Siheyuan: The eldest brother of the He family, abuses Shazhu at the beginning

Aunt Li said with a smile: "We know that Yuzhu's restaurant is doing well, so we came here to celebrate."

The yard suddenly became lively, everyone sat together, tasting delicious snacks and talking about their lives. He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang looked at the scene in front of them, their hearts filled with warmth and happiness.

Life in the courtyard continues, and every day is filled with warmth and touching moments. With each other's company and support, He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang spend one wonderful day after another. With hard work and love, they have created a warm little home, a home full of hope and happiness.

The days passed peacefully, and everyone in the courtyard worked hard for their dreams and families. The lives of He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang were also changing, their feelings became deeper, and their tacit understanding became stronger.

One spring evening, He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang were planting flowers in the yard. They were turning the soil and sowing seeds together, laughing constantly. Suddenly, the gate was pushed open and Yu Li hurriedly walked in.

"Brother Yuliang, Sister Xiaofang, I have something to tell you." Yu Li looked nervous, as if something important happened.

On a winter evening, snowflakes were floating in the courtyard. He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang sat by the fire, enjoying the rare quiet time.

"Xiaofang, do you remember when we first opened the restaurant?" He Yuliang asked gently.

Liu Xiaofang nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I remember. At that time, we didn't know anything. We just worked hard."

He Yuliang held her hand and said with emotion: "Yes, so many years have passed, and we have experienced a lot, but our feelings have not changed."

Liu Xiaofang snuggled in his arms and said gently: "Yuliang, no matter how difficult the future is, I will be with you and face it together."

He Yuliang kissed her forehead gently and said firmly: "Xiaofang, we will keep going, no matter what the future holds."

The snowflakes outside the window are still falling, and the lights in the yard are soft and warm. Life in the courtyard is still warm and beautiful. With each other's company and support, He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang have gone through spring, summer, autumn and winter one after another. With hard work and love, they have created a warm little home, a home full of hope and happiness.

It was spring again, He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang were busy in the restaurant. Suddenly, a young man walked in with a document in his hand.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. He Yuliang?" the man asked politely.

He Yuliang nodded: "Yes, may I ask who you are?"

The man handed over the documents and explained, "I'm from an investment company. We are very interested in your store's operations and would like to discuss cooperation with you."

He Yuliang took the document, looked through it carefully, and found that the company was a well-known chain catering enterprise and wanted to cooperate with them to open chain stores.

On a clear morning, the sun shines brightly in the courtyard. He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang are cleaning up fallen leaves in the yard, which has become one of their daily routines. In recent months, although their restaurant business is still booming, the prices and rents in the city have been rising, making their lives begin to feel the pressure.

Liu Xiaofang picked up a handful of fallen leaves and frowned as she said, "Yuliang, although business has been good recently, our expenses are also increasing. Rent, food, wages... every cost is rising. What should we do?"

He Yuliang sighed, stopped his work, looked at the scenery in the yard, and said after a moment of silence: "Xiaofang, I am also worried about this problem. The rent we pay every month is already very high. If it goes up again, I really don't know what we should do."

Liu Xiaofang looked at He Yuliang with worry in her eyes: "I heard that many small restaurants nearby have had to close due to rent increases. Although our business is good, if the rent continues to rise, we will inevitably be affected."

He Yuliang frowned and fell into deep thought. They had worked hard to run the restaurant for so many years and didn't want to be forced to give it up because of the rent problem.

Just then, there was a slight cough at the gate of the yard. They turned around and saw Uncle Li standing at the gate, holding a newspaper in his hand, seemingly waiting for their attention.

"Uncle Li, good morning!" He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang said in unison.

Uncle Li walked into the yard with a smile and said, "Good morning, Yuliang, Xiaofang. Have you read the newspaper today?"

He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang looked at each other and shook their heads.

Uncle Li handed over the newspaper and pointed to the front page headline and said, "Look at this. Recently, many landlords in the city have been complaining that the city government is going to raise the rent standards, and all tenants will have to follow suit."

He Yuliang took the newspaper and read it carefully. There was indeed a report in the newspaper that the city government was considering adjusting the rent standards, which was undoubtedly bad news for small businesses like them.

After reading the newspaper, Liu Xiaofang frowned and said, "It seems that our current predicament may get worse."

Uncle Li sighed and said, "Yes, the city has been changing too fast recently, and it's hard for ordinary people like us to keep up with the pace."

He Yuliang put the newspaper aside and said, "We have to think carefully about the next response measures. We can't let these changes affect our restaurant."

Liu Xiaofang nodded and said, "Yes, we must prepare in advance and find a countermeasure."

The atmosphere in the courtyard became a little heavy, and each of them was thinking about how to deal with the upcoming challenges. The pressure of running a restaurant increased unknowingly, and new expenses were added every month, making them feel unprecedented pressure.

That night, He Yuliang and Liu Xiaofang were sitting in the living room after dinner, still discussing how to deal with the rent increase. Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking their thoughts.

He Yuliang picked up the phone and his expression became serious after listening to a few words. The landlord's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Yuliang, I'm sorry, but according to the latest policy, our rent will increase again starting from next month."

He Yuliang frowned tightly and asked calmly, "How much more will it increase?"

The landlord was silent for a moment, then replied, "An additional 2500 yuan per month."

He Yuliang's heart almost jumped out of his chest after hearing this. This was already the largest increase since they opened the restaurant, and their budget had already been as tight as a taut string.

Liu Xiaofang looked at He Yuliang's expression on the phone and felt anxious. She asked softly, "Has the rent increased again?"