Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1118: Clever Widow Zhou
Uncle Bai felt sorry for Uncle San's pitiful appearance. He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Old Yan, I'll help you this time because of our friendship. But you must promise not to cause any trouble."

The third uncle nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Lao Bai, I will definitely promise. Thank you."

Uncle Bai waved his hand and asked the residents to disperse. Then he said to Uncle San, "Old Yan, go quickly. Remember, don't cause trouble."

Several people stood in front of Widow Zhou's house, the atmosphere was tense and depressing. Bang Geng took a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked gently on Widow Zhou's door.

Widow Zhou's voice came from inside the room: "Who is it?"

Bang Geng replied loudly, "It's me, Bang Geng."

Widow Zhou's voice immediately turned cold: "I don't know you, get out of here."

Bang Geng's face flushed red. He didn't expect Widow Zhou to be so rude. He stood there, not knowing what to do.

Yan Jiecheng felt pleased when he saw Banggeng being defeated. He took the opportunity to mock Banggeng and said, "Huh, you were very capable, weren't you? Why are you not capable now?"

Bang Geng glared at Yan Jiecheng fiercely and said, "Don't be so complacent. Let's see what you can do later."

Yan Jiecheng smiled contemptuously and said, "I am definitely better than you."

The third uncle watched them quarreling and felt anxious. He said, "Stop quarreling and find a way to get Widow Zhou to open the door."

Yan Jiecheng walked forward, knocked on the door again, and said, "Widow Zhou, I'm Yan Jiecheng. I have something to talk to you about."

There was silence in the room for a moment, and then Widow Zhou's voice came again: "Yan Jiecheng? What do you want to talk to me about?"

Yan Jiecheng said quickly, "Widow Zhou, please open the door first, and we will talk face to face."

Widow Zhou hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, wait a moment."

After a while, the door opened a crack, and Widow Zhou showed half of her face, looking at them warily.

Yan Jiecheng quickly said, "Widow Zhou, can we go in and talk?"

Widow Zhou frowned and said, "Just talk about it here if you have anything to say."

Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to say, "Widow Zhou, some people say that we have an improper relationship. Can you help me clarify this?"

Widow Zhou's face changed when she heard this. She said, "Who is talking nonsense? There is nothing between us."

Yan Jiecheng was delighted and said, "That's good. Widow Zhou, can you please make it clear in front of everyone that we are just ordinary friends and there is no improper relationship between us?"

Widow Zhou hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I can help you clarify. But don't come to me again in the future."

Yan Jiecheng nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay. As long as you help me clarify, we will never bother you again in the future."

Widow Zhou opened the door and walked out. She looked at everyone and said, "Yan Jiecheng and I are just ordinary friends. We don't have any improper relationship. I hope everyone will not believe the rumors."

The third uncle quickly said, "Thank you, Widow Zhou. You are such a good person."

Bang Geng stood aside, watching Widow Zhou clarifying the matter for Yan Jiecheng, and the anger in his heart was ignited again. His face became gloomy, and his eyes flashed with anger.

"You don't dare to admit it because you are afraid of being criticized. You and Yan Jiecheng must be having an affair!" Bang Geng said loudly, his voice full of accusations and anger.

When Widow Zhou heard Bang Geng's words, her face instantly turned livid. Her eyes were burning with anger, and she pointed at Bang Geng and cursed, "What nonsense are you talking about, you little bastard? Yan Jiecheng and I have nothing to do with each other. If you keep talking nonsense, I will tear your mouth to pieces!"

Bang Geng stared back at Widow Zhou without fear and said, "Don't deny it. I saw you two together with my own eyes. There must be something wrong."

Widow Zhou was so angry that she was shaking all over. She said, "What did you see? You are slandering me. I tell you, if you keep talking nonsense, I will tell your parents and ask them to discipline you."

Bang Geng disagreed and said, "Go ahead and sue me. I'm not afraid. Anyway, there is something wrong with you guys."

Uncle San and Yan Jiecheng were very worried when they saw Banggeng and Widow Zhou quarreling. Uncle San hurriedly stepped forward to hold Banggeng and said, "Banggeng, don't talk nonsense. Widow Zhou has already clarified it, so don't bother her anymore."

Bang Geng broke free from Uncle San's hand and said, "Uncle San, don't be fooled by them. They must be in trouble."

Yan Jiecheng also said angrily: "Bang Geng, don't go too far. Widow Zhou has already said that we have nothing to do with each other, what else do you want?"

