1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

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At this moment, Liu Haizhong's eyes suddenly swept over Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, and Sha Zhu. For some reason, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a strange atmosphere spread, as if a storm was about to come.

The three of them stood together, very close to each other, yet maintaining a certain degree of vigilance, like two fighting cocks about to engage in a fierce fight. This tense atmosphere made Liu Haizhong feel a little uneasy, and he couldn't help but want to know what was going on.

So, he turned his gaze to the faces of Jia Zhang and Sha Zhu. He was shocked when he saw them. Liu Haizhong's eyes widened instantly, his face full of disbelief. It turned out that the faces of both of them were horrible at this moment, and could be described as disfigured!

Seeing this scene, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but feel a surge of shock. He muttered to himself, "What the hell is going on? Why did Jia Zhangshi and Sha Zhu become like this? Did someone scratch their faces?" He turned around anxiously and asked the people around him, "Tell me quickly, how did Jia Zhangshi and Sha Zhu's faces become like this? Who was so cruel to scratch them like this? It looks like they are really going to be disfigured!"

Liu Haizhong sighed inwardly as he asked. He didn't think it mattered much to Jia Zhangshi, as she was already quite old, and her appearance didn't matter anymore. But Sha Zhu was different. He was still so young, in the prime of his life, and he didn't even have a partner. If he was disfigured like this, what would he do in the future? Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but feel a deep sense of regret.

At this moment, the man who had just explained the situation to Liu Haizhong spoke again. He cleared his throat and raised his voice, saying, "Second Master, those scratches on Jia Zhangshi and Sha Zhu's faces are actually from the fight they just had!"

At this point, the man paused and continued to narrate the incident in detail: "You also know that Sha Zhu usually has a sharp tongue. Well, for some reason today, he actually laughed at Jia Zhang in front of everyone, and said that she had a stomachache and diarrhea last night! This was too harsh to hear. How could Jia Zhang tolerate this? She was furious at the time and rushed up to Sha Zhu without saying a word and started scratching him. Sha Zhu was also stubborn and naturally refused to show weakness, so the two of them wrestled together, you scratched me, I grabbed you, and in the end, your face was covered with bruises like this!"

Liu Haizhong's eyes widened in anger as he extended his right index finger, pointing it directly at the three people led by Jia and Zhang. He then turned his gaze to the man standing next to him and demanded in a sharp tone, "Hasn't the issue between them been properly resolved yet? Are they actually going to fight again?"

Hearing this, the man nodded silently, agreeing with Liu Haizhong's statement. He then added, "Indeed, it's not just Sha Zhu and Jia Zhang who are planning to retaliate. Even the always highly respected Yi Zhonghai can't hold back and wants to get involved and help Jia Zhang deal with Sha Zhu!"

Hearing this, Liu Haizhong was struck by a thunderbolt. He froze in place, his mouth hanging open in disbelief. After a while, he finally came to his senses and stammered, "Ah? What did you just say? Yi Zhonghai is actually going to help Jia Zhang fight Sha Zhu?"

Liu Haizhong was well aware that Yi Zhonghai was usually partial to the Jia Zhang family, but at most he'd only offered them a few helpful words. However, who could have imagined that today, the situation would take such a dramatic turn, with Yi Zhonghai, without a word, personally joining the fray, aiding the Jia Zhangs in a fierce battle against Sha Zhu? This sudden turn of events completely caught Liu Haizhong off guard, leaving him completely unprepared, his mind completely blank, unsure how to react to the chaotic situation before him.

Liu Haizhong frowned, looking at the man in front of him with suspicion, obviously misunderstanding what he had just heard. Seeing this, the man was anxious and hurriedly explained, "Second Uncle, please don't misunderstand! Things are not at all what you imagine!"

He took a deep breath and continued, "It's not that Yi Zhonghai is deliberately biased towards the Jia Zhang family, but Sha Zhu is too impulsive! I don't know what happened, but he actually punched Yi Zhonghai! And that punch was not light, it almost knocked Yi Zhonghai to the ground! Think about it, Yi Zhonghai is still the eldest uncle in our courtyard. How could he accept being punched by Sha Zhu in front of so many people? So, Yi Zhonghai was very angry and was planning to unite with Jia Zhang to teach this ignorant Sha Zhu a lesson!"

Hearing this, the heavy weight in Liu Hai's heart finally fell to the ground. He let out a long breath as if relieved of a heavy burden, and his tense heartstrings relaxed. He secretly felt relieved: Fortunately, it seems that Yi Zhonghai is not sincerely helping Jia Zhang to deal with Sha Zhu.

However, just when he had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted at the top of his voice: "Oh no! Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi and Sha Zhu are about to fight!" This sudden shout was like a thunderclap that split the sky, making the scene that had calmed down slightly become tense again in an instant.

At that moment, everyone's gaze simultaneously turned toward Jia Zhang, Qin Huairu, and Xiao Dang, mother and daughter. Nervousness shone through their eyes, yet at the same time, their unconcealed excitement blazed like a flame. After all, witnessing Yi Zhonghai assaulting someone in this small courtyard was a rare spectacle that truly filled them with novelty and anticipation.

