Wang Dabao frowned slightly; he didn't want Sha Zhu to be kicked out of the compound.
With Sha Zhu gone from the courtyard, the balance between the households will soon be disrupted.
But after receiving praise from Yi Zhonghai again, Liu Guangtian became even more enthusiastic.
"Shazhu is a rotten apple in our compound. Every time something bad happens, it's because of him. Now he's trying to seduce Qin Huairu, which is an even bigger disaster. Even as a young guy with no say in the compound, I won't allow this to happen!"
"Guangtian has really grown up and become sensible, and he has a strong sense of justice. I think he can take over Lao Liu's job and become one of the big bosses in our compound. He will definitely be a younger leader than Xu Damao."
Yi Zhonghai's face was full of affirmation.
Liu Guangtian has been keeping a close eye on Wang Dabao.
He hoped to gain Wang Dabao's approval, as he was hoping Wang Dabao could find him a job at the steel rolling mill.
“But Zhu Zi has lived in the courtyard for so many years. Although we have some conflicts, we don’t really have any deep-seated hatred. It’s probably not appropriate to kick him out like this!” Yi Zhonghai said after pondering for a moment when Wang Dabao did not express his opinion.
Wang Dabao's opinion was extremely important. Before he was the head of the security department, Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao almost always followed his lead.
Now that I'm a section chief, a single sentence from me can sway the thinking of the leadership in the compound.
Yi Zhonghai desperately wanted to hear Wang Dabao agree to drive Sha Zhu away so that he could join forces with Liu Guangtian to discuss the matter with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.
As long as Sha Zhu is driven away, even for a period of time, it would be an excellent opportunity for Yi Zhonghai to get closer to Qin Huairu.
He was obsessed. The thought of having a child soon made his ego swell, and he was willing to sacrifice his life's reputation for it.
Reputation means nothing to your descendants; once you're dead, who cares about your reputation?
But having offspring changes everything.
When someone dies, at least someone will come to burn paper money at your grave during festivals and holidays, so that no one will even know if your grave is razed to the ground.
Even if it's just a daughter, Yi Zhonghai would be satisfied. He has money, and he can earn it in the future. At worst, he can bring in a son-in-law.
However, what Wang Dabao said next made his heart skip a beat.
"This matter of Zhuzi is not something we can decide lightly; it still needs to be discussed and decided by the three stewards of the courtyard."
Wang Dabao stubbed out his cigarette. "What Guangtian said makes sense. Zhuzi has his flaws, but he's not that bad at heart. Just look at his cooking skills—which family in the whole compound hasn't benefited from them?"
Yi Zhonghai's face stiffened, and he was about to speak when Sha Zhu came over from the front carrying two buckets of water.
"Brother Da Bao is here too. Next time, just let me know, and I'll call you back while I'm at it."
Sha Zhu acted as if he hadn't seen Yi Zhonghai and Liu Guangtian, smiling and only talking to Wang Dabao.
Wang Dabao held up the small bucket in his hand: "This little bit is enough for two days, it's not that troublesome."
Sha Zhu nodded, then looked at Liu Guangtian: "I've seen you muttering nonsense here for a long time. Have you been talking badly about me to Brother Da Bao? Didn't you learn your lesson last night? You better behave yourself from now on. If you keep gossiping, I'll make you pay."
After saying that, Sha Zhu picked up a bucket in each hand and left.
Liu Guangtian was so angry that he gritted his teeth as he watched Sha Zhu's retreating figure.
"That kid Zhu Zi is a real troublemaker. Guang Tian didn't provoke him, so how could he come up with trouble right away!"
Looking at Liu Guangtian, whose face was full of resentment, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Guangtian, I know you're a good kid. You said he's just a troublemaker in this yard, so don't take him seriously."
It's fine if you don't mention the troublemaker, but as soon as you do, Liu Guangtian gets all worked up.
"Hmph, when I get back I'll have to give my dad a good talking-to. Sha Zhu has to be punished. That guy is too unruly in the yard."
After fetching water, Wang Dabao checked the time and saw it was still before 7 a.m., so he started boiling water and took out some snacks from his spatial storage.
His excuse of fetching water was just that—an excuse. But it made him realize that this couldn't go on forever. Fetching water was fine, but what about using the toilet after marriage?
Xiao Su's family lives in a tenement building. Does that mean she'll have to queue up for the toilet and empty the chamber pots after she marries into the family?
It seems I need to find a way to renovate the house, or try to get a unit in a tenement building.
As soon as Liu Guangtian got home, he started complaining to Liu Haizhong.
He also revealed Yi Zhonghai's attitude, saying that Liu Haizhong was already angry because Sha Zhu had offended him a few days ago, and yesterday he even hit his son, hitting both of them at once.
He may play the game himself, but that doesn't mean others can play it too. After all, he's his own son.
The angrier he got, the more Liu Haizhong stood up and slapped Liu Guangtian on the back of the head, leaving Liu Guangtian completely stunned.
They were talking peacefully, so why did they suddenly start attacking and hurting people?
Not satisfied with beating Liu Guangtian, Liu Haizhong turned his head and looked at Liu Guangfu, who was eating a cornbread on the table.
Liu Guangfu dropped his cornbread, jumped to the side, and stammered, "Dad, I...I didn't say anything..."
Liu Haizhong glared at his youngest son, then angrily sat back down in his chair: "You two are useless, and Xu Damao is also a good-for-nothing. The three of you couldn't even get the better of Sha Zhu, and you even got beaten up like this by Sha Zhu. It's really shameful!"
Upon hearing this, the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu immediately fell silent.
Not to mention Liu Haizhong, even they themselves felt ashamed.
“Dad, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu are not on the same page now. This is a good opportunity to drive Sha Zhu out of the compound!” After a moment, Liu Guangtian swallowed and said.
He knew that his father was currently seething with hatred for Sha Zhu, so he offered his advice: "As long as you discuss it with Yan Bugui and Xu Damao, and then hold a general meeting to denounce Sha Zhu's crimes, I think this will work."
"Yes, Dad, Xu Damao is definitely fine, but I don't know what Yan Bugui is thinking."
Liu Guangfu touched the corner of his mouth. Last night, Sha Zhu had slapped him so hard that his lip was bleeding. Even now, it still hurts a lot when he opens his mouth wide to eat. "Dad, Sha Zhu really can't stay in the compound anymore. He's a big threat to your status as the eldest uncle. We should take advantage of the current tension between him and Yi Zhonghai and kick him out cleanly."
Liu Guangfu's words really hit home for his father.
Sha Zhu has embarrassed Liu Haizhong in public more than once or twice, leaving the old comrade in an awkward position each time, yet he has no choice but to endure it until today.
This time, the falling out between Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai is indeed a rare opportunity.
However, simply kicking someone out would be an abuse of power, so a better reason needs to be found.
Just then, Yi Zhonghai arrived at the door.
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