Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

When he opened the door, a cold wind mixed with snowflakes blew towards him, and Liu Yi couldn't help shivering. He looked up at the sky, which was pure white. The earth had long been covered with winter snowflakes, and the whole world seemed to be dyed with a layer of pure white.

Liu Yi stood in front of the door, feeling bored and empty. He wondered what he could do to kill time in such weather. Just then, familiar footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by the voices of He Yuzhu and Xu Damao.

"Liu Yi, it's so cold today, why don't we have a barbecue?" He Yuzhu shouted as soon as he entered the door.

"Barbecue? Good idea!" Liu Yi's eyes lit up, and he immediately thought of the long-treasured Ningxia beach sheep in the storage room, as well as the carefully selected beef and seasonings.

The three of them hit it off and decided to start preparing immediately. Liu Yi took out the plump Ningxia beach sheep and the marinated beef weighing more than ten kilograms from the storage room. He carefully cut the meat, feeling the tenderness and elasticity of the meat.

"Liu Yi, your craftsmanship is really amazing." He Yuzhu praised from the side.

"Yes, Liu Yi, you are a hidden talent." Xu Damao also agreed.

Liu Yi smiled and shook his head. "No, no, I just like to think about these things."

As he was talking, Liu Yi had already prepared the skewers and seasonings. He took out the chili powder and cumin powder, which he had carefully selected, and the aroma was so fragrant that it made people salivate.

"Okay, let's get started." Liu Yi said, putting the skewers on the grill.

He Yuzhu was in charge of making the fire and grilling the meat. He skillfully manipulated the charcoal fire, making the flames jump and grilling the skewers to a sizzling sound.

Liu Yi went to the homes of his second uncle Liu Haizhong and third uncle Yan Bugui to invite them to come over for lunch. He walked through the snow, step by step, towards his second uncle's home.

"Uncle, it's cold today, let's go to my yard for a barbecue." Liu Yi invited warmly as soon as he entered the door.

When the second uncle Liu Haizhong heard this, his eyes lit up, "Okay, okay, I'm craving it."

Then, Liu Yi went to the home of his third uncle Yan Bugui. When the third uncle heard that there was barbecue to eat, he readily agreed.

At the same time, Xu Damao also went to the homes of his uncles Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu. He also warmly invited them and soon received a positive response.

Soon, everyone was there. They sat around in the yard, the whole lamb on the grill had been roasted to a golden crisp, and the lamb soup was boiling, with a fragrant aroma.

"Okay, let's eat." Liu Yi greeted everyone.

He Yuzhu continued to grill the beef skewers. He was very skilled and grilled each skewer to perfection. The fat on the skewers dripped onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound and making the aroma even more intense.

Everyone picked up the skewers and ate them with big mouthfuls. The tenderness of the mutton, the chewiness of the beef, and the spicy flavor of the seasoning all intertwined to form an indescribable deliciousness.

"Liu Yi, your cooking skills are amazing." Second uncle Liu Haizhong praised while eating.

"Yes, Liu Yi, you have brought us a treat." The third uncle Yan Bugui also agreed.

Uncle Yi Zhonghai said with emotion: "In such weather, it is really heartwarming for everyone to get together and eat barbecue."

Jia Dongxu was drinking mutton soup in big gulps. He praised it highly, saying, "This mutton soup is really delicious. It warms the body and the heart."

Everyone ate and chatted, the atmosphere was very harmonious. They talked about the trivialities of life, shared each other's happiness and troubles. In this cold winter day, they felt unprecedented warmth and happiness.

As the charcoal fire burned, everyone laughed and talked one after another. They enjoyed this rare time together, as if they had forgotten all the troubles and sorrows in the world.

Liu Yi felt extremely satisfied watching everyone's happy faces. He knew that such moments were precious and worth cherishing. He secretly vowed to organize more such activities in the future so that everyone could feel this warmth and happiness.

Before they knew it, the sky cleared up and the sun appeared. Everyone stood up to say goodbye, thanking Liu Yi for his hospitality and agreeing to meet again next time.

Liu Yi stood at the door and watched everyone leave. His heart was filled with emotion and touched. He knew that today's barbecue feast was not just a simple gathering, but also an exchange and collision of hearts.

He turned back to the house, looking at the mess on the table and the traces of laughter, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He understood that this was life, this was happiness.

How boring! Liu Yi sat bored on the worn rattan chair in the glass greenhouse in the yard, looking at the clouds floating in the sky, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He stood up slowly, walked to the table, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of steaming hot, fragrant jasmine tea. Then he sat back in his chair, blew away the tea leaves floating on the water, and took a sip carefully. The elegant fragrance instantly spread in his mouth. In this way, he tasted this cup of fresh and pleasant flower tea while quietly spending the afternoon.

Before he knew it, the sun had quietly set in the west, and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon. Liu Yi looked at the time, got up and walked into the kitchen to prepare dinner. Soon, waves of tempting aroma wafted out of the kitchen. It turned out that Liu Yi planned to make a delicious beef noodle today and invited the three uncles in the compound to come and taste it.

Not long after, Liu Yi served the cooked beef noodles on the table and warmly invited the three uncles to come to his home for dinner. The three uncles were not polite and happily walked into the house and sat around the table. Everyone ate noodles and chatted happily, and the topic naturally revolved around the various changes in life over the years.

"Oh, think about the conditions in our compound in the past, they were much more difficult than they are now!" Uncle Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks and said with emotion.

"Yes, but now our lives are getting better and better, and our children are all successful, so our hard work is not in vain!" The second uncle Liu Haizhong echoed.

Liu Yi was moved when he heard their words. He realized that time passed so quickly. He had grown up in the blink of an eye, while the elders who had accompanied him in his growth were gradually getting old. Thinking of this, he secretly made up his mind to pay more attention to these old neighbors in the future.

After dinner, Liu Yi sent the three uncles to the door. At this time, the cool night breeze blew slowly, and Liu Yi couldn't help shivering. He looked up at the backs of the three uncles walking away, and his heart was full of emotion. Over the years, he has been living his own life as he pleases, and rarely considers the neighbors in the compound. Thinking about it now, he is really a little ashamed.

After returning home, Liu Yi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The scenes of playing and studying with his playmates in the courtyard when he was a child kept emerging in his mind. Those warm and happy scenes flashed through his mind like a movie. At that time, he was innocent and enjoyed the good times of childhood without worries every day. But now...

Liu Yi took a deep breath and told himself that he couldn't go on like this. He decided that starting tomorrow, he would do more for the young and old men in the compound. Only in this way could he make up for the time he had neglected in the past.

As he was thinking, Liu Yi fell asleep.