Chapter 192

When Han Cheng returned home, he told Su Xiaoxiao about the situation.

Su Xiaoxiao knew Han Cheng hadn’t even entered the door of that courtyard. She burst into laughter: “Comrade Han Cheng, it seems like you’re a scholar encountering soldiers with unreasonable arguments. It’s better to wait for Xiao Wu to investigate the situation and come back.”

Han Cheng helplessly rubbed his wife’s hair. “There’s no reasoning with the old man, and we can’t use force. We can only deal with it through their son. There’s no rush in the next couple of days. We’ll apply the appropriate remedy when the time comes.”

Su Xiaoxiao: “It’s alright. I’m good at reasoning with the elderly. We’ll go see them when the time comes.”

Fantuan realized that he seemed to have no role in this matter, and his eyes rolled around as he exchanged a glance with Zhuzi.

Fantuan: “Mom and Dad, let’s go out and play.”

Xiao Doubao and the twins were napping. These two youngsters had long abandoned the habit of napping at noon. Usually, when their younger siblings went to sleep at noon, they did what they wanted. Su Xiaoxiao meant that the children were growing up and needed their own space. As long as they weren’t doing anything wrong, there was no need to interfere, so she rarely asked what they were up to at noon.

“Aren’t you going to ask the kids where they’re going?” Han Cheng stared at the backs of the two children and asked.

Su Xiaoxiao said, “Don’t you understand your son? Where else could they go? They must be going to the backyard. Do you want to secretly follow them and see?”

Han Cheng rubbed Su Xiaoxiao’s head and shook his head. “No need. No one can bully them. Fantuan and Zhuzi have grown a lot in the past two years. It seems like they’ve become young men in the blink of an eye.”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “Right. In a few years, they should start dating, getting married, and having children. You and I will become grandparents.”

Han Cheng hugged Su Xiaoxiao and said, “It feels so good to grow old with you.”

Su Xiaoxiao hugged Han Cheng’s waist and nudged him with her nose. “But I don’t want to grow old at all.”

Han Cheng laughed, “Well, I’ll grow old, but you won’t.”

Su Xiaoxiao poked his ribs with her index finger and said, “You have such a sweet mouth.”

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Just as Su Xiaoxiao expected, as soon as the two left the house, the two youngsters went in the same direction.

Zhuzi said, “It’s really difficult to deal with an old grandpa and grandma. We can’t be tough with them.”

Fantuan said, “Anyway, let’s go gather some information first and see what the situation is.”

Zhuzi nodded and said, “That’s exactly what I think we should do too.”

The two spirited young men marched confidently towards the gate of the 102nd compound. They lightly knocked on the door, but no one answered for a while. Fantuan increased the force of his knocks.

A gruff voice came from inside: “They’re all dead; no one is alive inside!”

Fantuan and Zhuzi exchanged glances and continued knocking.

The old man grumbled as he came to open the door. “Didn’t I say we’re not moving? Why are you here again?” He paused as he saw the two youngsters. “What’s the matter? Did you come to the wrong door?”

Zhuzi blinked and said, “Grandpa, who are you?”

The Old Man said: “This is my home. Why are you asking me who I am? Go away; this is not a place for you to play.”

Zhuzi glanced at the door number and asked incredulously, “102, that’s right. Grandpa, are you mistaken? This is the house my family just bought. How come you’re living inside?”

“What’s wrong? I’ve been living here for a long time.” The old man was about to close the door.

Fantuan, who was smart and quick-witted, blocked the door, and Zhuzi said, “Grandpa, our family borrowed money from all our relatives, heavily in debt, just to buy this house. How come you’ve been living inside? I’ve seen the property deed; it’s written in my dad’s name.”

Of course, the old man’s strength couldn’t match that of the two youngsters who exercised regularly. “I don’t care if you have bought it or not; sell it or not. I’ve been living here all along, and no one can drive me away!”

Fantuan fake cried loudly, “Waaah, I’ve slept under the bridge for so many years; now that I finally got a room, why do you want to live in my room, waaah…”

The old man was dumbfounded by Fantuan’s tears. How could this child cry so easily? Besides, these two children were better dressed than him, with rosy complexions and a clean appearance. They didn’t look like people who slept under bridges.

Zhuzi immediately joined in: “Our family thought about selling me to buy this house. You’re occupying my room; you’re all bad people. Give us back our house!”

Zhuzi also cooperated with Fantuan and started fake crying loudly.

The two energetic youngsters cried as if the sky were falling, and listeners felt sorrowful and shed tears. Plus, it was the weekend, and with people in the alleyway households at home, this commotion attracted nearby neighbors to come out and watch.

Han Cheng and Xiao Wu couldn’t resort to force against the old couple; similarly, the old couple couldn’t resort to force against the two half-grown kids, so they let them cry at the door.

As someone passed by, Fantuan immediately stopped them and said, “Uncle and Auntie, please help me drive away this bad grandpa. He has taken over our house and is unwilling to return it to us. This is a house that our family has spent a lot of money on, Wuwuwu!!”

Neighbors who lived nearby had heard some rumors about this family. They had heard that the original homeowner had come to reclaim the house, but they refused to move. They didn’t expect that even after the house was sold, they would still refuse to leave.

“Han Jing, why are you here?” Students from nearby elementary and middle schools naturally lived nearby. Meeting classmates was nothing unusual.

