Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

Wang Qiang thought about it and nodded in agreement. He knew that he couldn't always be immersed in loneliness and boredom. Sometimes he needed to relax with friends. Maybe this would give him some new motivation.

"That's settled, I'll treat you tonight." Wang Qiang said with a smile, a sense of anticipation welling up in his heart. He suddenly felt that maybe life was not as heavy as he imagined, as long as he was willing to look for and enjoy the good moments in it, life would become easier.

The two chatted for a while, and Xiao Li got up and said goodbye to do his own thing. Wang Qiang continued to sit on the bench and bask in the sun. The warm sunlight shone through the leaves on him, bringing a long-lost sense of peace. Wang Qiang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and the chaotic thoughts in his heart gradually calmed down.

"There is still hope in life." He said to himself silently, feeling a new force growing in his heart. He didn't know what the future would be like, but he was willing to give himself a chance to try and change.

Wang Qiang sat there until the sun gradually became hotter, then he slowly stood up and prepared to go home. Although he was still a little confused, he felt that he was no longer idle like before. At least, he had a new direction, which was to make himself live better and no longer be crushed by the pressure of life.

After Wang Qiang returned to the courtyard, the laziness in his heart had not completely dissipated. He lay on the bed, thinking about the sunshine and Xiao Li's words, and felt a little calmer. But not long after, the feeling of boredom came back to him. He began to think about what he should do and not always waste time aimlessly like this.

At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Wang Qiang walked to the door with some surprise, opened the door, and saw He Yuzhu standing outside the door, holding a black leather bag in his hand, with a mysterious smile on his face.

"Yuzhu, why are you here?" Wang Qiang asked curiously. He Yuzhu was his childhood friend, with a generous and straightforward personality, always full of wonderful ideas.

He Yuzhu walked into the room, put down the briefcase in his hand, and said mysteriously: "Wang Qiang, I have an idea. We can do something together."

Wang Qiang was stunned, and immediately became interested, "What's the matter?"

He Yuzhu took out a few brand new umbrellas from his bag and waved them in front of Wang Qiang. "Look, these umbrellas are the ones I just bought. I was thinking that we could sell umbrellas on the street together. The weather has been unstable recently, so maybe we can make some money."

Wang Qiang looked at the umbrella in He Yuzhu's hand and felt excited. He had been thinking about finding something to do, but was worried about what to do. He Yuzhu's suggestion was just what he wanted. He thought that although this was not a big deal, it could at least keep him busy and try out his hands-on skills.

"That's a good idea, Yuzhu." Wang Qiang nodded in agreement. "I was just thinking about finding something to do, and I didn't expect you to come up with such a good opportunity."

Seeing Wang Qiang agreed, He Yuzhu smiled even more. "Then it's settled. We'll go to the market to set up a stall and sell umbrellas tomorrow morning. I think the business should be good. After all, the weather forecast says it's going to rain these few days, so it's a good time to sell umbrellas."

"Okay, no problem, I'll come to see you tomorrow morning." Wang Qiang agreed readily, his heart full of anticipation. He felt a long-lost excitement, as if he had found a new direction in life.

The next morning, Wang Qiang got up early, had a simple breakfast, and then rushed to He Yuzhu's house. He Yuzhu had already prepared and placed the umbrellas in the yard early in the morning. The two put the umbrellas into the bag one by one, and then pushed a cart to the market.

On the way, He Yuzhu chatted with Wang Qiang as they walked, "Do you think our idea is good? Selling umbrellas is not a big business, but it is easy and free, and you don't have to invest too much, so it's not a problem to make a little money."

Wang Qiang smiled and nodded, "Yes, we can make our own decisions. It's better than staying at home and doing nothing."

The two chatted and laughed as they came to an open space beside the market and chose a suitable place to set up their stall. He Yuzhu skillfully placed the umbrellas one by one, while Wang Qiang was responsible for greeting passers-by. At the beginning, there were not many people in front of their stall. Most people hurried past and seemed to have no interest.

"It seems that selling umbrellas is not that easy." Wang Qiang said a little disappointed. He originally thought that many people would come to buy umbrellas, but the deserted scene in front of him made him a little disappointed.

He Yuzhu didn't care at all and patted Wang Qiang on the shoulder, "Don't worry, we've just started. When more people come, business will naturally pick up."

Sure enough, not long after, the sky began to darken and dark clouds gathered. More and more people passed by the road, and many people stopped to ask about the prices when they saw their stall.

"Boss, how much is this umbrella?" A middle-aged woman walked to the stall, picked up an umbrella and asked.

Wang Qiang immediately went up to him and replied with a smile, "This umbrella is of very good quality. It's on sale today. You only need ten yuan to take it home."

The woman hesitated for a moment, but still took out the money to buy an umbrella. Wang Qiang was a little excited for the first time he successfully sold an umbrella, as if he had found the feeling of success. While he was greeting the customer, he was communicating with He Yuzhu. The whole process made him feel more fulfilled than ever before.

As the sky gradually darkened, more people began to notice their stall. He Yuzhu and Wang Qiang were very busy, sometimes serving customers, sometimes arranging umbrellas. The two worked well together, and their business gradually improved.

"Brother Wang, see, I think this business has potential, right?" He Yuzhu looked up at the sky during his busy schedule and said to Wang Qiang with a smile.

Wang Qiang wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiled and nodded, "Yes, Yuzhu, your idea is really good. Although I am tired today, I feel very accomplished."

He Yuzhu smiled even more happily, "As long as we are willing to work hard, we don't have to worry about not making money. Look at the weather today, it's estimated that it will rain heavily soon, so we have to make more preparations."

Sure enough, as soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, thunder was heard in the sky, and soon, heavy rain poured down. Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu quickly opened their umbrellas, attracting more pedestrians. In the heavy rain, their stall became a good place to take shelter from the rain, and more and more people flocked to their stall to buy umbrellas.

The raindrops hit the umbrellas, making a rustling sound. Wang Qiang looked at the fewer and fewer umbrellas in his hand, and felt a sense of fulfillment he had never felt before. This feeling of being busy in the wind and rain made him forget the emptiness and confusion before.