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As soon as I entered the house, the rain outside began to pour down, hitting the eaves and making crackling sounds.

"Zhou Dong, the rain is too heavy. I'm afraid it will flood." A trace of worry appeared on Grandpa's face.

Zhou Dong was also a little worried. Rainwater had begun to accumulate in the yard. Before long, the water in the yard became deeper and deeper, and even began to flow back into the house.

"Grandpa, grandma, we have to move things higher quickly, otherwise we will be flooded." Zhou Dong shouted hurriedly.

Grandpa nodded and quickly moved the furniture in the house to a higher place with Zhou Dong. However, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the water level was rising, and soon it flooded into every household in the courtyard.

"Zhou Dong, water is coming in, what should we do?" Qin Huairu ran over in panic, her face full of anxiety.

"Sister Huairu, don't worry, let's find a solution together." Zhou Dong said as he and his grandfather helped Qin Huairu move furniture.

Yan Bugui also hurried over, his face also full of anxiety: "Zhou Dong, the rain is too heavy, the water has entered the house, we have to find a solution quickly."

Zhou Dong nodded, his mind racing. He knew that if he didn't take action quickly, the entire courtyard would be flooded. So he decided to organize everyone to fight the flood together.

"Everyone listen to me," Zhou Dong stood in the middle of the yard and shouted, "We have to quickly move the important things to a higher place, and then find a way to drain the water."

Neighbors responded and worked together to move important items to a safe place. Zhou Dong and his grandfather also found wooden boards and sandbags to try to stop the influx of water.

"Zhou Dong, there are not enough sandbags. We have to think of other ways." Liu Haizhong ran over and said, panting.

Zhou Dong wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling extremely anxious: "Brother Haizhong, we need to find some wooden boards and plastic sheets to seal the door."

Just when everyone was busy and exhausted, Zhou Dong's grandfather suddenly thought of a solution: "Zhou Dong, we can use the soil in the yard to build a temporary dam to block the water."

When Zhou Dong heard this, his eyes lit up: "Grandpa, this is a good idea, let's do it quickly."

Neighbors responded one after another, and everyone worked together to dig and transport soil, and soon built a temporary earth dam around the yard. Although the conditions were simple, the water was finally controlled temporarily.

"Zhou Dong, this method really works. The water has stopped coming in." Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the water gradually recede.

Zhou Dong nodded, feeling comforted: "Everyone take a break first, wait until the rain subsides, and then we will find a way to drain the water completely."

After a busy period, the rain finally subsided. Zhou Dong, his grandfather and neighbors used buckets to drain the accumulated water out of the yard little by little. Although the process was difficult, everyone felt warm in their hearts because they knew that only by working together can they overcome the difficulties.

As the night deepened, the rain stopped. Although there was still some water in the courtyard, it was not a big deal. Everyone sat together, with tired but satisfied smiles on their faces.

"Zhou Dong, today it's really thanks to you and grandpa, otherwise we don't know what to do." Qin Huairu said gratefully.

Zhou Dong smiled and waved his hand: "Sister Huairu."

Yan Bugui also nodded and said with emotion: "Zhou Dong, you are really our lucky stars. With you around, we feel at ease."

Liu Haizhong patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Zhou Dong, if you need any help in the future, just let me know."

"Thank you everyone, I feel at ease with your support."

Grandpa smiled and looked at everyone, his heart full of satisfaction: "Zhou Dong, our neighbors are all good people, we should help them more in the future."

As time went by, life in the courtyard gradually returned to normal. After the flood, the relationship between everyone became closer, and the spirit of mutual assistance between neighbors became stronger.

One day, Zhou Dong and his grandparents were packing things in the yard. Qin Huairu suddenly came over with a basket of fresh fruits in her hands: "Zhou Dong, grandma, grandpa, this is a little gift from our family. Thank you for your help last time."

Zhou Dong took the basket and said with a smile: "Sister Huairu, don't be polite. This is what we should do."

Grandma also smiled and said, "Huai Ru, we are all neighbors, there is no need to be so polite."

Qin Huairu shook her head with a sincere smile on her face: "Zhou Dong, grandma, grandpa, you are really good people. Our family will help you more in the future."

Zhou Dong nodded, feeling warm in his heart: "Sister Huairu, thank you. With you here, we feel at ease."

"Zhou Dong, it was all thanks to you and Grandpa that we were able to help you last time. We have prepared some small gifts to express our gratitude."

Zhou Dong looked at the gifts in their hands and felt touched: "Brother Haizhong, Brother Guangtian, we are all neighbors, and it is only right for us to help each other."

Liu Guangtian smiled and said, "Zhou Dong, this is not a courtesy, this is our intention."

