Siheyuan: Starting from the driver

Chapter 661 I'm not some big shot, why would I indulge you?!

After much back and forth, Xu Damao was ultimately elected without any controversy.

After all, if you look closely at Xu Damao's family background, it's actually quite possible.

If there's anything about Xu Damao that makes him unsuitable, it's that he's too young and lacks experience and qualifications.

But the most important thing for the steward is to be fair and just, maintain order in the compound, resolve issues locally if possible, and report those that cannot be resolved to the street office.

Upon closer examination, the manager doesn't actually have that many requirements.

Xu Damao's election as the steward didn't bring much change to the backyard.

"It doesn't matter who takes the position, Liu Haizhong hasn't really been involved anyway, so it's best if Xu Damao doesn't meddle either."

"As long as you don't hold a position without doing anything like Liu Haizhong, it doesn't matter who takes it."

This was what everyone in the backyard thought, except for Liu Haizhong.

After Xu Damao returned home, he felt that the house was too small to contain his famous second uncle, so he jumped and shouted like a gorilla.

"I'll prepare a couple of dishes later and invite my brother over for a couple of drinks," Xu Damao said happily to Sai Fengxian.

"All you do is drink." Sai Fengxian knew Xu Damao was in a good mood today, so she didn't stop him from drinking.

She rolled her eyes and said in a coquettish voice, "Just wait."

Xu Damao rushed to the front yard to find Li Kailang, though he didn't offer much help and only said a few words.

But perhaps it was because of these few words that Yan Bugui spoke up for him.

"Brother, brother!" Xu Damao went straight to Li Kailang's house.

"What's up? Is something the matter?" Li Kailang opened the door and was greeted by the food laid out on the table.

"What's the point of eating alone? Come to my place tonight. I'll have my wife cook two good dishes, and we'll have a good drink together tonight."

As Xu Damao spoke, he pulled Li Kailang out the door.

"No, no, I've already finished. Let's talk about it next time."

"Don't worry about that, we can eat tomorrow. Isn't our brotherhood more valuable than food?" Xu Damao grabbed Li Kailang's arm.

Li Kailang replied, "I really can't. Have you forgotten what day it is today? I have to go to night school right after dinner. I really don't have time."

"It's okay to miss a day of class."

For Li Kailang, missing a day of class is indeed fine, but tutoring is truly painful.

Besides, Xu Damao has only just become the manager, and he's already going to eat with people. Who knows what some people might think?

"Never mind, let's do it next time. How about Saturday? I should be free on Saturday."

Seeing that Li Kailang remained unmoved, Xu Damao had no choice but to agree:

"Okay, it's settled then."

"Do not worry."

With the matter settled, Xu Damao had no choice but to return home dejectedly.

"How is it? Has everyone arrived yet?" Xu Damao heard Sai Fengxian's voice as soon as he entered the house, and she curiously ran out to see.

"not coming."

The simple word "oh" contains a lot of information.

It contains both mockery of Xu Damao and feelings of regret, anticipation, and disappointment.

After all, Xu Damao had no idea that Sai Fengxian had approached Li Kailang before choosing to be with him. If Li Kailang hadn't refused, he wouldn't have had a chance.

Fortunately, Xu Damao wasn't paying attention and didn't catch the implication.

"If you don't want to come, that's fine. I'm in a good mood today, and I can have a couple of drinks by myself. You can drink with me and celebrate."

"From today onwards, you're Second Auntie."

"Pfft!" Sai Fengxian couldn't help but smile. This nickname was quite nice.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

The next day.

get off work.

"Hmph hmph hmph," Liu Haizhong swayed happily as he walked home, carrying some things in his hands.

"Hey, Lao Liu, what's got you so happy?" The third aunt glanced at what he was holding and asked with a curious look in her eyes.

Hearing this address, Liu Hai didn't seem to mind: "It's good news."

Without saying much, he carried his things home on his own.

On the way back, everyone looked at what Liu Haizhong was holding with envy.

"As the old saying goes, those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. Look at him, it's only the second day, and he's already brought back a pound of pork fat, right?"

"Yes, we lost the foreman but gained a piece of pork fat. It's hard to say whether it's a loss or a gain."

