Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Hearing the commotion outside, which seemed to have been brought under control, Xu Damao mustered his courage and took two steps forward.

Peeking through the crack in the door, you could see the old man's face.

"Xu Damao, I see you! Come out here!" Old Yan was so angry that his chest ached.

This Xu Damao is no ordinary person!

He fought with his own family over a wife, and then even had to stop working.

Are you trying to drive people to their deaths, leaving them no way out?

"If I don't go out, your family member Jie Cheng will try to kill me with a knife. Am I supposed to go out and die?"

Xu Damao grinned, then turned and went back into the house.

"Call the police! I need to call the police! I'll give five yuan to anyone who calls the police for me."

Xu Damao has always been generous and never stingy.

Hearing that it was five yuan, some people were actually tempted.

But upon seeing the situation in the courtyard, he had no choice but to hold back.

In this situation, anyone who calls the police will be making a huge mistake by offending the Yan family.

He'll end up with the same reputation as Xu Damao in the yard; even the dogs will avoid him!

Seeing this, Uncle Er, Liu Haizhong, came up and said, "Xu Damao, I'm your Uncle Er, open the door."

"No one can open this door unless the police come," Xu Damao shouted.

Hearing this, Uncle Er angrily slammed the door a few times, saying, "Are you going to open it or not? If you don't open it, I'm going to kick the door down."

"Go ahead and kick it. If you break it, you just have to pay me back."

Xu Damao wasn't intimidated by any of these paper tigers.

As I spoke, my courage began to rise!

They sat down at the table with a boisterous air, set out their teacups, and began to enjoy their tea.

If you like to shout, then just keep shouting.

Anyway, he's made up his mind not to go out today.

Wait until nightfall, when everyone is asleep, then quietly slip away to find the police.

You, Yan Jiecheng, still dare to commit violence with a knife? Let's see how you explain yourself to people then.

Everyone in this compound is a witness.

“Xu Damao, open the door. If you let Jianguo take the knife, it won’t hurt you.”

Aunt Liu stepped forward and goaded, "You're a grown man, why are you acting like a woman? You're probably not even as brave as a rat!"

These words provoked Xu Damao, especially when she heard that Yang Jianguo had taken Yan Jiecheng's knife.

She reached the door in a few strides and flung it open: "Who said I'm afraid of him? I'm just afraid of causing trouble, which would make everyone lose face."

Chapter 245 The Revolutionary Committee's Abilities Leave Yan Jiecheng Speechless

Xu Damao came out, holding the door open with both hands, and first glanced at Yan Jiecheng, who was being stopped by Aunt Yi.

Without a knife in his hand, he retreated into the courtyard.

Upon seeing Yang Jianguo again, Xu Damao felt relieved.

Despite his disapproval, Xu Damao knew in his heart that he was the most reliable person in this compound.

With Yang Jianguo around, he couldn't stand by and watch a big mess happen in the yard.

Even though he was a "leader," Yan Jiecheng and Xu Damao were not only employees of the steel rolling mill, but also lived in the same compound.

If something really goes wrong, will Yang Jianguo just stand by and watch?

At that time, people will definitely point fingers and criticize him, and he'll definitely get a major demerit in the factory.

Without any spirit of unity, how can you talk about being 'advanced' or 'excellent'?

What's with all this talk about 'dedication' and 'struggle'?

And his good reputation is all a lie!

Seeing that he had finally come out, before Yan Jiecheng could even speak, Yan Laokou started pointing at him and yelling.

"Xu Damao, explain yourself clearly, what are you trying to do?"

"Everyone's here, so please be the judge. Is Xu Damao even human for doing these things?"

People in the courtyard were whispering among themselves, and they really felt that Xu Damao had gone too far in what he had done.

But now, few will dare to speak up when the time comes.

Especially those working in the steel rolling mill, Yan Jiecheng was called away and suspended from his post. Who would dare to speak out of turn?

Xu Damao must have had some incredible luck to get involved with the Revolutionary Committee.

That's right, the factory's revolutionary committee is just a figurehead now.

They took away the person Yang Jianguo introduced to the factory with a single move. Is that what you call a mere figurehead?

If it weren't just for show, how powerful would it be?

Does the factory manager mean we can just take it whenever we want?

Someone actually guessed it correctly.

Unfortunately, I didn't take it seriously; it was just a joking remark.

