Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Qin Huairu nodded and glanced at He Yudong's clothes. "You have worn this coat for many years. It is still quite sturdy."

"What's so sturdy about it? It's almost unwearable." He Yudong smiled and shook his head, "But it can still be worn for a few more years."

"These days, it's good enough to have something to wear," Qin Huairu sighed and poured the water into the sewer in the yard. "Brother He Yudong, if you need any help, just ask."

He Yudong nodded, "Huai Ru, you are a good person, I will definitely not be polite if I can help you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Bugui's voice came from the other side: "He Yudong, are you free today? The light bulb in my house is not working again, can you fix it?"

He Yudong turned his head and looked at Yan Bugui, a tall and thin man who always looked shrewd. Yan Bugui's family was not rich, and he supported his family by teaching, but his life was relatively stable.

"Repair the light bulb. It's not difficult. I'll show you how." He Yudong agreed and followed Yan Bugui into his house.

Although Yan Bugui's home was simply furnished, everything was neatly arranged. He Yudong picked up a stool and stood on it, unscrewing the lampshade and checking the wires. "No big problem, it's just that the wire is a little loose, I can tighten it."

"You have a really good hand, He Yudong," Yan Bugui stood aside and handed over a screwdriver, "Why don't you just fix it for everyone in our yard? Many people's lights have problems too."

He Yudong smiled and took the screwdriver. "No problem for me. I'm just afraid they won't want me in."

"Don't worry about that," Yan Bugui waved his hand, "Who in our courtyard doesn't know you, He Yudong? Everyone knows that you are an honest person. Just do whatever you need, don't be polite."

The two chatted, and He Yudong quickly fixed the light bulb and checked other wires in the house. Yan Bugui thanked him repeatedly and forced a few eggs on He Yudong, who had no choice but to accept them.

As he walked out of Yan Bugui's house, He Yudong thought that he didn't have any great abilities, but he could help his neighbors a little, which was considered to be his best effort. Just as he was thinking, he ran into Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai is the elder brother in the yard. He used to be a technician in the factory. Now he is old and retired to enjoy a peaceful life. He Yudong has always respected him and took the initiative to greet him when they met: "Uncle Yi, you look good today."

"He Yudong," Yi Zhonghai responded with a smile, "You helped Yan Bugui's family? I heard that you have good skills. Are you interested in helping my family again?"

He Yudong was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Uncle Yi, you think highly of me, so I'll go and take a look."

The two entered Yi Zhonghai's house, and He Yudong found that the wires in his house were also a bit old, so he carefully checked them. Yi Zhonghai watched from the side, handed tools to He Yudong from time to time, and praised him a few words. He Yudong worked slowly, thinking about how to do things better.

"He Yudong," Yi Zhonghai suddenly said, "You have good skills and are honest. How about you consider it? Our yard is short of a manager. How about you take the job?"

He Yudong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Uncle Yi, I don't have that ability, you should come, everyone respects you."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said, "I'm old, I can't do this for much longer. You're still young, strong, and willing, I think it's quite suitable."

He Yudong was silent for a while, feeling a little conflicted. He was reluctant to show up, but he felt that Yi Zhonghai's words made sense. Just as he was thinking, Liu Haizhong pushed the door open and came in.

"Uncle Yi, He Yudong, what are you talking about?" Liu Haizhong asked with a smile.

"Let's discuss letting He Yudong be the manager. What do you think?" Yi Zhonghai said directly.

Liu Haizhong nodded, "I think it's okay. He Yudong is a real person and everyone can trust him."

He Yudong waved his hands quickly, "No, no, no, I can't do it. I'm just an ordinary person and I can't do this."

Liu Haizhong patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "He Yudong, don't be modest. We need people like you in our courtyard. Everyone is watching. If you really do it, we will all support you."

He Yudong looked at Yi Zhonghai, then at Liu Haizhong, knowing that he couldn't shirk his responsibility. He sighed, "Okay, I'll try, but you have to help me."

"That's for sure," Yi Zhonghai smiled, "We all live in the same yard, so who wouldn't help who?"

As they were chatting, Jia Zhang suddenly poked her head in from outside the door, "He Yudong, I heard you can repair light bulbs? The light bulb in my house is broken again, can you come over and take a look?"

He Yudong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."

After saying goodbye to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, he followed Jia Zhang to her home. The Jia family had a hard time. Jia Dongxu died of illness at an early age, leaving Qin Huairu to raise several children alone. He Yudong always felt sympathy for this family, and whenever they had difficulties, he always tried his best to help.