Liu Haizhong strolled home leisurely, deliberately showing off his pork fat to everyone, making them all incredibly envious and jealous.

No one suspected that Liu Haizhong's hair was stolen; after all, they couldn't even feed themselves, so why would they let someone else steal it?

After wandering around for a while, Liu Haizhong finally got home.

"Ah! Old Liu, where did you get that pork fat?"

"Impressive, isn't it? This was a gift from my apprentice. Hurry up and take it to render oil. We'll have something oily tonight, and a couple of eggs too."

"Great!" Auntie Er happily took it to be refined into oil.

Liu Haizhong, on the other hand, was leisurely lying on the bed, preparing for dinner.

If only everything could be this peaceful.

"You little brat, you dare steal from me? You want to die?!"

Suddenly, a roar from Liu Haizhong resounded through the sky, followed by a scream.

"what!"

Everyone rushed out the door and headed straight for the backyard.

Liu Haizhong delivered a solid slap, knocking him to the ground, and continued cursing even afterward.

"Ah! Mom! Grandma!!!"

Banggeng collapsed to the ground, his whole body clenched up as if afraid that Liu Haizhong would hit him again, and he wailed loudly towards the ground.

"Awesome!"

Upon hearing Bang Geng's screams, Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu immediately realized something was wrong and hurriedly ran to the backyard.

"My dear grandson! You're so wonderful!"

Hearing the commotion, Yi Zhonghai realized something was wrong and rolled off the kang (a heated brick bed) and ran straight to the backyard.

"Bang Geng!" Seeing Bang Geng lying on the ground, Jia Zhangshi immediately ran over to check on him.

A clear, bright red handprint was visible on her face, which was swollen. She was so angry that she almost fainted.

He looked up angrily at Liu Haizhong, who was fuming.

"Liu Haizhong, you bastard, how dare you hit me! I'll fight you to the death!"

"what!"

With her claws outstretched and nails waving, Jia Zhangshi lunged at Liu Haizhong, determined to avenge her beloved grandson.

"You old hag! Get out of my way! I haven't even settled accounts with you yet!"

Liu Haizhong showed no mercy to Jia Zhangshi and immediately retorted, adding a sharp retort!

"Clap!!" The loud and crisp applause stopped Jia Zhangshi in her tracks, leaving her stunned.

"Ah!!!" Such a humiliating disgrace made Jia Zhangshi lose her mind, and she lunged at him again.

"Liu Haizhong, I curse your ancestors for eighteen generations!!!"

"You old hag, you're giving me too much credit!"

Liu Haizhong stopped indulging her and delivered a series of slaps like an iron shovel smashing garlic, leaving Jia Zhangshi completely disoriented and unable to catch him!

"Hahaha!" Looking at Jia Zhangshi's continuous screams, Liu Haizhong felt that the frustration in his heart could finally be released.

"Ah!!" Jia Zhangshi, despite being slapped, tried to forcefully knock down Liu Haizhong.

Unfortunately, she was old and frail, no match for the hardworking men, and her little tricks could not possibly subdue her.

Liu Haizhong simply dodged to the side, causing Jia Zhangshi to miss her target and fall to the ground with a thud, like a broken sack hitting a mud pit.

"Hahaha! You old hag, you're no good either!" Liu Haizhong added a sarcastic remark.

"Ah! Liu Haizhong, I'll curse your ancestors for eighteen generations! Ah!"

Jia Zhangshi covered her cheek, and curses escaped through her fingers.

However, for Liu Haizhong, who was winning one victory after another, there was no cursing at all; instead, she encouraged him. "Old Liu, what's wrong with you? Why are you arguing with a kid and even hitting him?" Yi Zhonghai arrived late and, after seeing Bang Geng's injuries, directly reprimanded him.

Liu Haizhong showed no respect for Yi Zhonghai, immediately resorting to profanity: "Shut up, you bastard! What do you know? You know nothing!"

"Don't bark like a dog if you don't understand! You come up here and talk about me like that, who do you think you are! Bah! What a piece of trash!"

In an instant, Yi Zhonghai was speechless, choked with emotion. Over the years, who had dared to speak to him so much?

