As the crowd gradually dispersed.
Yi Zhonghai pulled Dr. Zhou into his home and handed him five yuan.
"Oh dear, Lao Yi, we don't need this much."
Although Dr. Zhou said that, he honestly accepted it with both hands.
While bandaging the wounded, he learned the general details of the fight through the discussions of the crowd and by subtly inquiring about it.
Dr. Zhou was increasingly alarmed as he listened. It turned out that the Hongxing Courtyard, which was rated as an advanced compound every year, was actually in such a chaotic state that it had escalated into a group brawl.
"Take the extra and buy cigarettes."
Yi Zhonghai smiled knowingly, "I plan to keep this matter within the compound. Consider it a favor to our compound. Just don't tell anyone else."
"Don't worry, there's a goalkeeper living inside my mouth."
Dr. Zhou put the five yuan into his pocket, picked up his medicine box, and walked away happily.
Yi Zhonghai watched Dr. Zhou's departing figure, snorted coldly, and turned to go home to wait for news from Sha Zhu.
This position is too important to him. If the neighborhood committee removes him from his post, I guess the people in the compound will never respectfully call him "Grandpa" again.
Instead, it's a matter of easy old age and childlessness!
The front yard, the Yan family's house.
"Bang!"
Yan Bugui slammed his hand on the table, making the two teacups clink loudly. "No, this matter cannot be left unresolved. That little bastard Liu Guangtian attacked me first, and I must demand an explanation from his father, Liu Haizhong."
"I think this is difficult."
The three women cooking sighed, "Didn't you hear what Lao Yi meant? If everyone involved in the fight is alright, then this matter is over. What's not over is Xu Damao and Sha Zhu. I bet the meeting later will be about Xu Damao paying Sha Zhu compensation."
Yan Jiefang frowned and said, "Xu Fugui is no good, a bad seed. He was disliked when he lived in the compound, so it's no wonder he gave birth to a bastard like Xu Damao."
"However, we also heard what Yi Zhonghai said. His meaning was very clear: he could not pursue the matter of Xu Damao slapping him, but the Xu family had to show some respect to Sha Zhu."
"Hmph, that's a lot of work."
Yan Jiecheng touched the corner of his eye that Liu Guangtian had injured and continued, "Didn't you hear Wang Dabao reminding Xu Damao? It's only a matter of five yuan at most. If Liu Guangtian asked me to break his arm too, I would pay the five yuan."
The three aunts brought over hot water, wanting to make some tea for the group, but Yan Bugui quickly stopped them.
"Boiled water is fine. This tea that Wang Dabao gave us is good. Let's save it for the New Year."
"Dad, just put in a little bit, I haven't tasted it yet."
Yan Jiefang muttered to himself.
Yan Jiecheng licked his lips. "Yeah, Dad, just tell Mom to put in less, so we can just taste it."
The third aunt's hand, which was about to place tea leaves, paused in mid-air. Without Yan Bugui's instructions, she really didn't dare to place too many.
"Okay, let's just keep this small pinch, and save the rest."
Upon hearing Yan Bugui's words, even Yan Jiekuang came over, wanting to share a cup with him.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot, Jie Kuang, where's the milk candy Wang Dabao gave you? Quickly give it to Mom." Only then did the Third Aunt remember to confiscate the White Rabbit milk candy from Yan Jie Kuang's hand.
Yan Jiekuang reluctantly took out the candies; there were nine left.
After receiving the pills, the three aunties handed two to Yan Jiekuang, saying, "Here, you and your sister each take one."
Yan Jiekuang's face immediately fell. From nine to two, that's quite a difference!
Yan Jiecheng picked up the teacup and carefully took a sip. "I must say, although I haven't drunk many good teas, this one tastes really good."
"Not bad, right?"
Yan Bugui also picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Last time I helped Wang Dabao with a small matter. I just said a few words, but who would have thought that Wang Dabao would bring me cigarettes and tea?"
"You really are amazing, Dad. With you in charge of the family, everyone can rest assured."
Yan Jiecheng flattered Yan Bugui from the side, then looked at Yu Li, who was helping with the cooking, and said, "Lili, don't you think so?"
"Of course."
Yu Li didn't even turn her head, and readily replied, "You guys didn't forget about the braised pork you ate at noon, did you? If it weren't for Dad's quick thinking, would you have even gotten to eat it?!"
Yu Li was also very grateful to Yan Bugui. If he hadn't asked her to cook for Wang Dabao, she wouldn't have been able to taste that wonderful flavor.
Yan Bugui gradually lost his way amidst the flattery of his son and daughter-in-law...
It was Yan Jiefang's words that brought Yan Bugui back to the forefront.
"Dad, when we got there, you and Mom were already lying on the ground. What happened?"
"Hey, I was just on my way to deliver a bowl to Wang Dabao when I passed by the Intermediate People's Court and saw Xu Damao arguing with Sha Zhu, so I thought I'd drag Wang Dabao along to watch the show."
Yan Bugui took another small sip. "When we got there, Sha Zhu had already been beaten by Xu Damao. Later, Xu Damao was like a mad dog, slapping Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong one after another."
"After that, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong went together."
"I wanted to break up the fight, but I'm too thin. While I was hesitating, someone bumped into me and I fell on top of Yi Zhonghai. Then I got kicked by that little bastard Liu Guangtian."
Yan Jiefang pondered for a moment and then asked, "Who was with you at the time?"
"I don't know, there are quite a few people gathered around, including Wang Dabao, your Uncle Li from our courtyard, and Aunt Zhao from the middle courtyard."
Yan Bugui's small eyes darted around. "Jiefang, you don't suspect that someone deliberately bumped into me, do you?"
"That is indeed a possibility."
Yan Jiefang narrowed his eyes. "I suspect it's Wang Dabao. He's deliberately stirring up trouble. Otherwise, why would he say you're dead?"
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