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

One day, he met a strange man on the street. The other party looked at him stealthily, and Han Xiaodong immediately became alert.

Han Xiaodong pretended not to notice and continued walking forward, but he began to wonder if this person was related to the theft. He decided not to alert the enemy, and after returning to the courtyard, Han Xiaodong found Yi Zhonghai and told him his doubts.

"Brother Yi, I met a suspicious person on the street today, and the way he looked at me was not right." Han Xiaodong said.

Yi Zhonghai frowned: "Really? Then you have to be careful. The security in this area is really not good recently."

Han Xiaodong nodded: "I will pay attention. Should we strengthen the defense in the yard?"

Yi Zhonghai agreed, "Yes, everyone needs to be more vigilant recently. We can organize the neighbors to take turns to keep watch at night, which will be safer."

Han Xiaodong thought this was a good idea and decided to take immediate action. He and Yi Zhonghai visited every household, told everyone about the recent security situation, and suggested that everyone strengthen their precautions.

"Liu Haizhong, we have decided to organize everyone to take turns on night duty. What do you think?" Han Xiaodong asked.

Liu Haizhong nodded: "This is a good idea. It is definitely better for everyone to protect the yard together than to fight alone."

Jia Dongxu also expressed his support: "I will also participate, so that everyone can feel more at ease."

As a result, the neighbors in the courtyard organized themselves spontaneously, with people taking turns to stand guard every night, and everyone's safety awareness was greatly improved.

One night, Han Xiaodong was on duty. He sat in the yard, looking at the night sky, thinking about what had happened recently. He felt that although there were many unexpected difficulties in life, as long as everyone united as one, they could overcome everything.

At this time, he heard a slight noise coming from outside the yard. Han Xiaodong stood up alertly, walked to the gate of the yard, and saw a dark shadow flash by. He did not act rashly, but returned to the yard and woke up Yi Zhonghai.

"Brother Yi, I just saw a figure outside the yard. We have to be careful." Han Xiaodong said in a low voice.

Yi Zhonghai nodded, picked up the flashlight and walked to the gate with Han Xiaodong. The two of them observed carefully for a while and saw a figure wandering not far away.

"Let's go and take a look." Yi Zhonghai motioned Han Xiaodong to follow him, and he walked over quietly.

When he got closer, he saw that the figure was indeed a strange man, looking at the courtyard furtively. Yi Zhonghai shouted, "What are you doing here?"

The man was startled and turned to run. Han Xiaodong and Yi Zhonghai immediately chased him and finally stopped him at the entrance of an alley. Seeing that he could not escape, the man had to beg: "Don't hit me, I didn't do anything."

Han Xiaodong said coldly: "What on earth do you want to do by sneaking around outside our yard?"

The man stammered and was unable to speak. Yi Zhonghai glared at him fiercely and said, "You'd better tell the truth, or we will call the police."

Under the questioning of Han Xiaodong and Yi Zhonghai, the man finally admitted that he was a thief and had committed many crimes in this area recently. Han Xiaodong's heart sank, knowing that the real culprit had been caught this time.

"Hand over everything you have stolen recently, otherwise we will not let you go." Han Xiaodong said sternly.

The man was frightened and quickly agreed to take them to retrieve the stolen items. Han Xiaodong and Yi Zhonghai followed the man to a secluded place and indeed found a lot of stolen items.

Back at the courtyard, Han Xiaodong told his neighbors about the situation, and everyone was grateful for his and Yi Zhonghai's timely action. Liu Guangfu held Han Xiaodong's hand and said gratefully: "Han Xiaodong, it's really thanks to you, otherwise our yard would have been robbed many times."

Han Xiaodong smiled and said, "We are all neighbors, and we should help each other."

After this incident, the neighbors of the courtyard became more united. They not only live together, but also protect each other. Han Xiaodong feels that although such a life may sometimes encounter difficulties, with everyone's support, everything becomes less difficult.

A few days later, Han Xiaodong received a letter. When he opened it, he found it was from an old friend, saying that he was doing well in other places recently.

On a summer afternoon, the courtyard was quiet, with children playing under the shade of trees and adults taking a nap. Han Xiaodong sat in his hut, busy with some tape and sticks. He recently had a sudden idea and decided to make a "tape man" in the hope of bringing some fun to his neighbors.

"Brother Han Xiaodong, what are you doing?" Banggeng ran into the room and looked at the tape in Han Xiaodong's hand curiously.

Han Xiaodong raised his head and smiled: "I'm making a little thing, you'll know it later."

Banggeng stared at Han Xiaodong expectantly, and Han Xiaodong continued to work. He used tape to tie several wooden sticks together, gradually forming a simple human figure. Then, he used some paint to draw the facial features on the tape, and finally found some old cloth strips to make clothes for the "tape man".

