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

"Yes! Madam Jia, if word gets out, how will you ever face anyone in our courtyard again? I advise you to stop doing such immoral things! Otherwise, we'll send you to the police station!"

Jia Zhangshi was so ashamed by the accusations of the crowd that she wanted to die. She retorted unwillingly:

"I...I'm innocent...I really didn't play any tricks...There's a ghost deliberately haunting me...I'm truly innocent..."

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi wouldn't admit it, Wan Ping'an addressed the crowd:

"Fellow villagers, since Aunt Jia is unwilling to admit that she did something wrong, let's let the police investigate."

Then, everyone started telling Wan Ping'an what Jia Zhangshi had done.

Chapter 273 Jia Dongxu is quite tough

“Mrs. Jia, it doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it. Anyway, the evidence is conclusive. Even if the police come, they can’t clear your name. They can only hand you over to the police for processing.” Wan Ping’an said to Mrs. Jia calmly.

"what!!"

Jia Zhangshi screamed in fright, then knelt down at Wan Ping'an's feet and wept.

Wan Ping'an glanced at her coldly and said, "Now you know how to cry? Why didn't you do this earlier!"

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong also came over and criticized Jia Zhangshi, saying: "Jia Zhangshi, I'm not trying to criticize you, but why didn't that old man Wan Ping'an give you five yuan? Wasn't it because you poured water at the door and caused someone to slip and fall? He did that to set rules, but you shamelessly asked for money. Otherwise, you would have pretended to be a ghost and steal it? Tell me what kind of thing you did?"

At this moment, Yan Fugui stood up to speak for Wan Ping'an, saying, "That's right! Jia Zhangshi, we saw it all this time, why are you still trying to deny it? If you don't confess honestly, don't blame us for sending you to the police station."

At this moment, Wan Ping'an continued:

"Jia Zhangshi, are you still going to resist stubbornly? Do you still want to eat these things? Don't forget, no one can save you!"

Upon hearing Wan Ping'an's words, Jia Zhangshi collapsed to the ground, staring at Wan Ping'an with a face full of terror.

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi had finally given up struggling, Wan Ping'an walked over to her, squatted down in front of her, and asked:

"Mrs. Jia, I'll ask you one last time: will you admit to being the thief who stole the money, or will you be treated leniently if you confess?"

"Waaah... Wan Ping'an... No... No... I really didn't steal it..." Jia Zhangshi said in a low voice.

"Snapped--!"

Wan Ping'an slapped Jia Zhangshi across the face without any mercy.

"You still dare to talk back? Believe me or not, I'll beat you to death!" Wan Ping'an said fiercely.

Jia Zhangshi was stunned by the beating.

She covered her face, looked up, and glared at Wan Ping'an.

"Clap clap-!"

Knowing about his mother's situation, Jia Dongxu quickly dressed and came to the courtyard, where he saw Wan Ping'an slap his mother, Jia Zhangshi.

He roared angrily, "Wan Ping'an, why are you hitting my mother! Stop it!"

Seeing Jia Dongxu arrive, he stopped beating Jia Zhangshi and said with a sneer, "Hehe, that's exactly what I'm beating! She actually tried to steal my money and even accused us of framing her! If we don't teach her a good lesson this time, she'll only get worse in the future."

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"Hmph! I knew my mom couldn't be that kind of person! You bastard! I'll beat you to death!" Jia Dongxu glared at Wan Ping'an and swung his fist at him.

At this moment, Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, Lou Xiao'e, and some other young wives also came to watch the excitement.

When the crowd saw Jia Dongxu hitting someone, they immediately started talking and pointing fingers.

Although Jia Dongxu is thin, he is much stronger than most children his age because of his years of exercise.

When Wan Ping'an saw Jia Dongxu rushing over and threatening to beat him up, he immediately dodged.

"boom--!"

Jia Dongxu's punch missed its mark.

Wan Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at this moment, he suddenly grabbed Wan Ping'an's shoulder and gave him a hard push, taking advantage of the opportunity...

Wan Ping'an quickly escaped Jia Dongxu's attack range.

Jia Dongxu stared blankly at his missed punch for a moment, then angrily lunged at Wan Ping'an.

This time, Wan Ping'an was smarter. Instead of charging straight at Jia Dongxu as before, he turned sideways to dodge his fists.

Chapter 274 Wan Ping'an Asks for Money

He then used his knee to strike Jia Dongxu in the abdomen. Jia Dongxu cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground, curled up like a shrimp.

Wan Ping'an looked at Jia Dongxu, who was lying on the ground groaning in pain, and said coldly:

"You brat, try moving around again, and I'll make sure you can't even get up today."

When the neighbors saw the two fighting, they all rushed over to try and break them up.

However, when they discovered that Wan Ping'an's "One-Five-Three" power was even greater than before, they couldn't help but withdraw their hands and look at Wan Ping'an with worry.

Jia Dongxu lay on the ground groaning in pain.

