Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

Wang Qiang is a smart young man with a sharp light in his eyes. He grew up in a courtyard house and has been exposed to the ups and downs of this place since he was a child. He knows every corner of this courtyard house and the stories behind every family here. Especially about the past of Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu, he always feels that it is an unsolved mystery, a story full of ups and downs.

Qin Huairu was a graceful woman. She was a beauty in the courtyard when she was young. Her hair was like a waterfall, her eyes were like stars, and when she smiled, it seemed as if the whole courtyard was brightened. However, such a beautiful woman had experienced many ups and downs in her marriage. Her marriage with Jia Dongxu was like a turbulent river, calm on the surface but turbulent inside.

Jia Dongxu is a hardworking and simple man who does things meticulously. His hands are always stained with the smell of soil, and his eyes are full of hope and persistence in life. However, such a down-to-earth person has a hard time on the road of love. He loves Qin Huairu deeply, but his love always seems so clumsy and even a little dull.

Wang Qiang often sat in the corner of the yard, silently observing the couple. He knew that Qin Huairu had always kept a secret in her heart, a secret about her and Jia Dongxu. That secret, like an invisible needle, hurt her heart from time to time, and also hurt Jia Dongxu's heart.

It was a sunny afternoon. Wang Qiang was kicking a worn-out leather ball in the yard when he suddenly heard the quarrel between Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu. He stopped, pricked up his ears, and listened carefully.

"Dongxu, I really can't stand it anymore! Do you know? I endure this pain every day!" Qin Huairu's voice was tearful, and Wang Qiang's heart tightened when he heard it.

"Huai Ru, I know it's not easy for you, but I'm also trying my best! I work hard outside every day just to give you and the children a better life!" Jia Dongxu's voice was low and helpless, and every word he said was full of fatigue.

"It's easy for you to say that! But what about our lives? It's all about the daily necessities, where is the sweetness and romance? I am also a woman, I also need love and protection!" Qin Huairu's voice gradually became high-pitched, and every word she said was like a knife, piercing deeply into Jia Dongxu's heart.

Wang Qiang listened quietly, his heart was also full of doubts and puzzlement. He knew how much Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu loved each other, but why did their marriage become like this?

In the dead of night, Wang Qiang lay in bed, thinking about many things. He remembered that when they were young, Jia Dongxu often took Qin Huairu to sit under the old locust tree in the yard. They would chat and laugh there. Those were the best times in Wang Qiang's mind. However, these beautiful memories have become so distant and vague now.

The next day, Wang Qiang decided to talk to Qin Huairu. He knew that only by solving this mystery could the family find the direction of happiness again.

"Aunt Qin, can I talk to you?" Wang Qiang knocked gently on the door of Qin Huairu's house.

Qin Huairu opened the door and looked at Wang Qiang standing at the door, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. "Wang Qiang, what's the matter?"

"Aunt Qin, I just want to talk to you about you and Uncle Jia." Wang Qiang said bluntly, his eyes full of determination.

Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, but still let Wang Qiang in. She knew that this clever young man must have seen something.

"Wang Qiang, actually there are some things that you are not supposed to understand at your age." Qin Huairu sighed, sitting on the chair, with a look of helplessness and bitterness in her eyes.

"Aunt Qin, I know you once loved each other very much, but what happened now?" Wang Qiang looked straight into Qin Huairu's eyes, trying to find the answer from her eyes.

Qin Huairu was silent for a moment, and finally spoke. "Wang Qiang, some things are actually okay to say. You know, Dongxu is a good man, but his love for me is always so clumsy. He doesn't say sweet words, nor does he give me romantic surprises. His love is too heavy, and it makes me breathless."

Wang Qiang listened quietly, and gradually understood something in his heart. He knew that what Qin Huairu needed was a relaxed and pleasant love, rather than being overwhelmed by the burden of life every day.

"Aunt Qin, have you tried to communicate with Uncle Jia and let him know how you feel?" Wang Qiang asked.

"I tried, but he just wouldn't listen. He felt that as long as he worked hard and gave us a stable life, that was his love for me." Qin Huairu's voice was filled with helplessness and disappointment.

Wang Qiang nodded. He knew that such communication problems could not be solved overnight. "Aunt Qin, Uncle Jia is actually doing this for your own good, but his approach is wrong. Perhaps you can try to communicate in a different way so that he can understand your feelings."

Qin Huairu sighed, "Wang Qiang, I know you are a smart kid, but some things are really not that simple."

Wang Qiang was silent. He knew that such a problem might only be solved by themselves. But he still hoped that Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu could find their own happiness.

A few days later, Wang Qiang saw Jia Dongxu again. He was sitting alone under the old locust tree in the yard, holding a cigarette in his hand, his eyes full of confusion and fatigue.

"Uncle Jia, can I talk to you?" Wang Qiang walked over and sat next to Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu raised his head, looked at Wang Qiang, and nodded. "Go ahead, Wang Qiang, you little guy always have a lot to say."

Wang Qiang smiled and said, "Uncle Jia, actually I just want to know about you and Aunt Qin."

Jia Dongxu sighed, "Wang Qiang, there are some things you'd better not know."

"Uncle Jia, actually I know how Aunt Qin feels. She just hopes that you can care about her more and give her more warmth and care." Wang Qiang said bluntly.

Jia Dongxu was silent for a moment, and finally spoke. "Wang Qiang, I know you are right, but I really don't know what to do. I work hard outside every day just to give her and the children a stable life. I thought that this was enough."

Wang Qiang nodded, "Uncle Jia, you can actually try to communicate more with Aunt Qin and understand her feelings. Maybe you can find a better way to get along with each other."

Jia Dongxu was silent, with a look of confusion and helplessness in his eyes. "Wang Qiang, I will try to do it. Thank you."