Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Liu Ergou was about to go to the train station to find work. He hurried through the morning mist, thinking about how to find a temporary job at the busy train station. At this moment, his eyes were attracted by a familiar figure - the third uncle Yan Bugui, who was carrying a bucket full of water, which seemed heavy, and walked into the courtyard with a smile.

"Hey, isn't this Ergou? Where are you going so early?" The third uncle's voice was loud and proud, and it was obvious that he had something good to share.

Liu Ergou quickly stopped and greeted him: "Hey, Uncle San, where did you go to catch these fish? You look so smiling, you must have caught a lot, right?"

When the third uncle heard this, he couldn't stop smiling, and he came to Liu Ergou with the bucket. "Look, this is what I caught this morning by the river, it's fresh! It's big and strong, it took me a lot of effort to catch it." As he spoke, he opened the lid of the bucket, and a few lively fish came into view, they were indeed big.

Liu Ergou looked at the fish in the bucket. Although he felt a little envious, he was more anxious. He still had to go to the train station to find a job, and time was running out.

"Uncle, your fishing skills are really improving. I must learn from you someday." Liu Ergou said while trying to find an excuse to leave.

But the third uncle obviously hadn't said enough, and he dragged Liu Ergou to talk for another ten minutes, from the selection of bait to the selection of fishing spots, and he was very excited.

At this time, Auntie San came out of the house, and seeing Liu Ergou's anxious face, she immediately understood. "Oh, you old man, Ergou still has things to do, why are you talking to him so much?"

The third uncle suddenly realized what was going on, and stepped aside with a smug look on his face, "Okay, okay, Ergou, go and do your work. I'll save this fish for you to eat tonight."

Liu Ergou nodded gratefully and quickly quickened his pace. He was secretly glad that he could finally get away to go to the train station. The third uncle continued to carry the bucket and walked around the courtyard, showing off his fishing results.

In the busy train station, the crowds are bustling, and various sounds are interwoven into a noisy urban symphony. Liu Ergou shuttles among the crowds, with a look of confusion and desire in his eyes. He came to the train station for the first time to look for work, hoping to find a job in this vibrant place and change the fate of himself and his family. However, reality gave him a heavy blow. After searching for several hours, no one was willing to hire him.

Just as Liu Ergou was about to leave the train station and try his luck somewhere else, an unexpected turn of events occurred. A cadre's son on a bicycle suddenly rushed out of the crowd and bumped into him squarely. Liu Ergou staggered and almost fell, but he did not want to cause trouble, so he just quietly prepared to leave.

However, the cadre's son did not give up. He stopped Liu Ergou and accused him of blocking his way arrogantly. Liu Ergou did not want to argue with him, so he just lowered his head and tried to bypass him. But the cadre's son suddenly raised his fist and hit him hard.

Liu Ergou was caught off guard and was beaten back repeatedly, finally falling to the ground. He curled up, holding his head with both hands, trying to block the fists that rained down like raindrops. However, the offensive of the cadre's children became more and more fierce, and each punch landed heavily on him.

The people around were stunned by this sudden scene. They stopped and gathered around. Some began to accuse the cadre's children of violence, while others rushed to the police station at the railway station to report the incident. Finally, amid the shouts of the crowd, the cadre's children stopped and hurriedly left on their bicycles.

Liu Ergou was lying on the ground, covered with wounds and twitching. His face and body were covered with blood and bruises, and pain and despair were intertwined in his eyes. The people around him quickly helped him up, some took out tissues to wipe his wounds, and some anxiously waited for the police car from the police station to arrive.

When the police from the police station arrived and sent Liu Ergou to the hospital, he had already fallen into a coma. After emergency treatment, he finally woke up, but his body was still very weak. The police also rushed to the hospital and investigated the matter. However, during the mediation process, Liu Ergou felt deeply helpless and humiliated.

The family of the cadre's son used their power and money to try to make the incident a minor one. They were only willing to give Liu Ergou 10 yuan in compensation and threatened him that if he dared to speak out, they would make him unable to stay in the city.

Liu Ergou lay on the bed, looking at the 10 yuan in his hand, his heart filled with grief and resentment. He knew that he was weak and could not compete with those powerful people. But he also knew that he could not just give in. He secretly vowed to find a job so that his family would not starve to death.

He stood there, and suddenly an idea flashed through his mind. He had been worrying about how to take out the supplies in the space, and now this problem seemed to have a solution. Thinking of this, he felt much more relaxed.

He put the money into the space, and then carefully took out 60 kilograms of pig fat. The pig fat looked very fresh and exuded an attractive aroma. He was secretly glad that with this pig fat, the family's life could be improved a little.

He carried the pig fat and set off on his way home. Along the way, he was in a particularly good mood and his steps became lighter. He thought that he could use the pig fat to make some delicious dishes after returning home and let his family taste different delicacies.

After returning home, he put the lard on the kitchen table and started to work. He first cut the lard into small pieces and then put it into the pot to slowly boil. As time went by, the lard gradually melted and exuded a rich fragrance.

He looked at the pork fat in the pot and felt a sense of accomplishment.