Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

At this critical moment, He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye came forward to mediate, and He Yushui made concessions and agreed to separate from Zhang Yu to show her support for Zhang Yan's choice. At the peak of anger, Zhang Yu resolutely announced that he would deprive Zhang Yan of pocket money and education sponsorship, implying that any financial support could tear apart the bond of their marriage. Despite her inner conflict, He Yushui was able to keep Zhang Yan's tuition after the dispute, but Zhang Yu refused to allow her living expenses, forcing Zhang Yan to make a living.

Faced with the challenges of life, Zhang Yang chose to make a living by working part-time and studying part-time. In this process, he deeply realized how hard it is to earn money, experienced the hardships of his parents in starting a business, and began to understand the value of taking over a company.

Zhang Yang's secret study of economics gave Zhang Yangyu some comfort. In contrast, in the original story, other people in the compound, such as Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong, were eager to start their own businesses out of envy of Zhang Yangyu and his wife's success, but they frequently ran into obstacles.

The failure of Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong affected the whole world, especially Yan Bugui, whose investment suffered setbacks and fell into serious financial difficulties. His family's indifference made his situation worse. He tried to ask his children for help, but was ruthlessly rejected. Even after learning all this, He Yuzhu was still shocked.

He Yuzhu, who lived here, was heartbroken when he heard the bad news, especially when he witnessed the death of Liu Haizhong and his wife. He could not stand by and watch. He did his best to help Yan Bugui during the funeral, and although he was rejected, he finally accepted the property to express his gratitude.

After selling the house, life became difficult and scarce until Yan Bugui died alone.

As time goes by, Jia Zhang's physical strength is gradually unable to support her, and her property eventually goes to Bang Geng's family. Bang Geng uses the excuse of a wedding to force the two younger sisters to marry, but with the help of the stable income of Yanyu Department Store, they have a new way out and successfully marry as wives with their outstanding appearance.

The knot between the brothers and sisters was still as hard as ice, lacking communication and exchange. After owning a property, Banggeng married a wife from the countryside, but the marriage became strained due to various problems. Eventually, she asked for part of the property as a divorce asset, which made Banggeng realize the value of family affection. Unfortunately, the sisters avoided him and closed their hearts.

Facing helplessness, Bang Geng chose to sell the property to He Yuzhu, gave part of the proceeds to his ex-wife, and quietly left the old house. Upon learning that He Yuzhu was about to become the main owner of the compound and own more than a dozen houses, Zhang Yu joked: "If you want to really show your strength, you have to buy the entire community."

Unexpectedly, He Yuzhu agreed with Zhang Yu's words, so he took the initiative to contact the neighbors and was willing to buy the house at a price 20% higher than the market price. This made their past a new focus of discussion.

Many residents in the surrounding area are very concerned about this change. With the arrival of the 1990s, apartments equipped with modern facilities have become increasingly popular, and the old-style tenement houses seem a bit outdated, so many people want to sell them.

By 1995, except for the house owned by Xu Damao, almost all the houses in the compound belonged to He Yuzhu. At this time, Xu Damao became the last barrier, forcing Zhang Yu to intervene in an attempt to solve the current dilemma.

That autumn, Zhang Yu and He Yuzhu stepped into the courtyard again. After He Yuzhu and his family left, almost no one visited for many years. Now, most of the houses in the courtyard are owned by He Yuzhu, but the stubborn Xu Damao still clings to his own piece of sky.

However, the two people with very different personalities found it difficult to conduct a transaction. He Yuzhu had no choice but to seek help from Zhang Yu, hoping that he would buy Xu Damao's house to solve this problem.

Zhang Yu once asked He Yuzhu in confusion why he insisted on keeping the house in the shantytown, while the countless exquisite courtyard houses in Beijing and his current Western-style house are much better than the shantytown. He Yuzhu insisted that it was where his soul truly belonged and carried his childhood memories. His ideal was to restore the entire courtyard for his family to live in. The atmosphere was like an ancient aristocratic manor, giving him a strong sense of home. With the improvement of living standards, purchasing such a property is also a way for him to realize this dream.

In this regard, Zhang Yu felt that He Yuzhu was showing off his past emotional ties. However, He Yuzhu retorted that this was just because he did not understand the traditional street culture of Beijing. At first, Zhang Yu had no intention of helping, but after He Yushui's repeated persuasion, he reluctantly agreed.

At present, Xu Damao was the only one left in the huge compound, helpless and alone. Zhang Yu stepped into the compound, his face full of sorrow. All he saw was a messy scene, with foul-smelling garbage everywhere. Those dilapidated and vacant houses seemed to be telling stories of the past. The house where his fellow apprentice Liu Xianjin once lived became even quieter because it was vacated, and even children avoided it.

Although Zhang Yu is already about fifty years old, and He Yushui will follow in his footsteps, the two old men stared at the desolate scene in front of them and couldn't help but sigh at the hustle and bustle and vitality of the past. He Yushui sighed deeply and said, "Look at this abandoned house. No one takes care of it. It is already crumbling. If our uncle really buys it, he will definitely repair it. It is really too dilapidated."

The two held hands and walked to the door of Xu Damao's house, where garbage piled up like a mountain. The disgusting smell rushed into her nose, and He Yushui couldn't help but cover her mouth and nose. "I can't stand it anymore. You go talk to Xu Damao." As she said that, she waved her hand in the turbid air, broke away from Zhang Yu's hand, and rushed out of the compound.

Zhang Yu frowned and knocked gently on Xu Damao's door. "Who is it?" A tired and dissatisfied voice came from the room. He noticed that the sun was scorching and it was almost eleven o'clock in the morning, but Xu Damao was still lying in bed. What was the reason behind this?

"Brother Damao, it's me, Xiao Zhang." Zhang Yu said, suppressing the nausea. Behind the door, a blurry figure was wearing autumn clothes, and it was obvious that he had not yet recovered from his semi-sleep state. "Which Xiao Zhang? I don't remember having such a friend." Xu Damao yawned and answered vaguely.

However, when Zhang Yu confirmed his identity and gave his full name, "It's Zhang Yu," Xu Damao's eyes lit up immediately. "Zhang... Xiao Zhang? No, it's Mr. Zhang." Before he finished speaking, Xu Damao's attitude changed drastically, and he bowed and saluted, "Oh my God, Mr. Zhang actually came to visit in person, come on, please come in."

Thus, the former friends began a subtle and in-depth conversation in this abandoned shared residence. At this time, Zhang Yu was extraordinary. He had become a successful entrepreneur known to everyone in the 49th District and a public figure of social concern. His name would appear in the financial section every day, and the Yanyu Shopping Mall had even expanded to other places, with clothing and shoe stores everywhere.

"Da Mao, why are you still lying in bed so late? You seem to be enjoying yourself." Zhang Yu walked into the room with a smile. Although it was a little messy, it was still clean overall. It was obvious that he had already started to clear out most of the garbage, although the smell was still hard to cover up.

Xu Damao cleaned the chair and asked Zhang Yu to sit down. He explained that the card game lasted until the early morning the night before: "I just took a short nap last night."

Facing this, Xu Damao raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you really going to sell it? Why are you reluctant? Didn't I say that as long as Sha Zhu can offer 100,000, I will sell it immediately."

But one hundred thousand is a huge sum for this house, and Yuzhu is determined not to compromise on this.

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Da Mao, let's be frank. You know the value of this house. Our friendship is more than just this. There is no need to dwell on such trivial matters, right?"