Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

The next morning, Qin Huairu got up early and prepared to go to work. She walked to the door and saw Xu Damao walking towards her, still holding a basket of food in his hand. Xu Damao saw her and said with a smile: "Sister Qin, I'm here to bring you food again."

Qin Huairu took the food gratefully and smiled, "Da Mao, thank you so much. You take care of us so much, I really don't know how to thank you."

Xu Damao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't say that. We are all neighbors. We should take care of each other. Don't worry, you won't starve with me here."

Qin Huairu's heart was filled with gratitude. She knew that it was because of good neighbors like Xu Damao that she and Jia Dongxu were able to persevere through the difficult days.

As time went by, Jia Dongxu's health gradually recovered. He began to try to do some simple things at home and help Qin Huairu share some housework. Although he still couldn't go out to work, his efforts made Qin Huairu feel a little relieved.

One evening, Jia Dongxu sat in the courtyard, watching Qin Huairu's busy figure, his heart was filled with guilt and gratitude. He knew that Qin Huairu had paid too much for this family, but he could only watch her suffer.

Jia Dongxu took a deep breath and decided to have a good talk with Qin Huairu. He gently took her hand and said softly, "Huairu, let's sit down and talk."

Qin Huairu stopped what she was doing and sat on a bench in the courtyard with Jia Dongxu. Jia Dongxu looked into her eyes and said affectionately, "Huairu, I know you have given a lot to this family, and I am grateful to you. However, I don't want you to bear all the burdens alone. We are husband and wife, and we should face difficulties together."

Qin Huairu felt warm in her heart when she heard these words. She held Jia Dongxu's hand and nodded gently: "Dongxu, I understand your intention. If we work together, everything will be fine."

Jia Dongxu nodded, his eyes full of determination. He knew that he could no longer drag Qin Huairu down, he had to recover as soon as possible and take on the responsibility of the family again.

In the following days, Jia Dongxu began to undergo more active rehabilitation training. Although the process was difficult, he never gave up. Qin Huairu also accompanied and supported him as much as possible after work. Their relationship became deeper with their joint efforts.

Xu Damao still brings them hot meals every day. His care and help bring endless warmth and strength to this family. The neighbors in the courtyard also lend a hand, and everyone supports each other and faces the challenges of life together.

As time went by, Jia Dongxu's health gradually recovered and he was finally able to go back to work. Although he could not do the physical labor like before, he found an easy clerical job and was able to contribute to his family.

Seeing Jia Dongxu's efforts, Qin Huairu was filled with comfort and hope. She knew that as long as they loved each other, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome. Although life was still difficult, they had learned how to face it and how to find hope in adversity.

The days in the courtyard seem peaceful, but there are undercurrents. Yi Zhonghai is a prestigious resident in the courtyard. He has always been a good talker in the courtyard. Relying on his background in the unit, he often makes decisions in the courtyard and shows excessive concern for the affairs of the neighbors. On the surface, he gets along well with everyone, but in fact he is deep-minded and always manipulates things secretly.

Wang Qiang is an honest man. Although he is not good at speaking sometimes, he is not defensive towards others. He often helps his neighbors repair some household appliances, so he gets along well with everyone. However, there has always been a subtle relationship between him and Yi Zhonghai that is hard to explain. Yi Zhonghai seems to be very good to Wang Qiang and Qin Huairu's family, and often asks about their well-being, but Wang Qiang always feels that there is a hint of coldness in the eyes of this old neighbor.

One afternoon, Wang Qiang was repairing an old-fashioned radio in the yard. Yi Zhonghai passed by and came over with a smile: "Wang Qiang, what are you busy with?"

Wang Qiang looked up and nodded: "Well, a neighbor said the radio was broken, so he brought it over for me to have a look."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, glanced around the yard, and then suddenly lowered his voice: "Wang Qiang, have you heard anything recently? For example, what's going on in our yard."

Wang Qiang was a little confused by his words. He looked up at him and said, "Movement? What do you mean?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled mysteriously, moved closer, and whispered, "I heard that some people are talking about you and Qin Huairu's recent situation."

Wang Qiang was shocked, but he remained calm on the surface: "What are you talking about?"

"Oh, it's nothing serious." Yi Zhonghai deliberately dragged out his voice, "I just heard that someone felt that your family was a little too lively recently, and there seemed to be some movement. I wonder if there are outsiders coming and going?"

Wang Qiang frowned when he heard this: "Our house has always been very quiet. Except for Xu Damao who sometimes comes to help, no one else has come."

Yi Zhonghai smiled meaningfully: "That's good, that's good. Wang Qiang, sometimes don't be too honest, and be more careful about some things."

Wang Qiang felt even more uneasy, but he didn't know what Yi Zhonghai was hinting at, so he could only nod his head to show that he understood. Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai said nothing more, turned around and left, leaving Wang Qiang alone in a daze.

A few days later, Wang Qiang suddenly received a notice from his workplace saying that he was suspected of violating work discipline and needed to be investigated. This news struck him like a bolt of lightning. He had never done anything against discipline, so why was he suddenly investigated? Wang Qiang thought about it and felt that something must be fishy, ​​and he had a vague feeling that it was related to Yi Zhonghai.

The unit's investigation went very quickly, but no substantial evidence was found. Wang Qiang was innocent, but he was exhausted by the investigation. He returned home with a gloomy face, and Qin Huairu saw it and was very anxious.

"Dongxu, what's wrong with you? What happened at work?" Qin Huairu asked with concern.

Wang Qiang sighed, sat on the chair, and held his head in his hands: "Huai Ru, I think this matter is not simple. Someone is deliberately targeting me behind my back, but I don't know who it is, and I don't know why."

Qin Huairu's heart tightened. She vaguely guessed that it might be related to Yi Zhonghai, but without evidence, she couldn't say much. She gently held Wang Qiang's hand and comforted him softly: "Dongxu, no matter what happens, we will face it together. You are innocent, and I believe the truth will always come out."