People secretly murmured, "Let's fight! Let's fight!" Everyone's heart seemed to be filled with a voice, eagerly hoping that this conflict would quickly escalate into a fierce battle. Some people couldn't help but whisper, "Yes, yes, let's fight quickly! I really want to see who is more powerful, Sha Zhu, or whether Yi Zhonghai and the Jia Zhang family can win together."

However, in the crowded crowd, Liu Haizhong, the second uncle of the courtyard, stood out. At this moment, his face was anxious, his brows furrowed tightly, and he clearly did not want to see such a chaotic situation unfold. So, without hesitation, he took a step forward and hurriedly walked towards the direction of Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai, and Jia Zhangshi. As he walked, Liu Haizhong kept shouting, "Stop fighting, stop fighting, all of you stop it!"

At this moment, Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi seemed to be completely immersed in their own emotional world. As for Liu Haizhong's words, they simply went in one ear and out the other, and did not take them to heart at all.

Sha Zhu's strong and powerful fists were clenched tightly, making a teeth-grinding sound, as if they were about to crush bones in the next second. He stared at Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang with a scowl on his face and challenged them: "Stop nagging, if you have the guts, come at me both at once!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's face immediately sneered. He said gloomily, "Hmph, Sha Zhu, don't be so arrogant! It's too early to be happy!" Then, he added viciously, "Today, as the boss, I must teach you a lesson. I want you to know what it means to respect elders and care for the younger ones!" In fact, Yi Zhonghai had long been dissatisfied with Sha Zhu. Back then, because of He Daqing's living expenses, Yi Zhonghai was kicked mercilessly by Sha Zhu at home. Yi Zhonghai had always held this grudge in his heart! However, he had never found the right opportunity to retaliate. As the eldest brother of the courtyard, it would be embarrassing if he took the initiative to provoke him. But now, with such a perfect opportunity to make Sha Zhu cause trouble and provoke him, how could Yi Zhonghai let it go?

So, just as he finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai waved his fist without hesitation, and pounced towards Sha Zhu like a ferocious beast.

Yi Zhonghai ran like a gust of wind, and at the same time he kept shouting at Jia Zhang: "Old sister-in-law, please don't dawdle any longer! Come with me and teach that ignorant fool a lesson!"

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's cry, Jia Zhang nodded without hesitation and said, "Alright!" Then, a sinister smile appeared on her fleshy face. She stared at Sha Zhu viciously, and then squeezed out a creepy sneer from her throat: "Humph, little bastard, today is the day you die!"

As soon as the words fell, Jia Zhang's mountain-sized body suddenly moved, and like a heavy truck out of control, she rushed straight towards Sha Zhu. At this moment, Sha Zhu, standing opposite, remained surprisingly calm. His bright eyes were fixed on the two people rushing towards him. Not only was there no panic on his face, but he even seemed extremely calm and composed.

You have to remember that the combined ages of these two men are almost over a hundred years old, and they have long since entered their twilight years, with half their bodies already buried in the earth. They can be said to be two truly useless people. For Sha Zhu, who is strong and in his prime, not only are there only these two old guys, even if there are a few more such old and frail people, he would not take them seriously at all.

Before long, Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai could be seen from afar, running at full speed. Their figures were like two gusts of wind, and in an instant they were in front of Sha Zhu.

These two often worked together, and their coordination was flawless. Almost simultaneously, they both raised their fists, one aimed at Sha Zhu's left cheek, slamming down hard with a whirring sound, while the other, with all its might, swung fiercely towards Sha Zhu's right cheek.

Seeing that the two huge fists were about to land heavily on Sha Zhu's originally handsome face, it seemed that in just one second, people would be able to witness Sha Zhu being beaten black and blue in the face, in a horrible state.

However, at this critical moment, an unexpected scene suddenly took place.

Suddenly, the corners of Sha Zhu's mouth curled up slightly, a barely perceptible sneer of disdain and mockery slipping through his lips. Then, a deafening roar erupted from his lips: "Fuck!" Simultaneously, he flashed, reacting swiftly. In a split second, he thrust out his left leg and, like a bolt of lightning, delivered a powerful kick to the chests of Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

This series of movements was as fast as a meteor, as swift as lightning, the entire process taking no more than the blink of an eye. Poor Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai had no time to dodge at all. They could only stare with wide eyes, faces filled with horror at Sha Zhu's kick that came like a violent storm, secretly groaning inwardly.

In that split second, there were two deep and heavy crashing sounds, like the muffled sound of two huge rocks suddenly colliding. The sound was deafening and terrifying!

Looking at Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi again, they were as if they were hit by an irresistible force. Their bodies lost balance in an instant, and they flew backwards at a high speed like two kites with broken strings.

Their figures traced a long arc through the air at an astonishing speed, flying several meters in the blink of an eye. Then, with two loud "bangs," they fell heavily to the hard ground.

Yi Zhonghai's body slammed into the ground, then rolled forward several times before finally coming to a stop. His once neat clothes were now tattered, covered in dust and blood. His face was filled with pain, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

On the other side, Jia Zhang was in an even more miserable state. Her obese body landed with a dull thud, collapsing like a puddle of mud, unable to rise for a long time. A cloud of dust rose up around her, enveloping her, making it difficult to see her condition.