Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Xu Damao originally wanted to ask Zhang Dabiao if he was speculating or stealing, but after hesitating for a while, he didn't say it.

Firstly, they felt that this fool didn't have the ability, and secondly, he wasn't as despicable as Jia Zhangshi and others, who would casually frame others.

"What's so strange about that? In these days when we can hardly afford to eat, you still have an old hen at home."

"That was a gift from the farmers when my dad went to the countryside to show movies." Xu Damao said this with great pride. Even in this year of plague, his father could still bring back some good things from the countryside from time to time. Early this morning, his father, Xu Fugui, rode his bicycle to the countryside again, saying he was going to show movies, but actually he was going to smuggle things.

So what if you're a good cook, you idiot? You might have great cooking skills, but you don't have the ingredients!

What's a cook? What's a blacksmith or fitter? My family's ancestral profession of projectionist is the most awesome of the eight professions!

By the way, Grandpa Xu Damao was a shadow puppeteer, so he said that his family had been shadow puppeteers for generations, which is quite true!

"The special-supply cigarettes were given to me by high-ranking officials after my dad helped them settle some issues," Zhang Dabiao blurted out, always blaming his father for everything.

If you're not satisfied, go down and find him.

"Impossible, your father is just a fake Taoist priest, how could he..."

"Only fake Taoist priests would invite them. As for real Taoist priests, which official would dare to invite them?" At this moment, the young people all ran back and gathered in the covered walkway. Liu Guangqi, quick-witted, added his analysis.

"That makes sense." After thinking about it, everyone nodded.

Inviting a Taoist priest is tantamount to leading the way in feudal superstition while holding a high position.

Seeking help from a notorious fake Taoist priest is like seeking medical help in desperation; even if you are reported, you are still a victim and at most receive a verbal reprimand.

That concept is naturally different.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable that Old Master Zhang knew several high-ranking officials!

Everyone stared at Zhang Dabiao's pockets, having learned from Yan Jiecheng—

That idiot has cigarettes in his pocket; I saw him smoking a filter cigarette yesterday, so he definitely has more than one!

"Da Biao, have another one, I've only taken two puffs, I haven't really tasted it yet." Liu Guangqi only managed to snag one puff, he wasn't satisfied.

"roll!"

"Hey, how dare you talk like that? You want me to beat you up?" Liu Guangqi's anger flared up. As the only vocational school graduate in the college and a proper young cadre, letting you buy a cigarette was already a favor!

Besides, I haven't even avenged the theft of my wife yet, and you dare to talk to me like that?

"Come on! Hit me! Hit me!"

"Hurry up, I have to go out!"

Sha Zhu had no intention of joining in the fun. Besides, Zhang Dabiao's words yesterday, which made him lose face by calling him a slut who lusted after Qin Huairu, had actually made him see many things more clearly. Moreover, getting so much money back all at once meant that Zhang Dabiao had been kind to him.

Yesterday, the fight was over and the money was paid, so his feud with Zhang Dabiao was over. Naturally, he wouldn't bully this idiot anymore. Moreover, Director Wang had instructed them not to cause any more trouble for Zhang Dabiao—if you hadn't pushed him too far, would a idiot have spoken so recklessly?

In his opinion, this kid had suddenly become a bit too arrogant, and it would be a good thing if someone taught him a lesson.

How could you say such a thing about Sister Qin? She's such a good person.

This is just asking for trouble!

And the old lady is so old, she just said a few wrong words, but you went and directly caused her to lose her five-guarantee household status, isn't that immoral!

Missing virtue!

Yan Jiecheng had no intention of getting involved. His "extinction of his lineage" was caused by Sha Zhu. If Zhang Dabiao hadn't exposed it, he would still be in the dark. So naturally, he had no grudge against Zhang Dabiao.

Because of Zhang Dabiao's exposure, the Lou family naturally wouldn't marry Lou Xiao'e to Xu Damao. After Xu Fugui told him about the Lou family's situation last night, Xu Damao wished he could take a knife and kill Zhang Dabiao!

That's Lou Bancheng's daughter! Bancheng!

I don't care whether I can have children or not, but Lou Bancheng's daughter, her wealth and honor, are gone just like that!

So his feud with Zhang Dabiao was about stealing his wife!

Liu Guangqi was the same. Everything was planned perfectly. He was going to get married soon, then make a surprise appearance, and through the woman's family connections, he could get a promotion to a cadre position supporting the Third Front construction and get away from his family of origin.

How wonderful!

But now, Liu Pangpang has decided to call off the engagement!

His wife and his promotion quota for cadre have both been lost!

He was filled with hatred for his wife being stolen, hatred for the road being blocked, and on top of that, he couldn't escape and was even beaten to a pulp by Fatty Liu!

Liu Guangqi swears he will not rest until he avenges this humiliation!

"Liu Guangqi, Xu Damao, didn't you want revenge?"

Come on!

"Today, either I'll kill you two, or you two will kill me." Zhang Dabiao first struck a pose that looked like the Fiery Cloud Evil God, but no one seemed to react.

So he immediately changed his tune, and Feng Yuxiu went mad, declaring, "We've decided who will win and who will lose, and who will live or die."

"Hurry up!"

"Fight! I'll fight you to the death for stealing my wife!" Xu Damao pointed at Zhang Dabiao, his hatred burning fiercely once more.

This time, Liu Guangqi didn't care about anything else. He and Xu Damao exchanged a glance and rushed forward.

Then--

Zhang Dabiao grabbed the door latch and struck each of them on the leg with a stick.

It's true that the other party started it, but it also ruined their marriage. Who told them to get me drunk yesterday?

