Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Chapter 225 Fight

After Qin Huairu recalled the strange things that happened in the rented courtyard, she figured out why Banggeng said "again". She didn't dare to talk to Banggeng for several days, just waiting for time to dilute Banggeng's anger.

Since Banggeng discovered Qin Huairu's affair again, he hadn't slept well for several nights, and he was in a daze at the scrap yard during the day. After work that day, he walked in the alley with a heavy heart, his mind full of the scene he saw that night. The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became, and he had a lot of anger in his heart, but he had nowhere to vent it. As he walked, he unknowingly came to the abandoned warehouse where Liu Chong, Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan often stayed.

Liu Chong was holding a piece of grass in his mouth, leaning against the wall and bragging to Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan. When they saw Bang Geng coming over, the three of them immediately stopped talking, with a hint of teasing in their eyes.

"Hey, isn't this a great joke? Why aren't you hiding from us today?" Liu Chong raised his eyebrows, his tone full of sarcasm.

Wu Dacheng also followed suit: "That's right, weren't you quite tough last time? Why did you think of looking for us today?"

Liu Baoshan didn't say anything, but there was a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Banggeng was already in a bad mood, and after being provoked by them, he immediately became angry: "Stop talking nonsense! I'm in a bad mood today, don't mess with me!"

Liu Chong sneered: "You're in a bad mood? It's none of our business! Who do you think you are? If you want to pick a fight with us, then go ahead. If you want to make peace, then make peace?"

Bang Geng gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly: "Don't push me!"

Wu Dacheng stood up and patted the dust off his body: "Force you? Why, do you still want to fight? Didn't you get enough last time?"

Bang Geng couldn't bear it any longer, and rushed forward and punched Wu Dacheng. Wu Dacheng was caught off guard and was hit in the shoulder by his punch, stumbling back a few steps.

"How dare you do that!" Seeing this, Liu Chong also rushed forward and punched the stick.

Liu Baoshan hesitated for a moment, but when he saw that both of them had started fighting, he joined the battle.

The four men wrestled together, punching and kicking each other, and the dust flew up. Although Bang Geng was furious, he was no match for Liu Chong and Wu Dacheng, so he was soon pinned to the ground.

"Are you convinced?" Liu Chong asked while pressing down on Bang Geng's arm, panting.

Bang Geng gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Liu Baoshan stood aside, watching Banggeng's stubbornness, and suddenly felt that it was a bit boring. He pulled Liu Chong and said, "Forget it, stop fighting. If you continue to fight, something bad will happen."

Liu Chong snorted and let go of the stick: "Today, for Baoshan's sake, I'll spare you!"

Banggeng got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes still stubborn.

The four men sat on the ground, panting, with bruises on their faces. After a moment of silence, Liu Chong suddenly laughed: "Damn it, what are we trying to do? After fighting for so long, we're all going to get hurt in the end."

Wu Dacheng also laughed: "That's right, you still have to feel the pain after the beating."

Bang Geng lowered his head and said nothing.

Liu Baoshan glanced at him and suddenly asked, "Banggeng, what happened to you today? You were not like this before."

Bang Geng was silent for a while, and finally spoke: "I...I saw my mother and Li Huaide together."

Liu Chong and Wu Dacheng were both stunned, and Liu Baoshan also frowned.

"Li Huaide? Is your mother from the factory?" Liu Chong asked.

Bang Geng nodded, his voice choking: "I went to the factory to look for her last night, and I saw her and Li Huaide... I... I really can't stand it."

Liu Chong sighed and patted Bang Geng on the shoulder: "This matter... is indeed hard to accept. But don't take it too seriously. We kids can't interfere in matters between adults."

Wu Dacheng also echoed: "That's right, my mom still quarrels with my dad all day long, I'm used to it."

Liu Baoshan was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Banggeng, don't be too sad. Look at my mother, she remarried last year, and now I have to call her Bai Baoshan."

Bang Geng was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Liu Baoshan: "Did your mother remarry?"

Liu Baoshan nodded, with a bit of helplessness in his tone: "Yes, my father passed away early, and my mother has been alone for so many years, which is not easy. After she remarried, although I felt uncomfortable, I also understood her."

Bang Geng felt a little better after hearing this. He sighed and whispered, "Maybe... my mother has her own difficulties."

Liu Chong patted Bang Geng's shoulder and said, "Alright, stop thinking too much. It's normal for us brothers to have fights and quarrels, but we still have to shoulder the responsibility together when something happens."

Bang Geng nodded and suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

The four of them sat together and chatted for a while, and the atmosphere gradually eased. Although they all had wounds on their faces, the anger in their hearts had dissipated.

Finally, Liu Chong stood up and stretched: "Let's go, let's go eat something, it's my treat!"

Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan also stood up. Bang Geng hesitated for a moment and then stood up as well.

