Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

When Yi Zhonghai learned that Sha Zhu had successfully persuaded Cui Lan to accuse Xu Damao, a smile immediately broke out on his face.

He walked quickly to Sha Zhu, his eyes full of admiration.

"Sha Zhu, well done! I didn't expect you to be so capable. I was worried that this matter would be difficult to handle, but I didn't expect you to convince Cuilan so quickly. You really helped us vent our anger." Yi Zhonghai patted Sha Zhu's shoulder, his tone full of relief.

Sha Zhu felt very happy after being praised by Yi Zhonghai, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

"Uncle Yi, this is not a difficult matter. I just talked to Cuilan about it. She is also a reasonable person. Besides, Xu Damao has done so many bad things, it's time for someone to stand up and accuse him."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, took out two dollars from his pocket and stuffed them into Sha Zhu's hand.

"Here, Shazhu, this is a reward for you. You have done a great job this time, take these two dollars and buy some delicious food. Keep working hard in the future, and I will come to you if I need anything."

Sha Zhu's eyes lit up when he looked at the two dollars in his hand.

Thank you, Master Yi! I will definitely do my best. You can always tell me if you have anything to do in the future."

When Xu Damao came home from get off work, he met Sha Zhu. Seeing Sha Zhu so happy, he felt something was wrong, so he went up to Sha Zhu to cause trouble, and the two had an argument.

Xu Damao narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Sha Zhu, his doubts growing. He knew that although Sha Zhu was carefree, he was not someone who would be so happy for no reason. Xu Damao rolled his eyes and decided to deliberately provoke Sha Zhu so that he would tell the truth.

"Shazhu, you look so smug, did you pick up some money? Or did you do something shameful?" Xu Damao said in a sarcastic tone.

When Sha Zhu heard this, he was immediately furious. "Xu Damao, stop talking nonsense here! What shameful thing could I do? Don't make trouble for no reason." Sha Zhu's eyes were wide open, and he glared at Xu Damao fiercely.

Xu Damao was not afraid at all. Instead, he said more arrogantly, "Humph, you look so guilty. You must be hiding something from everyone. Maybe you did something bad and are afraid of being found out."

Sha Zhu was so angry that his face turned red, and veins popped out on his forehead. "Xu Damao, stop slandering me. I, Sha Zhu, am upright and honest, unlike you who do bad things all day long."

Seeing that Sha Zhu was getting more and more excited, Xu Damao was secretly delighted and continued to add fuel to the fire. "Oh, you're still being stubborn. If you haven't done anything wrong, why don't you dare to tell me why you're so happy? There must be something fishy going on."

Although Sha Zhu was furious, he remembered Yi Zhonghai's instructions and didn't tell anyone about it. He suppressed his anger and said, "Don't worry about my business. Stop worrying about it."

Xu Damao was not willing to give up. He circled around Sha Zhu and looked him up and down. "Sha Zhu, there must be something wrong with you today. If you don't tell me, I will tell everyone that you must have done something bad."

Sha Zhu's heart tightened, but he still said firmly: "Do whatever you want, I have done nothing wrong, I am not afraid of your nonsense."

Seeing that Sha Zhu was so stubborn, Xu Damao was at a loss for a moment. He gritted his teeth and decided to increase his strength. "Sha Zhu, do you think I won't know if you don't tell me? You must have colluded with others to harm me."

Sha Zhu's eyes widened. "Xu Damao, don't go too far. When did I ever want to harm you? Don't feel guilty about it."

Xu Damao sneered, "Hmph, stop pretending. You must have a conspiracy, and I won't let you succeed."

Sha Zhu was completely enraged by Xu Damao's unreasonable behavior. He clenched his fists and said, "Xu Damao, if you keep talking nonsense, I will beat you up, believe it or not."

Xu Damao did not back down. "Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you? Come on if you have the guts."

The two of them were on edge, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. More and more people gathered around, watching the fun, but no one dared to step forward to dissuade them.

Seeing that Sha Zhu still refused to speak, Xu Damao was extremely angry. He suddenly hit Sha Zhu's shoulder hard. Sha Zhu was almost knocked to the ground by this sudden collision. After he stabilized himself, his anger completely exploded.

"Xu Damao, you've gone too far!" Sha Zhu roared, raised his fist and punched Xu Damao. Xu Damao was not to be outdone and immediately fought back. The two men wrestled together in an instant.

