The 1960s: The Gossip-Filled Daily Life of a Large Communal Courtyard

[Large Communal Courtyard + Gossip + Eccentrics + Daily Life + Family Drama + Squabbles + Comedy + Minor Ensemble Cast]

Yu Junsheng was reborn and realized he was a stepping stone that glowed...

Chapter 71 The Tragic Brothers

Chapter 71 The Tragic Brothers

It is said that Yu Junsheng and Zheng Haiyang both work in the same factory, so their off-get off work hours are naturally around the same time.

They lived in the same courtyard and took the same road home, often meeting on that road, but neither of them paid any attention to the other.

Today, when several fierce and burly men suddenly sprang out and charged at the Zheng brothers, he happened to be not far behind Zheng Haiyang.

Seeing the two people in front of him get beaten up, Yu Junsheng quickly crouched down and hid in a corner to secretly watch everything.

Oh dear, have the Zheng brothers offended someone?

Look at the force with which he's going at it, tsk tsk, how pitiful!

But he really deserved it!

Judging from their tone, it was because Zheng Haicheng had extorted money from their boss's son that he had angered this group.

He never expected that Zheng Haicheng would actually set his sights on children.

Do they resort to extorting children when they have no money?

Even ordinary thugs wouldn't do something so disgusting.

This thing has really lowered his standards.

So when Yu Junsheng saw Zheng Haicheng and his brother being beaten and howling in pain, he felt no sympathy whatsoever, and had no intention of going out to help.

He had no real relationship with the Zheng brothers to begin with, and after learning what a disgusting person Zheng Haicheng was, he felt even more that the man deserved it.

If his own child were bullied like that, he would definitely retaliate fiercely.

However, Yu Junsheng never expected that he had overestimated Zheng Haicheng's bottom line.

...

Not far ahead.

At this point, is there anything Zheng Haiyang doesn't understand?

These people are here to get revenge.

It was my own second younger brother who bullied someone else's nephew and stole the child's money.

The things my second brother was carrying were probably bought with money he got from that kid.

Zheng Haiyang was both angry and furious. He was angry that his second brother was so irresponsible as to do such a thing, and he was also angry that since he had done it, he hadn't handled the matter properly, causing others to come knocking on his door and implicating him as well.

But now is not the time to worry about these things. He is in pain all over his body, and the most urgent thing is how they can get away.

Zheng Haiyang quickly thought of a way to get out of this mess, preferably one that would shift the blame without arousing suspicion.

Before he could come up with a safe solution, the scarred, burly man at the head of the group clenched his fist, which was the size of a sandbag, and began to punch him and Zheng Haicheng hard in the face.

Both faces instantly turned bluish-purple.

"Kid, watch your step next time, don't try to extort our little nephew again! Hmm?"

The fists that landed on him were as hard as iron. Zheng Haicheng screamed in pain, feeling as if he was about to be beaten to death.

Zheng Haicheng knew that he had to find a scapegoat to take the brunt of their anger, otherwise he would be in serious trouble.

To be fair, Zheng Haicheng and Zheng Haiyang are truly brothers; they even come up with the exact same dirty tricks.

Zheng Haicheng pleaded, "Brother, big brother, stop fighting, stop fighting! It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

His mind raced. "It wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me who wanted to offend my nephew... Someone, someone told me to go to that kid and ask for money. I was forced into it..."

"It really wasn't me, brothers! You'd better target the right person for your revenge!"

The men paused, exchanging glances.

There was a hint of doubt in their eyes. Was this kid just making excuses?

After all, the information they found out was that this idle young man had bullied their nephew.

The leader of the burly men narrowed his eyes, took a few steps forward, and asked Zheng Haicheng in a dangerous tone, "Oh? Then tell me, who sent you to extort our nephew?"

Zheng Haicheng took a few steps back on his elbows, licked his dry lips, and his mind raced, flashing through a list of people he disliked who were suitable to take the blame.

Suddenly, the image froze on one person's figure.

He felt a pang of guilt and stammered, "It was...it was our neighbor in the courtyard, that guy named Yu Junsheng. He...he asked me to get money from the kids!"

Zheng Haiyang suddenly looked at Zheng Haicheng.

Others may not know, but he knows it all too well.

Yu Junsheng has always disliked his own family members, so how could he possibly let his second brother do such a thing?

The second brother is lying.

Zheng Haiyang frowned but didn't say anything, pretending he hadn't heard anything.

These people are too barbaric and cruel. He is in so much pain that he can hardly bear it anymore. Now he just wants to get away as soon as possible.

Although the second brother's behavior of randomly accusing Yu Junsheng was wrong, he was only trying to reduce the harm to them, so what was wrong with that?

