Siheyuan: I am the God of Cooking, and all the birds are crying with envy!

After the dinner, the moonlight sprinkled softly on the bluestone road of the courtyard like water, covering the entire courtyard with a layer of dreamy silver gauze.

The breeze blows by, bringing bursts of floral fragrance, refreshing and making people feel relaxed and happy.

He Yuzhu and his family walked slowly in this peaceful and beautiful atmosphere, enjoying this rare warm moment.

Ying Bao held He Yuzhu's arm tightly, with a happy smile on her face, and said excitedly: "Dad, today's cultural festival was so successful! Seeing so many people praising our courtyard, I feel so proud."

He Yuzhu looked at his daughter lovingly, his eyes full of relief: "Yes, Yingbao, this is inseparable from the connections you made with cultural institutions overseas.

Maybe it won’t be long before our Siheyuan culture can really cross the ocean and shine on the world stage! ”

Chen Bao put his hands in his pockets, looked up at the ancient eaves outlined by the moonlight, and said firmly: "Dad, although the project has been successfully completed today, as you have always emphasized, inheriting the Siheyuan culture is just the beginning.

In the future, we need to think carefully about how to spread the influence of Siheyuan culture and let more people recognize its value.”

He Yuzhu nodded heavily and said earnestly: "Yes, inheriting and protecting traditional culture is our mission and an unshirkable responsibility.

No matter what difficulties you encounter, you two brothers and sisters must stick to your original intention and move forward unswervingly. "

Ying Bao and Chen Bao smiled at each other and said in unison: "Dad, don't worry, we will definitely remember it!"

At this time, a gentle night breeze blew quietly, stirring the flowers and plants in the yard, making a rustling sound, as if it was also cheering for this successful cultural festival.

He Yuzhu looked up at the eaves illuminated by the moonlight, and his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the time many years ago when he had just arrived and had nothing. Who would have thought that starting from the kitchen of a steel rolling mill, he would be able to walk step by step to where he is today, guarding the courtyard house that carries a profound history.

"Dad, are you thinking about the past again?" Chen Bao keenly noticed his father's distraction and asked softly.

He Yuzhu came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Yes, when I first came to this world, I was thinking about how to cook good meals and fill my stomach.

I never expected that I would have such an indissoluble bond with Siheyuan and be able to contribute to the protection of traditional culture."

Xu Xinmei sighed with emotion: "Brother-in-law, it has not been easy along the way.

But fortunately, we have survived and have managed to protect the Siheyuan so well.”

He Yuzhu turned to look at Xu Xinmei and said sincerely: "Xinmei, I'm grateful for your help over the years.

If you hadn't devoted yourself to the company and helped me take care of my two children, I wouldn't have been able to concentrate on these things."

Xu Xinmei waved her hands quickly, her eyes slightly red: “Brother-in-law, please don’t say that.

If you and sister hadn't taken me in, I wouldn't be where I am today. This is what I should do."

As he was talking, Lou Yuxuan hurried up from behind and said with a smile: "Uncle He, your family has such a good relationship, it's really enviable.

Today's cultural festival was so wonderful. I think Lou's Group and Ho Kee will definitely have more opportunities for cooperation in the field of cultural protection in the future."

He Yuzhu responded enthusiastically: "Yuxuan, that's great! Your Lou Group has been a great help in the renovation of the Siheyuan this time. If you have any good ideas in the future, just let me know!"

A few people were chatting and walking around the yard. When they passed by a renovated homestay, they heard the laughter of tourists.

Ying Bao curiously leaned over to the window to look around, then turned back and said excitedly, "It seems that the guests staying here are having a great time! By the way, brother, I was wondering if we can develop some special cultural and creative products around the Siheyuan, so that even if tourists leave, they can take the memories of the Siheyuan with them."

Chen Bao's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands in praise: "This is a good idea! Making a Siheyuan model or handicrafts with Siheyuan elements will definitely be popular."

Lou Yuxuan also showed interest: "I think we can develop some cultural experience courses, such as teaching tourists to make traditional courtyard paper-cuts and draw Peking Opera masks, so that they can experience traditional culture more deeply."

He Yuzhu listened to the young people talking and smiled with satisfaction: "You all have good ideas. It seems that there is still a lot to be done in the future to protect and inherit the Siheyuan culture."

Before I knew it, the night had deepened and the moonlight became brighter.

He Yuzhu's family and Lou Yuxuan said goodbye at the gate of the courtyard.

After Lou Yuxuan left, He Yuzhu said to the children: "It's getting late, go back and have some rest. Tomorrow is another new day, and there are more challenges waiting for us."

After returning home, He Yuzhu lay on the bed, but he couldn't sleep at all.

Every little detail of these years kept emerging in his mind, from the hardships of starting a business, to the grief of losing his lover, to the achievements made by the family working together to protect the Siheyuan. Every little detail made him feel deeply moved.

He knows very well that the road ahead is still long and the mission of protecting traditional culture is arduous, but as long as the family is united, there are no difficulties that cannot be overcome.

The next morning, the sun shone through the window onto He Yuzhu's face. He got up early and came to the company.

At this time, Chen Bao and Xu Xinmei were already discussing work in the office.

"Dad, you're here so early." Chen Bao greeted with a smile.

He Yuzhu nodded and responded: "A new day must have a good start.

