Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

He Yuzhu felt a complicated feeling, with both the joy of reunion and some unspeakable knots in his heart. He knew that his father, He Daqing, had been working away from home, although for the family, but this also made him lack fatherly love since childhood.

Yi Zhonghai stood up and greeted him warmly: "Brother Daqing, come in and sit down. You have worked hard over the years. Come back and have a good rest now."

He Daqing nodded, sat on the sofa, and started chatting with Yi Zhonghai. He Yuzhu stood aside, with mixed emotions in his heart. He knew that his father's return meant that he could no longer agree to Yi Zhonghai's proposal and could no longer be his godson.

At night, after Yi Zhonghai left, He Yuzhu and his father He Daqing sat in the yard. The night was quiet, but there was unspoken emotion between the two.

"Dad, have you been living well outside these years?" He Yuzhu finally spoke, breaking the silence.

He Daqing sighed, "Zhu Zi, I know I have let you and your mother down over the years, but I can't help it. Now that I have finally made some money, I came back to make it up to you."

He Yuzhu's heart ached and his eyes became a little wet, but he held back his tears, "Dad, no matter what happened in the past, now that you're back, it's good that our family can be together."

He Daqing looked at his son, his eyes full of self-blame and heartache, "Zhu Zi, I heard that Yi Zhonghai wants you to be his godson. In fact, I understand his feelings, but I hope you can understand that no matter what, you are my biological son."

He Yuzhu nodded, his heart full of conflicting and complicated emotions. He knew that he could not go against his father's wishes, but he could not disappoint Yi Zhonghai's feelings for him.

The next day, He Yuzhu found Yi Zhonghai, took a deep breath, and said, "Godfather, I've thought about it and I still can't be your godson. My biological father is back, and I can't go against his wishes."

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment, then nodded, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but more of understanding, "Zhu Zi, I understand. This is your choice, I respect you. No matter what, you will always be my good friend and good brother."

He Yuzhu felt relieved and said gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding, godfather. No matter what, I will always help you and accompany you through every difficulty."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder, "Okay, let's work hard together."

Although He Yuzhu did not become Yi Zhonghai's godson in the end, the relationship between the two is still deep. Life in the courtyard continues, and new stories and challenges await them every day.

He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, is back, bringing more changes and challenges. Although some things cannot be changed, He Yuzhu believes that as long as everyone unites, all difficulties in life can be solved.

As time goes by, He Yuzhu and his father He Daqing face various challenges in life together, and their relationship gradually eases. Yi Zhonghai is still an important part of their lives, and the feelings between the three people become deeper.

The relationship between He Yuzhu and He Daqing gradually eased, and the gap between them slowly dissipated in their daily interactions. One day, He Yuzhu decided to take his father to the place where he worked in the kitchen to let He Daqing see his living and working environment.

"Dad, today I'll take you to see where I work. I've learned a lot of new dishes there, and you can try them too." He Yuzhu said to He Daqing with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation and pride.

He Daqing nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I also want to see what you have learned in the past few years."

The two walked all the way to the back kitchen, He Yuzhu greeted his colleagues skillfully and took his father into the kitchen. The kitchen was steaming hot, the chefs were busy cutting vegetables and cooking, and the whole environment was full of the atmosphere of fireworks.

He Yuzhu walked to his workbench, picked up a knife and began to prepare the ingredients, "Dad, just sit over there and watch. I'll make you some of my signature dishes."

He Daqing sat aside, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pride. He watched his son skillfully handle the ingredients, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. Once upon a time, he was still that young and energetic boy, but now, his son has grown up and learned to take care of himself and his family.

"Yuzhu, your knife skills are pretty good, much better than mine back then." He Daqing said with a smile, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

He Yuzhu felt warm at heart when he heard his father's praise, and responded with a smile: "Dad, I learned it from you. I still remember your demeanor in the kitchen back then."

He Daqing sighed, "Yes, at that time our family was not well off, and I could only rely on being a chef to support my family. Now that I see that you have your own business, I am relieved."

He Yuzhu nodded, his heart full of gratitude and admiration. He knew that his father had given too much for the family, and that he could not get to where he is today without his father's guidance and support.

In the kitchen, He Yuzhu began to show off his cooking skills. He skillfully cut vegetables and stir-fried them, making each dish look delicious and fragrant. He Daqing watched from the side, nodding and praising from time to time, feeling proud.

"Dad, try this. It's a new dish I learned to cook recently." He Yuzhu picked up a plate of delicious dish and handed it to He Daqing.

He Daqing took the chopsticks, took a bite and put it into his mouth, savoring it carefully, with a satisfied smile on his face, "Not bad, not bad, the taste is very authentic, better than what I made back then."

He Yuzhu was delighted when he heard his father's praise. He smiled and said, "Dad, as long as you like it. I have been studying hard these years, and I hope I can surpass you one day."

He Daqing smiled and patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder. "You have done a great job, Yuzhu. I am proud of you."

The two chatted in the kitchen while He Yuzhu continued to cook various dishes. The whole kitchen was filled with laughter. He Daqing looked at his son's busy figure and felt relieved and satisfied. He knew that although he had not been able to be with his son for these years, He Yuzhu had grown into a strong, independent and responsible man.

As time went by, the relationship between He Yuzhu and He Daqing became closer and closer. The father and son not only exchanged cooking skills in the kitchen, but also supported and cared for each other in life.

One evening, He Yuzhu and He Daqing worked hard in the kitchen all day and finally prepared a sumptuous dinner. The two sat at the table, looking at the table full of delicious food, feeling full of satisfaction.

"Yuzhui, I've been traveling all these years and haven't been able to spend enough time with you and your mother. Now that I'm back, our family must live a good life." He Daqing raised his glass, his eyes full of affection and expectation.