Siheyuan: Killing the gods against the will of heaven, causing great suffering to all living beings

In the afternoon, Han Xiaodong continued to be busy at the lumber yard when he suddenly received a call from Xiaoling.

"Brother Han Xiaodong, I just heard a piece of news that the hamburger stand at the entrance of the alley seems to be moving away." Xiaoling said a little disappointedly.

"What's going on? Didn't they just open?" Han Xiaodong was a little surprised and felt a little reluctant.

"I heard that they can't continue operating because of license issues," Xiaoling explained.

"What a pity! I wanted to buy a few more to try." Han Xiaodong sighed.

In the evening, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling decided to go to the alley entrance again. When they got there, they saw that the stall had almost been packed up. The vendor saw Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling and said with a smile: "Thank you for your continued support, but we are leaving."

"What a pity! Your burgers are delicious." Han Xiaodong said somewhat disappointedly.

"Thank you for your likes. If we have the chance in the future, we will come again." said the vendor with a hint of regret on his face.

After returning to the courtyard, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling sat in the yard, feeling a little lost.

"Brother Han Xiaodong, I really hope they can come back." Xiaoling said softly, with anticipation in her eyes.

"Yeah, but we can try making hamburgers ourselves, maybe we can make them well." Han Xiaodong encouraged, thinking about how to make delicious hamburgers.

"Well, we can try it!" Xiaoling's eyes flashed with hope.

In the next few days, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling began to try to make hamburgers. Han Xiaodong used the fine operation he learned in the lumberyard to carefully study the process of making hamburgers. Xiaoling was responsible for preparing the ingredients, and the two cooperated very well.

One night, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling finally made their first hamburger. Han Xiaodong looked at the hamburger in front of him and felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Brother Han Xiaodong, we succeeded!" Xiaoling said happily, with joy flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, let me try our masterpiece." Han Xiaodong said with a smile, and took a bite of the burger. It tasted really good.

"It's delicious, Brother Han Xiaodong, we did it!" Xiaoling said excitedly, her face full of happiness.

Han Xiaodong felt extremely satisfied when he saw Xiaoling's happy face. He knew that every small achievement in life could make their lives better.

At this time, the neighbors in the yard also smelled the fragrance and came over.

"Han Xiaodong, what delicious food are you making?" Liu Haizhong asked curiously.

"We're making burgers.

Han Xiaodong went home and bought a pound of Laosijiucheng sesame paste. Han Xiaodong found that there were many strangers in the courtyard, talking and laughing with Qin Huairu.

At dusk in Sijiucheng, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the bluestone ground of the courtyard, reflecting a warm orange-red color. Han Xiaodong carried a pound of old Sijiucheng sesame paste and walked slowly home. The aroma of sesame paste drifted in the air, making him happy. However, when he walked into the courtyard and saw the scene in the yard, he couldn't help but stop.

Many strangers gathered in the yard, standing in groups of three or five, talking and laughing. Qin Huairu, dressed in clean and neat clothes, was greeting these people warmly with her signature smile on her face.

"Sister Qin, who are these people..." Han Xiaodong walked forward and asked with some confusion.

"Oh, Han Xiaodong is back!" Qin Huairu saw Han Xiaodong and showed a trace of embarrassment on her face, then smiled and said, "These are my former colleagues. They came to see me today."

"Old colleagues?" Han Xiaodong frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled. He had always known Qin Huairu's work, so why were there so many old colleagues visiting all of a sudden?

"Yes, they just happened to be free, so they came over to get together." Qin Huairu said, then turned to a middle-aged man beside her and said, "This is Han Xiaodong, a capable person in our courtyard."

The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, then said to Han Xiaodong: "Hello, Comrade Han Xiaodong. I heard that you are doing very well at the lumber yard."

"Thank you for the compliment. It's all thanks to everyone's hard work." Han Xiaodong said modestly, but he was secretly alert in his heart.

At this time, Liu Haizhong also came over, looked at these strangers, and asked, "Sister Qin, why didn't you tell us in advance that so many people were coming so that we could prepare something."

"Yes, we didn't know so many people came suddenly." Jia Zhang echoed from the side with dissatisfaction on her face.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I just found out they were coming at the last minute and didn't have time to inform you." Qin Huairu said apologetically, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Han Xiaodong looked at these strangers and felt something was wrong. He decided to find out where these people came from.

After dinner, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling sat in the yard to enjoy the cool air. Xiaoling looked at Han Xiaodong and asked, "Brother Han Xiaodong, what do you think of those people today?"

"I can't explain it clearly. I always feel that they are a little strange." Han Xiaodong frowned and said, "Sister Qin never mentioned these old colleagues before. So many people suddenly came today. I always feel that it is a little unusual."

