Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 245 Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back; a dead end!

In fact, Tao Cuilan didn't even need to shout. When they saw her running back from outside with the golden liquid in a broken bowl, everyone quickly gave her a wide berth, afraid of getting even a drop on their hands.

"The head of the family..."

Tao Cuilan presented the bowl of golden sauce to Xu Fugui with a look of excitement on her face.

Seeing this, Xu Fugui complained with some disgust, "Why are you giving this to me? Hurry up and feed it to Jia Dongxu."

"No!"

Seeing Tao Cuilan's high efficiency in getting the gold juice back so quickly, Jia Dongxu, who was being held down on the ground by Xu Damao and Shazhu, completely lost his composure. He immediately roared at Xu Fugui, "Xu Fugui, if you dare to do this, our two families will be at each other's throats and irreconcilable enemies from now on."

"We don't need to wait until later, we already are."

Seeing that even at this point, Jia Dongxu still couldn't see the situation clearly and was still clinging to wishful thinking, Xu Fugui couldn't help but show a mocking expression.

All of this is entirely Jia Dongxu's own fault.

From the moment Jia Dongxu shifted the blame eastward, this outcome was already predetermined.

While the relationship between the two families may not have been good before, to be honest, it hadn't really gotten to this point.

Moreover, this is not the first time Jia Dongxu has used the tactic of framing someone; he has a history of doing so.

The victim in both of the crucial cases of framing and falsely accusing someone was Xu Damao.

The last time was when Chen Xueru appeared at the courtyard house for the first time as Li Hongbing's girlfriend, and Jia Dongxu, in order to cause trouble, took the opportunity to slander Li Hongbing in front of Chen Xueru.

Furthermore, in order to avoid Li Hongbing's retaliation, he directly used Xu Damao's name.

When his true colors were exposed, Jia Dongxu's fate was naturally not good. He was not only beaten to the point of hospitalization by Li Hongbing and Xu Fugui, but also disciplined by the factory, thus beginning a difficult period of wage reduction.

Since that incident, relations between the two families have reached a freezing point.

However, before this, when Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu were causing trouble, Xu Damao had also caused trouble, so the two sides had a back-and-forth.

But this time.

Although Xu Damao started the trouble first, he ultimately failed and was even extorted by Jia Dongxu.

Xu Damao suffered a loss in this matter, but ultimately it was something he initiated, which gave Jia Dongxu leverage over him. Although Xu Fugui felt aggrieved, he had nothing to say and would not seek "justice" from Jia Dongxu over this matter.

However, Jia Dongxu exposed this matter after taking the money, which is breaking the rules.

Not to mention the malicious framing and slander.

If Xu Damao hadn't been so cautious at the time, probably no one would have listened to his explanation.

Even if the truth is now revealed, Xu Damao's reputation is destined to be ruined once this incident comes to light.

When he sabotaged Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu's blind date, he was only about fifteen years old, which could be explained by youthful ignorance and outspokenness.

After all, the information he secretly told Qin Huairu about the Jia family and Jia Dongxu, although exaggerated and embellished, was based on facts and not entirely fabricated.

Xu Damao is now twenty-two years old.

Using the excuse of youthful ignorance is no longer acceptable.

Xu Damao is currently at a crucial stage in his blind date search for a wife. This incident has damaged his reputation, and he might end up like Sha Zhu.

Xu Damao had a backup plan, which prevented Jia Dongxu from succeeding. But what if he hadn't had this method and Jia Dongxu had successfully framed him? What would have happened to Xu Damao then?
This feud has become a major one.

Although not many people know about these things right now, Xu Fugui knows he can't keep it a secret, nor can he control what the people in the hospital say; it will definitely get out.

The reason why He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai's affair was kept secret back then was because the matter was too big, and no one dared to gossip about it.

With both He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai agreeing to settle the matter privately, if either of them leaks the news, they will both end up in jail.

They went inside, but there were still people outside.

Not to mention Wang Guihua, Sha Zhu would never forgive those who gossip and leak secrets.

The price of gossiping is too high, so the secret was naturally kept.

Since Xu Damao's reputation was inevitably damaged, Xu Fugui had no more scruples and began to take revenge on Jia Dongxu.

More importantly

Xu Damao and Shazhu are mortal enemies, and their mutual targeting is nothing new.

Gossiping and sowing discord behind someone's back, while damaging to one's reputation, are not fatal, especially if they ultimately fail.

