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

Zhou Dong looked up and saw Xu Damao with a smug look on his face. He was startled, knowing that there was one more task for today's work. Although he was a little reluctant, Zhou Dong nodded, "Okay, Xu Damao, I will remember it."

Xu Damao smiled smugly and left the cafeteria. Zhou Dong focused on his work and tried not to think about the five dollars.

At noon, the cafeteria was bustling again. People gathered around the table, eating hot lunch and chatting. Zhou Dong was busy serving dishes to the table, his eyes revealed a trace of fatigue, but he still tried his best to keep smiling.

"Brother Yuzhu, the food today is so delicious again!" an uncle praised with a smile.

When Zhou Dong heard this, the fatigue on his face disappeared immediately. He smiled and nodded, "Thank you for the compliment, uncle. Eating well and being full is the best reward."

After lunch, Zhou Dong continued to clean up the cafeteria. Suddenly, a pair of shriveled hands reached out from behind and placed on his shoulders.

"Yuzhu, you've worked hard." Qin Huairu's voice came with a hint of concern.

Zhou Dong turned his head and saw Qin Huairu's slightly haggard face. He was moved and said, "Sister Qin, you have worked hard too. How are things at home?"

Qin Huairu sighed, "It's still the same, hard to say. But with a friend like you around, I feel more at ease."

Zhou Dong felt warm in his heart and patted Qin Huairu's hand, "Don't worry, I'm here to help you through this difficult time."

They smiled at each other, and at that moment, it seemed that all their troubles disappeared.

Xu Damao's voice was like a heavy hammer, hitting Zhou Dong's heart hard. He turned around and faced Xu Damao, frowning slightly, but trying to stay calm.

"Xu Damao, what's wrong with you?" Zhou Dong tried to calm himself down. He knew that now was not the time to lose his temper.

Xu Damao had a smug smile on his face, and he did not hide his anger: "Zhou Dong, you are really a good person. You stole my chicken and you dare to pretend to be innocent here."

The atmosphere in the cafeteria suddenly became tense, and everyone cast curious and vigilant glances, wanting to know the truth of the matter.

Zhou Dong took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. "Xu Damao, what did you say? I have never stolen your chicken."

Xu Damao sneered, "Humph, my chicken is missing, but there's chicken soup stewing on your stove. Isn't that obvious?"

"You are talking nonsense!" Zhou Dong gritted his teeth, the anger and grievance in his heart were beyond words. He knew that no matter how he explained, it would be useless, Xu Damao had already made up his mind to compete with him.

"Don't say any more!" Qin Huairu hurried forward and took Zhou Dong's hand, "Brother Yuzhu will never steal your chicken."

"Humph, you dare to say that?" Xu Damao sneered, his eyes fell on Qin Huairu, "Don't even think about helping him, I won't let him go easily."

"Xu Damao, you're going too far!" The second uncle came over angrily, "Zhou Dong has a good reputation in the steel plant for so many years, how can you just frame him!"

"Second uncle is right!" Third uncle also said, "How could Zhou Dong do such a thing after all these years!"

The voices in the cafeteria gradually gathered together, and everyone stood on Zhou Dong's side, expressing their anger and dissatisfaction with Xu Damao's behavior.

Xu Damao saw that the situation was not good, but he refused to give up, "I don't believe he didn't steal it!"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, a cough broke the deadlock in the cafeteria. Everyone turned around and saw an old man in plain clothes standing at the door of the cafeteria.

"Everyone calm down." The uncle said in a steady voice, "We can't jump to conclusions easily. Zhou Dong, do you have any explanation for this matter?"

Zhou Dong felt the steady aura of the uncle and felt a little relieved. He took a deep breath and looked at the uncle firmly, "Uncle, I admit that I made the chicken soup, but I didn't steal the chicken."

Qin Huairu was relieved after hearing what the uncle said. She knew that if Zhou Dong really stole the chicken, he would not be able to argue. However, her trust in Zhou Dong far exceeded her suspicion of Xu Damao.

"Brother Yuzhu, thank you for defending us." Qin Huairu looked at Zhou Dong gratefully, with tears in her eyes.

Zhou Dong shook his head and patted Qin Huairu's hand gently. "This is what we should do. We are neighbors and friends. It is only right for us to help each other."

The uncle said in a deep voice: "In this case, let's not talk about this matter for now. Let's continue our work."

Under the chairmanship of the uncle, the atmosphere in the cafeteria gradually calmed down. Everyone returned to their respective work positions, as if the dispute just now was just a dream.

