Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

"Storm of Siheyuan" In the days when Siheyuan returned to harmony and tranquility, everyone felt the preciousness of this atmosphere. Every evening, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the eaves of the Siheyuan, the neighbors began to chat in the yard, and the children laughed and played nearby. This scene was like a warm painting. However, the good times did not last long, and new problems quietly emerged. The roof of the Siheyuan was in disrepair for many years, and it began to leak after a heavy rain. Rainwater seeped down from the cracks in the roof and dripped onto the ground inside the house. Several houses were affected to varying degrees. Old Zhang frowned, looked at the leaking place in the house, and said to everyone: "The roof must be repaired, otherwise our house will be uninhabitable." Old Li responded from the side: "Yes, it needs to be repaired, but how are we going to pay for the roof repair? We need to discuss it." The people in the Wang family whispered: "My house is leaking a little, it's not a big problem. If you have to pay, don't let my family pay too much." Xiao Ming stood up and said: "This has to be fair. How about we pay according to the proportion of the area of ​​each family's house?" Old Li said with some dissatisfaction: "Huh, if calculated by area, my house is big, so won't I have to pay more? I think each family should share it equally." Old Zhang said anxiously: "It's not reasonable to share it equally. Old Li, your house is large and you will benefit more. It can't be calculated this way." For a moment, everyone started arguing again, each holding on to their own opinion and refusing to give in. During the argument, Xiao Ming realized that if they continued to argue like this, the roof would never be repaired, so he said, "Uncles and aunts, let's stop arguing. If we delay repairing the roof, it will only get worse. We can first find a master to take a look, estimate the approximate cost, and then discuss how to pay." Everyone thought Xiao Ming's words made sense, so they agreed to find a master to take a look first. After the master came, he checked the roof and quoted a price. This price was not a small amount for the residents of the courtyard. This time, everyone did not argue immediately, but fell into deep thought. Seeing this, Xiao Ming took the lead and said, "I think we can pool the money first. If we are really in trouble, we can help each other. After all, we are neighbors." Lao Zhang nodded and said, "Xiao Ming is right. Although I don't have much money, I am willing to contribute my share." Lao Li hesitated and said, "Okay, I will contribute too, but we have to calculate it clearly." The Wang family was still a little reluctant, but seeing that everyone was willing to contribute, it was difficult to say anything else: "Then we will contribute too." In the process of collecting money, Xiao Ming found that Lao Zhang's family was indeed in some difficulties, so he took out part of his savings and lent it to Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang was very grateful: "Xiao Ming, you are such a good boy. I will remember this kindness." After everyone's efforts, the roof repair project finally began. During the repair period, the residents of the courtyard worked together, some helped to move materials, and some brought water to the masters. In this process, everyone became closer. After the roof was repaired, the courtyard returned to peace again. But this experience made everyone understand that neighbors need to understand and support each other. As the days passed, the Siheyuan faced new challenges. The street office sent a message saying that some urban construction projects might be carried out near the Siheyuan, which might affect the lives of the residents of the Siheyuan. Everyone gathered together again to discuss how to deal with this new situation. Lao Wang said worriedly: "If this construction project is loud, can our Siheyuan still be peaceful? Will it damage our house?" Lao Li was also worried: "Yes, and will there be noise? How can we sleep?" Xiao Ming comforted everyone: "Let's not panic, wait until we understand the situation clearly. If there are any problems, we can report to the street office together and seek solutions." So Xiao Ming took the initiative to go to the street office to inquire about the specific situation of the project. The staff of the street office explained to him in detail the planning and possible impact of the project, and said that they would try to minimize the interference with the lives of residents. Xiao Ming returned to the Siheyuan and conveyed the information to everyone. Everyone was relieved and prepared to deal with possible minor problems. In this process, the neighborhood relationship in the courtyard became stronger, and everyone understood that as long as they were united, no difficulties could not be overcome.

