Chapter 32

The smell nearly made Seeing Shazhu faint.

"Your uncle!"

Seeing Shazhu was going crazy, regretting it so much he wanted to cut off his tongue. ===== CHAPTER 58 =====

Sihe Academy

In the glow of the sunset, the courtyard was very lively.

There is no wall that doesn’t let the wind through, especially in the Sihe Academy where there are many people and many mouths.

Seeing Shazhu’s transformation from a chef to a night-soil collector was no different from falling from the clouds into a manure pit.

There were no shortage of neighbors who felt schadenfreude.

The old Seeing Shazhu had relied on his culinary skills to dominate the canteen, parading through the streets with leftovers all day long.

Showing off that he lived well was one thing, but the key was that he kept helping the Jia family.

Don’t worry about scarcity, worry about inequality.

After years of differential treatment, how could the neighbors in the same courtyard not have resentment in their hearts?

"Seeing Shazhu is back!"

The Third Uncle covered his nose with a show of pretense. "Did you fall into a manure pit? You smell so bad!"

Xu Xu Damao carried a net bag of local specialties and laughed loudly. "Hahaha... Third Uncle, Seeing Shazhu is now the Director of the Steel Rolling Mill!"

The Third Uncle feigned surprise. "Director? Seeing Shazhu got promoted!"

Yan Yan Jiecheng mocked, "I think it’s the Toilet Director!"

Seeing Shazhu was holding back a belly full of frustration, his eyes red as he glared at Yan Yan Jiecheng. "Do you believe I’ll throw you into the manure pit!"

Xu Xu Damao laughed wickedly. "Whoa! You really love your work; Seeing Shazhu has taken the manure pit as his own home."

"You’re looking for a beating!"

"Ah! Seeing Shazhu is hitting people!"

Seeing Shazhu gave Xu Xu Damao a punch with red eyes, hitting Xu Xu Damao until he clutched his eye and screamed.

"Seeing Shazhu, what are you doing!"

The First Uncle ran over hurriedly. "Are you crazy? How can you hit someone?"

Seeing Shazhu said angrily, "This grandson was looking for a beating!"

Xu Xu Damao pointed at Seeing Shazhu angrily. "Seeing Shazhu, just wait to go to jail!"

The First Uncle hurriedly grabbed Xu Xu Damao’s arm. "Xu Xu Damao, stand still. Hitting people and being hit are both not glorious. Do you really want to make this known to the whole city!"

Xu Xu Damao said angrily, "If the whole city knows, let them know. I want Seeing Shazhu to pay the price."

The First Uncle said with a straight face, "Matters in the courtyard should be solved in the courtyard. Bad things shouldn’t go out; everyone is a neighbor. If there is a conflict, we should solve it within the people. If you go out and make a scene, our advanced courtyard will be gone."

"Xu Damao, don’t be impulsive!"

"The civilized courtyard is related to the welfare of the whole courtyard."

"You two haven’t been fighting for just one day; it’s not worth going to the public authorities."

"Seeing Shazhu, you were wrong to hit him. Hurry up and apologize to Xu Xu Damao."

Originally, the neighbors were just watching the fun, but after the First Uncle brought up the "advanced courtyard," people couldn’t sit still.

This "advanced courtyard" had benefits at the end of the year.

At the end of the year, the street office would reward the courtyard with melon seeds and candy.

Related to their own interests, these neighbors also started to clamor.

Xu Xu Damao was suddenly roasted on the fire, his heart filled with anger and frustration.

Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bicycle into the courtyard, looking at the noisy group of people with surprise.

This courtyard really has excitement every day.

Xu Xu Damao’s eyes lit up when he saw Cao Cao Weiguo, and he said urgently, "Director Cao, Seeing Shazhu hit someone! You have to be the judge for me!"

Cao Cao Weiguo looked at Xu Xu Damao’s already bruised eye socket and frowned. "First Uncle, was Xu Xu Damao’s eye hit by Seeing Shazhu?"

The First Uncle said in a low tone, "The two had a little friction."

Cao Cao Weiguo said sternly, "Xu Xu Damao’s eye is bruised! This is a little friction! Hitting people is an illegal and criminal act!"

The Second Uncle immediately chimed in, "Director Cao is right! Hitting people is a very serious and vicious illegal act; it is definitely not a small matter!"

The First Uncle’s face turned gloomy. "Cao Weiguo, this is the Sihe Academy, not the Steel Rolling Mill. You don’t need to be so high-handed with your neighbors. The two of them have been fighting for more than a day; it’s not as serious as you say."

Cao Cao Weiguo said sternly, "First Uncle, I know you don’t want to make a big deal out of this, but the matter must be handled seriously. Hitting people is a very bad behavior. If it is not handled seriously, the courtyard may become a hotbed for fighting and brawling in the future. If there is a conflict and people hit each other, can there be any safety in this courtyard?"

