Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Lou Xiao'e was also furious. If it weren't for the fact that someone in the Lou family at the police station had informed her, she wouldn't have known that she had been "forced" into marriage!

Not only did she get married, but she also cheated on her husband and had a son?

And he even calls himself a "silly moth"?

You're the idiot!

Your whole family are idiots!

Right, the other person is a complete idiot, so calling him stupid doesn't really help; it's a fact...

Zhang Dabiao then realized—[Holy crap? I wore it too early?]

[Has Lou Xiao'e not married into the family yet?]

After carefully recalling the plot of the TV series, there was a scene where Lou Xiao'e recounted that when she married into the family, the Jia family already had three children.

Jia Dongxu was likely killed in 61-62, meaning Lou Xiao'e wouldn't have married into the family until at least 62.

It's only the early 60s, and I'm not even married yet!

Moreover, Lou Xiao'e looks only fifteen or sixteen or seventeen years old, too young to be of marriageable age!

He then realized that he had been too excited when he first transmigrated and had told everything without thinking.

There wasn't even time to erase the original owner's memories!

Great!

This is a flaw!

"Well, my dad can predict the future..."

"These words are meaningless to use to deceive me." Lou Bancheng's eyes narrowed.

His threat was clear: Lou Bancheng wouldn't let it go without a reasonable explanation.

Zhang Dabiao wasn't afraid of him, but there was no need to antagonize a "rich person," was there?

You are aloof, you are remarkable, you are not afraid of the powerful and wealthy.

But they have plenty of money; they can get rid of you in no time by spending money.

And indeed, because he got the time wrong, he "ruined" the reputation of that person's daughter.

So after thinking for a moment, he asked Xu Fugui, "Uncle Xu, didn't your wife discuss this with you?"

He didn't elaborate, but Xu Fugui's eyes widened: "How did you know?"

Xu Damao was still completely bewildered: "What's wrong?"

……

Lou Bancheng was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, Da Biao, I'm quite familiar with your father, is it okay for me to call you that?"

Zhang Dabiao nodded: "Boss Lou, please feel free to do as you please."

"You should apologize to Xiao'e for this, is that alright?"

Zhang Dabiao immediately stood up and bowed to Lou Xiao'e: "Miss Lou, I'm sorry, I was talking nonsense, it's all baseless, it's my fault."

Lou Bancheng's decision not to pursue the matter was naturally a good thing for Zhang Dabiao. Moreover, these things hadn't even happened yet. Strictly speaking, Zhang Dabiao had indeed ruined Lou Xiao'e's reputation. In this era, a girl's reputation being ruined could be fatal. Apologizing to her was perfectly reasonable.

Lou Bancheng stood up, smiled and said, "Then this matter is over. Da Biao, you can call me Uncle Lou. Come over for tea sometime."

"Well done, Uncle Lou." Since he's being kind to you, you have to accept it, so Zhang Dabiao naturally took the opportunity to back down.

"Xiao'e, let's go."

Then Lou Xiao'e looked at Zhang Dabiao, Xu Damao, and Shazhu with a puzzled expression, and even tugged at Zhang Dabiao with her little fist. She then followed Lou Bancheng out of the conference room, puffing out her cheeks like a little pufferfish.

Xu Damao was still in a daze: "Dad, what do you know? What are you all talking about?"

Xu Fugui sighed, while Zhang Dabiao shook his head.

[You idiot, your wife is gone.]

Zhang Dabiao wasn't narcissistic enough to think that he could cause trouble just because of this one incident. Although the current "foul" was much cuter and more innocent than the one in the TV series (not the same person, not the same person at all!), she wasn't his type.

He likes girls with long, wavy hair!

Moreover, Zhang Dabiao's social class was ordinary, and his father was a notorious fake Taoist priest who frequently engaged in feudal superstitions. Although his class was poor peasant, it was hard to say whether this experience during a major storm would pose any risks. He couldn't possibly protect the Lou family at all, and he had no intention of taking on that challenge.

Isn't that just asking for trouble?

However, judging from Lou Bancheng and Xu Fugui's expressions, it was clear that they had already guessed everything. With the recent revelation that Xu Damao had gone to the Eight Great Hutongs in his second year of high school, it would be a miracle if Lou Bancheng were to marry Lou Xiao'e to Xu Damao again.

Sha Zhu snorted coldly and didn't say anything, still maintaining a haughty demeanor.

[You idiot, you've lost your wife and your son too.]

Lou Xiao'e didn't marry Xu Damao, so you idiot have even less of a chance, and He Xiao is even less likely to appear.

Yan Jiecheng was idly picking his nose, about to flick it out, but when he saw Zhang Dabiao opposite him, he hesitated for a moment and then swallowed it himself...

I feel a little nauseous...

The Yan family's family traditions are terrifying!

Damn, not a single drop was wasted! Luckily, it didn't bounce towards Zhang Dabiao, otherwise Zhang Dabiao would have guaranteed—

Your wife is gone too!

Right, it's the third year of natural disasters now. Given the stingy nature of the Yan family, they wouldn't let Yan Jiecheng get married and have another mouth to feed, would they?

Absolutely not!

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Then, Zhang Dabiao's matter was basically resolved. The claim that he "engaged in feudal superstition" was unfounded, but the fact that he was beaten up by a mob was true.

Under the mediation of the three parties, each of them paid him 5 yuan and that was the end of it—Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng, Jia Dongxu, and Jia Zhangshi each paid 5 yuan, and Sha Zhu paid 10 yuan because it was his tile that cracked Zhang Dabiao's head open.

