Siheyuan: Shazhu's Brother Shadan

Xu Damao brushed the dust off his body, stood up, and compared the physiques of both parties.

He didn't say anything, but he also kept this grudge in mind.

He ran straight back home and complained to his mother.

When the door opened, Yu Cui knew her son had returned. When she was about to put the food on the table, she saw dirt on Xu Damao's body.

Yu Cui looked at Xu Damao with a worried look on her face and asked softly, "Damo, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Xu Damao lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "Mom, I was bullied outside..." Before he finished speaking, his eyes were already red, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

When Yu Cui heard this, she felt distressed. She grabbed Xu Damao's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "Who dares to bully you? Tell me quickly and I will vent your anger for you!"

Xu Damao took a deep breath, tried to calm down, then said slowly: "Mom, don't get excited. The person who bullied me is someone in our yard, and he seems to live in the main house in the middle yard. The door of that house is always open a big crack, and when I passed by, the man suddenly rushed out and knocked me to the ground without saying a word. I rolled on the ground several times, and it hurt so much..." When he said this, Xu Damao's voice couldn't help but tremble.

Yu Cui was furious when she heard this. She gritted her teeth and said hatefully: "What? There is such a thing! It's too much! Let's go and settle the score with him!" As she said that, she was about to pull Xu Damao out.

Xu Damao quickly grabbed Yu Cui and persuaded her, "Mom, don't be anxious. We just moved to this yard and we are unfamiliar with the place. If we go to their house now, will other neighbors think that we are difficult to get along with?"

Yu Cui felt that Xu Damao's words made sense, so she stopped. She thought for a moment and asked, "So what do you think we should do? Are we just going to swallow our anger?"

Xu Damao shook his head and said, "Of course we can't just let it go. But I think we should wait until Dad comes back. Dad is knowledgeable and will definitely have a way to deal with that family."

Yu Cui nodded, thinking her son was right. She touched Xu Damao's head and comforted him, "Okay, I'll listen to you. When your dad comes back, we'll discuss countermeasures together. But you have to be more careful in the future and don't let others bully you again."

Xu Damao nodded, feeling a little relieved. He knew that as long as his parents were around, he would not suffer too much injustice. As for the person who bullied him, he believed that his father would definitely give him an explanation.

Yu Cui: "Silly boy, you are really my good son. It is true that we should not intervene. Let your father find a way to deal with them. If it doesn't work, go find Uncle Lou. I will see how they can rebel!"

Xu Damao said firmly: "Yes, Mom, let's do it!"

Yu Cui also echoed, "Yes, we must make sure that everyone in this compound knows that our family is not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone!"

After listening to his mother's words, Xu Damao nodded vigorously to show his agreement.

His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he had made up his mind to take action and show his strength and determination to those who had ever despised or provoked their family.

Yu Cui felt a little relieved when she saw her son's firm attitude.

She knew that although Xu Damao was usually a little impulsive, he was able to stand up at critical moments and safeguard the dignity and interests of his family.

This courage and responsibility made her full of confidence in the future, and she believed that their family would be able to gain a foothold and be respected in this slum.

So, the mother and son silently clenched their fists, ready to meet the upcoming challenges.

They decided to unite and work together to let others know that their family is not to be messed with!

Yu Cui frowned, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone: "Da Mao, your father came back late again today. Do you think he went out to play cards again?"

Xu Damao scratched his head and said helplessly: "Mom, I don't know either. But he always comes home very late during this period."

Yu Cui sighed and said thoughtfully, "It's really strange. Your father was not like this before. Now this accounting job is pretty good, he should know how to cherish it more."

Xu Damao nodded, agreeing with his mother's opinion: "Yes, Mom, you are right. Let's not worry about it anymore. Just wait for him to come back and ask him directly."

Yu Cui felt relieved a little: "Okay. I hope he can give us a reasonable explanation when he comes back this time."

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and Xu Wood finally stepped into the house.

Xu Damao hurried over to greet him: "Dad, you're back."

Xu Wood glanced at his son and wife and replied casually, "Yeah, I'm back. Why aren't you guys asleep yet?"

Yu Cui couldn't help but ask, "We've been waiting for you for a long time. Why did you come back so late today? Where did you go?"

