Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

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But she was also afraid that Ding Qiunan would dislike her.

I had no choice but to put up with it.

He wasn't sure either.

Xu Damao is right.

In terms of fighting, he is far superior to Xu Damao.

When it comes to using your brain, he really can't outsmart Xu Damao.

Sha Zhu was so anxious he was pacing around in circles, thinking to himself.

Wouldn't this divine meat just benefit Xu Damao?

He was not convinced!

Sha Zhu was so anxious he was practically smoking.

What should we do?!

At that moment, Ding Qiunan's voice rang out again from the bathroom.

What will we compete in the first round?

"Let's imitate a dog's bark!"

"Whoever shouts the most accurately wins!"

"Alright, let's begin!"

"Like a dog barking?!"

"Learn to bark like a dog?"

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were completely dumbfounded.

The two of them stood there, stunned, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

The competition that Ding Qiunan mentioned was actually a contest to see who could bark like a dog.

Are you kidding me!

This is insane!

Sha Zhu turned to look at Xu Damao, and Xu Damao also turned to look at him.

The two looked at each other, completely dumbfounded.

"Are you sure you're imitating a dog barking? And nothing else?"

"Shouldn't literary contests be about more sophisticated things like poetry and calligraphy?"

"Who has a competition to imitate a dog's bark? What kind of contest is this?"

The more they thought about it, the more outrageous it seemed.

How could such an absurd thing be said by a gentle and kind girl like Ding Qiunan?

Are you kidding them?

Ding Qiunan's voice came from the bathroom.

His tone was a mix of naivety and seriousness.

"What's wrong with barking like a dog? What's wrong with barking like a dog? It's better than you guys fighting, right?"

"Don't underestimate this; it's not something everyone can imitate perfectly. It takes skill."

"I think someone who can't even bark properly is probably not very bright. Learning to bark properly is the real skill."

As she said this, a hint of anticipation crept into her voice.

What do you all think?

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao exchanged another glance.

They both saw hesitation on each other's faces.

Does barking like a dog prove you're smart?

real or fake?

Sha Zhu frowned, anxiously pacing around in circles.

He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

His only experience dealing with women was with Qin Huairu.

As a result, Qin Huairu still constantly complained about him.

He was afraid of saying the wrong thing and upsetting Ding Qiunan.

He was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

Xu Damao has a lot of experience dealing with women.

He hesitated for a moment before cautiously speaking.

"Um... Qiu Nan, can we talk about this?"

"Forget barking like a dog, can't you try something else?"

"For example, writing a poem or practicing calligraphy. But barking like a dog... that's just too much."

Xu Damao shook his head immediately at the thought of himself barking like a dog.

That's so damn embarrassing.

If this gets out, where will Xu Damao put his face?

This is absolutely disgraceful!

Xu Damao shook his head desperately, refusing to do it no matter what.

The same goes for Sha Zhu.

Make the God of War of Red Star Courtyard bark like a dog?

Are you kidding me!

Do they even care about saving face?

No, no, absolutely not!

The two of them stared longingly at the bathroom.

Hopefully, Ding Qiunan can understand them and try a different way of comparing them.

Who knew Ding Qiunan would suddenly become so stubborn.

Ding Qiunan's voice drifted out from the bathroom:

"It's just about barking like a dog; anything else is out of the question!"

"If you're not willing, then you'd better get out of here now."

"If they won't even let a dog bark, it means they don't care about me at all."

"I can't stay with people who aren't sincere. Let's leave!"

That tone of hers is exactly like that of a sulking young girl.

Once a little girl gets stubborn, not even nine oxen could pull her back.

When Sha Zhu and Xu Damao heard that Ding Qiunan wanted to kick them out, their faces turned pale with anxiety.

Once he leaves, he'll never encounter a woman like Ding Qiunan again in his next life.

Besides, they were also hoping to take down Ding Qiunan, cuckold Lu Zhenxing, and really disgust that kid.

Therefore, we absolutely cannot leave!

The two exchanged a few glances, gritted their teeth, and made up their minds.

do my best!

It's just barking like a dog, isn't it?

As long as I can sleep with Ding Qiunan and make her happy, I'll do anything, even bark like a dog.

A piece of cake!

After figuring things out, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao completely let go.

Silly Pillar goes first.

He slapped his thigh, opened his mouth, and barked like a dog.

"Woof!"

Then came a few more sounds.

"Woof woof woof!"

The voice isn't exactly the same as a real dog's, but it's at least about 50% similar.

To be honest, imitating a dog's bark sounds pretty embarrassing.

But once you actually shout it out, the feeling immediately changes.

Sha Zhu himself was puzzled; after he shouted, he wasn't ashamed at all.

Instead, he glanced sideways at Xu Damao, his face full of smugness.

Those eyes clearly said: Kid, did you see that? I've learned so well.

You'll never catch up to me in your entire life.

Hahaha!

Thinking this, Sha Zhu looked longingly towards the bathroom door, waiting for Ding Qiunan to praise him.

Soon, Ding Qiunan's voice came from inside again:

"Not bad, I'd give Sha Zhu five points for barking like a dog this time."

"However, the drawbacks are also quite obvious. It doesn't sound like a real dog bark. You can still tell that someone is imitating it."

"Of course, your dog's bark has its advantages, namely, it's very loud."

Overall, it's just so-so.

As soon as he finished speaking, Sha Zhu's face was full of disappointment as he stared intently at the bathroom door.