"Brother He Yudong, thank you so much for troubling you," Qin Huairu greeted He Yudong at the door with gratitude on her face.

"You're welcome. We are all neighbors and it's only natural for us to help each other." He Yudong walked into the house with a smile and began to check the lights.

Jia Zhang watched from the side, muttering from time to time, "Why do these light bulbs keep breaking? Is it because the things you bought are not good?"

Qin Huairu quickly advised, "Mom, don't say anything, Brother He Yudong will help us fix it, just rest assured."

He Yudong checked it carefully and found that the problem was not serious, just poor contact, and he fixed it in no time. The moment the light bulb lit up, the room suddenly became bright.

"Great!" Bang Geng cheered on the side. He was a lively young man and jumped for joy when he saw the lights were on.

Qin Huairu thanked him repeatedly, and He Yudong waved his hand, "It's nothing, it's just a small matter."

Just as he was about to leave, Jia Zhang suddenly stopped him and said, "He Yudong, I have something else to tell you. You see, many people in our courtyard are short of things at home. Can you help organize it so that everyone can help each other?"

He Yudong was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Jia Zhang to make such a suggestion. But then he thought about it and realized that this might be a good thing. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with everyone later and see how to arrange it."

Jia Zhang nodded with satisfaction, "You are a good person, with a kind heart."

He Yudong left the Jia family, feeling a little heavy in his heart. Life was not easy for the people in the courtyard, and it was right for them to help each other, but he also understood that such a thing was not easy to do. He thought that he had to find a time to discuss it with everyone.

As the sky gradually darkened, people in the yard went home for dinner. He Yudong lit the lamp in his simple little house, looked at the starry sky outside the window, and silently thought about what to do next.

At this time, brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu walked in. They looked unhappy and seemed to be in trouble. He Yudong hurriedly asked them to sit down, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Liu Guangtian

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu are the two sons of Liu Haizhong. The two brothers have very different personalities. Guangtian is introverted and calm, while Guangfu is more lively and outgoing. He Yudong looked at them frowning and became nervous.

"Brother He Yudong," Liu Guangtian was silent for a while, and finally spoke, "My family is in trouble, can you help?"

He Yudong's heart tightened, but he remained calm: "Tell me, what's the matter? As long as I can help, I will never refuse."

Liu Guangfu took over the conversation and said excitedly: "Recently, the factory held an activity to allocate new houses. Guangtian and I both signed up, but now the leader said that the number of places is limited, and we brothers can only choose one."

"Isn't this just breaking us up?" Liu Guangfu's voice trembled a little, and he was obviously very upset.

After hearing this, He Yudong pondered for a while and said slowly: "This is indeed a difficult matter. Since both of you want this new house, we have to think of a way to get the leaders to make an exception."

Liu Guangtian nodded, "Brother He Yudong, you always have a way, what do you think we should do?"

He Yudong was also thinking about it. This matter involved work allocation, not a simple neighborhood dispute, and needed to be carefully considered. He asked, "Who is your leader? How does he treat you normally?"

"It's Old Matou," Liu Guangtian replied, "He's actually not a bad person, but he's very methodical and doesn't listen to others."

Liu Guangfu went on to say, "Old Matou has always had a good relationship with our father. I was thinking if I could ask my father to go and talk to him."

He Yudong nodded. "Your father has a long career in the factory and is popular with people. It would be more effective if he were to speak to you two directly. However, we can't rely solely on your father for this matter. We have to think of other ways."

"What else can we do?" Liu Guangtian frowned. "If our family can only get one house, how can we live there?"

He Yudong patted Liu Guangtian on the shoulder and said firmly: "Don't worry, there is always a way. How about this, I know a friend of Lao Ma Tou, let's find an opportunity to test his opinion and see if there is any room for maneuver."

When Liu Guangfu heard this, his eyes lit up, "Brother He Yudong, is the friend you are talking about Lao Zhang?"

He Yudong nodded, "Yes, Lao Zhang is a loyal man, and I'm quite familiar with him. Besides, he's not an authority on this kind of thing, but at least he can give us some advice."

Liu Guangtian hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement: "That's settled, Brother He Yudong, I'm counting on you."

He Yudong smiled and said, "We are all neighbors, so don't keep asking for favors. I will go to Lao Zhang tomorrow to see if he can help."

Liu Guangfu smiled, and his tense expression relaxed a little. "Brother He Yudong, every time you take action, you can get things done. I feel at ease."

As he was talking, Jia Zhang's voice came from the gate of the courtyard: "He Yudong! Are you there?"