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When he was a child, he grew up in the countryside with his grandparents. Although those days were hard, they were his happiest days. Whenever he thought of his grandmother's gentle smile and his grandfather's loving eyes, a warm current surged in his heart.

Zhou Dong exhaled a puff of smoke and secretly made up his mind. He wanted to bring his grandparents to the city so that they could live a good life and no longer suffer from the hard life in the countryside.

Zhou Dong quickly finished the cigarette, turned around and walked out of the hut, and came to the center of the yard. He saw Qin Huairu feeding her youngest son, Liu Haizhong repairing an old bicycle, and Yan Bugui and Yi Zhonghai playing chess in the yard. Zhou Dong walked over and greeted them with a smile.

"Sister Huairu, Uncle Liu, Uncle Yan, Uncle Yi, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Several people looked up at Zhou Dong. Qin Huairu smiled and asked, "What's the matter, Zhou Dong? Why are you so serious?"

Zhou Dong took a deep breath and said solemnly: "I want to bring my grandparents from the countryside to live in the city so that they can also enjoy city life."

As soon as the words fell, the yard suddenly became quiet. Several people looked at each other with different expressions. Liu Haizhong frowned, put down the tools in his hand, and said, "Zhou Dong, your idea is good, but our courtyard has limited space. It may be a bit crowded for two more people to live in it."

Yan Bugui nodded: "Yes, Zhou Dong, there are already quite a few people living in the small courtyard. If two more elderly people are added, life will be a little inconvenient."

Yi Zhonghai also echoed: "Zhou Dong, everyone's concerns are not unreasonable, you have to think carefully."

Qin Huairu looked at Zhou Dong, wanting to say something but stopping herself. She knew Zhou Dong's filial piety, but she also understood the neighbors' concerns.

Zhou Dong's mood suddenly became heavy. He looked at several neighbors and explained, "I know everyone's concerns, but I really can't bear to see grandpa and grandma continue to suffer in the countryside. I will try my best to arrange it and will not cause trouble for everyone."

Qin Huairu sighed, walked to Zhou Dong, and patted his shoulder: "Zhou Dong, we understand your feelings, but things are indeed a bit difficult. If you can find a good solution, everyone will support you."

Zhou Dong nodded, but he felt a little frustrated. He understood everyone's concerns, but he was unwilling to give up this wish. He decided to find another opportunity to talk to the neighbors and convince them to accept the arrival of his grandparents.

At night, Zhou Dong sat in his hut, the moonlight outside the window shining on his face. He thought over and over again about how to convince his neighbors, but he couldn't find a suitable solution in his mind. He knew that he had to come up with a solution that would satisfy both sides and be acceptable to everyone.

A few days later, Zhou Dong called the neighbors together again, and this time he brought a detailed plan. The people in the yard sat together, and Zhou Dong took out a piece of paper and began to explain his ideas.

"Everyone, I have thought about it for a long time and decided to bring my grandparents to live in the city. But I also understand everyone's concerns, so I made a detailed plan." Zhou Dong cleared his throat and continued, "First, I will vacate a room in my house for my grandparents to live in. Secondly, I will bear all their living expenses and will not increase everyone's burden. Finally, I will try my best to arrange their daily life and will not disturb everyone's life."

Qin Huairu looked at Zhou Dong with admiration in her eyes: "Zhou Dong, you are very thoughtful. If you do this, I think everyone will not have any objections."

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Zhou Dong, you are a thoughtful kid. Since you have considered it so carefully, I have no objection."

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Zhou Dong, you are such a filial and good child. I support you too."

Yi Zhonghai pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Zhou Dong, if you can do this, I will support you."

Zhou Dong felt warm in his heart when he heard everyone's support. He said gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding and support. I will definitely do a good job on this matter."

Things finally made progress, and Zhou Dong felt relieved. He immediately wrote a letter to his grandparents in the countryside, telling them the good news and preparing the details of bringing them to the city.

A few days later, Zhou Dong rode his bicycle and took some simple luggage to the countryside. His grandparents had been waiting at the entrance of the village, and when they saw Zhou Dong, they smiled with relief.

"Zhou Dong, why did you come here suddenly?" Grandma held Zhou Dong's hand, full of concern.

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Grandma, Grandpa, I'm here to take you to the city. The neighbors in the city all support our family reunion, and I have arranged everything."

Grandpa hesitated: "Zhou Dong, life in the city is expensive, we are afraid of causing trouble for you."

Zhou Dong shook his head firmly: "No, grandpa and grandma, I will take care of you in the city, there will be no problem. And everyone welcomes you."

After hearing this, tears welled up in the eyes of grandpa and grandma, and they finally nodded: "Okay, okay, we will listen to you."

