I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

She turned her head sharply and found that the one covering her mouth was none other than Yi Zhonghai, the one she had just beaten black and blue!

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai seemed to have completely forgotten the excruciating pain in his groin. He actually endured the pain and struggled to stand up. Blood was still flowing from his nose, but it did not affect the fierce light in his eyes at all. At this moment, Yi Zhonghai was no longer the disheveled man he had been just moments before. There was even a barely perceptible sneer on the corner of his mouth.

Yi Zhonghai knew perfectly well that if Zhou Weiguo really crippled Jia Dongxu's legs in public, it would be a great thing for him!

Firstly, he could seize upon Zhou Weiguo's alleged assault, which might allow him to turn the tables on Zhou Weiguo in the future.

Secondly, that old witch Jia Zhangshi had just beaten him so badly. If she saw her son's broken leg, she would definitely be so angry that she might die of anger. This would be a good opportunity to avenge her earlier grievance.

Thirdly, Jia Dongxu was just watching him make a fool of himself and even pretended to take his side. If Jia Dongxu's leg was broken, he could vent his anger. Anyway, he didn't need this old man anymore. It would be best if Zhou Weiguo killed him and made Zhou Weiguo pay with his life.

He planned to have Qin Huairu serve him every day, then find a way to kill Bang Geng to vent his anger, and leave all the houses and property to his own son.

This is a win-win situation, how could he let Jia Zhangshi ruin it?

Yi Zhonghai covered Jia Zhangshi's mouth tightly with his other hand, and held her arm firmly with his other hand. No matter how much she struggled, he would not let go. His eyes were fixed on Jia Dongxu's steps into the east courtyard, full of anticipation.

Jia Dongxu stepped into the east courtyard, glanced around at the food and wine, then fixed his gaze on Zhou Weiguo. A mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he began to yell, "Zhou Weiguo, I didn't expect you to be such trash after two years! It seems I really overestimated you before. What the hell can you do besides bragging and scaring people?"

He took two steps forward, his chest almost touching Zhou Weiguo's, his contempt growing even stronger: "I was truly blind before, thinking you were so capable. Turns out you're just a show-off! A useless piece of trash!"

Zhou Weiguo glanced at him as if he were an idiot, then subconsciously turned to Tian Zao, Bai Yuechang, and Lou Xiao'e beside him, his tone a mix of grievance and mockery: "Hey, listen to this, someone said I'm all show and no substance. Do you want to speak up for me and refute him?"

Upon hearing this, the three women were momentarily stunned, and then their faces flushed red.

Bai Yuechang and Lou Xiao'e exchanged a glance, then rolled their eyes, too embarrassed to speak. Only Tian Zao laughed heartily, deliberately raising her voice to shout, "Right, right, you're not a pewter spearhead! You're a genuine alloy steel spearhead, hard and durable, okay?"

The neighbors who were watching couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the tense atmosphere was instantly eased by the teasing.

Zhou Weiguo shrugged with satisfaction, then turned his gaze back to Jia Dongxu, whose face was ashen, and said in a mocking tone, "See? My wife has vouched for me. Jia Dongxu, don't think that just because you're incompetent, all the men in the world are as pathetic as you."

He paused, deliberately lowering his voice, but just enough for everyone inside and outside the courtyard to hear: "I remember Zhu Zi telling me that on the night you married Qin Huairu, you had just blown out the candles and were about to enter the bridal chamber when, less than twenty seconds later, you hurriedly lit them again. How useless are you? So, just because you're incompetent, you think all men in the world are incompetent?"

As Zhou Weiguo spoke, he deliberately shook his head, his tone almost overflowing with mockery: "No wonder Qin Huairu wanted a divorce from you. She'd rather sneak around in the storeroom with Guo Da Piezi than share a bed with you. Anyone would probably look down on a piece of trash like you who surrenders in a few seconds!"

"You're talking nonsense! You're spouting rubbish!"

Zhou Weiguo's words struck Jia Dongxu's most sensitive spot, and his face instantly turned from ashen to purplish-red, like a boiled prawn, trembling with rage.

He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes turning fierce, clearly enraged. "Zhou Weiguo, how dare you slander me! I'll tear your mouth apart today!"

As he spoke, he lunged at Zhou Weiguo like a wild dog that had been provoked, swinging his fist.

The neighbors outside the courtyard gasped in surprise upon seeing this.

Jia Zhangshi, whose mouth was tightly covered by Yi Zhonghai, saw her son rush up and attack. She was so anxious that tears came to her eyes. She struggled desperately and made desperate sobs.

Just as Jia Dongxu's fist was about to touch Zhou Weiguo, a cold glint flashed in Zhou Weiguo's eyes. He was about to give orders to the guards in the room next door.

But at this critical moment, he felt a gust of wind rush past his ear, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a burly figure suddenly leap out—it was Sha Zhu!

Sha Zhu clenched his fist, which was as big as a sandbag, and his face was bulging with veins. With a whooshing sound, he smashed it towards Jia Dongxu's face!

With a dull thud, Jia Dongxu didn't even have a chance to react before he fell straight to the ground as if his bones had been removed.

"Pfft..."

A mouthful of blood mixed with two bloody teeth spurted from Jia Dongxu's mouth, splattering crimson spots on the ground.

He tried to struggle to his feet, but Sha Zhu pounced on him, raining blows on him with lightning speed and force, like a storm: "I'll teach you to insult my uncle! I'll teach you to be so arrogant! Today I'll beat your mouth to a pulp!"

"Ouch...it hurts! Stop hitting me! Help!"

Jia Dongxu was beaten and curled up on the ground, clutching his head and screaming. His face was covered with tears, snot, and blood, and his previous arrogance had vanished completely.

On the other side, Jia Zhangshi, whose mouth was tightly covered by Yi Zhonghai, felt her heart clench when she saw her son being beaten so badly, and struggled even more fiercely.

Knowing that she was no match for Yi Zhonghai's strength, she gritted her teeth and targeted his weak points, pinching his waist, twisting his arms, and picking at his wounds, doing whatever hurt him the most.

Yi Zhonghai winced in pain, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, but his scheming mind kept him going. He refused to let go, gripping Jia Zhangshi tightly with all his might, muttering under his breath, "Jia Zhangshi, just you wait. Trying to establish your authority over me? I'll make you cry your eyes out!"

The neighbors in the courtyard were completely dumbfounded, and in an instant, it turned into a melee between two groups.

Sha Zhu's fists rained down on Jia Dongxu for a full half minute, until Jia Dongxu's screams grew faint.

Zhou Weiguo slowly raised his hand, gesturing for Sha Zhu to step aside: "Zhu Zi, stop now. It's finally my turn as the temporary substitute, isn't it?"

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