Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

The neighbors also expressed their agreement, and the discussion soon ended. Wang Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that perhaps this would temporarily ease Xu Damao's mind and stop causing trouble for him.

At night, Wang Qiang returned to his room and tossed and turned in bed. He knew that Xu Damao's problem would not be solved so easily, and he was unwilling to dwell on these trivial matters. He just hoped to have a peaceful life and not be disturbed by meaningless things.

However, reality is always full of unforeseen variables. A few days later, a few strangers suddenly came to the courtyard. They claimed to be investigators and received a report that someone had stolen chickens here. Wang Qiang was shocked when he heard the news, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Mr. Wang Qiang, we received a report saying that you may be related to the chicken stealing incidents in recent days. Can you tell us about the situation?" asked one of the investigators.

Wang Qiang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "I don't know who reported it, but I really didn't steal the chicken. I have been busy with my own things these days and have no time to do this."

The investigator nodded, asked a few more questions, and then left. Wang Qiang watched them leave, his heart filled with anger and helplessness. He knew that the matter had become more and more serious, and he had to find a way to get out of it.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Wang Qiang sat in his room, feeling agitated. He began to wonder if he should leave this courtyard and start over somewhere where no one knew him. But he couldn't bear to leave his life here, his neighbors, and everything that happened here.

"Xu Damao, you really pushed me to the edge this time." Wang Qiang gritted his teeth inwardly. He decided to give himself another chance and try to solve this problem instead of running away.

The next day, Wang Qiang took the initiative to find Xu Damao. They sat on a bench in the yard and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

"Xu Damao, I know you've always suspected that I stole your chicken, but I really didn't." Wang Qiang looked directly into Xu Damao's eyes and said firmly, "If you want, we can find the truth together, but I hope you can give me a clear name."

Xu Damao was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Wang Qiang, I don't want to doubt you, but what happened in the past few days really confuses me. Since you are willing to find the truth together, let's work together."

On a sunny morning, Wang Qiang just came out of the house and saw He Yuzhu pushing his bicycle to go out. He Yuzhu was one of the few people in the courtyard who made Wang Qiang feel at ease, and the two of them had a good relationship on weekdays.

"He Yuzhu, where are you going?" Wang Qiang asked with a smile, secretly feeling lucky that he had a familiar face to chat with today.

"Wang Qiang, I'm going to the market to buy some eggs and meat. We've run out of supplies at home. Do you want to go with me?" He Yuzhu responded with a bright smile.

Wang Qiang thought about it and realized that his family was indeed lacking some things recently, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, I also need to buy some things, let's go together."

The two pushed their bicycles along the stone path of the courtyard, chatting all the way to the market. Although Wang Qiang was still worried about Xu Damao, he could finally relax temporarily by going out with He Yuzhu.

On the way, He Yuzhu mentioned Xu Damao: "Wang Qiang, I heard that Xu Damao has been looking for his lost chickens everywhere recently. What do you think?"

Wang Qiang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "He's too sensitive. He made a big fuss just because a few chickens were lost. I really hope this matter can be over soon."

He Yuzhu patted Wang Qiang on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't take it too seriously. He is just like that. He will calm down naturally after a while. Let's just do our own thing and ignore him."

Wang Qiang nodded, but he was still uneasy. He knew that Xu Damao's suspicion would not disappear so easily, but at least with a friend like He Yuzhu around, he felt much more relaxed.

Arriving at the market, the two parked their bikes at the door and walked into the bustling market, which was bustling with people, the hawkers' cries came one after another, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods.

"Let's go buy some eggs first," He Yuzhu suggested.

Wang Qiang nodded in agreement, and the two soon found a stall selling eggs. The stall owner was a middle-aged woman. When she saw the two of them coming, she greeted them warmly: "Would you like to buy eggs? Today's eggs are fresh."

He Yuzhu picked out some eggs and handed them to Wang Qiang: "How about these? Are they enough?"

Wang Qiang looked at it carefully and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, that's all."

After buying the eggs, the two of them went to the meat stall. The stall owner was a strong man, busy cutting meat. He looked up and saw the two of them, and smiled and said, "What kind of meat do you want to buy?"

He Yuzhu looked at it and picked a piece of lean meat: "How about this piece of meat?"

Wang Qiang nodded: "Very good, let's take this one."

After buying meat and eggs, He Yuzhu suggested that they go have a cup of tea and relax. Wang Qiang also thought this was a good suggestion, so the two found a teahouse and sat down.

"What have you been busy with recently?" He Yuzhu asked, pouring tea and looking at Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang sighed and said, "It's still the same trivial matters. How about you, how are you doing recently?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "I'm just busy with some family matters, nothing serious. But I heard that you've been a little upset recently, what's going on?"

Wang Qiang hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to speak out his worries: "Actually, it's nothing. I'm just upset about Xu Damao. He always suspects that I stole his chickens. I really don't know what to do."

He Yuzhu nodded, took a sip of tea, and said, "This matter is indeed quite troublesome, but you don't have to take it too seriously. Xu Damao is a suspicious person, and he will understand it after a long time."

Although Wang Qiang was still uneasy, he felt somewhat comforted by He Yuzhu's words. He knew that sometimes he really needed to relax and not always dwell on these trivial matters.

"Thank you, He Yuzhu. I am so lucky to have a friend like you." Wang Qiang said sincerely.

He Yuzhu smiled and patted his shoulder: "We are friends, why are you saying these polite words? If you have any problem, feel free to contact me."

The two chatted for a long time until the owner of the teahouse came to remind them that it was almost closing time, and then they reluctantly left. On the way home pushing his bicycle, Wang Qiang felt much more relaxed.

When he returned to the courtyard, it was already dark. Wang Qiang looked at the dim lights in the courtyard and felt a sense of peace in his heart. He knew that the future was still full of challenges, but he also knew that with the support of his friends, he would be able to overcome the difficulties.