Moreover, as long as Yu Junsheng did not do this, I believe these people will not do anything to him; this is just a temporary measure.

I believe Yu Junsheng would understand if he knew.

"Yes, that's him!"

As he finished speaking, Zheng Haicheng's eyes gradually hardened.

It's Yu Junsheng!

Both applied for recruitment exams, so why was Yu Junsheng the one who passed?

If he hadn't taken up a spot, that bastard Jiang Qiubai might have been able to get in.

Then none of these things would have happened to his family afterwards.

I and Xiaohui would never have ended up like this.

I wouldn't risk offending someone I shouldn't have to blackmail a kid for a little money.

It's all Yu Junsheng's fault!

Why is it that I'm so unlucky, while he can still work properly in the factory?

These people are ruthless to themselves, and they will certainly show even less mercy to Yu Junsheng, the one who 'instigated' them.

He wanted to see what would happen to Yu Junsheng when he faced these vicious thugs.

When Zheng Haicheng thought of that comforting scene, it was like drinking soda; the pain from his injuries seemed to lessen.

...

Yu Junsheng, who was crouching in the back: "!!!"

He doesn't understand, thank you!

A black pot fell from the sky, and Yu Junsheng's face instantly darkened.

Damn it, what does this have to do with me? How can this be dragged into his head?!

Damn it!

Sure enough, none of those surnamed Zheng are good people!

...

The burly men didn't say whether they believed it or not after hearing this; instead, they exchanged glances and winked at each other.

Then the leader asked Zheng Haicheng, "Who is Yu Junsheng?"

Zheng Haicheng's heart pounded, and he blurted out all of Yu Junsheng's basic information.

“Yu Junsheng is a neighbor in our compound, living right across from my house. He is now a worker in the technical department of the machinery factory, but he used to work at the scrap yard in our area.”

Zheng Haicheng was only thinking about shifting the blame and getting himself out of trouble as soon as possible, and he didn't care at all what trouble this would bring to Yu Junsheng.

Or rather, he hoped to cause Yu Junsheng some trouble.

The burly man asked again, "Why did he instruct you to extort our boss's son?"

Zheng Haicheng felt a chill run down his spine, his eyes flickering. He had only thought of shifting the blame onto Yu Junsheng, never expecting this burly man to be so persistent in asking questions.

So he stammered, "I...I don't know why he made me do this,"

But since things had come to this, he could only bite the bullet and continue making things up, "Maybe, maybe your boss offended him at some point?"

The burly man with the scar at the head squinted and stared at him for a long while.

Zheng Haicheng was so engrossed in staring that he broke out in a cold sweat.

I was afraid they would keep asking questions.

Then the fierce-looking man suddenly smiled, and Zheng Haicheng felt relieved.

As long as they believe it, they are safe.

But then, a fist came crashing down on his face.

Zheng Haiyang was stunned by the beating.

No, didn't these people believe it?

Why are you hitting yourself?!

Then the man cursed viciously, "Pah! You little brat, you think I'm a fool!"

"Looks like this kid hasn't been beaten into submission yet, still daring to spout nonsense. Brothers, let's go!"

"We must teach him a lesson he'll never forget!"

That Junsheng used to work at a scrap yard. How could I possibly offend my boss, who's involved in the black market?

Do you really think Old Scar is stupid?

The brat's eyes kept darting around as he spoke, and he was stuttering; it was obvious he was making it up on the spot.

Most likely, this kid is short of money, which is why he's eyeing his nephew's pocket money!

It has to be said, Old Scar really hit the nail on the head.

Several burly men went up and gave the two of them another beating.

Zheng Haicheng and Zheng Haiyang begged for mercy, "Big brother, big brother, we were wrong! Please stop hitting us!"

Unfortunately, the burly men remained unmoved, continuing to hurl punches and kicks at them.

Enraged by being cheated, the men gripped their weapons much harder than the first time.

...

On the other side, a young woman crouching down watched this scene, biting her finger tightly, her eyes slightly red.

Ahhh!

Zheng Haiyang, that bastard, finally got his comeuppance!

Ha ha ha ha!

Bao Dayan looked excited and bit her finger tightly, afraid that she would burst out laughing.

God, you finally have eyes!

Although Zheng Haiyang's reputation has recently been ruined, it made Bao Dayan feel very relieved.

It was worth it for her to pass on the Zheng family's information to Wang Sanqiang during this time.

But how can that be?

I was beaten by the Zheng family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law back then, and I was badly injured.

Bao Dayan had been looking for an opportunity to beat up Zheng Haiyang, but with her build and physique, she was clearly no match for him, so she had to give up.

