Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

After He Yuzhu left, Li Xiangdong suddenly remembered something.

Yesterday's hint to Xu Damao about that matter seems to have backfired; someone has caught him red-handed.

……

In the courtyard.

An eight-immortal table and three small chairs.

The three old men sat there like royalty, looking down on everyone.

The deaf old lady hasn't been released yet, even though she doesn't have any powerful ancestors backing her up.

Yi Zhonghai remained calm, believing he was in the right in this matter.

What can't be said?

Even with Li Xiangdong's silver tongue, he couldn't undo this scandalous and irreversible situation.

"What's going on today? There's a hospital-wide meeting this early in the morning. I've only eaten half of my breakfast. I need to finish this quickly so I can go back and eat."

"I can't believe it," Liu Haizhong said impatiently.

The one with bangs now has a haughty and aloof look.

He learned that his son, Liu Guangqi, would be a section chief at the steel rolling mill in a couple of days.

And that position offered a good chance of promotion to deputy section chief, which made Liu Haizhong's tone extremely arrogant.

They didn't take Yi Zhonghai seriously at all.

"Ahem, it was wrong of me to wake everyone up so early this morning, but I have something more important to tell you."

"Xu Damao, what are you still standing at the back for? The person we're talking about today is you."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Xu Damao with disdain.

Xu Damao, whose name was called, was startled, thinking about what happened yesterday.

It seems that He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai were behind this.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have singled myself out today.

This matter was already resolved yesterday.

Even though his own family hadn't said anything, they still wanted to interfere. Thinking of this, Xu Damao's anger flared up.

"Yi Zhonghai, what are you up to? Tell me what you want to say, let's see what tricks you can come up with today?"

Xu Damao said firmly.

"Xu Damao, I'm giving you a chance. If you don't cherish it, don't blame me for not giving you face."

“What you did yesterday, what immoral things you did, you have to tell us yourself. It’s fine if people talk about it in the yard, but if I tell you, you’re in big trouble today.”

Yi Zhonghai was shocked to see that Xu Damao, a kid he used to bully, was now speaking rudely to him.

He suddenly became angry and slammed his hand on the octagonal table.

This immediately whetted the appetites of the onlookers.

"Yi Zhonghai, what I do has nothing to do with you? Do you think you can represent the government?"

Xu Damao also realized at this point that he absolutely could not admit it to himself.

Otherwise, once I confess, it will be solid evidence against me, and no one can save me.

"Did you go out for a secret rendezvous with Yu Haitang yesterday? You are a married man. By doing such a scandalous thing, you have not only disgraced yourself, but also ruined the reputation of our entire courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai roared.

"What? Xu Damao actually did such a thing? He's a married man!"

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. He's doing other things in private, but it's all hearsay without any evidence."

The people in the courtyard were talking about it.

“Yi Zhonghai, I’m warning you, words are no proof. If you keep saying this, I’ll report you to the authorities right now. I’ll say you’re slandering me. You’re so old, why aren’t you enjoying your retirement at home? Do you want to spend a few years in jail to feel comfortable?”

Xu Damao was panicking inside, but he remained stubborn on the outside.

Yesterday I chose the east side myself, but there are no courtyard houses on the east side here.

How could anyone possibly see something like this?

As long as Yi Zhonghai doesn't have any solid evidence, I can turn around and smear him.

Not only did he clear his name, he also made Yi Zhonghai suffer.

"You're stubborn as a mule. Don't think I can't do anything to you just because you're so smug. Zhu Zi, call that guy over here."

"Got it!"

He could call out the servants from his room, and when Xu Damao saw them, his face immediately turned very ugly.

This guy seems to have seen me take Yu Haitang away yesterday.

His legs immediately started trembling, a sight that everyone could clearly see, making it clear that Xu Damao had something to hide.

Chapter Ninety-Five: Turning the Tide

Seeing Xu Damao's appearance, Yi Zhonghai felt even more reassured.

"Hmph, now that we have the evidence, what else do you want to say? A married man like you is having an affair with a young, innocent girl. Think about what kind of punishment you'll receive if this is reported to the authorities?"

Yi Zhonghai's calm and collected demeanor made Xu Damao break out in a cold sweat.

“Xu Damao, you’ve done such a despicable thing. It’s really disgusting. Neighbors, listen to me. Not only has he done such immoral things, but he’s also trying to steal my girlfriend.”

Seeing that the situation was much better, He Yuzhu shouted.

"Silly Zhu, what's going on? How did he become the one trying to steal your boyfriend? Didn't you always want to be with Qin Huairu?"

Liu Haizhong said with a smile.

When it comes to kicking someone when they're down, Liu Haizhong is a master at it.

I understand it now.

He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai have teamed up to try and ruin Xu Damao's reputation.

Since ruining Xu Damao's reputation is pointless anyway, why not disgust He Yuzhu as well?

Who told He Yuzhu to become increasingly impolite lately?

They don't even fill their own spoonfuls with rice in the cafeteria, skimping on their food rations.

"Second Uncle, that's not what we're talking about right now."

"We are now criticizing and educating Xu Damao, so don't bring up He Yuzhu's matter for now."

Yi Zhonghai was also very displeased when he heard Liu Haizhong say that.

It takes the three old men in this courtyard working together to manage things well. Now, why is Liu Haizhong starting to oppose me?

There must be something fishy about this.

Right now, dealing with Xu Damao's matter is the top priority.

Whatever Liu Haizhong tries to do next, I'll just take it all on.

"Xu Damao, you yourself are still unwilling to recruit him?"

Yi Zhonghai stared intently at Xu Damao, his eyes seemingly able to see through Xu Damao's inner panic.

"Uncle, this is our family matter, it's none of your business!"

Lou Xiao'e was also extremely flustered. At this crucial juncture, Xu Damao couldn't afford to cause too many problems.

Things are already getting bad back home, so the priority now is to protect Xu Damao.

It's not time to completely break ties yet.

Even though Lou Xiao'e knew in her heart that Xu Damao was most likely going to meet Yu Haitang in secret.

But no matter how this matter is handled, it is still a family affair.

What kind of nonsense is it to let an old man say such things in the courtyard?

“Xiao’e, your uncle is doing this for your own good. Why keep someone like Xu Damao around if you don’t divorce him sooner? He’s capable of doing such things, he probably does a lot of things behind the scenes too. Just listen to your aunt and leave him alone.”

Jin Yumei couldn't hold back any longer; she hadn't expected Lou Xiao'e to be so soft-hearted.

"Fine, I won't get involved in this matter. Zhu Zi, go and report it to the police. Tell them that someone has done something immoral and let the inspection team investigate."

Yi Zhonghai showed no mercy; Xu Damao had no choice but to comply today, whether he wanted to or not.

This is the most important thing today; as long as we bring Xu Damao down...

That would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to Li Xiangdong.

Moreover, it seems that Li Xiangdong is standing silently by, as if he has no other options.

Since Lou Xiao'e has already said so, why not let Lou Xiao'e follow her method?

At worst, we can report it to the authorities, and then the inspectors will come to investigate.

If he does anything immoral or scandalous, then Xu Damao's crime will be very serious.