Upon hearing Sha Zhu curse his father, Xu Damao was about to rush over and teach Sha Zhu a lesson.
Yi Zhonghai stood up abruptly, slamming his hand on the table with a loud bang. His square face was flushed red with anger: "What do you think you're doing? Our compound values mutual help, friendship, and unity. Look at the state you're in now!"
"The purpose of this meeting is to solve problems, not for you two to cause trouble. What? Do you two want to fight here?"
Seeing Yi Zhonghai lose his temper, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao also became deflated.
Xu Damao was pulled back to the stool by his mother, cursing and swearing. Although his face was still swollen, it did not stop him from shooting a fierce glare at Shazhu. "Pah, you little brat."
I'll beat you until you're kneeling on your stomach and begging me for your father!
Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was truly angry, Sha Zhu didn't dare to provoke the old man any further. He muttered something under his breath as he sat down, supporting his cast-up arm with his other hand and sullenly crossing his legs.
He Yushui tugged at her brother's sleeve, afraid that he would rush up and start a fight. In his current state, if he went to Xu Damao's side, he would only get beaten up by the Xu family father and son.
"Brother, the old man will stand up for us. You must not get into any more conflicts with people. No matter what, you need to heal your injuries first."
Sha Zhu ignored He Yushui's advice and instead stole a glance at Yi Zhonghai behind the table.
No one spoke in the courtyard; it was completely silent as everyone looked toward Yi Zhonghai, who was standing in the center.
Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied with this, feeling that he had regained control of the compound.
Wang Dabao turned his head and looked around. He couldn't help but sigh that Yi Zhonghai's status in the courtyard was quite high. At least these residents would never openly oppose him unless it involved their own interests.
Now that Jia Zhangshi has testified against He Yuzhu, it remains to be seen how Yi Zhonghai will handle the situation.
As Yi Zhonghai's alternative caregiver, Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu held positions in Yi Zhonghai's heart akin to those of a prince and a crown prince.
Presumably, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't let Sha Zhu suffer in silence.
Yi Zhonghai glanced at Jia Zhangshi with displeasure. He knew she was lying, but he couldn't accuse her in front of so many people, as he had to maintain a neutral image on the surface.
The plan to get the Xu family to pay more compensation fell through because Jia Zhangshi insisted that Sha Zhu was spreading rumors.
"Since we're holding this meeting, we want to hear everyone's opinions. He Yuzhu's arm was broken by Xu Damao, and the treatment cost 46 yuan. He won't be able to work for two or three months. Do you think Xu Damao should compensate He Yuzhu with some money?"
As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he looked at Liu Haizhong first.
Although the two usually don't get along, and Liu Haizhong likes to contradict Yi Zhonghai, this time is different. Liu Haizhong and Sha Zhu have a common "enemy" in this fight: Xu Damao.
"Um, I'd like to say a few words."
Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and slowly stood up from the bench. Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, he spoke up: "If it were just an argument and a fight, that would be one thing, but now Xu Damao came to our door with an iron bar and broke Shazhu's arm without even asking what happened. What kind of situation is this?"
“If this hadn’t been resolved in the compound, it would have constituted a crime, and Xu Damao would have been in jail.”
"Therefore, I think Xu Damao should compensate Shazhu for his medical expenses and part of his wages."
Before Liu Haizhong could sit down, Xu Fugui stood up. "Liu Haizhong, you're taking revenge on me. According to you, you should also compensate my family. My son's face is swollen like this, so he needs treatment and to recover at home."
“That’s right, Old Xu is right.”
Wang Dabao chimed in from the side, "Even when Xu Damao goes to the countryside to show movies, there's an image issue. You're deliberately slapping him in the face, aren't you?"
"But what Lao Liu said makes sense. A fracture is no small matter, and it's not easy to resolve if you call the police."
After saying that, Wang Dabao nodded to himself as if he were thinking.
Yi Zhonghai, Xu Fugui, Xu Damao, Shazhu, Liu Haizhong, and the others all looked at Wang Dabao at the same time. Who the hell are you on? What they're saying makes sense, and what they're saying isn't wrong either. So all you're doing is spouting nonsense!
Whether he loses money or not, Wang Dabao doesn't care; he's just bored and looking for a sense of existence.
"Everyone, please share your thoughts on this matter."
Yi Zhonghai picked up his large tea mug, blew on the tea foam, and put it down. He then addressed the residents of the compound below, saying, "Regardless of whether what I'm saying is right or wrong, please give me your opinions."
"I think Xu Damao should pay compensation. After all, Sha Zhu was seriously injured, and he's a cook, so cooking requires his hands."
"Nonsense, why not use your hands? Xu Damao was also beaten, why didn't he ask for compensation? Besides, blame Sha Zhu for his foul mouth, he deserved to be beaten."
"That's not right. We're all living in the same hospital. You shouldn't be so ruthless. These people have been unable to work for several months, which is a huge loss."
"That's right. Although Sha Zhu is a bit of a scoundrel, his character is still much better than that bastard Xu Damao."
“I also think he should pay compensation. If this goes to the police station, Xu Damao will not only have to pay compensation, but he will also have to go to jail. Just because someone said a few words to you, you broke their arm. That’s not fair.”
The courtyard was filled with discussion. Wang Dabao listened carefully and found that the vast majority of people agreed that Xu Damao should compensate Sha Zhu.
Moreover, from the few words spoken, it can be inferred that Xu Damao is truly unpopular in the compound. Although Sha Zhu is not much better, compared to him, everyone sympathizes more with Sha Zhu's plight.
Hearing the discussions, the Xu father and son's faces turned extremely ugly, while Sha Zhu, on the other hand, sat with his arms crossed and legs crossed, looking rather smug.
Yi Zhonghai took a sip of tea, trying hard to discern the sounds below.
Everyone knows that Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu are close, so if anyone raises a different opinion at this time, it undoubtedly means that they also have opinions about him.
After a while.
Yi Zhonghai tapped the table: "Everyone's opinions are very pertinent. I believe Xu Fugui, Xu Damao, and He Yuzhu have all heard them. So, let's discuss how much compensation Xu Damao should pay to He Yuzhu?"
Hearing everyone's voices, Xu Damao couldn't hold back any longer.
Some said fifty yuan, some said forty-six, and some said one hundred, but no one offered forty-six yuan.
“Last time Sha Zhu hit me, he paid me five yuan. This time I'll pay him five yuan too, not a penny more.”
Xu Damao yelled at the top of his lungs, then stuck out his neck and said, "Besides, last time Sha Zhu kicked me in the crotch, and my crotch is still swollen. Why didn't I ask him for tens or hundreds of yuan in compensation!"
"You say it's swollen, then it's swollen. If you're so capable, take off your pants and let everyone see."
Sha Zhu didn't even put his legs down, and turned his head to shout in Xu Damao's direction.
Xu Damao's face turned bright red. He hadn't expected Sha Zhu to actually make him take off his pants in public. He stood up abruptly, glaring at Sha Zhu through gritted teeth: "Sha Zhu, you said it yourself."
As he spoke, Xu Damao reached for his waist, seemingly about to pull down his pants.
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