Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"How could I dare? She went to my house the day before yesterday and got into another fight with my mom. She's still angry."

"If I bring it up with her now, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

Cao Xu shrugged, making a gesture of helplessness.

"I can't help you with this. You wouldn't dare, and you still wouldn't dare."

"You know perfectly well that I'm just a younger brother to her."

Seeing Cao Xu say this, Xu Damao sighed helplessly.

"Oh, I really miss your sister's steamed chicken with wild mushrooms. It tastes absolutely amazing."

"what……"

Xu Damao, who was walking and reminiscing, suddenly stopped and sniffed.

"Speaking of steamed chicken with grass and mushrooms, I can actually smell chicken meat."

"Cao Xu, can you smell it?"

Cao Xu glanced around and looked at the cement pipes to the side.

"It tastes like beggar's chicken; it must have come from over there."

Xu Damao glanced in the direction Cao Xu was pointing and said.

"It smells pretty good. Let's go over and see who's behind it."

After saying that, Xu Damao walked towards the cement pipe. Cao Xu watched Xu Damao's back and thought to himself.

The stage is set up, and it's time for the actors to make their appearance.

P.S.: The character conflicts and relationships have been established; the first shot of the bird-fighting battle has officially been fired! Please give me flowers and ratings!!!

Chapter 11 Xu Damao discovers that Banggeng is stealing chickens!

Xu Damao walked around the cement pipe and saw Banggeng holding half a chicken, dipped in soy sauce, eating it with great relish.

Xiao Dang and Huaihua, standing to the side, were each holding a chicken leg and munching on it.

Xu Damao strode forward, his face cold as he looked at Banggeng, who was squatting on the ground, and asked.

"Hey, tell me, where did you get this chicken?"

Bang Geng was startled by the sudden sound, but after he saw that it was Xu Damao, he retorted.

"none of your business!"

Xu Damao put his hands on his hips and pointed at the chicken in Banggeng's hand.

"You're being stubborn, huh? What does that have to do with me?"

"You little rascal, I suspect you stole this chicken from the factory."

"If you don't tell the truth, I'll send you to the security office. Don't cry then!"

Banggeng stole the chicken from Xu Damao's house, so he was already a little guilty and was just pretending to be calm.

Now, hearing Xu Damao shouting that he was going to send him to the security department, he started to panic.

"Xiao Dang, Huaihua, run!"

As the sound of the stick fell, the three children disappeared in a flash, leaving only a bonfire that had not yet been extinguished.

"You little brats, you're lucky you ran fast!"

Xu Damao turned around, put his hands behind his back, and asked.

"Cao Xu, tell me, whose chicken did this brother and sister have their eyes on?"

“I just took a look, and it looks quite big.”

Cao Xu looked at Xu Damao walking towards him with a speechless expression. Can I say that this idiot is you?

"Did you smell that just now? Bang Geng's beggar's chicken is really well made. Looks like Sha Zhu taught him how to make it."

"You're saying that this silly Zhu even taught his best skills to Bang Geng? Do you really believe he and Qin Huairu are innocent?"

Cao Xu walked to the fire and put it out, then asked Xu Damao.

"Brother Xu, I remember you brought back two chickens yesterday too."

Xu Damao said with a smug look on his face.

"Yes, two old hens, a gift from the servants."

Cao Xu felt he needed to probe a little.

"Do you think this pheasant might have stolen your chicken?"

Xu Damao was taken aback at first, then snorted.

"He wouldn't dare, beat the crap out of him!"

"That little brat likes to steal chickens and dogs all the time, and he's been looking for a lot of Sha Zhu's stuff."

"It's only because Sha Zhu spoils him. If it were me, I would have hung him on a tree and whipped him long ago."

Cao Xu smiled.

"So you're going to wet the whip with cold water?"

Seeing the smile on Cao Xu's face, Xu Damao laughed as if he had met a kindred spirit.

Chili water!

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In the courtyard, He Yuzhu walked in carrying a lunchbox. When he saw that familiar figure, his eyes lit up.

He tiptoed over, reached out to touch the back of Qin Huairu's head, and was about to make a move when he was splashed with water on his face.

"I washed my face today."

Qin Huairu glanced at He Yuzhu, who had taken off his gloves to wipe his face, and then shifted her gaze to the lunchbox in his hand.

"What's in the lunchbox?"

He Yuzhu picked up the net bag and lunchbox and said.

"I set aside half a chicken, but I can't give it to you today."

"You know, the rain is coming back today, so I can't just leave it unprepared."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's face immediately showed some reluctance, and He Yuzhu quickly coaxed her.

"Don't be angry, I'll definitely give it to you next time."

"I'll remember this favor because you introduced me to someone, Rainwater."

"Recently, some leaders from the factory will be coming down to inspect, and there will definitely be a lot of hospitality involved. I'll make up for this half chicken next time."

"Besides, your kids aren't lacking food today."

"Banggeng took his two younger sisters and got a beggar's chicken from outside the courtyard wall. I must say, it tasted really good."

"The two girls ate with great relish, but I wonder where they found the chicken."

"Anyway, it's not from a factory, so I doubt it will turn out well. You just wait and see."

Although He Yuzhu only said half of what he meant, his eyes had already given Qin Huairu the answer.

Qin Huairu hung up the clothes in her hands, turned around and went to the backyard. When she arrived at Xu Damao's door and took a closer look, she felt a little panicked.

When Qin Huairu returned to the house and saw Jia Zhangshi still sitting leisurely by the stove, warming herself and dozing off, she became furious.

"Mom, what time did Banggeng and the others leave?"

Madam Jia pulled her sleeves together and said.

"They'll leave once you go to work."

Qin Huairu looked up at the time and said.

"That's quite a while, so please don't just sit there, go out and look for it."

Jia Zhangshi leaned back in her chair and said casually.

"They're with the hamsters, so they'll be back soon after you've finished cooking."

Qin Huairu said anxiously.

"You should go out and look for her; Huaihua's nose started running yesterday."

"If it gets cold for half a day, I'll catch a cold, and then I'll have to spend money."

Madam Jia was annoyed by what she heard.

"It's good for children to be chilled; it makes them more resilient."

"She's just a little girl. If she has a cold, she can just drink some ginger soup to sweat it out. Why would she need medicine? Do you think money grows on trees?"

"Go find it yourself if you want. I don't want to go out in this freezing weather."