Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house): 52 years of farming, producing hundreds of millions of tons

"Wan Ping'an, stop spreading alarmist rumors."

"Am I exaggerating? Let me tell you, you sneaked into my room last night and ransacked it. I was sleeping in room 143 next door. Do you think I didn't know?"

The crowd was in an uproar; they hadn't expected that Wan Ping'an would be taken advantage of.

“Nonsense, I didn’t go through your things at all,” Jia Zhangshi denied vehemently.

"No? Jia Zhangshi, do you really think we're all stupid? Last night you sneaked into my room and ransacked it. If you weren't guilty, what are you afraid of?"

At this point, Wan Ping'an deliberately paused, observing Jia Zhangshi's expression. Seeing her unwilling look, he continued:

"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, but adding the fact that you poured water without permission today, that's enough to punish you."

"Wan Ping'an, you dare? Believe me or not, I'll kill you." Jia Zhangshi finally couldn't hold back anymore and revealed her ferocious face.

“Jia Zhangshi, although I, Wan Ping’an, am no hero, I am not a coward either. Everyone is watching, and when the time comes, no one will let you off the hook.”

Jia Zhangshi gritted her teeth and looked at Wan Ping'an, saying:

"Don't forget, I, Jia Zhangshi, still have a place in this courtyard. What right do you have?"

"Haha, Jia Zhangshi, I think you're getting senile. Just because I'm the eldest son of the family in this courtyard now, I have the right to speak and make decisions."

Wan Ping'an laughed triumphantly.

“That’s right, Jia Zhangshi, have you forgotten? Wan Ping’an has been in charge of this courtyard for a long time. He’s the real boss here. Who do you think you are, saying such things?” one of the residents chimed in.

(chbh) "Jia Zhangshi, if you know what's good for you, you'd better leave here obediently, otherwise... hmph."

Wan Ping'an didn't want to cause trouble, so he didn't intend to confront Jia Zhangshi head-on.

Madam Jia Zhangshi clearly knew what Wan Ping'an was wary of, so she quickly regained her composure. She cupped her hands in a smile to the people around her and said:

"Oh dear, I'm so wronged! I've lived a peaceful and stable life in this courtyard house all my life, and Wan Ping'an has been bullying this old woman ever since he took office."

As Jia Zhangshi spoke, she began to feign tears.

“Jia Zhangshi, you don’t need to act anymore. I’m all too familiar with your routine. Just be direct and let’s speak frankly.”

Seeing that she could no longer keep up the act, Madam Jia Zhang decided to lay her cards on the table and yelled at Wan Ping'an, "Wan, don't be so smug for too long. Do you think I don't know what you're up to? You want to get rid of me? I won't leave. I'll make you wish you were dead."

"Hehe, you're overthinking it. I didn't mean to kick you out, and besides, you're not worthy."

"you!"

"What are you?"

"Let me tell you, Jia Zhangshi, don't even think about doing anything to me. I'm not afraid of you now, so you'd better watch out."

"Wan Ping'an, I advise you to be sensible, otherwise you'll be the one who suffers."

Chapter 263 Jia Zhangshi Refuses to Give Up

Madam Jia glared fiercely at Wan Ping'an, wishing she could devour him alive.

"You want to threaten me? You're probably not qualified. You can try, I'd like to see what tricks you can pull."

"Fine, Wan Ping'an, you just wait. If you don't let me have a good time, I definitely won't let you have it easy either," Jia Zhangshi said viciously.

"Do whatever you want, anyway, you won't get any of that five yuan subsidy, Jia-Zhang."

"You! Fine, fine, I won't fight you anymore. But you better watch out, don't fall into my hands, hmph!"

After uttering a few harsh words, Madam Jia Zhang turned and left.

Upon seeing this, everyone shook their heads and sighed, filled with emotion.

Wan Ping'an, however, didn't seem to care. Instead, he said with great pride, "Don't worry, everyone. I, Wan Ping'an, won't lose easily." Wan Ping'an had quite a reputation in the courtyard; otherwise, how could he have defeated Yi Zhonghai and risen to the position of a senior member?

"Now that you've taken on this important position, you'd better work hard," one of the residents encouraged.

"Thank you for reminding me, I will."

"You people are just worrying unnecessarily. Is Wan Ping'an really that powerful? How could he possibly be suppressed by a woman? You're just being paranoid. Besides, Wan Ping'an didn't suffer any losses." Another sarcastic voice came from the crowd.

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and chimed in, "That's right, we were worrying for nothing." Wan Ping'an knew something was wrong from the man's tone, and sure enough, he turned his head and saw Xu Damao.

"You've only been in office for a short time, yet you've already managed to outwit everyone. You truly are a scholar. Your literary talent is unparalleled."

Xu Damao sarcastically remarked, flattering Wan Ping'an as he spoke. Wan Ping'an felt extremely disgusted by Xu Damao's sullen face.