"Ugh~"

As soon as Tao Cuilan brought the bowl of golden sauce to him, before he even took a bite, Jia Dongxu almost vomited.

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, who were holding him down behind him, both looked disgusted and subconsciously moved their heads back.

at this time.

Qin Huairu suddenly rushed forward like a madwoman, about to spill the bowl of golden broth. Xu Fugui, quick-witted and agile, grabbed her hand and hurriedly said to Tao Cuilan, "Cuilan, you stop Qin Huairu, let me handle this."

Although it is no longer that feudal era, men and women are still different. Moreover, with so many people watching, Xu Fugui could not do anything to Qin Huairu. He didn't even dare to have too much physical contact with Qin Huairu, so he had to ask Tao Cuilan, who was also a woman, to stop him.

Upon hearing this, Tao Cuilan immediately put down the bowl of golden juice and took over from Xu Fugui, blocking Qin Huairu tightly.

Women of this era, whether in rural or urban areas, were mostly engaged in manual labor, so they were not lacking in strength. Although Tao Cuilan was much older than Qin Huairu, she was not that old, and this matter was not difficult for her.

However, Qin Huairu is pregnant, so Tao Cuilan doesn't dare to really do anything to her. She can only stop her and prevent her from causing trouble.

"Uncle Xu, we were wrong. Please let Dongxu off the hook. Don't treat him like this. We apologize to you and Xu Damao..."

Seeing that her plan had failed, and with Tao Cuilan standing like a wall blocking her way, Qin Huairu, feeling utterly helpless, had no choice but to soften her stance and decisively surrender.

Jia Dongxu is the head of the Jia family. If he were to be forced to drink syrup by Xu Fugui in front of so many people, how could the Jia family save face in the future?
Not only Jia Dongxu, but also Qin Huairu and Banggeng, his wife and son, couldn't hold their heads up.

Once you lose face, it's very difficult to get it back.

Moreover, as his wife, Qin Huairu could not stand by and watch Jia Dongxu suffer such humiliation.

Xu Fugui seemed not to hear any of this. He picked up the bowl of golden broth, went to Jia Dongxu, and squatted down.

"Xu Fu... Uncle Xu, I was wrong!"

"I surrender! I give up!!"

“I admit I lied; I extorted money from Xu Damao.”

“I was wrong to do this. I apologize to you and Xu Damao and beg you to let me off the hook.”

"I admit to it!"

"I was wrong, I was really wrong, I shouldn't have..."

"..."

Having never touched this thing before in his entire life, Jia Dongxu was now completely scared.

If you're a normal person, you probably wouldn't get to drink this stuff without some kind of "lucky encounter".

Qin Huairu's plea for mercy had clearly made Jia Dongxu realize his mistake, and he quickly softened his stance, admitted defeat, and begged for leniency. Putting aside the fact that one has to bow one's head under someone else's roof, after this bowl of broth, it was only a matter of time before he had to spit out the money he had just swallowed.

Regardless of the circumstances, it's pointless for Jia Dongxu to deny it.

If that's the case, then why suffer this pain?

Seeing Jia Dongxu's cowardly appearance now, a stark contrast to his stubbornness just now, Xu Fugui couldn't help but laugh, but shook his head and "sighed," saying, "Jia Dongxu, if you had just told the truth earlier, you wouldn't be in this situation now."

But after what just happened, I can't trust you anymore. If you don't produce evidence, and then your words are just empty promises, what am I supposed to do?

Jia Dongxu regrets it now, but it's too late.

Jia Dongxu just admitted that with so many people in the courtyard who can testify, even without the evidence of the 1.5 yuan he had in his stomach, he couldn't deny it.

Xu Fugui is not only playing it safe with this bowl of golden juice, but also taking revenge on Jia Dongxu.

Open the bow without turning back the arrow.

With things having escalated to this point, there's no room for reconciliation between the two families, and there's no need for any leniency.

Xu Fugui wasn't one to fuss over details. Without hesitation, while Jia Dongxu was still trying to plead for mercy, he seized the opportunity, grabbed Jia Dongxu's chin, and forcefully poured the bowl of golden juice directly into his mouth.

Quick and accurate!
As expected of a ruthless veteran, his methods were quite skillful.

During this process, Jia Dongxu naturally experienced both physical and psychological resistance, struggling desperately to break free from the constraints and escape his nightmarish situation.

only.