Bang Geng sneered and said, "I don't believe that you have nothing to do with it. You must have some secrets that you cannot tell anyone."

Widow Zhou stamped her feet in anger and said, "How can you be so ignorant? Yan Jiecheng and I are just ordinary friends. If you keep talking nonsense, I will not be polite."

Bang Geng, however, straightened his chest and said, "So what if you're rude? I'm not afraid."

The two sides were at a stalemate and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

Widow Zhou's face became uglier and uglier. She knew that if today's matter could not be resolved, her reputation would be ruined. She glared at Bang Geng, her eyes full of anger and anxiety.

"How can you be so ignorant, kid? I've already told you it has nothing to do with Yan Jiecheng, why are you still making things difficult for me?" Widow Zhou said loudly.

Bang Geng was not to be outdone, and responded with his neck stiff: "You are lying, there must be something wrong with you."

The two quarreled for a few more words, and Widow Zhou lost control of her emotions. She raised her hand and slapped Banggeng hard.

A crisp "slap" sound echoed in the air. Bang Geng was stunned by this sudden slap, and after a moment, his eyes were burning with anger.

"How dare you hit me!" Bang Geng roared.

Widow Zhou was also angry and shouted, "What's wrong with hitting you? Who told you to talk nonsense?"

Bang Geng was not willing to suffer a loss, so he fought back and pushed Widow Zhou. Widow Zhou staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"You little bastard, you dare to fight back!" Widow Zhou steadied her body and pounced towards Banggeng again.

Bang Geng was not to be outdone and started wrestling with Widow Zhou.

"You bad woman, I'm going to teach you a lesson." Banggeng cursed while wrestling.

"You uneducated thing, I will teach you a lesson today." Widow Zhou also hit back mercilessly. Although Widow Zhou was a woman, she was like an angry lioness at this moment. Her eyes were burning with anger, and she grabbed Banggeng's arm with both hands and twisted it hard.

Bang Geng cried out in pain and tried to break free but was held tightly by Widow Zhou. Widow Zhou took the opportunity to raise her leg and kicked Bang Geng in the calf. Bang Geng staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"Hmph, you little bastard, you dare to fight me." Widow Zhou said gritting her teeth.

She reached out her hand again, grabbed Bang Geng's collar, and pulled him in front of her. Then, she rammed her head hard into Bang Geng's forehead. Bang Geng saw stars and his head was buzzing.

Widow Zhou did not give up, she swung her fists and kept hitting Bang Geng. Bang Geng could only use his arms to protect his head, but he was still hurt by Zhou's fists.

After a short while, Bang Geng suffered a great loss. His face was bruised and his clothes were torn to shreds. He wanted to fight back, but found that he was no match for Widow Zhou.

Bang Geng was beaten by Widow Zhou without any chance to fight back, and he was anxious and scared. He saw Mr. Bai not far away, and shouted loudly: "Mr. Bai, come and help!"

Mr. Bai had never liked Banggeng, thinking that he was a mischievous and trouble-making kid. But when he heard Banggeng's shouts and saw the two of them fighting in the compound, he couldn't help but think that fighting in the compound was indeed bad for the compound's reputation.

Mr. Bai frowned and walked forward quickly. He grabbed Widow Zhou and said loudly, "Stop fighting! What's the point of fighting in the courtyard?"

Widow Zhou was angry, and after being held by Mr. Bai, she wanted to break free and continue to fight. "Mr. Bai, don't worry about it. This little bastard slandered me. I must teach him a lesson today."

Mr. Bai held Widow Zhou tightly and said sternly, "Why can't we talk it out calmly? You have to fight. If we continue to fight, no one will have a good life."

After hearing what Mr. Bai said, Widow Zhou gradually calmed down, although she was still angry. She stopped struggling and just glared at Bang Geng fiercely.

Banggeng got up from the ground and looked at Mr. Bai with a wronged look on his face. "Mr. Bai, she hit me first."

Mr. Bai glanced at Bang Geng and said, "No matter who starts it, fighting is wrong. You two should just shut up and stop causing trouble."

Uncle Bai looked at the chaotic situation and became more and more dissatisfied. He said sternly, "Since Widow Zhou doesn't admit it, then you don't have to bother here anymore. Go away, all of you." Then, Uncle Bai waved his hand and signaled them to leave.

Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang and the third uncle were all a little flustered when they heard this. They knew that staying here would not lead to any results and might even cause more trouble. So the three of them looked at each other and prepared to leave.

