Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

After eating and drinking, Li Bao stood up and said goodbye: "Brother, have a good rest. Call me if you have anything."

"Okay, Brother Bao." He Yudong nodded.

After Li Bao left, He Yudong looked at Ran Ran's sleeping face, feeling mixed emotions. He didn't know what to do in the future, but he knew that he had to live well for Ran Ran.

The next day, He Yudong was discharged from the hospital. Li Bao arranged a house for him and found him a job as a security guard in his bar.

He Yudong's life gradually settled down, and he and Ranran gradually adapted to their new life.

However, the peaceful life did not last long.

On a rainy night, a sudden gunfight broke out in the bar...

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital made He Yudong feel uncomfortable, and he frowned slightly. The little girl, whom he named Xiaoyu, was lying on another bed, receiving an IV, her face pale and her breathing even. The doctor said she was just frightened and malnourished, and needed to rest well.

The ward that Li Bao arranged was a high-class single room with a comfortable environment and complete facilities. Before leaving, he stuffed a thick stack of banknotes into He Yudong's pocket, saying that it was to buy some nutritional supplements for Xiaoyu. He Yudong declined several times, but finally accepted it. He was penniless now and really needed money.

Looking at the sleeping Xiaoyu, He Yudong's thoughts drifted back to a few days ago. He originally had a happy family, with a gentle and virtuous wife and a lively and cute son. However, a sudden car accident took away everything from him. His wife died on the spot and his son was seriously injured and died. The driver fled and has not been caught yet.

The huge blow made him unable to recover. He quit his job, drank all day, and lived in a daze. Until that day, he met Xiaoyu on the street. Xiaoyu was ragged, with tears on her dirty little face. She cried and said she was hungry. He Yudong looked at her, as if he saw his dead son, and an inexplicable pity surged in his heart. He took Xiaoyu to eat, and then took her back to the shabby house he rented.

He knew he had no ability to take care of Xiaoyu, but he couldn't bear to see her living on the streets, so he decided to cheer up and start a new life.

"Are you awake?" A low voice interrupted He Yudong's thoughts.

He Yudong looked up and saw Li Bao standing at the door of the ward with a fruit basket in his hand.

"Brother Bao, why are you here?" He Yudong was a little surprised.

"I came to see you and Xiaoyu." Li Bao walked into the ward and put the fruit basket on the table. "How is Xiaoyu?"

"The doctor said she's fine, she just needs to rest."

"That's good." Li Bao nodded. "What about you? How do you feel?"

"I'm fine, my stomach still hurts a little." He Yudong touched his stomach, where there were still marks of Xu Damao kicking him.

A cold light flashed in Li Bao's eyes, "Xu Damao, that bastard, I will make him pay the price sooner or later!"

He Yudong smiled bitterly and said, "Forget it, Brother Bao, let's just let this matter go."

"Go over there? How can I possibly go over there!" Li Bao slammed the table. "If he dares to touch my brother, I will never let him go!"

He Yudong knew Li Bao's temper, and he didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he advised: "Brother Bao, really forget it. I just want to take good care of Xiaoyu now, and I don't want to care about other things."

Li Bao stared at He Yudong for a long while, and finally sighed, "Okay, since you said so, then I won't care. But if you need anything, just tell me, I will definitely help you."

"Thank you, Brother Leopard."

Li Bao sat for a while, then stood up and said goodbye.

He Yudong walked him to the door. Li Bao suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "Brother, I don't think you look like an ordinary person. What did you do before?"

He Yudong hesitated for a moment and said, "I used to be an engineer."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Bao's eyes, "Engineer? Then how did you..."

He Yudong smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's a long story."

Li Bao patted his shoulder and said, "Brother, no matter what happened in the past, just follow me from now on. I promise that you and Xiaoyu will live a good life."

He Yudong looked at Li Bao's sincere eyes and felt something in his heart. He really needed a job and someone he could rely on.

"Brother Bao, I appreciate your kindness. However, I just want to take good care of Xiaoyu now. We can talk about other things later."

Li Bao nodded, "Okay, think about it carefully. I'm leaving first, call me if you have anything."

"it is good."

After Li Bao left, He Yudong returned to the ward and looked at Xiaoyu who was sleeping soundly. He was confused. He didn't know where to go, nor did he know if he could give Xiaoyu a stable home.

At this moment, Xiaoyu suddenly woke up. She opened her eyes and saw He Yudong. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Uncle, you are back."

A warm current surged in He Yudong's heart. He walked to the bedside and gently touched Xiaoyu's head, "Well, uncle is back."

Xiaoyu suddenly pointed at the fruit basket on the table and asked, "Uncle, what is this?"

"This is the fruit Uncle Leopard sent."

"Uncle Bao?" Xiaoyu tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Who is Uncle Bao?"

He Yudong was stunned for a moment. He suddenly realized that he had not yet told Xiaoyu about Li Bao's identity. How should he explain it? Say that Li Bao was a gangster boss?

He looked at Xiaoyu's innocent eyes and didn't know how to start for a moment...

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital made He Yudong feel uncomfortable. He frowned and his stomach churned. The little girl lay quietly on another bed, receiving an IV, her face pale and her breathing even. The doctor said she was just frightened and malnourished, and nothing serious was wrong with her.