Liu Guangqi didn't participate; he'd already been beaten to the point of hospitalization by Liu Pangpang, but that was their family matter. The father had only hit his son a little too hard; it was all just superficial injuries. Director Wang had already given Liu Pangpang a brief talking-to; their family wasn't qualified to handle such a big situation.

Zhang Dabiao took a total of 30 yuan in compensation. Director Wang and the others were afraid that this kid would say something outrageous again and make the case more difficult, so they told him to take the compensation and get lost.

Since the matter between the deaf old woman, Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu He Yushui, Xu Damao Yan Jiecheng has nothing to do with Zhang Dabiao, and he is not a victim, what is he doing here?

He still didn't know how much the "fortune teller" Zhang Bansian had told him.

Since the handling of the subsequent events was none of his business, it was best that he wasn't present.

This kid is a complete powder keg, the kind that can explode at any moment, and he's all about killing without any regard for the consequences, harming others without benefiting himself.

Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family are really something else; why would they mess with them?

The deaf old lady was also dragged down with her, what was the point of all this?

The Jia family wasn't involved much in this matter. They were given a lecture and compensation was paid, so they left the police station one after the other with Zhang Dabiao.

Zhang Dabiao didn't intend to use the head injury to extort a house from Sha Zhu, nor did he plan to use it to get Yi Zhonghai sentenced.

Firstly, the hospital's assessment showed that Zhang Dabiao was tough and had nothing serious to worry about; the entire treatment only cost 1 yuan.

Secondly, as I said before, Zhang Dabiao is neither a "family member of a martyr" nor a victim of "embezzlement," so how he is dealt with is none of his business.

As for whether or not to remind He Yushui about the ownership of the "embezzled" money, Zhang Dabiao isn't a sycophant, and his relationship with He Yushui isn't that good, so what's it to him?

So I took a stroll back to the courtyard house.

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As soon as I entered the front yard through the hanging flower gate, I was stopped by Aunt Yang Ruihua.

"Da Biao, has his third uncle settled things?"

Zhang Dabiao glared at him: "What's it to me?"

The three women got angry: "How dare you talk to me like that? Can't I even ask you a question?"

"none of your business?"

The third aunt's blood pressure spiked from the scolding. Just then, Jia Zhangshi returned, also grumbling. The third aunt quickly pulled Jia Zhangshi aside and said, "Jia Zhangshi, you're back too? Where are Lao Yan and Jie Cheng? And what happened to Zhang Er Shazi? Did he eat gunpowder?"

Before Jia Zhangshi could even begin to curse, Zhang Dabiao added another sentence—

"What's it to her?"

Jia Zhangshi blushed and wanted to rush up and scratch the person. She and Jia Dongxu had to pay 10 yuan in compensation!

That's a full 10 yuan!

The retirement money he took from the soles of her shoes and socks! She still remembers how disgusted and nauseous Zhang Dabiao looked at that moment!

If you dislike it so much, then why don't you just not take it?

What's the meaning behind sticking out her pinky finger and borrowing an envelope from the police station to wrap it up?

Who are you trying to disgust?!

Zhang Dabiao was afraid of fungal infection!

I'll find a chance to use it tomorrow!

Just as Jia Zhangshi rushed out, she was stopped by Jia Dongxu.

"Mom, Director Wang and the others told us not to cause any more trouble for Zhang Dabiao. My master and the others' matter isn't over yet; we can't afford to create any more complications!"

Jia Zhangshi was unhappy because she was clueless, but Jia Dongxu wasn't stupid. Why would he cause trouble in the Jia family if his master wasn't there?

If they make a big fuss and their masters still haven't returned, what if they end up in jail again?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

All the scheming and grudges can wait until Master returns.

Zhang Dabiao returned to the Intermediate People's Court and arrived at the door of the two side rooms left by his "father." He immediately understood what was going on.

His family lived next door to the Jia family. Together, the two families occupied three rooms on the west side of the central courtyard. The Zhang family had two rooms on the northwest side, totaling 29.7 square meters, which Zhang Dabiao lived in alone.

The Jia family's southwest room is 3.3 * 4.5 = 14.85 square meters. Five people, three adults and two children, are crammed together. No wonder they would target him.

What a tragedy! How could we possibly be neighbors with the Jia family?

Speaking of...

What should Jia Zhangshi do when Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu are making love?

Should we put a curtain in the middle?

How long will it take?

Will Jia Zhangshi's snoring affect the quality of the game?

Will the hamster come over and ask its father why he hit its mother?

Will the hamster be scared to tears if its mother eats its intestines? These days, things aren't that complicated, are they?

Will Jia Dongxu become impotent from fright?

……

A sly smile appeared on Zhang Dabiao's face, and his mouth stretched so wide that even an AK couldn't suppress it!

【Oh dear, that's creepy...】

But I really want to eavesdrop!

Eavesdropping isn't illegal, right? Too bad I don't have a recorder...

After opening the door and looking at the portrait of Zhang Banxian hanging on the wall of the main room, Zhang Dabiao lit three incense sticks and put them into the incense burner.

"Dad..." This "Dad" sounded strange, but since he was using the body of someone else's son, he had to accept this "Dad".

"Don't worry, I will live a good life and continue to carry on the Zhang family line."

"Your last wish was to return to your roots and be buried in the ancestral cemetery in Zhangjiatun. I'll arrange it when I have the time and money, don't worry—"

"I guarantee it will be perfect!"