"Siheyuan Storm" As the urban construction project was in full swing nearby, the Siheyuan was not affected much at first. However, when the project was halfway through, an accident still happened. One morning, Lao Zhang got up early and was about to go out, but he found several tiny cracks on the ground in the yard. He was shocked and shouted: "Everyone come quickly, something happened in the yard!" Everyone ran out of the house, looking at the cracks on the ground, their faces became solemn. Lao Li squatted down and touched the cracks: "This must be caused by the project. If it gets worse, our Siheyuan will collapse, right?" The Wang family said anxiously: "What can we do? We have to go and talk to them!" Xiao Ming frowned and said: "Don't worry, let's find a professional to take a look and confirm whether it is caused by the project. It's not too late to go later." So everyone pooled money together to invite an expert in construction. After a careful inspection, the expert said: "Although the cracks are not serious at present, they are indeed caused by the vibration of the nearby construction. If the construction continues without taking measures, there will be safety hazards." With the expert's conclusion, the residents of the courtyard came to the construction company's office in a rage. Lao Wang was the first to rush in and shouted: "Look, your construction has caused cracks in our courtyard. If someone dies, can you afford it?" The person in charge of the construction company hurriedly explained: "Dear uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, we really didn't mean it. We have always been paying attention." Lao Li snorted: "Pay attention? There are cracks here, and you still pay attention? You have to give us an explanation." Xiao Ming was calmer. He said to the person in charge: "We are not here to make trouble. We just hope that you can take some measures to ensure the safety of our courtyard and repair these cracks." The person in charge nodded and said: "We will definitely be responsible. We will immediately adjust the construction plan to reduce vibration, and then arrange people to repair the cracks in the courtyard." While the construction company arranged the repair, the residents of the courtyard supervised every day. Old Zhang told the construction workers: "You have to repair it well. This is where we have lived all our lives." The construction workers smiled and said: "Don't worry, uncle, we will do a good job." After a period of repair, the ground cracks in the courtyard were solved. But one wave of problems has not yet been solved, and the noise of the project began to seriously affect everyone's rest. At night, the children of the Wang family kept crying: "It's too noisy, I can't sleep." The adults of the Wang family also sighed: "It's like this every night, people are going to have neurasthenia." Xiao Ming came to the construction party again: "Can you adjust the construction time? The noise at night is too loud." The person in charge of the construction party looked embarrassed: "The progress of the project is here. If the time is adjusted, it will delay the construction period." At this time, Lao Li stood up and said: "Then we don't care. You can't ignore the lives of us ordinary people for your construction period." The two sides fell into a deadlock again. Finally, after negotiation, the construction party decided to adopt some noise reduction measures at night to minimize the impact of noise on the residents of the courtyard. The days continued to move forward with bumps and bumps, and the project was finally coming to an end. The residents of the Siheyuan have become closer in this series of events. Lao Zhang said to Xiao Ming: "Thanks to you this time. If it weren't for you, we really don't know what to do." Xiao Ming smiled and said: "Uncle, this is the result of everyone's efforts. Our Siheyuan is a big family." Just when everyone thought everything was going to return to normal, the Siheyuan ushered in a new opportunity. The street office plans to build the Siheyuan into a traditional cultural display point, which means that the Siheyuan needs to be renovated and decorated, and more tourists will come to visit. Lao Li said with some concern: "With so many tourists, can our Siheyuan still be peaceful?" Xiao Ming said excitedly: "This is a good thing. We can show the culture of our Siheyuan, and maybe we can increase some income." Everyone began to discuss the new development of the Siheyuan again. There are expectations, worries, but more of a vision for the future. Regarding this renovation, everyone has different opinions. Some people hope to retain the original simple style of the Siheyuan without changing it in the slightest; some people think that some modern elements can be appropriately added to facilitate tourists to visit. Lao Wang insisted: "Our Siheyuan has been like this for generations, we can't change it randomly, we have to keep it original." Xiao Ming said: "Uncle Wang, I understand your idea, but we have to keep up with the times and add some modern display methods to better tell the story of our Siheyuan to tourists." Everyone argued with each other, everyone hoped that the Siheyuan could have a good development, but at the same time they were reluctant to destroy its original charm. In this process, the story of the Siheyuan continued to be written, and the friendship between neighbors continued to deepen.

