Chapter 70: with translation of chapter title

Xu Damao walked in with a swagger into the Courtyard House, heading straight to the back yard and arriving at his own door; Lou Xiaoe also came out from the deaf old lady's house, intending to see who had come.

"Lou Xiaoe, aren't you due for a beating? Nothing here belongs to you." Xu Damao's eyes turned red; this was obstructing his path to becoming an official.

Hearing the commotion, the neighbors of the Courtyard House came out, gathering around Xu Damao and pointing and commenting, feeling his words were completely wrong.

Now the several elders of the Courtyard House are gone, and there is temporarily no one in charge, so seeing Xu Damao acting so arrogantly, everyone merely dared to be angry but not speak out.

"Xu Damao! I don't understand my own things; tell me, if I have it, I have it."

Lou Xiaoe wasn't afraid of him either, pointing at him and launching into a tirade, saying she had worked tirelessly for this family for so many years, yet he had gone looking for another woman.

"I think you're just asking for a beating."

Xu Damao raised his hand to strike Lou Xiaoe, but a stout big hand grabbed him, saying, "Xu Damao, you're quite capable, even learning to hit women."

This was Character making her move.

"What are you doing? This is our family affair." Xu Damao stepped back, "You're meddling too much."

"You two are divorced, what family business is there?" Character gave him no face, "Do you think no one in the Courtyard House can control you?"

Xu Damao was also genuinely anxious, reaching out to push Character.

A small grappling move seized Xu Damao's wrist; Character swept his leg, sending him sprawling on his back. Lou Xiaoe took the opportunity to rush over and kick him.

Xu Damao rolled up from the ground like a lazy donkey; then Character stepped in and lifted her leg, kicking him down again.

"Ah, wait for me to get up, wait for me to get up."

Unfortunately, Xu Damao was beaten to a bruised nose and swollen face, then thrown out of the Courtyard House.

"Is Xu Damao an idiot? I thought he could come up with some good plan, charging into the Courtyard House alone, thinking he's Zhao Zilong."

"Exactly, he's no Zhao Zilong; he's practically Deng Mao." San Daye spoke up.

Lou Xiaoe and Character had never heard of that person; they didn't ask anything, took each other's hands, and went back to the Courtyard House together.

He Yuzhu, returning from work and hearing the news, felt it a pity; if he were here, he would surely add another injury to Xu Damao, this brat is too arrogant now.

As for Xu Damao's side, after suffering a brutal beating, he could only silently lick his wounds, but this wouldn't do; dragging it out too long would leave him with no future.

Now the only ones who could help him were his own parents.

Seeing their son's face covered in injuries, Xu Damao's parents were furious, angry that the Courtyard House residents had struck so harshly, and also feeling their son had lost face.

"We're not up to it, yet we scheme; you going alone like this isn't just asking for a beating." His mother slapped the table, "From now on, don't be so reckless."

Xu Damao nodded.

"However, this idea isn't bad; the main issue is your execution—beating Lou Xiaoe must be done at home, not in the courtyard where someone might intervene."

"You're still too stupid."

Xu Damao, impatient, got up and strolled; he hadn't come this time to listen to a lecture, but to seek an idea, one that would take effect quickly.

"I don't have any good ideas either; let's stick with the old method, but this time the plan must be tighter, so no one can disrupt it."

In the early morning, before the sky had fully lightened, every household in the Courtyard House had its lights on; three dust-covered figures entered through the gate and disappeared into the front yard.

San Daye, who knew the situation, gave no warning; he feared getting beaten himself, and now he also didn't want to manage the Courtyard House affairs.

Of course, he couldn't manage it either.

At that moment, Character was already practicing a horse stance at the doorway; seeing the arrivals, she shouted, "What are you doing? Have you learned to call in outside help?"

Quietly informing his parents that this was Character, Xu Damao hid behind his father; this Character's beating was truly painful, and he didn't know what He Yuzhu saw in her.

"Little miss, this matter doesn't concern you much, so don't meddle." Xu Damao's father, unaware of her skill, added, "Otherwise we'll end up beating you together."

Hearing that, Character rose and stretched her limbs; He Yuzhu also came out of his house.

Three against two, and we still have two elders on our side.

Sha Zhu, are you the one causing trouble inside?

He Yuzhu glanced at Xu Damao, then stepped forward and slapped him across the face, followed by a flying kick that sent him flying several meters.

Just as Xu Damao's father was about to step forward to help, Character pressed a foot onto his knee, making him clutch his knee in pain; Xu Damao's mother began shouting loudly, hoping to summon the Courtyard House neighbors.

He Yuzhu kicked Xu Damao repeatedly; this brat had no memory at all, so today we'll make him learn a lesson.

No one in the Courtyard House dared to intervene; Xu Damao was beaten until blood flowed from his nose and mouth, lying in the Courtyard House wailing, his father also realizing the situation and kneeling there begging for mercy.

"Xu Damao, you're not qualified to meddle in some matters; you know your limits." He Yuzhu grunted, "Today's beating is light; if I hear you insult me again, I'll cut off your tongue."

Character stood there with her arms crossed, silent.

"Get lost."

Xu Damao and his family of three left the Courtyard House like ruined dogs, squatting at the doorway, somewhat at a loss; their fighting ability was simply too high for them to match with personal strength.

"How dare they, how dare they."

"Stop nagging, let's think of another way."

"What else can we do."

He Yuzhu returned home and sat in a chair; knowing Xu Damao as he did, he was sure this matter wasn't over—that authority was like a piece of rotting meat attracting this fly.

I don't know what nasty idea he'll come up with next.

Zhuzi, you're a leader at the Steel Rolling Mill; from now on don't go striking people—someone like Xu Damao, I could handle four or five of them alone.

Character's meaning was that the Steel Rolling Mill couldn't control her; for such matters she just needed to take action herself.

"Ding, in this event the host's performance was passable; reward: five hundred catties of grain, ten catties of mutton, fifty catties of purple laver, unlock beverage—coffee."

Chicken rib.

He Yuzhu shook his head; this unlock was rather ordinary—there's nowhere here to drink coffee, and his wholesale department only has instant coffee.

It also wouldn't catch the eye of current coffee drinkers.

"The host has found a rather good wife who can share your burden; special reward: a set of ancient boxing manuals for her."

He Yuzhu began to ponder, what justification would there be to give this set of ancient boxing manuals to Character.