mijobooks Chapter 72: The Aftermath for the People in the Four-Courtyard
Chapter 72: The Aftermath for the People in the Four-Courtyard
When Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu leave, he hurried over to talk to him about what happened yesterday.
When he came back in the morning, he heard about He Yuzhu's amazing feat. Xu Damao felt a little sad that he wasn't there during that highlight moment.
Xu Damao felt that if he were there, he would naturally be the one to display his power. Xu Damao wasn't afraid of Yi Zhonghai and his group; he had plenty of ways to deal with them.
Although Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, and Li Tieniu are now quite close, Xu Damao harbors a deep resentment towards He Yuzhu.
They didn't want him to be too glamorous, so when they saw He Yuzhu appear, they wanted to come and find out some information.
"Da Mao, I have something to do today, we'll talk when I get back."
"Okay, let's invite Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang to have drinks together tonight."
"Okay, I'll be going now."
Seeing that He Yuzhu was indeed in a hurry, Xu Damao could only offer a way out by saying that they could have a drink together that night and talk about it then.
After He Yuzhu finished speaking with Xu Damao, he hurriedly pushed the cart away.
Xu Damao, still not satisfied, went back into the crowd to chat with people. The birds in the courtyard were extremely happy today. Regardless of how disgusted they had been by the three old men yesterday, seeing them punished was naturally a joy.
Xu Damao was also making all sorts of sarcastic remarks and stirring up trouble in the crowd. It's estimated that Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui's reputations in the alley will be ruined again soon.
Thanks to Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady spread rumors about He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu had already dragged them all down with him, making them infamous.
Now it's just another round of discussion. Anyway, the courtyard house at No. 95 has long been a den of iniquity in the neighborhood. What decent family's daughter would be willing to marry into this family? What decent family's son would be willing to marry a girl from this courtyard?
The people in the courtyard have always been too busy following others' gossips to consider that they also have children. Later, when their children are looking for partners, they'll realize that it's not just He Yuzhu and Xu Damao whose reputations are tarnished.
He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to Fuxiang Hutong and saw that the courtyard gate was open.
He Yuzhu pushed the cart into the yard and turned around to lock the gate.
"Pillar, you've come."
"Hmm, why did you call me here in such a hurry today?"
He Yuzhu saw the code Qin Huairu left for him in the morning and came here directly to meet her.
The code word is to place a brick on the windowsill, and the emergency contact word is two bricks.
Qin Huairu walked to He Yuzhu's side and obediently hugged him.
"I heard from Rainwater that you're getting married in May?"
"Yes, you already knew I was getting married this year."
Qin Huairu bit her lip, wanting to say something, but not knowing how.
He Yuzhu naturally knew that the other party probably wanted to marry him, but he would not agree. Not to mention that he absolutely could not abandon Liu Yulan.
I don't want to marry someone who's been divorced, so it's good to keep things as they are.
He Yuzhu tapped the woman's forehead.
"Don't even think about it. We're destined not to get married. We're doing just fine as we are now. Aren't you satisfied?"
When Qin Huairu heard He Yuzhu say that, she realized she was overthinking things, so she said in a flustered manner.
No, I just can't bear to part with you.
"Nonsense. My marriage won't stop me from seeing you. Fine, I know you're unwilling, but we're just destined to be apart."
When Qin Huairu heard He Yuzhu say this, she realized that she had been making some assumptions.
It's already a blessing that He Yuzhu treats her well; it would be wrong to be greedy. Today is her last chance to test him; if she misses it, she'll only be able to watch He Yuzhu marry another woman.
He Yuzhu's reply made Qin Huairu realize that they were destined not to get married openly.
The two lingered in the courtyard for half a day before tidying up and slowly heading back separately. Now that she has difficulty moving around, she still needs to be careful in many things.
Of course, there are also many fun moments, but I won't write about them here, as readers wouldn't want to read them anyway.
He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard house and went home to get a pound of braised pork and a plate of fried peanuts before going to Li Tieniu's house.
At Li Tieniu's house, Zhang Xiaoquan and Xu Damao were already seated.
He Yuzhu handed the items to Li Xiaoman's mother, who then went to the kitchen to plate them.
"Zhu Zi, I wanted to tell you what happened yesterday, but I didn't bother you since you were drunk."
"Hey, what's there to say? It's just that three old men in our courtyard can't stand being alone and are always trying to scheme against everyone."
"That's right, Zhu Zi, you see things very clearly. I'm no match for you; I only realized their tricks after I suffered losses."
Zhang Xiaoquan said with some regret that his tendency to follow the crowd and avoid trouble might not have been a problem in other places.
There's no way such a person could exist in Courtyard No. 95. Here, it's either the East Wind prevails over the West Wind, or the West Wind prevails over the East Wind.
If you try to be a centrist, you'll end up being ostracized by both factions.
Compared to Yi Zhonghai and his group, He Yuzhu, Li Tieniu, Xu Damao, and the others are clearly more reliable.
Yi Zhonghai and his gang always find something to cause trouble and show off, and anyone who follows them always ends up in trouble. On the other hand, He Yuzhu and his group don't get along with Yi Zhonghai, and they confront him head-on whenever something happens.
"Uncle Zhang, who can argue with that? My dad used to think that peace is the most important thing. But in this courtyard, how can you stay out of it? The more honest and obedient you are, the more others will bully you."