After lunch, Zhou Dong worked as usual, but he was a little irritated. He knew that although the disturbance had subsided temporarily, the conflict between him and Xu Damao had not been fundamentally resolved.

"Brother Yuzhu, are you okay?" Qin Huairu asked with concern.

Zhou Dong smiled slightly and shook his head, "It's okay, just a headache."

"Do you want me to give you a massage?" Qin Huairu asked with concern.

Zhou Dong thought about it and nodded, "Okay, thank you."

Qin Huairu immediately walked behind Zhou Dong and began to gently massage his shoulders. Her palms were gentle and powerful, as if they could push away all the troubles bit by bit.

Zhou Dong felt Qin Huairu's massage and his heart gradually calmed down. He knew that no matter what kind of difficulties he encountered, as long as he had the support of his friends, everything would be solved.

"Thank you, Sister Qin." Zhou Dong said softly.

"You're welcome." Qin Huairu smiled gently, "We are neighbors and friends. We should help each other."

The friendship between the two warms the hearts of those around them. They may not be rich, and their lives are not easy, but the neighborly friendship between them is priceless.

Just then, a commotion was heard. Everyone turned around and saw a young girl standing at the entrance of the cafeteria with an innocent smile on her face.

"Brother Shazhu, you are here!" the girl shouted excitedly.

That night, Zhou Dong prepared himself to go to the movies with Qin Huairu. He put on a neat shirt, combed his hair, and waited for Qin Huairu and her cousin happily.

After a while, Qin Huairu and a young and beautiful girl came to Zhou Dong's door. The girl had long black hair, bright eyes, and a bright and moving smile, giving people a fresh and lovely feeling.

"Brother Yuzhu, this is my cousin, her name is Xiaofang." Qin Huairu introduced.

Zhou Dong smiled and nodded politely, "Hello, Xiaofang, nice to meet you."

Xiaofang's eyes flashed with surprise, and she responded shyly, "Hello, Brother Yuzhu, I'm glad to see you too."

The three of them walked towards the cinema together. Qin Huairu and Xiaofang had a pleasant conversation, while Zhou Dong listened to their conversation quietly, his heart full of emotion.

The cinema was bustling with people. Zhou Dong found three seats and sat in the middle, Qin Huairu sat on his left, and Xiaofang sat on his right.

The movie started, and the images on the screen attracted everyone's attention. Zhou Dong felt the emotional fluctuations brought by the movie, and felt happy and relaxed.

After a moment, he secretly glanced at Xiaofang who was sitting next to him. She was concentrating on watching the scene on the screen, her eyes full of curiosity and excitement. Zhou Dong couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart, he felt that this lovely girl was like his own sister.

After the movie ended, the three of them walked out of the cinema together, facing the city at night. Qin Huairu smiled and said to Zhou Dong: "Brother Yuzhu, thank you for accompanying us to watch the movie today. We had a lot of fun."

Zhou Dong smiled and shook his head, "You're welcome. I'm also very happy to be out with you guys."

Xiaofang said with a smile: "Brother Yuzhu, let's go out and play together next time."

Zhou Dong nodded, "Okay, I'll do it next time."

Xu Damao was dissatisfied when he learned that Qin Huairu was going to introduce Xiaofang to Zhou Dong. He thought Zhou Dong was a "fool" and was not worthy of being with Qin Huairu's cousin. So he deliberately found an opportunity to say some bad things about Zhou Dong in front of everyone.

One night, many neighbors gathered in the courtyard and sat around chatting. Xu Damao sat on one side, his brows furrowed and his eyes gloomy.

"Do you know? What happened to the widow Qin Huairu recently?" Xu Damao suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention.

"What's wrong?" someone asked curiously.

Xu Damao shook his head, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "She actually planned to introduce her cousin to that idiot Zhou Dong!"

After hearing this, everyone started talking about it. Some were surprised, while others were puzzled.

"Zhou Dong is a little silly, but he is also an honest man." Someone spoke up to defend Zhou Dong.

Xu Damao sneered, "An honest man? You are so naive! Do you know? He looks honest, but he is actually very cunning!"

After hearing what Xu Damao said, everyone was somewhat puzzled. They all knew that Zhou Dong was a gentle person, but Xu Damao's words made them begin to doubt.

"You don't believe it? Then just wait and see!" Xu Damao raised his voice a few notches, "He stole my chicken before, and he still refuses to admit it!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect Zhou Dong to do such a thing.

"Is this true?" someone asked in surprise.

"Of course it's true!" Xu Damao answered decisively, "I saw it with my own eyes!"

Everyone was shocked and puzzled, and began to discuss the matter. Their views on Zhou Dong changed, and they began to doubt his character.