Siheyuan: Selling antiques? Only making 28,000 RMB from 30,000 RMB

Zhou Dong looked at the scenes on the movie screen, his heart filled with emotion. He knew that everyone has their own dreams and pursuits, as long as they have courage and perseverance, they will be able to achieve their goals.

After the film was over, there was warm applause in the yard, and the audience stood up to express their gratitude to Xu Damao and the director of the steel plant.

"Xu Damao, thank you for bringing us such a wonderful event!" Everyone cheered in unison.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "This is what I should do. I hope everyone likes it."

Although the people in the compound all get along harmoniously, Zhou Dong and Xu Damao are sworn enemies. They often argue over trivial matters, and the scenes are sometimes intense and sometimes funny.

Once, the faucet in the compound was broken, and every family needed to use water to repair it. When Zhou Dong and Xu Damao came to the faucet at the same time, the scene immediately became full of gunpowder.

"Xu Damao, don't block the way. I also need to use water to repair it." Zhou Dong said angrily.

Xu Damao sneered, stood in front of the faucet, and said sarcastically: "What are you repairing? Aren't you a chef? Go back and cook your dishes."

After hearing this, Zhou Dong was immediately furious. He raised his arm to push Xu Damao away, but Xu Damao pulled him back in time.

"Just try and see if you dare to touch me!" Xu Damao said gritting his teeth.

Zhou Dong was not to be outdone, he broke free from Xu Damao's hand and shouted, "Give it a try!"

The two of them were pushing and shoving each other, and for a while the scene in front of the faucet was very chaotic. The surrounding neighbors also gathered around to watch and talk about it.

"Look, Zhou Dong and Xu Damao are fighting again!"

"They are really mortal enemies."

"What are you arguing about this time?"

In the eyes of the neighbors who were watching, Zhou Dong and Xu Damao were like two fighting cocks, sometimes fighting fiercely, and sometimes having to pull each other. Their disputes seemed to never stop, and every time they were full of gunpowder.

Finally, an elder from the compound came over and stopped the quarrel between the two. He severely reprimanded Zhou Dong and Xu Damao, telling them not to cause trouble in the compound and to live in harmony.

Zhou Dong and Xu Damao felt a little guilty after hearing this. Although they have different personalities and views, they are all members of the compound and should live in harmony and jointly create a harmonious environment.

On a sunny morning, Xu Damao came to the yard early to start a day's work. But when he returned home, he found something unexpected - the old hen he raised at home was missing.

"Strange, it was clearly still there last night." Xu Damao frowned and looked around for the missing old hen.

He carefully checked every corner of the yard, but could not find any clues. The old hen seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, which made Xu Damao very confused.

"Could it have been stolen?" Xu Damao couldn't help but feel angry, and he decided to ask other neighbors in the yard to see if anyone had seen anything.

Just as he was about to leave the yard, Zhou Dong happened to pass by. He saw Xu Damao's anxious expression and asked curiously, "Xu Damao, what's wrong? What happened?"

Xu Damao frowned and complained, "Alas, the old hen I raised is gone. It was fine last night, but it disappeared this morning."

Zhou Dong listened and showed a thoughtful expression. He said, "This is really strange. Maybe it was stolen by a thief."

"But how could there be a thief in the yard?" Xu Damao said puzzledly.

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Don't forget, there are many hidden talents in the compound. Maybe some of them have ulterior motives."

Xu Damao was moved when he heard this, and he realized his mistake. Although people in the compound lived in harmony, there were also some people with bad intentions. Maybe someone sneaked into his yard at night and stole the old hen.

"You make sense. Maybe I was too careless." Xu Damao said with a wry smile.

Zhou Dong patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Don't be too sad, pay more attention to it in the future, maybe you can find it back."

Xu Damao listened and nodded, and his anxiety and anger slowly subsided. He knew that although he had lost the old hen, he could not give up his confidence in life. He decided to face future challenges with a more vigilant attitude and protect his home.

When Xu Damao left Zhou Dong, Zhou Dong's smile kept lingering in his mind. He recalled the contradictions between him and Zhou Dong, and remembered their quarrels and conflicts. Although they often argued over trivial matters, at this critical moment, Xu Damao couldn't help but feel grateful.

On the way home, Xu Damao kept thinking about the missing hen. He thought of many possibilities, but in the end he came back to Zhou Dong. After all, there was chicken soup on Zhou Dong's stove, which made Xu Damao suspicious of him.

