Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Feeling quite embarrassed, Jia Zhang frowned and looked worried, dragging her heavy feet slowly towards Liu Yi's house. Her steps seemed a little slow, as if she was carrying a heavy burden. Every step was filled with endless worries and helplessness, which made people feel pity. When she arrived at the door of Liu Yi's house, she stopped, looked up at the closed door, and a hint of begging flashed in her eyes.

Finally, Jia Zhang took a deep breath and gently knocked on Liu Yi's door. As the knock on the door sounded, her heartbeat began to accelerate, and she seemed to be able to hear the tension and anxiety in her heart. After a while, the door was opened and Liu Yi appeared at the door. Seeing Jia Zhang, he showed surprise on his face.

"Liu Yi, my family has run out of food. I really have no other options. Can you lend me some food?" Jia Zhang said in a trembling voice, her tone full of pleading. She stared at Liu Yi, hoping that he would agree to her request.

Liu Yi looked at Jia Zhang's appearance, and he could not help but feel sympathy. He knew that the Jia family's situation was not optimistic, and as a neighbor, he felt that he should lend a helping hand. So, without saying anything, he turned around and walked into the kitchen, took out 50 kilograms of cornmeal and handed it to Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang took the cornmeal, her heart filled with gratitude. Her eyes were moist, her lips trembled slightly, she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it. She just nodded silently and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands.

Liu Yi patted his clothes and said to Jia Zhang with a smile: "Aunt Jia, you're welcome. This is what I should do. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me." After that, he took out 20 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Jia Zhang, "Take this money and buy some meat for Dongxu!"

Jia Zhang was so moved that her eyes filled with tears. She choked up and said, "Thank you, Liu Yi, you are such a good person. Our whole family will remember your kindness." As she spoke, she bowed deeply to express her gratitude.

Liu Yi quickly helped Jia Zhang up and comforted her: "Aunt Jia, you are too polite. Neighbors should help each other. You should go back and cook. I guess you are still hungry now."

Jia Zhang nodded and left Liu Yi's home silently. Her heart was filled with warmth, and she knew that Liu Yi was someone she could rely on in this difficult time. Although life was still difficult, this kindness made her feel extremely precious.

Jia Zhang returned home with the cornmeal and cooked immediately. She skillfully poured the cornmeal into the pot, added the right amount of water, and then waited quietly.

Soon, wisps of steam began to rise from the pot, gradually becoming thicker. As time went by, the steaming corn porridge was finally cooked. Jia Zhang gently stirred it with a spoon, smelling the familiar fragrance, and her heart was filled with satisfaction.

Jia Zhang filled a bowl with corn porridge and carefully placed it in front of her son Jia Dongxu. With a twinkling look of love in her eyes, she said gently, "Dongxu, eat it while it's hot."

Jia Dongxu took the bowl, feeling his mother's love and warmth in his heart. He slowly tasted the sweet corn porridge, and every bite made him feel extremely happy.

Suddenly, Jia Dongxu stopped what he was doing and asked in confusion: "Mom, where did you get this cornmeal?" Jia Zhang smiled and told him that it was lent to her by her neighbor Liu Yi. Not only that, Liu Yi also lent them some money to help them through the difficult times.

After hearing this, Jia Dongxu felt a deep sense of gratitude. He knew that without Liu Yi's help, they might face more difficulties. He decided that after he recovered from his injury, he must repay Liu Yi.

Jia Dongxu silently vowed that he would work hard in the future to give his family a better life. At the same time, he would also be helpful like Liu Yi and help the young and old men in the compound.

After finishing his meal, Jia Dongxu lay down to rest, while Jia Zhangshi sat beside him, thinking about her own things silently.

She knew that relying on Liu Yi's help could only solve the problem temporarily, and it was not a long-term solution. She decided to find a job tomorrow to add some income to the family.

The next day, Jia Zhang got up early and began to look for job opportunities. However, since she was older and had no skills, it was not easy to find a job.

But Jia Zhang did not give up. She went from store to store asking if they needed help. Finally, she found a job washing dishes in a snack bar.

Although the work was hard, Jia Zhang worked very hard. She knew that as long as she worked hard, she would be able to make her family's life better and better.