Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"Oh, really?"

Zhou Feng raised an eyebrow, and even Ran Qiuye could hear the sarcasm in his words.

"Excuse me, kind neighbor, do you know what it means to respect the differences between men and women? Do you know what it means to be a widow's doorstep and attract gossip? Do you know what it means to avoid suspicion?"

"You've been giving all the leftovers you bring back from the steel mill canteen to the Jia family every day, haven't you? And you still say you're just ordinary neighbors? Then everyone in this area should be a stranger!"

Seeing that Sha Zhu's face was turning almost liver-colored, Zhou Feng suddenly delivered the finishing blow: "By the way, you probably think this is nothing, after all, you and Xu Damao were naked in the steel mill, making a spectacle of it for the whole factory, didn't you think it was nothing either?"

Upon hearing this, Ran Qiuye, who was hiding behind him, immediately gasped in surprise, her pretty face turning bright red.

However, Shazhu, who had a crush on her, was no longer interested in seeing the beautiful woman's shy demeanor!

"You...you..."

Sha Zhu was so angry that his vision blurred, and his finger pointing at Zhou Feng trembled uncontrollably. He couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

There was nothing they could do; everyone in the courtyard knew exactly what Zhou Feng had said, but no one would bring it up when Sha Zhu was around!

Who would have thought that Zhou Feng would say it right in front of him!

Not only in front of him, but even Teacher Ran is here!

Everything was spilled out at once!

That grandson is so inconsiderate!

He doesn't understand the principle of not insulting someone by revealing their shortcomings, or hitting someone in the face!

Of all those present, only Zhou Feng probably knew Sha Zhu's predicament, given that the speed at which the energy surging through the door was increasing was already visible to the naked eye.

At this moment, he was filled with anxiety, hatred, and shame. Helpless, he could only prop his neck up and look over Zhou Feng's shoulder at Ran Qiuye, who was hiding behind him.

"Teacher Ran! Teacher Ran, please don't listen to him! He... he's trying to smear me! Qin Huairu and I really have nothing going on! I just felt sorry for her being a widow and her orphan! As for Xu Damao... I was tricked and got scammed! I'm innocent!"

Ran Qiuye hid behind Zhou Feng, glanced at the figure blocking her way, took a slight breath, and then peeked out from Zhou Feng's side.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, your relationships with others are none of my business. I just want to advise you: be an upright person. What kind of good example are you setting for the children in the compound by doing so many petty thefts?"

These words were not harsh, even quite bland, but they sent a chill down Sha Zhu's spine.

"Why?"

Sha Zhu opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more, but Ran Qiuye stopped looking at him and instead looked at Yan Bugui.

"Teacher Yan, I really didn't know there was this layer inside. Here's what I'll do: I'll return the wheel to you later. You go ahead with your work, I'll be going now!"

Ran Qiuye apologized to Yan Bugui and prepared to leave, pushing her cart.

"No need, no need, they gave me one. We'll talk about this one tomorrow; it'll be easier for both of us!"

Yan Bugui waved his hand casually. In reality, the bicycle wheels that Yi Zhonghai had brought back were even newer. He was just angry with Sha Zhu because he couldn't let go of him.

"Hey? Uncle, do you have any nerve?! Couldn't you have talked about this later? Did you have to bring it up right in front of Teacher Ran? Now look what happened!"

Seeing that Ran Qiuye had already left, Sha Zhu was really anxious. He suddenly exerted force and broke free from Zhou Feng's hand that was still holding him. He didn't care that his clothes were torn and deformed, and glared at Yan Bugui in annoyance.

He felt increasingly frustrated. He had originally hoped to leave a good impression on Teacher Ran by paying Banggeng's tuition, but now all of that was ruined!

I'll have to go through all that trouble to find another opportunity to explain, and just thinking about it gives me a headache!

"We'll talk about Uncle San's matter later. But what about my new car wheel? Did you steal my car wheel for nothing?"

Zhou Feng added with a cold laugh from behind. Sha Zhu's eyes turned red when he heard his voice, and he turned around to glare at him fiercely.

The embarrassment and frustration from before instantly turned into anger.

"You dare to open your mouth! When Teacher Ran was here just now, were you doing that on purpose? Trying to show off, huh? You wanted a car wheel, didn't you? Well, you look like a car wheel! Don't you dare meddle in anything anymore!"

This time, Sha Zhu was truly enraged. All the resentment he had accumulated over such a long time erupted. He suddenly raised his right foot and kicked Zhou Feng in the abdomen.

It was clear he was furious; he had put all his strength into that kick.

Yan Bugui and the Third Aunt both exclaimed in surprise. The Yan family boys were also startled. No one expected that Sha Zhu would make a move so suddenly, and that he would start with such a vicious kick!

"stop!"