Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

One day, He Yuzhu and his father were repairing an old table in the yard when they heard someone knocking on the door. He Yuzhu walked over and opened the door, and saw a middle-aged man in a suit with a briefcase standing outside. The man introduced himself as a representative of a real estate company and wanted to discuss the house with He Dahe.

"We are very interested in your house and are willing to buy it at a very generous price. What do you think?" The man had a professional smile on his face and spoke politely, but He Yuzhu always felt that there was some unknown purpose behind him.

He Dahe heard this, shook his head and said, "This house was passed down from my ancestors. I don't plan to sell it."

The smile on the middle-aged man's face froze for a moment, but then returned to normal: "Mr. He, please think about it again. This is a rare opportunity."

He Dahe insisted not to sell, so the middle-aged man had to leave, but when he left, there was a barely perceptible ruthlessness in his eyes. He Yuzhu saw it and became more alert.

A few days later, when He Yuzhu returned home from school, he found Liu Guangfu standing at the door of their house. His heart suddenly jumped into his throat, and he ran over to block his father and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Liu Guangfu said with a fake smile: "I came to see an old friend and talk about something."

Seeing this, He Dahe's face darkened: "There is nothing to talk about between us, you can go."

Liu Guangfu did not leave, but took a step closer and threatened in a low voice: "He Dahe, I know you don't want to sell the house, but you have to know that some things are not up to you. If you don't sell it to me, your life here will be difficult in the future."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu was furious. He rushed forward and pushed Liu Guangfu away: "Don't even think about it!"

Liu Guangfu was pushed back a few steps, but he was not angry. Instead, he smiled grimly: "Okay, okay, then we'll see."

He turned and left. Looking at his back, He Yuzhu felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. He knew that Liu Guangfu would not give up easily.

At night, He Yuzhu lay in bed, tossing and turning, with Liu Guangfu's threats constantly in his mind. He thought, if Liu Guangfu really wanted to rob the house, what should they do? His father was old and in poor health, and he was just a student. Facing a scoundrel like Liu Guangfu, he was really powerless. He felt that he had to find a way to protect this home and prevent his father from being harmed again.

The next day, He Yuzhu went to find his friend Xiao Li and told him the details of what happened. Xiao Li frowned and said, "We can't take this lightly. Liu Guangfu is capable of anything. We have to be prepared."

He Yuzhu nodded: "I think so too, but what should we do?"

Xiao Li pondered for a while and said, "We can ask other people in the courtyard for help. After all, we are all neighbors. We can't let people like Liu Guangfu succeed."

So He Yuzhu and Xiao Li began to visit the neighbors of the courtyard door to door and told everyone about Liu Guangfu's intentions. Most people expressed their support after hearing it. They had long been dissatisfied with Liu Guangfu, but they had never had the opportunity to vent before. Now that He Yuzhu was the leader, everyone expressed their willingness to stand up and protect the He family.

For a time, a united front was formed in the courtyard, everyone helped each other and jointly resisted external threats. He Yuzhu felt the warmth between neighbors and felt more at ease. However, he knew that the real test was still to come.

Sure enough, not long after, Liu Guangfu brought a few people to the He family again. This time, he was obviously well prepared. He held a document in his hand and said to He Dahe with a sneer, "He Dahe, look carefully, this document is a notice from the court. If you don't sell the house, we will resolve it through legal means."

He Dahe took the document, his face pale and his hands trembling slightly. He Yuzhu quickly supported his father and took the document and looked at it carefully. There were some legal terms written on the document, which confused him, but he understood that it must be Liu Guangfu who was playing tricks.

"You are scaring us!" He Yuzhu shouted angrily.

Liu Guangfu sneered: "Breaking? You can go ask a lawyer to see if I am scaring you."

He Yuzhu knew that this matter could not be delayed, so he immediately discussed with Xiao Li that the solution was to find a lawyer for consultation. After some inquiries, they found a lawyer who was willing to help them. After reading the document, the lawyer frowned and said, "This document is indeed legally binding, but you can raise objections and delay the time."

The lawyer's words made He Yuzhu feel a little relieved, but he knew that this was only a temporary solution. They must find a more effective way to solve this problem.

In the following days, He Yuzhu went to school while taking care of the affairs of the courtyard. He found that he was no longer the impulsive boy, but had learned to think and plan. He discussed countermeasures with Xiao Li and other neighbors, trying every means to deal with Liu Guangfu's various threats.

However, things did not go so smoothly. Liu Guangfu relied on his connections to constantly create trouble for the He family. He Yuzhu found that his and his father's lives were becoming more and more difficult, but he never thought of giving up. He knew that this was not only to protect his homeland, but also to protect his father's dignity.

One weekend afternoon, He Yuzhu was repairing a worn-out chair in the yard. His father sat beside him, watching his son busy, with a hint of relief and worry in his eyes. He sighed and said, "Yuzhu, our life is getting harder and harder."

He Yuzhu stopped what he was doing and said firmly, "Dad, don't worry, I won't let Liu Guangfu succeed. This house is our home, no one can take it away!"

The father looked at him, tears in his eyes, and patted his son on the shoulder: "You have grown up, Dad believes in you."

He Yuzhu decided to take more active actions to prevent Liu Guangfu from taking advantage of any opportunity. He thought of the people in the courtyard, one of whom might be able to help a lot, that is Xu Damao. Xu Damao has a good relationship with people in the courtyard and is honest. The key is that he works in the urban construction department and has some connections and resources.

One night, He Yuzhu knocked on Xu Damao's door. Seeing that it was He Yuzhu, Xu Damao smiled and welcomed him into the house: "Yuzhu, what brings you here?"

After He Yuzhu sat down, he went straight to the point and told Xu Damao in detail what Liu Guangfu had done. After hearing this, Xu Damao frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "This Liu Guangfu is really evil. Don't worry, I will definitely help you."