Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1156 Yi Zhonghai’s helplessness
Are you kidding? He wants 500 dollars just for his mouth. Why doesn’t Yan Jie go to heaven?

The residents also felt that Yan Jiecheng had too big an appetite.

Just when the atmosphere was tense and almost frozen, Yi Zhonghai's eyes turned and a plan came to his mind. He shouted to the residents around him: "Go and call the third uncle and the third aunt, let them know about this."

At this time, the third uncle and the third aunt were busy in the house. The small house was filled with waste materials they had collected during this period, including old newspapers, broken copper and iron, glass bottles and the like. The two were carefully sorting and sorting the waste materials, calculating how much they could be sold for so that they could return them to Xu Damao as soon as possible. The third uncle was still muttering: "After selling these, I will return part of it to Xu Damao first. We can't lose our credit."

Suddenly, the door was slammed open, and a young resident ran in breathlessly, shouting, "Uncle, Aunt, it's bad! Yan Jiecheng's leg was broken by Xu Damao, you guys go and have a look!"

When the uncle and aunt heard this, the scraps in their hands fell to the ground with a crash, and they were both shocked. Aunt's face turned pale instantly, and she trembled: "What? It turns out that he...his leg was broken? What...what should I do?" As she spoke, tears could not stop flowing down her face.

The third uncle also widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief: "This...what's going on? We just paid the bar yesterday, why did this happen again today?" As he spoke, he pulled the third aunt out the door.

The third uncle and aunt rushed to the gate of the courtyard in a hurry. When they saw Yan Jiecheng's miserable appearance, their hearts seemed to be pulled tightly together, and the pain seemed to be dripping with blood. Yan Jiecheng was lying on the ground, his face was as pale as paper, beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, and the pants at the broken leg were soaked with blood. The shocking scene made the third aunt burst into tears on the spot.

The third aunt rushed to Yan Jiecheng, her hands trembling as she wanted to touch him but didn't dare. Her tears fell like beads from a broken string as she kept muttering, "My son, what sin have you committed? How did you get hurt like this? Does it hurt? My son..."

The third uncle was so angry that he was shaking all over. His eyes were as big as bells. He stared at Xu Damao and asked loudly, "Xu Damao, why did you do such a cruel thing to Jie Cheng? How did he provoke you? How could you break his leg?"

Yi Zhonghai watched from the side, his mouth slightly raised, secretly happy in his heart, thinking that this was a good opportunity to bring down Xu Damao. He came forward, frowned deliberately, and said indignantly: "Uncle, you don't know yet. I heard that Xu Damao relied on his power to bully people in our compound. Today's incident must have been intentional. You have to seek justice for Jie Cheng!" As he spoke, he observed the reactions of the people around him with his peripheral vision. Seeing that everyone was aroused by his words, he felt even more proud.

Xu Damao was already angry and anxious. After being asked this question by the Third Uncle, and with Yi Zhonghai fanning the flames, he loudly retorted: "Third Uncle, this matter cannot be blamed on me. It was Yan Jiecheng who provoked me first. He tried to force his way into the yard. I was acting in self-defense."

"Self-defense? You broke someone's leg, and you still say it's self-defense?" Yi Zhonghai immediately caught the loophole in Xu Damao's words, raised his voice, and said to the residents around him, "Listen everyone, what kind of crooked logic is he talking about?" The residents around him nodded after hearing this.

Xu Damao was so angry that his face turned red when he saw Yi Zhonghai confusing right and wrong and making things more and more confusing. He knew that if he didn't make things clear, he would definitely be blamed, so he shouted, "Don't listen to Yi Zhonghai's nonsense. Today, Yan Jiecheng is asking for trouble. He wanted to bully Guan Tingting, and I am protecting Guan Tingting!"

When these words came out, all the residents present were stunned.

"What? Yan Jiecheng wants to bully Guan Tingting? How can this kid be so confused!"

"Guan Tingting is Wang Weidong's woman. Yan Jiecheng is walking into trouble. He is so bold!"

"This Yan Jiecheng is usually naughty, but he shouldn't be so tactless, right? Who is Wang Weidong? Will he let Yan Jiecheng go?"

"Oh my goodness, this is going to be a good show. Yan Jiecheng has dug a big hole for himself!"

