Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

On an ordinary evening in Nanluoguxiang, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the bluestone road, covering the ancient alley with a golden coat. Xu Damao sat in his own courtyard, leisurely drinking tea and enjoying this rare tranquility.

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence. Xu Damao frowned, put down his teacup, and stood up to open the door.

"Who is it? So anxious!" Xu Damao complained as he opened the door.

Standing outside the door was his father-in-law, with an anxious and angry look on his face. His clothes were a little messy, and there were a few bloodstains on his face.

"Da Mao, hurry up! Come and help me! I was beaten by people from Yard No. 91 outside the yard!" said my father-in-law breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's anger flared up. He widened his eyes, clenched his fists, and roared, "What? They dared to hit you! I'm going to seek justice for you right now!"

With that, Xu Damao turned back to the house, picked up a carrying pole and walked out. His father-in-law followed behind him, looking indignant.

The two men came outside the yard and saw several people from Yard No. 91 standing there, looking at them provocatively.

"It's them! Damao, come on!" the father-in-law shouted, pointing at those men.

Without saying a word, Xu Damao rushed over with a carrying pole in his hand. He swung the carrying pole, slashing left and right, looking like a desperate man.

Seeing this, the others were not willing to be outdone. They picked up the tools at hand and started fighting with Xu Damao and his father-in-law.

For a moment, the yard was filled with shouting, cursing, and the sound of tools colliding. The neighbors all leaned out to watch the sudden melee.

However, although Xu Damao was brave, he was outnumbered. In addition, he was so eager to vent his anger on his father-in-law that he ignored his own safety. Soon, he and his father-in-law were knocked to the ground.

The two men lay on the ground, grimacing in pain. Seeing this, the neighbors around them also stepped forward to dissuade them.

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting! We are all neighbors, talk it out!"

After being persuaded by everyone, the people in Yard 91 finally stopped. They looked at Xu Damao and his father-in-law lying on the ground with smug smiles on their faces.

"Hmph! You guys still want to fight us? Don't you see what kind of people you are?" someone sneered.

Xu Damao and his father-in-law became even angrier when they heard this. But they also knew that it would be useless to continue fighting. So, they could only endure the pain and stand up with the help of others.

"This matter is not over yet!" Xu Damao said viciously with his eyes wide open.

"Yes! This matter is not over yet!" my father-in-law also echoed.

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of anger and unwillingness. They knew that the feud had already been formed, and the days ahead would probably not be peaceful.

From then on, the feud between Xu Damao and the people in Courtyard No. 91 became deeper and deeper. They often quarreled and fought over trivial matters. The neighbors in Nanluoguxiang also shook their heads and sighed, lamenting the unpeace of the world and the wickedness of human hearts.

As night fell, the streets of Nanluoguxiang were quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs and the croaking of frogs in the distance breaking the tranquility. Xu Damao's father-in-law sat in his own courtyard, tears and anger still lingering on his face. He smoked a pipe while thinking about how to avenge today's humiliation.

"No, I have to go back to the village and call my sons over to teach them a lesson!" The father-in-law stood up suddenly and said angrily.

At this moment, her daughter Wang Yi came in. Seeing her father's angry face, she couldn't help but feel worried.

"Dad, don't be like this. We are neighbors, why make things so awkward?" Wang Yi advised.

"My daughter, you don't understand. I can't swallow this insult after they bullied me like this today!" The father-in-law said loudly with his eyes wide open.

Wang Yi sighed helplessly. She knew her father's temper. Once he made a decision, it was hard to change it. But she still didn't want to see her father do something extreme because of a momentary anger.

"Dad, calm down first. Let's think of other solutions." Wang Yi continued.

The father-in-law was silent for a while, then he sighed and sat back in his chair. He knew that he was old and could no longer handle many things. If he really went back to the village and called his sons over, it would probably cause a bigger commotion and it would be even harder to deal with.

At this moment, Xu Damao walked in. He looked at his father-in-law's depressed face and felt a little guilty. After all, today's incident was caused by him.

"Dad, don't be sad. I will go find Liu Yi, He Yuzhu and others right away, and we will go together to settle the score with the people in Yard 91!" Xu Damao said.

When the father-in-law heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes. He looked at Xu Damao and nodded.

Soon, Xu Damao brought Liu Yi, He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiekuang to the gate of Courtyard No. 91. They were all aggressive, as if they wanted to flatten the place.

When the people in Courtyard 91 saw them coming, they picked up the tools at hand and prepared to fight. But Xu Damao and his men were outnumbered and soon gained the upper hand.

After a fierce fight, the people in Yard 91 were finally beaten to a pulp and begged for mercy.

"Okay, stop fighting. Just let them apologize to us." Xu Damao said coldly, looking at the person lying on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the people in Yard No. 91 quickly got up from the ground and apologized to Xu Damao and the others.

"Sorry, we were wrong. We will never dare to do it again." said one person.

Xu Damao looked at their sincerity and felt a little proud. He turned to look at his father-in-law, who also had a satisfied smile on his face.

"Hmph! I'll let you off this time. If you dare to bully us again in the future, it won't be so easy!" said Xu Damao.

After that, he took Liu Yi, He Yuzhu and others out of Courtyard No. 91. After returning to their own courtyard, they sat around the table, drinking and talking about their experiences today.

"It's such a great day today! Let's see who dares to bully us in the future!" Xu Damao said loudly, holding a wine glass.

The father-in-law also smiled and nodded. He felt that he had finally gotten rid of his anger today. Wang Yi listened to their conversation silently, feeling worried and helpless. She knew that although the grudge had been temporarily settled, there was still a long way to go. Who knew what would happen next?

However, at least now, they can temporarily put aside their anger and dissatisfaction and enjoy this rare peace and joy. The night sky of Nanluoguxiang also seems to have become brighter and more peaceful because of the settlement of this feud.