"Yeah, I find it a little strange too." Xiaoling nodded, with a hint of worry in her eyes, "What are you going to do?"

"Let's observe first and see what they are trying to do." Han Xiaodong said after thinking for a moment, and decided to be more vigilant.

In the next few days, Han Xiaodong found that those strangers often appeared in the courtyard, and sometimes talked to Qin Huairu in a low voice, as if discussing something. Han Xiaodong's doubts became more and more serious, and he decided to find an opportunity to talk to Qin Huairu.

One weekend afternoon, Han Xiaodong saw Qin Huairu drying clothes in the yard alone, so he walked over and asked, "Sister Qin, your old colleagues seem to come here often recently. Is there anything going on?"

"Hey, Han Xiaodong, this is really hard to say." Qin Huairu sighed, stopped what she was doing, and sat on the chair, "They actually came to me for help."

"Help? What's the matter that requires so many people to come together?" Han Xiaodong asked, feeling even more confused.

"They want to open a small workshop near us and do some small business." Qin Huairu said with a hint of embarrassment in her eyes, "They know I live here, so they came to me for help to see if they can find a suitable place."

"Open a small workshop?" Han Xiaodong said in surprise, "Our place is so small, can we find a suitable place?"

"Yeah, that's what I said, but they don't give up and always want to find a place to try." Qin Huairu said helplessly, "They are also forced to do so. It's hard to find a job, so they can only find a way to make a living."

Han Xiaodong felt a little sympathetic but also a little worried. "Sister Qin, will this small workshop affect our lives?"

"I'm worried about this, too, so I've been hesitating whether I should help them." Qin Huairu sighed, "They are all old colleagues, and it's not good not to help them, but if I help them, I'm afraid it will affect all of us."

Han Xiaodong nodded, thinking about how to solve this problem. "Sister Qin, why don't we find an opportunity to discuss it with everyone and see if there is any compromise."

"Okay, Han Xiaodong, you are right. Let's discuss it together and see if we can find a suitable solution." Qin Huairu nodded with a glimmer of hope on her face.

That night, Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu gathered the neighbors in the yard and told them the situation. Everyone was a little worried.

"This is not a easy thing to do. What if opening a small workshop affects our lives?" Liu Haizhong said with a frown.

"Yes, our place is small to begin with. If we build a small workshop here, I really don't know how we will live there." Jia Zhang also said worriedly.

"Don't worry, we can listen to their specific plans first and then make a decision." Han Xiaodong suggested, "Maybe there are some ways to solve it."

The next day, Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu called the strangers together to learn more about their plan. It turned out that they wanted to rent an empty house nearby and make some handicrafts, mainly bamboo weaving and small wood carvings.

"We promise that we won't affect your lives. We just want to find a place to do some small business." said a middle-aged man with pleading eyes.

"If you can guarantee that it will not affect our lives, we can consider it." Han Xiaodong said, thinking about how to balance the interests of all parties.

After several days of discussion, they finally reached a compromise plan. The strangers rented an empty house far away from the yard as a small workshop, and the neighbors in the yard also expressed their understanding and support.

Life gradually returned to normal. Han Xiaodong continued to work hard at the lumber yard, and the business of the small workshop gradually improved. In the courtyard, the relationship between everyone became more and more harmonious.

One sunny morning, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling were busy in the yard when they suddenly heard cheers coming from the entrance of the alley.

“Brother Han Xiaodong, come and see!” Yan Jiecheng ran over excitedly with a look of joy on his face. “A new stall has opened at the entrance of the alley, and this time it’s selling fried chicken!”

"Fried chicken?" Han Xiaodong was a little surprised. "It's really getting more and more lively here."

"Yeah, I heard it tastes good, let's go try it." Yan Jiecheng said, pulling Han Xiaodong towards the entrance of the alley.

When he reached the entrance of the alley, Han Xiaodong saw a newly opened fried chicken stall. The vendor was busy frying chicken. The aroma was everywhere, attracting many people to line up to buy.

"Brother Han Xiaodong, this fried chicken is so delicious!" Yan Jiecheng said, swallowing his saliva.

Han Xiaodong smiled, took out a few dimes, and bought a few pieces of fried chicken. "Come, try it."

Yan Jiecheng took the fried chicken and took a bite impatiently, with a satisfied look on his face. "It's delicious, Brother Han Xiaodong, you should try it too."

Han Xiaodong also took a bite and found the taste unique. "It's really good. Now we have another good place to go."

Back in the yard, Han Xiaodong and Xiaoling shared the delicious fried chicken. Xiaoling ate the fried chicken and said with a smile: "Brother Han Xiaodong, our lives are really getting better and better."