Yi Zhonghai frowned. He didn't expect Xu Damao to say that. However, he was still unwilling to accept it and continued, "Xu Damao, don't slander me! You said Yan Jiecheng bullied Guan Tingting. What evidence do you have? Maybe you deliberately hurt someone just to find an excuse!"

Xu Damao snorted coldly: "Evidence? Tingting and I were both there, and Tingting can testify. And if I don't stop him, who knows what more outrageous things he will do!"

At this time, Guan Tingting, who had been silent, came out. She looked at everyone with a trace of lingering fear in her eyes, and said softly: "What Brother Xu said is true. Yan Jiecheng insisted on breaking into the yard. I didn't let him in, but he still wanted to force his way in. I was scared of him."

Now, the eyes of the residents around looking at Yan Jiecheng changed. Some were condemning, some were sympathetic, and some were gloating and waiting to see the show.

When the third uncle and aunt heard this, their faces turned very ugly. They knew that Yan Jiecheng had really gotten into big trouble this time.

Yan Jiecheng was lying on the ground, enduring the severe pain in his legs, and hurriedly explained: "I... I really don't mean to bully Guan Tingting, I just came to pick up the clothes I dropped in the yard, I don't have any other ideas!" His eyes revealed a trace of panic, beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, mixed with the dust on his face, he looked miserable. Xu Damao sneered, took a few steps forward, looked down at Yan Jiecheng, and asked loudly: "Picking up clothes? Humph, you are kidding! Can't you let Guan Tingting help you take it out? Do you have to go in by yourself? What are you thinking? Everyone knows it very well. Don't quibble here, you just want to take the opportunity to do something bad."

Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but he didn't know what to say. His eyes began to flicker, and he didn't dare to look directly into Xu Damao's eyes. The residents around him looked at him quietly, their eyes full of suspicion and disdain.

"I...I..." Yan Jiecheng tried to explain himself, but he found that he couldn't justify himself. He knew that he had other ideas at the beginning, but now this reason was untenable.
Yi Zhonghai frowned, he had never expected that things would turn out like this. But he was determined to bring down Xu Damao, and now he was in a dilemma. In order to pin the hat of intentional injury on Xu Damao, he stiffened his neck and said, "No matter what, Xu Damao, you broke someone's leg. This matter cannot be let go. You must be sent to the police station and let the police handle it."

Xu Damao felt a little uneasy, but he knew he was in the right, so he responded firmly: "Go ahead, am I afraid of you? When we get to the police station, I will also be in the right."

When the third uncle and aunt heard this, they immediately became anxious. The third aunt cried, "This won't do. If this matter is reported to the police station, what will happen to Jie Cheng?" The third uncle was also anxious. He knew very well that Wang Weidong had a special relationship with the police station. If it really went there, Yan Jie Cheng would definitely not end up well. He turned to look at Yi Zhonghai, his eyes full of anger, and shouted angrily, "Yi Zhonghai, this is none of your business, don't meddle in it. You want to push Jie Cheng into the fire pit, right? Get out of here!"

Yi Zhonghai got angry when he heard this. He felt that he was upholding justice, but Third Uncle didn't appreciate it and even scolded him. How could he swallow this anger? He raised his voice and retorted: "Third Uncle, I'm helping you, why can't you tell good from bad? Xu Damao should be punished for beating Yan Jiecheng like this, do you want to just let it go?"

The third uncle was so angry that he was shaking all over: "Are you helping us? You are harming Jie Cheng. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. You just want to take this opportunity to mess with Xu Damao. Don't drag us into it."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the angry look of the Third Uncle, and then at the hesitant or suspicious expressions of the surrounding residents. He knew that he would not succeed no matter how hard he insisted, so he could only glare at Xu Damao, shook his sleeves helplessly, and turned away. As he walked, he was thinking of other ways in his mind, muttering: "Humph, this time you got a bargain, Xu Damao."

After Yi Zhonghai left, the third uncle cleared his throat, looked around at the people around him, and said, "Listen to me, I think Jie Cheng did nothing wrong in this matter. He is just a simple child, he just went to pick up some clothes, how could he have so many evil thoughts? It was Guan Tingting who misunderstood him, which led to the subsequent events. So, in the final analysis, it was Xu Damao's fault. He shouldn't have been so harsh on Jie Cheng without knowing the truth and broke his legs. Xu Damao, you have to pay compensation and treat Jie Cheng's injuries."

