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

Xu Damao's words carried weight, and the surrounding neighbors began to whisper among themselves. Although they didn't usually say it, they had long harbored resentment towards the Jia family, especially Banggeng, for their dishonest dealings.

For the past three years, everyone has been struggling to get enough to eat. It's one thing that your Jia family has been squandering money on Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai all this time. But every few days, one neighbor would lose a needle or thread, another a radish or a cornbread. Although they're not valuable, it's still unpleasant for anyone to have things going missing all the time.

Banggeng was caught several times. Sometimes other kids would also take a dried radish or something if they were tempted. Since it wasn't too outrageous, and they were all neighbors, they would just say a few words and that was it.

One thing that Chinese people are very afraid of is being called cold-blooded by their neighbors.

It's only a few cents; there's no need to report it to the police.

If it's just a few dollars, then we'll go to their door and make a scene, we have to get it back no matter what, we can't let them suffer such a big loss.

If it's a few dozen yuan or a few hundred yuan, then you have to report it to the police—because that could cost a whole family their lives.

The thief had been severely punished for stealing before, so he knew what he could "take" and what he couldn't touch. Therefore, although he was very annoying, the neighbors hadn't thought of killing him directly because they hadn't crossed the line.

But this time, it crossed Xu Damao's bottom line.

Seeing that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction, Yi Zhonghai quickly came out to smooth things over.

"Da Mao, Da Mao, calm down. Aunt Jia was indeed wrong, but she has learned her lesson. We've been neighbors for decades, seeing each other all the time. Please be magnanimous and forgive her."

"Show mercy when you can?" Xu Damao sneered repeatedly, then suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at a few people in the crowd.

"Grandpa, you're childless, aren't you worried about having no children?"

As soon as he said it, Xu Damao realized he had said something wrong, and Yi Zhonghai's face darkened.

However, Xu Damao was prepared to go all the way today: "Uncle, I'm just a straightforward person, please don't mind me."

"Come on, everyone, take a look!"

Xu Damao's finger pointed directly at Yu Li, the daughter-in-law of the Yan family in the front yard. Yu Li was heavily pregnant and was leaning against Yan Jiecheng.

"Uncle! Your Yu Li is about to give birth, right?" Xu Damao asked loudly.

Yan Bugui paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, the due date is next month."

Xu Damao's finger then moved to Liu Guangqi's wife, You Hongjuan, in the backyard. You Hongjuan was also newly pregnant and was standing next to the second aunt.

"Second Uncle! Your eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant too, isn't she?"

Liu Haizhong puffed out his belly: "That's right, Da Biao even named him Andy Lau."

Xu Damao withdrew his hand, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at everyone in the courtyard, his voice almost shouting.

"Everyone, open your eyes wide and look! Today, it was Banggeng who pushed my wife, Lou Xiao'e, causing her to go into premature labor and almost killing both her and her unborn child! What about tomorrow?"

"If Banggeng gets caught stealing again tomorrow, will he push Yu Li or You Hongjuan in an attempt to escape?"

"Mrs. Jia is constantly encouraging her grandson to steal at home. Who can guarantee this won't happen a second or third time?! Who among you can keep an eye on your pregnant daughter-in-law 24/7?"

Everyone was stunned by these words. Da Mao had hit the nail on the head; no one could watch over their family 24 hours a day.

At this moment, Xu Damao pressed his advantage: "And everyone, think about it, Qin Huairu almost miscarried the first time, who pushed her? He was the one who did it!"

"The second birth was premature; the locust flower was born early. Who pushed her? Jia Zhangshi!"

"With these two idiots stuck in the hospital, who would feel at ease? I'm asking you, who would feel at ease with kids or pregnant women at home?!"

Then Xu Damao turned to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Uncle, you don't have children. If you don't mind, I understand."

"But damn it, I have kids, I mind!"

Xu Damao shouted it out, startling Yi Zhonghai.

"I, Xu Damao, am making this clear today! If this cancerous growth, Jia Zhangshi, doesn't get out of this courtyard, none of us will have a peaceful life! I propose a courtyard-wide meeting, and a petition to send Jia Zhangshi back to her rural hometown!"

Xu Damao's words were like a bombshell dropped on a calm lake.

The entire hospital erupted in chaos.

Xu Damao's words struck a nerve with everyone in the courtyard.

In this day and age, what's most important? Promoting the family line!

If anyone dares to harm another family's unborn child, they are considered an irreconcilable enemy.

The Jia family didn't say it was an accident; it's happened several times already!

They even push away their own family members!

Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, Yu Li turned pale with fright. She instinctively covered her protruding belly with both hands, took two steps back involuntarily, and tightly gripped Yan Jiecheng's arm.

"Jiecheng... I'm scared..." Yu Li's voice trembled. She felt a wave of fear when she thought of the horrific scene of Lou Xiao'e covered in blood today.

Although Yan Jiecheng was usually cowardly and stingy, he became anxious when it came to his wife and children.

"Xu Damao is right!" Yan Jiecheng suddenly stood up and shouted, "The Jia family is utterly despicable! They even dare to seduce pregnant women! They're simply—I can't describe it, you can all imagine. Jia Zhangshi instigates them every day; that old hag absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"

Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses, his face grim. Although he was distressed about the money, he cared even more about the continuation of the Yan family line.

"Old Yi, Da Mao's words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound. There are several pregnant women in our compound right now, and we can't let our guard down when it comes to their safety." Yan Bugui, unusually, didn't scheme and instead sided with Xu Da Mao.

The Liu family in the backyard reacted even more strongly.

You Hongjuan was so frightened that she immediately hid behind her second aunt. Liu Guangqi was a shrewd man; he immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to establish his authority and at the same time strike a blow against the Jia family.

Liu Guangqi stepped forward and said righteously, "Uncle, I think Brother Damao and Uncle San are right. How can our courtyard tolerate an instigator staying here? I agree with Damao's suggestion to send Jia Zhangshi back to her hometown!"

Upon seeing his eldest son's stance, Liu Haizhong immediately adopted the air of a powerful second uncle, putting his hands behind his back and speaking in an official tone: "Yes, Guangqi is right. As the head of the compound, I must be responsible for the safety of everyone in the compound. Jia Zhangshi's actions have seriously affected the stability and unity of our compound. She must be dealt with seriously!"

The crowd was immediately outraged.

The neighbors who were already dissatisfied with the Jia family stood up and criticized them.

"Get her out of here! That old hag curses in the yard every day and even encourages her grandson to steal. She should have been kicked out long ago!"

"Exactly! If we keep her here, who among us can protect their belongings? Whose wife would dare to go out?"

"Write a joint letter! Submit it to the neighborhood committee office!"

Faced with this overwhelming outcry, Yi Zhonghai was completely dumbfounded.

I just can't control myself anymore!