Wan Ping'an walked up to Jia Dongxu, grabbed his neck, and said coldly, "You brat, don't blame me for not warning you. If you dare to act up in front of me again, I'll throw you into a cesspool next time. Let's see if you can still jump out then."

"Your mother stole my money, and I haven't even settled the score yet, and you're already causing trouble?" Wan Ping'an glared at Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth and said, "Bullshit! My mother didn't take any money! My father told me on his deathbed that the five yuan was for my wedding. Where would I get the money to buy things? Wan Ping'an, you're not a man! If you're so capable, let's have a fair battle of wits!"

Wan Ping'an sneered at these words, then slapped Jia Dongxu across the face and cursed, "Fair competition? Wouldn't it lower my standards to compete with an idiot like you?"

After saying that, Wan Ping'an left Jia Dongxu aside and turned to go home.

"Wait... Wan Ping'an, we can talk!" Jia Dongxu suddenly shouted.

When Wan Ping'an heard Jia Dongxu say he wanted to talk, he couldn't help but sneer, "Heh, do you think you're worthy?"

"No matter what, we're brothers. Can't we sit down and discuss things calmly?" Jia Dongxu pleaded.

"Hahahaha—!" Wan Ping'an laughed loudly, his smile mocking as he looked at Jia Dongxu.

"You overestimate yourself. Do you think I'd talk to an idiot like you?"

Hearing Wan Ping'an insult him like that, Jia Dongxu glared at him with red eyes and said angrily, "Wan Ping'an, don't push your luck!"

"Bully you? You don't deserve it!"

Madam Jia immediately went to protect her son, Jia Dongxu, fearing that Wan Ping'an would hurt him again.

Seeing his mother blocking his way, Jia Dongxu ignored Wan Ping'an and turned to walk into the house.

"Jia Dongxu! We must get an explanation for what happened today!" Wan Ping'an suddenly shouted.

"An explanation? Let me tell you, there's nothing to discuss here. Give me back the fifteen yuan you stole from me. If you agree, we'll settle things immediately; if not, well, don't blame me for being impolite!" Wan Ping'an threatened with a cold laugh.

Wan Ping'an's meaning was very simple: to ensure that Jia Zhangshi's crime of theft was proven.

"Why should I? This is extortion!" Jia Zhangshi retorted indignantly.

"Shut up! Let me tell you, don't try to play games with me. I won't believe you unless you produce evidence. Otherwise, you're not leaving this courtyard today," Wan Ping'an said coldly.

"You scoundrel!"

Madam Jia Zhang was so angry at Wan Ping'an that she trembled all over, her beautiful eyes glaring at him with hatred.

"Me, a rogue? Let me tell you, this matter must be resolved today. This won't end until you agree!" Wan Ping'an said firmly.

"No! I just won't agree!" Jia Zhangshi said stubbornly.

"You won't agree? Heh, fine, since you won't agree, I'll deal with your son first!"

Chapter 275 Jia Dongxu Reveals the Truth

"No! No! You can't hit my son!" When Jia Zhangshi saw her son being hit, she hurriedly hugged Jia Dongxu.

"Get out of here!" Wan Ping'an impatiently flipped Jia Zhangshi over and then slapped Jia Dongxu on the head several times.

"Snap, snap, snap, snap!"

The crisp, loud slap echoed around, sending shivers down the spines of the neighbors.

"Mom, Mom! Get away from me!" Jia Dongxu cried out, clutching his head and enduring the intense pain.

"Waaah... Son, son, why is my life so bitter?" Jia Zhangshi cried, holding Jia Dongxu 27 with tears streaming down her face.

Upon seeing this, Wan Ping'an spat fiercely, pointed at Jia Dongxu, and cursed loudly:

"Pah! You son of a bitch! You don't even respect your parents, you're worse than an animal!" After saying that, he kicked Jia Dongxu in the stomach again.

Jia Dongxu, beaten by Wan Ping'an, curled up in a ball, nestled in Jia Zhangshi's arms.

"Jia Zhangshi, are you going to compensate me for the fifteen dollars you stole from me? You're playing tricks and now you're framing me." Wan Ping'an stared coldly at Jia Zhangshi.

Madam Jia shook her head and said, "I didn't steal your money!"

"Hmph! You didn't steal any money? Fine, then if you didn't steal any money, why is there ten yuan in your son's pocket?" Wan Ping'an roared ferociously.

"That's right! Your son clearly had money on him but deliberately hid it in his pocket. You must have stolen that old man's money and given it to your Dongxu!" The middle-aged woman who had been standing behind Wan Ping'an suddenly shouted in agreement.

“Yes, Jia Zhangshi, we all know this old man’s character better than anyone else. If you really took his money and gave it to him, you’ve been making a scene these past few days, disturbing the peace of the whole courtyard.”

Another middle-aged woman chimed in.

"That's right, that's right, Jia Zhangshi, just confess, or you won't be sleeping tonight!" the crowd chimed in.

Seeing that everyone was pressuring her, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to nod and admit, "Okay... I admit... I did take money from his family."