Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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If Jia Dongxu can flatten his own nose, then I can flatten Jia Dongxu's mother's nose too, and then Yi Zhonghai won't be able to say anything.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Jia Dongxu bend down and touch half a piece, he immediately scolded, "What are you doing?"

"What are you doing? It's none of your business!"

Xu Damao raised a brick and charged menacingly at Granny Zhang. At this moment, the others reacted and quickly got up to grab Xu Damao, trying to take the brick from his hand.

Xu Damao struggled to break free, but his body was held tightly by the other person, and he couldn't break free at all. Before he knew it, the brick in his hand was almost snatched away.

Xu Damao threw it forcefully, intending to hit Granny Zhang, but it missed and landed directly on the ground.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; it would have been too embarrassing if something had gone wrong.

When Chu Sumei saw that Xu Damao had been stopped and pulled aside, she was distracted and was pushed to the ground by Granny Zhang.

As luck would have it, after Chu Sumei fell, the half brick was right next to her. She reached out and grabbed it, then rolled over and got up.

At this moment, Granny Zhang was very proud. Whether it was verbal battle or actual fighting, Xu Damao's mother was no match for her. She didn't even see that Chu Sumei was holding half a brick in her hand.

Chu Sumei moved closer, then raised the brick in her hand and smashed it towards Granny Zhang's face. Granny Zhang was caught off guard and was hit directly.

"Hey!"

Granny Zhang shouted, and then everyone saw that Chu Sumei smashed half a brick directly into Granny Zhang's face. Her large nose was smashed into a bloody mess, and her face was covered in blood.

Granny Zhang felt excruciating pain, her eyelids rolled back, and she fainted immediately.

"Hurry up and get her to the hospital!" Yi Zhonghai shouted. "Zhu Zi, hurry up and help. Get on your bicycle and take your Aunt Zhang with you."

Yi Zhonghai's old habit has resurfaced. Although he has never let He Yuzhu suffer any losses or be deceived before, he can't help but want He Yuzhu to fall into his trap whenever there is an opportunity to trick him.

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to still call on him at this time. It's true that a leopard can't change its spots. He's always trying to trick him.

He sneered, "Old Yi, I remember Granny Zhang has a son, right? Is he in prison again and not at home? Or is that son of hers, Jia Dongxu, not her biological son? At a time like this, she's just ignoring him?"

It's not like Jia Dongxu isn't home. His own mother had an accident, yet she wouldn't let anyone go to find her son. Instead, she made him, an outsider, take her to the hospital. She must want him to do the work and pay for the expenses.

The neighbors, who had been tense just moments before, burst into laughter after hearing He Yuzhu's words. Indeed, Jia Dongxu was still at home in the Intermediate People's Court, and now that Jia Dongxu's biological mother had been beaten, Old Yi was actually thinking of having He Yuzhu take her to the hospital first.

The laughter of the crowd left Yi Zhonghai speechless, standing there awkwardly, secretly blaming himself for still thinking of scheming against Sha Zhu.

At this moment, He Daqing stepped forward, first asking a few women to take good care of Granny Zhang, and then asking Liu Guangqi and his brother to go to the Intermediate People's Court to notify Jia Dongxu.

He Yuzhu gave Xu Damao, who was still in a daze, a wink. Xu Damao then came to his senses, helped his still confused mother, and walked out. At this time, the courtyard was in a bit of a mess, and no one noticed Xu Damao leaving.

As soon as the Xu family ran out, Jia Dongxu rushed over with a knife, his eyes red as he shouted:

"Damn Xu Damao, damn Chu Sumei, I'll kill you!"

After rushing over, Jia Dongxu looked around but didn't see Xu Damao's family. He became furious and demanded, "Where are they? Where did the Xu family go?"

"Alright, Dongxu, take your mother to the hospital first, and we'll settle accounts with that family later."

Yi Zhonghai spoke through gritted teeth, his heart filled with extreme anger. He had witnessed Zhang Pozi's nose being flattened by the Xu family, which felt like a brick hitting him in the face, making him extremely frustrated.

Jia Dongxu angrily threw the kitchen knife aside and rushed to Granny Zhang. After a careful look, he realized that his injuries were exactly the same as Xu Damao's—his entire nose had been flattened.