After saying this, Liu Hai's pent-up frustration was released once again, and he no longer had to suppress it for so many years.

Anyway, I'm not in charge, so what can anyone do to me now?
Yi Zhonghai lived up to his reputation and recovered quickly.

"Old Liu, I'm asking you a question. What's the big deal that you had to hit him with a stick? He's just a child. How could you be so cruel to him!"

Yi Zhonghai, wielding the moral high ground, used the phrase "he's still a child" to subdue Liu Haizhong.

Unfortunately, Liu Haizhong, now relieved of his responsibilities as the manager, is no longer the same Liu Haizhong he once was.

"Pah! Don't even mention him being a Korean; even if he were your own grandson, I'd still beat him without hesitation!"

Liu Haizhong shouted, "He dares to steal from my house! I'd be justified in beating him to death! You little brat, you dare to steal from my house? You're lucky I didn't kill you!"

"Stealing!?" Everyone was instantly in an uproar, never expecting that Bang Geng would dare to steal.

Why use '还'?
When Yi Zhonghai heard Liu Haizhong say "my own grandson," his anger surged. It was as if Liu Haizhong was deliberately reopening old wounds.

If he has a grandson, his family lacks nothing, so why should he care about other people's business?

"Liu Haizhong, no matter what, you can't hit the child. Hitting children is wrong. Besides, look at the state you've left Jia Zhangshi!"

"I, as the old man, am determined to handle this matter today!"

At this moment, Qin Huairu helped Jia Zhangshi up, but Jia Zhangshi kept covering her face because of the pain, but she still remembered to say something.

"Old Yi, you have to stand up for me, I have to stand up for you."

Upon hearing the words "the steward," Liu Haizhong became even angrier.

"What's so great about the 'manager'? I've been one before. My business is none of your concern. Mind your own business!"

Seeing Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai so tense, the onlookers immediately felt that a big show was about to begin.

"Yi Zhonghai, let me tell you, if you don't settle this matter with Bang Geng today, believe me, I'll call the police and arrest Bang Geng!" Liu Haizhong shouted angrily, pointing his finger at Yi Zhonghai's nose.

"Fine, fine, fine!" Yi Zhonghai was furious when Liu Haizhong pointed a finger at him.

But there's a reason why some people act like they're the boss. He suppressed his anger and looked at Banggeng, wanting to see what Banggeng had done before he could say anything.

After all that commotion, Banggeng stopped crying and nestled in Qin Huairu's arms, just watching as Yi Zhonghai stood up for him and made the decision.

"Son, what did you steal?" Qin Huairu asked softly. Seeing her son's appearance, Qin Huairu felt so sorry for him that she didn't dare to say anything harsh.

Bang Geng's eyes darted around, avoiding Qin Huairu's gaze, and he turned his head to the side.

"Banggeng, tell me! What did you steal?!"

Qin Huairu felt anxious when she saw everyone looking at her.

But Bang Geng remained silent.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai wanted to ask Liu Haizhong, but the situation was obvious, and Liu Haizhong was even less likely to speak.

Left with no other option, they turned their attention to the Liu brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangtian.

Liu Guangtian pointed at Banggeng and said, "Banggeng went to my house to steal my pork cracklings and even knocked over the pot. She deserves it!"

If someone were paying attention, they could see that the faces of the Liu brothers were slightly swollen again.

The two hadn't been watching their house properly, and the thief had broken in, so naturally, they were slapped twice by Liu Haizhong.

If they hadn't grabbed the stick and hit it, their injuries wouldn't have been so minor.

The two of them also harbored resentment towards Bang Geng. If it weren't for him, they wouldn't have been beaten up. "We'll definitely give Bang Geng a good beating when we have time!"

"Bang Geng!" Qin Huairu looked at Bang Geng with disappointment.

After hearing the whole story...

Yi Zhonghai said with great distress: "What's the big deal? It's just that some pork cracklings were spilled. We can pick them up, wash them, and still eat them."

"The kid was just being greedy and only ate a couple of pieces of pork cracklings. Did you have to be so cruel? Was it really necessary?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Er immediately became restless.

