Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

After hearing his son's words, Xu's father could not help but frown slightly, and a few shallow furrows suddenly appeared between his originally relaxed brows. His eyes, which had experienced countless storms and seen the vicissitudes of life, were now shining with a deep and wise light.

He slowly put the cup on the table beside him, his movements were gentle and steady. Then, he spoke in a gentle tone, but with an indescribable sense of earnestness: "Da Mao, what you just said is really not very pleasant to hear! You know, the old man decided to adopt the child, which is a real act of kindness!

It all comes from his extremely kind and warm heart. As human beings, we must not only consider what benefits this thing can bring to ourselves. Sometimes, doing something beneficial to others, even if it makes you feel a little tired and hard, you can gain a down-to-earth and comfortable feeling in your heart.

Besides, we all live together in this small courtyard, just like a close family. Helping and supporting each other, isn't that what we should do?

Now that the grandfather has bravely taken the step of adopting a child, it has not only added a new color and vitality to his own life, but also injected a fresh vitality into our entire courtyard! At the same time, his behavior has undoubtedly set a very good example for all of us.

So, facing this situation, we should give him full support and encouragement. How can we be so cold and sarcastic like you are now?"

When Xu Damao heard this, he snorted coldly, his face was full of disdain, and he curled his lips and said sarcastically: "Dad, you are too soft-hearted. You always think so well of others. Look at our yard, every time there is a problem in someone's house, in the end everyone has to share the burden and help.

It sounds nice to say you help me and I help you, but in reality, it's just causing trouble for each other! Just like that old man who adopted a child and said it was a good deed, but in my opinion, it's just causing trouble for himself and all of us. If the child has a headache or a fever, won't he still have to ask us neighbors to help take care of him?

I don't believe in these empty words about love and positive energy. I don't want to get involved in this mess, so as not to get myself into trouble!"

After hearing what his son said, Xu's father shook his head slowly, with a look of disappointment and helplessness on his face. He sighed deeply, and then said to Xu Damao in a patient and loving, but somewhat reproachful tone: "Da Mao, your idea is not quite right. Since we live in this yard, we see each other every day, just like a big family. As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, and it is only right for everyone to take care of each other on weekdays. If everyone only thinks about themselves like you, then what is the point of living like this? There must be some human touch between people...

Isn't it right to help and support each other? The uncle adopted the child out of love and wanted to give the child a warm home. This is the positive energy of our courtyard house and is worthy of our learning and respect. We should encourage and support it instead of being sarcastic and making irresponsible remarks.

Besides, the arrival of this child may bring us unexpected joy and changes, making our lives more colorful."

After Xu Damao heard his father's words, the expression of disdain and resistance on his face did not change at all. He just shrugged casually, curled the corners of his mouth, and showed a nonchalant smile, and then said: "Okay, Dad! You are right, it is true that I am too narrow-minded, and my thinking has not reached your level. However, I still insist that this kind of behavior of actively looking for things to do is really redundant and unnecessary. Anyway, I will never join in the fun, I don't have so much free time to waste on these things. If you want to help, then go ahead, I can't control it, and I don't have the obligation to get involved."

Father Xu looked at his stubborn son, shook his head helplessly, and sighed softly. He knew very well that his son had always been so stubborn, and it would be difficult to change his mind in a short time. So, Father Xu slowly stood up, walked to Xu Damao, reached out his hand and gently patted his shoulder, and said in a meaningful and earnest tone:

"Da Mao, you have grown up now and have your own ideas and opinions, which should be considered a good thing. But you also need to understand that you must be conscientious and compassionate in your dealings with others. An old man adopting those homeless children is clearly a good deed, a good deed, and a way to accumulate merit and benefit others.

Even if we cannot personally participate in it and provide them with help, we should at least not stand aside and watch, or even make some sarcastic remarks, right? In any case, the least we should do is not to cause trouble to others, not to make them feel unhappy, and always maintain a calm, peaceful and kind heart. "

Xu Damao nodded perfunctorily, but he still disagreed in his heart, thinking that his father was too naive and idealistic.

In comparison, Liu Haizhong's behavior was straightforward, even rude, and he showed his contempt for others without disguising it. When he was chatting with his son Liu Guangfu at home, his face was as tight as a piece of iron, his expression was extremely serious, and his thick eyebrows were tightly locked together, as if he had encountered a huge problem.

He was heard complaining angrily, "I say, Zhong Hai, what a useless guy! He is too soft-hearted, and his ears are like cotton. As long as others give him some sweet words, he will immediately lose his mind. He even wants to adopt a child? Humph, this is not buying vegetables at the market, where you can be picky! This is related to the whole family, and it will even affect a person's life! He is so rash, it's just nonsense! In my opinion, he must have been confused by those so-called "overflowing love" and "social responsibility" and other sweet words. He has become dizzy and has completely lost his basic reason and judgment. We must keep a distance from him and don't get involved in his unreliable behavior!"

