"Don't be afraid, big sister, I've brought my whole family to back you up!" Second Aunt said fiercely, hands on her hips. Behind her was a group of men, women, and children, about ten people in total, all with rosy cheeks, apparently having come over after drinking heavily.

Grandma Hanhan stared in horror at the group of people. These were her so-called relatives, and they were pushing her towards her doom. Overwhelmed with anger and anxiety, she collapsed and fainted.

Qin Xiaoyu sensed that the newcomers were up to no good. These people were ill-mannered, and she was afraid that if a fight broke out, the elderly and young on her side would suffer.

Deng Jianyan, being the quickest-witted, got up and pulled Zhou Yue upstairs to the second floor.

A Lei reached out and picked up his little sister, waved to Hanhan and Lisheng, and then followed them upstairs.

The cousin and his wife came over to protect the lady.

Tang Hu's mother was so frightened that she hid behind Tang Hu, not daring to show her face.

"Wow, this food is pretty good!" The middle-aged man standing next to my second aunt was her husband. He was obviously drunk, walking with his arms swaying sideways. He rushed to the table because of the smell of alcohol.

Wang Jian and Xiao Jin quickly got up and made way for him. He sat down casually, picked up a pair of chopsticks, quickly ate a few bites of food, then reached for a wine bottle and took a swig.

"Don't cause trouble during the New Year. Come out with me." Qin Xiaoyu was trembling with anger as she walked towards them. A Lei was coming downstairs and quickly followed beside her to protect her.

"What have you done to my older sister? Don't you have any self-awareness? What's wrong with you? Are you trying to bully us? It's the Lunar New Year, and we came to your door, and you dare to kick us out?"

“If you don’t leave, I’ll call the police and have them take you out.” Qin Xiaoyu gave A Lei a wink.

"The police don't concern themselves with private matters, do they? You really think you're someone important. I've heard all about it; you're a restless young widow. You just hooked up with a soldier, and you've already caused his death. You're quite something, aren't you? How many more can you cause to die? I'd like to see!" Auntie's words became increasingly absurd. Qin Xiaoyu didn't care what she said about her, but she couldn't stand it when Auntie talked about Zhou Xing like that.

She raised her hand and slapped him across the face, which caused quite a stir.

Seeing that she made the first move, the group of drunkards swarmed forward. Fortunately, A Lei reacted quickly and shielded Qin Xiaoyu behind him. In his focus on protecting Qin Xiaoyu, he took several blows himself.

Several men inside rushed over to help, and a chaotic brawl broke out.

On Qin Xiaoyu's side, the most capable fighters were A Lei and Wang Lei. Deng Jianyan, being an intellectual, was a bit weak; he was good at beating his son, but lacked the confidence to fight others. Tang Long, fearing that Xiao Li and Tang Fengqin would suffer, protected them while fighting.

Before opening Hengchang, my cousin-in-law was a seasoned housewife with undeniable fighting spirit. However, she had to help Qin Xiaoyu protect Zhou Xing's mother, so she couldn't fully unleash her power.

Commander Zhou stood to one side, hands on his hips, gathering his strength. He instinctively reached for his waist, only to realize his gun was gone. Overwhelmed with emotion, he felt like a tiger fallen into a pit, vulnerable to being bullied by dogs. Given his status, close combat was no longer an option. His imposing presence and aura were enough to deter anyone from approaching.

Aunt Wang wasn't home during the day; she'd gone to her old friend's house. She wondered what had happened. Seeing Commander Zhou speaking with such authority and constantly rolling his eyes, she initially thought he was a busybody, but now she realized something serious had occurred.

Despite her advanced age, the old lady was surprisingly agile, grabbing a rolling pin and charging over.

Grandma Hanhan has caught her breath and is hiding under the table, refusing to come out. She can't afford to offend either side, so she's playing dead.

Grandpa Hanhan blocked and attacked from all sides, helping to fight back.

Commander Wang and Wang Lei's father were both government officials who had never seen anything like this before. Trembling, they helped their wives inside and could only watch the spectacle.

Xiao Zhengxin had stopped crying long ago, but Qi Si still hadn't come out.

Auntie, having a grudge against someone, rushed into the house and immediately targeted Tang Hu's mother. Having suffered a great loss at her hands earlier, she was determined to get revenge. She charged at Tang Hu first, with Tang Hu protecting his mother as they fought back. However, this woman was too fierce, and Tang Hu couldn't gain the upper hand on his own. It was only with Tang Hu's mother's help that the two of them managed to hold her off.

Although my second aunt brought a lot of people, they were all drunk and would be at a disadvantage if a fight broke out.

Even the second aunt's husband, who was also eating and drinking at the table, got a bowl of soup and water poured over him by Wang Jian and Xiao Jin, and his head was covered in vermicelli.

After the melee ended, Qin Xiaoyu's team emerged victorious, while Second Aunt's team was utterly routed and retreated outside the door. However, they refused to leave and continued to chatter and shout.

"Kick them out? What kind of nonsense is this!" Wang Lei was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush out, but Tang Fengqin quickly grabbed him.

“Calling the police won’t do any good. It’s a family dispute, and the police won’t get involved. Besides, it’s the Lunar New Year, so they won’t punish everyone. They can just mediate and let it go.” Qin Xiaoyu was a little embarrassed.

They've made a huge fuss over her, but negotiating with them is just too humiliating. She was truly at a loss for what to do.

If the opponent is reasonable, that's fine, but these people from the lowest rungs of society have corrupt morals, no bottom line, and are capable of anything; they are all scoundrels to the core.

If we try to settle this with money this time, it might never end; we'll have to resolve it all at once.

"Look, some of them have left. Did they go to find someone?" Wang Lei went to the side window to observe the situation and discovered the problem.

People outside rushed towards Building 1 and started smashing the windows.

When they came out to eat, the building's doors were locked. If they had been allowed to break in, the losses would have been substantial.

"Oh no, I forgot to lock the door!" Grandpa Hanhan had just dragged Grandma Hanhan out when he forgot to lock the door in his haste. Building No. 3 is going to be in trouble.

Hearing this, both his cousin and Tang Long became anxious. Tang Long's new house was upstairs, and it had been decorated with great care and contained many antiques.

It's been smashed, and I can't find a replacement.

"Let's go!" The cousin led Tang Long out the door.

"Go outside and fight! Don't move the woman." After saying that, A Lei followed closely behind. Several men followed, and Deng Jianyan hesitated for a moment, but had no choice but to follow.

When the people outside saw them come out, they turned around to fight, and soon they were all grappling with each other again. The courtyard had become a battlefield, with demons dancing wildly.

The women on Qin Xiaoyu's side didn't go out; now, Aunt Er's team has more people and has the advantage.

Seeing that A Lei and the others were going to suffer a loss, Qin Xiaoyu couldn't just stand by and do nothing, so her cousin's wife and the other women also came out.

Just then, a dozen bicycles came riding in from outside. The leader jumped off and threw the bicycles on the ground.

Everyone stopped and looked at the newcomer.

"Second Aunt, I've brought Brother Ding here." The boy who had just gone out to call for him ran over.

"They've come to stand up for us!" Auntie slapped her thigh, her voice cracking with joy, and the group immediately became arrogant.

Qin Xiaoyu's group gathered together, watching the other side's reaction.

"They're up to no good." Deng Jianyan carefully squeezed into the crowd.

"Who is Brother Ding?" Wang Lei asked.