Zhou Dong was excited and took his grandparents back to the courtyard in the city. The neighbors welcomed them warmly, and Qin Huairu also prepared a sumptuous dinner to welcome Zhou Dong's grandparents.

"Welcome to the city. If you need anything in the future, just let us know." Qin Huairu said to the two elderly people with a smile.

Grandma excitedly held Qin Huairu's hand and said, "Thank you, thank you so much."

After dinner, Zhou Dong helped his grandparents settle down. He prepared a comfortable little room for them and also bought a lot of daily necessities. Grandparents sat on the bed and looked at Zhou Dong with gratitude.

"Zhou Dong, you are such a good boy. Grandma is proud of you." Grandma patted Zhou Dong's hand gently.

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Grandma, Grandpa, I'm glad you can come. From now on, our family can be together."

A few days later, Zhou Dong's grandparents gradually adapted to life in the city. Neighbors also came to visit from time to time and brought them some fresh vegetables and fruits. Zhou Dong's mood became better and better, and he felt that his decision was right.

One day, Zhou Dong was debugging a new radio device in his room when he heard a hurried knock on the door. He opened the door and saw Liu Haizhong standing outside with an anxious look on his face.

"Zhou Dong, it's bad, Uncle Yan is suddenly ill, and the condition is very serious!"

Zhou Dong was shocked and quickly followed Liu Haizhong to Yan Bugui's home. Yan Bugui was lying on the bed, his face pale and his breathing rapid. Other neighbors in the yard also rushed over, and everyone was at a loss, not knowing what to do.

Qin Huairu said calmly: "Hurry up and send him to the hospital. I'll go get a taxi."

Zhou Dong nodded quickly: "Yes, go get a taxi!"

After a while, Qin Huairu called a tricycle, and Zhou Dong and Liu Haizhong carefully lifted Yan Bugui onto the tricycle and drove straight to the hospital. Along the way, Zhou Dong was extremely nervous, and he kept comforting Yan Bugui, hoping that he could hold on.

When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor quickly examined Yan Bugui and determined that he had an acute heart attack and needed immediate surgery. Everyone waited nervously, praying that Yan Bugui would be safe.

The operation lasted for several hours. Finally, the doctor walked out of the operating room with a smile on his face: "The operation was successful. The patient is out of danger, but he needs to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the doctor. Zhou Dong also breathed a sigh of relief and felt

Zhou Dong came back from the hospital, it was already dark. He was walking on the way home, his heart full of mixed emotions. Yan Bugui's condition was temporarily stable, but he knew that the neighbors still had many opinions about his decision. Especially Yi Zhonghai, as the most prestigious uncle in the compound, his opposition was particularly obvious.

Returning to the yard, Zhou Dong saw several neighbors gathered together to discuss. Yi Zhonghai sat in the middle of the yard with a serious look, while the others looked at Zhou Dong with worry.

When Qin Huairu saw Zhou Dong, she hurried over and whispered, "Zhou Dong, you're back. They are still talking about you bringing your grandparents over."

He walked in front of the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I know that everyone has opinions about me bringing grandpa and grandma to the city, but I want to hear everyone's specific thoughts."

Yi Zhonghai coughed and stood up. "Zhou Dong, we are not deliberately making things difficult for you. You know, there are many people in this courtyard, and the living space is already tight. In addition, the living conditions in the countryside are different from those in the city, and the hygiene habits are also different. We are afraid that everyone's quality of life will be affected."

Liu Haizhong also echoed: "Yes, Zhou Dong, we are not targeting you, we are just considering everyone's life."

Zhou Dong felt a little unhappy after hearing this, but he suppressed his emotions and explained patiently: "Uncle Liu, I understand your concerns. But although my grandparents live in the countryside, they have always been very particular about hygiene and will not cause any trouble to you."

Yi Zhonghai frowned: "Zhou Dong, this is not something that can be explained in just a few words. Think about it, if everyone's life is affected because of this, can you take full responsibility?"

Zhou Dong's heart tightened, but he still said firmly: "Uncle, I will do my best to make all arrangements and will never let everyone's life be affected. If something really goes wrong, I am willing to take full responsibility."

Qin Huairu looked at Zhou Dong, then at Yi Zhonghai, and said carefully: "Uncle, Zhou Dong really wants to be filial to his grandparents, so we should also understand his feelings."

Yi Zhonghai sighed and shook his head: "We understand filial piety, but practical problems cannot be ignored."

As he was talking, footsteps were heard in the yard, and Yan Jiecheng, the son of Yan Bugui, walked in. He looked anxious, and when he saw Zhou Dong, he said, "Zhou Dong, the hospital just called and said that my dad needs an emergency blood transfusion, but the hospital's blood bank is not enough!"