The courtyard where the Hua family lived was originally donated by a wealthy family in the county.
The four-courtyard mansion is now densely packed with many families.
Hua Guangzong had served in the army and fought in wars. In addition, Tian Guihua had worked in logistics back then. After retiring from the army, they were both employed, and the county allocated them a small courtyard.
This courtyard was originally the residence of young ladies. The main house was not large, with only three rooms.
Hua Xiangyun now lives with her second brother in a side room that was added to the garden later.
But even such a house is enviable. Many families squeeze into a small room, while the siblings each have their own room.
Even with the addition of a wall, there was still some open space in the middle, so the old man had someone build a wall along the small garden, creating a courtyard within a courtyard.
Hua Guangzong sat in the courtyard, watching his wife rushing in and out, and called out to her, "What are you busy with?"
Since he retired, he spends his time chatting with people at the front gate and doing chores in the yard when he has nothing to do.
Based on his understanding of Tian Guihua, he knew she was already preparing a major move.
In his opinion, some people shouldn't have given him any face. What kind of people are they? They made his granddaughter lie on the kang (a heated brick bed) for several days, and instead of apologizing, they just pretended nothing happened.
He's getting old now, and he has some heart problems; otherwise, given his usual hot temper, he would have already charged in with his weapons.
Tian Guihua stopped and said, "Those bastards, they used to be so eager to serve our little darling whenever they needed her."
Now they're putting on airs with me again. This time, if I don't skin them alive, I'll take their surname.
Hua Guangzong glanced at her, "Why don't we wait until the children come back? Those women from those families..."
“I’m not afraid of them,” Tian Guihua said, hands on her hips. “Even if it goes to the neighborhood committee, I’m in the right. My precious granddaughter was taken out by them and almost lost her life. Shouldn’t they give us an explanation?”
"If you're not feeling well, don't cause trouble. Years ago, I could go with you into enemy territory, let alone this small courtyard."
Tian Guihua felt that this family was useless and that she had to help Xiao Guai regain her composure.
Hua Xiangyun lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) quietly listening to the sounds outside. Her expression softened at the sight of this protective family.
She was still a little dizzy when she moved her head, otherwise she really wanted to go out and see how her grandmother would help her regain her composure.
It's a pity that the rest of the family isn't home right now, otherwise the whole yard would be even more lively.
Hua Xiangyun was unaware that Tian Guihua had been holding her breath for days. She found an abandoned gong somewhere and started banging it all the way along the corridor of the entire courtyard.
"Li Wenhua, He Laicai, Zhou Jinfa, you three good-for-nothings who can give birth but can't raise children, what kind of beasts did you produce?"
They harmed people and then hid away to act like cowards?
My precious granddaughter almost lost her life while playing with your children.
They broke a person's head and then abandoned them. If it weren't for a fellow villager passing by and managing to save their life, things would have turned out exactly as you wished.
After being a turtle for a few days, even if you're hiding in your shell, you should at least stick your head out and take a look!
Or are you all planning to hide from me from now on? If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll block your door every day and see how you'll face coming in and out.
What a shameless bastard! Everyone, come out and judge for yourselves.
They're all neighbors. My little one was injured and brought back home, and many people came to visit, but these culprits didn't even show their faces.
If your children are to stay with them again in the future, you'd better be careful, lest they get killed without you even knowing it.
Everyone come out and take a look..."
Tian Guihua shouted loudly and occasionally banged on the gong.
Seeing that the other party's door was still tightly closed, Tian Guihua turned and walked towards the gate. "I need to get the neighbors to judge this for me, so I won't cause trouble for others in the future..."
Do you really think that by hiding at home and not showing up, this matter can be swept under the rug? Everyone knows that it's winter vacation and all the kids are staying at home.
Even though it was freezing cold, many people came out to watch the spectacle. Why were these few companies the only ones that remained unmoved? It's simply because they were in the wrong.
Tian Guihua stormed out the door, and busybodies even knocked on the windows of the three houses, saying, "If you don't come out, the whole county will probably know about your family's shameful affairs."
Old Lady Tian was banging a gong all over the streets, and you're really willing to hide from her?
"Why are you trying to play the good guy?" someone shouted in the courtyard. "If you were in the wrong, you would have come out long ago."
If you're capable of causing trouble, you should also be capable of bearing the consequences.
Just you wait, it won't be long before people from the street come; this can't be covered up anymore.
The doors, which had been tightly closed, were now opened from the inside, and the perpetrators, Zhou Xiaolan and He Ping'an, were standing at the door.
They looked at each other nervously. With the adults out of the house, it was just the kids, and they really couldn't handle Tian Guihua.
A few people who were on good terms with the family reminded them, "Go and call your parents back quickly. If you keep making a scene like this, Tian Guihua might dare to send your parents to their workplace to cause trouble. The consequences would be unimaginable."
Zhou Xiaolan and the others panicked and ran outside as fast as they could.
"You're just stirring up trouble. If all these families start fighting, our courtyard will never have peace again," Liu Tiezhu said, tapping his cigarette butt as he scolded Sister Tian.
Sister-in-law Tian spoke with exceptional righteousness, “I’m just worried that the children will suffer at home. You know how stubborn Tian Guihua is. This time, she was in the right, so it’s no wonder she made a scene. Don’t blame me.”
Sister-in-law Tian was eager to distance herself from the situation. This Tian Guihua was not someone to be trifled with; she was a powerful figure, and the neighborhood usually sided with them.
"Uncle Liu, I didn't say anything wrong just now, right?"
She wasn't confident she could resist Tian Guihua, so she'd better not get involved.
Liu Tiezhu snorted and walked towards the Hua family with his hands behind his back. The commotion was so loud, and Old Man Hua was still hiding at home. He should go and talk to him. They all lived in the same courtyard. If this caused a scene, it would be embarrassing for everyone.
As soon as Liu Tiezhu entered the courtyard, he saw Hua Guangzong busy weaving rattan chairs.
"Your wife was making such a racket just now, didn't you hear it?"
Hua Guangzhong glanced at him and continued with his work. "Do you think our family is easy to talk to, so you came here to act as a mediator?"
The other day, when my precious grandson came back injured, why didn't you go to find those culprits?
If you want to play the role of a peacemaker, at least treat everyone equally. It's not too late to say this now.
Liu Tiezhu: "...You old man, your ideological awareness is still lacking."
I thought the two of them had some prior acquaintance, so I offered some advice, but who would have thought the other party wouldn't appreciate my good intentions.
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