Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Chapter 333: 'Distinguishing Right from Wrong' Yi Zhonghai

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As Yi Zhonghai listened to Jia Zhang's tearful accusations, all the past events in which he was "tricked" by Cao Wei came flooding back to his mind.

His face became increasingly gloomy, like the sky before a storm, covered with dark clouds. His eyes were full of anger and dissatisfaction as he looked at Cao Wei, and his gaze seemed to be able to spit fire.

Every moment of being plotted against when he was with Cao Wei was replaying in his mind. The frustration and anger were instantly ignited, causing his chest to heave violently. The anger in his heart was like a volcano that was about to erupt and could erupt at any time.

His mind kept reappearing the scene in which Cao Wei deliberately tripped him up and made him look bad in front of everyone. These memories were like sharp blades, constantly piercing his heart and making his anger grow stronger.

"Cao Wei!" Yi Zhonghai suddenly shouted loudly. His shout was so powerful that the sound echoed throughout the entire courtyard, startling the chickens of the surrounding neighbors and making them cluck. Everyone was startled.

The chickens flapped their wings and their feathers flew. The originally quiet courtyard was instantly broken by the sudden noise and became noisy.

A few timid chickens were even scared and crawled into the chicken coop, looking around anxiously at the chaotic scene with only frightened eyes.

"You are really amazing! You look like a decent person on weekdays, but I never thought you could do such a thing! During the New Year, you gave the Jia family persimmons, which made them sick, and also caused them to be fed with gold juice. Do you have any humanity at all?"

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he took two steps forward, his body trembling slightly with anger, his fingers pointing straight at Cao Wei, his fingertips shaking slightly, he looked as if he was going to rush up and eat Cao Wei alive in the next second, every movement was filled with anger and unwillingness.

His legs were slightly bent, as if he was ready to attack at any time. Beads of sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the cold ground.

When Cao Wei heard Yi Zhonghai's sudden accusation, he was completely stunned. His eyes widened with disbelief, and his mouth slightly opened, as if he was under a spell.

His mind went blank, he never expected things to turn out like this.

He looked at Yi Zhonghai in astonishment and said in disbelief: "Uncle Yi, what are you talking about? I really didn't do anything immoral. The persimmons are all good. I ate them myself. How could I..."

"You're still quibbling!" Yi Zhonghai didn't give Cao Wei any chance to explain. Like an angry lion, he interrupted him directly.

"The mother and son of the Jia family are in such a state, how can it be false? Don't think you can fool around. You must give an explanation for what happened today!"

Yi Zhonghai became more and more excited as he spoke, his chest heaving violently, as if he wanted to erupt all the anger in his heart. The wrinkles on his face became deeper because of anger, like ravines carved into his face.

He thought of Cao Wei's previous actions, and the anger in his heart burned even more fiercely. He felt that Cao Wei must have done it on purpose this time. Every memory seemed to add fuel to his anger.

He remembered that last time Cao Wei had done something bad to make him lose the election when selecting advanced residents. The anger surged in his heart again, making his breathing more rapid.

Jia Zhang was originally full of hostility towards Yi Zhonghai. She clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, as if she was about to swing out in the next second.

She thought about the previous conflict with Yi Zhonghai and secretly vowed that she would never let him go easily this time.

But when she heard Yi Zhonghai's words to help her, her anger instantly dissipated a lot.

Her originally fierce look also softened a lot, just like the lake gradually calming down after a storm. The steps that were originally about to rush up to fight with Yi Zhonghai also stopped, and her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground.

She looked at Yi Zhonghai with a hint of surprise and confusion on her face. Her eyes were full of puzzlement. She seemed unable to believe that Yi Zhonghai would suddenly stand on her side. Her lips trembled slightly, and she wanted to say something but was speechless for a moment.

She felt mixed emotions. On the one hand, she was surprised at Yi Zhonghai's transformation, but on the other hand, she felt that someone finally supported her. This complex emotion surged in her heart.

She recalled the previous quarrel with Yi Zhonghai and thought that the two would continue to be hostile. Unexpectedly, Yi Zhonghai actually stood on her side this time. This made her both surprised and a little overwhelmed.

"Yi Zhonghai, are you really going to help us?"

Jia Zhang asked tentatively, her voice still choked with sobs, her eyes filled with tears that could burst out at any time.

She stared at Yi Zhonghai nervously, fearing that this was just a misunderstanding, her eyes full of anxiety and expectation.

Her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, trembling slightly, as she waited for Yi Zhonghai's answer. She hoped that he was really helping her, but was also worried that this was just a false alarm.

"Hmph, I, Yi Zhonghai, am a very upright person who can clearly distinguish right from wrong. I cannot stand by and watch Cao Wei bully others!" Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly, breathing heavily through his nostrils. He turned his head to look at Jia Zhang, and the expression on his face relaxed a little, as if a taut string had loosened a little.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you get justice today!"

