Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympic Games. Zhang Yu led his family to enjoy the event and experience the country's prosperity. In 2009, He Yushui's cancer recurred and she stayed in the hospital for a whole month. After that, Zhang Yu took her home and invited professional doctors to treat her at home. From then on, Zhang Yu devoted all his energy to taking care of He Yushui and his grandson, and almost stopped asking about the trivial matters of the company.

He Yushui's life continued until 2012, during which time the cancer cells metastasized. Although she struggled to survive the New Year, she ultimately failed to survive the harsh winter. At the end of He Yushui's life, Zhang Yu lowered his head with tears in his eyes, gently stroking her yellowed hands, his eyes moist but he clenched his teeth to prevent his sorrow from overflowing.

He whispered to comfort her, "Yudi, don't be sad. Your life has been rich. You have your brother to take care of you, and I am your companion. You have spent happy time with your loved ones. Now you have your son and daughter-in-law to protect you. I am very relieved." He held his wife's hand and said, "Dear, if you are tired, just close your eyes and rest for a while. Your son and daughter-in-law will be back soon."

The wife whispered softly, "Children, there is no need to rush here. Be careful on the road. Safety comes first." She closed her eyes quietly with a smile. Although she could not see the alternation of morning and evening again, she did not have too many regrets in her last moments.

The funeral was solemn and dignified. It was Zhang Yu's last gift to his beloved wife. Those present were all people who knew He Yushui. Even the most sorrowful old father He Yuzhu could not hide his inner pain. After the funeral, the emotional attachment to this world began to gradually dissipate.

The 15-year-old son became more mature and stable after marriage, and Zhang Yu no longer needed to worry about him; while the grandson was naughty and the relationship between him and Zhang Yu gradually became distant. Finally, Zhang Yu, who had made up his mind to leave, activated the golden finger while lying in bed on a quiet night. Then, his eyes went dark and his consciousness disappeared.

When he opened his eyes again, Zhang Yu found that he was not in bed. What he saw was an airplane cabin. "I am on a plane now?"

Soon Zhang Yu adapted to this strange environment and realized that he had successfully traveled to another time and space, outside the typical courtyard world. Relying on his past experience, he immediately closed his eyes and calmed down. Then, Su Mingzhe's life fragments unfolded in his mind like a scroll.

This is the memory of Su Mingzhe, the whole story from his childhood to the present. After a pause, Zhang Yu took a deep breath, accepted and digested the new memory. The old memories of the courtyard world gradually faded, as if they were a dream in the past, becoming part of Zhang Yu's short journey, while the memories of Su Mingzhe became more vivid.

The feeling of crossing the courtyard for the first time reappeared, which might be the enhanced adaptability brought by the golden finger. At this time, his new identity is Su Mingzhe, a 22-year-old young man. His father is Su Daqiang and his mother is Zhao Meilan. This combination of names immediately reminded Zhang Yu of the popular TV series "All Is Well". Although this is his first time to play a role in a TV series, he quickly accepted the reality.

Zhang Yu was deeply influenced by the filial eldest son Su Mingzhe in the TV series. The impressive character Su Daqiang in the play was vividly performed, especially by Teacher Ni, which left a fresh impression on Zhang Yu. As a new member of the Su family, the shock of time travel has been overcome, and Zhang Yu is determined to fulfill the role of Su Mingzhe step by step.

The original experience in the world of the courtyard gradually faded away after the time travel, like a vague memory of the past. In order to let his son study abroad, Su Daqiang even sold his house to raise 30,000 yuan in fees, of which 150,000 yuan in tuition had already been paid to the school. Now, he is flying to the United States and is expected to arrive in San Francisco in four hours.

Although Su Mingzhe in the play is keen on studying abroad, Zhang Yu disagrees. There are countless opportunities in China, so why go abroad! But since he has boarded the plane, he cannot change the status quo. If he returns to China and faces his parents' expectations, it will undoubtedly be a huge humiliation. Zhang Yu knows this very well, so he decides to continue his studies, get a degree and then return to China.

After washing off the tiredness on his face, he looked at himself in the mirror in the bathroom. "I have to say, I am much more handsome than before." Zhang Yu was quite satisfied with the appearance of his new body. In this era of 2006, the young Su Mingzhe was in his -year-old period full of youth and vitality.