Fortunately, God had eyes and made Zheng Haicheng offend someone he shouldn't have.

These people have finally gotten their revenge!

...

The Zheng brothers, Haiyang and Zheng Hai, may look strong, but they are actually not very tough.

Not long after, the two collapsed to the ground.

Fearing that someone might die, the group had no choice but to stop.

Scarface spat out a curse, then left with his men.

Yu Junsheng squatted behind and watched the group leave in a grand procession before straightening up.

He glanced at the person lying on the ground, oblivious, and thought to himself, "If I don't go up and kick him a few times, wouldn't I be wasting this golden opportunity?"

Just as Yu Junsheng was preparing,

No sooner said than done, a black figure flashed out from the next alley and swept away like the wind to the Zheng brothers' side.

Startled, Yu Junsheng immediately shrank back.

Damn it, he can't let anyone see him hitting those two!

Otherwise, if word gets out, wouldn't that shrew Aunt Chang come and try to extort money from me?

That won't do!

He's the one who extorts others; no one can take advantage of him in the slightest!

The black figure from before... well, it turned out to be Bao Dayan.

After standing still, Bao Dayan kicked Zheng Haiyang hard, yelling, "You dared to slander me! You dared to instigate your wife and old hag to beat me! Now you're in my hands, aren't you? I'll beat you to death!"

She kicked it a few times with all her might, venting her anger.

After kicking him, she started kicking Zheng Haicheng, cursing as she did so, "No wonder you're Zheng Haiyang's brother, you're a heartless bastard! You clearly committed the crime, but you still want to shift the blame onto Yu Junsheng, trying to divert attention from others. You're a real scoundrel! There's not a single good person in your family!"

Bao Dayan's eyes darted around. "Oh my! I wonder how much money Yu Junsheng would give me if I sold this information to him?"

"Such important news can't be missed, right?"

Yu Junsheng: "..."

His lips twitched. This woman really had a dream!

Bao Dayan made up her mind to sell this information to Yu Junsheng. Yu Junsheng was petty and narrow-minded, and he knew that the Zheng brothers had schemed against him, so he would not let them get away with it.

It would be perfect if they fought like dogs!

He kicked Zheng Haiyang several more times.

Zheng Haiyang had already fainted and was unresponsive.

Not satisfied, Bao Dayan thought for a moment, then squatted down and quickly pulled off the pants of the two men on the ground.

She knew the weather was cold and people could freeze to death if they weren't careful, so she didn't strip down completely, but only up to her thighs, exposing her private parts.

"How dare you slander my reputation! I'll get you back today!"

"After today, you two brothers will probably be famous all over the North City. You're welcome, hahaha!"

"Ptooey! This is really bad for my eyes! I've really sacrificed myself today!"

After looking at it for a while, he curled his lip in disgust, "Ugh~~ So ugly! It's not even that big... Huh?!"

Bao Dayan suddenly started working, and then her expression became subtle.

...

Yu Junsheng, who saw her entire movement clearly: "!!!"

Yu Junsheng's eyes widened, his pupils dilating in shock.

Immediately, she turned her head away as if her eyes were burning from the spiciness.

Oh, his eyes!

If he is wrong, please punish him.

Why make him see such filth and suffer such torment?

Good heavens, he didn't want to see Zheng Haiyang's... you know, but he just... so suddenly, unexpectedly, barged into his field of vision. He wasn't prepared at all.

Yu Junsheng felt bloated in his stomach and it took him a while to recover.

As a result, Bao Dayan was seen observing from the left and right, and even tried it out!

I got it!

Yu Junsheng: "!!!"

Yu Junsheng almost choked on his own saliva.

Sure enough, sure enough, this woman is a pervert!

Even at this point, he still hasn't forgotten to take a look at that thing!

She's just been single for too long and is lonely, right?

The thought that this woman had once tried to take advantage of him sent a chill down Yu Junsheng's spine.

Luckily, I was quick-witted enough to slip the little note to Zheng Haiyang.

Hiss~

I can't even imagine what Zheng Haiyang's reaction would be if he woke up and found out that he had not only been played with by Bao Dayan, that female pervert, but that she had also pulled down his pants and thrown him out on the street, where he was seen naked by everyone.

They'll probably want to flee the northern part of the city overnight, right?

Yu Junsheng originally wanted to go up and kick him a few more times to thank Zheng Haicheng for the big pot.

Seeing their 'miserable state', what should we do if we can't bear to go up there anymore?

Yu Junsheng would never admit that he actually didn't want to see things he shouldn't see, for fear of his eyes being polluted.

He's just too kind; he couldn't bear to do it.