Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

As the night deepened, the lights in the courtyard gradually went out, but Sha Zhu's heart could not calm down for a long time. He sat on the stone steps in front of his house, thinking about a lot of things.

**Silly Zhu**: (talking to himself) "What Uncle Yi did today can be considered as supporting me. But this matter always makes me feel like I owe him a favor."

Suddenly, a figure came out from the darkness. It was Yi Zhonghai. He was holding some paper packages that looked like snacks.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (gently) "Silly Zhu, it's so late, why don't you rest yet?"

**Silly Zhu**: (Standing up) "Uncle Yi, you came here so late, is there something wrong?"

**Yi Zhonghai**: (handing over the paper bag in his hand) "This is some snacks made by my wife. Bring it over for you and Yu Shui to try."

Sha Zhu took the snack and felt a little surprised and touched.

**Silly Zhu**: (sincerely) "Uncle Yi, thank you for what you did today."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, indicating that it was not necessary to worry about it.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (speaking earnestly) "Shazhu, I know you may have some doubts in your heart. But you have to understand that as the elder of the Siheyuan, I must remain fair."

**Silly Zhu**: (Nods) "I understand, Master Yi. You are also working for the harmony of the entire courtyard today."

The two sat on the stone steps, and Yi Zhonghai began to tell Sha Zhu some stories from the past, as well as his principles and methods of dealing with things. As Sha Zhu listened, the doubts and dissatisfaction in his heart gradually dissipated.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (looking at the starry sky) "Shazhu, you are still young and have a long way to go in the future. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must remain upright and brave."

**Shazhu**: (firmly) "Uncle Yi, I remember your words. I will work harder and not let you down."

Under the moonlight, the two figures talked on the stone steps until late at night. After Yi Zhonghai left, Sha Zhu returned to the house and looked at Yu Shui who was already asleep, his heart filled with warmth and strength.

The next day, Sha Zhu got up early as usual and started to prepare for the day's work. He knew that no matter what the future held, he would work hard for his sister and his own future.

**Silly Zhu**: (Fixing his clothes in front of the mirror) "A new day, a new beginning. Come on, Silly Zhu!"

At the same time, Yi Zhonghai was also busy in the yard. He decided to pay more attention to Sha Zhu's growth and help him solve practical problems. At the same time, he was also thinking about how to better maintain the harmony of the courtyard.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (said to his wife) "My wife, I think we should help Shazhu more. It's not easy for this child. We should do our best to make him feel the warmth of home."

As time went by, Sha Zhu's business became better and better, and the relationship between him and Yi Zhonghai gradually became harmonious. The courtyard returned to its former peace and warmth, and everyone was working hard for their own little happiness.

**Silly Zhu**: (while arranging fresh vegetables, talking to himself) "I need to prepare more today, yesterday's was sold out very quickly."

A crowd gradually gathered in front of his stall, and customers were full of praise for Sha Zhu's agricultural products.

**Customer A**: (picking vegetables) "Young man, your vegetables are really fresh, better than those in the supermarket."

**Silly Zhu**: (smiles) "Auntie, you are too kind. I personally picked these in the countryside."

As the business prospered, Sha Zhu began to think about how to further improve the quality of service. He thought of providing door-to-door delivery service, especially for the elderly who have difficulty in moving.

**Shazhu**: (To Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangqi) "Brothers, I have an idea. Can we provide delivery service to the elderly in the courtyards?"

**Yan Jiefang**: (nods) "This is a good idea. It can be considered as giving back to the neighbors."

**Liu Guangqi**: (seriously) "We can make a schedule and deliver at a fixed time every day."

Their good deeds soon spread throughout the courtyard and won everyone's praise.

**Jia Zhang**: (Seeing Sha Zhu's good deeds, she felt a little uncomfortable, but also began to reflect on her own behavior) "Sha Zhu is a really good kid. Am I... too much?"

Yi Zhonghai felt relieved when he saw Sha Zhu's actions.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (To Shazhu) "Shazhu, you are right to do this. We should all contribute to the harmony of the Siheyuan."

As time went by, Sha Zhu's business was not only recognized in the courtyard, but his reputation also spread outside the courtyard. More and more people were willing to come to his stall to buy agricultural products, and his online store orders were increasing.

**Xu Damao**: (excitedly said to Shazhu) "Shazhu, I have good news. A big customer has taken a fancy to our products and wants to cooperate with us for a long time."

**Silly**: (Surprised) "Really? That's great, we must prepare well."

Witnessed by Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao signed a contract with a major customer, marking a new step in their business.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (with emotion) "I am very happy to see that you young people are so promising. The future of Siheyuan depends on you."

Guangqi said) "Brothers, our business is good now, but I think we can do more."

**Yan Jiefang**: (curious) "Oh? Silly Zhu, what new ideas do you have?"

**Silly Zhu**: (seriously) "I was wondering if we could set up a community market so that everyone in the courtyard can participate, show off their specialties, and sell their products."

**Liu Guangqi**: (Nods) "This is a good idea. It can promote communication between neighbors and boost the economy of the courtyard."

Sha Zhu and his partners started planning a community bazaar and contacted Yi Zhonghai and several other influential residents, hoping to gain their support.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (Approvingly) "Shazhu, your idea is good, I support it. Our courtyard should have such activities to enhance everyone's understanding and unity."

With the help of Yi Zhonghai, the community market plan quickly gained a response from everyone. Every weekend, the courtyard became a lively market, with residents setting up their own stalls, selling handicrafts, vegetables and fruits grown at home, and snacks and drinks.

**Customer B**: (Walking in the market) "This market is really good. I can buy a lot of things that I can't buy normally. And they are all made by my neighbors themselves. It feels very warm."

