When the Deaf Old Lady shattered the glass, Chen Jianye really wanted to pick up a knife and hack the old woman to death.
He thought about having to flee for his life after killing the old woman.
That wasn't right.
He had finally gotten his life back on track, and for a moment of revenge, he would trade his life for an old woman's.
Why bother?
Chen Jianye had many ways to kill the Deaf Old Lady.
Previously, Chen Jianye had thought about killing Yi Zhonghai or Jia Zhangshi next.
Now he decided to change his mind.
He would prioritize the Deaf Old Lady.
He would first kill the Deaf Old Lady, who had self-proclaimed herself the Old Ancestor of the Courtyard.
Having an Old Ancestor suddenly appear above him disgusted Chen Jianye.
Rushing into the room could indeed kill the Deaf Old Lady with one blow.
But in that case, the murder of the Deaf Old Lady could not be concealed, and the blame would directly point to him.
Chen Jianye did not want to be noticed by the Public Security; there was no need to experience the Public Security's great memory restoration techniques if he wasn't seriously ill.
The best way to kill the Deaf Old Lady was to make her 'naturally' die.
And now, Chen Jianye needed to vent his anger first.
Gripping the sturdy wooden stick in his hand, Chen Jianye exerted force, swinging the stick at the Deaf Old Lady's house window.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The wooden stick made a sharp whistling sound.
Crack.
Clatter!
The window's wooden frame was violently smashed, and the glass shattered all over the ground.
In the quiet night of the Siheyuan (Courtyard), the sound was so jarring.
After swinging the stick, the wooden stick in Chen Jianye's hand disappeared, stored in his personal space.
Next, he ran to the Deaf Old Lady's front door and kicked it.
With a loud bang.
The hinges of the two doors only held for a moment before separating from the door frame.
The two door panels fell inward.
After kicking, Chen Jianye ran back.
In three seconds, he returned to the Chen Family.
He took off his hood, gloves, black cotton cloth on his feet, and other equipment.
All were stored in his personal space.
"Ahhh!"
The Deaf Old Lady's frightened shouts echoed from the Backyard.
"Who is it?"
"Something happened!"
"It's the Old Lady!"
Sounds echoed from various parts of the Siheyuan (Courtyard).
The men of each household got out of bed, put on their clothes, grabbed flashlights, and opened their doors.
They rushed towards the Deaf Old Lady's house.
More cautious men even brought self-defense items like wooden sticks and benches.
"Grandma!"
Sha Zhu roared.
"Old Lady!"
Yi Zhonghai held a flashlight, shouted at the door, and then quickly ran over.
Soon, seven or eight men gathered at the Deaf Old Lady's door.
"Old Lady, what happened?"
Yi Zhonghai rushed into the Deaf Old Lady's house with his flashlight.
The Old Lady was trembling on Sha Zhu's back: "I don't know either, I just heard a few sounds, like thunder, it was too scary."
"Don't worry, I'll arrange for someone to check the situation first."
Yi Zhonghai said calmly.
He walked out of the house and looked at Liu Haizhong: "Lao Liu, you live in the Backyard, do you know anything?"
"I came with you, what could I know?"
Liu Haizhong spread his hands.
Yi Zhonghai pursed his lips and took the lead in checking the situation.
With seven or eight flashlights illuminating, the damage to the Deaf Old Lady's house was quickly assessed by everyone.
The window was completely ruined; a carpenter would have to come and reinstall the frame.
The door panels lay on the ground, and even the hinges connecting them to the door frame were torn off.
To fix it, a reliable carpenter Master would be needed.
"Who do you think did this?"
Yi Zhonghai's face was ashen.
He actually had a suspect in mind, but it wasn't appropriate for him to say it.
"Who else could it be, it must be Chen Jianye!"
Sha Zhu, carrying the Deaf Old Lady, said indignantly: "Grandma broke his window, he's retaliating!"
The others remained silent.
Although they all felt that it was most likely Chen Jianye who did it.