Sha Zhu punched Xu Damao in the face. Xu Damao felt pain but punched back without mercy. They rolled on the ground, punching and kicking each other. Their clothes were torn and their faces were bruised.

The people around cried out in surprise. Some wanted to step forward and pull them apart, but were afraid of being hurt by mistake.

Sha Zhu beat him and cursed: "Xu Damao, you bastard, I must teach you a lesson today."

Xu Damao was not to be outdone, "Shazhu, don't be so complacent. It's still uncertain who will win or lose today."

The residents tried to stop them, but were beaten up by the two men. Everyone was shouting, angry and helpless. This Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were like two wild bulls, bumping into whoever came close. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

"What should we do? If they keep fighting like this, something big will definitely happen." Someone said anxiously.

"Why don't we ask an old man for help? I'm sure he has a solution." suggested another person.

"No, the old man just praised Sha Zhu. If we invite him now, he might favor Sha Zhu." Someone immediately objected.

Everyone discussed it and finally decided to ask the Third Uncle for help. The Third Uncle was known for his shrewdness in the courtyard, and everyone thought he might be able to solve the dispute.

However, when everyone found Uncle San and told him about the fight between Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, Uncle San did not want to show up. He sat on a chair, frowning slightly, holding a book in his hand and gently turning the pages.

"It's no use looking for me. Sha Zhu and Xu Damao are both difficult characters in the compound. Sha Zhu has a hot temper, and Xu Damao is insidious and cunning. If I go, what if they both point their anger at me? What should I do then?" The third uncle shook his head, his tone full of helplessness.

The residents became even more anxious when they saw Uncle San's attitude. One of them raised his voice and said, "Uncle San, if you don't stop it, we will report it to the street office. Then, as the uncle in charge, you will definitely be criticized." Others also echoed, saying that if Uncle San didn't show up, they would really go to the street office to report the situation.

When the third uncle heard this, his face changed slightly. He put down the book in his hand and frowned even more. He knew that if the residents really went to the street office to complain, he would definitely be accused of not fulfilling his responsibilities as a manager. He sighed helplessly and said, "Why are you doing this? Sha Zhu and Xu Damao are two scoundrels. I may not be able to solve the problem even if I go there."

The residents were not willing to give in and insisted that Uncle San come forward. "Uncle San, just go and try. You are so smart, you must have a way to make them stop." "Yes, Uncle San, you can't just ignore us." Everyone persuaded him.

The third uncle hesitated for a moment, but finally compromised. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "Okay, I'll go and take a look. But I can't guarantee that I can solve the problem." The residents were relieved to see that the third uncle agreed to come forward. They quickly took the third uncle to the place where Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were fighting. At this time, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were still fighting fiercely, and the people around could only watch from a distance and dared not get close.

Seeing this chaotic scene, the third uncle secretly groaned in his heart. He cleared his throat and shouted, "Shazhu, Xu Damao, both of you stop it!" However, Shazhu and Xu Damao were fighting so hard that they didn't hear what the third uncle said.

Seeing that they didn't respond, the third uncle raised his voice again: "If you two don't stop, I will report to the street office!" This voice finally made Sha Zhu and Xu Damao stop. They turned around and saw the third uncle standing there with a reluctant expression on his face.

Sha Zhu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Third Uncle, what are you doing here? This is a matter between Xu Damao and me, don't mind it." Xu Damao also echoed, "That's right, Third Uncle, don't meddle in other people's business."

The third uncle frowned and said, "Don't you two think it's chaotic enough? How can you fight here? Can't you just solve the problem properly? Why do you have to use force?" Sha Zhu and Xu Damao looked at each other and said nothing.

The third uncle continued, "If you two continue to fight, it will really make things worse, which will not benefit anyone. Listen to me, calm down and think about how to solve the problem."

When Sha Zhu saw that the third uncle was trying to smooth things over, he immediately became furious again.

"Xu Damao, how dare you say that? It was obviously you who started the trouble, deliberately angered me, and bumped into my shoulder. Now you don't compensate me for my losses, but instead blame me." Sha Zhu said loudly, pointing at Xu Damao with his eyes wide open.

Xu Damao was not to be outdone. He stiffened his neck and said, "Shazhu, you scolded me first, and I took action because you forced me to do so. It's fine if you don't apologize to me, but you also want compensation? No way."

The third uncle saw that the two were about to quarrel again and quickly reached out to stop them.

"Stop arguing! Can you two solve the problem by arguing like this? Shazhu, you said Xu Damao started it first, so were you injured? Xu Damao, it was wrong for Shazhu to scold you, but you couldn't just start it."

