Courtyard House: The Entire Clan's Extraordinary Marriage to Triplets, a Celestial Beauty

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the deaf old woman slowly walking over from the backyard, leaning on her cane. Although she walked with a limp, she had an air of being in control of the whole situation, and the atmosphere in the yard instantly became subtle again.

Upon seeing the deaf old woman, a hint of amusement flashed in Li Dabiao's eyes. He was secretly amused and curious about what abilities the "ancestor" in this courtyard possessed to overturn a settled case.

After all, the evidence was conclusive, and there was also Yan Fugui's testimony. Even if the deaf old lady had high prestige in the courtyard, it might not be able to shake the police's handling of the case.

But what happened next was beyond Li Dabiao's expectations.

The deaf old woman didn't even glance at Yi Zhonghai and the others who were being watched by the police, nor did she pay any attention to Chief Song standing to the side. She walked straight up to him, leaning on her cane, her face beaming with kindness, her tone unusually affectionate: "Da Biao, right? I'm the matriarch of this courtyard house, you can just call me Grandma. Today's matter is all a misunderstanding. Xiao Yi meant well but things went wrong, he had no other bad intentions. Please give me some face, let's just let this go today?"

Li Dabiao was completely stunned after hearing this. His composure froze instantly. He never expected the deaf old woman to pull this stunt right from the start. Did she think he was a fool? And she directly exonerated Yi Zhonghai, turning a clear case of bullying and extortion into a "misunderstanding."

To his utter astonishment, the neighbors who had gathered around to watch the spectacle all seemed to take it for granted and began whispering among themselves.

"That's right, the deaf old lady has spoken up, so this young man has to give her some face."

"That's right, the deaf old lady is the ancestor of No. 95 Courtyard, she has a lot of prestige, and no one dares to disrespect her."

"They'll still be living in this courtyard, so we can't afford to offend the ancestors right away and shut them up. Otherwise, they won't be able to establish themselves properly."

The discussions were incessant, all urging Li Dabiao to compromise, as if it were Yi Zhonghai and others who were the ones who had been wronged and forced, not his own people.

Upon hearing the deaf old woman's words, Yi Zhonghai and Bang Geng breathed a sigh of relief. The panic on their faces subsided considerably, and hope rekindled in their eyes. They knew best how much the deaf old woman meant to the courtyard. If she was willing to step forward, this matter might really be resolved peacefully.

Forgetting her embarrassment, Jia Zhangshi secretly glanced at the deaf old woman, her eyes full of expectation. Yan Fugui, huddled in the corner, still dared not utter a sound, but he also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that the matter could be put to rest and that he could escape this predicament.

Director Song also dropped his serious expression, turned to Li Dabiao, and said with a teasing smile, "Comrade Li Dabiao, why don't you reconsider?"

Seeing this, the deaf old woman pressed her advantage, gently patting Li Dabiao's arm. Her tone remained kind, but her words carried a subtle pressure: "Dabiao, listen to your grandmother's advice, let's just let this matter go today. After all, people from your village will be living in this courtyard soon. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester, don't you think? Besides, once your people move in, I'll definitely have Xiao Yi help you out, coordinate the trivial matters in the courtyard, and prevent anyone from bullying you. Don't worry!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dabiao instantly realized what she meant. What a threat! The deaf old woman's words were clear: if he didn't give her face, the villagers wouldn't be able to live peacefully after moving in, and Yi Zhonghai wouldn't let it go easily; only by giving her face could he obtain the so-called "peace and stability".

Li Dabiao's anger flared instantly. His previous playfulness and composure vanished completely, his face darkened abruptly, and the atmosphere around him plummeted to freezing point. His eyes, sharp as knives, fixed on the deaf old woman. His tone, which had been somewhat gentle just moments before, was now icy cold: "Grandma? What do I have to do with you? You think you're worthy to call me grandma? Go acknowledge your grandson on the street, don't try to act tough here. I don't buy that. Giving you face is a favor, not an obligation. And you dare threaten me?"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent. Everyone was stunned. No one could believe that Li Dabiao would dare to speak to the deaf old woman like that, showing her no mercy whatsoever.

The kind expression on the deaf old woman's face froze, a fleeting look of surprise and anger flashing across her eyes before being quickly concealed. However, her grip on her cane tightened unconsciously.

Upon seeing this, Yi Zhonghai's heart tightened again. He was about to speak to persuade Li Dabiao when Li Dabiao's cold glare silenced him. The fierce look in Li Dabiao's eyes frightened him so much that he swallowed his words and didn't even dare to breathe.

Li Dabiao ignored everyone else and focused his gaze back on the deaf old woman, his tone dripping with undisguised sarcasm: "You call this a misunderstanding? My people were publicly insulted, slapped, forced to transfer their houses, extorted for money, driven to the brink of suicide—and you call that a misunderstanding?"

He paused, took a step closer, and his tone became increasingly sharp, "And what about your so-called 'help'? The people of Lijia Village don't need anyone's charity to live a peaceful life! Today's matter will either be handled according to the rules—those who should be arrested will be arrested, and those who should be punished will be punished; or, don't blame me for being impolite. Don't think I can make a scene, even if it's just this one courtyard, or the entire neighborhood committee!"

His words were firm and resolute, carrying an undeniable ruthlessness and confidence. He had a position in the steel mill's purchasing department, a legal gun license, and could provide scarce meat. Most importantly, he had a family of over six hundred people behind him who were armed and incredibly united. Therefore, he was not afraid of these people's schemes and threats at all.

The reason he didn't turn against them before was because he didn't want to escalate the situation, but since the other party has gone too far and dared to threaten him, he won't tolerate it.

The deaf old woman's face turned pale and then red, speechless after being rebuked by Li Dabiao. Her anger grew stronger, but she couldn't do anything about it. She could tell that Li Dabiao wasn't just putting on an act; he really had the confidence. If things really turned sour, they would be the ones who suffered.

The neighbors around them dared not gossip anymore, and they all shrank back, afraid of being implicated.

After hearing Li Dabiao's resounding words, Director Song was not angry at all. Instead, he laughed heartily, his eyes full of amusement. The more he looked at Li Dabiao, the more interesting he found him, and he even developed a sense of admiration for him.

He waved to Li Dabiao, his tone softening considerably, but in his heart he was secretly calculating. He knew this place, No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, very well. On the surface, it had a sign that read "Excellent Courtyard" and even a so-called "ancestor" was worshipped. It seemed harmonious, but inside it was a mess.

In recent years, the police station has received a lot of gossip about this courtyard. Some say that the courtyard is organizing some kind of spontaneous donation, but in reality, it all benefits a certain Jia family. There are also anonymous reports that people in the courtyard are bullying their neighbors. However, firstly, the law is not perfect in this era, and secondly, the officials will not investigate unless the people report it. So they did not investigate too much.