Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

Jia Dongxu approached He Yuzhu, with a playful gleam in his eyes. "He Yuzhu, I heard that you have some connection with Yi Zhonghai recently."

He Yuzhu responded in a deep voice: "Yes, Uncle Yi and I are friends, and I will help him deal with any difficulties."

Jia Dongxu smiled, his eyes deep. "Then you have to be careful, Yi Zhonghai has caused a lot of trouble recently."

He Yuzhu said calmly: "I will be careful and try my best to protect them."

Jia Dongxu's eyes swept over He Yuzhu, as if he was examining him. "You are an interesting guy. I hope you won't let me down."

He Yuzhu was alert, knowing that there might be some kind of hint behind Jia Dongxu's words. He knew that he had become the focus of everyone's attention in the courtyard, which made his situation even more difficult.

He Yuzhu had a vague sense of foreboding, as if a storm was coming. This premonition became even stronger after Jia Dongxu's departure, and he felt that the predicament he faced might be far more difficult than he had imagined.

Just as he was thinking hard, the gate of the courtyard was suddenly pushed open and a middle-aged woman with an aggressive look walked in. She was another powerful figure in the courtyard - Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang's eyes were like torches as she walked straight towards He Yuzhu. Her voice was sharp and piercing: "You are the guy who colluded with Yi Zhonghai!"

He Yuzhu's heart suddenly sank. He knew that this crisis would come sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to come so soon. He suppressed his inner anxiety and calmly met Jia Zhang's gaze: "Mrs. Jia, what do you want?"

Jia Zhang shouted angrily: "You people actually dared to plot against my Jia family. I am here to settle accounts with you!"

He Yuzhu was alert. He knew that this conflict might be unavoidable, but he had to remain calm and rational. "Mrs. Jia, what are you talking about? There is no calculation between Uncle Yi and me."

Jia Zhang sneered, "Stop playing dumb with me! I heard that you have already started plotting to drive my Jia family out of the courtyard, you ungrateful fellows!"

He Yuzhu's heart sank. He knew that this conflict was inevitable, but he had to deal with it calmly. "Mrs. Jia, you misunderstood. We have no such plan. I hope you can calm down and we can have a good talk."

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He Yuzhu, tall and with sharp eyes, is the owner of this courtyard and also the overlord of the area. He often has a barely perceptible smile on his face, but it makes people feel extremely depressed.

Xu Damao and Yi Zhonghai are two of He Yuzhu's men and his right-hand men. They should have lived in harmony and jointly protected every plant and tree on this land, but fate pushed them to opposite ends.

Xu Damao was short but had a very bad temper. His men were numerous and committed all kinds of evil, which frightened the whole courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai is handsome but scheming. He is good at calculating and always secretly plotting various conspiracies in an attempt to squeeze Xu Damao out of He Yuzhu's sight.

In this courtyard, the conflict between Xu Damao and Yi Zhonghai never stopped. In order to fight for power, they did not hesitate to use all means, even hurting innocent people.

Next to this fight, there is a girl named Qin Huairu. She is a little gardener in the courtyard, gentle and kind, and a clear stream in He Yuzhu's heart.

However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. In an accidental encounter, Xu Damao and Yi Zhonghai both became interested in Qin Huairu. They began to compete for her heart by various means, even at the cost of hurting her feelings.

In this dispute, He Yuzhu became the only bystander. He watched his men getting more and more out of control in the fight, and his heart was filled with helplessness and guilt.

He Yuzhu looked around the courtyard, thinking about his two capable assistants. On one side was Xu Damao, who was hot-tempered and impulsive, and often unpredictable; on the other side was Yi Zhonghai, who was scheming and always had all kinds of schemes hidden. The fight between the two of them made He Yuzhu feel upset, and he didn't like his territory becoming a battleground for intrigue and deception.

"Yi Zhonghai, Xu Damao, both of you come here." He Yuzhu's voice spread throughout the courtyard, making people's hearts tremble.

Yi Zhonghai immediately put down what he was doing and walked towards He Yuzhu with a respectful smile on his face. However, Xu Damao seemed a little impatient and walked over slowly, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"Sir, what do you want me to do for you?" Yi Zhonghai asked respectfully.

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment, and finally said, "I'll treat you two to dinner tonight and have a good chat." Although his tone was calm, both of them could feel the seriousness in it.

Yi Zhonghai was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "Yes, sir."

Xu Damao sneered, "It's just a meal, not a big deal, why make it so serious." There was a hint of disdain and provocation in his words.

He Yuzhu glanced at Xu Damao and said nothing, but sighed in his heart. He knew that Xu Damao was a hot-tempered person, but he also knew that he was not completely cold and cruel in his heart.

In the evening, a table full of rich dishes filled the table, and the aroma filled the air. He Yuzhu sat in the main seat, and Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao sat on both sides of him.

After three rounds of drinking, the dishes were gradually empty. He Yuzhu put down his wine glass, glanced at Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao, and slowly said: "I know the conflict between you, but we are all family, why can't we live in harmony?"

Yi Zhonghai was slightly stunned. He did not expect He Yuzhu to bring up this topic at this time. He did not know what He Yuzhu was thinking, but he felt a little uneasy.

Xu Damao laughed out loud: "Live in harmony? This is a joke! There is no reason to get along with Yi Zhonghai, a sinister villain!" His words were full of anger and dissatisfaction.

He Yuzhu was silent for a moment. He looked at Xu Damao deeply and sighed softly: "Maybe I am wrong." Although his voice was calm, it made people feel a little sad.

He Yuzhu put down his wine glass, as if he noticed something unusual. His eyes swept across the corner of the courtyard and finally stopped at Qin Huairu. The young gardener was no longer as gentle and bright as before. She sat aside, tears quietly falling, her eyes full of sadness and confusion.

"Ms. Qin, what's wrong with you?" He Yuzhu's voice was gentle and concerned. He walked to Qin Huairu and patted her shoulder gently.

Qin Huairu raised her head, trying her best to hide her tears. She said in a trembling voice, "No, nothing... My Lord, please ignore me."