Siheyuan: A young man starts a game and ignores the law

However, Beijing's prosperity also brought many problems. Slums and public security issues in the city have become a headache for people. Su Ming knows that only the stability and prosperity of the city can allow his family and the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, he began to actively participate in social welfare activities and contribute his own strength to improving the urban environment and people's livelihood.

As time went by, Beijing developed more and more rapidly. The city continued to expand, and new buildings and streets emerged like mushrooms after rain. Su Ming also gradually grew into an outstanding businessman and social activist, his influence grew, and he won greater glory for his family.

However, with the prosperity of the city, more challenges have also been brought. Foreign invasions, natural disasters, social unrest, and various crises have come one after another, testing Su Ming and his family. But they have always adhered to their beliefs, stood together with the city, faced difficulties together, and worked hard to write their own legends.

Su Ming and Ma Hua were very busy, holding tools and moving back and forth in the courtyard of the quadrangle. The sun shone through the gaps between the leaves, casting colorful shadows, and the air in the courtyard was filled with the fresh smell of soil and wood.

"Su Ming, the hinge of this door is a bit loose. Let me fix it." Ma Hua said, picking up a wrench.

"Okay, Ma Hua. You see, the branches over there are a bit too long, affecting the landscape of the yard. Let's trim them together." Su Ming said, pointing to a tall maple tree in the yard.

The two began their respective tasks in tacit understanding, their movements were skilled and orderly. Su Ming, holding the pruning tools, climbed up the ladder lightly and began to prune the overlong branches, while Ma Hua focused on repairing the door hinges and tightening the screws.

"Su Ming, do you know? Recently, construction workers in the city have begun to popularize a new construction technology. They call it mortise and tenon structure. I heard it is very strong and durable. Should we consider trying it in the courtyard house?" Ma Hua suggested to Su Ming while repairing it.

Su Ming stopped the pruning tool in his hand, thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "It sounds good. We can go to the city to find some professional craftsmen to ask for advice and see if we can apply this technology to our courtyard."

The two talked while trimming the courtyard, as if this ancient courtyard was a work of art created by them together. They shared a common pursuit of inheriting and innovating family traditions, and whether it was repairing the courtyard or exploring new construction techniques, it was all to make this courtyard more beautiful.

Gradually, the sun was setting and the work in the yard was coming to an end. Su Ming and Ma Hua stood in the yard, looking at the results of their hard work, their hearts filled with satisfaction and pride.

"Tomortise and tenon structure experts will be in the city tomorrow to ask for their advice," Su Ming said, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Okay, we must renovate this courtyard house to make it more perfect and make it a famous scenic spot in Beijing." Ma Hua said proudly.

Bang Geng is a naughty puppy in the courtyard. Su Ming rescued it from the street and it has been a member of the courtyard ever since. Every morning, Bang Geng would happily greet Su Ming and Ma Hua in the courtyard, as if reminding them that a new day is about to begin.

"Good morning, Banggeng! We have a lot to do today." Su Ming bent down and stroked Banggeng's head, saying to it with a smile.

The terrier seemed to understand Su Ming's words. It wagged its tail happily, jumped around them a few times, and then ran to a corner of the yard and started picking up the trash. The terrier was a very curious little guy. He always liked to wander around and bring back some interesting things.

"It seems that Banggeng has made a new discovery." Ma Hua walked over with a smile, squatted down and studied the new treasure in the yard with Banggeng.

"What is this?" Su Ming walked over and looked at what Ma Hua was holding with curiosity.

Ma Hua picked up a photo of an ancient alley, dilapidated tile houses, mottled walls, and the people living in it. Although the photo was simple, it conveyed a deep historical atmosphere.

"Where is this photo taken?" Su Ming frowned slightly, trying to identify the location in the photo.

"It should be an old alley in the city. Judging from the architectural style of these houses, they should be quite old." Ma Hua said thoughtfully.

"These photos might have been picked up by Banggeng in the alley. It seems that he has made a new discovery." Su Ming smiled and touched Banggeng's head.

“Perhaps we can organize these photos and show them to everyone. Perhaps it can evoke some people’s memories and attention to old Beijing,” Ma Hua suggested.

Su Ming nodded and came up with an idea: "Yes, this is a good idea. We can use these photos to organize an exhibition to let more people understand and pay attention to Beijing's history and culture."

Therefore, Su Ming and Ma Hua began to sort out these photos and select the best parts to prepare for a special exhibition of the Siheyuan. They hope that through this exhibition, more people will understand and pay attention to the history of Beijing and inherit and promote the cultural traditions of old Beijing.

The exhibition was quickly prepared, a simple display stand was set up in the courtyard of the quadrangle, and the walls were covered with carefully selected photos. On that day, many people from the city and surrounding areas came to visit, they stopped to look at each photo, immersed in the memories and nostalgia of old Beijing.

After the exhibition, Su Ming and Ma Hua received a lot of praise and encouragement from visitors. They felt sincerely happy because their efforts not only made more people understand the history and culture of Beijing, but also won more reputation and recognition for the Siheyuan.

Banggeng is a clever little dog, he often runs around the courtyard lively, occasionally jumping and doing some funny movements. One day, Su Ming and Ma Hua found that Banggeng had created a Beijing folk custom website on his computer, which was full of stories and legends about Beijing.

"What's going on?" Su Ming asked in surprise, standing in front of the computer and carefully browsing the contents of the website.

"It seems that Banggeng has made a new invention. It seems to like these Beijing stories very much, so it made a website to share them with everyone." Ma Hua explained with a smile, and also looked at the website with Su Ming.

The website contains various contents about Beijing’s history and culture, folk traditions, and food characteristics. The layout is neat and the content is rich. It can be seen that Banggeng has put a lot of thought into it.