Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

It was noon and the sun was at its highest. A group of neighbors stood firm in the scorching heat at the door of He Yuzhu's house. Except for a few people in the front row who were filled with indignation, the others had a blank look on their faces, as if they were just there to join in the fun.

As soon as Cheng Hao came out of the house, many neighbors subconsciously stepped back.

Yi Zhonghai, who was shouting just now, had a serious expression on his face. Yan Bugui next to him glanced away, not daring to look Cheng Hao in the face.

Only Liu Haizhong, who was carried over and could not even stand steadily, stared at Cheng Hao. It seemed that the two beatings in the morning were too light and he did not learn his lesson.

"Yi Zhonghai, what do you want to do?"

Cheng Hao's cold tone was like the frost and snow in December, blowing on the hearts of everyone present.

"Cheng Hao, you took down the plaque at the door of your house without saying anything. You really don't care about your neighbors."

Yi Zhonghai started to accuse Cheng Hao of a crime.

"I do not know what you're talking about.

The plaque belongs to me, and I have the final say on how to deal with it. What does it have to do with you? "

Cheng Hao was almost laughing out of anger. This bastard Yi Zhonghai was really good at finding trouble.

“Why is it okay? This plaque has been hanging in our yard for more than two years, and our neighbors have been watching it for more than two years. If you suddenly take it down, they won’t be used to it.

Is that right, everyone? "

Yi Zhonghai turned around and shouted behind him.

"Yeah, what are we going to do if we take it off?"

I don’t know what medicine I took was wrong, but several neighbors actually agreed with me.

Except for He Yuzhu, the others in the courtyard didn't have much friendship with Cheng Hao, and there were many people who were jealous and disgusted with him.

These people don't care about right or wrong, they just want to find an opportunity to make trouble for Cheng Hao and embarrass him in order to satisfy their dark desires.

"Shit!"

Cheng Hao pointed directly at Yi Zhonghai and shouted, shocking everyone present into silence.

"Yi Zhonghai, if you dare to incite public opinion and gather a crowd to cause trouble again, I will send you to the police station immediately.

Don't worry, you won't be locked up for too long, but when you get out, you won't be able to get a job at the steel mill."

As soon as they saw it, not only Yi Zhonghai, but all the other neighbors were shocked.

Most of the people in the yard rely on working in the steel mill to support their families. If they lose their jobs, they will have no way to make a living.

Originally most people came here just to watch the fun, but they didn't expect that such a big thing would happen.

If they had known they might lose their jobs, they would never have followed Yi Zhonghai to make trouble.

"Cheng Hao, it's... just for such a small matter, it shouldn't be that serious." Yan Bugui looked sad and said cautiously.

"hehe."

Cheng Hao chuckled and pointed at Yan Bugui and said, "Yan Bugui, you are an elementary school teacher after all. Do you recognize the four words on the plaque of my house?"

"Yes, of course I do." Yan Bugui nodded continuously, his voice becoming more respectful.

“What are those four words above?

Speak up, tell everyone, tell those idiots who are doing bad things in secret."

Cheng Hao finished his speech and glanced at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai seemed to be electrocuted. He lowered his head, hunched over and dared not look at her.

“The pillar of the nation.”

"Louder! Haven't you eaten yet?"

"The pillar of the country!"

Forced into a corner, Yan Bugui had to shout out loud, while secretly cursing Yi Zhonghai in his heart for provoking such a ruthless person.

“It seems that your cultural level is still limited. You can recognize the words, but you don’t understand their meanings.

National pillar, what is a national pillar?

Only those who have made great contributions to the country are qualified to be called the pillars of the country.

I fought on the battlefield, braving bullets and risking my life, and I made great contributions, and was awarded this plaque.

I deserve this honor very much.

But you, the bunch of people who hide in the rear and have never even left the Forbidden City, what qualifications do you have to share this glory?

Why?

Because you have made things difficult for me and harmed me in the past, because you are greedy and want more than you can chew, because you don't know how to respect soldiers, and you repeatedly make things difficult for a soldier who has been on the battlefield and fought for his country?!"

The more Cheng Hao spoke, the louder his voice became, making a rumbling sound in everyone's ears.

Cheng Hao had been patient with these scum in the yard for a long time, but he had already moved out and didn't want to interfere.

Who would have thought that they were so ignorant and dared to cause trouble? Cheng Hao couldn't tolerate it.

Just expose all the filth of these bastards and expose them to the sun.

"We didn't, we just..."

Yi Zhonghai wanted to argue, but was immediately interrupted by Cheng Hao.

"Shut up!"

“Yi Zhonghai, you are a hypocrite, a pretentious and sinister villain, and you still dare to quibble.

Don't think I don't know your little thoughts.

They gathered a group of people together to pressure me, make me compromise, and then do me a favor?

You are dreaming! "

Yi Zhonghai was speechless, and the neighbors present began to stay away from him silently, as if they were afraid of being contaminated by something bad.

“There’s nothing wrong with wanting honor, wanting rewards, wanting to make progress.

But you must follow the formal channels and not take shortcuts.

If you also want to achieve these, then study hard, work hard, serve the country, and strive to make contributions.

This is the right way. As for those who want to use connections or take the back door, you'd better go back and sleep.

I don’t buy it!”

After Cheng Hao finished cursing, he just walked away, leaving a group of people standing there in a daze, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Ever since Yi Zhonghai and his men came to visit, Cheng Hao wanted to find an opportunity to teach these neighbors a lesson, so that they would not think about using their connections to seek personal gain.

If someone came to him for help every day, Cheng Hao would have no way to live.

A group of neighbors stood there for a long time, and finally someone couldn't hold on any longer and fled quietly. Then the neighbors quickly dispersed and went back to their homes.

Only Yi Zhonghai and the other two were left, unable to move forward or backward.

"Yi Zhonghai, you...you are in big trouble now."

Yan Bugui pointed at Yi Zhonghai and sighed in a deep voice.

Yi Zhonghai's calculations annoyed Cheng Hao. From now on, let alone asking for help, he would be lucky if the other party didn't take advantage of him when he encountered any problems.

"I am also thinking about the hospital, who knows..."

Without waiting for Yi Zhonghai to explain, Yan Bugui turned his back, waved his hand and spoke coldly.

"Whoever caused the mess should clean it up, so you're on your own."

After this incident, Yan Bugui decided to distance himself from Yi Zhonghai to avoid being implicated. He had several children to raise, so there was no need to follow Yi Zhonghai's example and take risks.

"Old Yan..."

Yi Zhonghai shouted at Yan Bugui's receding back, but failed to stop him from leaving.

At this point, the only person left by Yi Zhonghai's side was Liu Haizhong, who was unable to move.

……

"Brother Hao, are you okay?"

After returning to the house, Xu Yun hurried forward and asked about Cheng Hao's condition.

The noise just now could be heard clearly in the house, and several people were indignant about the actions of a group of neighbors.

"It's okay, let's continue eating."

Cheng Hao sat back in his seat and comforted his wife softly.

The neighbors went back to their homes and the matter came to an end.

Anyway, Cheng Hao has already moved out of the courtyard, and he won't have much contact with the residents in the courtyard in the future. Out of sight, out of mind. There's no need to waste too much emotion on it.