Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Huai Ru, don't worry. We are all neighbors. If there is any difficulty, we will shoulder it together. I will put your share on the account first, and it will not be too late to pay it back later when you have more money."

Qin Huairu looked at Yan Bugui gratefully and nodded, "Thank you very much, uncle. When Dongxu is discharged from the hospital, our family will definitely find a way to pay him back."

He Yudong patted Qin Huairu on the shoulder and comforted her: "Sister Huairu, don't feel any psychological burden. The most important thing now is Dongxu's health, and other things can be put aside. Let's work together to find a solution, and things will get better."

Qin Huairu smiled slightly. Although she was tired, she felt a little warm in her heart. She knew that although this courtyard was not big, the neighbors here cared about each other sincerely, and this friendship was something that outsiders could not understand.

"He Yudong, Uncle Yan, I just washed some clothes, and I took your clothes to wash as well." Qin Huairu said with a smile, pointing to the basin of clothes, "Everyone has been busy with Dongxu's affairs these days, and I am very grateful in my heart. Let me do this little thing."

Yan Bugui waved his hands repeatedly, "Huai Ru, how can this be so embarrassing? You've worked hard enough, and you still have to wash our clothes. It's really embarrassing."

He Yudong also quickly said: "Sister Huairu, we are family, no need to be so polite. You should mainly take care of Dongxu and the child now, don't worry about other things."

Qin Huairu smiled, but a hint of stubbornness flashed in her eyes, "He Yudong, uncle, please stop talking. I just want to do something from the bottom of my heart. I feel bad that you have been worried so much about Dongxu's affairs. These clothes are my little token of my appreciation."

He Yudong looked at Qin Huairu's eyes and knew that she really wanted to do something for everyone, so he stopped refusing and nodded, "Okay, Sister Huairu, since you said so, we won't be polite. But you have to rest when you are tired, don't ruin your body."

Qin Huairu nodded with a smile on her face. She carried the basin and went back to the house. He Yudong looked at her back and felt warm in his heart. Although the days were difficult, with the care and support of these neighbors, he could get through the difficult days.

Yan Bugui looked at He Yudong with a look of relief on his face. "He Yudong, although the people in this courtyard don't live a rich life, everyone has a strong will in their hearts. As long as we unite as one, there will be no obstacles that we can't overcome."

He Yudong nodded heavily, his heart full of determination. He knew that the days ahead would be difficult, but he was confident that together with these neighbors, they would be able to get through it. As long as everyone tried their best, life would get better and better.

Just as He Yudong was thinking silently, there was a sound of footsteps at the gate of the yard. He Yudong looked up and saw that it was Liu Haizhong who came in with a basket of things. With a bit of urgency on his face, he walked quickly to He Yudong.

"He Yudong, I just came back from outside and heard some news, so I hurried over to tell you." Liu Haizhong put the basket on the ground, took a breath and said.

He Yudong's heart moved, and he quickly asked:

He Yudong was about to respond to Liu Haizhong when he suddenly heard a commotion in the yard. He Yudong and Liu Haizhong looked at each other and frowned. Liu Haizhong whispered, "From the sound, it seems that something happened to Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi. Let's go over and take a look."

He Yudong nodded and walked quickly towards the source of the sound. As soon as he got there, he saw Yan Bugui and Jia Zhangshi standing in front of a pile of old furniture, both looking unhappy. Jia Zhangshi put one hand on her waist and pointed at Yan Bugui with the other hand, saying sharply: "Yan Bugui, what do you mean? This broken sofa in your house should have been thrown away long ago, why are you piling it up here?"

Yan Bugui looked a little embarrassed, but he still maintained a calm tone and said, "Auntie Jia, this sofa is not a problem if it is placed here. If you find it annoying, I can find another place to move it. Don't be angry."

"Hmph, that's easy for you to say! This yard is not big to begin with, and you pile all this junk here. What if my Dongxu comes back and accidentally bumps into something while walking?" Jia Zhang was still relentless.

He Yudong stepped forward and interrupted, "Auntie Jia, Uncle Yan didn't mean it. Let's talk it over. I'll handle this matter."

When Jia Zhang saw He Yudong, her expression eased a little, but she still snorted coldly: "He Yudong, please help me say something fair. It's really uncomfortable for him to put the broken sofa at the door of my house like this."

He Yudong nodded, knowing Jia Zhang's temper and that this matter could not be delayed. "Don't worry, Auntie, I will ask Master Yan to move the sofa away immediately. Besides, Master Yan meant well, but he just didn't think it through. Don't be angry."