After intense discussions, everyone finally reached a compromise plan: on the basis of preserving the ancient charm of the Siheyuan as much as possible, some modern display elements should be appropriately added. The street office was also very satisfied with this plan, and soon arranged a construction team to carry out the renovation. As soon as the construction team entered the Siheyuan, problems arose. The construction team proposed to widen the aisle in the yard to facilitate the passage of tourists, but this required the demolition of part of the old wall. When Lao Zhang heard this, he became anxious: "This wall can't be demolished! This is left by our ancestors. If this Siheyuan is demolished, it will lose its soul." The foreman of the construction team explained: "Uncle, we are also following the plan. This aisle is too narrow, and it is easy to get into trouble if there are too many tourists." Xiao Ming thought for a while and said: "Can we not demolish the wall and open another path next to it? We can use the corner of the yard and go around it. This will not only not damage the old wall, but also solve the problem of passage." The foreman of the construction team looked at the layout of the yard, nodded and said: "This is a way, but it's a bit troublesome, but we can try it." During the renovation process, there were differences about the display layout in the house. The Wang family thought that more old objects should be placed to show the historical weight of the Siheyuan. Old Li thought that some electronic display screens should be set up to play the stories of the Siheyuan and related traditional cultural knowledge. Old Wang said: "What's the use of those electronic gadgets? The old objects in our Siheyuan are the real treasures, like the old abacus and old teapot in my house, it feels so good to put them out." Old Li retorted: "Your old objects are good, but young people now like to see new things, and electronic screens can show more content and are more attractive." Xiao Ming smiled and said: "We can combine the two. Put old objects in the house, and then add electronic screens next to them. The electronic screens can introduce the origins and uses of these old objects. Isn't this the best of both worlds?" Everyone thought this was a good idea, so it was decided. As the renovation progressed, the new look of the Siheyuan gradually emerged. The paths in the yard are winding, the flowers and trees are scattered, and the newly added antique pavilions provide a good place for tourists to rest. Inside the house, the old objects exude the luster of years under the lights, and the electronic screen next to them plays a warm story, as if telling the past and present of the Siheyuan. On the first day of the Siheyuan's opening to the public, everyone was nervous and excited. Tourists walked into the Siheyuan one after another, praising everything here. A tourist said to Lao Zhang: "Uncle, your Siheyuan is really good. It retains tradition and has modern elements. It is so unique." Lao Zhang laughed from ear to ear: "Haha, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts." However, with more tourists, new problems emerged. Some tourists did not abide by the regulations and touched old objects at will, and some even wanted to secretly take away some small objects. After Xiao Ming found out, he hurriedly stopped: "My friend, please don't touch these old objects, they are all very precious." The tourist said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I like them too much and couldn't help it." In order to protect the items in the Siheyuan, everyone decided to take turns patrolling the yard. Once, Lao Li found a young man sneaking around in the corner while patrolling. Old Li shouted, "What are you doing?" The young man was a little panicked: "No, nothing, I'm just looking." Old Li walked up and found that he was holding a small wooden sculpture in his hand, which was part of the Siheyuan display. Old Li said angrily: "You are stealing things, it's outrageous!" The young man quickly begged for mercy: "Uncle, I was wrong, I was really confused for a moment, I liked this wood sculpture too much." After this incident, the Siheyuan strengthened its security measures and posted more warning signs in prominent locations. As time went on, the Siheyuan's reputation among tourists became better and better, and even tour groups came to visit specifically. The residents of the Siheyuan also increased their income through some activities that interacted with tourists. Once, a tour guide said to Xiao Ming: "You run this Siheyuan very well. The atmosphere here is very warm, and the residents and tourists get along very well. It's really rare." Xiao Ming said proudly: "Our Siheyuan is a big family. We all hope to share the beauty here with everyone." In this process, the residents of the Siheyuan are also constantly learning and growing. They have learned how to better protect traditional culture and how to live in harmony with foreign tourists. The story of the Siheyuan will continue to be written as time goes by, becoming a unique and warm landscape in this city.