Chapter 1556: A Bolt from the Blue

Nanluoguxiang

A piece of news spread rapidly through the alley: Xu Damao had been taken away by people from the Street Office for privately hiding feudal items. Through the spreading of neighbors and the intentional propagation by the big-mouth Shazhu, Xu Damao's affair spread through the streets and alleys in a very short time, causing quite a sensation even at the Red Star Rolling Mill.

The news of Xu Damao being taken away was like a bolt from the blue for his parents, who were far away in the countryside. The two elders rushed over from the countryside, their faces full of worry and panic.

In their impression, Xu Damao was their good eldest son—smart, clever, with a good job, the pride of their Xu family. People in the village envied them for having such a good son. But this time, Xu Damao being taken away by the Street Office shocked the relatives and friends in their hometown, who speculated about what mistake Xu Damao had made. Xu's parents' worry was even greater; they only knew Xu Damao had been arrested but didn't know the reason, which made them unable to eat or sleep.

After Xu's parents arrived at the Red Star Sihe Academy, while inquiring about Xu Damao's situation everywhere, they were full of regret, regretting not having strictly disciplined this good eldest son. Otherwise, this good eldest son wouldn't have made such a mistake.

"Confused! Confused! How could I have given birth to such a brainless thing? If I had known he was this stupid, I wouldn't have let him be shot on the wall in the first place! A misfortune to the family! A misfortune to the family!"

When Xu's father learned that Xu Damao was taken away because of the "yellow horse-jacket," he was so angry his face turned green, slamming the table and cursing continuously. If Xu Damao were standing in front of him, his belt would probably be broken by now.

Xu Damao's younger sister, Xu Lingyin, muttered on the side: "Dad, Mom, my brother is like this because you spoiled him. Otherwise, could he be so daring? He even dared to put on a yellow horse-jacket. He really doesn't know how to write the word 'death'."

Xu's mother angrily twisted Xu Lingyin's arm: "What death or no death? What are you babbling about? That's your own brother. You don't think of ways to bail your brother out, but you're here saying sarcastic things. Do you have any conscience at all?"

Xu Lingyin covered her arm and said: "Mom, what can a country girl like me do? You think too highly of me."

Just then, Yi Zhonghai walked in with his hands behind his back: "Old Xu, have you seen Damao? What did he say?"

Xu's father cursed with a dark face: "Yi Zhonghai, you still have the nerve to come? You old beast! My son said it himself: he was set up by you and your godson. Not only did you sell him a fake yellow horse-jacket and cheat him out of his savings, but you also wrote a letter to report him. You father and son have such poisonous hearts. You are heartless beasts!"

Yi Zhonghai was flushed with shame and explained desperately with slurred speech: "Old Xu, Old Xu, you, you listen to me. This, this is truly a misunderstanding. Heaven and earth are my witness. He is a child I watched grow up, and he even helped me when I was in trouble. How could I, Yi Zhonghai, harm Damao? All of this is a misunderstanding. I have already investigated clearly; this was all done by that Dong Ergou. It was because he hated Xu Damao for reporting his brother, so he set this poisonous trap to cheat Damao. Shazhu and I were also used by that villain Dong Ergou."

Xu's father opened his eyes wide: "Dong Ergou? Dong Gui's younger brother Dong Xiang?"

When Xu's mother heard this, her face changed drastically, and she slapped her thigh and wailed: "A sin! Retribution! This is all retribution!"

Dong Ergou was somewhat famous in this area. Xu's father and mother had lived here for decades, so naturally, they knew who Dong Ergou was.

Besides knowing who Dong Ergou was, they also knew the wicked things their own son had done.

It was precisely because their good eldest son had betrayed and reported Dong Ergou's brother, Dong Gui, that Dong Ergou's brother's family was torn apart.

Learning that it was Dong Ergou who set up Xu Damao, what could Xu's father and mother, knowing they were in the wrong, say?

Cause and effect, retribution is relentless!

Yi Zhonghai comforted: "Damao was framed this time. Don't worry, I will definitely beg the Street Office to investigate to the end. He will definitely be fine."

Xu's father said with a gloomy face: "Fine? How could he be fine? That yellow horse-jacket was worn on his body, and he was caught red-handed by the Street Office. Even if he was cheated, he brought it upon himself. He deserves it even if he is shot."

Xu's mother said angrily: "You old thing, what are you saying? Is Damao still your own son?"

Xu's father snorted sarcastically: "Hard to say."

Xu's mother stared at Xu's father through gritted teeth: "Old thing, what did you say? Say it again?"

Xu's father was furious: "I'll say it ten times, one hundred times, what can you do? Don't think I don't know about those ugly things you did. When you were a nanny at the Lou family, with that driver surnamed Wang..."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Alright, Damao is still locked up at the Street Office. This is not the time for infighting. The top priority is to bail Damao out."

Xu's father said with an ugly face: "Bail, how to bail? He committed such a mistake, who would be willing to get involved in his bad luck?"

Xu's mother grabbed Yi Zhonghai's arm eagerly: "Old Yi, you were the managing uncle for so many years, and you have a good relationship with Director Wang and have face at the Street Office. You come forward and plead for Damao."

"Sigh!"

Yi Zhonghai sighed with a bitter face: "Times have changed. I'm not good anymore. I've said plenty of good things for Damao, but I'm no longer the managing uncle. My words carry no weight, and no matter how much I say, it's useless."

Xu's mother let go and turned to look at Xu's father: "Let's go find Old Liu and Old Yan. They are managing uncles. Let's beg them to go to the Street Office to plead. Our Damao is such a good child; he can't have his second half of life ruined because of this little bit of trouble."

"That's all we can do."

Xu's father and mother brought gifts and visited Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui one after another. But those two accepted the gifts, but didn't do anything, only using empty words to stall them.

Xu's father was so angry his heart was burning: "Old Liu, Old Yan, we are old neighbors for many years, and Damao is someone you watched grow up. He has the bad habit of being vain, but his nature isn't bad, and he hasn't been short on showing you respect. Now that he has encountered difficulties, you can't just stand by and do nothing. Otherwise, who in the courtyard will still obey you two managing uncles in the future?"

Yan Fugui smiled bitterly: "Old Xu, I didn't say I wouldn't help. I want to help. I wish I could bring Damao back right now. But I'm just an elementary school teacher. I can write a few brush characters and spout a few sour words, but you want me to go to the Street Office to bail someone out? That's looking too highly of me. Where would I have that ability?"

Liu Haizhong stroked his general's belly and pretended to be profound: "Old Xu, I'm a bit better than Old Yan. I'm a leader of some size in the factory. But the mistake Xu Damao made this time is quite serious. What is a yellow horse-jacket? That's feudal dross! That's the residual poison left by feudalism! Now everyone hates feudal dross and is determined to eliminate all old feudalism. But your Xu Damao? Not only did he not hold a firm stance and firm ideology, but he even put on feudal dross. Now the factory has already suspended him. As a neighbor and a leader in the factory, I must avoid suspicion. However, although I cannot come forward directly to plead for Damao, I can recommend someone to you. As long as you can persuade him, there will definitely be room for maneuver in Damao's matter."

Xu's mother asked impatiently: "Who is it? I'll go beg him right now!"

Liu Haizhong raised his hand meaningfully and pointed: "Cao Weiguo." ===== CHAPTER 1558 =====