Siheyuan: I am the God of Cooking, and all the birds are crying with envy!

He Yuzhu searched the streets and alleys of the capital for Hu Deqing's whereabouts, but found nothing.

However, during this difficult search, he accidentally heard of the key figure Ouyang Chun.

Ouyang Chun, Hu Deqing's brother-in-law, is a notorious gambler in Beijing.

After losing all his family's land and property, he still did not repent and borrowed money from everywhere in an attempt to make a comeback at the gambling table.

Hu Deqing's wife Ouyang Mei is a typical "brother-supporting demon". She agreed to all of Ouyang Chun's unreasonable demands and tried her best to fill the hole of his gambling debts.

He Yuzhu asked along the way and after many twists and turns, he finally found Ouyang Chun's residence in a remote alley in Beijing.

He slowly pushed the door open, and a pungent musty smell hit him in the face, making him feel sick.

The yard was overgrown with weeds, and a few wild grasses swayed in the breeze, as if they were the only remaining life in this desolate land.

A few mice were running around in the corner, not afraid of strangers at all.

He Yuzhu frowned, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

He raised his voice and shouted, "Ouyang Chun, are you there?"

There was a sudden panic sound in the house, as if a huge rock was thrown into the calm lake.

Immediately afterwards, Ouyang Chun hurried out.

His hair was messy like a bird's nest, and his eyes flickered like a frightened hare.

When he saw He Yuzhu, his eyes were instantly filled with vigilance, like a hedgehog with its spikes erected, and he asked, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

He Yuzhu looked him straight in the eyes, his gaze as sharp as a torch, as if to penetrate his soul, and said, "I'm looking for Hu Deqing, do you know where he is?"

A flash of panic flashed across Ouyang Chun's face, like a shooting star across the night sky, but he quickly pretended to be calm, trying to hide his inner panic, and sneered: "How would I know? I don't have any contact with him."

He Yuzhu was so perceptive that he had already noticed the clues from the subtle changes in his expression.

He took a firm step forward, like a god of war, and pressed, "Don't try to lie to me, I already know your relationship with him.

Did you owe money from gambling, so you set your sights on Hu Deqing?" Ouyang Chun's face turned pale as paper in an instant, bloodless, his lips trembling slightly, like a leaf in the wind, and he said, "You are talking nonsense!"

He Yuzhu didn't want to waste any more words with him and decided to take action.

He began to search carefully around the yard, leaving no corner unsearched.

Seeing this, Ouyang Chun became extremely anxious and hurriedly stepped behind to try to stop He Yuzhu's exploration.

But He Yuzhu was extremely anxious at the moment and just wanted to find Hu Deqing as soon as possible. He pushed Ouyang Chun away suddenly, and Ouyang Chun staggered and almost fell.

When He Yuzhu found the entrance to the cellar, Ouyang Chun was completely panicked, his eyes were filled with fear and despair.

He pounced on him like a mad beast, trying to stop He Yuzhu from opening the cellar door, but He Yuzhu's strength seemed endless at this moment. He swung hard and threw Ouyang Chun far away.

He Yuzhu slowly opened the cellar door, and a foul smell rushed to his face like a surging tide, making people almost nauseous.

He suppressed his discomfort and walked down the stairs carefully.

In a dark corner of the cellar, he saw Hu Deqing who had been imprisoned for a long time.

Hu Deqing's hands and feet were tied tightly with thick ropes, and his clothes were already worn out and covered in dirt.

His mouth was also sealed with a piece of rag, and he could only make a faint "woohoo" sound. His eyes were dull and his hair was messy like dead grass, scattered wantonly on both sides of his cheeks.

His body was so thin that it looked as if a gust of wind could blow him down, and he was in a semi-crazy state.

He Yuzhu felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he was stabbed by a sharp dagger.

He quickly stepped forward, squatted down, and untied the ropes on Hu Deqing with trembling hands. His voice was soft, full of endless concern and comfort: "Hu Zi, I am Brother Zhuzi, don't be afraid, I am here to save you."

There gradually appeared a glimmer of light in Hu Deqing's eyes, like a faint star twinkling in the darkness.

His lips trembled, but he could only make a weak sound, as if he had used up all his strength.

He Yuzhu carefully helped him out of the cellar. Seeing this, Ouyang Chun was terrified to the extreme and just wanted to escape from this terrible place immediately.

