Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Chapter 385 Provocation

He Yudong: (seriously) "Da Mao, this is a team, everyone needs care and support. Don't you think this is unfair to others?"

Xu Damao: (Looking at everyone provocatively) "Fair? I don't believe in this. If you want to believe her, just believe her. It's none of my business."

Lou Wei looked at Xu Damao calmly and said in a stern tone: "In our big family, no one can stay out of the matter. We need to face and solve problems together instead of creating more conflicts. You should treat every family member seriously. "

Under everyone's doubts, Xu Damao seemed a little isolated.

As everyone's doubts and conflicts gradually escalated, He Yudong stood up and tried to explain Xu Damao.

He Yudong: (looking at everyone seriously) "Calm down, everyone, we can't doubt someone easily. Although Xu Damao is a little cold, it doesn't prove that he stole Li Xiang's chick."

Little Sophora Flower: (puzzled) "But his previous attitude was really a bit strange, don't you think?"

He Yudong: (explaining calmly) "Yes, his attitude is indeed a bit special, but this does not mean that he must be a chicken thief. We must treat the problem rationally and cannot arbitrarily convict people because of individual behaviors."

Qin Huairu: (nods) "He Yudong is right, we can't lose our minds because of temporary emotions. Let us listen to He Yudong's explanation first before making a decision."

He Yudong: (firm tone) "I can prove that Xu Damao did not steal Li Xiang's chicken. I was with him all the time and had no chance to steal the chicken."

Lou Wei: (thinking for a moment) "So, you can testify for him and confirm that he has indeed never left?"

He Yudong: (nodding affirmatively) "Yes, I can vouch for him. We have just been in the yard and have not been to other places at all."

Li Xiang: (expressing gratitude in sign language) "Thank you, He Yudong. I also know that everyone has such misunderstandings because they are helping me find chicks."

Xiao Huaihua: (looking at Xu Damao apologetically) "I'm sorry, Xu Damao. We were indeed a little impulsive just now."

Xu Damao: (the corner of his mouth raised slightly) "It doesn't matter, who doesn't have a little impulse? Anyway, I just think that chick is not worth making a fuss about."

Lou Wei: (Take a deep breath) "Okay, the misunderstanding is resolved. We may have been a little excited just now. I hope everyone can handle the problem more rationally in the future."

With He Yudong's testimony, the misunderstanding was gradually resolved and the atmosphere gradually calmed down.

After the misunderstanding was resolved, everyone reinvested in the search for Li Xiang's chicken. At the same time, Xu Damao's every move has attracted more attention, especially Bang Ge, an old man in the courtyard. He is an elder with rich experience and always remains sensitive to his surroundings.

Banggeng: (notices something unusual about Xu Damao’s hands and uses sign language) “Xu Damao, what’s on your hand?”

Xu Damao: (somewhat unnaturally) "What? It's nothing. It's just that we turned over some soil when we were searching."

Banggeng looked at Xu Damao sharply: "No, I saw something on your hand. Did you find something?"

He Yudong also noticed Xu Damao's hand and asked curiously: "Da Mao, do you have anything?"

The corners of Xu Damao's mouth twitched slightly, seeming a little embarrassed: "It's just a little bit of chicken fat, I just touched it in the yard."

Little Sophora japonica: (looking at Xu Damao in confusion) "Chicken fat? So you found Li Xiang's chicken?"

Xu Damao: (hesitating) "No, it might be chicken fat from other places. Anyway, it's none of my business."

Banggeng: (Seriously) "Da Mao, you must make it clear. This is no small matter. If it is really Li Xiang's chick, you must admit it."

Xu Damao's face showed a trace of embarrassment, but he still insisted: "No, you misunderstood, it's just a little bit of chicken fat."

Lou Wei: (said calmly) "Chicken fat may be a trivial matter, but concealing the facts at this time is not a good idea. We are a team and need mutual trust and honesty. Xu Damao, you'd better tell the truth clearly."

Xu Damao looked at everyone's gaze and felt the pressure gradually increasing, and finally sighed: "Okay, it is indeed Li Xiang's chick. When I just found it in the yard, I saw that it was dead, and then I touched it a little bit. Chicken fat.”

Little Sophora japonica: (said disappointedly) "Why do you want to hide it?"

Xu Damao: (looking at the ground in frustration) "I'm just afraid that you will misunderstand me again and think that I am deliberately teasing everyone."

He Yudong: (Take a deep breath) "Da Mao, your way of handling this is wrong, but we are all a family and should face this problem together."

Lou Wei: (seriously) "We need to find Li Xiang, tell her the truth, and then find a way to comfort her."

Xu Damao lowered his head, seeming to feel guilty, but he did not refute.

Everyone decided to go to the hospital together to conduct an autopsy on Li Xiang's chicken that Xu Damao found to prove the truth. Their hearts were heavy, and the atmosphere on the walk to the hospital was extremely solemn.

