Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

In October, the autumn wind howls, and the yellow sand washes the blue sky.

At the gate of the Sijiu City Recruiting Office, Cheng Hao looked at the long queue that stretched all the way to the street corner, and a great sense of pride suddenly rose in his heart.

50 years later, the enemy was almost at his doorstep. As a passionate young man, he should have signed up to join the army and fight in the battlefield to serve his country. How could he stay depressed in the yard and live with a bunch of scoundrels?

Besides, even if Cheng Hao was scared and didn’t dare to go, his awakened God of War system wouldn’t allow it!

Traveling back from the 21st century to this era of material scarcity, with no background and no power, if he cannot gain fame and honor on the battlefield with the help of cheats, what awaits him will be decades of hard life of eating coarse food.

Cheng Hao didn't come back to suffer.

"Zhu Zi, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. It is not too late for you to retreat now. If you retreat after signing up, you will be a deserter.

You have to think it through.”

Cheng Hao did not come alone, he also brought his childhood friend He Yuzhu from the same courtyard, and they joined the army together so that they could take care of each other.

"Brother Hao, look at what you said.

Now that I’m here, I have to crawl in even if I have to.”

He Yuzhu, who had an older face and seemed to be older than Cheng Hao, was also infected by the passionate atmosphere around him and had no intention of retreating.

“My parents are gone, and I’m the only one at home, so there’s nothing to worry about.

You are your father's only son, so you should think carefully about it."

When the time came, Cheng Hao couldn't help but remind them a few more times that joining the army and going to the battlefield was no joke, and if things went wrong, they would really become martyrs.

“My dad is still young, and with Yu Shui around, he doesn’t have to worry about no one taking care of him when he gets old.

Besides, if we don’t drive the enemy away, my father and his people will have no good life in the future.

I've had enough of being bullied by foreign enemies. This time I'm going to fight them!"

He Yuzhu clenched his fists, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

"Good ambition, let's go together!"

The two men made up their minds and quickly caught up with the team, ready to join the army.

……

"I solemnly announce one thing. Brother Hao and I have signed up to join the army!"

As soon as he returned to No. 95 Luoguxiang, He Yuzhu stood at the gate with his hands on his hips and reported to all the neighbors with a proud look on his face.

Cheng Hao, who was standing at the back, looked at his complacent childhood friend, shook his head helplessly, walked past the confused neighbors and went straight to his home in the central courtyard.

The military situation is urgent and they will be setting off in a few days, so Cheng Hao has to arrange things at home first.

Yard No. 95 is a courtyard house with three entrances and exits. It was originally the residence of a prince of the previous dynasty. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, it was passed around for several times and finally fell into the hands of the Red Star Steel Mill, becoming the family quarters for the mill's employees.

Cheng Hao lived in the middle courtyard, opposite He Yuzhu. His family had a 40-square-meter house, which was quite spacious for one person. He pushed open the mottled wooden door and entered the house. The house was empty except for a few old wooden furniture. The rice jar was so empty that it would make a mouse cry. It was no exaggeration to say that the house was bare.

There was no way. His parents passed away early, and the financial situation was difficult in the past few years, so they didn't leave much property to Cheng Hao. Coupled with the kindness of his neighbors, Cheng Hao's life became more and more difficult.

If I didn't join the army to find a way out, I might really starve to death.

He used a stool to take down the savings from the beam - 50,000 Singapore dollars, which was all Cheng Hao's savings.

The prices in Beijing are not low. Just eating out will cost you thousands of yuan. Fifty thousand is really not enough.

Fortunately, he would be joining the army in a few days, and he would have free food and accommodation, so he didn't have to worry about life problems. Therefore, Cheng Hao decided to take advantage of his last free time to go out and enjoy himself.

"boom!"

The door was violently slammed open, and a middle-aged man who looked somewhat like He Yuzhu rushed in with a feather duster, pointing at Cheng Hao and yelling at him.

"Cheng Hao, you little bastard, how dare you trick my son into joining the army!"

The man who came was He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, a skilled chef who had been hanging around the city for many years. He came here to call for justice.

"Uncle He, what a misunderstanding!"

Cheng Hao put away the savings and quickly waved his hands to explain.

"Zhu Zi volunteered to join the army. I didn't trick him."

"You still dare to quibble? I'll beat you up!"

He Daqing was so angry that he refused to listen to any explanation. He picked up a feather duster and hit Cheng Hao with it.

Cheng Hao didn't dare to take it head-on, so he dodged the attack by leaning sideways, then turned around and fled out of the house.

"Don't run, you thief!"

The two of them were chasing each other in the courtyard, and the curious neighbors came out to watch, but no one stepped forward to stop them. Seeing that Cheng Hao was about to be caught up, a sturdy middle-aged man in the crowd stepped forward and hugged the demented He Daqing from behind.

"Daqing, calm down!"

"Yi Zhonghai, let me go!

If you don't let me go, I'll beat you up too!"

"Whoo~"

The pursuers behind him were blocked, Cheng Hao stopped and breathed heavily with his hands on his waist. Running all the time was not a solution, he had to explain the matter clearly.

Just as Cheng Hao was about to speak, He Yuzhu, who had been showing off in the front yard, walked slowly back to the middle yard and looked at the commotion in front of him with a puzzled look on his face.

"Dad, Brother Hao, what happened?"

"Stinky boy!"

Seeing his unruly son, He Daqing became even angrier.

"You joined the army without telling me. You really don't take me seriously!

You are the only male in the He family, what if... what if... Hey..."

As He Daqing spoke the last part, his morale suddenly dropped. It's not a good idea to say anything unlucky when a war is imminent. If it really comes true, it will be all over.

"dad."

He Yuzhu took a deep breath, changed his usual playful and smiling character, and solemnly knelt down in front of his father and kowtowed three times. Such a solemn scene made the neighbors present stop watching the show and look at He Yuzhu with a little more respect in their eyes.

He Yuzhu was not joking, he was really prepared to fight in the battlefield, kill the enemy, and even die in battle.

"The national crisis is more important than Mount Tai. The national cause is at the forefront. I'm sorry that I can't be filial to you."

"Clap."

He Daqing's body trembled as he broke free from Yi Zhonghai's restraints. The feather duster in his hand fell to the ground. With tears in his eyes, he stepped forward and helped his son up.

"Zhu Zi, it's right to defend our country.

But we don't have to go to the battlefield. We can support the country in other ways.

You are my only son!"

He Daqing sighed and couldn't stop crying. After wasting half his life, his wife passed away, and He Daqing was left with only a pair of children. He really couldn't bear to send his son to the battlefield to brave the hail of bullets.

“If everyone thinks this way and no one is willing to go to the battlefield, the country will be in danger.

My son has made up his mind, please help me, Dad!"

Under Cheng Hao's influence these days, He Yuzhu's blood boiled and he had no intention of retreating.

"But……"

He Daqing was about to continue persuading him when Cheng Hao quickly stepped forward and whispered something in his ear.

As soon as he finished speaking, He Daqing's pupils trembled, his tightly pursed lips gradually relaxed, and he sighed in a deep voice.

"You didn't tell me earlier."

"You didn't even give me a chance to explain."

Cheng Hao smiled helplessly, knowing that he was safe now.