Wan Ping'an ignored him and instead addressed the crowd in a loud voice:

"Please rest assured, everyone, I, Wan Ping'an, would never betray my friends or do anything disloyal." After saying this, Wan Ping'an glanced around at the people and found that everyone admired him, which made him very gratified.

That's how the world is: if someone treats me with respect, I will repay them tenfold.

Then, Wan Ping'an continued, "Everyone cares so much about me, how could I dare to let them down?"

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After a pause, Wan Ping'an continued, "From now on, I've decided to give you all an extra three yuan per month on top of your regular salary as compensation. I hope you'll all support me and offer me more help."

After Wan Ping'an finished speaking, it immediately caused a sensation, and everyone cheered with joy.

The neighbors who were close to Wan Ping'an were especially excited and kept expressing their gratitude. Wan Ping'an was also very gratified; this was true sharing of joys and sorrows.

Xu Damao originally intended to make things difficult for Wan Ping'an, using the matter of him distributing subsidies to everyone as a pretext to argue why Jia Zhangshi wasn't given money. However, Wan Ping'an didn't give him a chance to speak at all.

"I don't care anymore," Xu Damao cursed inwardly, then turned to go back inside.

Suddenly, Wan Ping'an called out to Xu Damao.

"Xu Damao, stop right there!"

"Hey, you bastard, you still have the nerve to call me that? What's wrong with you? What do you want?" Xu Damao glanced at Wan Ping'an with contempt in his eyes.

Wan Ping'an sneered, "What, you're not convinced?"

Chapter 264 Xu Damao gets into trouble and gets beaten up by Ping An

"Haha... What do you think? When I, Xu Damao, was in school, my grades were among the best in the town. You, Wan Ping'an, are just an idiot. You run around like a mad bull all day long and can't even pass the imperial examinations. What makes you think you can compare to me?"

"Don't look down on me. Didn't you get your leg broken when you were in school?"

"You bastard, you're asking for it!" With that, Xu Damao, using the "143" move, swung his fist and charged at Wan Ping'an.

"Hey, someone come quick! The Xu family is bullying us! The Xu family is hitting us!" Wan Ping'an looked frightened and hurriedly dodged Xu Damao's attacks.

Seeing his punch miss, Xu Damao's anger surged, and he kicked at Wan Ping'an. Wan Ping'an dodged Xu Damao's attack and seized the opportunity to counterattack.

Wan Ping'an grabbed Xu Damao's arm and pulled him forward forcefully, pushing Xu Damao to the ground.

"Bitch!"

After cursing loudly, Xu Damao suddenly jumped up and threw a punch at Wan Ping'an.

Wan Ping'an reached out, grabbed Xu Damao's collar, and pulled him back forcefully. Xu Damao lost his balance and fell to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

"You son of a bitch, don't hide if you've got the guts! Fight me one-on-one!"

Xu Damao struggled for a long time but still couldn't get up from the ground.

"Xu Damao, you piece of trash, how dare you talk to me like that!"

"Pah, you piece of trash, you're the real piece of trash. Let me tell you, I'm not the Wan Ping'an I used to be, you better shut up." Wan Ping'an said, then released Xu Damao.

Everyone held Xu Damao back, preventing him from fighting Wan Ping'an. Wan Ping'an, on the other hand, seemed unharmed, having already beaten Xu Damao.

Then he started arranging for Liu Haizhong to distribute money to everyone and register them.

Although Liu Haizhong felt that Xu Damao's actions were somewhat inappropriate, he didn't say anything.

During the distribution of money, Xu Damao tried to cause trouble, but Wan Ping'an punched him to the ground, and the people next to him also got slapped a few times.

Wan Ping'an's actions surprised everyone. They had all thought he would only tolerate things. No one expected him to be so decisive and efficient; it truly made them look at him with new respect.

After Wan Ping'an finished distributing the money, everyone dispersed.

"Brother Wan, you're so handsome!" Liu Haizhong gave a thumbs up and praised.

"Hehe, Uncle Liu, you're too kind..." Wan Ping'an said modestly.

Wan Ping'an and Liu Haizhong exchanged pleasantries for a while before heading back to their respective homes.

Back in his room, Wan Ping'an lay on the bed, lost in thought.

He was pondering what to do about his future.

First, he must change his current situation. If he doesn't change the status quo, he will eventually be trampled underfoot, and he absolutely will not allow that to happen; he is determined to live a fulfilling life.

Secondly, Wan Ping'an also needs to make money, so the first step is to start a business.

In those days, economic conditions were poor and per capita income was low, so most people relied on land rent to make a living.

Therefore, many people choose to work in factories or private companies.

But Wan Ping'an didn't have the time or inclination for it. Therefore, starting a business had to be put aside.

Besides these, Wan Ping'an has also recently heard the village children discussing...

A new policewoman has joined the Siheyuan Street Police Office; she's beautiful and capable.

Therefore, many boys would hang around her every day, hoping to win her favor.

Upon hearing this news, Wan Ping'an felt utterly contemptuous: A bunch of idiots!

Chapter 265 What's going on?