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

Chapter 350: Trouble

When Cao Wei heard Xu Damao's name, his eyes instantly turned cold, like a deep pool that was completely frozen in the cold night. The chill seemed to be able to penetrate layers of clothes and reach deep into people's hearts.

The feud between him and Xu Damao was like a sharp thorn buried deep in his heart. Although it was deliberately hidden on weekdays, it would hurt from time to time.

Those past contradictions have continued to accumulate with the quiet passage of time, just like a mountain of firewood, waiting for a spark to ignite a raging fire.

But Cao Wei never imagined that Xu Damao would come up with such a sinister and despicable means to deal with him, which made the resentment in his heart surge like a raging tide.

Cao Wei snorted coldly. The voice seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of hell. It carried endless ridicule and intense anger, spreading in the silent night sky: "Xu Damao, I will settle this account with you sooner or later. But now that you are here, don't think of leaving so easily."

His words were like an extremely sharp blade, cutting through the quiet night sky, making a sharp whistle that made people shudder.

Every word seemed to carry real power, hitting the hearts of Third Brother and others heavily, causing their bodies to tremble slightly involuntarily.

When the third brother heard this, his heart skipped a beat. It was as if a huge rock weighing a ton of stone had suddenly fallen from the sky, instantly squeezing his heart so tightly that it almost stopped beating.

He had a deep memory of Cao Wei's power. The powerful fighting capability Cao Wei displayed in that alley last year still lingered in his mind like a nightmare.

At this moment, his legs seemed to have lost all their bones and muscles and he couldn't help but tremble slightly. An intense fear completely overwhelmed him like a tide.

He begged quickly, "Brother Wei, we know we were wrong. Please forgive us this time. We promise that we will never do it again."

There was an obvious tone of crying in his voice, an almost desperate plea, as if he was a person struggling in the darkness, grasping at the last glimmer of hope for life.

Seeing this, the other brothers also echoed it. For a moment, cries for mercy came one after another, interweaving in the deep night, and seemed particularly miserable.

They all lowered their heads like children who had made mistakes, their bodies trembling slightly, and their eyes secretly glanced at Cao Wei from time to time, fearing that Cao Wei would pounce on them like a tiger and beat them up in the next second.

They knew very well that the Cao Wei before them was like an insurmountable towering mountain, and they were nothing but insignificant ants in front of it.

Cao Wei looked at their miserable appearance, and the raging anger in his heart subsided a little.

His eyes were as sharp as the sharpest eagle in the night sky, examining the group of shivering people in front of him.

After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "It's not impossible to spare you, but you have to help me do something."

When the third brother heard this, it was as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw in the endless darkness. His originally dull eyes suddenly brightened up, as if the dry land had welcomed the rain.

He quickly said, "Brother Wei, you said, as long as we can do it, we will do it."

There was a hint of eagerness and flattery in his tone, and he was fully expecting Cao Wei to give them a task that they could complete, so as to let them go and allow them to escape from this terrible predicament.

The corners of Cao Wei's mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. There was a hint of calculation and playfulness in that smile, like a cunning fox.

He said slowly, "It's very simple. Go find Xu Damao now and bring him here. I want to settle this account with him face to face."

When the third brother heard this, his face instantly turned ugly, like the sky covered by dark clouds, terribly gloomy and difficult.

He knew very well that if he went to find Xu Damao, Xu Damao would definitely not come with them easily, and might even cause bigger trouble.

But looking at Cao Wei's unquestionable eyes, like a sharp sword stabbing straight at him, with an irresistible majesty, he did not dare to refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "Okay, Brother Wei, let's go now."

After saying that, he left with his brothers in disgrace, his steps hurried and flustered, as if there was a ferocious flood beast chasing them from behind, and they would be swallowed up if they stayed for one more second.

Looking at their departing backs, Cao Wei's eyes were filled with a hint of coldness, which seemed to be able to freeze the air around them.

He swore in his heart, Xu Damao, since you dare to provoke me, don't blame me for being rude...

That look seemed to be able to penetrate the pitch-black night and shoot straight towards Xu Damao at the other end of the courtyard, as if wanting to take in every move of Xu Damao.

