Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

He Yuzhu's heart tightened. He knew that the man must be the colleague Ran Qiuye mentioned. He stepped forward and stopped the man, "You are the colleague who bullied Ran Qiuye, right? Let's talk."

The man was stunned for a moment, then smiled disdainfully: "Who are you? What do you want to talk to me about?"

He Yuzhu's eyes were firm and he refused to give in: "I am her lover. I will not allow anyone to bully her."

The man snorted and sneered, "Your lover? She has no ability in the company, who can she blame? People like you will only make her more embarrassed."

He Yuzhu's anger was instantly ignited. He took a step forward, his eyes like knives: "Try to say it again?"

The man was frightened by He Yuzhu's momentum, and his face turned ugly. He snorted coldly and turned away. He Yuzhu looked at his back, and although he was a little angry, he was more helpless and worried.

He Yuzhu returned home and saw Ran Qiuye sitting on the sofa, looking a little haggard. He walked over, hugged her gently, and whispered, "Qiuye, I went to find the person who bullied you today."

Ran Qiuye looked up in surprise, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "Yuzhu, you shouldn't go. This will only make things more complicated."

He Yuzhu shook his head, "Qiuye, I can't just watch you get wronged. Let's face it together. She gently leaned into He Yuzhu's arms: "Yuzhu, thank you. I know you are here, I don't need to be afraid."

He Yuzhu stroked her hair gently, his heart full of determination and strength: “Qiuye, let’s solve all the problems together.”

In the following days, He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye supported each other more closely. He Yuzhu helped with household affairs as much as possible, so that Ran Qiuye had more time and energy to deal with the challenges at work. And with the support of He Yuzhu, Ran Qiuye gradually regained his confidence and strength. Ran Qiuye finally said to He Yuzhu: "Yuzhu, I have made up my mind. I will report the problem of that colleague to my boss. I can't let him bully me like this anymore."

He Yuzhu held her hand, his eyes full of encouragement: "Okay, Qiuye. I support you. You are an excellent person and should not be treated like this. Feeling the support and strength of He Yuzhu, her heart was filled with courage. She knew that with He Yuzhu by her side, she would be able to overcome all difficulties and embrace a better future.

He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye's life gradually returned to peace in the courtyard, but He Yuzhu always remembered the unpleasant experiences Ran Qiuye had recently. In order to make her feel better, he decided to buy some of her favorite maltose to coax her. Ran Qiuye liked to eat maltose since she was a child, and she would smile happily every time she ate it.

One day, after get off work, He Yuzhu made a detour to a time-honored candy store. The maltose in this store was well-known far and wide, with a sweet taste and a soft texture, which was very suitable for giving to Ran Qiuye. When He Yuzhu walked into the store, the clerk greeted him warmly.

"Hello, sir, what can I do for you?" asked the waiter.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Please give me a pound of your best maltose."

The clerk nodded, wrapped it up and handed it to He Yuzhu: "This is the most popular maltose in our store. I hope your family likes it."

He Yuzhu took the candy and paid for it. He knew that Ran Qiuye would be very happy to see the candy. He looked up at He Yuzhu with a smile on his face: "Yuzhu, you came back early today."

He Yuzhu walked up to her and handed her the wrapped maltose: "Qiuye, I brought you something you like."

Ran Qiuye took the package, took a look at it, and a surprise flashed in her eyes: "Maltose? How do you know that I especially want to eat this recently? "Because I know you and know what you like. I hope this little gift can make you happy. She unpacked it, took out a piece of maltose, took a bite, and the sweet taste spread in her mouth. She smiled and said, "Yuzhu, thank you, this really makes me happy."

He Yuzhu felt extremely satisfied when he saw her smile. He hugged her gently and whispered, "Qiu Ye,"

Ran Qiuye snuggled in He Yuzhu's arms. She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered, she would have the strength to face them.

In the evening, He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye were busy in the kitchen, preparing sumptuous dishes for dinner. They exchanged their cooking experiences from time to time.

"Yuzhu, let's make something special today. I recently learned a new dish and want to try it out." Ran Qiuye said excitedly. "Okay, I'll help you. You teach me how to make it."

Ran Qiuye took out the ingredients and began to carefully explain each step of the process. He Yuzhu listened carefully and helped from time to time, and the dishes were soon ready.

dinner time,

“Yuzhu, today’s food is really delicious.

He Yuzhu also tasted it, "Yes, your cooking skills are really good. We can cook together often in the future. She knew that her life was always full of sunshine.

After dinner, He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye cleaned up the kitchen together. He Yuzhu looked at her busy figure, and he knew that these little bits of happiness in life were the testimony of their love for each other.

Late at night,

"Akiba, "Me too, Yuzhu."

He Yuzhu decided to go to the alley again, and his mood was a bit complicated. Since the last time he talked with Ran Qiuye, he had been thinking about how to better help her get through the difficulties. The old candy store in the alley has always been his spiritual sustenance. Every time he buys something there, he always feels that life has some sweet comfort.

Today, he left work early and decided to buy some new desserts to bring home for Ran Qiuye to try. He thought about those candies and felt warm and expectant, as if these sweets could take away all his troubles.

Walking into the alley, He Yuzhu found that it was much quieter than usual, with only a few shops still open. He walked quickly to the candy store, opened the door, and heard a crisp bell. The boss saw him and greeted him warmly: "Hey, Master He, how come you have time to come today?" He walked to the counter and said: "I've been busy with work recently and feel a little tired. I want to buy some sweets to take back for my family to try."

The boss nodded and said with a smile: "You are an old customer, so let me recommend something new to you this time. We just received a batch of fruit candies, which are very popular."

He Yuzhu looked at the colorful candies on the counter, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Okay,"

The boss weighed the candies quickly, wrapped them up and handed them to him. He Yuzhu took the candies, thinking of Ran Qiuye's happy look when she saw the candies, and a smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

After leaving the candy store, He Yuzhu decided to walk in the alley to relax. He walked to the end of the alley and saw a child squatting on the ground playing with mud, with an innocent smile on his face. This reminded him of his childhood, when he also played carefree in this alley.