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

Su Ming nodded and smiled, "Yes, is the locust tree at home still there?"

Su Peng smiled and said, "Of course, the garden is full of flowers every summer, just as beautiful as when we played as children."

"I want to go back and feel the tranquility and warmth again." Su Ming said softly.

"Then go back. Home will always be your home." Su Peng encouraged.

Su Ming felt touched. He knew that no matter how far he went or how many challenges he encountered, this courtyard house in old Beijing would always be his support and home.

On a spring morning, the morning light gently sprinkled on the courtyard of old Beijing. Su Ming sat leisurely on a stone bench in the yard, sipping a cup of steaming green tea, enjoying this rare quiet time. His eyes wandered around the yard, and every corner carried traces of time, as if telling the history of the family.

Suddenly, the gate creaked open, and Su's mother came into the yard carrying a roast chicken with dirt on its feet. She was dressed in plain clothes, with a simple smile on her face. When she saw Su Ming sitting there, she walked over quickly.

"Ming'er, look at this chicken. Huaihua sent it. She said that old hens are best for making soup." Su's mother said with a smile, putting the chicken on the table.

Su Ming quickly stood up, took the chicken, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mom. Huaihua is so thoughtful."

"She said that her family's business has been good recently and she thanks your family for their continued support." Su's mother said as she wiped the dirt off the chicken with skillful movements.

"She is so polite. Her family's small restaurant business has been getting better and better over the years, and she never forgets to give back to the people around her." Su Ming said with a smile, picking up the chicken and heading towards the kitchen.

"Wait, don't rush to go. Mom will make you a pot of soup. We can drink it together later." Su's mother held his arm and said gently.

Su Ming nodded, put the chicken back on the table, and sat back on the stone bench. He watched Su's mother skillfully pluck and clean the chicken, and a wave of emotion welled up in his heart. This mother has been silently supporting their whole family, whether it is taking care of their lives or providing spiritual support, it is so self-evident.

"Mom, I have something to discuss with you." Su Ming said after a moment of silence.

"What's the matter? Tell me about it." Su's mother asked with concern while working.

Su Ming took a breath and finally said, "Recently, the company has more and more projects. I may have to travel frequently and may not be able to go home often for a while."

After hearing this, Su's mother looked a little disappointed, but soon smiled again and said, "Business trips are for work, and you young people have to work hard. Come back to see us whenever you have time, we all understand."

"Mom, you and Dad should take good care of yourselves and stop worrying about me." Su Ming said gently, holding his mother's hand.

Mother Su looked up at Su Ming, her eyes full of reluctance, but she tried her best to look strong: "I know that you adults have your own things to do, and we old couple can take care of ourselves. But when you come back, you should stay at home for a few more days and don't work too hard."

"Mom, I will." Su Ming said softly, feeling his mother's deep love and concern.

At this time, a bell rang in the yard. Su's mother put down her work and said with a smile: "Oh, I forgot. I have to check the time for stewing the soup. You wait here for a while, I will be back soon."

Su Ming nodded and watched his mother walk towards the kitchen. The birds in the yard were singing happily on the locust tree, as if adding a bit of vitality to the harmonious atmosphere of the family.

He took a deep breath and sat there quietly, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. Home is the most important fulcrum in his life. Every blade of grass and every tree in the courtyard carries the footprints of his growth and the deep affection of his family.

After a while, Su's mother came out with a big bowl of steaming chicken soup, which exuded a strong aroma of chicken and Chinese medicine. Su Ming smelled the aroma and felt warm in his heart, thinking it was one of the most wonderful smells in the world.

"Come, have a bowl quickly and see how the soup made with the chicken that Huaihua sent is." Su's mother smiled and put the soup on the table, then picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful.

Su Ming took the bowl and tasted the soup. He immediately felt that every cell in his body was surrounded by this warmth and nourishment. He smiled and nodded, saying, "It's really delicious, better than those big restaurants outside."

Su's mother smiled happily, sat down, picked up her own bowl and took a sip. The sophora japonica in the yard poked its head out from the gap in the fence on the courtyard wall, as if looking at the happy scene of this family.

"This chicken is so delicious. Huaihua really understands our taste." Su's mother said again.

"Yes, Huaihua has always been very good to our family. She has taken care of us meticulously both in life and spiritually." Su Ming said with emotion.

"She was like this when she was young, and her personality is like this too. She's not as careless as me." Su's mother smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Mom, you are just like this, simple and kind, and that's what we like most about you." Su Ming said gently, put down the bowl, and looked at Su's mother, with infinite respect and love in his heart.

Su Ming held a bowl of hot chicken soup and tasted it slowly. The chicken in the soup was tender and melted in the mouth, and the aroma of the medicinal herbs permeated the entire mouth, making people feel relaxed and happy. He took a deep breath, looked at Su's mother sitting opposite him, and smiled: "Mom, this soup is so delicious, Huaihua is so considerate."

Mother Su smiled and nodded, then shook her head gently: "She has always been like this, thoughtful and considerate. You can tell she is a sensible girl."

Su Ming suddenly recalled Huaihua's childhood. She grew up in the courtyard next door and was a family friend of the Su family. She was a smart child since she was young. She learned cooking skills from her grandmother and often secretly brought some snacks to the children of the Su family. Whenever Su Ming was sick or in a bad mood, she would always sneak into the yard, put homemade cookies or chicken soup cooked by her grandmother into Su Ming's hands, and then disappear at the end of the alley as quickly as a rabbit.

Huaihua squatted in the kitchen, concentrating on stewing a pot of nourishing old hen soup. She was extremely excited and happy because today she finally got the recognition of her mother-in-law. This process was not easy and required her to use her heart and patience to win the trust and love of her mother-in-law.

"Mom, is the soup ready?" Su Ming's voice suddenly came from the door.

Huaihua immediately turned around and looked at Su Ming with a smile, "It's just a little bit short, just wait a little longer."