"Okay, let's understand each other and work together in the future." Yan Bugui nodded.

Han Xiaodong felt relieved when he saw this scene. He knew that this was just the beginning, but at least they were willing to sit down and have a good talk.

A few days later, Han Xiaodong met Qin Huairu in the yard, and the two began to talk about recent events.

"Han Xiaodong, I heard that you persuaded Brother Yan and his wife to reconcile. That's amazing." Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"Nothing, I just hope that everyone can live in harmony." Han Xiaodong smiled modestly.

"You are always so warm-hearted, and the neighbors in the yard are very grateful to you." Qin Huairu said with admiration in her eyes.

"Sister Qin, you are the same, always caring about everyone." Han Xiaodong said, "By the way, how are the children recently?"

"It's pretty good, but the eldest son's test scores have dropped recently, and I'm a little worried." Qin Huairu sighed.

"How about I give him some more tutoring to see if he can improve." Han Xiaodong suggested.

"That's great. Han Xiaodong gradually fell in love with this older brother, and the relationship between Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu became closer and closer.

One weekend afternoon, Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu were basking in the sun in the yard and chatting.

"Han Xiaodong, have you ever thought about your future?" "Of course I have. I hope to start my own business one day." Han Xiaodong's eyes were shining with dreams.

"That's great. I believe you will succeed." Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"Sister Qin, what about you? Do you have any dreams?" Han Xiaodong asked.

"My dream is very simple. I just hope that the children can grow up well and have a bright future." Qin Huairu sighed softly.

"Sister Qin, you will definitely achieve it, and I will help you." Han Xiaodong said firmly.

Qin Huairu looked at Han Xiaodong with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, "Thank you, Han Xiaodong, I am really lucky to have a friend like you."

At night, thinking about the conversation with Qin Huairu during the day, he knew that his feelings for her were getting deeper and deeper, but he also understood that Qin Huairu had her responsibilities and concerns, and he could not express his feelings rashly.

In the evening, the courtyard was filled with the aroma of food. Han Xiaodong had just come back from get off work at the coal mine, covered in coal dust, but with a tired and satisfied smile on his face. Just as he was about to go back to the house to wash up, he suddenly heard a light cough from next door. Han Xiaodong frowned, he knew it was Yi Zhonghai's voice. Yi Zhonghai's health has not been very good, and recently he heard that his condition has worsened, so Han Xiaodong decided to go see him.

"Uncle Yi, are you home?" Han Xiaodong knocked on the door gently in a gentle voice.

"Han Xiaodong, come in." Yi Zhonghai's weak voice came from the room.

Han Xiaodong opened the door and walked into the room, his face a little pale. He walked over and asked with concern: "Uncle Yi, how do you feel? Do you want to go to the hospital?"

He smiled bitterly and said, "It's an old illness. You don't need to go to the hospital. Just lie down and it will be fine. But you, after a busy day, still came to see me. You've really worked hard."

"Uncle Yi, don't say that. You're not feeling well, so it's only right for me to come and see you more often." Han Xiaodong pulled over a chair and sat beside the bed. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"It's nothing serious. It's just that the weather has been cold recently and I've been coughing a lot. The firewood at home is almost burned out. If you are free, please help me chop some firewood." Yi Zhonghai said, and coughed a few more times.

"Okay, Uncle Yi, don't worry, I'll take care of it." Han Xiaodong nodded, got up and went to the yard to chop firewood.

The firewood pile in the yard was not big, but for an old man like Yi Zhonghai who was in poor health, chopping wood was a strenuous job. Han Xiaodong swung the axe and chopped it again and again, and soon he had chopped most of the pile. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking that he must take good care of Yi Zhonghai and let him rest in peace.

After a while, Qin Huairu also came over and saw Han Xiaodong chopping wood. She asked with concern: "Han Xiaodong, why are you helping Uncle Yi again? How is he?"

"Uncle Yi is not in good health. I'll help him chop some firewood so he doesn't have to do it himself." Han Xiaodong replied with a smile and continued to chop the remaining firewood.

Qin Huairu sighed, "How about I come and help too."

"Sister Qin, I can take care of these chores. You go take care of the children." Han Xiaodong said gently.

After Han Xiaodong chopped the firewood, he stacked it neatly and returned to Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Uncle Yi, the firewood has been chopped. You don't have to worry about it these days." Han Xiaodong sat back on the bed and said with concern.

"Han Xiaodong, thank you so much. You always help an old man like me."

"Uncle Yi, don't say that. You treat me like a family member. I feel at ease when I can do something for you." Han Xiaodong said.

Yi Zhonghai nodded, with a hint of warmth in his eyes, "Han Xiaodong, it is my blessing to have a neighbor like you."

A few days later, Han Xiaodong went to visit Yi Zhonghai again and brought some supplements with him. He knew that Yi Zhonghai was weak and needed to be taken care of.

"Uncle Yi, I brought some supplements. You can try them. They should be good for your body." Han Xiaodong handed the supplements to Yi Zhonghai.

