Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

Under such care, He Yuzhu felt that the days of pretending to be sick were really wonderful. Sometimes he felt a little embarrassed, but then he thought that He Daqing's family didn't need a few mouthfuls of food, so he enjoyed it all with peace of mind.

However, the truth will eventually come out. One night, He Daqing and his wife He Li were discussing something in the house, and He Yuzhu heard some of their conversation outside.

"Daqing, why hasn't the rain column healed yet? It's been so many days, and our family can't continue to live like this." He Li said with some concern.

"I think that Yuzhu is probably pretending to be sick. But he has helped us a lot in the past, so let's just consider this as our repayment to him." He Daqing sighed helplessly.

He Yuzhu was shocked when he heard this, knowing that he would be exposed if he continued like this. He tossed and turned in bed, thinking about how to end it.

The next morning, He Yuzhu took the initiative to ask to go to the hospital for a checkup. Although He Daqing and his wife were a little surprised, they also thought it was a good idea. So He Daqing accompanied He Yuzhu to the hospital.

After the results of the hospital examination came out, the doctor told He Yuzhu that he was fine, just a little upset in the stomach, and he would be fine after a few days of rest. He Yuzhu pretended to be relieved, saying that he was much better and could go back to work.

Back at the courtyard, He Yuzhu took the initiative to express his gratitude to He Daqing and his wife, and said that he would never pretend to be sick and lazy again. Seeing his sincere attitude, He Daqing and his wife forgave him.

After He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard, he was filled with guilt and regret. He knew that his laziness and pretending to be sick had not only wasted the time and energy of He Daqing and his wife, but also hurt their trust. Although He Daqing and his wife did not blame him, he felt like a big stone was pressing on his heart and could not let it go.

One night, He Yuzhu lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about every detail of the past few days. He remembered how He Daqing worked hard for him from dawn to dusk every day, and how He Lishi was so careful when she cooked porridge for him. He felt more and more ashamed of their love and care. He decided that from now on, he must change his bad habits and repay them with practical actions.

The next morning, He Yuzhu got up early and went to the kitchen to help He Li clean up. He also learned to make a simple breakfast. Seeing this, He Li was surprised and happy. She didn't expect He Yuzhu to have such a big change.

"Yuzhui, why did you get up so early today and learn how to cook?" He Li asked with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, I've thought about it. You've been taking care of me all along, and I feel like I've done that wrong. In the future, I will help you share more of the burden." He Yuzhu said somewhat embarrassedly.

He Li felt warm at heart after hearing this. She patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said approvingly, "Good boy, it's good that you know how to turn over a new leaf. We will work hard together as a family in the future."

After He Daqing came back, he was pleased to learn about He Yuzhu's change. He and He Yuzhu sat on a stone bench in the yard and talked about the past.

"Yuzhui, actually we have known for a long time that you sometimes act lazy and pretend to be sick, but we didn't say it out loud because we believe that you are a good child and you just need some time to correct yourself." He Daqing said earnestly.

"Brother Daqing, I know I was wrong. I was too ignorant before and caused you to worry." He Yuzhu lowered his head, his voice choked with sobs.

He Daqing patted He Yuzhu on the back and comforted him, "Let the past be the past. The important thing is that you know how to correct yourself now. From now on, we will live a good life as a family, help each other, and don't have any more estrangements."

He Yuzhu nodded with emotion, and he was determined to prove his change with his actions. From then on, He Yuzhu got up early every day, helped He Li with housework, accompanied He Daqing to buy groceries, and even learned some simple carpentry work to help neighbors with repairs. Seeing how diligent He Yuzhu had become, the neighbors praised him as a good young man.

One day, He Daqing and He Yuzhu went to the market to buy vegetables together, and on the way they talked about their future plans.

"Brother Daqing, I'm thinking of learning some skills in the future so that I can have a stable income and don't have to rely on odd jobs all the time." He Yuzhu said, his eyes full of expectations for the future.

"Okay, this is a good idea. Learning a skill will not only make your life better, but also make the people in our courtyard live more secure." He Daqing nodded in agreement.

He Yuzhu nodded, his heart full of confidence and hope for the future. He knew that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to change the status quo and make life better.

That night, He Daqing and He Li were discussing their future plans in the house. He Li was worried that He Yuzhu would encounter difficulties in learning the craft, but He Daqing said confidently: "Yuzhu is now sensible and has a goal. He will definitely be able to do it. We should encourage him and help him more."

He Li nodded and said, "Yes, he has become diligent now. I believe he can do a good job."

He Yuzhu was deeply moved when he heard these words outside the door. He knew that the expectations and care of He Daqing and his wife for him were his greatest motivation. In order to live up to their expectations, He Yuzhu studied and worked harder.

As time went by, He Yuzhu learned many skills with the help of He Daqing, and his life became more and more fulfilling. He and He Daqing became closer, like brothers.

One morning, He Daqing was sweeping the yard when he heard his neighbor Qin Huairu yelling at the door. Qin Huairu was a fierce woman who always liked to pick on trivial matters to cause trouble. He Daqing put down his broom and walked to the door, only to see He Yuzhu standing in front of Qin Huairu with his head down, looking aggrieved.

"He Yuzhu, look at what you have done! The door you repaired last night fell down as soon as it was closed, and almost hit my son!" Qin Huairu said angrily, his voice sharp and piercing.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. I may not have checked it carefully last night. I'll fix it now." He Yuzhu apologized in a low voice, with helplessness written all over his face.

He Daqing's heart tightened when he saw this. He knew that He Yuzhu usually worked hard, and this must be an accident. So he walked up, patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder, and said to Qin Huairu: "Sister Qin, Yuzhu didn't do it on purpose. He will fix it right away. Don't be angry."

"Hmph, it's always like this, they say they'll fix it and then they'll fix it, but when will it ever be finished?" Qin Huairu put his hands on his hips and snorted coldly, but seeing that He Daqing was there, he didn't say anything more and turned and went into the house.