Qin Jingru visited Jia's house these two days and always felt that the atmosphere was a little off. Although Qin Huairu still looked gentle and virtuous on the surface, there was always a bit of evasion in her eyes. Jia Zhang said to Qin Jingru without thinking: "I don't know if Banggeng is tired recently or what. He has a sullen face and doesn't even bother to say hello. He doesn't even talk when eating."

Qin Jingru was worried and told Xu Damao about it after returning home.

"Da Mao, what's wrong with my sister and Bang Geng? Why are both mother and son acting weird?" Qin Jingru asked while cleaning up the dishes.

Xu Damao was leaning on his chair and tapping the table. Hearing this, he narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Humph, what else can it be? Bang Geng must have known about Qin Huairu's little affair."

Qin Jingru was stunned: "What's the matter?"

Xu Damao blew out a smoke ring and said slowly, "You don't know yet? Qin Huairu and Li Huaide are hooking up. I noticed that something was wrong with them a long time ago, but I just didn't expose it."

Qin Jingru's eyes widened: "Really? My sister...how could she do this?"

Xu Damao sneered: "For a little benefit, what can't a person like her do? Didn't she do that to me before... Oh, but this incident did give me an opportunity."

Qin Jingru was a little puzzled: "What opportunity?"

Xu Damao didn't answer, he just put out his cigarette and stood up: "Just wait and see, I'll go talk to Qin Huairu now."

After saying that, he put on his coat and walked out the door.

When Xu Damao arrived at the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu happened to be washing clothes by the pool. Seeing Xu Damao coming over, Qin Huairu was a little surprised, but still greeted him cautiously: "Xu Damao, is there anything?"

Xu Damao said with a fake smile: "Sister Qin, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Qin Huairu's heart tightened, but she still kept a smile on her face: "What's the matter? Tell me."

Xu Damao got straight to the point: "Sister Qin, I heard that you and Director Li have been getting close recently?"

Qin Huairu's face changed, but she quickly regained her composure: "Xu Damao, what do you mean by that? Director Li and I are just work colleagues, don't let your imagination run wild."

Xu Damao sneered: "Work relationship? He transferred you to manage the warehouse because of work relationship? Qin Huairu, we are all smart people, so don't pretend. I know everything about you and Li Huaide."

Qin Huairu was a little panicked, but she still said firmly: "Xu Damao, don't slander me! I am innocent. If you talk nonsense, I will sue you!"

Xu Damao said calmly, "Sister Qin, don't get excited. I'm not here to quarrel with you. I just want to remind you that if this matter gets out, it will be bad for you and Director Li."

Qin Huairu gritted her teeth, knowing that Xu Damao was threatening her. She took a deep breath and softened her tone: "Da Mao, what do you want to do?"

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, I don't mean anything else. I just want you to say a few good words for me in front of Director Li."

Qin Huairu frowned: "You want me to help you?"

Xu Damao nodded: "That's right. As long as you do me this favor, I promise to keep your affair with Director Li a secret."

Qin Huairu was silent for a while, weighing the pros and cons in her mind. She knew that Xu Damao was a cunning man, and if he caught her, there would be no end to it. But at the moment, she had no other choice. Anyway, judging from Li Huaide's attitude towards her, if she told him about this, he would only deal with Xu Damao and would not take any other action.

"Okay, I promise you." Qin Huairu finally nodded, "But you have to promise not to threaten me with this matter again in the future."

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, I, Xu Damao, will keep my word."

Qin Huairu felt relieved, but soon she thought of something and asked tentatively, "Da Mao, do you know anything else?"

Xu Damao narrowed his eyes and said mysteriously, "Sister Qin, are you worried about Bang Geng?"

Qin Huairu's heart tightened, and her face turned pale in an instant: "You...how did you know?"

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Sister Qin, don't be nervous. I discovered it by accident. Does Banggeng have any complaints about you recently?"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, her voice trembling a little: "He...he knew about me and Director Li."

Xu Damao sighed: "Sister Qin, this is indeed a difficult matter. However, I can help you resolve the problem. After all, I watched him grow up, so I know him quite well."

Qin Huairu raised her head with a hint of hope in her eyes: "Are you really willing to help me?"

Xu Damao nodded: "Of course. But, Sister Qin, you have to promise me that you will say a few good words for me in front of Director Li in the future."

Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and finally nodded: "Okay, I promise you."

Xu Damao smiled with satisfaction: "Then it's settled. Sister Qin, don't worry, leave Banggeng to me, I will definitely help you take care of it."

Qin Huairu forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your help, Damao."

Xu Damao waved his hand: "It's no trouble. We are all relatives, and it's only natural for us to help each other."

After saying that, he turned around and left the middle courtyard, feeling secretly proud. He knew that he had caught Qin Huairu's handle this time, and his life in the factory would definitely be much easier in the future.

Qin Huairu looked at Xu Damao's back as he left and sneered in her heart.