Chapter 167

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a cold face: "What have the three masters found? If you can't find any leads, I'm going to report this."

"Breaking and entering in broad daylight—if we can't catch that thief, won't they empty out my house and this entire courtyard later?"

As the saying goes, one doesn't fear a thief stealing, but one fears a thief coveting.

The residents of the courtyard also echoed his sentiments, worried that their own homes would be visited by the thief.

"Cao Weiguo is right, this thief must be caught."

"Daring to steal in broad daylight—this is too lawless!"

"If we don't catch the thief and remove the danger, I won't be able to go to work with peace of mind."

The First Master said with a straight face: "Courtyard matters should be solved in the courtyard. What does it look like to report it at every turn?"

The Second Master puffed out his big belly: "Cao Weiguo, don't be anxious, the Second Master will definitely make the decision for you."

If Cao Cao Weiguo went to the police station to report it, the matter would escalate. How would the neighborhood leaders view him, the Second Master?

The three masters naturally didn't want to call the police, but they had searched the room for a long time without finding any clues.

Cao Cao Weiguo looked at the window, thought for a moment, and said: "I'm sorry to trouble the three masters, but please convene a full courtyard meeting. I've found some clues."

"Good, I will convene a full courtyard meeting immediately."

"Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, you go notify the neighbors. As long as they are home, have them come to the back courtyard for a meeting."

The First Master didn't react, but the Second Master was very active, ordering his two sons to call people.

By this time, most of the residents were already in the back courtyard; only a few families were missing.

And among the families not present was the Jia family.

Qin Qin Huairu looked at the candy wrappers on the ground, and her head felt like it was buzzing.

From the moment she heard the Cao house had been robbed, she had a bad premonition.

Qin Qin Huairu hurried home and asked Bang Geng nervously:

"The things lost from Cao Cao Weiguo's house—you didn't steal them, did you?"

"Mom, what are you talking about? I came home from school and didn't go anywhere."

Bang Geng pretended to be innocent, and Jia Jia Zhangshi glared at Qin Qin Huairu:

"You broom star, what nonsense are you spouting? You're actually suspecting my big grandson of stealing! Is your skin itching!"

Looking at their reactions, Qin Qin Huairu's face turned even uglier.

If the two of them hadn't stolen anything, why wouldn't they go see the excitement in the courtyard?

Also, Bang Geng usually went out to play wildly as soon as school was over and wouldn't return until it was time to eat.

But today he was unusually staying at home; this was clearly a guilty conscience.

"Sister Qin, bring your mother-in-law and children to the back courtyard for a meeting."

At this moment, Liu Guangtian shouted from outside.

Qin Qin Huairu bit the bullet and replied: "I know."

Subsequently, Qin Qin Huairu said with an unpleasant expression:

"Mom, come with me to the back courtyard for the meeting."

"Bang Geng, you and your sister stay home properly, no one is allowed to go out."

"Bang Geng, did you hear me?"

Bang Geng said impatiently: "I heard you, we won't go out."

When Qin Qin Huairu and Jia Jia Zhangshi arrived at the back courtyard, most of the residents had already gathered.

"Three masters, isn't it just losing a few peanuts and candies? Is it necessary to make such a big fuss?"

"Cao Cao Weiguo is rich as oil, he doesn't care about these few pennies."

"I think there's no need to waste everyone's time."

"Just treat it as if a rat took them away. Everyone should disperse early."

"Go back to your homes, eat what you need to eat, do what you need to do."

The stubbly-faced Seeing Shazhu stood with his hands in his sleeves, gloating and making sarcastic remarks.

Sihe Academy.

Cao Cao Weiguo looked at Seeing Shazhu with cold eyes:

"No one will take you for a mute if you don't speak. If you don't want to stay here, then get lost. No one is forcing you to stay."

"Grandson, who are you telling to get lost! If I don't fix you today, my name isn't He!"

Seeing Shazhu was already full of resentment, otherwise he wouldn't have come out to stir up trouble.

Cao Cao Weiguo's words directly stoked his fire.

Clenching his fists, he struck at Cao Cao Weiguo, wanting to settle both new and old scores.

"You degenerate, you still want to hit people?"

Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes were cold and sharp, and he kicked Seeing Shazhu in the stomach.

"Bang!"

"Ah!"

Seeing Shazhu was kicked backward and fell flat on his back on the spot.

"I'll let you be cheap!"

"Ah!"

Cao Cao Weiguo's eyes were filled with anger, and he kicked Seeing Shazhu fiercely several times.

It only made Seeing Shazhu scream in agony, leaving the residents dumbfounded.

Xu Xu Damao shouted excitedly: "Well hit! Seeing Shazhu deserves to be hit!"

"Stop!"

The First Master, who had recovered, shouted urgently: "Cao Cao Weiguo, stop right now!"

Cao Cao Weiguo gave Seeing Shazhu another fierce kick, making the First Master's face turn blue with anger:

"Cao Cao Weiguo, how can you hit people? Do you believe I'll go report you and have you arrested?"

Cao Cao Weiguo turned around and sneered: "Report it? Good, First Master, go report it quickly. Whoever doesn't go is a grandson."

The First Master trembled with anger: "You! You disrespectful, stubborn brat!"

Song Song Yulan stood beside her husband: "First Master, Seeing Shazhu was the one who moved first. What's the matter? Only Seeing Shazhu is allowed to hit people, and my husband isn't allowed to fight back?"

Xu Xu Damao shouted with satisfaction: "The First Master is going to take sides again!"

The Third Lady snorted: "First Master, you must be fair in your dealings; you can't just favor your godson."

"Exactly!"

"It was clearly Seeing Shazhu who started the trouble and hit someone first!"

"First Master, you can't be biased!"

"Did you just move into the Sihe Academy today? Don't you know Seeing Shazhu is the First Master's godson?"

"So what if he's a godson? This Sihe Academy doesn't belong to the Yi family!"

Seeing the residents mocking and denouncing Yi Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong immediately perked up.

"Cough, cough!"

"Old Yi! Look at you!"

"Your unfair handling of affairs has provoked public anger, hasn't it!"

Yi Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face: "No matter what, you can't hit people. Fighting affects unity, damages the reputation of our courtyard, and concerns everyone's interests."

Cao Cao Weiguo sneered with disdain: "My hitting Seeing Shazhu affects unity, but Seeing Shazhu hitting Xu Xu Damao doesn't? Yi Yi Zhonghai, your bias has reached the Great Northwest!"

Xu Xu Damao shouted excitedly: "Cao Weiguo is right! Yi Yi Zhonghai is biased. He handles things unfairly. I propose removing Yi Yi Zhonghai and re-electing a First Master."

Liu Haizhong puffed out his belly happily: "Old Yi, you handle things unfairly and have already provoked everyone's dissatisfaction. Why don't you just step down yourself."

Seeing this, Seeing Shazhu lay on the ground and shouted: "This matter was caused by me, it has nothing to do with the First Master. Don't look for trouble where there is none... ah!"

Before Seeing Shazhu could finish speaking, he received another kick from Cao Cao Weiguo.

His lower leg was kicked as if it were broken, the pain was piercing and bone-deep, and his face was covered in cold sweat.

Those watching felt the pain too, Xu Xu Damao clapped happily, and Yi Yi Zhonghai's face turned black with ugliness.

"Cao Cao Weiguo! You dare hit my precious grandson!"

"I'll fight you to the death, you old woman!"