Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Liu Ergou was carrying three pounds of heavy fat meat, thinking happily about the dinner tonight. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard of No. 93 Nanluoguxiang, he was surrounded by a group of young men.

"Hey, isn't this Ergou? What good stuff are you holding?" A scoundrel squinted his eyes and stared at the meat in Liu Ergou's hand with ill intentions.

Liu Ergou's heart tightened, but he still tried to remain calm: "Nothing, just some meat, I'm going home to cook."

"Hey, Ergou, it's not good for you to eat alone, you have to share with your brothers!" As he said that, the young man was about to reach out to grab the meat from Liu Ergou's hand.

Liu Ergou was unwilling to let go. He had racked his brains to get this piece of meat out of the space! He tightly grasped the rope holding the meat and was in a stalemate with the group of guys.

At this moment, a loud voice came: "Stop!?"

It turned out that Jia Dongxu was passing by and saw Liu Ergou being bullied, so he immediately stepped forward. He was strong and sturdy, with a righteous look on his face, and he stood there like an iron tower.

When the young men saw Jia Dongxu, their faces changed, but they were still unwilling to let go of the meat in Liu Ergou's hands.

"Humph, Jia Dongxu, mind your own business!" a young man shouted.

"Idle business? This is not idle business! Ergou is the man of our compound. If you bully him, you are bullying me!" Jia Dongxu did not flinch and stared at the group of young men.

Seeing this, the group of young men knew they could not take advantage today, so they had to disperse with curses.

Jia Dongxu helped Liu Ergou stand up and asked with concern: "Ergou, are you okay?"

Liu Ergou looked at Jia Dongxu gratefully: "Dongxu, thank you! Today is all thanks to you!"

"It's okay, we are friends! Come, I'll help you carry the meat home." Jia Dongxu took the meat bag from Liu Ergou, and the two walked towards Courtyard No. 95 together.

When they got home, Sanpang and his sisters were horrified to see Liu Ergou with a bruised face, but they all heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Jia Dongxu's account of what had just happened.

"Ergou, you have to be more careful next time!" Jia Dongxu warned.

"Don't worry, Brother Dongxu, I will pay attention to it in the future." Liu Ergou nodded and said.

Liu Ergou took the meat into the kitchen and started cooking. After a while, the delicious meal was served on the table.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Sanpang and his sisters shouted excitedly.

Everyone sat together and enjoyed this rare delicacy. Liu Ergou looked at everyone's happy faces and felt very happy.

"Second brother, this time it's all thanks to Brother Dongxu. Otherwise, your meat would have been snatched away by those gangsters." Sanpang said.

"Yes, Brother Dongxu is such a good person." The younger sisters also echoed.

Liu Ergou nodded, feeling grateful to Jia Dongxu. He decided that he would repay Jia Dongxu in the future.

After dinner, Liu Ergou went to find Jia Dongxu to thank him for his help again.

"Brother Dongxu, thank you for helping me today. If you need anything in the future, just tell me and I, Liu Ergou, will definitely do my best to help you!" Liu Ergou said sincerely.

Jia Dongxu smiled and patted Liu Ergou on the shoulder: "We are all brothers, don't be so polite. If you encounter trouble in the future, remember to come to me."

From then on, Liu Ergou and Jia Dongxu became closer.

Liu Ergou was about to go out when he suddenly remembered that he still had three pounds of pork belly in his hand. He turned around quickly and handed the pork belly to Jia Zhangshi. Jia Zhangshi took the meat happily with a happy smile on her face. Her eyes narrowed into slits and she kept saying words of thanks.

Jia Dongxu looked at his mother and could not help but feel bitter. He knew that his family was not well off, and these three pounds of pork belly were a considerable fortune for them. His mother's smile made him feel relieved, but at the same time he also felt helpless and self-blaming. He secretly vowed to work hard to give his family a better life. Jia Dongxu, who loved his face, returned the meat to Liu Ergou, and the excited Jia Zhang immediately hung her head and stopped talking.

Liu Ergou looked at Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu, and felt a little emotional. He knew that Jia Dongxu was a filial child who had been working hard for his family. He hoped that his little help could make their lives a little better.

"Brother Jia, you guys keep this meat and eat it to nourish Aunt Jia's body." Liu Ergou said as he handed the pork in his hand to Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu declined a little embarrassedly: "How can this be so embarrassing, Ergou, you are too polite."

Liu Ergou smiled and said, "It's okay. We are all neighbors and we should help each other. Besides, Aunt Jia is in poor health and needs to supplement her nutrition."

Jia Zhang looked at Liu Ergou gratefully, tears in her eyes, and said, "Ergou, you are such a good person. If you need any help in the future, just ask. We will definitely do our best to help you."

Liu Ergou waved his hands quickly and said with a smile: "Mrs. Jia, you are too kind. I just did what I could."

Jia Dongxu also nodded and echoed: "Yes, Ergou, don't worry, if you have difficulties in the future, our Jia family will definitely not sit idly by."

Liu Ergou nodded gratefully and said, "Okay, thank you, Mrs. Jia. I'll be leaving first, take care of yourself."

After saying that, Liu Ergou turned and left. Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu looked at his receding figure, their hearts filled with gratitude and warmth. They knew that Liu Ergou was not only a kind person, but also a trustworthy friend.

In this cold winter, Liu Ergou used his actions to make Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu feel the warmth and love between neighbors. This friendship, like the warm sun in winter, warms each other's hearts.