Xu Damao and Shazhu, who were holding him down from behind, were not pushovers either.

As Jia Dongxu struggled, Xu Damao and Shazhu used all their strength to pin him down, rendering him unable to move.

Watching him drink the golden juice, their faces were filled with excitement and a sense of vengeful pleasure.

Completely at someone's mercy, Jia Dongxu wanted to curse, but forgot that his mouth was not idle. Instead, he choked and coughed violently.

The scene that followed was, naturally, a complete mess.

Jia Dongxu, who was vomiting desperately, almost vomited up his bile. The 1.5 yuan he had just swallowed was finally seen again.

Xu Fugui didn't care about the dirt, so he quickly picked it up and went to the tap in the yard to rinse it off.

Upon returning, Xu Fugui said directly to Xu Damao, "Damao, give me that corner of your hand."

"Dad, here!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao immediately released Jia Dongxu, who had vomited so much he was almost a puddle of mud, and gave Xu Fugui the small corner of the one-yuan banknote he had saved from his person.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Fugui pieced this together with the one yuan he had retrieved from Jia Dongxu's stomach and showed it to everyone.

"Look everyone, my Da Mao didn't lie!"

"Jia Dongxu was deliberately framing me just now."

"Not only that, he also engaged in extortion. He just admitted to this himself. Please bear witness for Da Mao and for the Xu family."

"Although Da Mao was at fault at first, everyone knows that he and Sha Zhu often bicker and fight. He went too far this time, but Jia Dongxu's behavior was even worse..."

"My son Damao almost took the blame for Jia Dongxu!"

"Our Xu family must pursue this matter to the end and show absolutely no leniency!"

"..."

Now that the evidence is in hand, and Jia Dongxu has just confessed, Xu Fugui naturally began to list Jia Dongxu's crimes.

same.

This is also an attempt to reduce and downplay Xu Damao's problems and negative impact in this incident.

at the same time.

Without Tao Cuilan's obstruction, Qin Huairu ran over and finally "snatched" Jia Dongxu back from Sha Zhu and Xu Damao.

"Dongxu, how are you?"

"Don't scare me!"

"Dongxu, say something, I'm here!"

"Can you hear me?"

"Dongxu..."

"..."

however.

No matter how much Qin Huairu cared and pressed for answers, she received no response from Jia Dongxu.

Having just been baptized in the golden juice, Jia Dongxu was not only dizzy and weak in the limbs, but also had a lifeless look in his eyes and a face full of despair.

Seeing Qin Huairu's nervous appearance, many people around her also became agitated. However, the experienced Xu Fugui calmly said, "Qin Huairu, don't get excited. Jia Dongxu's reaction is normal. He'll be fine after a while."

"Xu Fugui, how dare you say that?"

At this moment, disregarding the filth and stench, Qin Huairu, who was holding Jia Dongxu, changed her previous submissive attitude and cried as she threatened Xu Fugui, "If anything happens to my Dongxu, I will never let you off the hook!"

"Qin Huairu, this isn't my fault!"

Hearing Qin Huairu's threat, Xu Fugui shrugged nonchalantly and said confidently, "If Jia Dongxu hadn't been guilty and wanted to destroy evidence, we wouldn't have needed to resort to this method."

Even if this matter escalates to the police station, I have nothing to be afraid of!

As for you, you'll need to think carefully about how to explain this to the neighborhood committee and the police station.

Let me remind you of something.

"If Jia Dongxu goes to jail, and you lose your jobs at the steel rolling mill, then your real hard times will begin."

Xu Fugui's last sentence completely startled Qin Huairu.

Jia Dongxu, who had been feeling hopeless, suddenly came to his senses. With Qin Huairu's help, he stood up, adjusted his position, and knelt down before Xu Fugui.

"Uncle Xu, I was wrong, please forgive me this time, I'll never do it again..."

Jia Dongxu was utterly terrified.

Xu Fugui currently possesses the evidence, and he himself has just admitted to it, which everyone in the courtyard heard. Even if he wanted to deny it again, it would obviously be pointless.

He didn't want to go to jail at all.

Once he goes in, his life will be completely ruined.

Seeing Jia Dongxu's spineless appearance, Xu Fugui hadn't forgotten his earlier arrogant and unyielding attitude, and immediately sneered:

"Jia Dongxu, now you're scared? Where were you before?"

(End of this chapter)