Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1097: Yi Zhonghai fails to steal chicken but ends up losing rice

"Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai, get out here! You clearly saw it, why don't you testify for me!"

The third uncle stood at the door of Yi Zhonghai's house, shouting angrily, his voice echoing in the courtyard. His face turned red, and his eyes were full of anger.

Yi Zhonghai heard the Third Uncle's shouting in the house and secretly groaned in his heart. He didn't expect the Third Uncle to be so impulsive and come directly to his door. There was no way, Yi Zhonghai could only bite the bullet and walk out.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the Third Uncle and said calmly, "Third Uncle, what are you doing? I really didn't see anything."

The third uncle got even angrier when he heard this. He pointed at Yi Zhonghai's nose and said, "Yi Zhonghai, you're lying! You were clearly in the toilet at the time, how could you not have seen it? You just don't want to help me because you're afraid of offending Liu Haizhong."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hands and said, "Uncle San, please don't wrongly accuse me. I really didn't see it. Besides, even if I saw it, I can't just testify casually. This matter requires evidence."

The third uncle was so angry that he was shaking all over. He said, "Evidence? I am the evidence! Liu Haizhong kicked me into the toilet, isn't that evidence? If you don't testify for me now, you are in cahoots with Liu Haizhong."

Yi Zhonghai was also a little angry and said, "Third Uncle, don't be unreasonable. How did I get into trouble with Liu Haizhong? I just don't want to cause trouble. Things in this courtyard are complicated to begin with, and I don't want to get involved."

"Are you afraid of Liu Haizhong? Well, today I will let you know how powerful I am."

The third uncle called Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang in anger and said angrily: "You two, give Yi Zhonghai a good beating. He didn't testify for us and he lied. Today I will let him know how powerful I am." Although Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang were a little hesitant, seeing their father so angry, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and prepare to take action.

Yi Zhonghai was startled and his face turned pale in an instant. He quickly shouted: "Shazhu, Shazhu, come and help me, they want to beat me."

After a while, Sha Zhu came over in a hurry.

When Sha Zhu saw the situation at the scene, his eyes turned.

Sha Zhu crossed his arms, glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Uncle, I haven't had any food for several days. Can you lend me ten dollars first?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, his eyes widened and he said unhappily, "Shazhu, aren't you blackmailing me? Why should I lend you ten dollars? Besides, the matter hasn't been resolved yet, and you're asking for money."

Sha Zhu curled his lips and said, "Uncle, this is really not a good idea. I'm here to help you, you should at least show some appreciation. Ten dollars is nothing to you, just lend it to me."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head firmly and said, "No, I can't lend it to you. You are clearly taking advantage of the situation."

Sha Zhu snorted and said, "Hey, uncle, if you don't lend me money, then I won't help you. You can do it yourself."

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he stamped his feet and said, "Shazhu, how could you do this? I've always been very kind to you, and now you're threatening me."

Sha Zhu spread his hands and said, "Uncle, I have no choice. I am so poor that I can't even afford to eat. Please have pity on me."

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said, "No, I can't lend it to you no matter what. You should drive them away immediately, or I will never forgive you."

Sha Zhu also got angry and said, "If you don't want to lend it to me, then don't lend it to me. I won't care about it anymore. You can solve it yourself."

The auntie looked at the tense situation and felt extremely anxious. She walked to Yi Zhonghai and gently persuaded him, "Old man, don't be confused. Look at Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang, they are young and strong, you are no match for them. Let's just agree to Sha Zhu, otherwise this matter will not end well."

After hearing what the aunt said, Yi Zhonghai felt even more aggrieved. He glared at Sha Zhu fiercely and said angrily, "Humph, this Sha Zhu is getting more and more outrageous. He actually blackmailed me at this time."

An old lady pulled Yi Zhonghai's sleeve and said, "Forget it, old man. Now is not the time to be angry. Let's solve the current trouble first."

Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly, gritted his teeth, took out ten yuan from his pocket, threw it to Sha Zhu fiercely, and said, "Here! Get rid of them both quickly."

Sha Zhu took the money and a smug smile appeared on his face. He put the money in his pocket and said to Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle, it would have been better if you had done this earlier. Don't worry, they won't dare to do anything to you with me here."

Yi Zhonghai said unhappily, "Humph, you'd better get it done for me, or I'll never let you go."

