Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

"Wang Qiang, I heard that you are planning to settle down here this time?" He Yuzhu asked tentatively.

Wang Qiang nodded, "Yes, work has been arranged, and I plan to come back and live a peaceful life."

He Yuzhu smiled and raised his glass, "Then I will host a welcoming party for you and welcome you home!"

After dinner, Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu drank tea in the courtyard, enjoying the rare tranquility. However, the good times did not last long, as another resident of the courtyard, Qin Huairu, suddenly walked in. She looked very unhappy, with a bit of anger in her eyes.

"Wang Qiang, you're really going too far!" Qin Huairu accused as soon as he entered the room. His voice was so sharp that other people in the yard looked out.

Wang Qiang was stunned for a moment, then stood up and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Qin? What happened?"

Qin Huairu said angrily: "You made my child sleep poorly last night! Do you know that children need to rest? Did you do this on purpose?"

Wang Qiang was a little unhappy when he heard this. He remembered that he just chatted with He Yuzhu yesterday, and his voice was not too loud. He Yuzhu frowned when he saw this, and stood beside Wang Qiang, defending him: "Qin Huairu, Wang Qiang just came back, we just chatted for a few minutes, how could it be possible to disturb your child? Are you too sensitive?"

Qin Huairu was not willing to give in and continued, "Were you just chatting? My child had dark circles under his eyes when he woke up this morning. Who do you think should be held responsible for this?"

He Yuzhu's face turned serious after hearing this. He knew Qin Huairu always liked to stir up trouble, but this time it was obviously directed at Wang Qiang. His tone also hardened a bit: "Qin Huairu, if you have something to say, please talk nicely. Don't throw a tantrum right away. Wang Qiang is my guest. He did nothing wrong."

Wang Qiang was touched when he saw He Yuzhu defending him, but he also felt guilty. After all, he got into trouble right after returning. He stepped forward and said to Qin Huairu, "Sister Qin, if we really disturbed you, I apologize here. But I promise that we didn't intentionally disturb your life."

Qin Huairu saw that Wang Qiang was sincere and his temper eased a little, but he was still unforgiving: "Humph, is an apology useful? I don't know if it will happen again next time."

He Yuzhu was furious when he saw this, and slammed the table, "Enough! Qin Huairu, don't push your luck! We are all neighbors, we should talk it out, why are you being so aggressive?"

Qin Huairu was startled by He Yuzhu's momentum, but quickly regained her composure, "He Yuzhu, don't think you can do whatever you want in the yard. We are all equal. Do you think the rest of us should be wronged by defending Wang Qiang like this?"

He Yuzhu sneered, "Equality? Okay, then let's solve the problem equally. You said your child was disturbed, so let's go and ask other people in the courtyard to see if your family was the only one affected last night."

Qin Huairu was speechless for a moment. She knew that what happened last night was not that serious. She just took the opportunity to vent her dissatisfaction with He Yuzhu. But now that He Yuzhu had forced her to this point, she couldn't continue to pester him.

Wang Qiang was a little anxious when he saw the situation was at a stalemate. He didn't want to destroy the harmony of the courtyard because of his return, but he also didn't want to see He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu quarreling over it. He gently pulled He Yuzhu's sleeve and whispered, "Yuzhu, forget it, let's change the subject and stop arguing."

He Yuzhu glanced at Wang Qiang, with a flash of anger and helplessness in his eyes. He knew Wang Qiang didn't want to cause trouble, but he didn't want his friend to be wronged. He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Okay, forget it this time, but I hope you won't be so unreasonable in the future."

Qin Huairu snorted coldly, turned around and left, still mumbling something. Seeing this, the other people in the yard also returned to their own rooms, and a hint of tension filled the air.

Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu returned to the table, both feeling heavy-hearted. Wang Qiang sighed and said, "Yuzhu, I'm sorry. I've caused you trouble."

He Yuzhu waved his hand and smiled bitterly: "It's nothing, Qin Huairu has always been like this, but I didn't expect her to target you this time. Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

Wang Qiang nodded, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He knew that returning to the Siheyuan was not a simple fresh start, as the interpersonal relationships and conflicts here still existed, and what he needed to do was to find a new balance and truly integrate himself into the life here.

Wang Qiang lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. After three years of living in a different place, he had long been accustomed to facing problems alone, but when he returned to the courtyard, he suddenly realized that the interpersonal relationships here were more complicated than he had imagined. The conflict with Qin Huairu today made him feel very uncomfortable. He knew that he didn't want to be the "first bird" to be targeted.

He turned over, and the angry look of He Yuzhu appeared in front of him. Yuzhu has always been a straightforward person, with a straightforward personality, and never afraid of direct conflict with others. But Wang Qiang knew that he was different from He Yuzhu back then. He was more inclined to solve problems peacefully and avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Some thoughts flashed through Wang Qiang's mind, and he began to think about how to find his place in the courtyard, without losing the support of his friends and avoiding becoming the center of conflict. He decided that he should first have a good talk with He Yuzhu and express his thoughts and concerns.

The next morning, Wang Qiang got up early. He walked out of the room and saw He Yuzhu sitting in the yard drinking tea. Wang Qiang walked over and said softly, "Yuzhu, let's talk."

He Yuzhu looked up at him, nodded, and motioned him to sit down. Wang Qiang sat next to him, organizing his words in his mind, trying to express his thoughts accurately.

"Yuzhui, thank you for helping me with what happened yesterday." Wang Qiang said, with a hint of gratitude and guilt in his tone.

He Yuzhu waved his hand and said with a smile: "We are brothers, there is nothing to thank or not. Besides, Qin Huairu has always been like this, you don't have to care too much."

Wang Qiang nodded and continued, "I understand, but I feel that the current courtyard is different from before. The interpersonal relationships here are more complicated. I don't want you to have conflicts with others because of my affairs."

He Yuzhu was silent for a while and sighed, "I know you are doing this for my own good, but some things have to be dealt with by someone. You just came back and don't understand the situation here, so it's my duty to help you."