Chapter 50: The Wanted Jia Zhangshi

As soon as Xu Damao finished speaking, Jia Dongxu in the crowd could not sit still; he hurriedly crawled over and slapped Xu Damao a few times with a loud *thwack*.

"Cut the crap, my mom is doing just fine in prison. Word is she's even become a big sister in there. Since when is it your turn to spout nonsense here?"

"I think you've lost your mind and can't tell north from south anymore. Hurry up and send this kid to the Street Office!"

Jia Dongxu looked at Xu Damao, gnashing his teeth.

In the entire solar system, only Jia Zhangshi treated him well; how could he tolerate a street urchin like Xu Damao slandering her? If his body weren't ruined, he would have torn an arm off him.

The others also expressed that they did not believe it.

After all, the last time Jia Zhangshi was caught red-handed stealing with Bang Geng, it took a long time of pulling strings and maneuvering before she was sentenced to a total of only half a year.

It wasn't like she was executed; it was only half a year, so he reckoned she should be out in another three or four months.

"Xu Damao, you're finally back. We need to settle our accounts properly. You actually dared to plot against me, First Uncle! Tell me, how should this be handled?!"

Yi Zhonghai got a headache the moment he saw Xu Damao. The anger in his heart flared up, and he hurriedly opened his mouth to tell Shazhu, who was to the side, to hold him down tight, then stepped up and kicked him twice with a *thud*.

"You old eunuch, I thought you were dead, damn it! Otherwise, I wouldn't have run!" Xu Damao began to curse loudly the moment he saw Yi Zhonghai. "We still need to settle our business. You actually dared to let Qin Huairu frame me? Don't think I don't know!"

"You, you're spouting nonsense! How could I, a dignified First Uncle, do such a thing? It's clearly you who coveted Qin Huairu's beauty and acted like a hooligan. What does that have to do with me?"

"Look at yourself now, barely covered in rags. What else is there to explain!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly defended himself.

Naturally, it was impossible for him to admit that he had instigated the previous incident.

Otherwise, he would have to go inside and keep Jia Zhangshi company.

The other neighbors also nodded one after another. After all, the facts were right before their eyes; the current Xu Damao was like a wild man, so who could believe what he said?

"Old Yi, this is where you're in the wrong. How can you be so serious with a young man?"

At this moment, Second Uncle Liu Haizhong stood out with a smile to smooth things over; after all, he also knew that Xu Damao had been wronged.

Although the original intention was to frame Zhao Gangzi, since they had gotten the wrong person, they should just let the matter pass.

Seeing Second Uncle take the initiative to give him a way out, Yi Zhonghai naturally nodded in agreement, indicating that the matter was settled and no one should mention it again.

"Wait a moment, Xu Damao, what is the reason you came back? Look at the state you're in," Zhao Gangzi asked as he stepped forward and took a tattered towel to cover Xu Damao.

"Gangzi, you're still the one who treats me well!"

Xu Damao's face was instantly covered in tears, and then, as if he had remembered something incredible, he hurriedly said to everyone: "I really saw Jia Zhangshi. She was terrifying, covered in blood!"

Only then did Xu Damao become a bit more clear-headed. After all, it was daytime, and even if there really were something, he wasn't that afraid.

When the crowd heard this, they all scoffed; this was simply impossible!

She was locked behind deep courtyards and high walls; let alone a living person like her, even a mouse couldn't get out. Besides, the story was so bizarre—it couldn't be that she had broken out of prison, right?

"Xu Damao, if you say such things again, do you believe I'll beat you?" Jia Dongxu's eyelids twitched wildly with anger.

"Exactly, you don't have to make up such lies just to come back, right? We wouldn't eat you..."

"I think you've been out there too long and have become schizophrenic? Developed a Jia Zhangshi type psychological personality?"

"…………"

A group of people stood in the courtyard chattering, when suddenly, a group of armed public security officers rushed in from outside the Siheyuan, even leading a dog.

The leader was none other than the Police Station Chief of the Dongcheng area, Chief Ma Baoguo.

"Nobody move! We are here for a routine inspection. Jia Zhangshi is from your courtyard, right?" Ma Baoguo asked the crowd sternly while holding a police dog.

The crowd had been busy accusing Xu Damao, but the sudden intrusion of these public security officers made everyone panic, thinking there was a criminal hiding in the courtyard.

As for Xu Damao, who was still being held down on the ground, he was immediately helped up by a few comrades, who even found some rags to cover his private parts.

"What is going on here? Setting up a private court is an illegal act. Look at how cold this child is," Ma Baoguo glanced at Xu Damao, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

"Chief Ma, Chief Ma, you've graced us with your presence. Is there something the matter?"

Second Uncle took the lead in stepping forward to negotiate with Ma Baoguo, using his official tone. This was a rare opportunity to show his face in front of a big shot, and he had to seize it.

Yi Zhonghai cursed inwardly, thinking that this old thing was stealing his spotlight again.

First Uncle was just about to open his mouth to say a few words, but Xu Damao, who was to the side, beat him to it, shouting loudly: "I saw Jia Zhangshi! She has turned into a Ferocious Ghost! Comrades, hurry and catch her!"

Upon hearing news of Jia Zhangshi, Ma Baoguo immediately rushed over to inquire about the situation, while the onlookers were still completely confused.

Xu Damao then detailed the situation he had seen in the middle of the night.

He even told them about the things that had happened in his dream.

It made Qin Huairu blush from ear to ear.

"Then that matches up. News from Xicheng Prison says that Jia Zhangshi has broken out!"

*Whoosh*...

The neighbors in the entire Siheyuan were in an uproar.

Jia Dongxu, who hadn't believed it at first, now had his mouth wide open; he never expected his own mother to have broken out of prison!

This was something he hadn't even dared to imagine.

Qin Huairu, suppressing the excitement in her heart, stepped forward and asked Chief Ma: "If you catch my mother-in-law and take her back, will she be executed?"

"No, at most a few more years in prison," Ma Baoguo replied with a straight face.

Qin Huairu let out an "oh," then returned to her original spot with a mournful face.

"Report! No trace of Jia Zhangshi has been found!"

A few young comrades who had been searching everywhere immediately came to report the situation.

Ma Baoguo nodded in agreement, then swept his gaze over the crowd, who were now as silent as cicadas in winter. He let his eyes rest on First Uncle Yi Zhonghai and asked with a meaningful tone: "Old Yi, why haven't I seen your godmother out sunning herself today?"

Yi Zhonghai didn't react in time; he first looked up at the overcast sky, then answered without thinking: "Ah, this, the weather isn't good today! The old lady was just here a moment ago, she should have gone home by now."

"Oh, that's good. The old lady is getting on in years, you must take good care of her..."

Ma Baoguo smiled, then asked Xu Damao some more questions about last night, and then took his men along with Xu Damao to head toward the bridge underpass he had mentioned.

Before leaving, Ma Baoguo turned his head to instruct the crowd: "Anyone who can provide clues about Jia Zhangshi can collect a ten-yuan reward!"