His tone was firm, as if he was making a solemn promise to Jia Zhang.

He secretly swore in his heart that he would make Cao Wei pay the price for his actions. Every word he said seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, full of determination.

He thought of all the evil deeds committed by Cao Wei, and the sense of justice in his heart made him more determined to seek justice for the Jia family, even at any cost.

When Jia Zhang heard this, the grievances in her heart suddenly surged up again like a flood breaking through a dam.

She started to cry again, tears flowing uncontrollably, "Yi Zhonghai, you are sensible. Dongxu and I have been badly hurt by this Cao..."

She cried and wiped her tears with her hands, and her nose was running, looking miserable.

When she thought about what she had experienced in the past few days, the grievance and pain in her heart became more intense. She cried so hard that her shoulders trembled slightly, and she was immersed in sadness and anger.

She recalled the humiliating scene of being force-fed golden juice by everyone, and Jia Dongxu's weak appearance. The resentment in her heart grew like weeds, making her cry even more sadly.

Cao Wei snorted coldly, with a look of sarcasm and disdain on his face, as if he was watching a farce.

He raised his head slightly, his nose pointed upward, and said, "You guys make it sound so easy, but where's the evidence? Why do you insist that it was the persimmons I gave you that caused your stomachache?"

He crossed his arms across his chest, the muscles on his arms bulged slightly, his chin slightly raised, his eyes full of unconvinced, as if he had no doubt about his innocence.

He felt that Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai were just being unreasonable, and was thinking about how to let them know how powerful he was. The contempt on his face became more and more obvious.

He looked at Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi and thought with disdain in his heart, You think you can plot against me? That's just a daydream. I want to see what evidence you can come up with.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he immediately became furious and his face turned red like a ripe tomato.

He took a big step forward, the soles of his shoes rubbing against the ground made a "crunching" sound, and his fingers almost poked Cao Wei's face, and he shouted loudly: "Evidence? Isn't the evidence obvious! They ate the meat of the second uncle's family and the fruit you gave them. The second uncle's family ate the meat and were safe and sound without any problems. What else could it be except your fruit?"

Yi Zhonghai was so excited that the veins on his neck bulged like twisting earthworms. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, sparkling in the winter sun.

He became more and more excited as he spoke, leaning forward, as if he wanted to push Cao Wei to the ground. Every movement he made was filled with intense anger.

His hands were clenched into fists out of anger, his knuckles turned white, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he was about to rush up and teach Cao Wei a lesson in the next second.

Cao Wei didn't panic after hearing this. Instead, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a sneer, which was cunning and provocative.

"In that case, why don't you take out the fruit I gave you and taste it to see if there is any problem. Then everything will be clear, right?"

He looked at Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai provocatively, his eyes full of mockery, as if he was sure they wouldn't dare to do so, and he deliberately puffed out his chest.

He thought to himself, there is no problem with the persimmons anyway, let's see what you can do, and the smugness on his face became more and more obvious.

He felt that his proposal was impeccable. As long as they didn't dare to taste it, it would prove that they were guilty. Then he would be able to completely get rid of suspicion and humiliate them.

When Jia Zhang heard this, she jumped up and stomped her feet on the ground hard, making a "bang bang" sound.

Anger and fear intertwined on her face, and her features were twisted together. "Aren't you kidding me? This fruit is obviously poisonous, who would dare to eat it? What are you thinking? Do you want to poison us a second time?"

As she shouted, she waved her arms like a hen with bared fangs and claws, and her saliva splashed into the air around her.

Her voice was sharp and piercing, echoing in the yard, startling the birds in the trees so much that they flapped their wings and flew away. The whole yard was enveloped by her noise.

Her hair became messy because of excitement, and a few strands of hair stuck to her tear-stained face, making her look even more disheveled. Her eyes were full of fear and anger, and she stared at Cao Wei as if she wanted to cut him into pieces.

After hearing this, the neighbors around began to whisper and talk about it.

Aunt Li frowned, and the wrinkles on her forehead looked like ravines. She leaned close to Uncle Wang and whispered, "This matter is really complicated. Who is right?"

Her eyes were full of worry, and she looked at the Jia mother and son, and then at Cao Wei from time to time.

She was worried that the matter would get out of hand, but she was also curious about the truth of the matter, and her eyes were full of confusion.

She remembered that last time, the courtyard had a huge quarrel over a small matter, and everyone ended up leaving in a bad mood. She hoped that this would not happen again this time. She prayed silently in her heart that the matter could be resolved peacefully.

Uncle Wang sighed and shook his head helplessly, his white hair fluttering slightly in the cold wind. "Who can tell? It's New Year's Day, and it's such a fuss. It's really unlucky."

His tone was full of helplessness and sighs, his hands were behind his back and his body was slightly hunched.

He thought of the harmony in the courtyard in the past, and then looked at the quarrels now. His heart was filled with emotion, and the expression on his face became more lonely.