Yan Bugui nodded quickly and agreed: "Yes, yes, He Yudong is right. Aunt Jia, I will find a place to move the sofa, please don't be angry."

Jia Zhang glanced at Yan Bugui, sighed, and finally said nothing. Seeing this, He Yudong quickly worked with Liu Haizhong to help Yan Bugui carry the sofa to a corner on the other side of the yard. After finishing, He Yudong clapped his hands and smiled at Jia Zhang: "Auntie, the sofa has been moved away. Can you rest assured now?"

Jia Zhang took a look and nodded, "That's more or less. He Yudong, you are a good young man, efficient, I won't say much. Dongxu is sick, I am also upset, please don't mind."

He Yudong smiled and shook his head. "Auntie, you are worried about Dongxu, we all understand. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me. We are all family in our courtyard. If there is any problem, we will shoulder it together."

After hearing this, Jia Zhang seemed to feel better and her face softened. She nodded, said nothing more, and went back to the house. Yan Bugui stood aside, looked at He Yudong, and said a little embarrassedly: "He Yudong, I'm really sorry to trouble you. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid there would be another fight."

He Yudong waved his hand, "Uncle Yan, please don't say that. We are all neighbors, and we should help each other. Besides, Aunt Jia has been in a bad mood recently, and everyone understands."

Yan Bugui sighed and patted He Yudong on the shoulder. "He Yudong, you are very broad-minded and can understand others. If there were more people like you in this world, there would be fewer quarrels and more harmony."

He Yudong smiled and said nothing more. At this time, Liu Haizhong suddenly seemed to remember something and came forward, "He Yudong, I haven't finished what I said I wanted to tell you. Listen to me, I heard an important news today, which is related to the future of our courtyard."

He Yudong raised his eyebrows, "What news? Uncle Liu, tell me quickly."

Liu Haizhong lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I just came back from the street office. I heard that they are going to carry out a large-scale renovation of old courtyards. Old houses like Siheyuan may be demolished and replanned."

As soon as these words came out, He Yudong's heart suddenly tightened. He quickly asked, "It's been demolished? Is our yard also within the scope?"

Liu Haizhong nodded, "Yes, that seems to be the intention, but the specific operation is still unclear. Anyway, it is a matter of time, so we have to be mentally prepared."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui's face suddenly became heavy. "This courtyard was left by our ancestors. If it is really demolished, where will we go?"

He Yudong also felt a little uneasy, but he knew that it was useless to panic now, and he had to calm down and analyze the situation. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Uncle Liu, uncle, we have to take this matter seriously, but we can't just listen to rumors and believe it. Things like demolition and reconstruction cannot be decided in a short time. Let's not panic for now, let's see how the situation develops."

Liu Haizhong nodded and said, "He Yudong is right. We are still uncertain now. Let's wait and see. But if this really happens, we have to prepare in advance. We can't wait until the last minute to panic."

Yan Bugui nodded worriedly, "Yes, we need to make plans early. He Yudong, what do you think?"

He Yudong frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "If we really want to demolish our house, we have to first understand the policy and see how we will be compensated. Also, we have to consider where we will live in the future and whether we will have a chance to find a suitable place nearby."

Liu Haizhong interrupted, "What He Yudong said makes sense, but for an old house like ours, the compensation won't be very high if we demolish it. Plus, the resettlement sites are probably all in the suburbs, which is not going to be easy."

He Yudong nodded, thinking the same thing. He knew that although old buildings like courtyard houses had historical value, they were often not valued in urban development. Even if they were demolished, it would be difficult to get ideal compensation.

"Uncle Liu, uncle, we can only take one step at a time now. Don't alarm others for now, so as not to make everyone panic. Let me inquire for more information and see if I can find some useful information." He Yudong said calmly.

Yan Bugui sighed, "He Yudong, you are right. We can't rush this matter, but we can't ignore it either. You are smart and have a wide network of contacts. With you around, we feel more at ease."

Liu Haizhong also agreed, "Yes, He Yudong, please take the trouble to help us old people come up with some ideas."

He Yudong nodded heavily, "Uncle Liu, uncle, don't worry, I will do my best to help you. Now let's just stay put and wait and see what happens."

As the three were talking, they suddenly heard a burst of children's laughter coming from the yard. He Yudong turned around and saw that it was Banggeng and a few other children running around in the yard. Although Banggeng was naughty, he had a good heart and often helped Qin Huairu take care of her younger brothers and sisters at home.