These words left the whole scene silent, and the neighbors felt the seriousness of the matter.

After all, no one wants to be hit!

And no one wants to live in a courtyard where fighting and brawling can happen at any time!

The Second Uncle’s look at Cao Cao Weiguo was different, faintly admiring.

Being an official is just different!

Everything he says is so well-put!

Seeing Shazhu said annoyedly, "Cao Cao Weiguo, what kind of power are you showing off! The three uncles are still here! Is it your turn to speak!"

The First Uncle kicked Seeing Shazhu. "Don’t speak!"

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a bad face, "He He Yuzhu, this Sihe Academy is not a place outside the law. If you are unreasonable, don’t blame me for calling law enforcement to explain the truth to you."

Xu Xu Damao ran behind Cao Cao Weiguo and shouted triumphantly, "Seeing Shazhu, keep acting tough. When law enforcement comes, let’s see if you can still be tough."

The First Uncle hurriedly said, "Cao Weiguo, Xu Damao, Seeing Shazhu has no bad intentions; he was just impulsive. I will have him apologize immediately. Everyone is a neighbor; we can’t make this unmanageable."

Cao Cao Weiguo said, "The key to this matter is not Seeing Shazhu’s apology, but whether Xu Xu Damao, the victim, is willing to forgive him. If Xu Xu Damao is willing to settle privately, this matter ends here. But if Xu Xu Damao is not willing to settle privately, no one has the power to stop Xu Xu Damao from reporting to the police station. This is not a matter of human feelings, but a very serious legal issue."

The First Uncle hurriedly looked at Xu Xu Damao. "Xu Damao, you grew up with Seeing Shazhu. Seeing Shazhu will apologize to you immediately. You are a big person; don’t be like Seeing Shazhu."

Xu Xu Damao raised his head triumphantly. "Seeing Shazhu, kneel down and kowtow to apologize to me, and I will forgive him."

Seeing Shazhu shouted angrily, "You’re dreaming!"

Xu Xu Damao sneered, "First Uncle, you see it, right? With Seeing Shazhu’s attitude, can I forgive him?"

The First Uncle gripped Seeing Shazhu’s arm tightly. "Do you really want to be arrested and go to jail! If Xu Xu Damao reports you, your life will be over!"

Seeing Shazhu’s heart suddenly chilled, and he panicked and was afraid.

He is also an ordinary person.

He doesn’t have the capital to be afraid of nothing.

Not to mention going to jail, as long as he is taken away by the police station, his reputation will be ruined.

But asking him to kneel and kowtow to Xu Xu Damao is something he absolutely cannot do.

Once he kneels and kowtows, he will be ridiculed for the rest of his life.

Cao Cao Weiguo whispered to Xu Xu Damao, "It’s a bit difficult to make Seeing Shazhu kowtow, and it won’t do you any good. Just let Seeing Shazhu apologize and pay money; you can vent your anger and get some real benefits."

Xu Xu Damao’s eyes lit up, and then he looked at Seeing Shazhu triumphantly. "Seeing Shazhu, for the sake of Director Cao’s intercession, I won’t kill you. You apologize to me and pay me 30 Brother Yuan for medical expenses, and I won’t hold it against you."

The First Uncle grabbed Seeing Shazhu’s arm and said hurriedly, "Agree quickly! A hero doesn’t suffer immediate losses!"

Seeing Shazhu was unwilling, but he knew this was the best result.

Suppressing his hatred, Seeing Shazhu apologized to Xu Xu Damao: "I’m sorry, I was wrong. I apologize to you."

As if drinking a glass of ice water in the heat, Xu Xu Damao was so happy he nearly ascended to heaven.

Feeling refreshed, Xu Xu Damao reached out triumphantly. "Where is the 30 Brother Yuan?"

Seeing Shazhu said angrily, "I’ll go back to the room and get it for you."

Returning to the room with a gloomy face, Seeing Shazhu took out thirty Brother Yuan and handed it to Xu Xu Damao reluctantly.

The First Uncle said with a straight face, "Alright, this matter ends here. Everyone disperse."

The neighbors looked greedily at the banknotes in Xu Xu Damao’s hand, wishing they could be in his place.

Get hit once and get 30 Brother Yuan!

This money is too easy to earn!

Seeing Shazhu glared at Xu Xu Damao and Cao Cao Weiguo with hatred and returned to his room angrily.

The First Uncle went home with a gloomy face, but he held a grudge against Cao Cao Weiguo in his heart.

Cao Cao Weiguo is openly sweeping his face and trampling on his authority.

Xu Xu Damao was happy and wanted to treat Cao Cao Weiguo to dinner.

He knew clearly that if Cao Cao Weiguo hadn’t come forward, the First Uncle would definitely have favored Seeing Shazhu as before. ===== CHAPTER 59 =====