By the way, what do you think about the cultural and creative products and cultural experience courses mentioned by Ying Bao? "

Chen Bao opened his notebook and said seriously, "I thought about it last night. For cultural and creative products, we can find some local craftsmen to cooperate with us to ensure the quality and cultural connotation of the products.

For cultural experience courses, we need to find professional teachers to teach them first.”

Xu Xinmei also added: "Publicity and promotion are also very important.

Now is the Internet age, we must make good use of various online platforms to promote the cultural characteristics of Siheyuan.”

After listening to this, He Yuzhu said with satisfaction: "You have considered it very carefully. Then take action as soon as possible and communicate with us at any time if you encounter any problems."

In the following days, He Yuzhu, his family and the company team devoted themselves to the preparation of Siheyuan cultural and creative products and cultural experience courses.

They searched for suitable craftsmen and negotiated cooperation with them; they invited many teachers who were proficient in traditional culture to develop detailed teaching plans for the cultural experience courses;

At the same time, the company's publicity team also worked overtime to produce exquisite promotional posters and videos, which were published on major online platforms.

However, the preparation process was not smooth sailing. When working with some craftsmen, the two sides had disagreements due to different understandings of product design concepts.

There is a master craftsman who is good at making traditional wood carvings. He insists that cultural and creative products should maintain the original flavor of traditional wood carvings and should not add too many modern elements.

"Mr. He, these traditional skills are treasures passed down by our ancestors and cannot be changed at will." The old master said with a frown.

He Yuzhu patiently explained: "Master, we understand your idea.

But we develop cultural and creative products in order to let more young people understand and like traditional culture.

Properly adding some modern elements can make the product more in line with the aesthetic tastes of young people and attract their attention.”

After some in-depth communication, the master finally understood He Yuzhu's intention and the two sides reached a consensus.

Under the meticulous craftsmanship of the master craftsmen, courtyard cultural and creative products that combine traditional wood carving techniques with modern design concepts were created, which have both a simple and elegant charm and a sense of fashion.

Some problems were also encountered during the preparation of the cultural experience course.

For example, some teachers are worried that the course content is too boring and difficult to attract tourists' interest.

"Mr. He, if we just teach these traditional cultural knowledge verbatim, tourists might find it boring."

A teacher who teaches Peking Opera mask painting said worriedly.

Chen Bao smiled and said, "Teacher, don't worry. We can design some interactive sessions to let tourists personally participate in the painting process of Peking Opera masks, and then tell them the stories behind the masks. This will not only increase the fun, but also help them better understand traditional culture."

After listening to the speech, the teachers all expressed their agreement. With the joint efforts of everyone, the content of the cultural experience course has become rich and colorful, full of fun and interactivity.

After several months of intensive preparation, the Siheyuan cultural and creative products and cultural experience courses were finally officially launched.

For a time, it attracted the attention of many tourists.

There is an endless stream of tourists in front of the cultural and creative product store, who can't put down the exquisite handicrafts;

The cultural experience classroom was packed with people. Under the guidance of the teachers, the tourists carefully learned traditional skills such as paper cutting and facial painting, and immersed themselves in the charm of traditional culture.

"It's so interesting! Not only did I buy beautiful Siheyuan cultural and creative products, but I also learned paper cutting. This trip is so worth it!" said a tourist from outside the province excitedly.

Looking at the satisfied smiles of the tourists, He Yuzhu and his family felt filled with a sense of accomplishment.

However, they were not satisfied with the status quo, but continued to think about how to further enhance the influence of Siheyuan culture.

One day, when Ying Bao was browsing international cultural exchange information, she found information about an international cultural heritage protection forum.

This forum brings together cultural heritage protection experts and scholars from all over the world and is an important platform for displaying and exchanging cultural heritage protection achievements.

"Dad, brother, I think we can apply to participate in this international cultural heritage protection forum and share our experience in courtyard house renovation and cultural heritage with the world." Ying Bao said excitedly.

After hearing this, Chen Bao nodded repeatedly: "This is a good opportunity! Through this forum, we can not only let the world know about our courtyard culture, but also learn about the cultural heritage protection experience of other countries."

He Yuzhu also agreed: "Then we should prepare the application materials quickly and show our efforts and achievements over the years."

So, the family plunged into the intensive application preparation work again.

They compiled detailed information on the renovation of the Siheyuan, including the design plan, construction process, and renovation results;

Feedback and positive reviews from tourists were collected and made into a beautiful brochure; a speech report on the inheritance and development of Siheyuan culture was also carefully prepared, and Chen Bao spoke at the forum on behalf of He Ji and the Siheyuan project team.

After multiple rounds of screening, He Ji and the Siheyuan project team finally received an invitation to the International Cultural Heritage Protection Forum. Upon hearing the news, the whole family was excited.

"That's great! Our courtyard culture is finally going to the world!" Ying Bao jumped up excitedly.

He Yuzhu looked at the children and said earnestly: "This is a rare opportunity, but also a heavy responsibility.

You must prepare well, showcase our courtyard culture well, and let the world see the charm of traditional Chinese culture."

Chen Bao and Ying Bao nodded firmly: "Dad, don't worry, we will do our best!"

In the following days, Chen Bao and Ying Bao were busy day and night, revising their speech reports and practicing their speaking skills.

Xu Xinmei is responsible for coordinating resources from all parties to ensure that all preparations proceed smoothly.

Although He Yuzhu was not directly involved in specific affairs, he always paid attention to the progress and provided spiritual support and guidance to the children.