Chapter 16 Returning to youth and having half a century out of thin air, anyone should cheer! Especially for a genius like Su Mingzhe, who has excellent academic performance since childhood, not only was he admitted to Tsinghua University, but he also went to Stanford to study. There is no doubt that he is a top intelligent person.

It was discovered that the golden finger space still existed, approximately 130 cubic meters in size, but most of the treasures inside were lost, with only the remaining three gold bars remaining.

Before leaving, Zhang Yu left all the cash, stamps and other valuables he had collected to his son Zhang Yan, and only kept the three large gold ingots that he had helped Lou Xiao'e obtain as a memory witness. Considering that he didn't know when he would travel to, whether it was modern society or ancient civilization, he specially left these three gold ingots as an emergency.

No matter which world you are in, gold is undoubtedly the universal currency and can be used to exchange for the necessary materials. The three large gold ingots, each weighing about 312.5 grams, totaled 2006 grams. The price of gold in 123 was about yuan per gram. This means that these three gold ingots are worth at least more than yuan.

The real surprise is that Zhang Yu not only brought back the big gold ingots this time, but also took away his original abilities and attributes. His name is Zhang Yu (Su Mingzhe), 22 years old, with 10 points of strength, 7 points of speed, 7 points of agility, 8 points of physique, 9 points of mental strength, and only 6 points of life attribute. Although the initial value of life is low, he doesn't mind it at all, because taking into account the experience of the previous life, 6 points of life are enough for him to live for another years, and he is already satisfied.

Thinking back to the Qin Huairu incident in the past where she spent ten years of her life to increase her health a little, it was an unnecessary sacrifice. You know, if you can travel through time again, the difference of ten years of life is nothing at all.

The price Zhang Yu paid for this was lack of experience, which now seems to be a lesson.

At this time, just as Zhang Yu was secretly muttering to the golden finger in his heart, it issued a task. "It's not easy for Su's father and mother to send you to study abroad. Go to Stanford University and get excellent grades, and become the object of their pride! The reward for completing this task is a point increase in speed attribute."

"It seems that I have no choice but to behave myself and report to school." Zhang Yu wiped his hands with a tissue, walked out of the bathroom and returned to his seat, thinking about his life plan after arriving.

Four hours later, the plane landed safely at San Francisco International Airport. Zhang Yu, who was carrying his luggage, saw an Asian person in the crowd holding a large sign with the Chinese characters "Su Mingzhe" written on it.

He walked up and asked, "Hello, I'm Su Mingzhe, are you the airport pick-up agent from the agency?" The Asian's joy was beyond words. He put down the sign, shook Zhang Yu's hand and introduced, "Hello, my name is Hu Dawei, you can call me David, I'm an employee of an agency. I will drive you to your host family in a while, and then you can report to the school tomorrow and complete the admission procedures."

"Don't I live in the student dormitory on campus?" Zhang Yu asked.

Hu Dawei explained: "Because you enrolled a little late, the dormitory was already full, so we arranged a host family for you to live with other international students. The monthly rent is about 800 US dollars."

Hearing that the rent of 800 US dollars is converted into nearly 50,000 Chinese yuan, this expense is obviously not light. Even if Zhao Meilan gave a total of 150,000 yuan for living expenses, it would only be enough to cover the rental expenses for two years.

Moreover, Zhang Yu was admitted to Stanford University for a master's degree in computer science and technology. He must study at this school for three years to obtain the degree.

Stanford University, whose full name is Leland Stanford University, is located in Palo Alto, a southern city in the San Francisco Bay Area of ​​California, about 22 miles away from San Francisco Airport.

Next, in the parking lot, Hu Dawei guided Zhang Yu to the Chevrolet SUV. As the kingdom of cars, most families own at least one or two cars, and Chevrolet is known as a national brand, famous worldwide for its excellent cost-effectiveness. During the chat, Zhang Yu learned that this companion named Hu Dawei was also a returned student who stayed in the United States after graduation and has been engaged in the overseas study agency industry for nearly five years.

"How is the situation in China? I haven't been back for more than ten years. I'm an old Shanghai native." Hu Dawei is an enthusiastic person. Perhaps it is due to his profession. As soon as he got in Zhang Yu's car, he started chatting with him, talking fluently and non-stop.

"The domestic development is very fast nowadays, especially the cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, which are no longer inferior to those overseas." Zhang Yu responded casually.

"Is it true? I really want to go and see it if I have the chance." Hu Dawei mentioned eagerly.

