Xu Damao, that grandson, just loved to watch a good show, especially when others were having a bad time; it made him even happier.
Having just been pulled away by his Old Man after mocking Yi Zhonghai, he immediately spotted Lin Xiaoman, who was also watching the commotion, and walked over without a second thought.
You see, although the Lin family's events last night happened behind closed doors, there were no secrets in the Siheyuan Courtyard, and after a night of fermentation, the entire Siheyuan Courtyard knew about the Lin family's division.
Originally, the first news this morning should have been about the Lin family's division, but Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong's interruption made many people almost forget about it.
Xu Damao chuckled as he approached Lin Xiaoman, and seeing many neighbors still lingering, he deliberately said loudly, "Xiao Man, I hear your family is dividing up, huh?"
Lin Xiaoman had always been a spectator, and now being the subject of gossip felt quite strange.
Fortunately, his previous self often hung out on the streets and was frequently the topic of discussion due to fights and other incidents, so Lin Xiaoman wasn't too bothered by it.
He didn't care, but that didn't mean others didn't.
Yi Zhonghai, who had just walked to the moon gate, was already in a bad mood, and Xu Damao's words reminded him of the Lin family's division.
He had heard about it last night, but it was too late to intervene. Now, being in a foul mood, hearing the news again made his temper flare up instantly.
Divide up? How could that be? His Siheyuan Courtyard always emphasized respecting the elderly and elders. Dividing up so casually would surely destroy the rules of the Siheyuan Courtyard he had painstakingly established.
Thinking this, Yi Zhonghai spun around and immediately started scolding Lin Xiaoman, who was still talking to Xu Damao!
"Lin family's second son, who told your family to divide up?"
"Our Siheyuan Courtyard is a civilized Siheyuan Courtyard; everyone must respect elders and honor their parents. Aren't you going against everyone in the Siheyuan Courtyard by dividing up now?"
"Without the consent of us several First Grandpas, no one is allowed to divide up!"
This time, Yi Zhonghai unleashed all the anger from losing 50 yuan, and his barrage of questions left everyone astonished and surprised.
You see, family division has been a custom since ancient times. Even in this Siheyuan Courtyard, there have been several precedents.
Lin Xiaoman's thoughts were a fusion of his previous self and modern times, but whether it was his previous self or modern times, he wasn't the type to be scolded by an irrelevant person and not talk back.
He walked forward a few steps with a smile, stopping only when he reached Yi Zhonghai's side.
Don't let Lin Xiaoman's thin appearance fool you; everyone in the courtyard knew this kid had learned martial arts since he was young, and in the past few years, he spent all his time hanging out with others, with fighting being the norm.
Seeing Lin Xiaoman walk towards Yi Zhonghai after being scolded by him, many people thought Lin Xiaoman was going to hit Yi Zhonghai.
Of course, most people in the Siheyuan Courtyard didn't have a good impression of Yi Zhonghai either; if someone could really beat Yi Zhonghai, everyone would certainly be happy to see it.
Even his old partner Liu Haizhong, seeing this situation at his doorstep, deliberately turned his head away, adopting an 'out of sight, out of mind' attitude.
"Lin Xiaoman, what are you doing!"
Just at this critical moment, Yi Zhonghai's loyal enforcer, Sha Zhu, who considered himself the Siheyuan Courtyard's muscle, ran over from the side.
He immediately pushed Lin Xiaoman, then stood in front of Yi Zhonghai with a self-important air.
Lin Xiaoman himself had learned martial arts, and after transmigrating, he found that the system seemed to be improving his body, making his physical fitness better and better.
However, it must be said that Sha Zhu's strength was indeed considerable; Lin Xiaoman, even with some preparation, was still pushed and his body swayed.
"What am I doing? Sha Zhu, I should be asking you what you're doing. Why did you push me as soon as you came over?"
Lin Xiaoman patted the spot where Sha Zhu's palm had pushed him, a look of disgust on his face.
"What the hell do you mean? You're disgusted with me?"
Sha Zhu was already old and ugly, and now being looked down upon by Lin Xiaoman, his brows furrowed even tighter, making him look like he was seventy or eighty.
"Don't change the subject. I'm asking you, why did you push me?"
"Who told you to hit First Grandpa?"
"Did you see me hit him?"
"Weren't you going to hit him?"
Lin Xiaoman and Sha Zhu were more than five years apart in age; by the time Lin Xiaoman was a teenager, Sha Zhu was already working, so they hadn't played together much.
Normally, Sha Zhu knew Lin Xiaoman could fight, and Lin Xiaoman knew Sha Zhu was strong, so they tacitly avoided conflict.
But today, the incident happened so suddenly that Sha Zhu ran out to protect his master without thinking.
Yi Zhonghai had just been startled by Lin Xiaoman, but now that Sha Zhu was there, he felt more confident, and his thoughts became clear. He knew he couldn't dwell on Sha Zhu pushing Lin Xiaoman.
"Lin Xiaoman, tell me why you're dividing up the family."
Lin Xiaoman sneered at the moral paragon of the Siheyuan Courtyard, completely ignoring him, and instead directly raised a foot and kicked Sha Zhu.
Revenge should not wait overnight; if it waits overnight, it's not revenge. Lin Xiaoman knew that in this Siheyuan Courtyard, if you were weak once, there would be countless times.
Sha Zhu never expected Lin Xiaoman to be so fierce, starting a fight without any warning. Unprepared, he was kicked squarely, staggering back three steps before landing on his backside with a "bang."
"Lin Xiaoman, who told you to hit people!"
Yi Zhonghai's face changed dramatically, a flicker of fear passing through him. He immediately ran to Sha Zhu's side and helped him up.
"Zhu Zi, are you alright?"
Sha Zhu stood up with Yi Zhonghai's help, but the pain in his buttocks and stomach wouldn't disappear quickly.
He had been fighting since he was a child in Nanluoguxiang and had never suffered such a loss as he did today. In his opinion, he wasn't weak; he was just unprepared and ambushed by Lin Xiaoman.
Moreover, everyone said Lin Xiaoman had martial arts skills, but even the most powerful martial arts needed a good body.
With Lin Xiaoman's scrawny physique, he would sway in a strong wind, so how could he possibly beat him?
Thinking this, and to save face, Sha Zhu raised his massive fist and charged at Lin Xiaoman.
To Lin Xiaoman, it was, it was too slow.
As the fist approached, he subtly shifted his body to avoid the wind of the punch, and with one hand, he pulled Sha Zhu's body forward, sending Sha Zhu flying forward again.
"Using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds!" On the side, Xu Damao, watching the show, called out Lin Xiaoman's move.
This time, seeing Sha Zhu fail again, Yi Zhonghai knew he had encountered a tough opponent.
He looked around and immediately began to arrange his forces, giving orders to several young men.
"Dongxu, Guangqi, Jiecheng, Niuwa, quickly pull Lin Xiaoman away!"
Yi Zhonghai's intentions were dirty; saying he wanted others to pull Lin Xiaoman away actually meant he wanted others to restrain Lin Xiaoman, waiting for Sha Zhu to come over.
This move, they had used it countless times with great success!