Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

This is a humble house, but my virtue is fragrant. Cheng Hao's leaky house became shining with the blessing of the plaque. The light was so bright that it illuminated the entire courtyard, and all the neighbors were proud of it.

To celebrate this, each family in the courtyard took out some food and held a banquet in the courtyard.

The banquet was still held at the He family's house, and He Daqing and his son were still in charge of the cooking.

Taking advantage of the break before the banquet, the heads of various families gathered around Cheng Hao, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Some were happy and some were sad. While everyone was celebrating, Jia Dongxu was sitting on the bed with a gloomy face, looking through the window at the brightly lit He family with resentment.

Jia Zhang was arrested and taken to the police station for committing a crime in the morning. It was a small matter and he was detained for half a day. He could have been criticized and educated.

Unexpectedly, the news of Cheng Hao's winning the first-class merit reached the police station, and Jia Zhang was almost regarded as a reactionary who slandered the combat hero. In the end, it was only after Yi Zhonghai went to explain and pleaded that he was given a lighter sentence and was detained for half a month.

The brighter Cheng Hao's brilliance, the more damage the Jia family suffered. Jia Dongxu was jealous and hated Cheng Hao, but he didn't dare to retaliate, so he could only suppress his emotions in his heart.

"Dongxu, is Dongxu at home?"

A familiar voice came from outside the door. Jia Dongxu frowned, hesitated for a moment, then got up and went out to open the door.

"Master, why are you here?"

The man who came was Yi Zhonghai, a senior fitter at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and Jia Dongxu's new master.

Yi Zhonghai still needed help with Jia Zhang's affairs, so Jia Dongxu had to go out and deal with it himself.

"Cheng Hao has made a first-class contribution. The hospital is holding a banquet to celebrate. Everyone else is here, except you."

Yi Zhonghai came here not only to remind Jia Dongxu to attend the banquet, but also to let him take this opportunity to apologize to Cheng Hao and ask for forgiveness.

Cheng Hao has made such great contributions that his reputation is unparalleled.

The Jia family would not gain anything by going against him.

"Master, my leg injury hasn't healed yet, so I won't go." When mentioning the banquet, Jia Dongxu's face became increasingly gloomy. He was in a bad mood right now and just wanted to be alone. He didn't want to have any interaction with Cheng Hao.

"What happened this morning is over. It was just a misunderstanding. Just talk it out. Cheng Hao won't take it to heart." Yi Zhonghai advised earnestly.

Yi Zhonghai felt a little regretful. Why did he choose such an incompetent apprentice? He was really a hopeless case.

This is not the time to show off and save face. If Cheng Hao is not served well, he will suffer.

Jia Dongxu ignored Yi Zhonghai's advice and said with a bitter face, "My legs hurt so badly that I can't walk. You should go back quickly."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head helplessly, cursing in his heart. If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer. Jia Dongxu will suffer sooner or later for his reckless behavior.

"By the way, Master, how is my leave going?

My leg injury is healing quickly and I should be able to go back to work tomorrow."

Because he pretended to have a leg disease, Jia Dongxu asked Yi Zhonghai to help him take a few days off. He thought he could extort money from Cheng Hao and live a comfortable life for a few days. But he didn't get the money and Jia Zhangshi was put in jail.

In order not to delay making money, Jia Dongxu had to recover from his injury early and go back to work.

"Taking leave is not a joke. I have worked so hard to get you a week's leave. How can you just end it like that?

Let’s wait until seven days have passed.”

Yi Zhonghai would not tolerate his disobedient apprentice.

Having helped the Jia family so much, he has done his best as a master and there is no need for him to apologize or clean up Jia Dongxu's mess.

Now the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is still a private enterprise, and even old employees like Yi Zhonghai may be laid off, so he dare not do anything too extreme.

"Ah?" Jia Dongxu exclaimed, pursed his lips and grabbed Yi Zhonghai's sleeve and begged: "Master, please help me again. You know the situation of my family. If I don't work for seven days, the loss will be too great."

The Jia family has little savings and relies entirely on Jia Dongxu's meager income to support the family. A week without income is a heavy blow to him.

"I'll try my best." Faced with his apprentice who changed his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book, Yi Zhonghai felt a little annoyed. He rolled up his sleeves, said a few words and left.

Jia Dongxu looked at Yi Zhonghai's departing back with a gloomy look in his eyes. He didn't know that the nightmare had just begun.

……

The vacation passed quickly, and five days went by in the blink of an eye. It was time for Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu to return to the army.

Without relatives or ties, Cheng Hao came and went freely and elegantly, unlike He Yuzhu's family, who had to give instructions for a long time before leaving.

The two returned to the 702 regiment's base and separated. He Yuzhu returned to the regiment's kitchen to report, while Cheng Hao went to the hospital to visit the wounded in the company. These wounded veterans are the precious wealth of the th Company. Once they recover from their injuries and regain their mobility, they will continue to be the backbone of the company.

When he arrived at the hospital and just entered the ward, Cheng Hao met an acquaintance, a young man with brown hair, blue eyes, rough skin and haggard face. He was the captured American pilot James.

Although they had only met a few times, Cheng Hao had carried him for several miles, so he could recognize him.

It was rare that James was also obsessed with the person who captured him. He recognized Cheng Hao the moment they met, and then stared at Cheng Hao with a vigilant and scrutinizing look, refusing to move away for a long time.

Cheng Hao just smiled slightly and walked slowly past James. He thought it was just a prisoner, nothing to worry about.

"Damn you bastard! I curse you!"

When Cheng Hao walked over, James cursed in English.

As a proud pilot, it was a shame to be captured. Although he was not tortured as he had imagined, James was still very angry.

The unfamiliar environment, strange food, and language barrier made James feel uncomfortable. As a captive, he was powerless to resist and could only keep it to himself. When he saw the energetic Cheng Hao, he finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Cheng Hao has good hearing, and more importantly, he can understand English. So Cheng Hao immediately stopped, stepped back to James' side, smiled kindly at this international friend, and made an international friendly gesture.

Cheng Hao's sudden return startled James, who had not forgotten the beating he had received. Cheng Hao's gun butt attack was fast and fierce, and the bruises on James' face had not yet healed.

"I am a prisoner. According to the Prisoners of War Convention, you cannot..."

James talked a lot, but Cheng Hao kept smiling, as if he didn't understand anything.

The thought of an evil devil approaching and smiling at you is terrifying. James was shaking all over. If his leg hadn't been broken, he would have run away long ago.

James' pain did not last long. After a moment, a doctor in a white coat came to rescue him.

"Comrade, please be merciful and stop teasing him."

Enemy prisoners were not welcome in the hospital, and many of their comrades who were killed in plane bombings hated James. If he had not abided by the discipline, they would have killed him long ago.