Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

This middle-aged woman was none other than Jia Zhang from the courtyard. She was the patriarch of a powerful family in this land. She once had a cooperative relationship with He Yuzhu, but recently they had a conflict over certain things.

He Yuzhu's heart sank. He knew that this matter was not simple. He walked to the door and calmly faced Jia Zhang: "Jia Zhang, if you have anything to say, you can speak clearly. There is no need to make a fuss here."

When Jia Zhang saw He Yuzhu appear, a trace of disdain and anger flashed in her eyes. She pointed at He Yuzhu and said sharply: "He Yuzhu, you shameless villain! What did you do to my daughter? Why did she leave home? Don't you know that this courtyard is her home?"

He Yuzhu's face darkened. He knew in his heart that this was Yi Zhonghai's conspiracy. He responded calmly: "Jia Zhang, I do know that your daughter left home, but it has nothing to do with me. I will do my best to help you find her."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Jia Zhang was still filled with anger and distrust. She felt that He Yuzhu must be deliberately hiding something, and she decided not to give up and must find her daughter.

He Yuzhu looked at Jia Zhang's departing back, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart. He knew that this crisis was far from over, and he had to find a way to solve this problem, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

He Yuzhu looked at Jia Zhang's departing back, his heart filled with helplessness and exhaustion. He knew that Jia Zhang's arrival would only bring him more trouble, and the most important thing now was to solve the problem at hand.

At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded: "Yu Zhu, what should we do?"

He Yuzhu looked up and saw a deaf-mute old lady walking towards him in a corner of the yard. There was a hint of worry and anxiety in the old lady's eyes.

"Madam, what are you doing here?" He Yuzhu walked forward and asked with a smile.

The old lady shook her head and used sign language: "Jia Zhang came to see you, and I heard her making a lot of noise. Is there any conflict between your two families?"

He Yuzhu sighed. He knew that the old lady was one of the best people in this courtyard, and her presence also made him feel a little comforted.

"It's just some misunderstandings for now." He Yuzhu explained patiently, "I will resolve it as soon as possible."

The old lady nodded, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes. She knew that He Yuzhu was a capable and responsible person, but she was also worried that this dispute would bring more disputes and unrest to the courtyard.

"I hope everything can be resolved smoothly." The old lady expressed her blessing using sign language, then turned and left.

He Yuzhu looked at the old lady's back, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that even in the face of difficulties, there would always be some people silently supporting him, which gave him a sense of courage and confidence.

When He Yuzhu returned to the study, he found that the fish tank on the desk was empty. He was stunned for a moment, and a bad feeling came to his mind. He hurriedly looked around to confirm that there was no one else in the study except himself.

He immediately realized that the fish in the fish tank could not disappear on their own, and someone could only have taken them away secretly. This aroused his vigilance, and he understood that this might be another provocation from Yi Zhonghai.

"Damn it!" He Yuzhu cursed in a low voice, gritting his teeth. He felt a surge of anger in his heart. He didn't want to be teased, and he didn't want anyone to covet his privacy and bottom line.

He began to think carefully about what had happened recently, trying to find out who had the motive to do such a thing. Various possible scenarios flashed through his mind, and his suspicion of Yi Zhonghai became more firm.

"He must have done it!" He Yuzhu made up his mind. He was determined to find evidence, expose Yi Zhonghai's crimes and never let him go.

Although he was filled with anger and suspicion, He Yuzhu knew he had to respond calmly. He began to formulate countermeasures and planned how to find evidence to leave Yi Zhonghai nowhere to hide.

He Yuzhu was extremely worried. He quickly left the study and began to search the entire courtyard for the missing fish. He walked along the corridor, searching every room and every corner one by one, hoping to find some clues.

In his heart, besides anger and uneasiness, there was also a trace of anxiety. He knew that Yi Zhonghai's calculations might not end here, and the missing fish might just be the beginning. He began to doubt his own safety and the safety of the courtyard.

After searching most of the area, He Yuzhu came to the edge of the yard. He looked around, looking for a clue. Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a stream next to a flower bed.

He found some tiny footprints, as if someone had been here. He Yuzhu's heart sank, and he immediately realized that this might be Yi Zhonghai's trace. He squatted down and carefully observed the footprints, trying to find some useful information from them.

"Lord Yuzhu, what are you looking for?" A voice suddenly came from behind.

He Yuzhu looked up and saw a young servant in the courtyard. There was a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes.

"I'm looking for a fish I lost." He Yuzhu answered honestly without hiding anything.

The young servant frowned slightly after hearing this. He was silent for a while, then said, "Perhaps I can help you."

He Yuzhu was delighted when he heard this, knowing that this was an unexpected help that might help him find some clues. He immediately followed the young servant, hoping to find some useful information.

He Yuzhu followed the young servant to a deserted corner of the garden. The young servant pointed to a stick on the ground and said, "Sir, I accidentally found this stick here. It looks unusual."

He Yuzhu took the stick stem and examined it carefully. The stick stem was inconspicuous, but it gave him a strange feeling. It seemed to have been deliberately thrown here, rather than dropped naturally.

"This is really strange." He Yuzhu frowned, his heart full of doubts. He knew that the stick stem might be a clue left by Yi Zhonghai on purpose, but it could also be a trap set by someone else.

"Sir, what should we do?" the young servant looked at He Yuzhu and asked.

He Yuzhu pondered for a while, then said firmly: "We need to investigate further to see if there are any other clues. I will have people search this yard with all their strength to find the missing fish and the person behind the scenes."

The young servant heard this and a trace of admiration and trust flashed in his eyes. He knew that He Yuzhu was a capable and determined leader, and as long as he followed him, he would definitely be able to find the answer.