Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

The street lights at night emitted a faint light, and He Yuzhu dragged his tired body slowly on the way home. His footsteps were extremely heavy, as if every step carried the pressure of life. When he finally returned home, he habitually cast his eyes towards the kitchen, but the scene in front of him made him frown - the rice jar at home had long been empty, and even a piece of vegetable leaf was hard to find. He sighed helplessly, muttering to himself: "What should I do? My sister is still hungry!"

Faced with such a dilemma, He Yuzhu thought for a moment and resolutely decided to seek help from his neighbor, Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai has always been an enthusiastic and kind person. He gets along well with his neighbors and is willing to help others. He Yuzhu firmly believes that this old man will lend a helping hand. So, he walked towards Yi Zhonghai's house with hope and knocked on the door gently. However, time passed, and no one answered the door. He Yuzhu's mood became more and more depressed, and he murmured to himself: "Isn't the old man at home? What should I do..."

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Hey, isn't this Brother Zhuzi? Why are you here?"

He Yuzhu turned around and saw that it was Liu Ergou from the same courtyard. Liu Ergou was a joker and always liked to play around with He Yuzhu. At this moment, he saw that He Yuzhu looked worried, so he asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there no food at home?"

He Yuzhu nodded awkwardly, and replied with a wry smile: "Yes, I forgot to buy rice today, and my sister is waiting for dinner."

When Liu Ergou heard this, he immediately patted his chest and said, "This is easy! I have some freshly bought meat and vegetables at home. You and your sister can come to my house and eat together!"

When He Yuzhu heard this, he felt warm and grateful. He followed Liu Ergou to his house without hesitation. As soon as he entered the door, he was shocked by the scene in front of him - the table was full of sumptuous dishes: fragrant braised pork, juicy stewed chicken, green stir-fried vegetables... all kinds of delicious dishes made people salivate.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but widen his eyes, looking at these delicacies, his mouth was almost watering. He had never thought that he could eat such a sumptuous meal, and all this was because of Liu Ergou's generous help.

He quickly began to help prepare dinner, and soon a table of delicious food appeared before him. He sat around the table with his sister, Liu Ergou and his family, and happily enjoyed the meal.

As he savored the delicious dishes, He Yuzhu was filled with endless gratitude. He thought to himself, "There are so many kind people in this world! In the future, I will also be willing to help others like Liu Ergou."

After dinner, He Yuzhu took his sister back home. He lay on the bed and swore in his heart: "I must work harder in the future to let my sister live a better life. At the same time, I must remember the kindness I received today, and when the time is right, I will repay Liu Ergou."

As the days passed, He Yuzhu worked harder and harder. Not only did he perform well in the factory, he also used his spare time to help others cook and saved some money.

One day, He Yuzhu heard that Liu Ergou was ill and bedridden. Without saying a word, he immediately went to Liu Ergou's home to visit him.

"Ergou, are you feeling better?" He Yuzhu asked with concern.

"Much better, Brother Zhuzi, thank you for coming to see me." Liu Ergou smiled weakly.

He Yuzhu gently put down the fruit in his hand, looked at Liu Ergou tenderly, and said with a smile: "You're welcome. You helped me and my sister back then, and I'll always remember this kindness in my heart."

In the following days, He Yuzhu would come to Liu Ergou's home on time after get off work every day and take good care of him. He would carefully prepare nutritious meals, wash clothes and clean the room for Liu Ergou, and patiently chat with him to relieve his boredom.

Under He Yuzhu's careful care, Liu Ergou gradually recovered and smiled again. He was full of gratitude to He Yuzhu, tears in his eyes, and he held He Yuzhu's hand tightly and said, "Brother Zhuzi, you are really my good brother! If you need any help in the future, just ask!"

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, shook his head gently, and answered sincerely: "We are neighbors, and we should take care of each other."

Since then, their relationship has become closer and closer, and they have become good friends who can talk about anything. He Yuzhu deeply realized that gratitude and mutual assistance are the most precious qualities in life. They are like bright stars, illuminating each other's life paths and making the flower of friendship bloom more brilliantly.