But it's not right to kill someone with a single blow; that would be excessive self-defense. Killing two people as soon as you transmigrate?

Xu Damao and Liu Guangqi's crimes are not that serious.

The two men were beaten so badly they were hopping on one leg, howling and screaming.

"Hey! You have no sportsmanship! You're using a weapon!"

"Zhang Dabiao, you're not a man!"

Zhang Dabiao rolled his eyes: "Yes, yes, you're all right."

"Two against one and I'm not allowed to use weapons. One is 21 years old and the other is 22 years old. They're both damn tall and big."

"Bullying a 16-year-old elementary school student like me..."

"You guys are really something!"

These words made the young people around him laugh.

Indeed, if they win, it would be extremely disgraceful for the two adults to bully underage elementary school students; if they lose, it would be even more shameful.

Besides, Zhang Dabiao was holding back; otherwise, one blow to the head would have been game over long ago. He was just teasing you guys.

Liu Guangqi couldn't stand this insult and yelled at Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, "What are you still watching for?"

"Go!"

The two younger brothers then rushed forward without thinking. Liu Guangtian was 16 years old, the same age as He Yushui and Zhang Dabiao, while Liu Guangfu was only 13.

But Zhang Dabiao still gave each of them a bolt, wielding it with great vigor, exuding an aura of "I have the world in my hands, with the bolt in my hand."

Anyone who dared to step forward was given a whack with a stick. After they were knocked to the ground, anyone who tried to get up was given another whack on the butt. The four of them screamed in pain.

Punishment, humiliation, corporal punishment, and beatings!

Spanking!

Nothing will happen!

Finally, Xu Damao's buttocks ached from the beating, and he couldn't take it anymore, so he got up and ran towards his home in the backyard.

As he ran, he turned back and pointed at Zhang Dabiao, stubbornly saying, "Zhang Dabiao, you just wait, this isn't over!"

Everyone burst into laughter at the sight, with Sha Zhu laughing the loudest. He was happy whenever Xu Damao was down on his luck, for no reason at all.

Liu Guangqi?! —【Can't you at least give me a heads-up before you run away?】

【Or you could include me!】

Zhang Dabiao was also covered in sweat from exhaustion. At only 16 years old, he had to carry a door bolt and beat up four people while keeping his speed down so as not to beat them too badly. It was no easy feat.

Finally, he slammed the bolt on the ground, put his hands on his hips, and asked the three Liu brothers, who were still lying on the ground rubbing their legs and buttocks.

"Are we still going to fight?"

"I'm not fighting anymore—"

"How do you explain what happened today?"

"It's our fault, it's our fault."

"Get out!"

"Okay, sure!"

The three of them had only run a few steps when, imitating Xu Damao, they turned back and pointed at him threateningly, saying, "Zhang Dabiao, you just wait, this matter..."

Zhang Dabiao threw a door latch at them.

"Holy crap?!"

Liu Guangqi was so frightened that he tripped and fell, and was then dragged away by his two younger brothers.

Why did you have to do that?

Even after admitting defeat, they still make threats. Are they trying to force this idiot to kill someone to silence him or something?

Liu Guangqi – [You need to lend a hand!]

[You two should at least turn over once you're dragging each other down!]

The laughter from the crowd grew even louder!

Zhang Dabiao shook his head and sighed—

"this one?"

The morning's "fight" ended inexplicably, with no one stepping forward to "uphold justice." Seeing that there was no more entertainment to watch, everyone went home.

Zhang Dabiao could tell that his neighbors were isolating him, but he didn't care.

I originally wanted to ask Yan Jiecheng some questions, but he disappeared as soon as everyone left.

Zhang Dabiao shook his head, picked up the latch, tidied up at home, then took a cloth bag as a prop before going out to eat and take a bath.

When leaving the Intermediate People's Court, Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment at home through the window.

Last night, I smashed their window, and this idiot didn't even light the stove, so he just toughed it out all night?

Everything's alright?

This is really strange.

No problem, we'll implement Plan 2 and take a multi-pronged approach!

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I looked around for breakfast stalls. Although food was scarce these days, there were still canteens and breakfast stalls. There were some near the west entrance of Mianhua Hutong, the east entrance of Yu'er Hutong, and the east entrance of Heizhima Hutong. However, there were long queues at all of them, and after being delayed in the courtyard this morning, I figured by the time I got to the front of the line, there wouldn't be any food left.

Zhang Dabiao looked around and found that the main types of food were the "old three" of soy milk, fried dough sticks, and baked flatbread. Some places had fried dough sticks, baked flatbread, steamed buns, porridge, noodles, and triangular pastries, but Zhang Dabiao couldn't find the legendary soy milk.

The prices aren't expensive: two fried dough sticks are 4 cents, a bowl of plain soy milk is 2 cents, a bowl of sweetened soy milk is 5 cents, a sesame seed cake (1 tael) is 5 cents, and a large baked bun (2 taels) is 6 cents... But damn, there's a line of more than 50 people. How long will it take to get there?

So he found an alley and went straight into his "little den" when no one was around. After eating and drinking his fill, he lit a cigarette and then slipped out.

The sandwiches and caterpillar bread in the fridge were freshly made yesterday, and Zhang Dabiao even cooked a packet of pickled cabbage and beef noodles. My stomach is full.

Then he went to the bathhouse at the steel rolling mill. He was the son of a worker at the steel rolling mill, and his family's bath tickets were from there.

Then he regretted it.

Because the bathhouse attendant scrubbed him all over without any emotion!

Holy crap!

I'm not clean anymore!

Zhang Dabiao, a native of Hubei, never had a bath!