Courtyard house: Just the right amount of pressure, leaving you bewildered but not brain-damaged.

"Uncle, don't make things worse. Uncle, are you hitting a child? You're practically killing him!"

Perhaps because he had drunk some cat urine, He Yuzhu was a bit too audacious today, actually daring to go against Yi Zhonghai.

"Look at this, who uses fire tongs to discipline their child? The first one was aimed at the butt, but Brother Sheng stopped him. But Second Uncle, on the other hand, aimed the second one at the forehead."

"If Brother Sheng hadn't been quick enough to lay him down, he might not even be breathing by now."

He Yuzhu pointed to the fire tongs on the ground and, with a combination of words and gestures, recounted the events that had just occurred.

"I'm still scared. If Brother Sheng hadn't stopped it, it would have either hit the sky or landed on my arm. I'd have trouble flipping the wok ever again."

Yi Zhonghai's face was swollen like a steamed bun, his eyes were squeezed into slits, but he still tried to open them wide, looking at Liu Haizhong in disbelief.

Weren't we always using broom handles before? Why did we switch weapons today?

Is the broom too light and difficult to handle? Or is it more stylish to wield the fire tongs with such force?

Is it a bit of an exaggeration to use such a powerful weapon to deal with one's own son?

"Cough cough," Liu Haizhong felt uneasy under Yi Zhonghai's gaze, and coughed twice to explain, "Old Yi, I was just furious. These two brats dared to steal my scrambled eggs. If I don't teach them a lesson, they'll cause trouble in the future."

"But no matter what, the child is mine, and I can hit him however I want. Gao Xiaosheng has no right to interfere. What gives him the right to beat me?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui and Yang Ruihua nodded slightly in agreement, while Yi Zhonghai and Wu Guizhen, who had no children, looked dejected.

"Second Uncle, we can't interfere if you beat your child at your own home, but it's not right for you to come to Brother Sheng's house and beat his child."

"What if you beat Sheng-ge to death in the house? How will he live then?"

He Yuzhu directly transformed into Gao Xiaosheng's mouth double, stubbornly refuting Liu Haizhong's claims.

In other situations, he might not have gone against his second uncle, but He Yuzhu had always disapproved of the way his uncle beat the child.

Rainy Water has been quite rebellious lately, never home, and calling him "Little Sheng-ge" so affectionately. He Yuzhu is jealous every day, not only refusing to lay a finger on his sister, but also having to coax her with sweet words.

Even though the Guang brothers are a bit mischievous and not as reliable as Liu Guangqi, they are still Liu Haizhong's biological sons, so we can't kill them.

"You can't fight like this in your own home." Gao Xiaosheng shook his head, patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder, and turned to shout into the house, "Old Sun, go to the neighborhood office and tell them that there's a big matter in our compound that needs Director Wang to come and resolve."

"If she's not home, we'll go to her house with the neighborhood committee staff to look for her."

"Wait!" Yi Zhonghai hurriedly stepped in front of Gao Xiaosheng.

"Gao Xiaosheng, we handle minor matters in our compound internally, and try not to trouble the neighborhood committee and the street office."

"You and Lao Liu haven't caused any major trouble, why do you need to see Director Wang? A meeting in the institute will suffice."

The person in the hospital who least wanted to see Director Wang was none other than him.

At least until the swelling goes down, don't let Director Wang see it.

Yi Zhonghai's ulterior motives were so obvious that they practically flew right into Gao Xiaosheng's face.

"Yi Zhonghai, don't tell me that three of the men in our compound hold positions in the neighborhood management and the Women's Federation."

"Old Sun, don't just stand there, hurry up and go."

Sun Youtian had just passed by Yi Zhonghai when Liu Haizhong stopped him again.

"What does my hitting my child have to do with the Women's Federation? They're both men, what business is it of theirs!"

Gao Xiaosheng shoved Liu Haizhong aside, and Sun Youtian took the opportunity to run out of the front yard.

