Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

One evening, He Yuzhu was about to go home when he was suddenly stopped by Lou Xiaoe.

"He Yuzhu, don't think you are so smart," Lou Xiao'e sneered, "I know everything you did."

He Yuzhu's heart sank, but he tried his best to remain calm and asked calmly, "What are you talking about?"

Lou Xiao'e proudly took out a stack of documents and said, "These are the evidences you collected, right? Do you think you can send Liu Guangfu to prison like this? I tell you, don't dream. I have contacted some of his friends, and they will overturn his case. Then you can just wait to be exposed."

He Yuzhu took the documents and read them carefully. He was surprised to find that some of the documents were evidences collected by him and Xu Damao, but they were tampered with and looked like forgeries. He felt nervous and knew that this was a conspiracy by Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe to make him lose credibility.

"What do you want?" He Yuzhu asked coldly.

Lou Xiao'e smiled smugly and said, "It's very simple. You withdraw the charges against Liu Guangfu and admit that you forged the evidence, then I won't pursue you. Otherwise, I will bring ruin to your reputation."

He Yuzhu was furious, but he knew that this was not the time to act impulsively. He said calmly, "Lou Xiao'e, don't try to succeed. We have real evidence and we are not afraid of your false accusation."

Lou Xiao'e sneered, "Okay, then we'll see." After that, she turned and left, leaving He Yuzhu standing there alone, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

After returning home, He Yuzhu told his parents and Xu Damao about the incident. He Dacheng looked heavy-hearted, and his mother looked at her son with concern.

"Yuzhui, what should we do?" asked the mother, choking with sobs.

He Yuzhu held his mother's hand and said firmly: "Mom, don't worry. I will find a way. We can't let Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe succeed."

Xu Damao also nodded and said, "Yes, we must continue to collect evidence and expose their true colors."

In the following days, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao collected evidence more carefully. They not only wanted to expose Liu Guangfu's crimes, but also to find evidence that Lou Xiaoe had tampered with the evidence. He Yuzhu believed that as long as they persisted, justice would eventually defeat evil.

One night, He Yuzhu sat alone in the yard, thinking about what had happened in the past few days, feeling a little tired. He knew that this struggle was not only for himself and his family, but also for everyone in the courtyard. He secretly vowed to stick to it and not let the evil forces succeed.

He Yuzhu continued to gather evidence. After discussing with Xu Damao, he decided to take a more covert approach. They began to look into the past of Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe, looking for the mistakes and crimes they had committed, and secretly contacted some insiders who were willing to testify.

One day, He Yuzhu received an anonymous call, the other party told him that Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe had conducted illegal transactions in a certain place, and provided some specific clues. He Yuzhu was delighted, and immediately discussed with Xu Damao and decided to go to investigate in person.

A few days later, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao quietly came to the place and found some important evidence. They recorded the scene with recording equipment and took photos. This evidence was enough to prove the crimes of Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe.

He Yuzhu was filled with hope, knowing that he finally had decisive evidence that could expose the true colors of Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe. They sorted out the evidence, handed it over to a lawyer friend, and reported it to the relevant authorities.

A few days later, the relevant departments began to investigate Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiaoe. Lou Xiaoe realized that something was wrong and began to move around to try to cover up the truth, but He Yuzhu and Xu Damao had already made full preparations and handed over all the evidence to the investigators.

In the courtyard, the neighbors saw He Yuzhu's efforts and bravery and expressed their support. Everyone hoped that this battle between justice and evil could end soon and return peace and harmony to the courtyard.

As night falls, the courtyard becomes particularly quiet. He Yuzhu sits in the courtyard, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, staring at the old locust tree in the courtyard. This tree has accompanied their family for generations, and it always stands tall regardless of wind and rain. He Yuzhu's heart is filled with complex emotions, with both expectations for the future and helplessness about the current situation.

He knew that although his evidence was sufficient, it might not work under the pressure of certain powers. Especially people like Lou Xiao'e, who were good at manipulating people's hearts, might use certain relationships to overturn the case. But He Yuzhu knew in his heart that no matter how great the difficulties were, he had to protect this family and not let Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiao'e succeed.

He Yuzhu watched his father, He Dacheng, become increasingly thin, and felt a pang of pain in his heart. His father had worked diligently all his life, but he was bullied because of his weakness. Although his mother appeared strong on the surface, He Yuzhu often heard her sobbing softly in the room late at night. He Yuzhu knew that he had no way out and he had to persevere.

One night, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao met again and decided to take further action.

"Yuzhu, we already have evidence, but we still need some support." Xu Damao whispered, "I want to find some media friends to get this out so that more people can know about it."

He Yuzhu nodded. "That's a good idea. As long as we make this a big deal, Liu Guangfu and Lou Xiao'e won't be able to use their connections to overturn the verdict."

The two hit it off and began to contact media friends and pass on the evidence in their hands. For a time, the Siheyuan incident became the focus of everyone's attention, the media continued to report on it, and the public's attention gradually gathered here.

However, just when things were gradually progressing, Lou Xiao'e suddenly appeared at the door of He Yuzhu's house, with a sly smile and a hint of pride in her eyes.

"He Yuzhu, do you think you can win by making a big fuss?" Lou Xiao'e sneered, "I tell you, Liu Guangfu has someone behind him, you can't win at all."

He Yuzhu's heart sank, but he remained calm, "Lou Xiao'e, you have done so many bad things, one day you will get retribution."

Lou Xiao'e snorted disdainfully, "Retribution? Humph, you poor people, what do you know about retribution? I advise you to be sensible and withdraw the accusation immediately, otherwise your whole family will have a hard time!"

He Yuzhu clenched his fists, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but he suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly: "You can go, we will not withdraw the charges."

Seeing that her threat failed, Lou Xiao'e left angrily. He Yuzhu looked at her from behind and felt a strong sense of responsibility. He knew that he could not back down, and he could not let his family and neighbors down.