"Could it be that Zhou Dong stole my old hen?" Xu Damao wondered in his heart.

When Xu Damao got home, he was in a very heavy mood. He paced back and forth in the yard, thinking about how to deal with the matter and worrying about his old hen.

At this moment, Zhou Dong came over. He saw Xu Damao's anxious expression and asked with concern: "Xu Damao, what's wrong? You seem to be very troubled."

After hearing this, Xu Damao was moved and he couldn't help but tell Zhou Dong about his doubts.

"I know this is hard to believe, but there was chicken soup stewing on your stove. I can't help but suspect that you stole my old hen," said Xu Damao.

Zhou Dong listened, smiled and said, "Xu Damao, how can you wrongly accuse me like this? Haven't I always been your enemy?"

Xu Damao fell silent. He suddenly felt that he was indeed a little too impulsive. Although Zhou Dong had some conflicts with him, he had never done anything to let him down. He couldn't help but begin to doubt his own judgment and felt a little guilty.

"Maybe I'm too impatient." Xu Damao said with a wry smile.

Zhou Dong patted his shoulder and consoled him: "Don't be too sad, maybe the old hen just got lost, we can go look for it together."

So Zhou Dong and Xu Damao searched for the old hen in the yard together. They carefully checked every corner and under every branch, but they could not find any clues.

"Maybe he really got lost." Xu Damao sighed.

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. We won't give up. Let's keep looking."

With Zhou Dong's encouragement, Xu Damao gradually calmed down. He knew that no matter what happened, as long as everyone united and worked together, they would be able to overcome difficulties and find solutions to the problems.

In the following days, Xu Damao and Zhou Dong continued to look for the old hen. Although they experienced many twists and turns, they finally found the long-lost old hen in a corner of the yard. Seeing that the old hen was safe and sound, Xu Damao was very relieved. He knew that this was the result of everyone's joint efforts and a manifestation of mutual trust and friendship.

With the old hen recovered, Xu Damao was in a much better mood. However, he still felt a little guilty about the misunderstanding between him and Zhou Dong. So he decided to find a neutral person to preside over justice and resolve the conflict.

So Xu Damao said to his wife, "I think we should ask the second uncle who often mediates neighborhood relations in the compound to preside over this matter."

The wife nodded in agreement, and immediately went to find the second uncle and asked him to help resolve the conflict.

Not long after, the second uncle came hurriedly. He was a senior member of the compound and was regarded as a fair man by everyone. When he heard that he was needed for something, he immediately put down his work and came to help.

"Xu Damao, Zhou Dong, are there any conflicts between you two?" asked the second uncle, with a gentle light in his eyes.

Xu Damao and Zhou Dong looked at each other and began to express their opinions. They told the whole story, including the disappearance of the old hen and the misunderstanding between them.

The second uncle listened with no expression on his face, as if he was thinking seriously about how to solve the problem. After a while, he finally spoke: "It seems that this matter is indeed a misunderstanding, but we can't magnify the conflict because of it. Since the old hen has been found, let's not pursue the responsibility anymore. We should learn to be tolerant and understanding, and jointly maintain the harmony of the compound."

Xu Damao and Zhou Dong were both moved after hearing this. They knew very well how pertinent and wise the second uncle's words were, and they should put aside the conflicts of the past and face the challenges of the future together.

"Thank you, Second Uncle. We will keep your teachings in mind." Xu Damao and Zhou Dong thanked him in unison.

The second uncle smiled and said, "Okay, let's just forget about this matter. In the future, everyone should understand each other more and stop arguing over trivial matters."

With the mediation of the second uncle, the conflict between Xu Damao and Zhou Dong was resolved. The relationship between them became more harmonious, and they had more understanding and respect for each other.

In the courtyard, the days passed leisurely, the misunderstanding between Zhou Dong and Xu Damao gradually faded, and everyone returned to their former peace. However, one morning, when Xu Damao came to the courtyard again, he was surprised to find a pot of chicken soup stewing on Zhou Dong's stove.

"Where does this chicken soup come from?" Xu Damao couldn't help but wonder.

He was suspicious and couldn't help but quicken his pace and walked straight to Zhou Dong's house.

"Hey, Zhou Dong, where does your chicken soup come from?" Xu Damao asked straight to the point, with a hint of vigilance in his expression.