Sha Zhu rubbed his shoulders and said, "Uncle, you can see that my face and body are covered with wounds. Xu Damao must compensate me for my medical expenses and lost wages."

Xu Damao sneered, "Humph, wishful thinking. I won't compensate you."

The third uncle shook his head helplessly. "Can't you two just take a step back? Shazhu, don't ask for too much. Xu Damao, it was wrong for you to hit me. Just give Shazhu some compensation and let it go. Otherwise, if it gets to the neighborhood office, neither of you will end up well."

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao still refused to give in to each other, and the atmosphere became tense again.

Just then, Yi Zhonghai came over.

When Sha Zhu saw Yi Zhonghai, hope suddenly surged in his heart. He felt that Uncle Yi would definitely speak up for him.

However, what Sha Zhu never expected was that Yi Zhonghai's face was gloomy, and he scolded Sha Zhu harshly: "Sha Zhu, look at you, what kind of person is this? You just stir up trouble all day long. Even if Xu Damao did something wrong, you can't fight him. Your fight has made the whole yard restless."

Sha Zhu widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"Uncle Yi, it was obviously Xu Damao who started the trouble first, and he hasn't compensated me yet. How can you speak for him?" Sha Zhu said aggrievedly.

Yi Zhonghai frowned and said sternly: "You are still talking back? Can't you reflect on your behavior? If you are so impulsive, you will cause more trouble in the future."

Sha Zhu was filled with grievance and anger. He felt that Yi Zhonghai was too unfair.

"Uncle Yi, how could you do this to me? I was just doing what you told me to do." Sha Zhu's voice trembled a little.

When Xu Damao saw Yi Zhonghai standing on his side, a smug smile appeared on his face.

"Shazhu, look, even Uncle Yi thinks you are wrong. Stop making trouble, admit your mistake quickly, and let's forget about this matter." Xu Damao took the opportunity to say.

Sha Zhu was unwilling, but looking at Yi Zhonghai's stern expression and Xu Damao's smug look, he knew that he could not take advantage of him at this time. Gritting his teeth, Sha Zhu said reluctantly: "Xu Damao, I'm sorry, I was impulsive."

When Xu Damao heard this, the smug look on his face became even stronger. He raised his chin and looked at Sha Zhu with contempt, "Humph, Sha Zhu, you have finally come to this day. You should have admitted your mistake a long time ago, but you still had to make such a fuss." After saying this, Xu Damao even laughed deliberately a few times, and that laughter was particularly harsh to Sha Zhu's ears.

Sha Zhu clenched his fists tightly, trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

He felt that he had suffered great injustice, but had no place to vent.

  Yi Zhonghai looked at Sha Zhu's expression and softened his tone a little.

"Silly Zhu, it's good that you know you're wrong. Don't be so impulsive in the future and think more about the consequences of everything."

The third uncle and Yi Zhonghai both stood on Xu Damao's side at this time, and Sha Zhu could only return to the house helplessly.

Sha Zhu picked up a bottle of wine and drank it gulply. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He couldn't swallow this anger any more, so he went to find Yi Zhonghai to settle the score angrily.

He rushed into Yi Zhonghai's house and asked loudly, "Uncle Yi, why did you treat me like that? It was obviously Xu Damao who started it first, and not only did you not help me, you also scolded me instead."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Sha Zhu, who was full of anger, frowned slightly, and said slowly: "Sha Zhu, don't get excited. I stood on his side just to confuse Xu Damao.

Think about it, if I help you directly, Xu Damao will definitely get suspicious, and then our plan will be ruined, right? "

Sha Zhu didn't believe Yi Zhonghai's words at all. His eyes were burning with anger. "Uncle Yi, don't try to fool me with these words. I think you are just killing me. I helped you get the job done, but now you don't care about me anymore."

Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly, "Silly Zhu, why don't you understand? I'm doing this for the sake of the overall situation. Xu Damao is a sinister and cunning man, we have to be careful in dealing with him. I'm doing this to let him relax his vigilance so that I can prepare for what's to come."

Sha Zhu was still angry, "I don't care, you have to give me an explanation today. Otherwise, I will be upset."

Yi Zhonghai stood up, walked to Sha Zhu, and patted him on the shoulder. "Sha Zhu, just trust me this time. You will understand my good intentions in the future. I promise that I will not let you suffer any loss."

(End of this chapter)