aircannonsinc Chapter 2131 The Protective Old Man
Chapter 2131 The Protective Old Man
Jia Zhangshi immediately jumped up. Wasn't the purpose of the criticism of Qiao Bujiu and his apprentice Yi Zhonghai? Why is this old bastard dragging me into this?!
Ignoring Qiangzi's attempts to pull her away, Jia Zhangshi jumped up.
"Yan Bugui, are you ever going to stop? My matter is over! Why are you bringing it up again? Didn't we already treat everyone to a meal and apologize? Today we're talking about Qiao Zuwang and Yi Zhonghai, don't drag me into this."
At this moment, Lin Chen coughed lightly and then glared at Jia Zhangshi. There was a big meeting going on, so he had to suppress her...
“Who says you can’t bring it up again after treating someone to a meal? Bringing it up is to serve as a warning, a constant reminder not to repeat the mistake. Punishment isn’t the goal; our goal is to prevent future problems. Li Jingya, get ready; anyone who interrupts again will be thrown out. Old Yan, you continue…”
"No, no, no, Brother Lin, don't be angry. Your wife was wrong, okay? You guys continue... I won't say anything more!"
After being subdued by Lin Chen, Jia Zhangshi hurriedly apologized and sat down with a forced smile. She had no choice but to apologize! This old man wouldn't lay a hand on a woman, but he made Li Jingya do it.
Jia Zhangshi is now most afraid of Li Daniu and Li Jingya, both of whom have almost beaten her to death.
Yan Bugui deliberately singled out these two men: Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai. He had absolutely no goodwill towards either of them…
"Jia and Zhang, don't be unconvinced. Anyway, in this courtyard, anyone who dares to be a traitor will be exposed sooner or later. If you don't believe me, we'll see. Old Qiao and Old Yi, come out and say something!"
Qiao Zuwang is truly speechless! Months have passed, and he still hasn't escaped this day...
The old man slowly made his way out, leaning on his cane, bowing and apologizing to all the residents as he went.
Yi Zhonghai helped his apprentice out, both of them wearing sour expressions. They were clearly resentful...
"Let me start by saying that I, Qiao Zuwang, have let everyone down. But I was forced into this situation by the rheumatism plaster and the two of them. But don't worry, after they had my leg broken outside Qin Family Village, I settled my score with the Feng family! From now on, I owe them nothing. My Qiao family will live and die with the courtyard house. I hope everyone will give me another chance to prove myself..."
Qiao Zuwang was able to say so much because Qiao Simei had taught him beforehand. Now, Qi Weiyi paying for the banquet was just a matter of apology for Old Qiao. He could manage that, especially since the old man was about to lose his cane. If he didn't make a statement soon, he might get beaten up again someday.
The three key members of the courtyard house have been discussing when to make their move these past few days...
Now all eyes are on Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice.
Qi Weiyi is young and clumsy with words and doesn't know how to apologize. What if he misunderstands something and they start fighting after three sentences... that would be a huge mess! So naturally, the job of apologizing falls to Lao Yi.
"Everyone, I don't want to explain anymore. This time, my master and I sincerely apologize to everyone, and we promise that we will never have any dealings with Feng Shigao or Jiudaowanzi again. Xiaoyi is still a child and doesn't understand things. He was completely deceived by Feng Shigao and his wife. Please don't take it personally with a child. It's all my fault as his master. If you have any complaints, please vent to me. I, Yi Zhonghai, promise not to talk back or fight back."
Qi Weiyi felt a pang of bitterness watching his master apologize on his behalf. It seemed his uncles-in-law and maternal uncles' wives were indeed distant relatives. Compared to them, his master was definitely more reliable…
“This has nothing to do with my master. He had no idea I went to deliver the message. I apologize to everyone… please don’t hit my master.”
In the middle of the hall, an old man and a young man put on a show of deep teacher-student affection. Lin Chen thought to himself that Yi Zhonghai was definitely more skilled than Qiao Zuwang. Qi Weiyi had been completely fooled by the old man…
Lin Chen stood up again and went to the center of the hall. He couldn't let Yi Zhonghai speak again. Otherwise, it would all be Yi's show, since Yi was a professional at stirring up emotions. So Lin Chen couldn't give him any more opportunities...
"It's good that the three of you have recognized your mistakes. It's good that you can admit your mistakes and correct them. But if you keep making the same mistakes, don't blame your old neighbors for being unforgiving. This matter ends here. I hereby announce that Comrade Liao Yucheng's banquet will be postponed for the time being. I'm giving you a chance to make amends. Go back and reflect on your actions."
The three guys were all badly beaten, and now they're having to apologize in person and buy drinks. This matter can only be put on hold for now; after all, even the government wouldn't handle it. The people in the compound can't really kill them, so this is the only punishment they can get for now.
Just when everyone thought the meeting was about to end, Lin Chen spoke up again.
"There's one more little thing I need to mention. A few days ago, Comrade Zhong Zhengguo's cousin came to visit our compound. He ended up getting into a fight with Bang Geng and Jie Kuang, and the next day, that kid brought a few kids from the naval compound to ambush Bang Geng and his group... I guess most of you have already heard about it!"
A buzz of discussion immediately arose in the crowd... Lin Chen coughed lightly and continued.
“Comrade Zhong Zhengguo, if you have time, go and tell your uncle that I'll have Bang Geng and the others personally apologize to your cousin. Let's just let this go, after all, they're just kids! But if they still insist on coming to Hongxing Elementary School to block people, our courtyard isn't made of clay, and we can't just mold people however we want. As an old man, I'm protective of my own. I can discipline everyone in the courtyard, but we can't just hit others…”
At this moment, Xiao Wenya was the first to jump up and clap her hands, and Liu Haizhong and the other old men immediately followed suit.
Li Wenya went to junior high school instead of Hongxing Elementary School, otherwise she would definitely have joined in beating up Li Yuanchao's gang.
"Brother Lin is absolutely right! We should apologize where we should and make amends where we should, but the other party shouldn't go too far."
Lin Chen's protective words stirred the blood of Sha Zhu and the other young people, proving that Uncle Lin was indeed reliable.
Wang Mazi immediately stepped forward: "Brother Lin is right. Even in the naval compound, there should be reason! I heard from my daughter, Xiao Yinfeng, that they brought people to block the children in our compound. We can't just not fight back when someone comes to our door!"
"Exactly, we're not afraid of their compound. As the great leader said, the working class and peasantry now lead everything..."
What started as a fight between a group of children quickly escalated into a discussion of class distinctions among the residents of the courtyard. This made Zhong Zhengguo extremely uneasy…
The young man never expected that the people in the courtyard would be so bold. They weren't even afraid of the military compound; what kind of people were they? That was a naval compound, not some ordinary worker's compound in Jiudaowan.
Lin Chen looked at Zhong Zhengguo with a serious expression, thinking to himself, "Do you think there are any ordinary people left in this courtyard? They're all better than you; these are all important figures. You don't even have a chance to show your face, while they are all talented individuals. And they speak so nicely..."
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