The market not only provides residents with an opportunity to display and sell their products, but also provides a platform for everyone to communicate and interact. Sha Zhu's stall is always crowded with people, and his agricultural products are still popular products at the market.

**Silly Zhu**: (Busy packing for customers) "Thank you for your support. I hope everyone can find what they like at the market."

**Yi Zhonghai**: (To Shazhu) "Shazhu, you did a great job. I am proud to have a neighbor like you."

**Silly Zhu**: (smiles) "Uncle Yi, you are too kind. I just did what I should do."

In his daily life in Siheyuan, Shazhu continues to contribute to the community in his own way. His business is getting bigger and bigger, but he never forgets his original intention and always remembers to give back to his neighbors and help those in need.

Shazhu’s community market has gradually become a highlight of the courtyard and even the surrounding areas. Every weekend, the courtyard is filled with laughter and the sound of bargaining.

**Jia Zhang**: (Looking out the window at the bustling market, talking to herself) "Shazhu is a real capable guy. It seems I underestimated him before."

Jia Zhang's mind began to change. She realized her previous narrow-mindedness and harshness and began to want to integrate into this warm community.

**Jia Zhang**: (mustering up courage, walks towards Shazhu) "Shazhu, um... I want to apologize to you. I treated you badly before."

**Silly Zhu**: (stunned for a moment, then smiled) "Auntie Jia, let's not talk about the past. We are all neighbors and we have to take care of each other in the future."

Jia Zhang was moved by Sha Zhu's magnanimity and decided to set up a small stall in the market to sell some of her specialty woven products.

As the scale of the market grew, Sha Zhu began to consider how to standardize management to ensure the order and safety of the market.

**Silly Zhu**: (calling together several stall owners) "Brothers, we need to discuss how to make the market more orderly and prevent the good things from being messed up."

**Yan Jiefang**: (Proposal) “I think we can divide it into regions, and sell different things in each region, so that customers can find it easier.”

**Liu Guangqi**: (Added) "Yes, we can also set up an information desk to make it easier for everyone to get information about the market."

Under Sha Zhu's leadership, the community market became more orderly, attracting more customers and stall owners. Even Yi Zhonghai got involved and sold some of his old items.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (to Shazhu) "Shazhu, look, this is the abacus I used when I was young. I don't need it now, so I'll sell it at the market."

**Silly Zhu**: (laughing) "Uncle Yi, this abacus of yours is old, it will surely fetch a good price."

The success of the market has made Sha Zhu's position in the community more solid. He not only won respect with his hard work and wisdom, but also warmed everyone with his tolerant heart.

However, as the business continued to expand, Sha Zhu began to feel the pressure. He needed to find more helpers and also needed to better balance work and life.

**Shazhu**: (To Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangqi) "Brothers, we need to find some time to sit down and discuss our future plans."

**Yan Jiefang**: (seriously) "Yes, Shazhu, we can't just focus on the excitement at the moment, we also have to think about the long-term development."

**Liu Guangqi**: (Thinking) "I agree. We can consider setting up a cooperative to integrate the resources of the courtyard houses and develop together."

After a long conversation late at night, Sha Zhu and his partners decided to set up a cooperative to further promote the development of the community economy based on the market. They began to make plans and assign tasks, and everyone was full of enthusiasm.

**Silly Zhu**: (confidently) "As long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that we cannot overcome."

**Shazhu**: (Standing at the first meeting of the cooperative) "Dear neighbors, thank you for your trust. The establishment of our cooperative marks a new beginning for our courtyard."

Jia Zhang was also sitting below. Her attitude had changed significantly and she began to actively participate in the activities of the cooperative.

**Jia Zhang**: (Raising her hand to speak) "Shazhu, I have a suggestion. We can organize some training classes to teach everyone some skills, such as weaving and carpentry. This way, everyone can not only increase their income, but also enrich our market."

**Silly Zhu**: (Nods) "Mrs. Jia, this is a good suggestion. Not only can we increase our income, but we can also pass on our traditional craftsmanship."

Yi Zhonghai also stood up, his eyes full of approval.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (seriously) "Shazhu, I'm old and can't do it anymore, but I'm willing to contribute my experience and tell everyone about the history of our courtyard houses so that our children can understand our roots."

**Silly Zhu**: (gratefully) "Uncle Yi, your support is very important to us. Your experience and wisdom are our precious wealth."

With the joint efforts of everyone, the cooperative has grown rapidly. They not only organized training courses, but also held regular lectures and workshops, giving the residents of the courtyards the opportunity to learn new skills while also allowing traditional culture to be passed on.

**Customer C**: (at the market) "Your market is so special. Not only do you have fresh agricultural products, but you also have so many handicrafts. I don't know which one to buy."

**Silly Zhu**: (smiling) "Auntie, take your time to choose. These are all made by our Siheyuan residents. Each one has its own story."

With the success of the cooperative, Shazhu began to think about how to promote the Siheyuan brand to a wider market. He and his partners began to use social media to promote their products and activities, attracting more people's attention.

**Liu Guangqi**: (in front of the computer) "Shazhu, look, our Weibo followers have exceeded 10,000, and many people are asking when our market will be held again."

**Silly Zhu**: (looking at the screen) "That's great, this shows that our efforts have been recognized. We have to keep working hard to let more people know about our Siheyuan."

Soon, the name of Siheyuan began to spread in the city, becoming a representative of a vibrant and warm community. More and more people came to participate in their fairs and experience the unique charm of Siheyuan.

**Reporter**: (Interviewing Sha Zhu) "Mr. Sha Zhu, what do you think of the current influence of Siheyuan?"

**Silly Zhu**: (Smiling) "This is the result of the joint efforts of all our residents. We are not just doing business, but also passing on a lifestyle and a community spirit."