He turned and ran away. He Yuzhu was immediately furious and shouted angrily, "Don't even think about running away!"

He rushed over like a flash of lightning, grabbed Ouyang Chun by the collar, and dragged him into the yard like a chicken.

At this time, some neighbors had gathered around.

When they heard the noise, they rushed over to find out what was going on.

When they saw Hu Deqing's miserable appearance, they couldn't help but point fingers at Ouyang Chun and were filled with indignation.

"This Ouyang Chun is simply not a human being. How could he imprison his own brother-in-law?" An old man was so angry that his beard was shaking.

"This kind of gambler should be severely punished, it's so despicable!" said a young man with an angry face.

He Yuzhu looked at Ouyang Chun, the anger in his heart was like a raging fire that almost swallowed him up.

He glared at Ouyang Chun and asked, "Why did you do this? You did something so evil just for money. You hurt Hu Deqing like this. Are you worthy of your sister?"

Ouyang Chun lowered his head, not daring to look directly into He Yuzhu's sharp eyes.

His body trembled slightly, and he whispered: "I owe a lot of gambling debts, I have no choice, I just want money..."

He Yuzhu said no more to him. He knew very well that the devil before him must be punished by law.

Soon, the police arrived at the scene. He Yuzhu handed Ouyang Chun over to the police. Watching Ouyang Chun being taken away by the police, he secretly rejoiced that he had finally found Hu Deqing and uncovered the truth about the deaf old lady's house being occupied.

He knew that this long and arduous journey of searching was finally coming to an end.

Those who attempt to use conspiracies and tricks to seek personal gain will eventually receive the punishment they deserve.

After returning to the courtyard, He Yuzhu watched Hu Deqing slowly recover his health under careful care, and a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

He often sat alone in the yard, looking at the white clouds floating slowly in the sky, recalling this tortuous and bizarre experience, with a lot of emotion in his heart.

He knows very well that in this world, justice may be late but will never be absent.

As the days passed, Hu Deqing's physical condition gradually recovered and his mental state also improved significantly.

He Yuzhu often visited him, and the two of them sat in the yard, reminiscing about the past.

"Brother Zhuzi, thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I would probably be locked in the cellar for the rest of my life." Hu Deqing said gratefully, tears glistening in his eyes.

"Hu Zi, we are friends, it's too formal to say these things.

But you have to tell me what's going on?" He Yuzhu asked.

Hu Deqing sighed and said slowly: "My brother-in-law Ouyang Chun's gambling addiction is getting worse and worse, and he is in debt.

He knew I was helping you look after the house, so he started to set his sights on stealing it.

He threatened me that if I didn't cooperate, it would be bad for me and my family. My wife always protected him, so I really had no choice."

He Yuzhu frowned and said, "How can you compromise so easily?

You should have told me earlier or called the police."

“I also thought about calling the police, but I was afraid Ouyang Chun would really hurt my family.

Moreover, I also held a glimmer of hope that he could pay off his gambling debts as soon as possible and stop harassing me." Hu Deqing said helplessly.

"Alas, your momentary confusion almost caused a disaster." He Yuzhu shook his head and said.

“Yeah, I regret it now.

But, Brother Zhuzi, how did you find me?" Hu Deqing asked curiously.

“I asked around and learned about Ouyang Chun’s evil deeds, then I followed the clues and found his residence.

I didn't expect that he would imprison you in the cellar." He Yuzhu said.

"You are so awesome. Thanks to you, I was able to regain my freedom and the truth was revealed to the world." Hu Deqing said gratefully.

"This is what I should do. By the way, what should we do with the old lady's house now?" He Yuzhu asked.

"I have already contacted..." said Hu Deqing.

"That's good……"

In the following days, He Yuzhu and Hu Deqing worked together to collect evidence, provide testimony, and convict Ouyang Chun.

This incident caused an uproar in the capital. People condemned Ouyang Chun's evil deeds, but also praised He Yuzhu's just act.

He Yuzhu became a celebrity in Beijing. Many people gave him a thumbs up and praised him as a good man with a sense of justice and responsibility.

He Yuzhu was not dazzled by these honors, he still lived his ordinary life.

He was busy in the courtyard every day, and he would not offend others unless they offended him.

That day, Hu Deqing's wife Ouyang Mei came to see Hu Deqing with her three children...