Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

Xu Damao patted Sha Zhu's shoulder and said, "You did a good job this time. I thank you on behalf of Qin Huairu."

"Brother Xu, what are you talking about? Sister Qin's business is my business, and I should do it."

Xu Damao nodded, then lowered his voice and said, "Shazhu, I came back this time and I have something important to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Sha Zhu asked curiously.

"Do you know why I was able to come back this time?" Xu Damao did not directly answer Sha Zhu's question, but asked back.

"Why?" Sha Zhu became even more curious.

"Because..." Xu Damao paused, then leaned close to Sha Zhu's ear and whispered, "I came back this time to pick you up..."

Xu Damao's voice was like a thunderclap, exploding in the silent courtyard. Everyone turned around in astonishment, only to see him in a neatly-cut military uniform, with the badge on his shoulder shining golden in the setting sun, and an indescribable majesty rushing towards them.

"Xu Damao, why are you back?" Yi Zhonghai's face was pale and there was a hint of panic in his tone.

Xu Damao ignored Yi Zhonghai and walked straight to Qin Huairu. He looked her up and down and was relieved to see that she was fine except her clothes were a little messy.

"Sister Qin, are you okay?" Xu Damao's voice was low and gentle, completely different from the sharp one just now.

Qin Huairu's eyes turned red, as if she had found her backbone. Tears could no longer be stopped and she choked with sobs and couldn't speak.

Sha Zhu was relieved to see Xu Damao coming. Although he had a hot temper, he was not a fool. He knew that it would not be good for anyone if today's incident became a big deal. Now that Xu Damao was back, there might be room for things to turn around.

"Da Mao, you came at the right time. This old thing..." Sha Zhu pointed at Yi Zhonghai and was about to explain, but was stopped by Xu Damao's sharp eyes.

Xu Damao glanced at Yi Zhonghai coldly, and that look seemed to be able to see through the filthiness deep in his heart, making Yi Zhonghai shiver involuntarily.

"Yi Zhonghai, you are so brave!" Xu Damao's voice was as cold as ice. "I respect you as the elder in the courtyard, so I tolerate you everywhere. I didn't expect you to do such a thing! You have brought shame to our courtyard!"

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and blue, and he moved his lips as if he wanted to explain himself, but he found that any words seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

"Xu Damao, stop slandering me! I... I was confused for a moment..."

"Are you confused for a moment?" Xu Damao sneered, "I think you are getting old and confused! You don't even look at your age, and you actually have evil thoughts about a widow. Do you still have any shame?"

Yi Zhonghai was left speechless by Xu Damao's words. He could only lower his head, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the crowd.

"Da Mao, this matter..." Seeing that the situation was not good, an aunt hurried forward to plead for Yi Zhonghai.

"You shut up too!" Xu Damao turned his head sharply and stared at the aunt with sharp eyes, "How do you teach your man on weekdays? Is this the only thing you teach him?!"

The aunt was frightened by Xu Damao's tone and dared not say anything. She could only stand aside and look at Yi Zhonghai anxiously.

"Xu Damao, what exactly do you want today?" Yi Zhonghai knew that he had no way to escape today, so he just gave up and asked with his neck stiff.

Xu Damao sneered, took out a red booklet from his pocket and waved it in front of everyone.

"Do you see what this is? This is my marriage certificate! I came here today to take my wife home!"

When everyone heard this, there was an uproar.

"Marriage certificate? Whose marriage certificate?"

"Xu Damao's wife? Who is she?"

"This...what on earth is going on?"

......

Amid the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Xu Damao walked up to Qin Huairu, took her hand, and announced loudly: "I tell you, Qin Huairu, she is my wife! We have already obtained a marriage certificate!"

Qin Huairu stared at Xu Damao in a daze, and didn't react for a while. She never thought that Xu Damao would say such a thing in front of so many people under such circumstances.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu were even more stunned. They never dreamed that Qin Huairu would be Xu Damao's wife!

"This... this is impossible!" Yi Zhonghai was the first to react. He pointed at Xu Damao's nose and loudly retorted, "You are talking nonsense! How could Qin Huairu be your wife? You... you are slandering me!"

Xu Damao sneered, opened the marriage certificate, pointed at the name and photo on it, and said to everyone: "Look for yourselves! It's written clearly in black and white, how can it be false?!"

Everyone stretched their necks to see what was going on.

"It really is...it really is a marriage certificate!"

"It is indeed the names of Xu Damao and Qin Huairu written on it!"

"This photo... is indeed the two of them!"

......

In front of the overwhelming evidence, Yi Zhonghai could no longer speak. His face was pale and his body was shaky. He knew that he was really finished this time...