At this time, at the other end of the courtyard, Xu Damao was anxiously waiting for news from his third brother.

The yard was dead silent, as if time had stopped. Only the occasional chirping of insects suddenly sounded in the silence, breaking the depressing tranquility.

Xu Damao paced back and forth in the yard, his steps hurried and messy, and each step was heavy, as if he wanted to vent the anxiety in his heart in this way.

From time to time, he looked in the direction of Cao Wei's house, his eyes full of expectation and uneasiness.

He didn't know whether his third brother and the others had successfully taught Cao Wei a lesson. His mind kept imagining the scene of Cao Wei being beaten miserably. The scene made the corners of his mouth unconsciously rise, revealing a smug smile.

But at the same time, he was secretly worried that something might go wrong. This worry was like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

He didn't know whether the money he spent was worth it. His heart was filled with confusion and anxiety, like a traveler who was lost in the dark and couldn't find the way forward.

Sha Zhu stood aside, looking at Xu Damao's appearance, and couldn't help but said, "Da Mao, do you think Third Brother and the others will be safe? I always feel that this matter is a little uncertain."

Sha Zhu's voice was filled with a hint of worry, and it sounded particularly clear in this quiet environment, just like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples.

He scratched his head, a puzzled look on his face, and looked at Xu Damao, as if waiting for his answer.

Xu Damao glared at Sha Zhu with impatience in his eyes, as if blaming Sha Zhu for expressing his worries, revealing the uneasy feeling in his heart.

He said loudly: "You crow mouth, stop saying such discouraging words. Third brother and his men will definitely get the job done. When the time comes, I will make sure that Cao Wei knows how powerful I am."

Although his tone was firm, listening carefully, he could hardly hide his inner uneasiness. His voice trembled slightly, as if he was cheering himself up, but also as if he was hiding the fear in his heart.

While they were talking, the third brother and his younger brothers hurried to the door of Xu Damao's house.

At this time, the courtyard door was half-open, and dim light was shining from the house, making it seem a little lonely in this quiet night.

The lights flickered faintly, as if they would be swallowed up by the darkness at any time, adding a somewhat eerie atmosphere to the entire yard.

The trees in the yard swayed gently in the breeze, and their shadows danced like monsters with bared fangs and claws.

Xu Damao was already feeling very uneasy in the house, the anxiety in his heart prevented him from having a moment's peace.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps outside the door. He was instantly energized and rushed out as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

Seeing his third brother and his men coming back in disgrace, he did not notice anything unusual. He still had that eager smile on his face. He rubbed his hands together and asked his third brother excitedly, "Third brother, how was the result of the battle? Did you defeat Cao Wei and teach him a lesson he will never forget?"

His voice was full of anticipation, as if he had already seen the miserable state of Cao Wei after being punished, and his eyes were shining with excitement.

The third brother was very angry at the moment, and when he heard Xu Damao's words, he felt it was extremely ironic.

He thought to himself that it was a lesson he would never forget. He was almost sent to the police station by Cao Wei for "further education". The lesson was too profound.

Recalling the embarrassment he had just encountered at the doorstep of Cao Wei's house, the third brother felt his temples throbbing and his blood boiling, as if an unknown rage was rampaging through his body, ready to burst it.

Without saying a word, he took two steps forward, raised his hand and slapped Xu Damao twice.

"Bang! Bang!" Two crisp sounds were particularly harsh in this quiet courtyard, as if two bombs exploded beside everyone's ears, making their ears buzz.

Xu Damao was stunned by the sudden attack. He staggered back a few steps. His feet felt like they were stepping on cotton. He couldn't keep his body steady and almost fell to the ground.

He covered his swollen cheek, his eyes widened, full of astonishment and anger, as if he had seen the most incredible thing in the world.

He stuttered and yelled, "Third brother, you... are you crazy? Why did you hit me? I paid you to teach Cao Wei a lesson, why did you turn around and attack me? We are in the same group!"

His voice was sharp with anger and shock, echoing in the yard, breaking the silence.

The third brother's chest was heaving violently, and he was breathing heavily, as if he had just finished a marathon, or as if he was desperately suppressing the volcano in his heart that was about to erupt.