Xu Wood's eyes were a little evasive, and he answered hesitantly: "I... I was delayed by something today."

Yu Cui frowned and asked anxiously, "What on earth delayed you? You have to explain it to me clearly!"

Xu Wood scratched his head, showing a trace of guilt, and whispered: "Actually... I went to see an old friend today. We were so engrossed in the conversation that time passed by unknowingly."

Yu Cui was obviously not satisfied with this explanation. She pressed on, "Friends? You have so many friends, why did you have to chat so late today?"

Xu Wood took a deep breath and then slowly replied, "This friend has encountered some difficult problems recently and is in a bad mood. I thought I could give him some advice, so I stayed with him for a while longer."

After hearing this, Yu Cui sighed helplessly and pointed in the direction of her son and said, "But you can't ignore your family! Look, your precious son is still hungry waiting for you to come back! Listen to his stomach, it keeps growling with hunger."

Xu Wood showed a trace of apology on his face. He quickly walked to his son, touched his head, and said softly: "Dad knows he was wrong. I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Then, he turned to look at Yu Cui and said seriously, "I understand that what I did was inappropriate. I will definitely tell you in advance in the future. This time the situation is really special. I also want to understand my friend's predicament first, and then consider how to help him."

Yu Cui's expression eased a little, and she nodded, indicating that she accepted Xu Wood's apology. "Okay, in that case, we will choose to believe you. However, you should try to go home earlier in the future, so that we don't worry."

Xu Wood nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, I will pay attention. Thank you for your understanding and support. I promise that this will not happen again."

Xu Damao said with a look of grievance: "Dad, you should play less cards in the future and spend more time with us!"

Xu Wude looked at his son's sensible appearance, and he couldn't help feeling guilty. He touched Xu Damao's head and said softly, "Okay, my dear son, Daddy promises you that I will spend more time with you in the future. Now you should also eat quickly and then go to bed early. I am also a little tired."

At this time, Yu Cui on the side interrupted and said, "Wood, I have something to tell you. Damao was bullied by other kids in the front yard today!"

When Xu Wood heard this, his face suddenly became serious, and he asked anxiously: "What? Damao was bullied? Is he injured?"

Yu Cui quickly replied: "Fortunately, he is not seriously injured. He just suffered a little injustice and accidentally fell. But that child is really too much. We must not let him off easily. We must give Damao some revenge!"

Xu Damao agreed with tears in his eyes: "Mom is right, I am really sad. When that bad boy passed by the door, he refused to give way and directly knocked me to the ground. He must have seen that I just moved in and thought I was easy to bully, so he did that. I really don't know how to deal with this situation..."

Xu Wude frowned tightly and comforted Xu Damao: "Don't be afraid, Damao. Dad will find the child's parents and have a good talk with them to make them understand that such behavior is wrong."

Yu Cui said firmly: "That's right! We must not let Damao endure this kind of pain and torture alone. We must let those bad guys know clearly that we are not weak people who can be manipulated at will!"

Xu Damao was deeply moved and choked up a little: "Thank you so much, Dad and Mom. Hearing you say these words, I feel much more relieved."

Xu Wude comforted his son in a firm tone: "Okay, Damao, go eat something and have a good rest. Don't worry, let us handle this matter."

Yu Cui also agreed, "Yes, Damao. You must believe that your parents will do their best to protect your safety."

"By the way, whose child is that person?" Xu De asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Oh, it's the child of the main house in the central courtyard." Yu Cui answered casually.

"What? He's the child of the main wife in the central courtyard?" Xu De widened his eyes in surprise.

"Yes, it's their child. Is there any problem?" Yu Cui was shocked by his reaction and asked in confusion.

"What's the problem? The friend who came to see me today was expelled by the female director of the Intermediate Court, who is also the director of the Autonomous Committee! Do you understand now?" Xu De's tone was full of anger and dissatisfaction.

"Ah!" Yu Cui couldn't help but exclaim when she heard this, her mouth wide open, her face full of disbelief.

"This... Such a powerful person actually lives in a place like this?" She widened her eyes and muttered to herself.

"You ask me, how would I know? I only know that the main house in the central courtyard is the property passed down by He Daqing's ancestors." Xu Wude shrugged helplessly.

Yu Cui still had some hope and asked, "What about our son?"