Jia Dongxu cursed under his breath as he helped his mother up. At that moment, Old Li from the backyard pushed his tricycle over, and the group helped Zhang Pozi onto the tricycle. Jia Dongxu pulled the tricycle while Qin Huairu and Aunt Yi sat inside, supporting and taking care of her.

Once everyone had walked away, they turned back. Yi Zhonghai, his face dark, asked, "Where are the Xu family members? There's not a single one of them. Did anyone see where they went?"

The crowd looked around and then shook their heads. In fact, some people had already seen Xu Damao and his family leave first.

At this time, no one would dare to say anything, for it would be pointless to offend the Xu family. Although the Xu family's reputation was not good, Xu Wude had been sent to prison by Yi Zhonghai, and a few days ago Jia Dongxu had flattened Xu Dama's nose.

Today, the Xu family followed suit and flattened Granny Zhang's nose as well. It can be said that every man for himself is now even.

Judging from Yi Zhonghai's attitude, it seems he still wants to settle scores later. Shouldn't things be even now?

He Yuzhu then stepped forward and asked, "Old Yi, how old are you this year?"

This question startled Yi Zhonghai. After a moment, he asked, "I'm not even 40 yet, why are you asking me this?"

He Yuzhu said, "If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you were a senile old man in your sixties or seventies. A few days ago, Jia Dongxu flattened Xu Damao's nose. Have you forgotten about that?"

He Daqing also said, "Yes, Lao Yi, it's only been a few days, have you already forgotten what happened last time?"

"How can these be the same?"

Yi Zhonghai, somewhat exasperated, said, "These are two different things. Last time, Da Mao also broke Dong Xu's head, didn't he? The two have already evened things out."

Chapter 151 Do you think it might have been Jia Dongxu who reported it himself?

He Daqing asked, "What's different this time? Sister Zhang was both hitting and scolding you, so she deserved to get her nose slapped."

After He Daqing returned, although he did not cause any trouble, he still harbored resentment towards the Jia family. He took the opportunity to kick them while they were down and said a few words.

When he left, he never expected that the Jia family would try to borrow his house while he was away. What kind of logic is that? It's clearly bullying Zhu Zi.

Although the Jia family did not succeed, He Daqing kept a grudge. He usually didn't treat the Jia family well, and although he didn't like the Xu family either, he couldn't let the Xu family suffer this time.

Hearing He Daqing say this, everyone had their own judgment. Just a few days ago, Jia Dongxu had broken Xu Damao's nose without any compensation or even an apology.

If the Xu family then broke Granny Zhang's nose, the same applies; the Xu family shouldn't have to pay any compensation.

After all, Xu Wude is still in jail, so everyone naturally thinks that the Xu family is the weaker party. Yi Zhonghai only cared about his apprentice and didn't care about Dongxu's fight with Damao before.

Conversely, if Xu Damao's mother hit Jia Dongxu's mother, what else is there to say? She should just pay for her own medical treatment.

The crowd followed He Daqing and tried to persuade Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai was so angry that his face turned pale. He said a few words indifferently and then announced the adjournment of the meeting.

He Yuzhu shook his head. Originally, Yi Zhonghai wanted to force Xu Damao to back down at this conference, but he didn't expect that things would turn out differently. Instead, the Xu family took revenge and flattened Zhang Pozi's nose.

Not long after He Yuzhu stepped out of the courtyard, he encountered Xu Damao's family, who were hiding outside. They surrounded him and asked what happened next. He Yuzhu told them everything that followed.

Xu Damao finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhu, but what am I going to do tomorrow?"

He Yuzhu said, "What's there to be unable to do? He broke your nose, but nothing happened to him."

Xu Damao said with some resentment, "I hope so. Master Yi is too biased towards his apprentice and doesn't want Dongxu to suffer any losses."

He Yuzhu offered a few words of comfort and then left. When he got home, he saw that Xu Huizhen was already lying in bed. He quickly washed up and came up to hug his wife.

Having been married for several months, Xu Huizhen has shed her initial naiveté and knows how to cooperate tacitly. As long as He Yuzhu makes a small move, she knows how to act, assumes a comfortable position, and lets Zhuzi do whatever he wants.