Yan Jiecheng lowered his head and whispered, "Let's go, don't cause any more trouble." Yan Jiefang also nodded silently. The third uncle sighed and shook his head helplessly.

However, Bang Geng disagreed. His face still bore the marks of being beaten, and his eyes were full of stubbornness. "No! We can't just leave like this before the matter is fully investigated." Bang Geng said loudly.

The third uncle frowned and said anxiously, "Bang Geng, stop making trouble. It's useless to continue making trouble."

Bang Geng didn't listen. He stiffened his neck and said, "No, I can't just let it go. There must be something wrong with them."

Yan Jiecheng was also a little impatient and said, "Bang Geng, don't go too far. Widow Zhou has already clarified everything, what else do you want?"

Bang Geng glared at Yan Jiecheng fiercely and said, "I don't believe her. You must have some secrets."

The few people just stood there, and the atmosphere became very tense. Grandpa Bai looked at Banggeng, and his anger gradually rose. "Why are you so ignorant, kid? Hurry up and leave, or I will be rude." Grandpa Bai said sternly.

At this time, Banggeng was in a stalemate with Uncle Sanda and Yan Jiecheng. Suddenly, Banggeng's eyes fell on the kid who took his candy last time. Banggeng's eyes lit up and he immediately had an idea.

He quickly took out a few candies from his pocket and walked up to the child. Banggeng squatted down, showing a flattering smile on his face, and asked softly: "Little friend, do you still remember me? I gave you candies last time."

The child looked at Bang Geng and nodded. Bang Geng then asked, "Then tell me, have you seen Yan Jiecheng and Widow Zhou together? What is their relationship?"

The child tilted his head, looked at the candy in Banggeng's hand, and said, "The candy you gave me is too little. I can't tell you."

Banggeng gritted his teeth, took out two more candies, and said, "Can you tell me now?"

The child took the candy, but still thought it was too little. He shook his head and said, "It's still not enough."

Banggeng was annoyed, but he had no choice but to take out three more candies and said, "Is this okay now? Tell me now."

After the kid got the candy, a sly smile appeared on his face. He turned around and said to everyone, "I don't see any relationship between Yan Jiecheng and Widow Zhou at all."

Bang Geng almost fainted when he heard this. He widened his eyes, pointed at the child angrily and said, "You...you lied to me! You bad kid, I gave you so many candies, but you played tricks on me."

The child said nonchalantly: "Who made you so stupid? I just wanted to cheat you out of your candy."

Bang Geng was so angry that he was shaking all over, and he wanted to beat up the kid. Just as he was about to go forward, Mr. Bai, who had long disliked him, immediately stepped forward to stop him.

Mr. Bai frowned and said sternly, "Bang Geng, stop making trouble. Look at you, you make a big fuss over a small matter and even lie to a child. It's wrong for you to do this."

Bang Geng said unconvincedly: "Mr. Bai, he cheated me, why can't I teach him a lesson?"

Grandpa Bai looked at Banggeng and said seriously, "Banggeng, you broke into the compound and caused trouble today. According to the regulations, I can send you to the police station."

Bang Geng was frightened when he heard this. He knew that if he was sent to the police station, he would be in trouble. He quickly said, "Mr. Bai, I know I was wrong. Please don't send me to the police station. I'm leaving now." With that, Bang Geng turned around and wanted to leave.

But at this moment, Widow Zhou rushed up. She said angrily, "You can't just leave like this. Your behavior has ruined my reputation. You must compensate me twenty dollars."

Bang Geng's eyes widened and he said, "Twenty dollars? How can I afford to compensate you with that much money? Aren't you extorting me?"

Widow Zhou said without giving in: "You have ruined my reputation, so you should compensate me. Otherwise, I will not let you go."

Bang Geng said helplessly: "I really don't have any money. Don't force me."

Widow Zhou was not willing to give in and continued, "If you don't have money, go ask your parents for it. You must give me an explanation today."

After Bang Geng and Widow Zhou had a few arguments, he realized that he could not solve the problem at all. He turned around and ran away. Widow Zhou shouted from behind: "Don't run! Come back here!"

But Bang Geng ran away without looking back. Mr. Bai looked at Bang Geng's back and shook his head helplessly. Widow Zhou stamped her feet in anger, her heart filled with anger and helplessness.

The third uncle thanked Uncle Bai and returned to the compound with his two sons.

He said loudly in front of all the residents.

"Everyone has figured it out. My son has nothing to do with that young widow."