Xu Damao's eyes widened when he heard this, his face full of disbelief: "Uncle, you can't confuse right and wrong like this! I've explained it clearly. It was Yan Jiecheng who wanted to force his way into the yard, and I was trying to protect Guan Tingting. Isn't it unreasonable for you to say this now?"

The third uncle was unmoved. He walked to Yan Jiecheng, looked at his son with heartache, and then said to Xu Damao: "Don't I know my own son well? He is an honest child, how could he do such a bad thing? Xu Damao, don't try to shirk your responsibility, you must pay the money."

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The third uncle was calculating in his heart, thinking that he had to get some benefits from Xu Damao no matter what, so as to treat his son's injury. At the same time, he didn't want his son to get into trouble because of offending Wang Weidong. But Xu Damao was not a pushover. He had seen through the third uncle's thoughts. He frowned and said in a tough tone: "Third uncle, don't make a fuss here! Today's incident was originally Yan Jiecheng's fault. I have been holding back for the sake of our neighbors. If you continue to be unreasonable, I will not be polite and will directly send Yan Jiecheng to the police station and let the police handle this matter."

When Auntie No. 3 heard the word "police station", she trembled with fear and her face turned pale instantly. She quickly grabbed Uncle No. 3's arm and anxiously persuaded him: "Old man, we can't make trouble anymore! If we really send our son to jail, it will be the end of us!"

The third uncle shook off the third aunt's hand, his eyes reddened, tears welled up in his eyes, he cried: "How pitiful this child Jie Cheng is! His legs are broken now, what if he becomes disabled in the future? Xu Damao, please do us a favor and give us 20 yuan so that we can treat the child's injury. We are all from the compound, you can't be so cruel!"

Xu Damao was so angry that he laughed out loud: "Uncle San, you are so funny. It was obviously Yan Jiecheng who made the mistake first, but now you are blaming him and asking me for money? Why should I give you 20 yuan?"

Seeing that Xu Damao refused to pay, the third uncle gritted his teeth and said, "Well...then, we won't pay back the money you lent us before, so let's just leave it at that. You see, it's not easy for us either. Jie Cheng still needs to treat the child's injuries."

When Xu Damao heard this, his eyes widened, his face full of anger and disbelief: "Third Uncle, do you still have a conscience? I lent you money out of kindness to help you solve Yan Jiecheng's troubles. Now you want to default on your debt for such a small matter? Why is your family like this? I must have been blind to lend you money."

The third uncle disagreed. He muttered: "There's nothing we can do about it. Who told you to break Jie Cheng's leg? Our family is in such a difficult situation right now, can't you be understanding?" His stingy and selfish look was fully revealed.
Xu Damao had a determined look on his face, and there was no wavering in his eyes: "Humph, I won't give you a penny. Yan Jiecheng brought this upon himself. I have to send him to the police station and let him reflect on his mistakes."

The third uncle was really panicked now. He knew that if Xu Damao was determined, he could really send Yan Jiecheng in. He looked at Yan Jiecheng lying on the ground groaning in pain, gritted his teeth, and decided to take his son to the hospital first. He bent down and tried to help Yan Jiecheng up, but his frail body couldn't stand it. He was so embarrassed that his face turned red, and he only made Yan Jiecheng move a little bit.

He subconsciously looked at Xu Damao, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, hoping that Xu Damao would help him for the sake of the neighbors in the compound. But when he thought about what he had done just now, which had offended Xu Damao, he quickly retracted his gaze. He knew that it would be good if Xu Damao didn't take advantage of the opportunity to add insult to injury, and there was no way he could expect him to help.

Just when Uncle San was anxious and helpless, he saw Sha Zhu standing nearby with his arms folded, watching the fun. Uncle San ran over as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, grabbed Sha Zhu's arm and said, "Sha Zhu, Zhu Zi! You can't just stand by and watch him die. Look at how badly this kid is injured. I, an old man, can't move him. Please help us and send him to the hospital. Uncle San begs you."

Sha Zhu raised his eyebrows, looked at the Third Uncle, then looked at Yan Jiecheng on the ground, and said with a smile: "Third Uncle, what's wrong with you? You were so powerful just now, why do you think of me now?"

The third uncle looked embarrassed and said with a sad face: "Zhu Zi, the third uncle was confused just now, please forgive me and save him. If you delay any longer, the child's legs will be broken!"