Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

On that snowy winter afternoon, snowflakes fell one after another, covering the ground with a layer of white. Inside the courtyard, a burst of urgent shouting broke the silence: "Grandpa, grandma, come here quickly, the old lady is lying in the snow for some reason!"

He Yuzhu's voice was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. His eyes were fixed on the snow not far away. There, the deaf old lady lay quietly, as if she had merged with the snow. He Yuzhu wondered in his heart, how did the old lady fall? He did not dare to move her easily, for fear of causing secondary injury.

Uncle Yi Zhonghai and Aunt Yang Yuhua rushed over after hearing the noise, their faces full of worry and anxiety. Yi Zhonghai shouted as he ran: "Liu Haizhong, Zhang Min, Yan Bugui, Xu Xin, help quickly, the deaf old lady fell!" His voice echoed in the courtyard, causing everyone to put down their work and rush over.

When they saw the old deaf lady's face was blue and purple and her breathing was not smooth, they couldn't help but have an ominous premonition. Everyone quickly divided the work and cooperated. Some brought thick quilts to keep the old lady warm, while others were busy contacting the hospital. He Yuzhu volunteered to jog to borrow a tricycle to take the old lady to the hospital.

The tricycle left a series of deep tracks on the snow, as if recording this sudden accident. After arriving at the hospital, everyone worked together to carry the deaf old lady into the emergency room. Outside the door, they waited anxiously, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

About an hour later, the door of the operating room slowly opened and a nurse came out. Her voice was gentle but firm: "The old lady is fine, but her leg injury is quite serious. She needs to be hospitalized for observation." After hearing this, everyone's hanging hearts were finally put at ease.

However, a new question came to their minds: who hit the deaf old lady? In the courtyard, everyone was talking about it, and everyone's face was full of doubts and speculations. Some people speculated that a passerby accidentally hit the old lady, while others thought that it was a child playing in the courtyard. But no matter what the truth is, everyone hopes that the old lady can recover soon and return to their lives.

This sudden change not only made the residents of the courtyard cherish each other's friendship more, but also made them deeply realize the fragility and preciousness of life. …

"Silly Zhuzi, go to the beach of Houhai to find Liu Yi and tell him that a deaf old lady was hit by someone. Tell him to come quickly and don't go fishing. There are not so many fish in this snowstorm," said old man Yi Zhonghai with a long sigh.

Sha Zhu, the usually carefree and kind-hearted young man, now frowned, his eyes revealing determination and anxiety. He took the order from the uncle Yi Zhonghai, put on a heavy cotton jacket without any hesitation, and hurried to the beach behind.

Liu Yi's home is located in a quiet alley on the shore of Houhai Lake. Sha Zhu stepped on the snow, making a squeaking sound with every step. He silently said in his heart: "Liu Yi, Liu Yi, you have to come quickly, the deaf old lady can't stand this."

When Sha Zhu pushed open the wooden door of Liu Yi's house, a warm feeling rushed towards him. Liu Yi was sitting at the table, holding a cup of hot tea, enjoying this rare tranquility. Sha Zhu's arrival obviously disrupted his rhythm.

"Shazhu, why are you here? It's so cold." Liu Yi asked in surprise.

Sha Zhu didn't bother to exchange pleasantries and directly explained his purpose: "Liu Yi, the deaf old lady was hit by someone and is now in the hospital. An old man asked me to come find you and said you have to go over and take a look."

Liu Yi's face suddenly changed when he heard this. The deaf old lady was a respected figure in the courtyard. Everyone felt bad when something happened to her. Without saying anything, Liu Yi put on his coat and followed Sha Zhu to the hospital.

At the same time, the second uncle Yan Bugui and the third uncle Liu Haizhong also received Yi Zhonghai's instructions. The two brothers looked at each other, and a trace of solemnity flashed in their eyes. Yan Bugui was a shrewd man, usually not talking much, but his heart was like a mirror; Liu Haizhong was a straightforward person with a hot temper, but a kind heart.

"Old Yan, we have to investigate this matter thoroughly." Liu Haizhong said.

"Of course. We can't let the old lady suffer this in vain." Yan Bugui nodded in agreement.

The two men left as soon as they said they would, jogging all the way to the compound. They began to ask from house to house, hoping to find witnesses. However, as time passed, they got very few clues.

"This damn weather has kept everyone frozen and huddled at home," Liu Haizhong complained.

Yan Bugui seemed unusually calm: "Don't worry, let's look for it again."

At this moment, a thinly dressed little boy ran out of the alley with a dirty snowball in his hand. Yan Bugui had sharp eyes and saw him at a glance.

"Boy, come here." Yan Bugui shouted.

The little boy was startled and stood still. Liu Haizhong came forward, squatted down, and asked in a gentle tone: "Little boy, did you see an old lady fall? She is nearby."

The little boy thought for a moment and nodded: "I saw it. It was a man in a black coat who hit it, and then he ran away."

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong's eyes gleamed when they heard this. They finally found a clue!

On the other side, in the hospital, a deaf old lady was receiving treatment. An old man named Yi Zhonghai was sitting on a bench outside the operating room, his face gloomy. His eyes revealed a fierceness that made people around him feel scared.

"We must find the person who hit the old lady. We must not let him go!" Yi Zhonghai said gritting his teeth.

Although his voice was not loud, it was full of power. The people around him nodded silently when they heard it. They knew that Yi Zhonghai was a man of his words, and he would definitely do what he said.

At this time, Sha Zhu and Liu Yi rushed to the hospital. When they saw Yi Zhonghai's fierce eyes, their hearts tightened.

"Uncle, we are here." said Sha Zhu.

Yi Zhonghai nodded without saying anything more. His feelings at the moment could no longer be expressed in words.

As time went by, the door of the operating room finally opened. …

The hospital corridor was filled with a tense atmosphere, and the injured family members gathered anxiously. The doctor had just told them that the old lady had injured her leg and needed to be observed in the hospital for a period of time.

"Are the injured's family members here?" The doctor's voice broke the silence. "The old lady's condition is relatively stable, but she needs to stay in the hospital for observation. Two of you stay to take care of her, and the rest of you can go home! Someone will notify you if anything happens."

The family members looked at each other with worry and anxiety in their eyes. Finally, after discussion, they decided to leave the eldest aunt Yang Yuhua and the second aunt Zhang Min to take care of the patient in the hospital, while the others went home to wait for news.

Auntie Yang Yuhua and Auntie Zhang Min sat in front of the old lady's bed, holding her hands tightly and comforting her softly. The old lady's face showed a trace of fatigue, but she still tried to squeeze out a smile to tell the children not to worry.

In the corridor, the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai was smoking with a sad face. The second uncle Liu Haizhong and the third uncle Yan Bugui asked everyone to go home. The old and young men in the compound gradually dispersed, their hearts filled with concern for the old lady. On the way home, they silently prayed for the old lady to recover soon.