"Oh, you've said all the nice things. What good food my family eats is none of their business. Stealing is wrong. If you want to be generous, cook for Bang Geng yourself. Don't use my things to do favors!"

"I've ruined all the pork cracklings I worked so hard to render. Otherwise, you can have these pork cracklings, and you can get me two pounds of lard tomorrow!"

"Don't talk to him about this or that, it's pointless!" Liu Haizhong said bluntly, showing no respect for Yi Zhonghai in public.

“Why can’t you talk to me? I’m the head of the courtyard, and I have the authority to manage things here!” Yi Zhonghai said in an unquestionable manner.

"Hmph, everyone knows you and the Jia family are in cahoots. How could you not side with the Jia family? What a joke!" Aunt Er's mouth was incredibly venomous.

"You're talking nonsense!" Madam Jia retorted, ignoring the pain in her face.

After saying that, a cold wind blew again.

"Jia Zhangshi, if you dare say another word, believe me, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Second Aunt He Dong
Forced into a corner, Jia Zhangshi's face flushed red, and her mouth twitched, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"Humph!"

"What kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior is this? Liu Haizhong, do you still have the demeanor of a manager?" Yi Zhonghai said, feigning concern.

"Pah! I'm no longer the boss, why should I care about so much? I'll vent my anger!"

"What? You're not happy? Let's fight and see who's stronger! Yi Zhonghai, I've put up with you for far too long!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Liu Haizhong and knew that he wouldn't have much of an advantage in a fight with him, especially since Liu Haizhong had the Liu brothers, Guangtian and Guangtian.

It's still uncertain who will win in the end.

Liu Haizhong regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth. He, Yi Zhonghai, had Sha Zhu. He couldn't beat them both, and the two kids couldn't help him much.

Seeing that the situation was at a stalemate, if it wasn't resolved, Liu Haizhong might really be driven to call the police if pushed too far.

The best course of action now is to lose some money and call it a day.

"How do you plan to settle this? All you did was waste was this little bit of pork lard. Bang Geng got beaten, and you beat Jia Zhangshi too. We'll accept this, but let's not let this go on and on."

"If you want to keep going, then call the police. You've beaten someone up like this, so you won't be any better off! At worst, we'll all go to jail together!"

The mere mention of going to jail made Jia Zhangshi tremble with fear, and Liu Haizhong was no better off.

Even if he was in the right, he didn't want to go to jail.

"Give me the money! I'm telling you this first, this isn't over until I have enough money!" Liu Haizhong said, reaching out his hand.

If we can get compensation, this matter will be resolved satisfactorily.

Pork cracklings can still be eaten after washing, no problem.

It feels so good to have vented all the anger I've had these past two days.

They can get compensation for free, which is a huge profit.

Through this incident, I want to tell everyone that even if he isn't the second uncle, he's not someone anyone can bully.

Glancing at Xu Damao standing to the side, this newly appointed second uncle was utterly useless in this matter.

"Hmph!" he sneered smugly.

"take money!"

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Jia Zhangshi, whose face immediately darkened. It turned out that not only was she beaten for nothing, but she also had to pay compensation.

Today has been the worst day ever!
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get the money. Do you want to go to jail?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi hurriedly went home to get the money, and reluctantly took out 5020105.

In the end, Jia Zhangshi still took 20 yuan.

"I'll let this go today, but if you do it again, don't blame me for being ruthless. You better watch out! Go home!"

After taking the money, Liu Haizhong left after uttering some harsh words.

"We can't let this go next time," Auntie Er grumbled before leaving, still somewhat dissatisfied.

The Liu brothers, Guangtian and Guangtian, glared at Banggeng with gritted teeth.

The onlookers whispered among themselves: "Without the title of 'big boss,' Old Liu has become even more arrogant."

"Come here, Grandma, take a look. My dear grandson, how could that bastard be so cruel?"

Ignoring the pain in her face, Jia Zhangshi looked at Bang Geng with heartache.

"Get away!" Banggeng shoved Jia Zhangshi away and ran home without looking back.

Jia Zhangshi was completely useless. She didn't avenge him; instead, she was beaten. What a useless grandmother she was.

"Okay, let's all disperse!"

Yi Zhonghai waved and left first.

(End of this chapter)