He hated himself for not imitating her well enough and for not being able to satisfy Ding Qiunan.

He sighed deeply, inwardly cursing himself for being incompetent.

At the same time, Sha Zhu secretly hardened his heart.

If he were given another chance, he would definitely imitate a dog's bark perfectly!

Xu Damao initially thought it was embarrassing for Sha Zhu to bark like a dog, but after hearing Ding Qiunan praise him a couple of times, he felt a surge of energy.

He stared intently at Sha Zhu, his teeth grinding together.

If I can't beat this kid in a fight, does that mean I'll lose even if I bark like a dog?

impossible!

When Xu Damao barks, he'll definitely sound more like a real dog than Shazhu!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and a confident air immediately appeared on Xu Damao's face.

He tilted his chin up, glanced at Sha Zhu out of the corner of his eye, and pursed his lips.

"You idiot Zhu, you just wait and see! I can yell way better than you!"

"You're just a scapegoat this time, you're going to lose!"

"Haha! Watch me deliver the final blow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Damao assumed a horse stance, took a deep breath, and held it in his stomach.

His cheeks were puffed out high, and his eyes were wide open like copper bells.

It's obvious they're building up a powerful attack.

When Sha Zhu saw this, his heart jumped into his throat.

Sweat beads appeared on his forehead.

He was so anxious that he kept spinning in circles.

Oh no, oh no, Xu Damao is really going to unleash his power.

He was careless just now and didn't show his true skills. His shout wasn't very good, so Ding Qiunan gave him a neutral evaluation.

If Xu Damao really outmaneuvered him and won the game, he would lose face.

No, absolutely not!

The resentment in his heart burned like fire throughout his body.

Sha Zhu thought to himself, if Ding Qiunan gave him another chance, he would definitely be able to shout even better and would never let Xu Damao succeed.

Sha Zhu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Xu Damao was already brimming with energy.

His eyes were so wide they almost popped out, and he suddenly let out a long breath.

"Woof!"

A loud bang shook everyone's ears.

What's even more amazing is that Xu Damao's shout sounded even more like a dog's bark than Sha Zhu's, by a good 80%.

"Woof! Woof woof woof woof!"

After calling out once, Xu Damao called out four more times in a row.

Each sound was more like a cry than the last, and each sound was more intense than the last.

Absolutely!

It's amazing!

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment after he shouted, he didn't expect to perform so well.

This has completely exceeded my expectations!

He was so surprised that he trembled all over.

Most importantly, he overtook Sha Zhu this time!

He's been fighting with Sha Zhu for so many years, and today he finally got his revenge.

Xu Damao had been beaten to the ground by Sha Zhu for so many years, and he had been holding back his anger for a long time.

Beating Sha Zhu had become his deepest obsession.

Even if the competition is about barking like a dog, so what?

Xu Damao still holds the upper hand over Sha Zhu!

This is more worthwhile than anything else!

Hahaha!

Xu Damao slapped his thigh and laughed like a madman.

He was extremely pleased with himself and pointed at Sha Zhu's nose, bursting into laughter.

"Hey, you idiot Zhu, did you hear that? I won! My barking is way better than yours!"

"Hahaha! When it comes to barking like a dog, no one can beat me!"

"You idiot Zhu, you've finally fallen for me today!"

After saying that, Xu Damao went crazy.

It barked at Shazhu several more times.

"Woof woof woof woof!"

That kind of enthusiasm was practically a deliberate attempt to show off.

He spoke with the smugness of a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

"Listen to my bark, how loud and clear it is, just like a real dog barking!"

"He's got a natural talent, you could study your whole life and still not catch up to me, you silly Zhu!"

"I won this round, you lost, Sha Zhu! Ding Qiunan is mine!"

After saying that, Xu Damao put his hands on his hips, looking like he was the best in the world.

He tilted his head back and looked down at Sha Zhu.

They open their mouths and laugh, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Sha Zhu was so angry he jumped up and down.

He didn't have the mindset that he absolutely had to beat Xu Damao.

I just can't stand Xu Damao's smug attitude.

It's so damn ugly!

More importantly, Ding Qiunan is one of Sha Zhu's people.

He, Shazhu, was unwilling to accept it, absolutely unwilling to accept it!

Sha Zhu stamped his feet in frustration and yelled at Xu Damao.

"Who said you won? I refuse to accept it! I haven't lost yet!"

"What's so bad about barking like a dog? Give me another chance, and I'll definitely bark better than you!"

"Ding Qiunan is mine, I'm going to go first! You, Xu Damao, can just wait to eat the leftovers!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's anger flared up instantly.

"Silly Zhu, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to back out?!"

"You're cheating! I clearly won by barking like a dog, how can you go back on your word?"

"You're not convinced? I'm not convinced at all! I won this round!"

Sha Zhu felt a chill run down his spine.

That's right, he just wanted to renege on his debt.

But what can we do about it?

He's the boss of the Hongxing Courtyard, he can renege on his promises whenever he wants.

If Xu Damao is not convinced, then beat him until he submits!

Sha Zhu clenched his fist, which was as big as a sandbag, as if he was about to punch someone.

"You dare challenge me, kid? Believe me, I'll knock you out with one punch!"

Xu Damao was also furious, having finally won this round.

Sha Zhu is actually denying it?

It’s so deceiving!

"You idiot Zhu, don't go too far! You think I, Xu Damao, am easy to bully?!"