At the entrance of the courtyard, Xu Fu Gui pushed his bicycle, the back of which was loaded with movie equipment. The bicycle’s basket and handlebars were packed with mountain goods.
On the front rack were two chickens tied together and hanging, their wings flapping.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he was spotted by Yan Bu Gui.
Seeing Xu Fu Gui carrying so many good things, Yan Bu Gui’s eyes lit up, and he licked his lips, approaching Xu Fu Gui: “Old Xu, you have a good relationship with Old Liu’s wife, right?”
Hearing Yan Bu Gui’s irrelevant question, Xu Fu Gui’s face turned grim: “Old Yan, it’s the New Year, have you gone crazy? You want to eat the Big Two Stickers from the capital city? Did you not brush your teeth this morning?”
Seeing Xu Fu Gui’s dark face, Yan Bu Gui quickly said: “Hey, Old Xu, don’t get angry. I’m helping you. After you left, something happened in our courtyard, a big thing! On New Year’s Eve, Old Liu asked me to play chess. We played until late at night. Guess what? When he went back, he found a pair of other men’s underwear and trousers in Second Aunt’s bed! They fought on the first day of the New Year. If I hadn’t pressed forward, the whole alley would have known about it now!”
Xu Fu Gui gloated: “Liu Hai Zhong’s wife found men’s underwear in her bed, what does it have to do with me? It couldn’t have been mine, could it?”
Yan Bu Gui: “It really is yours. Last time you went to the countryside to show movies, your pants ripped. That pair of underwear and trousers don’t have your name on them, but the needlework and the pants are the same!”
Xu Fu Gui glared: “Old Yan, don’t be a deaf mute speaking to a deaf person. Nonsense, I’ve been showing movies in the countryside for the past half month!”
Yan Bu Gui: “I believe you, but Liu Hai Zhong and his wife have been fighting for half a month. I think when you come back, you’ll need to have a courtyard meeting. I’m telling you beforehand so you’re prepared!”
Xu Fu Gui: “Oh, then I have to thank Third Uncle. I got some mountain goods, I’ll give you some mushrooms!”
“Oh, this is good stuff! These mushrooms are so good!”
Yan Bu Gui took the mushrooms with a big smile, as if he had gotten something valuable.
Yi Zhong Hai walked over. Xu Fu Gui: “First Uncle, here are some mountain goods for you to try!”
Yi Zhong Hai stepped aside: “I don’t need any.”
Xu Fu Gui didn’t force it, smiling: “Then I’ll go back to my courtyard!”
“Hey, let me help you carry it!”
Yan Bu Gui said, reaching to help Xu Fu Gui carry the bicycle.
Xu Fu Gui pushed his bicycle into the courtyard. Everyone in the courtyard pointed and talked.
“Hey, those underwear are Xu Fu Gui’s, do you think something’s going on?”
“Who knows? Xu Da Mao is always after women. He used to peek at Qin Huai Ru through the window cracks. The son takes after the father. Can Xu Fu Gui be any better?”
“Old Xu, something happened. Have you heard?”
Xu Fu Gui: “Old Yan told me. What’s going on with the underwear? My family and Yi Zhong Hai haven’t gotten along well, and if we get into a fight with Liu Hai Zhong’s family, we’ll be tricked by Yi Zhong Hai again!”
“It was Da Mao. He went out to the toilet at night and someone attacked him and took off his pants. Who would’ve thought those pants would end up in Second Aunt’s bed?”
Xu Fu Gui glared at Xu Da Mao: “You’ve been causing trouble again?”
Xu Da Mao cried: “Dad, it was Sha Zhu, it must be that scoundrel Sha Zhu! I offended him that day!”
Xu Fu Gui’s eyes lit up: “Are you sure?”
“I’m sure!”
“Then it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. I’ll go talk to Old Liu!”
Xu Fu Gui carried the red sausage and green bottle of Xi Feng liquor, and walked to the backyard.
As soon as he reached the backyard, Liu Hai Zhong glared at Xu Fu Gui with a sullen expression: “Old Xu, are you going to tell me yourself, or should I beat it out of you?”
Even though Liu Hai Zhong was stupid and couldn’t outsmart Yi Zhong Hai, he was tall and strong, and built his physique through manual labor. Xu Fu Gui was thin and weak, no match for Liu Hai Zhong.