"Don't you have any relatives or friends in China? Have you ever considered going back to visit them?" Zhang Yu asked.

"Oh! My dad is in China, and my mom passed away a few years ago. I originally planned to bring him here to live with me, but he couldn't bear to leave America." Hu Dawei said with emotion: "The pressure of life is too great. The monthly mortgage and car loan pressure makes me dare not even ask for leave, let alone go back to my hometown."

Zhang Yu said without any concern: "The current situation in China is quite good, especially for international students. It is even better than Japan. You should go there to experience it if you have the chance."

Hu Dawei asked in confusion: "If it is really as you said, then why did you come here?"

Zhang Yu paused and said, "I came here to study in college, and I will go back after I get my degree. You know, degrees from famous universities are still very popular in China."

Hu Dawei nodded in agreement: "Yes, Stanford is very good, ranked third, only after MIT and Harvard. I believe you will be able to find a good job after graduation."

Looking at the scenery gradually appearing outside the car window, Zhang Yu asked: "I have heard that it is a paradise for the rich and a purgatory for the poor. Is this really true?"

Hu Dawei chuckled: "It's not that extreme. In China, it's not a big problem for students from prestigious universities to find a job. As long as you work hard, you can join the middle class in a few years, and buying a house or a car is no big deal."

After more than an hour of chatting, the car drove into Palo Alto, and Zhang Yu saw from afar the Stanford University campus coming into view.

Next to the school, the car stopped on the path next to a gardening mansion. It was a typical American villa, divided into upstairs and downstairs. There was also an open garden in front of the villa, planted with many flowers and plants, which looked elegant and beautiful.

"The owner of the accommodation has arrived, and I have informed Ms. Susan in advance. She will prepare your room and you can move in at any time." Hu Dawei said, then got out of the car himself to carry Zhang Yu's luggage, led him to the door, and knocked gently.

The door opened, and a lady with long blond hair and blue eyes appeared in the field of vision, probably in her forties.

"David, you're really on time. I thought the flight would be late." The woman came forward to greet him enthusiastically.

Hu Dawei quickly introduced: "Ms. Susan, let me introduce him to you. This is Su Mingzhe. You will take care of him for the next three years." After that, he pointed to Zhang Yu.

"Mr. Su, I'm very happy to meet you." Ms. Susan wanted to hug enthusiastically, but was politely rejected by Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu stretched out his hand and motioned Susan to hold her hand as a courtesy for the first meeting.

Although perhaps confused by such a tradition, Susan still extended her hand in a friendly manner.

"Hello, my name is Susan Twyle, you can just call me Susan," she introduced herself.

"My name is Su Mingzhe, and my English name can be Jack." Zhang Yu obediently stated the local social rules.

Hearing "Jack Sue", Susan smiled and said, "Chinese names are very unique. Your family name is usually put first. You can call me Jack Sue or Jack."

"Why don't we stop greeting each other at the door and go inside to put our luggage away," Hu Dawei suggested with a smile.

Susan eagerly led Zhang Yu into the house and then walked upstairs. "Your room is on the far left side of the upstairs. Let's put the things in the room first, and then tour the house. I will tell you the things you should pay attention to in life."

On the way, Hu Dawei had already told Zhang Yu that there were other international students in this host family besides him. His monthly rent of $800 was equivalent to renting a bedroom, and the public facilities included toilets, bathrooms and kitchens. Because of the complexity of living together, the landlord Susan set a series of rules, which Zhang Yu needed to understand.

Zhang Yu's bedroom is located at the very edge of the second floor, facing south, with only one window. The furnishings in the room are extremely simple, with just a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and not even a bookshelf. It can be said to be very simple.

Such a simple room would be worth nothing even if it was worth 800 US dollars or 800 Chinese yuan in China. However, in this land, the price of US dollars is quite fair.

As soon as they put down their luggage, Susan took him to look around the layout of their new home. It was a typical American-style single-family villa, divided into two floors, with a storage room in the basement and a loft that had been rented out. The basement was now used as a utility room, and the loft was rented out to a Korean student at a relatively cheap price.

The tenant named Park may have stayed in the attic for a long time. He was a bit lonely and didn't say hello to his new roommate Zhang Yu. There are three bedrooms on the second floor of this building. Susan lives in the larger one, which is equipped with a bathroom. Opposite Zhang Yu's room, there is a tenant who moved in a year earlier than him. I heard that she is also from China and is a lady. However, she had classes this morning and has not returned yet.