Liu Guangfu sat there quietly, his young and slightly calm face looking very serious at the moment. He frowned slightly and listened carefully to his father's words, but his eyes involuntarily revealed a look of disagreement.

After a moment's silence, Liu Guangfu finally couldn't help but whispered back, "Dad, I think what you said is not quite right. Usually, Uncle Yi is quite caring towards our family. Whenever our family encounters any problems, he is always the first to rush forward to help solve them without hesitation. We can't easily forget this friendship! As for his adoption of the child, maybe he really has good intentions? Maybe he just wants to give the poor child a family environment full of warmth and love, so that the child has a precious opportunity to start his life again. Before we have fully understood the specific situation, is it too arbitrary to hastily conclude that he is fooling around? You know, everyone has the right to make various choices and decisions based on their own ideas. No matter what, we should at least give Uncle Yi the most basic respect for this decision."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong's face darkened and his voice instantly rose a few degrees, as if he was angered by his son's words: "Guangfu, why are you starting to speak well of him? Do you know what adopting a child means? It means taking on the responsibility of a father, and facing countless troubles and challenges! Zhonghai is old and can't even take care of himself, so how can he have the energy to take care of a child? Isn't this nonsense? I tell you, we can't be affected by his impulsive behavior, let alone blindly follow suit and do something that we will regret later."

Liu Guangfu sighed helplessly and tried to persuade his father in a more peaceful and rational way: "Dad, I understand your worries and concerns, but since the uncle has made a decision, I believe he must have his considerations and plans. We can take a look at the situation first. If help is really needed, we can also lend a hand and do our part. After all, we live in the same yard, and we should help and support each other. Moreover, the good deeds of the uncle may inspire the love and sense of responsibility of other people in our yard, making the whole yard more harmonious and warm."

However, Liu Haizhong became even more displeased after hearing his son's words, his face turned pale, as if his son's words had touched his bottom line: "Guangfu, why are you so naive? Do you think helping is such a simple thing? Once you get involved, there will be endless troubles and responsibilities. We can't do bad things with good intentions, and we can't be kidnapped by other people's kindness. In this world, everyone has their own life and responsibilities. We can't sacrifice our own interests and happiness for other people's affairs."

Liu Guangfu shook his head helplessly. He knew that his father's stubbornness was like a rock and it would be difficult to shake him in a short time, so he chose to remain silent and stopped arguing. He knew in his heart that sometimes, understanding and respecting the decisions of elders is also a sign of maturity.

In another corner of the courtyard, Yan Bugui seemed more cautious and suspicious, as if there were unspeakable secrets behind every subtle movement. He was analyzing Zhonghai's adoption of a child with his wife at home, with complex and changeable expressions on his face, sometimes frowning, sometimes deep in thought. "Zhonghai wants to adopt a child, this is not a simple matter." He lowered his voice, as if afraid that there were ears on the other side of the wall, "I think he must have some purpose in doing this. Maybe he wants to use this child to consolidate his position in the courtyard, or he wants to leave a descendant for himself to continue the incense. However, we must also be careful in dealing with this matter and not express our views easily. What if this child is really a burden, or there are some troubles behind it that we don't know about, we can't be dragged into the water and suffer innocently."

Yan Bugui's wife, Aunt Three, was silent for a while after listening to her husband's analysis, as if she was weighing various possibilities and consequences in her mind. Her eyes looked particularly gentle under the dim light, but there was also a hint of worry in them. "Old man, you are right," she said slowly, with a hint of worry in her voice but still gentle, "Zhong Hai wants to adopt a child, and we really don't know the reason behind this. But then again, he is also a member of our courtyard after all, and he has taken good care of our family over the years. If he really has some purpose, we can't just be suspicious and hurt the harmony. Perhaps, we can find an opportunity to talk to him calmly and listen to his thoughts and plans."

Yan Bugui nodded slightly, but his eyes were still a little wary and cautious. "We can talk, but we have to know when to stop." He pondered for a moment and continued, "We can't let him feel that we are interrogating him, nor can we easily reveal our attitude. We have to take our time and see how things develop. We have to keep a clear head and not be fooled by superficial phenomena."

The third aunt nodded in agreement and added, "Yes, we have to be cautious and not jump to conclusions. However, Zhong Hai is also a sensible man, and I believe he will not do anything that is detrimental to Siheyuan. As for the adoption of the child, we can observe and see what the child is like. If our help is really needed, we can't just stand by and watch. After all, we are all neighbors and we should help each other. Our Siheyuan has always been a united and friendly family, and we can't destroy the harmonious atmosphere because of such a small matter."

After hearing what his wife said, Yan Bugui relaxed his guard a little. He sighed and said, "Okay, let's do as you say. Let's observe first and then make plans. However, we have to keep this matter secret and not discuss it with anyone in the courtyard, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."