At the entrance of the hospital, everyone saw Li Xiang waiting anxiously.

Li Xiang: (Seeing everyone coming over, expressing anxiety and worry in sign language) "How's it going? Where's my chick?"

Lou Wei: (said calmly) "Li Xiang, we found your chick. However, it may be gone."

Li Xiang: (Covering her mouth with both hands, deep sadness in her eyes) "No, what's wrong with it?"

Little Sophora japonica: (sign language) "We will try our best to find out the truth, don't worry."

Everyone took Li Xiang into the hospital and found the veterinarian for an autopsy. Xu Damao followed them silently, with a complicated expression, obviously feeling guilty about the situation.

Veterinarian: (explaining seriously) "It seems that this chick died from some external force, maybe attacked by another animal. I have recorded this situation in the report."

He Yudong: (turning to Li Xiang) "Li Xiang, in fact, it was already dead when Xu Damao found it."

Li Xiang: (eyes blurred by tears) "Why is this happening? It has always been my best companion."

Xiao Huaihua: (patting Li Xiang's shoulder comfortingly) "We are all very sorry. The matter developed suddenly and we were unable to handle it in time."

Li Xiang: (wiping away tears) "Thank you, at least now I know it hasn't been stolen."

Everyone walked out of the hospital with Li Xiang, feeling sad and heavy. Xu Damao stood aside awkwardly, seeming to regret his decision.

He Yudong: (looking at Xu Damao with concern) "Da Mao, we are all a big family. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we should face them together. Why do you hide it?"

Xu Damao: (lowering his head) "I...I was just afraid that people would misunderstand me again and deliberately made fun of people, so I hid it."

Qin Huairu: (Speaking gently) "We need to build trust between us. When we encounter problems, we should negotiate and solve them together instead of hiding them. This will only deepen everyone's conflicts."

Lou Wei: (seriously) "Xu Damao, I hope we can face problems more frankly in the future, so that we can maintain the unity of our courtyard."

Xu Damao smiled bitterly and expressed his understanding.

In the hospital, after everyone learned the cause of Xiaoji's death, everyone felt even heavier. Li Xiang felt sad, while everyone felt increasingly depressed by the atmosphere in the courtyard.

Little Sophora japonica: (trying to divert attention) "However, we can't ignore the bit of chicken fat on Banggeng's hand. What's going on?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Banggeng's hand. He seemed a little embarrassed at the moment, and a trace of embarrassment flashed on his face.

Banggeng: (coughs and laughs awkwardly) "Well, actually, it's not chicken fat, it's me touching someone else's penis."

Everyone: (There was silence, looking at the stick in disbelief)

He Yudong: (Said in surprise) "What did you say? Niu Zi?"

Bangge: (explaining awkwardly) "Yes, actually I met an old farmer on the grass. He said that his old cow was a little uncomfortable, so I looked at it for him and touched it."

Xu Damao: (holding his stomach, laughing so hard) "Hahaha, this is so funny, Niuzi is actually treated as chicken fat."

Everyone: (all laughed, and the atmosphere gradually became lively)

Little Sophora Flower: (said with a smile) "I see, the misunderstanding has been resolved. But why didn't you make it clear earlier?"

Banggeng: (said frankly) "I didn't realize it for a moment. Everyone was busy looking for chicks. I was embarrassed to say it."

Qin Huairu: (patting Banggeng's shoulder lightly) "Next time if you have something to do, you should make it clear in time to avoid misunderstanding."

Although the previous episode had livened up the atmosphere a little, Li Xiang's sadness still couldn't be eliminated.

On the way back to the courtyard, the atmosphere was sad and silent, and everyone accompanied Li Xiang silently. Li Xiang wiped away her tears, and everyone felt the sadness deep in her heart.

Little Sophora japonica: (softly comforting) "Li Xiang, we will always be with you."

Lou Wei: (gently speaking) "It's really hard to lose a partner, but we are all here to support you."

He Yudong: (patting Li Xiang on the shoulder) "Don't be too sad. We are a family and will get through this difficulty together."

Li Xiang nodded slightly to express her gratitude. At this moment, everyone noticed that Bangge was staggering a little, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes.

Little Sophora japonica: (Said in surprise) "Hey, Banggan, what's wrong with you?"

Bangge lowered his head, trying to hide his emotions, but his shoulders were shaking unconsciously.

Qin Huairu: (asked with concern) "Banggen, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Damao: (Said in surprise) "This is not your usual calm self. What happened?"

Banggai: (Wiping tears from the corners of his eyes, swallowing with a choked voice) "Just now... I saw Li Xiang was so sad, and suddenly I thought that I had a similar experience when I was young, and I failed to accompany my partner properly, so that she Leaving alone."