Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

In the afternoon, when the sun was at its brightest, two tall young men were walking side by side in Luoguxiang, carrying a large amount of food.

"Zhu Zi, you seem to be living a very carefree life these days. You are nowhere to be seen in broad daylight. What are you busy with in the house?" Cheng Hao teased without changing his expression.

Since returning to the courtyard, He Yuzhu has been staying with Qin Huairu until the afternoon when he finally came out of the room. If He Yuzhu doesn't show up again, Yu Shui will be so anxious that she will go to Cheng Hao to complain.

He Yuzhu scratched his head embarrassedly and chuckled, "Brother Hao, please stop making fun of me. I've been away for more than two years, and the family has been entirely dependent on Huairu to take care of it. Now that I've finally come back, I have to..."

"I understand. I understand. Even a hero can be tempted by beauty. It's no big deal. Just have a good rest when you return to Sijiu City. We have done what we should do and earned enough money. It's time to live a good life from now on." Cheng Hao nodded to show his understanding.

With the extra money he earned in the fjord, as long as He Yuzhu didn't squander it, he would never go hungry even if he did nothing, so it wouldn't be a big deal if he indulged himself a little.

"Brother Hao, I won't talk about my affairs any more.

Let's talk about you. How is your relationship with that female reporter going?" He Yuzhu quickly changed the subject and asked about Cheng Hao's lifelong event.

"Everything is going well. But I still want to finish the job transfer first, and tidy up the house before going to find her."

Speaking of Xu Yun, a strange look appeared in Cheng Hao's eyes.

It would be a lie to say that I wasn't nervous when it came to talking about marriage for the first time. All the preparations Cheng Hao made were actually just to encourage himself.

"Okay, I'll be the one to cook on the wedding day. You promised me this, so don't go back on your word."

Cheng Hao said that everything went well, which meant that everything was basically settled. He Yuzhu was looking forward to his wedding.

"Okay, I will definitely give you a big red envelope when the time comes."

The two were chatting casually when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind them.

Cheng Hao had a keen sense of hearing. Just by the sound he knew that twelve people had come. They all walked in unison and were obviously soldiers.

"Zhu Zi, someone is coming, let's make way."

So many soldiers came to Luoguxiang, if they were not here to fight against hostile saboteurs, then they were here to deliver honors.

He Yuzhu stepped aside and turned to look in the direction of the sound. After a moment, a group of soldiers came out from the alley. They were all solemn and stern. The leader was holding a box covered with red cloth, and the two behind him were holding a plaque with the four characters "House of Glory" on it.

Cheng Hao and the other man stopped and stood still on the side of the road, waiting until the team passed by before resuming their actions.

“I don’t know whose child was sacrificed.”

Cheng Hao sighed softly, his expression becoming heavy.

He had seen this kind of scene many times and even participated in it. After each war, the troops would send a notice to the families of the fallen soldiers and, if conditions permitted, would also send the ashes of the deceased.

"It seems to be heading towards our courtyard. Let's go back quickly."

He Yuzhu, who realized something was wrong, hurriedly called out.

"Ah."

Cheng Hao nodded slightly, and the two of them quickly chased after the team.

……

When Cheng Hao and his companion returned to the yard, they found that the neighbors were all moving towards the backyard.

The two looked at each other, He Yuzhu carried the vegetables back into the house and put them away, while Cheng Hao went to the backyard to check the situation first.

Before entering the backyard, Cheng Hao heard a mournful wail.

"My son, my son, Guangqi... why did you leave?

Wuwuwu..."

Just by hearing the voice, Cheng Hao understood the situation. It seemed that Liu Haizhong's eldest son Liu Guangqi had unfortunately died.

Entering the backyard, the front door of Liu Haizhong's house was surrounded by neighbors. Liu Haizhong himself knelt on the ground, hugged a wooden box and cried loudly, and he had turned into a tearful man. His wife Wang, who was next to him, fainted directly after hearing that her eldest son had died, and lay on the ground motionless.

The group of soldiers that Cheng Hao had just met in the alley stood in front of Liu Haizhong, all with sad faces. The leading soldier pursed his lips and comforted him, "Comrade Liu Haizhong, Guangqi is great. He fought tenaciously with the enemy until he died heroically in the end, and he did not bring shame to you.

Please accept my condolences..."

Although the war is over, the pain it left people with is difficult to recover from.

Not only Liu Guangqi, countless people died on the battlefield, and many families had to endure the pain of losing their loved ones.

Cheng Hao, who was standing in the crowd, felt sympathetic, but did not step forward to comfort Liu Haizhong.

There is no comfort for extreme pain; only time has the magic to heal the pain.

After crying for a while, he caught a glimpse of Cheng Hao in the crowd, and the grief in his heart that had nowhere to vent was instantly ignited. He stood up suddenly, grabbed the collar of the leading soldier, pointed at Cheng Hao and shouted: "No, no, this shouldn't be the case. Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu were able to return safely, why did my son die!"

“Comrade Liu Haizhong, I understand that you are in pain, but please stay calm.

Guangqi was killed by the enemy, it has nothing to do with other people."

The leading soldier did not resist, but tried to comfort him as calmly as possible. Liu Guangqi died heroically, but his death should not be used to blame innocent people.

"No, I don't believe it, I don't believe it, there must be a problem, there must be a problem!"

Liu Haizhong simply pushed the soldier away and strode towards Cheng Hao.

Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu returned safely and reunited with their families, but Liu Guangqi was left with only a box of ashes. Liu Haizhong obviously couldn't accept such a huge gap. He lost his mind for a while and almost went crazy.

"Cheng Hao, why, why are you still alive, why is my son dead, why!"

Liu Haizhong walked up to Cheng Hao and asked sternly with his eyes as bright as copper bells.

The neighbors who were watching nearby couldn't help but step back when they saw Liu Haizhong's aggressive attitude, but Cheng Hao remained as still as a mountain, standing firmly in place.

"I do not know."

Faced with Liu Haizhong's unreasonable behavior, Cheng Hao just calmly uttered four words.

"do not know?!"

Liu Haizhong stomped his feet suddenly, gritting his teeth, as if he wanted to skin Cheng Hao alive.

“There will always be casualties in war. Going to the battlefield is like tying your head to your belt. You may lose your head at any time.

All in all, it wouldn't be surprising if anyone died.

I am deeply sorry for Liu Guangqi's death. Please accept my condolences."

Cheng Hao, who is used to big scenes, will not be intimidated by a bang.

Liu Guangqi's death was not caused by Cheng Hao. Cheng Hao has a clear conscience and there is no need for him to indulge Liu Haizhong.

"Ah...I don't believe it, I don't believe it!"

Liu Haizhong sat on the ground with his hands on his head, rolling around and venting his anger.

He really couldn't accept the death of his eldest son!

Cheng Hao took a few steps back and turned to leave. The matter was clear and everything that needed to be said had been said. Staying any longer would only increase Liu Haizhong's pain and bring himself unnecessary trouble. It would be better to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.