Fantuan said, “This bad grandpa forcibly occupied our house and refuses to move.”

Who was Fantuan? He was the leader wherever he went. When classmates heard that their leader was being bullied, how could they stand it? After giving the old man a glance, he said, “Wait here, boss.” Then the little classmate dashed away.

People passing by pointed and talked.

The old man wasn’t naturally thick-skinned. Before his son was laid off, he was a normal old man who got along well with his neighbors. He also knew that staying in someone else’s house was not a long-term solution. He had almost given up his dignity, but he couldn’t stand so many people pointing at and talking about him.

Fantuan’s classmates soon arrived, accompanied by several friends carrying sticks.

The friends stood in front of Fantuan and said, “Boss, who dares to bully you? We’ll help you beat him up!”

The energetic, half-grown kids were filled with righteous indignation.

Fantuan pointed at The Old Man and said, “That bad grandpa has taken over my house and refuses to move!”

The young man exclaimed, “I see! Just wait!”

A few young men dispersed at once, and in a few minutes, they brought over a string of Xiao Hu radish heads with pots and pans.

Fantuan’s fans were not limited to the sixth grade. He and Xiao Doubao were brothers; he and Xiao Doubao were even the lead writers in a newspaper series. The fact that he always ranked first in exams was well-known in elementary school. Fantuan had a variety of hobbies and never hesitated to involved them. Naturally, as the leader, he had a large following.

Their number one fan, Fan Chiguang, knocked on the gong and said, “Brother, we have a large number of people. Let’s help you enter and occupy the high ground. Go!”

These kids, in the midst of puberty, had been watching too many war movies recently, so their speech sounded a bit off.

Fantuan: “…” 

It’s no wonder they’re my little brothers. Their stance on picking up pots and pans truly reflects my style.

Zhuzi’s classmates also arrived. Zhuzi was extremely popular in class, and his classmates were older than him. At the age of adolescence, when they were full of passion and a bit delusional, they didn’t need Zhuzi to say anything. One pulled another, and nearby kids from both elementary and middle schools imitated each other, gathering with pots and pans. When the children came, the parents naturally followed suit. Half of the alleyway’s residents surrounded the courtyard, making it impassable.

Zhuzi and Fantuan were originally just preparing to come and inquire about the situation, but they didn’t expect such a big battle to break out.

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Watching one group after another run to the backyard, Su Xiaoxiao at home thought something major had happened.

“Han Cheng, you should go check it out.”

Xiao Wu was efficient, and in half a day, he had already obtained first-hand information about the “Rogue Occupants.” 

The family’s surname was Wu, and their son was named Wu Tong. They were originally from the outskirts of the capital, and after having a child in their old age, they doted on him. They usually ran a small stall to make a living, but their lives were relatively comfortable. Although they spoiled their son, Wu Tong didn’t go astray. He was also quite talented, and he worked diligently. However, everything changed when he fell in love with a colleague at work, not knowing at the time that she was the boss’s daughter.

The boss’s family was well-off, and last year, their daughter even got into college. Naturally, they didn’t want their daughter to marry someone beneath her, so they staged a dramatic breakup, tearing them apart. The usually mild-mannered Wu Tong ended up pushing the boss to the ground during an argument, injuring him and causing him to be hospitalized. As a result, Wu Tong not only lost his girlfriend but also his job.

The boss’s daughter, brainwashed by her family, began to see things differently after going to college and meeting more outstanding male classmates. She realized how narrow-minded she had been and felt that someone like Wu Tong, who was just a high school graduate, was not worthy of her. Later on, she refused to see Wu Tong altogether.

As a result, the once-promising young man fell into despair. Wu Tong locked himself at home for more than a month, and the elderly couple cried every day, venting their anger on those who tried to evict them.

Xiao Wu said, “That’s the situation. Actually, they have relatives back in their hometown, and they always have a place to stay. But they don’t want to go back and don’t want their relatives to look down on them. After all, they’ve lived in the city for half their lives, and they used to be the envy of their relatives. Plus, with Wu Tong’s situation, their family’s reputation used to be good. I reckon they’re not deliberately refusing to leave; it’ll be easier to handle once we talk to Wu Tong.”

After taking a sip of water that Su Xiaoxiao handed over, Xiao Wu asked, “What happened? Why is everyone not here? And where’s Zhuzi?”

Zhuzi usually goes back to his old house on weekends. But this weekend, he said he had something to do with Fantuan and wouldn’t be back for the time being.

The educational philosophy of the Zhang family was consistent with that of Su Xiaoxiao, giving children enough space and trust. If the children didn’t want to say it, they generally wouldn’t press for answers.

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, “I don’t know. They went out with Fantuan after lunch and haven’t come back yet.”

Another little kid with a basin walked past Su Xiaoxiao’s door. Su Xiaoxiao had seen him greet Fantuan when she met him before, so she asked him, “Little friend, where are you going with that?”

The little kid recognized Su Xiaoxiao and said, “Mrs. Han, we’re going to help our big boss fight!”

Su Xiaoxiao had a bad premonition: “Who is your boss?”

“It’s Han Jing!” The little kid said proudly.

Su Xiaoxiao looked helplessly at Han Cheng and said, “Han Cheng, it seems like our son has caused another big scene.” It seemed like half the neighborhood was heading to the back.

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T/N: This chapter is just too funny. HAHAHA imagine little kids holding pans and gongs lmao hahhahahah 

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