Sha Zhu chuckled, turned around and faced Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang, puffed out his chest and said, "Why don't you two leave? You want to fight, right? Come on, I, Sha Zhu, am not afraid of you."

Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang looked at Sha Zhu's ferocious appearance, and the anger in their hearts was like a volcano about to erupt, and they could no longer suppress it. They gritted their teeth fiercely, with flames of anger burning in their eyes, and exchanged a firm look with each other, as if they found courage and determination in each other's eyes.

"Shazhu, don't go too far!" Yan Jiecheng roared like an enraged lion. He swung his fist, making a whirring sound, and punched Shazhu at a very fast speed. The fist seemed to contain endless power, as if he wanted to pour all the anger in his heart on Shazhu.

Yan Jiefang was not to be outdone, he shouted loudly, and kicked at Sha Zhu like a bolt of lightning. His foot drew a sharp arc in the air, with a strong momentum, as if he was going to kick Sha Zhu away.

However, Sha Zhu was not someone to be trifled with. He was a burly man, standing there like an iron tower. There was a hint of disdain in his eyes, as if he didn't take Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang seriously at all.

When Yan Jiecheng's fist came at him, Sha Zhu slightly turned his body and dodged it easily. His movements were agile and quick, like a nimble cheetah. Then, he stretched out a strong arm and grabbed Yan Jiefang's kicking foot. Yan Jiefang felt that his foot was grabbed by a huge force and could not move.

Sha Zhu pushed Yan Jiefang, who lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground. He groaned in pain, with a painful expression on his face.

Seeing Yan Jiefang being knocked down, Yan Jiecheng became even more angry. He punched Sha Zhu again, this time with more force and faster speed than the previous one.

Sha Zhu was not in a hurry. He lowered his head slightly to avoid Yan Jiecheng's fist. Then, he raised his head suddenly and hit Yan Jiecheng's nose with his forehead. Yan Jiecheng felt a sharp pain in his nose and tears flowed out instantly.

Then, Sha Zhu punched Yan Jiecheng in the face again. This punch was so powerful that Yan Jiecheng was knocked back repeatedly and finally fell to the ground. A red and swollen spot appeared on his face and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

The two men lay on the ground, their faces full of pain and their hearts filled with resentment. They struggled to get up and continue fighting with Sha Zhu. There was still a flame of anger burning in their eyes, as if they were unwilling to be defeated by Sha Zhu.

Yan Jiecheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his hand and tried to stand up again. His body was swaying, as if he might fall down again at any time. Yan Jiefang was also trying hard to get up, with a firm expression on his face, as if telling himself that he couldn't give up just like that. At this moment, Xu Damao rushed over. He looked at Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang on the ground, then at the complacent Sha Zhu, and frowned. There was a hint of helplessness and anger in his eyes, as if he was very dissatisfied with the fight.

"What are you doing? Isn't it chaotic enough?" Xu Damao shouted. His voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the air.

Yan Jiecheng covered his face and said angrily: "Xu Damao, Shazhu bullied us. We can't just let it go like this." His voice was full of anger and grievance, as if he was telling Xu Damao about his own experience.

Yan Jiefang also said: "That's right, he helps Yi Zhonghai and doesn't take us seriously." There was a hint of resentment in his eyes, as if he was full of dissatisfaction with Sha Zhu.

Xu Damao glared at them and said, "Don't be ungrateful, you two. You all know how powerful Sha Zhu is. Aren't you just asking for trouble?" There was a hint of blame in his voice, as if he was blaming Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang for their impulsiveness.

Although Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang were not convinced, they knew that Xu Damao was right. They lowered their heads helplessly and stopped talking. Their hearts were filled with helplessness and frustration, as if they were regretting their impulsiveness.

Xu Damao looked at Sha Zhu again and said, "Sha Zhu, don't go too far. We are all neighbors. If there is something that cannot be solved properly, why do we have to use violence?" There was a hint of persuasion in his voice, as if he was trying to calm the fight.

Sha Zhu snorted and said, "Xu Damao, mind your own business. They were the first to attack, I was just defending myself." There was a hint of stubbornness in his eyes, as if he was unwilling to listen to Xu Damao's advice.

Xu Damao shook his head and said, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. This is the end of today. No one is allowed to cause trouble again, or I won't forgive him."