"Okay, it's almost done." Han Xiaodong looked at his work with satisfaction.

"Wow, Brother Han Xiaodong, this tape man is so good-looking!" Banggeng said excitedly.

Han Xiaodong smiled and said, "We'll have a special show tonight, mixing this tape man with shadow puppetry. I'm sure you guys will like it."

In the evening, Han Xiaodong cleared a vacant area in the yard, set up a curtain, and prepared to start his performance. When the neighbors heard that there was a good show to watch, they brought their stools and gathered around.

"Han Xiaodong, what new tricks do you have this time?" Qin Huairu asked curiously.

Han Xiaodong smiled mysteriously: "Everyone wait a moment, it will start soon."

As night fell, Han Xiaodong lit several oil lamps, and the lights behind the curtain cast shadows. Han Xiaodong deftly manipulated the shadow puppets and tape figures, allowing them to vividly interpret a wonderful story on the curtain.

"Wow, this tape man really looks alive!" a child exclaimed.

Han Xiaodong's performance attracted everyone's attention and everyone was fascinated. The perfect combination of the tape man and shadow play made this ordinary summer night extra special.

"Han Xiaodong, you are such a genius. You can make such a simple thing come into play with it." Yi Zhonghai exclaimed.

Han Xiaodong smiled and said, "It's nothing, actually. I just want to make everyone happy."

"Your skills are not simple. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have been able to recognize this tape man." Yan Bugui couldn't help but sigh.

Just as everyone was enjoying Han Xiaodong's performance, a sudden sound broke the silence. Han Xiaodong turned around and saw Liu Haidong running towards him with a nervous look on his face.

"Han Xiaodong, something happened!" Liu Haidong said breathlessly.

Han Xiaodong immediately stopped his performance, walked over and asked, "What's wrong, Haidong?"

Liu Haidong's face turned pale and he whispered, "I met a few hooligans on the street and they said they wanted to cause trouble for you."

Han Xiaodong's heart tightened and he frowned: "Are you sure they are talking about me?"

Liu Haidong nodded: "Yes, they also said that the last account has not been settled yet."

Han Xiaodong pondered for a while, thinking back to the thief he had caught before, and couldn't help but feel that things were not that simple. He decided to go back to the house to calm down and think about countermeasures.

"Everyone, please go away first. There is something urgent that needs to be dealt with." Han Xiaodong said to his neighbors.

Although everyone was a little worried, they also knew that Han Xiaodong's decision was unshakable. Qin Huairu patted Han Xiaodong on the shoulder and said, "Han Xiaodong, if you need any help, just let me know."

Han Xiaodong nodded and said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, I will take care of it."

Back in the house, Han Xiaodong was full of thoughts. He knew that these hooligans would be difficult to deal with, but he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He decided to go to Yi Zhonghai to discuss countermeasures.

"Brother Yi, I just heard that a few gangsters are looking for trouble with me. What do you think?" Han Xiaodong asked.

Yi Zhonghai pondered for a while and said, "Han Xiaodong, this matter cannot be taken lightly. Those people must have bad intentions. We must be prepared."

Han Xiaodong nodded: "I think so too. Why don't we stay in the yard tonight and see what they are going to do."

Yi Zhonghai agreed to the proposal, and the two began to arrange the night watch. Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong and others also expressed their willingness to keep watch together, as no one wanted to see Han Xiaodong get into trouble.

It was late at night and the yard was quiet. Han Xiaodong and several neighbors sat in the dark of the yard, waiting quietly. Han Xiaodong thought to himself that if those hooligans really dared to come, he would let them know that this was not a place for them to run wild.

After a while, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the courtyard gate. Han Xiaodong and Yi Zhonghai looked at each other and signaled everyone to get ready. Sure enough, several dark shadows quietly approached the courtyard gate, as if looking for something.

"It's here. Han Xiaodong lives here." said a low voice.

Han Xiaodong's heart sank when he heard this, knowing that this group of people came with bad intentions. He quietly walked to the door and suddenly opened it: "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

The men were startled by Han Xiaodong's sudden appearance, but they quickly regained their composure. One of them sneered, "Han Xiaodong, don't think that we can just let it go. We are here to settle accounts with you today."

Han Xiaodong looked at them coldly: "What happened last time? Are you talking about that thief?"

The man snorted, "Yes, it's him. You arrested our people, and today we come to demand an explanation."

Han Xiaodong was even more convinced that these people were indeed looking for trouble. He said calmly, "What do you want to say? That person was caught as a thief, is that right?"

The man obviously didn't expect Han Xiaodong to be so tough. He was stunned for a moment, but soon said viciously: "Stop talking nonsense. If you don't compensate us for our losses today, don't even think about living in peace!"