But speaking out would offend him.
"Zhu Zi, go find Chen Jianye, that little beast!"
The Deaf Old Lady gritted her teeth.
Her emotions shifted from fear to hatred.
Sha Zhu took a step and walked towards the Chen Family.
"Chen Jianye, get out here!"
Upon reaching the Chen Family's door, Sha Zhu kicked the door.
"Chen Jianye, come out!"
The Deaf Old Lady also shouted loudly.
Jia Zhangshi of the Jia came out of the house and randomly pulled a man who was watching the commotion: "What happened? What just happened?"
There were no men in the Jia, so Jia Zhangshi dared not go out when something happened outside.
Only after confirming there was no danger did she run out to ask questions.
"The Deaf Old Lady's house had its glass broken and its door kicked down."
"Sha Zhu suspects Chen Jianye did it, so he's come to find him."
The man explained in a low voice.
"No need to say, it must be Chen Jianye! He must not be let off!"
Jia Zhangshi said decisively upon hearing this.
Her face was full of anticipation.
"Chen Jianye! Chen Jianye!"
Sha Zhu roared.
The Deaf Old Lady sat on Sha Zhu's back, hitting the Chen Family's door with her walking stick.
Creak!
The Chen Family's door opened.
Chen Jianye, draped in clothes, appeared behind the door, his face very grim: "What's wrong with you in the middle of the night? You don't sleep, but I need to!"
"Don't pretend with me, did you do what happened at Grandma's house?!"
Sha Zhu roared angrily.
"Huh? Which Grandma? What happened?"
Chen Jianye looked 'confused'.
Yi Zhonghai and the others closely watched Chen Jianye's expression.
He didn't seem to be faking it.
But if it wasn't Chen Jianye retaliating, who else could it be?
Even if it wasn't Chen Jianye's retaliation, this blame would have to be placed on Chen Jianye, otherwise who would pay to fix the Old Lady's door and window?
"Alright, alright, you're still pretending with me, and you're doing a good job of it."
Sha Zhu was so angry his hair stood on end.
"Who's pretending with you? I was sleeping soundly, you kicked my door and woke me up, I haven't even settled the score with you yet."
Chen Jianye rubbed his eyes.
He did look a bit sleepy.
"Chen Jianye, you little bastard, are you a man!"
"You dare to do it but not admit it, your parents will be angered back to life by you!"
The Deaf Old Lady cursed loudly.
Yi Zhonghai's face changed slightly.
The Chen Family couple's bodies were still fresh in their graves, and the Old Lady's curses were too harsh.
Chen Jianye's expression changed dramatically.
He raised his hand and directly slapped her.
With a smack.
The Deaf Old Lady's mouth was twisted.
"Chen Jianye, you goddamn..."
Sha Zhu was furious, but his words were cut short.
After delivering a slap, Chen Jianye simultaneously kicked Sha Zhu: "You dead old woman, how dare you curse my parents, you truly deserve to die!"
With a bang.
Sha Zhu fell straight backward.
"Sha Zhu!"
"Old Lady."
Yi Zhonghai and the others quickly reached out to support them.
Three men, however, couldn't stop the backward force on Sha Zhu.
Sha Zhu, carrying the Deaf Old Lady, along with the three men, all rolled onto the ground.
"Quick, help up the Old Lady!"
"Old Lady, are you alright?"
Yi Zhonghai and the others quickly shouted.
Huff!
Huff!
The Old Lady gasped for air, her eyes fixed on the Chen Family's door, revealing a malicious glint.
"Grandma, I'm going to fight Chen Jianye."
Sha Zhu, having been kicked, hadn't even caught his breath, and struggled to stand up.
The Old Lady's eyes suddenly filled with terror, and she pointed towards the Chen Family's door: "Chen, Chen!"
Everyone looked towards the Chen Family's door.
Oh my goodness.
Chen Jianye, carrying a cleaver, strode out of the house.
And walked towards the Deaf Old Lady.