"None of your business? Ask Yan Bugui. I don't have time to joke around with you."

"Zhu Zi, come on, let's go back inside and eat. Don't just stand there waiting in the yard."

Gao Xiaosheng put his left hand on He Yuzhu's shoulder and held He Yushui's hand with his right hand. Without looking back, he went into the house and slammed the door shut with his heel.

Liu Haizhong, standing in the courtyard, stared blankly at Yan Bugui.

"Hey, Lao Liu, how could you use fire tongs like that?"

"When Director Wang arrives, quickly admit your mistake and be sincere."

Yan Bugui sighed, but he was secretly relieved. Luckily, he had sharp eyes and spotted the fire tongs; otherwise, Gao Xiaosheng would have wiped out the three stewards today.

"No, Lao Yan, what does this have to do with the Women's Federation? And what does it have to do with Director Wang?"

"No matter how grand the matter is, it's just that the child misbehaved and got a beating."

Liu Haizhong was genuinely confused, and Yi Zhonghai was equally bewildered.

The Women's Federation, as the name suggests, is an organization responsible for women's rights.

Apart from Li Caiyun, there was not a single woman in the entire Liu family; they were all men or young boys, a clear case of male dominance over females.

"You guys, can't you read the newspapers more often?"

Yan Bugui complained, but his actions betrayed him, and he very appropriately adopted the airs of a teacher.

"The Women's Federation not only takes care of women, but also children, regardless of whether they are boys or girls, they are all under the jurisdiction of the Women's Federation."

"There is a Women and Children's Welfare Department, which is a subordinate agency of the Women's Federation."

"Director Wang also serves as the director of the street women's federation, so this matter really can't be bypassed by her."

Yan Bugui was giving a lesson to two clueless old men in the courtyard.

Inside the house, Gao Xiaosheng was also busy. He had Yushui bring two new sets of bowls and chopsticks and invited the Guangtian and Guangfu brothers to sit down and eat.

"Brother Sheng, I owe you a lot today. I almost got beaten to death by my dad."

Liu Guangtian was still in shock, his face was deathly pale, and his hands were trembling violently. He had been quite frightened.

"Second brother, why don't we run away when no one's in the yard? Otherwise we'll get another beating tonight, maybe so badly that our butts will be so sore we won't be able to get out of bed."

Six-year-old Liu Guangfu was in relatively better condition and was quite quick-witted. He knew that Gao Xiaosheng could save them temporarily, but not forever.

"Where are you going? Do you really like going up the mountain to live like a wild man? Aren't you afraid of being eaten by wolves?" Liu Guangtian scolded his younger brother in an annoyed tone.

Gao Xiaosheng grinned as he listened.

It seems that Liu Guangfu had planned to run away from home long ago, but his second brother strongly opposed it, preventing him from doing so.

"We can go to an orphanage instead of the mountain. I heard there are several orphanages in our East Fourth District. If we're worried about Dad finding us, we can go further away and find an orphanage in the West Fourth District."

"Hmm..." Liu Guangtian chewed on a steamed bun, pretending to be deep in thought.

Well, these two little guys would rather be orphans than be Liu Haizhong's punching bag.

"Alright, stop thinking about the orphanage. Eat your food properly and go home to sleep tonight. Nobody will beat you up."

"If you get beaten up again, just come to my house."

Gao Xiaosheng picked up a few pieces of beef for the two of them and patted the back of each of their heads.

"Brother Sheng, really? You're not lying to us?" Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu asked in unison.

"Hmph, when has Brother Sheng ever lied to anyone? Brother Guangtian, do you remember what you promised me?" He Yushui raised her head, looking like a proud princess.

"Mmm," Liu Guangtian looked at his younger brother, didn't say anything, just nodded vigorously.

"Then hurry up and eat. After you've eaten, come inside and I'll give you a task."

The leader of the children's group in Courtyard No. 95 has officially taken office. The little girl, with two braids swinging and her hands behind her back, exudes a leader's demeanor.