He Yudong smiled even more.

At this time, Yan Bugui came out of the house, frowned, and looked at the sky: "Why is it so noisy so early in the morning?"

"Uncle Yan, you didn't get up that early." He Yudong said with a smile.

Yan Bugui snorted, "You are quite energetic, kid! I was woken up by Guangfu upstairs. He was practicing his whistle in the room early in the morning, and it gave me a headache."

He Yudong laughed: "Uncle Yan, isn't Brother Guangfu's whistle a hobby? He blows the whistle really well, why don't you go and persuade him to blow it later?"

Yan Bugui curled his lips and said, "I don't care about these trivial matters. I'm too lazy to pay attention to him."

Qin Huairu heard this and hurriedly said, "He Yudong, go talk to Guangfu. If he blows later, everyone in the compound will have some peace and quiet."

He Yudong nodded and wrung out the towel: "Okay, I'll go take a look."

After He Yudong finished speaking, he quickly walked to Liu Guangfu's door and knocked gently. After a while, the door opened, and Liu Guangfu stuck his head out, looking puzzled: "He Yudong, what do you want to see me so early?"

"Brother Guangfu, let me give you a small suggestion." He Yudong said with a smile, "Our courtyard is relatively quiet in the morning. Do you think we can practice the whistle later?"

Liu Guangfu felt a little embarrassed after hearing this: "Oh, I didn't even notice it. I'm so sorry for disturbing everyone so early. He Yudong, you're right, I'll practice later next time."

"It's okay, Brother Guangfu, don't take it too seriously. We are neighbors, so we just need to be considerate of each other." He Yudong waved his hand.

Liu Guangfu agreed repeatedly: "Okay, I will pay attention. I will treat you to a drink some other day."

He Yudong smiled and agreed, then turned around and went back to his room. As soon as he returned to his room, He Yudong heard a noise coming from the yard. He looked over and saw that it was Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian arguing, and they both looked aggressive.

"Say it again!" Yan Bugui stared at Liu Guangtian and pointed at his nose. "Who are you calling a dog?"

Liu Guangtian was not to be outdone and sneered: "Whoever barks first is the dog!"

Seeing this, He Yudong quickly ran over to stop the fight: "Hey, brothers, calm down and stop arguing. What are you arguing about so early in the morning?"

Yan Bugui was still furious and gritted his teeth and said, "He Yudong, this Liu Guangtian is just looking for trouble. He deliberately dumped the garbage at my door this morning!"

"What do you mean I dumped it on purpose? Open your eyes and look. That was the garbage you swept out and was blown to my door by the wind. I was just giving it back to you." Liu Guangtian was not willing to be outdone.

He Yudong stood in the middle, looking at Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian, thinking that these two people always had conflicts, and today they had a small incident again. He thought for a moment and decided to try to be a peacemaker.

"Uncle Yan, Brother Guangtian, let's not ruin our relationship over such a small matter." He Yudong said with a smile, "Look, this garbage is actually not a big deal. I'll just clean it up. Don't be angry, both of you."

Yan Bugui snorted coldly after hearing this: "Little He Yudong, don't get involved. Liu Guangtian just doesn't like me and is taking advantage of this to make a fuss!"

Liu Guangtian was not to be outdone: "He Yudong, don't listen to him, he just loves to throw tantrums. I just wanted to remind him kindly, but he bit me first."

He Yudong sighed inwardly when he saw that neither of them was willing to give in. Just as he was thinking about how to resolve the situation, he suddenly heard the deaf old lady in the yard coughing a few times. She was old and her hearing had long been impaired, but she still sat in the yard every day to bask in the sun.

He Yudong suddenly had an idea. He walked to the deaf old lady, bent down slightly and asked, "Old lady, how do you think the problem of these two brothers should be solved?"

The deaf old lady narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at He Yudong, then looked at Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian, moved her lips, and said in a small but clear voice: "Neighbors, don't make things too awkward. Make big things small, and small things nothing."

He Yudong nodded, stood up, and said to Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian: "You two, did you hear that? The old lady is right. We are all from the same courtyard. We see each other every day. What knot can't be untied?"

Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian looked at each other, both looking a little embarrassed. Finally, Yan Bugui sighed and waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, let's stop arguing. These are all trivial matters, I won't argue with him."

Liu Guangtian also breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't have much to worry about, let's just forget about it."

Seeing this, He Yudong quickly tried to smooth things over: "That's right, we are all family in our courtyard, there is nothing we can't talk about nicely."

Seeing that the argument was over, everyone dispersed and went about their own business. He Yudong breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the house. He was about to continue cleaning up the house when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside.