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

Chapter 157: The lawbreakers act recklessly

He decided to find out the truth. He took a deep breath and stared at Ma Hua and Liu Lan firmly: "Tell me, what on earth did you do here?"

Ma Hua's smile gradually disappeared. He looked at He Yuliang with a trace of struggle on his face: "Actually, we...we came here to steal bricks."

He Yuliang was furious when he heard this. He had never thought that someone would dare to come here to steal. He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said in a cold voice: "Stealing? Do you know that this is illegal? Have you ever thought about what kind of losses this will bring to my family?"

Liu Lan lowered her head, her face full of guilt: "We...we really just want to find something to sell for some money..."

He Yuliang looked at the two young men, and a wave of sympathy surged in his heart. He understood that they might not have malicious intentions, but were just forced into desperation by life. However, even so, he could not tolerate their behavior causing any harm to the family.

He pondered for a moment, then decided to give them a chance: "Okay, I won't call the police, but you have to do something to atone for your sins."

When Ma Hua and Liu Lan heard this, they immediately raised their heads and looked at He Yuliang with hope. They knew that Uncle He was a tolerant and just man, and they were lucky enough to have a chance to start over.

He Yuliang pointed at the scattered bricks by the wall and said in a serious tone: "Pick up all these bricks and help me repair the wall. Only when you repair this wall with your own hands will I let you go."

Huaihua is He Yuliang's neighbor, a kind and enthusiastic old lady. She has white hair and a pair of kind eyes, and always treats people around her with kindness. When she heard about Ma Hua and Liu Lan stealing bricks, she was shocked and disappointed.

In the early morning sunshine, Huaihua slowly walked into He Yuliang's courtyard. She was wearing simple clothes, her steps were light and firm, and there was a trace of worry in her eyes.

"Yuliang, I heard that someone stole bricks from your wall. How could this happen?" Huaihua walked to He Yuliang and asked with concern.

He Yuliang sighed deeply after hearing Huaihua's words: "Yeah, I didn't expect this to happen. How could these young people be so ignorant?"

Huaihua looked at He Yuliang, her eyes full of worry: "Don't be angry, young people are sometimes not careful enough. But you have to be careful, these people don't seem to be easy to mess with."

He Yuliang nodded. He knew Huaihua was right. There would always be some bad elements in this world. He had to be careful and not let them succeed.

At this moment, Ma Hua walked in. When he saw Huaihua, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes. Huaihua also saw him, her brows slightly frowned, as if she was thinking about something.

"Hello, Auntie." Ma Hua said to Huaihua with a hint of politeness in his voice.

Huaihua nodded slightly: "You are the young man who stole the bricks, right?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Ma Hua’s face: “Yes, Auntie, I know I did something wrong, I’m already helping Uncle He repair the wall.”

Huaihua's brows relaxed slightly after hearing his words. She knew that it was inevitable for young people to make mistakes, but as long as they could recognize their mistakes and correct them, they deserved to be forgiven.

"Young man, you must be responsible for your actions." Huaihua said to Ma Hua gently.

Ma Hua nodded. He felt Huaihua's kindness and a sense of gratitude welled up in his heart. He knew that their behavior this time had caused some trouble to He Yuliang and Huaihua, and he had to make up for it.

Huaihua stayed to help He Yuliang repair the wall. They chatted while working, talking about the little things in life. Huaihua told stories about her youth, and He Yuliang shared his experiences of working outside. Gradually, a close relationship was established between them, and the distance between them became closer.

The work of repairing the wall went smoothly, and soon the wall was restored to its original state. He Yuliang looked at the blue bricks on the wall, and his heart was filled with emotion. This courtyard carries his memories and family heritage, and he decided to protect it well and let it continue to be passed on.

Huaihua looked at the repair marks on the wall and smiled with satisfaction: "As long as you put your heart into doing things, you will definitely get it done well."

The morning sun shines through the dense leaves, casting colorful shadows as He Yuliang steps into the courtyard of Jia Dongxu's house. Jia Dongxu's family is an old friend of He Yuliang, and another family near the courtyard. He and Jia Dongxu grew up together and have a deep friendship.

He Yuliang knocked on the door of Jia Dongxu's house. An elderly but energetic man opened the door with a welcoming smile on his face: "Yuliang, good morning! Why are you here so early?"

He Yuliang smiled and nodded to the old man: "Good morning, Grandpa. I came to see Brother Dongxu. I have something to discuss."

The old man nodded and motioned He Yuliang to go in. The courtyard was full of flowers and green plants, and the fresh fragrance of flowers was refreshing. He Yuliang followed the old man into the living room, and saw Jia Dongxu reading a book there, looking very focused.

"Dongxu, Yuliang is here." The old man said to Jia Dongxu with a smile.

Jia Dongxu looked up and saw He Yuliang. He immediately put down the book in his hand and smiled friendly: "Yuliang, why are you here so early? What's the matter?"

He Yuliang walked to Jia Dongxu, sat down, and looked a little serious: "Dongxu, I heard that some bad things happened nearby recently. Someone stole bricks in our area. Have you heard about it?"

Jia Dongxu frowned, thought for a moment and shook his head: "I haven't heard of anyone stealing bricks, but I did hear some unusual noises recently. Sometimes I hear some strange noises nearby at night, but I can't tell what they are."

He Yuliang became more alert after hearing what Jia Dongxu said. He knew that although this area was peaceful and tranquil, there were also some lawless people. He decided to keep an eye on these unusual movements with Jia Dongxu, just in case.

"Dongxu, should we pay attention to these things together? Maybe we can find some clues." He Yuliang suggested.

Jia Dongxu nodded and agreed: "Of course, we must protect our homeland and not let these lawless people do whatever they want."

The two discussed it and decided to patrol the area at night to see if they could find any clues.