He recalled the times when everyone celebrated the New Year together, helped each other, and had a lot of fun. Then, looking at the tense situation in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.

Cao Wei looked at the reactions of the crowd and became more and more certain of his judgment. He felt that he had the upper hand.

He spread his hands, palms up, and said to the neighbors around him: "Listen everyone, she doesn't dare to taste it. Isn't this because she feels guilty? There is nothing wrong with the persimmons I gave her. They just want to blackmail me!"

His voice echoed in the yard, trying to resonate with everyone, and from time to time he observed the expressions of his neighbors, hoping to get their support.

He looked at his neighbors' reactions, feeling secretly proud of himself, thinking that his explanation made sense, and the smile on his face became more arrogant.

When he saw some of his neighbors showing puzzled expressions, he felt even more proud and thought that he was about to win the dispute and humiliate Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang.

Yi Zhonghai was unyielding. Like an enraged bull, he pointed at Cao Wei's nose and cursed: "Don't try to argue here! Does it mean there is a problem if you don't dare to taste it? It's because you are afraid of suffering again! You must give the Jia family an explanation today, otherwise this matter will not end!"

Yi Zhonghai's face turned red and the blue veins on his forehead throbbed more violently, as if he was about to rush up and fight Cao Wei in the next second, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

The anger in his heart had reached its peak. He wished he could beat Cao Wei up immediately, and every move he made was full of aggressiveness.

His chest heaved violently, his breathing was rapid, his eyes were wide open, and he stared at Cao Wei as if he wanted to kill him with his eyes.

Jia Zhang also echoed and cried louder and louder. Her cry was so sharp and piercing that it seemed to pierce the silence of the winter.

"That's right, Yi Zhonghai is right! You must compensate us for our losses and apologize, otherwise I will block your door every day and make sure you don't have a good New Year!"

She cried and wiped her tears. The tear marks and angry expression on her face looked particularly hideous, and her body was trembling slightly with excitement.

Her heart was filled with resentment, and she was determined to make Cao Wei pay the price, even if it meant a fight to the death. Her eyes were full of determination.

All kinds of scenes of revenge on Cao Wei emerged in her mind. The hatred in her heart made her a little crazy. She no longer cared about the consequences and just wanted Cao Wei to pay a heavy price for what he had done.

Cao Wei glared at Yi Zhonghai, his heart filled with anger. This old guy really didn't know how to live or die. He even dared to cause trouble for him. It seemed that the lesson he had given him before was not enough.

So Cao Wei pointed directly at Yi Zhonghai's nose and started to curse, with undisguised arrogance and contempt on his face: "You old fool, you are really a dog raised by the Jia family, following them to bite people, and whatever they say is what you do. What makes you say that there is something wrong with my fruit? You didn't investigate at all, and you just wronged me. Every time something happens in the courtyard, you favor the Jia family. What, are they your father, or are you having an affair with Jia Zhang, or are you saying that Jia Dongxu is your illegitimate son and you can't bear to see your illegitimate son suffer."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole yard exploded.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.

Everyone knows that Yi Zhonghai is a patriarchal person, so how could he have an illegitimate child?

However, after hearing what Cao Wei said, coupled with Yi Zhonghai's usual favoritism towards the Jia family, everyone couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang really have some shameful relationship?

Some nosy neighbors began to whisper to each other, their eyes full of curiosity and gossip, and kept looking at Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi, as if they were trying to find some clues from their faces.

An old lady was standing aside with a persuasive look on her face, but when she heard these words, her expression instantly turned very ugly.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she wanted to say something but was choked back. Her eyes were full of grievance and anger, and she stared straight at Cao Wei, as if she wanted to see through him.

Her hands clenched unconsciously, her body trembled slightly, and the anger and grievance in her heart were beyond words.

She thought of the years of love between her and Yi Zhonghai, and now she was being slandered by Cao Wei. She felt angry and anxious. She wanted to rush up to refute Cao Wei, but she felt that this would only make things worse. She could only suppress her anger, tears flashing in her eyes.

Jia Dongxu was sitting in a wheelchair. He was originally angry about seeking justice for himself and his mother, but when he heard these words, the expression on his face froze instantly.

He frowned slightly, a hint of confusion and shock flashed in his eyes, and his gaze involuntarily turned to his mother.

At this moment, Jia Dongxu's mind began to uncontrollably reflect on some of the scenes of Yi Zhonghai and his mother getting along with each other. Although they were all normal, they made him wonder if his mother...

He didn't dare to think further, and his face turned red and white.

For a moment, Jia Dongxu's fingers tightly grasped the armrests of the wheelchair, his knuckles turned white, and the confusion and anger in his heart intertwined, making his mood extremely complicated.

He looked at his mother and Yi Zhonghai, his heart full of conflicts. On the one hand, he was unwilling to believe that his mother would do such a thing. On the other hand, Cao Wei's words were like a thorn in his heart, making him unable to help but think wildly. He was struggling painfully in his heart, not knowing what to do.

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