He Yuzhu also knew to exercise restraint, after all, there was still a little person in her belly, and she couldn't let him be born and see the world prematurely.

The next day, He Yuzhu received the news and was still somewhat incredulous, asking, "You're saying that Xu Damao actually had a dagger tucked in his sleeve and almost stabbed Jia Dongxu?"

"Yes, let me tell you, Xu Damao is really something."

As Liu Guangtian spoke, his eyes kept glancing at the braised meat on the stall, his mouth watering. He Yuzhu could clearly hear him swallowing.

Without saying much, he just smiled, cut off a piece of pig's head meat for him, wrapped it up, and served it as a snack with Liu Haizhong's drinks. Then he cut a long strip from the counter, handed it to Liu Guangtian, and said, "This is on me."

"Is this for me?" Liu Guangtian was surprised.

"Of course, what happened next?" He Yuzhu continued to ask.

Liu Guangtian first thanked him, and then recounted the events of the day in detail. He was furious after being wronged last night, and when he came back today, he blocked Xu Damao's way to teach him a lesson and vent his anger.

But Xu Damao wasn't stupid either. He had a dagger tucked into his pocket, and when the crucial moment came, he pulled it out and stabbed Jia Dongxu.

Fortunately, Jia Dongxu works every day and is quite agile, otherwise he would have been stabbed right through.

Jia Dongxu was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Only then could he calm down and ask Xu Damao to pay him back. However, Xu Damao was determined not to pay a single cent. He pointed out that Jia Dongxu had flattened his nose, but Jia Dongxu had not paid a single cent in compensation. Why should he pay them?

The two argued for a while, then were separated by others. Jia Dongxu left with the words, "You just wait," and ran back in fright.

That evening, Xu Damao took the initiative and spent money to invite his neighbors from the courtyard house to dinner, including He Yuzhu.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu didn't want to come, but they were dragged over anyway. After three rounds of drinks, everyone started lecturing.

They gave Jia Dongxu a good talking-to. How could he be allowed to break Xu Damao's nose, but others weren't allowed to hit him?

Jia Dongxu tried to argue, but everyone understood. Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and He Daqing firmly believed that this matter should end here and that Jia Dongxu should not seek revenge on Xu Damao.

Xu Damao said fiercely, "Last time I had a dagger, but next time, I can't guarantee it will be a dagger again. Maybe it will be a pistol."

Xu Damao, as a film projectionist, also had to go to the countryside. At that time, the roads were uneven and robberies often occurred. The factory provided him with a handgun. The management was not very strict, and he could often take it home on his own.

As a coworker in the factory, Jia Dongxu knew that Xu Damao often took guns home for private maintenance and even went hunting in the mountains. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill.

Jia Dongxu thought that Xu Damao dared to stab him with a dagger during the day. At that time, Xu Damao was only seventeen or eighteen years old, a hothead. If he really pushed him too far, he might shoot him without thinking. Wouldn't he die and make Qin Huairu a widow?

I wonder which man got the benefit.

Just moments ago he was incredibly arrogant, but after being startled, Jia Dongxu immediately lost his temper. He decided it was best not to argue with Xu Damao. If he really angered Xu Damao, he might get shot by him one day.

Seeing that Jia Dongxu's expression had changed and he was no longer as smug as before, Xu Damao was extremely satisfied. It seemed that this method was quite effective and could scare Jia Dongxu.

Yi Zhonghai was also somewhat frightened. Jia Dongxu was his personally chosen apprentice, whom he had trained and nurtured since childhood. If Xu Damao had shot him dead, wouldn't all those years of training have been for nothing?

"Da Mao, what nonsense are you talking about? You can't just move that gun around like that!"

"Hmph! What's it to you?"

Xu Damao said defiantly, "If you push me too far, I'm capable of anything."

"you..."

Yi Zhonghai admired Xu Damao's integrity and knew that nothing he said would make a difference to Xu Damao. He sighed, picked up his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

He Daqing said, "Alright, let's put this matter behind us. Da Mao's act of treating you to drinks is a token of his appreciation. Dong Xu beat up Da Mao, but didn't offer any thanks."

These words embarrassed Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu. If they had known, they would have spent some money to settle things and saved Jia Zhangshi from suffering this time. Unfortunately, it was too late to regret it now.