The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

Upon hearing the visitor's surname was Qin, Grandpa Han unconsciously began to sized up Qin Yonggen. Lately, the Qin family had become quite famous in the Nanluoguxiang neighborhood. Grandpa Han tentatively asked, "Are you here to pick up your child?!"

Qin Yonggen nodded somewhat awkwardly and replied, "Yes!"

Grandpa Han sighed and said, "Go in! Director Wang's office is in the east wing of the central courtyard."

"Yes!" Qin Yonggen responded and entered the gate of the subdistrict office.

Qin Yonggen quickly arrived at Wang Xia's office door and knocked. Hearing the knock, Wang Xia responded, "Come in!"

Qin Yonggen pushed open the door and went inside. Before Wang Xia could speak, Qin Yonggen said, "Director Wang, I am Qin Yonggen from Qin Family Village in Changping. I am Qin Shouren's father. I'm here to pick up my son's child with Qin Huairu." After saying that, Qin Yonggen took out a letter of introduction and handed it to Wang Xia.

Although Wang Xia had met Qin Yonggen that day, it was only once. Now, looking closely, Banggeng really was a spitting image of Qin Yonggen. Wang Xia took the letter of introduction and glanced at it. Just as she was about to say something, a staff member from the neighborhood committee passed by her office. Wang Xia called out, "Xiao Cui, come here for a moment!"

Cui Yongnian walked into the office and asked, "Director Wang, what's the matter?"

Wang Xia handed the letter of introduction to Cui Yongnian and said, "Take him to the orphanage to pick up Qin Huairu's son."

"Yes!" Cui Yongnian took the letter of introduction and said, "I'll take him there right away." Then, Cui Yongnian looked at Qin Yonggen and said, "Come with me!"

"Ring! Ring!" Just as Cui Yongnian and Qin Yonggen left, the phone on Wang Xia's desk rang. Wang Xia picked up the phone and said, "This is Wang Xia!"

The voice of Zheng Weimin from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative came from the other end of the phone: "Old Wang! The electric fans produced by the electrical appliance production group under your street office are quite good! When can you start mass production?!"

Wang Xia replied with a smile, "What we sent to you yesterday afternoon was just a sample. We'll be able to start mass production in a week at most."

Zheng Weimin continued, "Old Wang, by using plastic to produce electric fans, you've saved a lot of iron. Plus, plastic is cheaper than iron, so electric fans are much cheaper too. Ordinary people can afford them."

Wang Xia smiled and said, "Old Zheng, don't worry! We'll speed up production here. I'll let you know as soon as the first batch is ready."

Zheng Weimin then said seriously, "Old Wang, let me give you another reminder. Your subdistrict office is now the richest in Dongcheng, and even in the entire city of Beijing. When you're doing your work, you must pay close attention to your methods. Don't give anyone any leverage against you."

Wang Xia understood Zheng Weimin's meaning and said with a smile, "Old Zheng, you're wrong! Our subdistrict office isn't wealthy. It's the residents in our jurisdiction who are wealthy. When the residents are wealthy and their lives are better, they can better contribute to the development. In two years, I'll be reaching retirement age. I don't know what will happen to the subdistrict office then!"

Zheng Weimin sighed and said, "Old Wang, with your abilities, you're no less capable than Hu Ruomu. How can you be content to stay stuck in a small neighborhood office?!"

Wang Xia said with a smile, "Old Zheng! No matter what position we hold, we all have only one mission! That is to serve the people."

Zheng Weimin laughed! A hearty laugh. After laughing, Zheng Weimin said, "Okay! I'll wait for your call and come pick up the goods!"

After Zheng Weimin hung up the phone, Wang Xia's smile vanished. She suddenly remembered what He Yuzhu had said a while ago. Initially, Wang Xia thought He Yuzhu lacked youthful vigor. But now she realized it wasn't a lack of vigor, but rather a composure and insight unmatched by other young people. Wang Xia had originally wanted to extend He Yuzhu's temporary assignment. Now, it seemed best to let him go sooner rather than later.

Meanwhile, Cui Yongnian took Qin Yonggen to an orphanage not far from the street office. Blood ties really are a magical bond. Although Qin Yonggen had never met Banggen before, he recognized him immediately when they reached the classroom door—Banggen was sitting alone in a corner, lost in thought.

Suppressing his anxiety, Qin Yonggen followed Cui Yongnian and the teachers from the orphanage to Banggeng. Banggeng, who was in a daze, noticed someone coming and looked up at the three of them.

Qin Yonggen, mustering his courage, asked, "Child, I'm your grandfather. I've come to take you home! Would you like to come home with me?!"

Banggeng looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar person in front of him, thought for a moment, and asked, "Are you really willing to take me home?!"

Qin Yonggen said, "I'm willing! But not our home in Beijing, but our home in Qin Family Village, Changping. Perhaps we might move to another place in the future."

In just a few days, little Banggeng experienced a lot. Overnight, his home was gone. He was sent to the neighborhood committee by the man he had called "Dad" for so many years, and then sent here by the neighborhood committee. Although he could get enough to eat here, he could forget about living a good life. Banggeng thought for a while and nodded, saying, "I'm willing!"

Qin Yonggen's face immediately lit up with excitement. He quickly pulled out two fruit candies he'd bought for one cent each at the supply and marketing cooperative on his way to the street office, and handed them to Banggeng, saying, "Child, Grandpa's treating you to candy!"

The moment Banggeng took the candy, a bright smile appeared on his face.

After Qin Yonggen helped Bang Geng complete the formalities, he took Bang Geng's belongings and headed towards the long-distance bus station.

A little after 2 p.m., Qin Yonggen led Banggeng into Qin Family Village. The elderly people chatting at the village entrance were all surprised to see Qin Yonggeng suddenly return with a child. Hu Guidi, Qin Baoshan's wife who lived next door to Qin Hongshan, immediately recognized Banggeng as Qin Huairu's child. Hu Guidi hurriedly asked, "Qin Yonggen, isn't this Qin Huairu's child?! Why did you bring him back?!"

Qin Yonggen said, "He is Qin Huairu's child. But he is the son of Qin Huairu and my son Qin Shouren. He is my own grandson." After saying that, Qin Yonggen picked up the stick and walked home.

The villagers at the village entrance exchanged glances as they watched Qin Yonggen's retreating figure. Then they resumed their conversation about Qin Yonggen's family. Hu Guidi grew increasingly uneasy, so she stopped chatting, stood up, grabbed her stool, and headed home.

Hearing the commotion, Zhang Liudi, who was waiting at home for news, immediately ran out of the house. The moment she saw the gong, it was as if she were seeing her son as a child. Zhang Liudi rushed to Qin Yonggen, taking the gong and crying out, "My dear grandson, Grandma has missed you so much!"