Chapter 13: One hand can make a loud clapping

"My brother is still a child!"

"Aunt Zhang is so old, yet she actually wanted to hit a child. She didn't even hit him, but she even wanted to claim the victim's property. Uncle, my brother is only five years old. You have to make the decision for us on this matter."

Wang Mengde said angrily.

Yi Zhonghai was a little confused. He had originally planned to use Banggeng's young age as an excuse to let the matter go, but he didn't expect Wang Mengde to be so persistent. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai did not speak in favor of her family as he did before, Jia Zhang secretly cursed in her heart, "useless", she got up from the ground and pulled her eldest grandson in front of her:
"Everyone, look quickly. My family Bang Geng was beaten so badly. Oh my god, you are bullying my family. I will not live anymore. If you don't pay for our medical expenses and nutrition expenses today, I will never be done with you three bastards."

As she spoke, she began to howl, but her behavior of thundering without raining made the neighbors see through her and realized that she was being a rogue again. They all looked at her performance with contempt.

When Wang Mengde heard her scolding him and his two brothers again, his face instantly turned cold. He said to Yi Zhonghai:
"Uncle, listen to this, she started scolding us again. This doesn't act like an elder at all. If you don't do anything about it, I will be rude to her.

By the way, my brother is only five years old. At this age, he is the flower of the motherland, the sun at eight or nine o'clock, the future of the country, and the successor of XXX. Now she wants to beat and scold him, which is not a good example for the young people in the courtyard at all."

"Sister-in-law, please stop talking for now." Yi Zhonghai comforted Jia Zhang, then turned around and smiled again:
"Meng De, you see Bang Geng was beaten pretty badly. How about this? You pay some money and take him to the hospital. The Jia family has had a hard time. Neighbors should be more considerate of each other.

Of course, if you don’t have any money, I’ll pay for it for you, and you won’t have to pay it back in the future.”

"Uncle, we are not at fault in this matter. I will not pay for it, and I don't need you to pay for it for me.

It was normal for two children to fight and quarrel with each other. It was not a big deal. She was the one who got involved first. You all know the whole cause and effect.

Besides, it takes two to tango. Why didn't my brother hit other children but only the stick? I think they should look for the reason within themselves."

Wang Mengde flatly refused and made another retort.

Yi Zhonghai's intentions are somewhat sinister. If he really compensates the Jia family, wouldn't that be equivalent to admitting his mistake?

"Wang Mengde, if you dare to hit my mother and my son, I will fight you."

Just when Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something else, Jia Dongxu's voice came from outside the crowd.

After moving coal briquettes in the morning and having a quarrel with Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu returned home. Feeling a little weak, he went to bed and took a nap.

He was woken up by Qin Huairu when he was sleeping soundly. Before he could get angry, his wife told him that Banggeng and Jia Zhang were beaten by Wang Mengde.

When he heard that his mother and son were in trouble, he suddenly came to his senses, completely sober, hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out. As soon as he came outside the crowd, he heard the sound of quarreling inside.

Jia Dongxu pushed the crowd aside and came inside. When he saw Banggeng's appearance, his eyes instantly turned red. Without asking any questions, he rushed up and was about to punch Wang Mengde.

Seeing his limp fist, Wang Mengde quickly stepped aside without making any move. Jia Dongxu used too much force and his fist missed. He then rushed forward two steps and almost sprained his waist.

"Haha, you weakling."

In the crowd, Xu Damao laughed loudly with his throat pinched.

He has always been jealous of Jia Dongxu for marrying a beautiful wife. Although she came from the countryside, she was very attractive.

"Pah." Jia Dongxu spat on the ground and saw Wang Mengde's two younger brothers, who were looking at him curiously with their heads raised, as if they were also laughing at him.

Thinking of the wound on Banggeng's face, he suddenly became furious. He took a step forward and raised his hand to vent his anger on Wang Yuanchao and Wang Weiguo.

At this time, Wang Mengde had been on guard and would not let him succeed. He grabbed his collar from behind and lifted it up hard, then slapped him in the face, knocking him to the ground. The loud slap startled everyone.

"Hey, who said one hand can't clap? Isn't this quite loud?"

Xu Damao was the one who reacted quickly. He jumped out from the crowd and gloated. "You damned short-lived ghost, you bully our Jia family. Oh, I won't live any longer. Old Jia, when you come to pick me up in the evening, take him with you."

When Jia Zhang saw that her son was also beaten, she didn't dare to step forward, for fear that she would be beaten too. She just sat down on the ground, slapped her thighs with her hands, and howled.

Yi Zhonghai looked at his apprentice lying on the ground, covering his face in confusion. He looked at Wang Mengde with a gloomy face: "Mengde, you are too cruel. You hit someone in front of everyone."

"Uncle, you saw it just now. If I hadn't done anything, my two brothers would be lying on the ground now."

Wang Mengde clapped his hands and said righteously.

"Then you can't hit him, just pull him away."

After hearing this, Wang Mengde laughed in anger. Just as he was about to start to retort, a voice came over:

"Yi Zhonghai, if someone hits your wife, would you pull him away and reason with him, or would you fight him?"

The crowd automatically parted, and mother Ran Xiaomei walked in with a small basket filled with shepherd's purse in her hands, with a calm face.

As she walked into the middle of the crowd, Jia Zhang's howling stopped automatically, and Yi Zhonghai smiled again. He said:
"Sister-in-law Ran, you're here. Just now, a few children and young people were playing together and encountered some bumps and bruises."

No one knew what was going on, but most people in the hospital couldn't help but feel scared when they saw Ran Xiaomei.

"Really? Since they are young people and children playing around, let them do what they want and we shouldn't get involved.

And Jia Zhang, I just heard you calling for the dead, what's going on? Are you trying to be superstitious? The old man in the courtyard is still here, aren't you afraid that he will send you to the street?"

After these sarcastic remarks, Yi Zhonghai felt a little embarrassed.

"By the way, what did you scold my three children for just now?"

Jia Zhang quickly shrank her neck and dared not say a word.

Ran Xiaomei took two steps forward and came in front of Jia Zhang. She put the basket in her hand on the ground, then grabbed her hair with one hand and quickly raised the other hand to slap her a few times.

She used all her strength these times, and Jia Zhang's face instantly became red and swollen.

No one reacted for a while, until Jia Zhang's crying was heard, and then several neighbors pulled Ran Xiaomei away.

"Next time you curse, I'll beat your mouth to pieces."

"Aunt, please don't be angry. This is all because Banggeng is too young and doesn't know much. My mother-in-law and Dongxu were anxious and impulsive when they saw Banggeng's face was red. It's all my fault. I didn't teach Banggeng well. Please calm down."

At this time, Qin Huairu helped Jia Dongxu up from the ground, hugged Bang Geng in her arms, and said to Ran Xiaomei with an apologetic look.

That delicate and pretty look made Sha Zhu stare in amazement.

Ran Xiaomei looked at Qin Huairu carefully, then smiled and said kindly: "Huairu, you have to teach Banggeng well when you go back. If you don't teach him now, he will have no ability when he grows up and can only find a rural wife.

It would be fine if I find a smart one, but I'm afraid I'll meet a stupid woman, and my family will never have peace in the future."

After saying this, he glanced at Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang was so scared that she quickly covered her swollen cheeks and stopped crying.

Yi Zhonghai puffed his cheeks aside and dared not say a word.

(End of this chapter)