After Li Bao arranged everything, he walked to He Yudong's bedside, pulled over a chair and sat down. "Brother, you are too cruel. Xu Damao will probably have to lie in bed for ten days or half a month." He lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and exhaled a cloud of gray smoke.

He Yudong rubbed his stomach, which was still aching. "Brother Bao, I was careful not to hit him where he was most vulnerable." He paused, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes, "That guy deserved to be beaten."

Li Bao smiled and said nothing more, just patted his shoulder. He knew that He Yudong must be feeling bad. For an honest man to be forced to this point, no one would feel good.

"What are your plans next?" Li Bao asked, flicking the ash off his cigarette.

He Yudong was silent for a moment, his eyes fell on the little girl. "I want to...I want to settle her down first."

"This girl is quite pitiful. Where are her parents?" Li Bao followed his gaze and asked.

"I don't know," He Yudong shook his head. "I found her at the entrance of the alley. She was starving and dying. She didn't say anything when I asked her. She just cried."

Li Bao sighed. These days, the world is not peaceful, and there are more and more homeless children like this. He put out his cigarette and stood up. "Okay, brother, you take good care of your injuries, and leave the rest to me. I will also help you keep an eye on this girl and see if I can find her family."

"Thank you, Brother Bao." He Yudong said gratefully.

Li Bao waved his hand, turned and left the ward.

The ward was quiet, with only the dripping sound of the infusion bottle. He Yudong looked at the sleeping little girl, feeling mixed emotions. He didn't know why he saved her, maybe because seeing her reminded him of his miserable childhood.

He was an orphan since childhood and grew up in an orphanage, suffering from bullying and cold eyes. Later, he finally found a job and got married, thinking he could live a stable life, but he didn't expect his wife to run away with someone else and took away all his savings.

His life is like a joke.

Now, he picked up another homeless little girl. He didn't know if he could take good care of her, but he decided to do his best to give her a home, a warm home.

A few days later, He Yudong was discharged from the hospital. Li Bao helped him find a small house and gave him some money to let him settle down.

The little girl gradually recovered and began to speak. Her name is Niuniu, and she is five years old. She doesn't remember who her parents are or where her home is.

He Yudong took Niu Niu to the police station and reported the case, but there has been no news since then.

He started to work with Niuniu to earn money to support the family. He worked as a porter, a delivery boy, a dishwasher, and did all kinds of dirty and tiring work.

Although life was hard, He Yudong never gave up. He believed that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to make Niuniu live a good life.

One night, He Yudong took Niu Niu to eat noodles at a roadside stall.

"Uncle, I want to eat meat." Niu Niu pointed at the grilled skewers on the next table and said eagerly.

He Yudong felt his pocket and found only a few dollars left. He hesitated for a moment, but finally made up his mind and took Niuniu to the next table.

"Boss, give me two skewers of barbecue." He Yudong said.

"Okay!" the boss agreed enthusiastically and flipped the skewers skillfully.

The skewers were ready and the boss handed them to He Yudong. He Yudong was about to pay when suddenly a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Hey, isn't this He Yudong? Why are you reduced to eating barbecue at a roadside stall?"

He Yudong turned around and his face instantly turned gloomy.

Standing behind him was Xu Damao. Next to him was a heavily made-up woman, who was looking at He Yudong and Niuniu with disdain.

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital made He Yudong frown slightly, and his abdomen ached slightly. After the doctor examined her, he said it was just some skin injuries and nothing serious. He prescribed some medicine and let them go. The little girl still held tightly to the corner of He Yudong's clothes, her eyes full of fear and dependence.

Li Bao arranged for someone to take them home. Along the way, He Yudong was thinking about what to do next. His originally peaceful life was completely broken by Xu Damao's atrocities, and now he is inexplicably linked to the underworld boss Li Bao. This dramatic change makes him feel uneasy.

"Brother Bao, why do you want to help me?" He Yudong couldn't help but ask the burly man next to him.

The sturdy man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "How dare we ask more about Brother Bao's affairs? However, Brother Bao has always been very accurate in judging people. If he says you are his brother, then you are his brother."

He Yudong smiled bitterly. What kind of explanation was this? How could an honest worker like him become the brother of a gangster boss? It felt like he had fallen into a huge whirlpool, making him dizzy.

When he got home, the simple house seemed even more deserted. He Yudong settled the little girl down and let her rest on the bed, while he sat aside, smoking silently. In the smoke, his mind was filled with thoughts.

He thought of every little thing about himself and his wife Qin Huairu, her gentle smile, and her promise to grow old with him. Now, everything has become a bubble. Qin Huairu's betrayal is like a sharp knife, piercing his heart.

"Boom boom boom!"

The knock on the door interrupted He Yudong's thoughts. He opened the door and saw Li Bao standing outside.

"Brother Bao, why are you here?" He Yudong was a little surprised.

Li Bao smiled, walked into the house, looked around, and said, "Brother, the place you live in is a bit shabby."

He Yudong smiled self-deprecatingly: "No way, the conditions are like this."

Li Bao patted his shoulder and said, "Follow me in the future, and I promise you will have good food and good drinks."