Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"So what do we do now?" He Ping thought about this and felt a real headache coming on.

This emotional complexity was more mentally taxing than pondering timeless Go puzzles.

After He Yuan's explanation, he finally understood his father.

But he still couldn't face his family's current life.

What if Aunt Lou comes back and tries to take his father away from his mother? How will he cope with that?
"What can be done?
It's best to pretend you don't know.

Second brother, you need to understand that what happened to our father is something that most people will never encounter in their lifetime.

"Think about it yourself. If you and your father were to switch places, and the girl you like had to escape Beijing, what could you do?" He Yuan said this against her own conscience.

But there's no way around it; we have to respect the facts.

The fact is that Lou Xiao'e's existence is unchangeable.

He Ping shook his head; what could he do?

Although he earns more than the average adult, he is considered a genius by some in the Go community.

But emotionally, he is still a child.

He hopes to live in a warm family where his parents love each other and there are no conflicts.

The siblings get along well and there are no quarrels.

He hopes that everyone around him is kind.

He wanted his life to be as perfect as in fairy tales.

"Therefore, you can never be as outstanding as your father."

You've heard about Grandpa's story before.

You could say, if you were in your father's shoes when he was fifteen or sixteen, could you be like him?

Leading her younger siblings, she made sure to live a good life.

Is he as outstanding as I am, rising from a humble cook to become the headmaster he is today?
"And in that situation, how could he possibly rescue the girl he loves from the vortex of fate?" He Yuan said solemnly, holding her brother's hand.

He Yuzhu would definitely blush if he heard his daughter praising him like that.

He didn't think he was that great either!

Unexpectedly, in the child's mind, his image was so lofty and perfect...

He Yuan pressed He Ping for answers, but He Ping shook his head several times.

His face now showed a sense of shame.

He truly felt that he had been too immature before.

He only focuses on his father's shortcomings and can't forget them.

But he never noticed his father's good qualities.

A humble cook has managed to elevate his family life to such a high level.

What do they, as children, have to complain about?

"Don't be unconvinced. Think about yourself. No matter how talented you are at chess."

If it weren't for my father's support...

How could you become a disciple of your master?
How could someone so young join the Guo family team?

"You can't enjoy the blessings and protection your father gives you while simultaneously harping on his moral flaws, always wearing a stern face, and thinking he owes us something." Seeing that her younger brother had taken her words to heart, He Yuan decided to be even more direct.

She didn't care what her brother really thought, but she wouldn't allow him to see their father's minor moral flaws as the biggest stain on the He family.

The fact that she has these thoughts proves that this child has truly matured and can use an adult's understanding to view He Yuzhu's situation.

If it weren't for her father, she wouldn't have been able to go to Hong Kong Island, receive such a good education, or have achieved such success in her career.

As a result, at such a young age, she has already reached a level that ordinary people cannot achieve even after a lifetime of struggle.

According to what Grandpa Song told her, this time when she returned from América, her career would most likely start at a very high level.

At the very least, he would be a section chief or a junior-level official.

She understands the significance of this title.

Therefore, the eldest daughter's gratitude towards He Yuzhu was heartfelt. From her perspective, He Ping was actually in a similar situation.

Now it is her father who is protecting He Ping's dream.

This allows him to ignore all the confusion in the professional Go world and immerse himself in the world of Go with peace of mind.

When he retires, he will surely have a bright future ahead of him.

And these qualities, if borne by a child from an ordinary family, even if that child were more talented in Go than He Ping, would be...

It's unlikely to go that smoothly.

In this respect, she actually prefers her other younger brother, He Xinghua.

That younger brother spent even less time with He Yuzhu, but his admiration and gratitude for He Yuzhu were written on his face and etched in his heart.

Very sincere.

Instead of being like He Ping, who had a bit of resentment and discontent mixed in with his feelings.

Therefore, He Yuan's statement to He Yuzhu was not nonsense.

If He Ping remains stubborn and clings to his old ideas, refusing to change...

Who knows, if He Yuan gets angry, she might really beat up her younger brother.

"Sister, I understand."

"I'll go downstairs later and apologize to Dad." He Ping understood what had happened and felt quite ashamed.

Just as He Yuan said, he never cared about his father's help to him.

But she kept focusing on He Yuzhu's flaws, feeling that she couldn't get over them.

He Yuan shook her head, rubbed He Ping's head and said, "Does Dad need you to apologize to him?"
He does not need it.

Dad, as long as you can tolerate his shortcomings and be happy like before, it will be more effective than an apology.

As children, we can't control our parents' emotional issues.

All we need to know is that the two people in the kitchen downstairs are our father and our mother.

They gave us life, they protected our wonderful lives; nothing else matters.

"Hmm..." He Ping nodded quite affirmatively.

Seeing that her younger brother really understood, He Yuan then pulled out the rolling pin she had hidden in her sleeve.

She smiled and said to He Ping, "Since you understand, I, as your older sister, won't hold it against you anymore."

If next time you make Mom worry, Dad angry, and act like you're all that important...

hehe····"

In the end, He Yuan didn't reveal the result, but instead waved a rolling pin and gestured in front of He Ping.

All of He Ping's shame and gratitude vanished.

Only then did he remember how his older sister had disciplined him and He An when they were little, if they disobeyed.

That means one person can beat two, and if they catch someone, they'll really beat them.

Even his cousin Ren Yuan was completely subdued by He Yuan.

Before joining the army, no one dared to provoke this older sister.

He Ping deliberately stood at attention in a funny manner, saluted He Yuan, and said, "Understood, I'll go downstairs and coax Mom right away."

After saying that, she carefully took the rolling pin from He Yuan's hand and skipped away.

"Tch... little brat..." He Yuan chuckled softly as He Ping pushed the door open and left.

He then stood up, stretched, and muttered to himself, "The task Dad gave me is complete."

Perfect, I'm so amazing!

She herself didn't realize that when she stretched and touched He Ping's head, her movements were exactly the same as He Yuzhu's.

In some subtle ways, He Yuan was indeed greatly influenced by He Yuzhu. (End of Chapter)