Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Liu Yi and Liu Ying sat on the kang, both of them looked very solemn. The problem of food shortage was getting more and more serious, and the old and young men in the compound were all starving. The request of the second uncle Liu Haizhong made them feel very embarrassed.

"Liu Yi, what do you think we should do?" Liu Ying broke the silence, her eyes full of worry.

Liu Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "We don't have much food left, but the people in the compound are in trouble, we can't just stand by and watch them die." In fact, there was a lot of food and meat in Liu Yi's space, as well as a lot of canned food. But without a reasonable excuse, Liu Yi didn't dare to take it out so rashly!

Liu Ying nodded after hearing what Liu Yi said. She knew that Liu Yi was a kind person and he would not refuse the Second Master's request. "Then let's think of another way to see if we can get some food from other places."

Liu Yi sighed. He knew it was not an easy task. The situation outside was also very bad, and food was hard to buy. However, he could not let the people in the compound down.

"Okay, let's ask other friends tomorrow to see if they have any solutions." Liu Yi said.

Liu Ying nodded. She knew this was the only way at the moment. They could only hope to find some food to help the people in the compound get through this difficult time.

The next day, Liu Yi and Liu Ying asked around but could not find a solution to the food problem. Just when they were almost desperate, Liu Yi suddenly came up with an idea. He decided to use his spatial ability to secretly go out of town to buy some food. This way, when he took out a large amount of food, he would have an excuse.

That night, Liu Yi left the courtyard under the cover of darkness and came to a rural area far away from the city. The price of grain there was relatively low, and he used his little savings to buy a batch of coarse and fine grains. However, how to bring the grain back to the courtyard without arousing suspicion became a problem. After careful consideration, Liu Yi came up with a brilliant plan.

In those days, life in the courtyard was always tight, and every grain of food was particularly precious. After so many days of planning, Liu Yi figured out how to deal with the food issue. That evening, with a mysterious and excited expression on his face, he returned to this courtyard full of life.

"Ying'er, I'm back." Liu Yi called softly, afraid of disturbing this rare tranquility. Liu Ying was just walking out of the kitchen, holding a rag that had been washed white in her hand. Seeing Liu Yi's appearance, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong? What's the good news?"

Liu Yi chuckled, took out a crumpled note from his pocket, and whispered, "We got some food. Coarse grains are 8 yuan a pound, and fine grains are 1 yuan a pound. The young and old men in our compound can have a full New Year this time!"

When Liu Ying heard this, her eyes lit up immediately, but then dimmed again: "It's so expensive, how much can each household afford?"

Liu Yi approached mysteriously and whispered a few words. It turned out that he had found this batch of grain through some unknown channels, and the quantity was not small. But the problem was that with so much grain, it was impossible for his family to eat it all. He had to find a way to share it with everyone, after all, the people in the courtyard were all from the same village.

Liu Ying thought about it and decided to consult with her second uncle Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong was a prestigious person in the courtyard, and his words and deeds were convincing. When Liu Ying told him about the matter, Liu Haizhong raised his eyebrows, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "This matter must be done. We can't let everyone go hungry during the New Year. I will go door to door to notify and collect the money according to the needs of each family."

So, when night fell, a silent operation began in the courtyard. Liu Haizhong took a small notebook and went from house to house, writing down the amount of food each family needed and the money they could pay. Liu Yi waited anxiously at home, thinking about how to distribute the food of "unknown origin" to everyone without anyone noticing.

Finally, around three in the morning, the courtyard was completely silent, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking the tranquility of the night. After Liu Yi looked around to make sure no one was around, he secretly took out the food hidden in the "space" from the room. The food seemed to have magic power, appearing out of thin air in his hands, making him nervous and excited.

He carefully carried the food and tiptoed to the door of Second Uncle Liu Haizhong's house and knocked gently. Liu Haizhong was not sleeping soundly. When he heard the knock, he immediately got up and put on his clothes. When he opened the door and saw that it was Liu Yi, he whispered, "Are you ready?"

Liu Yi nodded and whispered, "Everyone is here now. Hurry up and wake up everyone in each household. Let's divide the food while it's still dark."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong immediately took action, waking up the sleeping neighbors from house to house. Soon, many people gathered in the corners of the courtyard, all of them lowered their voices, with expectant lights in their eyes.

Liu Yi gently pointed at the piles of neatly arranged grain bags on the ground with his fingers, his eyes focused and serious, as if these grains were his most precious treasures. Then, he carefully took out a crumpled paper from his pocket, which was densely written with words. He took a deep breath, as if to cheer himself up, and then whispered softly but clearly: "Zhang family 95 kilograms of coarse grain, Li family 3 kilograms of fine grain, 173 kilograms of coarse grain, Wang family..."

Liu Yi's voice was soft, but it was particularly clear in the quiet night. He read the list and carefully distributed the corresponding amount of food to each household. He remembered the needs of each family clearly and made sure that each family could get the food they deserved.

In the courtyard shrouded in darkness, people silently took the food handed over by Liu Yi, their movements were gentle and quick, for fear of making any noise to break the silence. They did not need too many words, just a glance or a smile to feel the deep understanding and endless gratitude between each other.

Liu Yi stood quietly by the side, watching the scene in front of him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that everything he did was not only to help his family, but also for everyone in this courtyard, to maintain this precious neighborly friendship.

When the last bag of food was distributed, the sky was already turning pale. The faint light shone through the clouds into the courtyard, giving people a new sense of hope and vitality. People left silently, returning to their homes with the food they were given. Although their steps were light, their hearts were filled with warmth and hope for the future.

Liu Yi and Liu Ying also gained precious memories and growth on this extraordinary night.