“Old Liu, those pants and underwear aren’t mine, I have proof! But you don’t want the whole courtyard watching a spectacle, do you? Let’s go inside and talk. I brought some liquor.”
Liu Hai Zhong looked at the neighbors looking out from their rooms and snorted: “Let’s go inside!”
After entering the house, Xu Fu Gui said: “Old Liu, where are those pants and underwear?”
Second Aunt, with a bruised face, timidly brought them out.
It was clear Second Aunt had been beaten up a lot this New Year!
Xu Fu Gui took the pants and measured them against himself. Xu Da Mao was shorter and thinner than Xu Fu Gui.
Liu Hai Zhong looked at the underwear: “This really isn’t yours?”
Xu Fu Gui: “Old Liu, these pants are indeed mine. I gave them to my son Da Mao to modify after they ripped while I was showing movies in the countryside. It was on New Year’s Eve. My son went to the toilet and was ambushed, beaten up, and had his pants ripped off. He was scared after your family had their incident, and didn’t dare to say anything. I came back and came to explain to you right away. My son said it was Sha Zhu who beat him!”
Liu Hai Zhong glared: “That scoundrel Sha Zhu? He’s looking for trouble! I’ll go find him!”
“Hey, Old Liu, wait a minute. Sha Zhu did this, but he just has a feud with my son. Why would he stuff those clothes in your bed? Who do you think instigated it? Who in this courtyard can control Sha Zhu?”
Liu Hai Zhong narrowed his eyes: “Liu Hui Zhen, she’s been close to Sha Zhu lately!”
Xu Fu Gui rolled his eyes, secretly cursing Liu Hai Zhong for being stupid. How could he survive from before the founding of the nation until now: “Liu Hui Zhen is a weakling with no brains. Do you think she could come up with this two-birds-with-one-stone scheme? Who else in this courtyard can use Sha Zhu as a weapon and keep him in check?”
“Yi Zhong Hai! He’s been scheming against me!”
As soon as Liu Hai Zhong heard Yi Zhong Hai’s name, he thought about him. Sha Zhu only listens to Yi Zhong Hai and Old Deaf Lady in this courtyard.
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Xu Fu Gui smiled and said: “It’s him. Think about it. You and him are the most qualified to be the First Uncle in this courtyard. If he doesn’t ruin your reputation, how can he secure his position as First Uncle?”
These words struck a chord with Liu Hai Zhong. He felt that he should be the First Uncle of this courtyard!
“Old Xu, I can’t let this slide. I have to call a courtyard meeting. I have to expose Yi Zhong Hai’s true face!”
“Hey, Old Liu, without evidence, if you hold a courtyard meeting, Yi Zhong Hai will just strike back! Listen to me. Yi Zhong Hai wants to divorce his wife, right? He definitely won’t want to split his assets equally. When he gets divorced, call the Women’s Federation. I heard it in the countryside. They’ve been promoting the new Marriage Law every day. The purpose is to protect the rights of women! If he bullies First Aunt a little bit during the divorce, his reputation in the neighborhood will be ruined! Also, that old fox Yi Zhong Hai, he kicked his wife out on New Year’s Eve. I think you can spread this news beforehand. Then Yi Zhong Hai’s reputation will be ruined in the first step!”
It couldn’t be said that Xu Fu Gui and Xu Da Mao were not true villains. This vicious scheme was actually thought up by him!
If Shen Yuan Chao were here, he would definitely give Xu Fu Gui a compliment. He would say: “Old Xu, you’re really something!”
Speaking of which, Sha Zhu’s revenge on Xu Da Mao and Yi Zhong Hai was because Shen Yuan Chao gave him a look, making Sha Zhu feel a surge of righteousness and wanting to uphold justice.
The whole incident of taking revenge on Xu Da Mao and Liu Hai Zhong’s family had nothing to do with Yi Zhong Hai!
Yet, Xu Fu Gui successfully led Liu Hai Zhong astray, making Yi Zhong Hai take the blame, and even planning to scheme against him?
If Yi Zhong Hai knew about this, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit three pints of blood!
Liu Hai Zhong’s eyes lit up: “Old Xu, for that statement, I believe you! Hou Gui Fen, quickly go make two fried eggs for me and Old Xu. Let’s have a couple of drinks!”