Siheyuan: The rise and fall of the He family is our responsibility

He Yuzhu nodded: "Yes, I do. Do you have something to talk to me about?"

The young man quickly said, "My name is Xiao Liu. An old friend of yours asked me to come here. He has encountered some difficulties and hopes to get your help."

He Yuzhu felt nervous after hearing this: "Old friend? Where is he now? What happened?"

Xiao Liu sighed and recounted the story in detail. It turned out that He Yuzhu's old friend Lao Zhou encountered some financial difficulties and was worried about raising funds. He thought of He Yuzhu, hoping to get some help.

After listening to this, He Yuzhu said without hesitation: "Okay, Xiao Liu, take me to see him and I'll see if I can help."

He Yuzhu followed Xiao Liu to Lao Zhou's residence. It was a simple hut with simple and plain furnishings. When Lao Zhou saw He Yuzhu, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, but he felt a little embarrassed. He stood up and patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder: "Xiao He, I'm so sorry to bother you to come here."

He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "Old Zhou, we have been friends for many years. If you have any problem, just tell me. I will definitely help if I can."

Old Zhou sighed, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Xiao He, the trouble I encountered this time is a family matter. My son owed some debts due to poor management, and he urgently needs some money to turn around. I really have no other choice, so I thought of asking you for help."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly and asked, "How much do you need?"

Old Zhou smiled bitterly and said a number. He Yuzhu thought for a while, calculating his savings in his mind. He nodded: "Old Zhou, don't worry, I can lend you the money. But we have to discuss a repayment plan, and you have to teach your son how to improve the business and not go back to the old ways."

Lao Zhou nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Xiao He, you really helped me in my time of need. I will definitely let my son learn from his mistakes and work hard."

A few days later, He Yuzhu collected the money and gave it to Lao Zhou. Lao Zhou was so excited that he held his hand with tears in his eyes: "Xiao He, I will remember your kindness in my heart forever."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Lao Zhou, we are friends. It's too formal to say these things. Work hard, and your life will get better and better."

After the matter came to an end, He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard and felt relieved. However, troubles always come one after another. One day, He Yuzhu received a call. It turned out that there was a problem in the factory. A key equipment suddenly broke down, affecting the production progress.

He Yuzhu hurried to the factory and found his fellow workers gathered around the machine, their faces full of anxiety. The factory manager saw He Yuzhu, walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "Xiao He, this situation is a bit tricky. We have tried many methods but couldn't fix it. Can you think of a solution?"

He Yuzhu carefully checked the equipment and found that the problem was more complicated than expected. He thought for a moment and said to his colleagues: "Don't worry, I need some time to analyze the cause of the problem."

In the next few hours, He Yuzhu and his co-workers worked hard to find the root cause of the problem. They kept debugging, disassembling, and reassembling, and their clothes were soaked with sweat. Finally, He Yuzhu finally found a solution. While operating, he explained to his co-workers: "This component may be aging. We need to replace it with a new one and do a comprehensive inspection of the entire system."

Under He Yuzhu's guidance, the workers acted quickly and soon the equipment was running again. Seeing the machine running normally, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. The factory director patted He Yuzhu on the back and praised him, "Xiao He, you are really our pillar. Without you, we really don't know what to do."

He Yuzhu smiled modestly: "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts, it's nothing."

After returning home, He Yuzhu felt exhausted. He sat on a bamboo chair in the yard, looking at the starry sky, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. At this time, Xiao Wang came over with a bowl of herbal tea: "Brother Zhu, are you exhausted today? Have a cup of tea to relieve your fatigue."

He Yuzhu took the tea and said gratefully: "Thank you, Xiao Wang. I am indeed a little tired today, but I feel relieved to see that the machine has been repaired."

Xiao Wang nodded: "Brother Zhu, you are always so busy, why don't you take a break and relax sometimes?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Life still has to go on and work still has to be done. But having good neighbors like you makes me feel very warm in my heart."

A few days later, He Yuzhu received another call, this time from Xiao Li. On the other end of the phone, Xiao Li's voice sounded a little anxious: "Brother Zhu, the water pipe in the yard seems to be leaking. I can't fix it alone. Can you come over and help?"

He Yuzhu put down the phone, quickly picked up the tool kit, and ran to Xiao Li's house. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xiao Li holding a towel and trying to block the leak, but the water still kept spraying out.

He Yuzhu walked over and carefully checked the water pipe, and found that the problem was the aging of the joint. He said to Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, this joint needs to be replaced with a new one. I have a spare one. Wait for me for a while and I will get it."

Soon after, He Yuzhu brought new joints and tools and repaired the water pipe with Xiao Li. They worked together to remove the old joints and install new ones. Although the whole process took some effort, the water pipe stopped leaking in the end.

Xiao Li said gratefully: "Brother Zhu, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do."

He Yuzhu waved his hand: "Xiao Li, we are all family, and it is only natural for us to help each other. If you have any problems in the future, just come to me."

After repairing the water pipe, He Yuzhu returned to his hut with a special sense of satisfaction. He knew that this kind of neighborly relationship of mutual help was the most valuable asset of the Siheyuan.

As the days passed, life in the courtyard continued to be ordinary and beautiful. He Yuzhu and his neighbors experienced countless joys and troubles together, and their relationship became closer and closer. The courtyard, this ordinary but warm place, became an indispensable part of his life.

One evening, He Yuzhu was repairing a broken chair in the yard. Xiao Wang came over with a bottle of iced beer and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, it's hot today. You've worked hard. Have a beer to quench your thirst."

He Yuzhu took the beer and said with a smile: "Thank you, Xiao Wang, let's drink together." The two sat in the yard, drinking beer and chatting. Xiao Wang said with emotion: "Brother Zhu, you have been helping everyone for so many years. You have worked so hard."

He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head: "Xiao Wang, we are all family, and we should help each other. As long as everyone lives a good life, I will be satisfied."