In the evening, the neighbors in the courtyard gathered together again, sitting in the yard, chatting and laughing. Zhou Dong's grandparents also felt warm, and although they had experienced many difficulties, it was all worth it.

Zhou Dong's life gradually stabilized, and he lived happily in the courtyard with his grandparents. However, in order to take better care of his family, Zhou Dong decided to go out to work and earn some extra income. So he went out early and came back late every day, working hard. Although his life was hard, Zhou Dong felt fulfilled.

On this day, Zhou Dong came home from get off work with a large piece of fresh pork in his hand and a smile on his face. He knew that his grandparents had always wanted to eat something delicious, and he bought this piece of pork specifically to make a sumptuous dinner for his family.

As soon as Zhou Dong entered the yard, he was seen by the neighbors. Qin Huairu was the first to come forward, staring at the pork in Zhou Dong's hand: "Zhou Dong, what good things did you buy today?"

Zhou Dong smiled and raised the pork in his hand: "Sister Huairu, this is the pork I bought with the money I earned from working. I'm going to make a delicious meal for grandpa and grandma."

Qin Huairu heard this, and a trace of envy flashed in her eyes: "Oh, this is a good thing. Zhou Dong, you are really filial."

At this time, Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangtian also came over. Seeing the pork in Zhou Dong's hand, their eyes lit up: "Zhou Dong, such a big piece of pork is really rare."

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Brother Haizhong, Brother Guangtian, I bought this specially to nourish grandpa and grandma."

Liu Haizhong nodded and said with a smile: "Zhou Dong, you are such a filial and good child. However, such a big piece of pork is a bit too much for three people in your family."

Zhou Dong heard the hidden meaning in Liu Haizhong's words, and his heart was moved, but he knew that his grandparents had rarely eaten such good food, so he said: "Brother Haizhong, I bought this pork specially to honor my grandparents. Our family rarely eats such good food."

Liu Guangtian also smiled and said: "Zhou Dong, we are not saying anything, we just feel that we are all so familiar with each other, you bought something good, why not share it with everyone."

Zhou Dong knew that the neighbors would be jealous when they saw the pork. But he really wanted his grandparents to enjoy the meal, so he said, "Brother Guangtian, I understand everyone's intentions. There is indeed too much pork. When we can't finish it, we will invite everyone to taste it together."

When the neighbors heard Zhou Dong say this, they all looked unhappy and thought that Zhou Dong was a little selfish. Yan Bugui came over and frowned slightly: "Zhou Dong, we are usually very nice to you. Isn't it a bit unreasonable for the three of you to eat such a big piece of pork?"

Zhou Dong felt a little unhappy, but he knew that he couldn't lose his manners, so he said, "Uncle, you are really nice to us. But I bought this pork specially for my grandparents to nourish their bodies, I hope you can understand."

At this moment, grandma came out of the house, saw the pork in Zhou Dong's hand, and said with a smile: "Zhou Dong, you bought so many good things today. Everyone is here, come in and sit together."

Zhou Dong looked at his grandmother helplessly, knowing that she was kind-hearted and didn't want to upset the neighbors. He turned around and said to everyone, "Come in, let's have a meal together."

When the neighbors heard what Zhou Dong said, they smiled and followed him into the house. Zhou Dong put the pork on the table, and grandma started to get busy, preparing a sumptuous dinner.

Qin Huairu walked into the kitchen and helped her grandmother wash vegetables and cut meat. She smiled and said, "Grandma, we are so lucky today. Zhou Dong is such a filial child."

Grandma smiled and said, "Huai Ru, we are all neighbors, it's more fun to eat together. Zhou Dong is usually busy, so it's rare for him to buy some good things. Let's enjoy it together today."

Yan Bugui sat in the house and chatted with his grandfather: "Zhou Dong's grandfather, Zhou Dong is a really good kid. This pork is really good, it's better for everyone to eat it together."

Grandpa nodded and said with a smile: "Uncle Yan, Zhou Dong is a good kid. He knows what to do."

Soon, the fragrant pork meal was served on the table. Everyone sat together, and the room was filled with laughter. Zhou Dong looked at the smiles on his neighbors' faces and felt satisfied. Although he originally wanted to make a meal for his grandparents, seeing everyone so happy, he felt that it was all worth it.

"Zhou Dong, this pork is really delicious. You really thought of it." Liu Haizhong picked up a piece of meat and said with satisfaction.

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Brother Haizhong, as long as everyone likes it, I will buy some good things in the future and we can eat together."

Qin Huairu nodded and said gratefully: "Zhou Dong, you are such a kind-hearted child. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

As the night deepened, the neighbors gradually left and the house returned to peace. Zhou Dong looked at the remaining food on the table and felt satisfied. Although he did not realize his original plan, he knew that the support and understanding of his neighbors were his greatest wealth.