"Han Xiaodong, you are not rich, but you still buy these things for me." Yi Zhonghai was a little touched.

"Uncle Yi, your good health is the most important thing. This little thing is nothing." Han Xiaodong smiled.

Ever since Han Xiaodong started taking care of him, his life has become much more convenient and his mood has improved a lot.

One night, Han Xiaodong had just returned from Qin Huairu's house after helping the children with their homework when he heard a slight cough coming from Yi Zhonghai's room. Han Xiaodong walked over and knocked on the door, "Uncle Yi, haven't you rested yet?"

"Han Xiaodong, I have a severe cough and can't sleep." Yi Zhonghai's voice sounded weak.

Han Xiaodong's heart tightened, and he pushed the door open and saw Yi Zhonghai was pale, obviously coughing badly. He immediately walked over, helped Yi Zhonghai sit up, and handed him a glass of warm water.

"Uncle Yi, drink some water and you will feel better." Han Xiaodong said gently.

Yi Zhonghai took the water cup and drank a few sips slowly. His complexion became a little better. "Han Xiaodong, thank you so much for taking care of me at this late hour."

, there are not many people like you." Yi Zhonghai sighed.

"Uncle Yi, you should go to bed early. I'll be here with you. Call me if you need anything." Han Xiaodong said.

Lie down and rest. Han Xiaodong stayed by the side for a while, and only when he was sure that Yi Zhonghai was asleep did he gently close the door and leave.

Han Xiaodong was just about to go to work when he heard a quarrel next door. It turned out that Yan Bugui and his wife were arguing over trivial matters.

Han Xiaodong has lived in the courtyard for some time. He has gradually become familiar with his neighbors, especially Qin Huairu. However, there is one person who has always been skeptical about Han Xiaodong's arrival, and that is Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong is an old resident in the courtyard. He is a bit conservative and has always been wary of the newcomer Han Xiaodong. He thinks Han Xiaodong's enthusiasm may cause trouble and affect the harmony of the courtyard.

One evening, Han Xiaodong came back from get off work at the coal mine and happened to see Liu Haizhong feeding pigeons in the yard. Han Xiaodong walked over with a smile and said hello: "Brother Liu, you are really good at raising pigeons. You are really an expert."

Liu Haizhong glanced at Han Xiaodong and said coldly, "Raising pigeons is just for fun. Young man, you've been busy all day, do you really have time to talk to me?"

Han Xiaodong sensed the coldness in Liu Hai, but he did not back off. Instead, he smiled and said, "Brother Liu, please don't be so formal. We are all neighbors. We should help each other if there is anything."

Liu Haizhong didn't say anything, just continued to feed the pigeons, and seemed unwilling to say more. Seeing this, Han Xiaodong didn't say anything more and turned back to his room.

A few days later, there was a burst of hurried footsteps and shouting in the courtyard. It turned out that Liu Haizhong's grandson Xiao Ming accidentally fell and broke his head, and blood was flowing. Liu Haizhong and his family were very anxious, but they couldn't find emergency medicine for a while.

Han Xiaodong heard the noise and rushed over. When he saw Xiao Ming's condition, he quickly took out the first aid kit from his room and helped clean and bandage the wound.

"Brother Liu, now that the wound has been treated, it's better to take him to the hospital for a check-up to make sure there are no other problems." Han Xiaodong said seriously.

Liu Haizhong was a little shaken when he saw Han Xiaodong treating the wound skillfully, but he still said stubbornly: "You are quite capable. I didn't expect you could do these things."

"Brother Liu, I learned some first aid knowledge in the army before, so I can handle this little thing." Han Xiaodong smiled, "Xiao Ming is fine, but you still have to be careful."

He picked up Xiao Ming and a hint of gratitude appeared on his face, but he said nothing.

In the evening, Han Xiaodong was helping to chop firewood in the yard. He asked with concern: "Han Xiaodong, I heard that you helped Brother Liu treat Xiao Ming's wound today. Thank you so much."

"Sister Qin, we are all neighbors. If you need any help, I will definitely not stand idly by." Han Xiaodong put down the axe in his hand and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"Brother Liu is usually tough on the outside but soft on the inside, so don't take it too seriously." Qin Huairu comforted him, "He actually still has some feelings for you, but he's used to being on guard."

"I know that over time, everyone will slowly accept me." Han Xiaodong smiled. "By the way, how are the children doing in their studies recently?"

With your help, my grades have improved a lot." Qin Huairu said happily, "By the way, I plan to make some delicious food tomorrow and invite everyone to eat together. You can come too."

"Okay, I will definitely come." Han Xiaodong nodded in agreement

The next evening, Qin Huairu prepared a sumptuous meal and invited the neighbors to eat together. Everyone sat together in a warm atmosphere with constant laughter. Liu Haizhong also came and saw Han Xiaodong with a complicated look on his face.

"Han Xiaodong, thank you so much today. If it weren't for you, Xiao Ming's problem would have happened." Liu Haizhong raised his glass and thanked Han Xiaodong.

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