Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

"Stop!" He Yuzhu shouted loudly, rushed forward and pushed Liu Guangfu away.

Liu Guangfu staggered after being pushed. After stabilizing himself, he pointed at He Yuzhu angrily and said, "You dare to push me? You kid, don't you know who your father is? How dare you go against me?"

He Yuzhu suppressed his anger, stepped forward to help his father who had fallen to the ground, and asked distressedly: "Dad, are you okay?"

He Dacheng waved his hands to indicate that he was fine, but his eyes were full of helplessness and pain. He Yuzhu clenched his teeth, knowing that he could not bear it any longer.

"Liu Guangfu, you rely on your power to do whatever you want and bully my father. I must seek justice for him today!" He Yuzhu straightened his back and looked at Liu Guangfu with a firm gaze.

Liu Guangfu sneered, "You little bastard, you dare to talk back to me. It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson today, you really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is!"

After saying that, Liu Guangfu punched He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu was agile and dodged Liu Guangfu's attack, and punched Liu Guangfu in the stomach with his backhand. Liu Guangfu gasped in pain, holding his stomach and stepped back a few steps, but he was not willing to be outdone and rushed towards He Yuzhu again.

The two men wrestled in the yard, and the neighbors tried to dissuade them, but no one dared to intervene. At this moment, several figures suddenly appeared at the gate of the courtyard. They were Liu Guangfu's colleagues who had just returned from get off work and rushed over when they saw this scene.

"Stop!" a tall man shouted. He was Director Zhang, Liu Guangfu's boss. Director Zhang stepped forward, pulled the two men apart, and looked at Liu Guangfu angrily, "Liu Guangfu, what are you doing?"

Liu Guangfu covered his stomach and said breathlessly: "Director Zhang, this kid dared to hit me, I..."

Director Zhang interrupted him and said coldly, "You bully He Dacheng by taking advantage of your power. I have heard about your evil deeds for a long time, and today I finally saw them. People like you are not worthy of being a leader."

Liu Guangfu's face changed, and he quickly explained: "Director Zhang, I..."

Director Zhang waved his hand, signaling him to shut up, then turned to He Yuzhu and said gently, "Don't be afraid, young man. If you have any grievances, just tell me. I will do justice for you."

He Yuzhu looked at his father and saw the hope and trust in his father's eyes. He mustered up the courage to tell him about Liu Guangfu's long-term oppression of his father. After listening to Director Zhang, his face became more serious. He immediately said that he would deal with Liu Guangfu's behavior seriously and give an explanation to the He family.

The conflict was temporarily calmed down by Director Zhang's intervention, but Liu Guangfu's resentment towards the He family deepened. He decided not to use overt means to oppress them, but to turn to more insidious means, trying to attack the He family from other aspects. He Yuzhu also realized that he and his family would face greater challenges, but he was ready and would never let his father suffer any harm again.

He Yuzhu has been in a state of distress ever since the conflict. He lay in bed, thinking about his father being bullied, anger and anxiety intertwined in his heart. The night in the courtyard was unusually quiet, with only a few barking dogs in the distance. He Yuzhu secretly made up his mind to protect this family and not let Liu Guangfu take advantage of it again.

The next morning, before going to work, He Yuzhu specifically told his mother to take good care of his father, and he went out early to visit several friends' homes. When the friends heard about the He family's experience, they all expressed their willingness to help. He Yuzhu was grateful, but he also understood that facing a person like Liu Guangfu, the help of friends alone was far from enough.

In the factory, He Yuzhu was always worried. His colleagues noticed that he was different and came forward to show their concern. He just said a few words without revealing too much. But his inner anxiety and anger became more and more difficult to suppress.

In the afternoon, after get off work at the factory, He Yuzhu decided to go home to check on his father. When he reached the gate of the courtyard, he suddenly saw Liu Guangfu standing with a few strangers, pointing and looking in the direction of the courtyard. He Yuzhu's heart tightened, and he quietly approached and heard Liu Guangfu talking about the house with those people.

"This house is a great place, with a good location and a spacious yard," Liu Guangfu said proudly, "I've already thought about it. As long as I can drive that old man from the He family away, this place will be mine."

He Yuzhu was furious when he heard this. He knew that Liu Guangfu not only wanted to bully his father, but also planned to occupy their house. This naked greed made He Yuzhu furious, but he forced himself to calm down and not act rashly. He quietly retreated to his own yard, thinking quickly about countermeasures in his mind.

After dinner, He Yuzhu called his parents together and told them everything he had heard. He Dacheng turned pale, and his mother covered her mouth with her hands, tears streaming down her face.

"Son, what can we do?" the mother asked, choking with sobs.

He Yuzhu held his mother's hand and said firmly: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter. We can't let Liu Guangfu succeed. The house is our home, and no one can take it away!"

He Dacheng sighed and patted his son on the shoulder. "Yuzhu, Dad believes in you. But we have to be careful. Liu Guangfu is not a pushover."

In the following days, He Yuzhu began to observe Liu Guangfu's every move more vigilantly. He found that Liu Guangfu really began to do bad things secretly and constantly looked for opportunities to cause trouble. On several occasions, He Yuzhu came home from get off work and found dirty water splashed at the door of his house and garbage thrown in the yard. His father He Dacheng's health condition also worsened because of this, and he was worried every day.

One night, He Yuzhu finally couldn't stand it anymore and decided to go talk to Liu Guangfu. He knocked on Liu's door, and when Liu Guangfu saw him, he smiled disdainfully.

"He Yuzhu, is there something wrong?" Liu Guangfu asked calmly.

He Yuzhu looked directly at Liu Guangfu and said coldly: "Liu Guangfu, what on earth do you want to do? Do you think such a trick can scare us away?"

Liu Guangfu shrugged and said with a smile: "Boy, you are really not afraid of death. I advise you to be sensible and move out as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will be in trouble."

He Yuzhu was furious, but he knew that he could not be easily angered. He took a deep breath and said calmly: "Liu Guangfu, I am not afraid of you. Our house is legal, you can't occupy it. If you continue to harass us, I will take legal measures to protect our rights."