nycdaug Chapter 414 Okay, okay, stop arguing
Chapter 414 Okay, okay, stop arguing
Xu Damao curled his lips and said with disdain: "Third uncle, you said that lightly. He beat me like this, and you just let it go?" Sha Zhu was not to be outdone, "What else do you want? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Yi Zhonghai hurried out to smooth things over. "Okay, okay, don't quarrel. Let's just let this matter go, and no one is allowed to mention it again. If anyone dares to make trouble in the yard in the future, don't blame me for being rude." His eyes swept over the crowd, and his tone was full of unquestionable majesty. Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had said so, the crowd didn't know what to say, so they gradually dispersed. Sha Zhu glared at Xu Damao fiercely and turned back to his home. Xu Damao muttered while tidying up his messy clothes and walked towards his home. Chu Tian looked at all this, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that this was just the beginning of his life in the courtyard, and there would be more challenges and unknowns waiting for him in the future. But he is not afraid, instead he is looking forward to writing his own story in this special world. Days pass by, and the courtyard seems to have returned to its former tranquility. But Chu Tian knows that beneath this calm surface, there are deeper contradictions and disputes. And he will explore and grow step by step in this courtyard full of stories, witnessing every joy and sorrow, happiness and anger, and sorrow that happens here.
The sun shines through the mottled leaves and sprinkles on the bluestone road of the courtyard. Chu Tian hums a little tune and walks slowly. He just went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some daily necessities. He is in a good mood. As he walks, a figure in front of him comes into view. The figure and walking posture make Chu Tian feel very familiar. Chu Tian's heart trembles and he quickens his pace. When he gets closer and sees the man's face clearly, he can't help but take a breath of cold air. It turned out to be his colleague in the world before he crossed over - Liu Mazi. Thinking of Liu Mazi's various evil deeds in the workplace, stabbing in the back, stealing credit, and tripping up colleagues, Chu Tian hates him so much that his teeth itch. Now that they meet again in this courtyard, Chu Tian instantly has a plan in his mind. Chu Tian follows Liu Mazi calmly and watches him enter a room in the courtyard. Chu Tian inquired and found out that Liu Mazi was the new tenant of this courtyard. In the following days, Chu Tian began to pay attention to Liu Mazi's every move intentionally or unintentionally. One day, the news that Liu Mazi had lost something spread in the yard. Liu Mazi was cursing in the yard, and his frustrated look made Chu Tian secretly happy. In fact, this was the first step of Chu Tian's plan. He took advantage of Liu Mazi's absence and secretly took a small, inconspicuous item from him and hid it in a hidden corner of the yard. Liu Mazi searched for it for several days but couldn't find it. People in the yard began to get annoyed with him and thought he was too noisy. Chu Tian saw that the time was almost right, so he started the second step of the plan. He deliberately chatted with neighbors in the yard and mentioned that he saw Liu Mazi sneakily rummaging in the corner of the yard a few days ago, as if he was hiding some treasure. This word soon reached Liu Mazi's ears, and Liu Mazi came to Chu Tian in a rage to confront him. Chu Tian said innocently, "I'm just telling the truth. I did see you tinkering there that day. Who knows what you were doing?" Liu Mazi looked at Chu Tian, but he couldn't do anything about him. He could only stare blankly, and his hatred for Chu Tian deepened. Chu Tian's plan was still going on. He secretly contacted Liu Mazi's work unit and anonymously reported Liu Mazi for some illegal operations at work. A few days later, Liu Mazi was called in for a talk by the unit leader. When he came back, he was completely depressed. People in the courtyard also began to point fingers at him and thought he was not good at behaving. On a dark and windy night, Chu Tian secretly placed Liu Mazi's things that he had hidden before in a conspicuous place at his door, and deliberately made some noises. Liu Mazi heard the noise and came out to check. When he saw his lost things, he was about to reach out for them. Chu Tian suddenly came out of the darkness and sneered, saying, "How is it? Have you had a hard time recently? This is just the retribution you deserve." Liu Mazi looked at Chu Tian in horror, wanting to refute, but he was at a loss for words. From then on, Liu Mazi could no longer hold his head up in the Siheyuan, while Chu Tian continued his life in this Siheyuan. Punishing his former enemies made him feel extremely happy, and made the days in this Siheyuan more interesting. He knew that there would be more stories waiting for him in this world in the future.
The alleys of Beijing, like the veins of time, meander through the fabric of the city. The courtyards are scattered among them, hiding the stories of countless people. Chu Tian, an ordinary but somewhat mysterious young man, lives in one of these courtyards. That day, the sun shone through the branches and leaves of the old locust tree, casting a mottled ground. Chu Tian had just come back from outside, carrying the vegetables he had just bought in his hand, humming a tuneless little song as he walked into the yard. The yard was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers, and the neighbors were busy with their own things, revealing the simplicity and tranquility of life. "Oh, Chu Tian, are you cooking for yourself again?" Aunt Zhang, the neighbor, greeted with a smile. "Yes, Auntie, it tastes good when you cook for yourself." Chu Tian responded with a smile. As he was talking, a woman walked in from the gate of the courtyard. She had a graceful figure, a pretty face, and a bookish air between her eyebrows. She was wearing a plain cheongsam, her hair was neatly combed behind her head, she was holding a few books in her hands, and her steps were light. Chu Tian couldn't help but take a few more glances, and felt that this woman seemed to have a unique temperament, which blended wonderfully with the fireworks of this courtyard. "This is the new tenant, Teacher Lin, who teaches at a nearby school. She is also a regular teacher and well-educated!" Aunt Zhang introduced enthusiastically. Chu Tian nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Hello, Teacher Lin, we will be neighbors in the future. If you need any help, just let me know." Lin Wanqing raised her head and her eyes met Chu Tian's. A faint smile flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Hello, Brother Chu, I'm new here, please take care of me." Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like a spring breeze, gently brushing Chu Tian's heartstrings. Since then, Chu Tian and Lin Wanqing have met more and more in the yard. Sometimes it was early in the morning, when Chu Tian went out to work, he saw Lin Wanqing watering the flowers and plants in the yard, with the sunlight shining on her, outlining a soft silhouette; sometimes it was evening, when Chu Tian came back from get off work and Lin Wanqing had just finished class, the two would exchange a few words at the door and talk about what they had seen and heard that day.