Even if the factory director makes a mistake, it is up to the higher-ups to decide; the Revolutionary Committee has no such authority.

Those who weren't at the factory thought that Xu Damao had become capable and shouldn't be offended easily.

We're all honest people who just want to work and live a peaceful life.

I don't want to cause trouble, and I don't want any trouble to come knocking on my door.

To offend someone in power for the sake of an outsider.

Isn't this just making trouble for yourself?

Seeing that no one spoke, Uncle Yi's face became even more frighteningly grim.

Good, really good.

Even before Xu Damao has taken power, everyone is already so afraid of him.

Once he takes power, won't this compound be under the surname 'Xu'?

Seeing this, Third Uncle gave Liu Haizhong a wink.

Uncle Er was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. "Ah, I think we should have a meeting to resolve this matter."

Aunt Liu nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, we need to have a meeting."

Uncle Yi was overjoyed. "It's settled then. Let's have a meeting."

It's getting late, but this matter can't be delayed any longer.

If we don't make things clear, what if Yan Jiecheng gets carried away and stabs someone with a knife?

Therefore, the temporary meeting was held as scheduled, and Xu Damao reluctantly sat on a small chair placed in the middle of the courtyard.

I felt like a prisoner, awaiting a severe trial.

Sitting next to him was Yan Jiecheng, who was keeping his head down and not saying a word.

The three old men sat down around the square table and explained the situation clearly: "Xu Damao, you didn't handle this matter properly!"

Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu said seriously, "People are about to get married, and you suddenly come to steal their thunder. What's going on?"

No matter how you look at it, it's all Xu Damao's fault.

How can you do things like this?

Xu Damao immediately retorted, "What law says you can't back out before you get married?"

……

Which law stipulates this? No.

But what you're doing is immoral; respectable people don't do that.

Besides, if you try to steal the job, you might retaliate by suspending the person's job.

This is a classic case of abusing public power for private gain, is that not wrong?

"What do you mean by abusing public power for private gain?"

Xu Damao glanced at her calmly and said, "Third Uncle, please don't speak carelessly if you don't know."

"I didn't make this up; Yan Jiecheng secretly took the factory's scrap materials to sell at an outside scrap yard."

Xu Damao glanced at Yan Jiecheng beside him, his face full of mockery, his eyes clearly showing disdain.

However, what he said sparked discussion among the crowd.

Reselling public assets is no small matter.

If we really go by what he said, then Yan Jiecheng's decision to quit his job was definitely worthwhile.

The fact that the work was stopped is already too lenient for him.

Yang Jianguo, standing in the crowd, also observed Yan Jiecheng with a questioning gaze.

He's a complete scoundrel, rotten to the core.

"You're talking nonsense!" Yan Jiecheng shouted as he stood up.

“I swear I have never taken a single penny from the factory. All my income is legal.”

Hearing this, Xu Damao also stood up: "Then how do you explain where your income beyond your salary comes from?"

Xu Damao was able to successfully file a report because he had solid evidence.

With Yan Jiecheng's salary after becoming a full-fledged employee, he simply couldn't save any money.

But he not only saved it, he saved more than fifty yuan, which he planned to use for his wedding and to buy furniture.

If it wasn't obtained through opportunism, what else could it be?

Yan Jiecheng said with a look of disdain, "That's what my master and I earned doing side jobs outside."

Xu Damao replied dismissively, "Then go to the factory and explain it to them."

Hearing what he said, and seeing his disdainful expression, I realized...

Yan Jiecheng clenched his fists, speechless.

Some things can't be said openly, and the same goes for side jobs.

It's perfectly normal for master chefs to do side jobs to earn extra money for their families.

There was more than one person in the factory doing side jobs.

Even those craftsmen who don't actively seek out work occasionally have to ask someone to help them with something.

But it did it in private; it couldn't be brought up in public.

This is also why Yan Jiecheng couldn't explain it clearly.

Faced with the factory's questions, Yan Jiecheng was speechless and completely at a loss for words.

How can we continue the conversation now?

"Xu Damao, I think you're deliberately making things difficult for me," Old Man Yan couldn't help but accuse.

Xu Damao retorted, "Uncle Yi, you're the boss of this courtyard now, not just anyone's father."

"If you continue to show such favoritism, I'll have to ask the courtyard to re-elect Uncle Yi."

Chapter 246 Upholding Justice, Driving Them Out of the Compound

Xu Damao's words were like adding fuel to the fire.