When Yi Zhonghai heard that Liu Haizhong had been egged on by Xu Damao, he was instantly filled with disappointment.
"Old Liu, Xu Damao may seem polite to everyone on the surface, but that's only because he has neither power nor influence and is being kept down by Lin Zhen and Silly Zhu. If he ever gained power, no one in this courtyard would have a good day!"
Yan Bugui also complained, "If you'd told me earlier that it was Xu Damao's idea, I wouldn't have joined in the fuss. Now look at this—I've lost all my authority at home!"
Liu Haizhong said angrily, "Don't worry. Once I get the chance, I'll make sure to teach Xu Damao a proper lesson!"
Achoo!
Xu Damao suddenly felt a chill run through his body and sneezed.
He leaned against the window and looked toward the Liu family in the west house, only to see that Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui still hadn't left.
Unease rose in his heart.
Damn it! Those three old bastards must be discussing how to make things difficult for me.
What am I supposed to do now? I'm trapped no matter which way I turn!
I'd offended Lin Zhen and Silly Zhu, and now I'd offended those three old bastards too.
I wouldn't be able to hold my head up in the courtyard anymore!
"Damao, what are you muttering about by the window?" Qin Jingru asked.
"Sigh, it's nothing. There are twenty jin of cornmeal under the cabinet. We won't eat it—take it to your sister and tell her I'm worried about Grandma Jia and Bang Geng."
"Huh? You really want to give it to my sister? Didn't you say we weren't going to help her?"
"What do you know? If we don't help your sister now, our