Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

On the morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year, He Yushui was still immersed in the joy of the holiday, but as soon as he got up, he received a shocking news.

He Yushui's tearful eyes were full of disbelief, her nose was slightly red, she gasped softly, and asked her brother: "Brother, don't lie to me, why is Dad gone?!"

He Yuzhu raised his hand and rubbed his sister's head. He sighed softly, looked up at the door and said bitterly: "Because of urgent work, Dad was transferred to the city this morning. There is nothing we can do about it. Don't be too sad. Dad will come back to see you as soon as he is free."

He Daqing couldn't wait any longer and packed his luggage and ran away with the White Widow early in the morning, leaving He Yuzhu and his sister in the yard. He Yuzhu didn't want his sister to be too sad, so he had to lie to her.

"But, but..." He Yushui's tears dripped down her cheeks and fell to the ground. She sobbed, "Why didn't he take me with him when he went to defend the city..."

He Yuzhu squatted down and said kindly, "Baocheng is not as good as Sijiucheng. Dad will have no place to put you there. Besides, he is very busy at work and has no time to take care of you. So you should stay in Sijiucheng with peace of mind."

He Yuzhu's lie was not very clever, but fortunately it was enough to deal with the ignorant little girl. Although He Yushui was very sad, she finally accepted the reality after crying for a while.

He Yushui snuggled in her brother's arms with red eyes, crying and comforting herself that her father was just out for work and would be back soon.

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The news of He Daqing's departure spread quickly in the courtyard, and many neighbors came to greet him. He Daqing's sudden visit was suspicious, so of course there was gossip in the courtyard.

During this period, the He family prospered, with happy events almost every month, making many neighbors jealous.

Now that the He family is in trouble, they are all secretly happy and are just waiting to see the joke.

"Get out of my way!"

Cheng Hao's shout frightened the people surrounding He Yuzhu's house so much that they trembled and scattered like birds and beasts.

Ignoring these bullies, Cheng Hao walked straight into the house.

"Zhu Zi, are you okay?"

Inside the house, He Yuzhu and his sister and Qin Huairu sat around the table, each with their heads down and a gloomy look on their faces. He Daqing was the head of the family, and his departure had a huge impact on the entire family.

He Yuzhu and his sister miss their father, and Qin Huairu is also under tremendous psychological pressure.

Qin Huairu just got engaged to He Yuzhu yesterday, and her father-in-law left the next day. Was he dissatisfied with her future daughter-in-law? Regardless of whether it was or not, there were already a lot of gossips about her circulating in the courtyard. She was a little panicked and even thought about leaving the courtyard and returning to Qinjia Village. Thanks to He Yuzhu's comfort, Qin Huairu finally settled down.

"Brother Hao, I'm fine. Sorry for worrying you."

He Yuzhu raised his head, looked at Cheng Hao and said embarrassedly.

"We are all brothers, don't say these things.

Your father is gone, what are you going to do in the future?"

Cheng Hao knew that He Daqing wanted to leave, but he didn't expect him to leave in such a hurry. Cheng Hao didn't even have time to persuade him.

Now that the matter is done and everyone has left, there is no point in saying more. It is time to consider the future.

"What can I plan? Of course I will continue to serve in the army."

He Yuzhu turned to look at Qin Huairu and said solemnly: "Huairu, I will pay my salary back every month from now on. I will rely on you to take care of the family affairs."

"Yeah." Qin Huairu nodded seriously in response.

Women in this era were relatively simple-minded. Qin Huairu followed He Yuzhu into the family, and she was considered a member of the He family. Even though she was still short of a marriage certificate, she had to shoulder the burden of being He Yuzhu's wife.

"Zhu Zi, your father has some connections in the steel mill. If you want, transferring to the canteen of the steel mill to work is also a way out.

The steel mill is close to the yard, so you can take care of the rainwater." Cheng Hao suggested.

Today is different from the past. He Yuzhu has been on the battlefield and has saved up some capital. If he works in a steel mill, it will not be difficult for him to become a director in a public-private partnership in the future, and he does not have to take any risks. Cheng Hao hopes that his brothers can live a good life.

When the two women in the He family heard this, their eyes lit up. They both hoped that He Yuzhu could stay at home.

He Yuzhu was somewhat tempted at first, but after thinking for a moment, he firmly shook his head and refused.

"No, the battle is still going on at the front line, the troops are still needed, I can't be a deserter.

If I were afraid of death and retreated at this time, how could I be worthy of those dead comrades? "

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he stood up, bowed to his sister and fiancée, and said in a deep voice: "I can't stay at home. I'm sorry for you."

"Brother, Dad is gone, and you are leaving too. Don't you want me anymore?!" He Yushui burst into tears and shouted while wiping her nose.

When her father passed away, He Yushui needed comfort from her family the most, and she really couldn't bear to leave her brother.

Qin Huairu was also reluctant to let him go, but she was older and understood He Yuzhu's ambition, so she hugged Yushui to comfort him and assured him, "Zhuzi, don't worry. I'm at home. As long as there's food, I will never let Yushui starve."

Young girls all admire heroes, and a man like He Yuzhu who sacrifices himself for the country is Qin Huairu's ideal.

"Huai Ru, thank you." Only when his family is stable can He Yuzhu focus on his career outside. He is very glad that he can find a woman like Qin Huai Ru who knows how to deal with things.

"Zhu Zi, since you have made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further.

Time is precious, so I won’t bother you any more.”

After saying this, Cheng Hao did not linger any longer and turned to leave.

When he came outside, Cheng Hao looked around and found that many neighbors were hiding in their homes, quietly watching this side.

For a moment, Cheng Hao's heart ached. He and He Yuzhu hadn't left yet, and the neighbors had already released their malicious intent so undisguisedly. Who knew what kind of trouble they would cause after they left.

It is said that people tend to forget things, but it has only been a few years since the end of the civil war. How come these people don’t understand how respectable the soldiers fighting on the front lines are?

As expected, people’s thinking is still stuck in the old era and they have not been able to clean up the dregs of the old era. They need to be purified urgently.

Just as Cheng Hao was standing in the yard thinking quietly, a figure approached cautiously from the side.

Cheng Hao looked up suddenly, and Jia Dongxu was so scared that his eyes widened, his body staggered, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Jia Dongxu, what do you want to do?"

Jia Dongxu had just been beaten up a few days ago, but now he actually dared to run in front of Cheng Hao. He really has no memory.

"Captain Cheng... Captain Cheng Hao, I... I have something important to discuss with you." Jia Dongxu finally stood firm, swallowed his saliva, and said tremblingly.

Cheng Hao's eyes flashed, he couldn't figure out what Jia Dongxu was up to.

But it doesn't matter. If Jia Dongxu has any bad intentions, Cheng Hao will take the opportunity to give him a good beating, to make an example of him and let those people in the courtyard face reality.

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have a fart, say it quickly."

Jia Dongxu took a few deep breaths, as if he had made up his mind, and clenched his fists and said, "Captain Cheng Hao, weren't you recruiting soldiers some time ago? I want to join the army."