Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Upon hearing the news, Xu Damao was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

The birth of the child not only brought new hope to Qin Jingru, but also made the relationship between this group of people closer.

Sha Zhu, who is far away in prison, often reunites with his family in his dreams and imagines the happy life after he is released from prison.

The day of Sha Zhu's release finally arrived.

I woke up early from my dream, and my eyes, which had not slept all night, were sparkling with excitement.

The early morning sun shone through the cell window onto his body, making him feel warmer than he had ever felt before.

He quickly stood up, put his clothes in order, his heart filled with longing for his family.

I miss Qin Huairu’s smile, the children’s innocent voices, and even more I miss the home that was once filled with laughter.

When Xu Damao saw Sha Zhu coming out, he smiled with relief.

He walked forward and held Sha Zhu's hand tightly: "Congratulations, you finally got out."

Sha Zhu's eyes were slightly red, and he looked at Xu Damao gratefully: "Thank you, Damao. Without you, I might still be in there."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the days when they used to drink and eat meat together.

Xu Damao suddenly thought of Qin Jingru, and after hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Shazhu, how is Qin Jingru? Did she give birth? Please help me find out."

"Ok."

The joy of being released from prison had not yet faded when Sha Zhu found himself standing outside the cell with no one waiting for him.

I felt confused, as if I was abandoned in a strange world.

The once familiar faces and the laughter seemed to have disappeared with the closing of the prison door.

He felt his pocket and found only a few coins in it, which were all his belongings.

I gritted my teeth and used the money to buy a ticket back to the city. I had only one thought in my mind - go home.

The scenery outside the car window flew by quickly. He imagined hugging and crying with Qin Huairu after returning home, and imagined the children laughing around him.

However, when he stepped into the house, he found that everything was not what he expected.

I stood there in a daze, looking at the empty house, feeling uneasy.

He hurried to find Qin Huairu, but learned from her that many changes had happened in his family while he was in prison.

Qin Huairu had to work hard to make a living, and the children were bullied because they had no father's company.

Sha Zhu's heart was broken. He hated himself for not being able to get out of prison earlier and for not being able to protect his family.

He hugged Qin Huairu tightly, tears streaming down his cheeks.

Just then, a luxury car drove slowly and stopped in front of them.

The car door opened and a well-dressed man walked out.

Sha Zhu was stunned and recognized that this man was the driver who framed him and put him in jail.

The driver looked at him with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "Hey, isn't this Shazhu? What, are you out of prison?"

Sha Zhu clenched his fists, anger burning in his heart.

He wanted to rush up and beat the man up, but thinking of Qin Huairu and the children, he suppressed his anger and said coldly: "Yes, I'm out. I'll let you know the price of framing me."

The driver laughed as if he had heard a joke: "You? What can a person who just got out of prison do?"

Sha Zhu didn't answer, turned around and left, but he already had a plan in mind.

You must use your own way to make this man pay the price he deserves.

However, the anger and impulse at this moment cannot change anything. Only calmness and rationality can allow him to stand up again and protect his family.

Slowly walking into the courtyard, it feels like walking into a long-forgotten memory.

The once familiar courtyard now seems so strange.

His eyes wandered around the yard, finally stopping on an old figure sitting at the door basking in the sun - a deaf old lady.

When she saw Sha Zhu, a hint of surprise flashed across the deaf old lady's eyes, but then it turned into blame.

He stood up tremblingly and pointed at Sha Zhu with his skinny finger: "How can you be so ignorant? You have made a mess of our good home."

Sha Zhu's eyes turned red, he knew that what the deaf old lady said was true.

He lowered his head and silently endured the blame.

"Forget it, let the past be the past. Now that you are back, live a good life and don't worry your family anymore." The deaf old lady looked at him, sighed, and patted his shoulder gently.

Sha Zhu nodded heavily, he knew that he owed his family too much.

Use your own hands to make up for it all.

Stepping out of the courtyard, Sha Zhu thought that he was no longer an ignorant boy, but a mature man who shouldered the burden of the family and had experienced many vicissitudes of life.

The world will not stop because of what happened to him. Only by being strong can you protect the ones you love.

Just as he was deep in thought, a familiar figure came into his sight—it was his former neighbor Jia Zhang.

But now she is overweight and her former shrewdness and capability are no longer there.

Following beside him was a timid man, who turned out to be the once powerful Second Master.

When Jia Zhang saw Sha Zhu, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, which then turned into disdain.

He sneered and said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Shazhu? How come you've been in jail for so long that you can't even walk?"

Sha Zhu frowned slightly, but did not lose his temper.

There is no point in arguing with these people.

He responded calmly: "Yeah, I'm back. You look like you're doing well."

Jia Zhang's face changed, as if her sore spot had been touched.

Just as he was about to explode, he was stopped by the second uncle next to him.

The second uncle whispered, "Forget it, don't bother with him."

Sha Zhu ignored them and turned to walk home.

However, when he opened the door, he found that no one was home.

He hurriedly looked around for Qin Huairu.

At this moment, a burst of footsteps came.

Qin Huairu appeared at the door, her face haggard and her eyes no longer had the former luster.

Seeing Sha Zhu, she was stunned for a moment, then said coldly: "You're back."

Sha Zhu's heart was like being hit by a heavy hammer. He took a step forward and held Qin Huairu's hands tightly: "What's wrong? What happened at home?"

"It's nothing, it's just that we haven't been doing well these days when you're away."

Sha Zhu's heart felt like it was sinking into an ice cellar. He stared closely at Qin Huairu's eyes, which were once warm but now as cold as ice, as if he wanted to find a trace of the past warmth in them.

This period of separation has made their relationship strange and distant.

Qin Huairu turned and walked towards the clothes drying rack, saying calmly: "I'm glad you're back. Let's hang these clothes out first."

There was an indescribable sense of distance in his tone, which made Sha Zhu feel heartbroken.

He silently took the clothes and hung them on the clothesline one by one.

His eyes unconsciously fell on Qin Huairu. Looking at her thin back, a strong desire to protect her surged in his heart.

"Why didn't you come to see me?" Sha Zhu couldn't help asking. His voice was trembling, with a hint of expectation that was barely noticeable.

Qin Huairu stopped what she was doing, turned around, looked at him deeply, and then sighed softly: "I went, but was turned away every time. They said that you are a serious criminal and cannot see your family."

I didn't expect this to be the reason.

A burst of cheerful laughter was heard and several children ran in.

Seeing Sha Zhu, they all shouted in surprise: "Sha Uncle is back!"