Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

"Thank you, you saved my life." The woman said, gasping.

"You're welcome. This is what I should do." Wang Qiang said with a smile.

The woman sat up slowly and introduced herself to Wang Qiang: "My name is Lou Xiao'e, and I am the owner of this courtyard. Thank you for saving me."

"Lou Xiao'e? Are you the owner here?" Wang Qiang was a little surprised.

"Yes, but I haven't been back for a long time. I was out on business, but I didn't expect to be trapped here." Lou Xiao'e said with a wry smile.

Wang Qiang decided to help Lou Xiao'e renovate the courtyard and took her back to her home. Together they cleaned up the yard and repaired the damaged walls, and slowly the courtyard returned to its former appearance.

In the process of sorting, Wang Qiang and Lou Xiao'e gradually developed feelings for each other. They confided their stories to each other and shared each other's happiness and sorrow.

Wang Qiang spent a lot of time with Lou Xiao'e in the courtyard, and their relationship gradually became close. Wang Qiang found that he had a special feeling for Lou Xiao'e, and this feeling seemed to be slowly being reciprocated.

However, just when Wang Qiang thought their life would be peaceful, a young man named He Yuzhu appeared in their lives. He Yuzhu is Lou Xiao'e's cousin, and his arrival has brought a lot of fluctuations to the courtyard.

Wang Qiang observed He Yuzhu's special attention to Lou Xiao'e and his hostility towards him. He began to think about He Yuzhu's motives, and all kinds of speculations and worries emerged in his mind. Maybe He Yuzhu had ulterior motives towards Lou Xiao'e? Maybe he was hostile to Wang Qiang out of jealousy?

At the same time, Lou Xiao'e seemed happy about He Yuzhu's arrival, but also a little worried. Her eyes revealed a complex emotion, and Wang Qiang couldn't help but start to worry.

One night, Wang Qiang and Lou Xiao'e were sitting together chatting in the courtyard of the quadrangle. He Yuzhu suddenly came over with a provocative smile on his face.

"Wang Qiang, I heard that you take good care of Sister Lou." He Yuzhu said deliberately.

Wang Qiang frowned, he felt the sting in He Yuzhu's words. He tried to stay calm and not let himself be angered.

"We are just friends. I just helped Sister Lou a little." Wang Qiang replied indifferently.

He Yuzhu smiled sarcastically, "Really? That doesn't seem like a relationship between just friends."

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e quickly interrupted their conversation, "Okay, stop arguing. Wang Qiang, go back if you're okay."

Wang Qiang glanced at Lou Xiao'e and felt grateful. He knew that the relationship between him and He Yuzhu was not simple, but he decided to protect Lou Xiao'e and not let anyone hurt her.

Wang Qiang felt increasingly uneasy about He Yuzhu's presence. Although he tried to remain calm, the worry in his heart could not be eliminated. He decided to secretly investigate He Yuzhu and try to find out the real purpose behind him.

One night in the courtyard, when Lou Xiao'e was asleep, Wang Qiang quietly left the courtyard and came to the place where He Yuzhu often went in and out. He hid in the dark and observed He Yuzhu's every move.

Soon, Wang Qiang made a disturbing discovery. He Yuzhu seemed to be secretly trading something with a strange man. Their conversation was full of obscure code words, and Wang Qiang vaguely heard some words about "transaction" and "interest".

Feeling uneasy, Wang Qiang decided to stop the deal from happening. He quietly hid nearby, waiting for the right moment.

A few hours later, the transaction finally took place. He Yuzhu and the strange man exchanged some things and then left. Wang Qiang immediately chased after them, determined to find out the truth of the matter.

After tracking for a while, Wang Qiang found the location where He Yuzhu was. He sneaked into the place, but was discovered by a man named Xu Damao.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Xu Damao's voice was full of vigilance and threat.

Wang Qiang faced him fearlessly, "I am Wang Qiang, and I am here to protect Lou Xiao'e."

Xu Damao's eyes flashed with disdain, "Protect? What qualifications do you have?"

Wang Qiang felt his anger rising, and he faced Xu Damao fearlessly. "I will protect her, no matter what the cost."

The confrontation between Wang Qiang and Xu Damao made the whole atmosphere tense, and the air around them seemed to freeze. Wang Qiang could feel his heartbeat quickening, but he still tried to stay calm and prepare for any possible situation.

"What are your intentions towards Lou Xiao'e?" Wang Qiang questioned Xu Damao fearlessly.

A trace of gloom flashed across Xu Damao's face. He obviously did not intend to easily reveal his purpose. "You are too nosy, young man."

"I just want to protect her." Wang Qiang's voice was firm and resolute. "If you have any bad intentions, I will stop you."

Xu Damao sneered, "You are quite courageous, but I want to see how capable you are."

At this moment, a voice broke the deadlock. He Yuzhu appeared between them, his face solemn and seemed a little angry.

"What are you doing here?" He Yuzhu's voice was filled with a hint of suppressed anger.

Wang Qiang turned around and looked at He Yuzhu. He wanted to explain everything, but he didn't know how to start. He felt a little helpless, but he didn't want to make Lou Xiaoe worry.

"I just..." Wang Qiang's voice was a little stammering.

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way!" He Yuzhu's voice became even harsher.

Wang Qiang felt a surge of anger in his heart. He didn't understand why He Yuzhu was so angry. But he knew that now was not the time to explain. He could only temporarily step aside, but his worry about Lou Xiaoe became more and more serious.

Wang Qiang returned to the courtyard, full of doubts and uneasiness. He realized that he needed more information to understand the connection between He Yuzhu and Xu Damao, and the real danger that Lou Xiao'e was in. And Jia Zhangshi seemed to be an important person he needed to understand.

Wang Qiang decided to go find Jia Zhangshi in order to get some key information from her. Jia Zhangshi was an old friend that Lou Xiaoe had mentioned before, and it was said that she knew some of Lou Xiaoe's secrets.

He came to the place that Lou Xiao'e had mentioned before, a teahouse called "Xiang Yi Pavilion". This was an old-fashioned teahouse with a mottled wooden sign hanging at the door with the three characters "Xiang Yi Pavilion" engraved on it.

Walking into the teahouse, Wang Qiang smelled the faint fragrance of tea and the noisy sound of chatting and laughing. He looked around, looking for Jia Zhang. Finally, in a corner, he found an old woman in simple clothes, concentrating on making tea.