He pointed at Xu Damao, his voice trembling with anger: "In the same group? Do you know who you asked us to deal with? Cao Wei was the one who sent me to the police station last year! He beat me up so badly that my face was swollen and my body was covered with wounds, my eyes were black and blue, the corners of my mouth were bleeding, and my ribs seemed to be broken. Every breath was painful. I stayed in the detention room for several days. Those days were not a life for a human being! It was cold and damp inside, with water droplets seeping out of the walls, the ground was full of mud, and the food was hard to swallow, like pig swill. Every day I looked forward to getting out early. In that small space, I spent my days like years, full of resentment towards Cao Wei and desire for freedom. I finally got out, thinking that I would stay away from him in the future, but you, who had no sense, sent me to him again! If it weren't for you, how could I have run into this enemy again!"

The third brother became more and more excited as he spoke, with angry tears flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to pour out all the grievances and pains of the past few days. His body trembled slightly with anger, and he pointed at Xu Damao as if he wanted to eat him alive.

After hearing what his third brother said, the color on Xu Damao's face instantly faded and he became as pale as paper, as if all the life had been drained out of him, like a fallen leaf in late autumn, lifeless.

His legs went limp and he sat down on the ground, his eyes full of fear and regret.

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat was very dry, as if it was blocked, and he couldn't utter a word.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the yard was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it. The air seemed to be solidified, making it hard to breathe.

Xu Damao's younger brothers all lowered their heads and dared not make a sound, for fear that the storm would affect themselves. Their bodies trembled slightly, and their eyes secretly glanced at Xu Damao and the third brother from time to time, as if waiting for the storm to come.

Sha Zhu stood aside, also with a look of shock on his face, watching it all in bewilderment.

He didn't expect things to turn out like this, and his heart was filled with doubts and worries.

He scratched his head, frowned, and looked at Xu Damao and his third brother, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.

There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, as if he had lost his way in this chaotic situation.

After hearing what his third brother said, Xu Damao's face turned pale instantly and his body began to tremble slightly.

He didn't expect things to turn out like this. He originally thought that asking his third brother and others to teach Cao Wei a lesson was a sure thing, but now it has caused such a big trouble.

He felt a panic in his heart and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, hanging on his pale face like little crystal beads.

He stammered, "Third brother, I... I really don't know. I had a grudge against him and wanted to vent my anger, but who knew he was so powerful..."

His voice became smaller and smaller, filled with helplessness and regret, and his eyes revealed a hint of despair, as if there was no light at all in the darkness.

The third brother looked at Xu Damao's miserable state, and his anger subsided a little, but he still said with anger: "What's the point of saying this now? That guy asked us to take you over, and he wants to settle accounts with you in person. Tell me, what should we do?"

There was a hint of helplessness and coercion in the third brother's voice. He stared straight at Xu Damao, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, waiting for his answer.

His hands were clenched into fists, his joints turning white from the force, and his body was leaning forward slightly, as if he was ready to attack again at any moment.

When Xu Damao heard that he was going to meet Cao Wei, he suddenly panicked. He waved his hands repeatedly, waving them in the air frantically, as if this could drive away the fear in his heart, like a drowning man struggling desperately.

He said loudly: "No, no, I can't go. That guy will definitely not let me go. If I go, I don't know what will happen. Third brother, please help me one more time and tell him that I'm not here, or that I have already left."

His eyes were full of pleading, hoping that his third brother could help him escape this disaster. His voice was crying as he begged almost desperately.

The third brother sneered, his laughter was full of sarcasm and disdain: "Do you think Cao Wei is so easy to fool? He is not a vegetarian. If we don't take you there, he will definitely not let us go. Besides, we brothers can't go through this in vain, you have to give us an explanation."

There was a determination in the third brother's words, which let Xu Damao know that he couldn't escape this time no matter what.

There was a hint of ferocity in his eyes as he looked at Xu Damao, as if waiting for his final reply.

After hearing what his third brother said, Xu Damao fell into despair. He murmured to himself, "What should I do? What should I do?"

His eyes were full of confusion and helplessness, like a lamb lost in the darkness, not knowing where to go.

Xu Damao's footsteps became more and more rapid, his body trembled slightly, and the fear in his heart continued to rise like a tide, completely drowning him.

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