Xu Damao also spoke from the heart, saying that Xu Fugui hadn't wanted to really fight Yi Zhonghai and his group before, and as a result, he hadn't gained their friendship.
If Xu Damao hadn't quickly assessed the situation and adjusted his attitude, he probably would have been dealt with by Yi Zhonghai and his men long ago.
Therefore, Xu Damao's words carried a lot of weight. It was true that he was jealous of He Yuzhu, but he also knew that they couldn't afford to fall out.
Otherwise, if Yi Zhonghai and his team were to target him, he wouldn't be as good a fighter as He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu is the type of person who rushes headlong into things, regardless of the direction or location of the situation; he'll just use brute force to overcome it.
This gave Yi Zhonghai and his two companions a real headache, especially since the police station couldn't investigate what they had done.
He Yuzhu wasn't stupid; when he hit someone, he only hit their face to embarrass them without getting hurt.
"Old Zhang, you have to remember, we've been living here for more than just a day or two. There's no way to avoid them, so we have to fight our way out. Look at us now, with Zhu Zi and Da Mao allied together, even Yi Zhonghai and the others don't dare to easily go against us."
"That's right, Uncle Zhang. It's a joke to think you can get justice for yourself by relying on others. You have to stand up for yourself first. The more submissive you are to people like Yi Zhonghai, the more they'll take advantage of you. Look at me, now that I'm unhappy, I just fight back. That's called striking once to vent, to avoid a hundred more blows."
He Yuzhu said it bluntly, leaving the others speechless.
Who wouldn't want to be that awesome? The problem is, we don't have enough fighting power.
Xu Damao also wanted to be that awesome, but unfortunately, not to mention Liu Haizhong, even Yi Zhonghai could easily suppress him.
When the birds in the courtyard really didn't want to resist, plus the fact that Liu Haizhong's family and Yan Bugui's family both had three sons.
There were nine men in total, and that's when they encountered He Yuzhu, the war god of the courtyard.
Once, He Yuzhu and Liu Haizhong had a dispute. Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Liu Guangqi, Liu Guangtian, Yan Jiecheng, and Yan Jiefang, except for Liu Guangfu, Yan Jiekuang was still young. All seven of them were beaten up by He Yuzhu.
It was after that incident that He Yuzhu, the "Courtyard War God," became famous overnight.
That was also something Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui had planned. The three old men had long suffered under He Yuzhu's rule, and this time they were going to unite their families to severely suppress him.
If they can subdue He Yuzhu this time, no one in the courtyard will dare to resist their management anymore.
Yi Zhonghai originally thought that with his side of seven men, three of whom were adults, Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng were both seventeen years old, and Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang were both fifteen years old.
With such strength, they should have been able to take down He Yuzhu without any problem, but who would have thought they'd run into a brick wall.
Sha Zhu learned wrestling at the age of twelve while hanging out on the overpass, and the original owner of this body was a retired veteran who transmigrated.
With the addition of physical modifications and enhanced mental strength, his current combat power is naturally extraordinary.
Let alone seven ordinary people, even seven well-trained soldiers would have to fight to see who is stronger.
He Yuzhu spent the whole night chatting with Li Tieniu, Xu Damao, and Zhang Xiaoquan at Li's house.
Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui were all sulking at home.
From time to time, the pitiful screams of Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, crying for their fathers and mothers, could be heard from Liu Haizhong's house.
"Honey, if we can't manage, then let's stop making things difficult. Now that you have a daughter, why keep thinking about that retirement plan?"
"You don't understand. Having only one daughter isn't enough. What if the son-in-law we marry treats us badly? We'll be old then, and who will stand up for us?"
Luo Qiaoyun felt somewhat saddened upon hearing this, wondering why she hadn't been able to borrow a boy when she had tried to conceive.
Otherwise, so many troubles wouldn't have arisen.
Silence also reigned in Yan Bugui's house in the front yard.
Yan Bugui is now worried about how the school will deal with him after the start of the semester.
The problem is that some people might escalate this kind of thing, especially since Yan Bugui has a bad relationship with the dean of students.
The other party has always been dissatisfied with Yan Bugui's frequent early departures. If they take this opportunity to mess with him, Yan Bugui will be severely punished, if not killed.
"Honey, if you can't stand it, then just shut up. Don't you see how tough Sha Zhu is? He's either hitting people or going to the neighborhood office to complain, and every time the other side benefits."
"Old woman, you're confused. If it weren't for Jie Cheng's job, would I be associating with Lao Yi? The deaf old lady is, after all, Deputy District Chief Zeng's savior. If she just pleads on his behalf, Jie Cheng can get a job at the factory right away."
Yang Ruihua and Yan Jiecheng also found Yan Bugui's words to be very reasonable.
For an ordinary family like theirs, it's already quite fortunate that they've been taken advantage of.
If no one even bothers to take advantage of you, you'll probably just have to accept your fate.
Yan Bugui saw that everyone understood, so he stopped talking.
Regardless of how outsiders evaluate her, she is completely devoted to her family.
However, they were unlucky this time, and Sha Zhu caught them out of their predicament again.
Yan Bugui still felt that Yi Zhonghai was more powerful than Sha Zhu. The main reason why they were somewhat restrained was because Yi Zhonghai had higher combat strength.