Xu Damao? !

When everyone heard this name, they suddenly stopped talking, like a duck with its neck strangled.

Didn't Xu Damao go to show a movie? Why did he come back suddenly? And brought so many people in military uniforms with him?

Yi Zhonghai's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to his mind. He tried to force a smile and wanted to explain, "Da Mao, why... why are you back?"

Xu Damao ignored Yi Zhonghai and walked straight to Qin Huairu, asking with concern: "Sister Qin, are you okay?"

Qin Huairu's eyes were red, and she shook her head, "I'm fine..."

"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay." Xu Damao patted Qin Huairu's shoulder gently, then turned around and looked at Yi Zhonghai with a sharp look in his eyes, "Uncle, what did you want to do just now?"

Yi Zhonghai looked unhappy and said with a specious tone: "Da Mao, you misunderstood. I... I just felt sorry for Qin Huairu and wanted to..."

"Pathetic?" Xu Damao sneered, "I think you pity yourself! You are an old man, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? With your old arms and legs, you still want to imitate the young people and act like a hooligan?"

Xu Damao's words were merciless, like sharp knives, stabbing Yi Zhonghai's heart.

The crowd around burst into laughter, and looked at Yi Zhonghai with eyes full of contempt and ridicule.

"You...you..." Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he couldn't say a word.

Xu Damao ignored Yi Zhonghai. He turned around and waved to the soldiers behind him, "Catch this old man for me!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, several soldiers immediately stepped forward and pinned Yi Zhonghai to the ground.

"What are you doing?!" Yi Zhonghai struggled desperately, "I am the boss of the hospital, you can't do this to me!"

"A great uncle?" Xu Damao sneered, "From today on, you are no longer one!"

After saying that, Xu Damao no longer paid attention to Yi Zhonghai's wailing. He walked up to Sha Zhu and patted him on the shoulder. "Sha Zhu, you did a great job today!"

Sha Zhu scratched his head and smiled innocently.

"Alright, everyone disperse!" Xu Damao waved to the crowd, and seeing this, everyone dispersed as well.

Soon, the only people left in the yard were Xu Damao, Sha Zhu, Qin Huairu, and Yi Zhonghai who was pinned to the ground.

"Sister Qin, you go back and have a rest first. Leave this to me." Xu Damao said to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu looked at Xu Damao gratefully, "Then... I'll trouble you, Damao."

"We are all neighbors, so why bother?" Xu Damao smiled and watched Qin Huairu leave. His face instantly turned cold, "Silly Zhu, take this old man to the backyard!"

"Okay!" Sha Zhu agreed, picked up Yi Zhonghai, and walked towards the backyard like a chick.

In the backyard, Xu Damao moved a chair, crossed his legs, smoked leisurely, and looked coldly at Yi Zhonghai who was kneeling on the ground.

"Tell me, how do you want to die?" Xu Damao exhaled a smoke ring, his tone grim.

Yi Zhonghai was so frightened that his whole body trembled. He never expected that Xu Damao, who usually looked so sloppy, would have such a scary side.

"Da Mao, I...I was wrong, please, let me go!" Yi Zhonghai begged bitterly.

"Let you go?" Xu Damao sneered, "When you wanted to do something to Sister Qin just now, why didn't you think of letting her go?"

“I...I..." Yi Zhonghai was speechless. He knew very well that he had hit a wall this time.

"Da Mao, what exactly do you want?" Yi Zhonghai asked gritting his teeth.

Xu Damao didn't say anything, he just stood up, walked to Yi Zhonghai, looked down at him, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Haven't you always wondered how I could go from being a projectionist to an officer?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment and shook his head subconsciously.

"I'll tell you now..." Xu Damao whispered in Yi Zhonghai's ear, "Because..."

Yi Zhonghai's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face was filled with shock and fear!

Xu Damao? !

When everyone heard this, they suddenly became silent, like a duck with its neck strangled.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale, his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Xu Damao is a well-known ruthless character in the courtyard. Everyone knows that he is ruthless. If you provoke him, you will lose money to avoid disaster at the least, or...

Why is he back?!

Xu Damao ignored everyone's reaction and walked straight to Yi Zhonghai, looking down at him with a sneer on his face: "Yi Zhonghai, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you seem to be a lot bolder!"

Yi Zhonghai suppressed the fear in his heart and forced a smile: "Da Mao, you...you are back? When did you come back? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could pick you up!"

"Pick me up?" Xu Damao laughed as if he had heard something funny. "You? Are you qualified?!"

The smile on Yi Zhonghai's face suddenly froze. He rubbed his hands awkwardly, not knowing what to say.