Siheyuan: Heartwarming Chicken Soup That Brings Tears of Laughter

A humorous and comedic story set in Beijing's courtyard compounds from the 1960s through the 1990s.

He Yuzhu is a cook in a steel mill cafeteria, affectionately known by everyone as Silly Zhu. Qin Huairu, a frugal steel mill worker, lives in the same compound. Xu Damao, a projectionist at the steel mill, lives there too, and is Silly Zhu's sworn enemy.

Funny scenes play out every day. Sometimes Silly Zhu's homemade dishes make Damao furious; other times Damao pulls down Silly Zhu's pants and has everyone laughing uproariously.

No matter how rowdy things get, though, the compound's three senior residents always step in to mediate.

Silly Zhu may seem like a bit of a fool, but he has a good heart. He not only helps support Qin Huairu's family, but also often visits and cares for elderly people living alone. Silly Zhu even looks after Grandma Deaf until the end of her life, turning this story into a heartwarming tale that brings tears of laughter.

Now the "neighbors who are family" gather at Silly Zhu's restaurant, where laughter never stops. With his humor and kindness, Silly Zhu fills the courtyard compound with laughter and tears.

This is a collection of story fragments filled with love and laughter, sure to make you chuckle and deeply move you.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.