If it were in the past, Xu Damao would definitely give Sha Zhu a good beating, but today he wants to deal with the third uncle and Liu Haizhong!

Xu Damao stood in the middle of the yard, his hands on his hips, and called Liu Haizhong and the third uncle together with a serious look. He cleared his throat and said loudly: "Listen carefully, both of you. No matter who is responsible for today's incident, your making such a fuss in the yard has caused extremely bad influence. This yard is where everyone lives, not a place for you to run wild."

When the third uncle heard this, he immediately became anxious and said reluctantly: "Xu Damao, this is too unfair. It was Liu Haizhong who kicked me into the toilet, why should I be punished?"

Xu Damao glared at the third uncle and said, "Third uncle, don't be unconvinced. Look at you, taking your son to fight, is that ok? You were originally cleaning the toilet, and now you have to add a week's work. This is a lesson for you, so that you won't be so impulsive in the future."

Liu Haizhong was not convinced either. He stiffened his neck and said, "Why should I be punished too? I didn't do anything wrong."

Xu Damao sneered and said, "Liu Haizhong, you are still stubborn. You kicked the third uncle into the toilet. Isn't this serious enough? You have to be responsible for your behavior. From now on, you have to clean the compound for another week, so that you can also have a taste of hard work."

Although the third uncle and Liu Haizhong were dissatisfied, they knew that Xu Damao was in charge now, so they did not dare to disobey. The two could only accept the punishment helplessly, but they were secretly competing in their hearts, thinking that they must get back at him when they have the chance in the future.

After everyone left, Sha Zhu came to Yi Zhonghai's house in a swagger. When Yi Zhonghai saw Sha Zhu, his face suddenly turned ugly.

"Shazhu, what are you doing here again?" Yi Zhonghai asked unhappily.

Sha Zhu chuckled and said, "Uncle, that's not over yet. You have to give me another ten dollars."

Yi Zhonghai's eyes widened and he said angrily, "What? Didn't I just give you ten yuan? Why are you still asking for money?"

Sha Zhu said calmly, "Uncle, please listen carefully. I said ten yuan per person. Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang are two people, so you have to give me twenty yuan."

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Sha Zhu and said, "Aren't you blackmailing me? How can this be justified?"

Sha Zhu spread his hands and said, "Uncle, I have no choice. I helped you solve the problem, you have to give me some compensation. Besides, I am only paid according to my work, it is not extortion."

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said, "No, I can't give you any more money. You are clearly taking advantage of the situation."

Sha Zhu's face darkened and he said, "Uncle, if you don't give me money, don't come to me if you have any problems in the future. I, Sha Zhu, am not someone who can be bullied easily."

The two men were in a stalemate for a while, and finally Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly, took out another ten yuan from his pocket and threw it to Sha Zhu.

"Take it! Don't come to me again." Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

Sha Zhu took the money and smiled proudly. "Don't worry, uncle. If you have any problems in the future, just come to me. As long as the payment is in place, I, Sha Zhu, will definitely not hesitate."

Looking at Sha Zhu's departing back, Yi Zhonghai almost fainted from anger.

He found that he seemed to have lost more than he gained.

...

Sha Zhu returned home happily, sat on a chair, and counted the twenty yuan he had just extorted from Yi Zhonghai with great joy. While counting the money, he hummed a little song with pride, thinking about how to spend this "windfall".

At this moment, Qin Huairu walked in quietly. She lowered her head slightly, pretending to be pitiful, and said in a weak voice: "Shazhu, my family can't make ends meet. Can you lend me some money?"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he immediately frowned, clenched the money tightly in his hand, and said, "No, I just got the money, and it's not even warm yet. I don't even have enough for myself, how can I lend it to you?"

Qin Huairu saw that Sha Zhu was unwilling to lend, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes. But she did not give up, instead she bit her lips gently, slowly raised her head, and looked at Sha Zhu with her big watery eyes, her eyes full of charm. She twisted her body slightly, approached Sha Zhu, and whispered: "Sha Zhu, please help me. You see, it's not easy for me to raise a child alone. If you help me, I will definitely repay you in the future."

Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu and was a little shaken. His eyes wandered over Qin Huairu, and some inappropriate thoughts came to his mind. But he soon came to his senses, shook his head, and said, "No, Qin Huairu, I can't lend it to you. You should go find someone else."

Shazhu has learned his lesson. Women like Qin Huairu are vampires!