My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 198: The Efforts of Xu Damao's Parents

The next morning, Zhang Lei told his three brothers-in-law about Ye Shuqin's three daughters' pregnancy, and the three brothers-in-law and their wives were overjoyed.

At this moment, the eldest brother, Ye Jianjun, coughed and said, "Zhang Lei, it's a good thing that the three of them are pregnant, but we can't let anyone else in the hospital know about it."

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Don't worry, brother. I know about this. I'm just letting you know so you can cover for me."

The eldest brother, Ye Jianjun, nodded and said, "That's good."

Soon, under the care of their three sisters-in-law, Ye Shuqin and her two companions asked many more questions. They also consulted their sisters-in-law about precautions to take during pregnancy. Seeing that the six of them were chatting happily, Zhang Lei and his three brothers-in-law sat down to watch.

After everyone had gone to work, only Zhang Lei and Ye Shuqin remained at home. Looking at Zhang Lei lying on her lap, Ye Shuqin whispered, "Honey, don't listen to that. Right now, it's just a seed in my belly; it hasn't grown yet."

"Let me lie down a little longer, this position is so comfortable."

Seeing Zhang Lei acting like a child, Ye Shuqin thought for a moment but didn't say anything, letting Zhang Lei lie on her lap.

On the other side, He Daqing was startled as soon as he opened the door. He saw Xu Damao's parents standing at the door. He Daqing was stunned when he saw Xu's father and wife.

Mr. Xu looked at He Daqing, his tone accusatory: "He Daqing, what exactly happened to my son, Damao? They all say you were the one who called the police!"

He Daqing looked at Xu Fugui, his tone as cold as ice: "Old Xu, don't blame me. This time, your Da Mao went too far. I was just trying to avenge my son."

Mother Xu immediately stepped forward, her voice trembling with anxiety: "He Daqing, explain yourself! What exactly has my son done?"

He Daqing glanced at her, his words laced with gritted teeth: "What did he do? He paid someone to cripple my son, He Yuzhu! His manhood is completely ruined; my He family line will end. What do you mean by that?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Xu were stunned and their faces turned deathly pale.

Mr. Xu trembled all over, asking incredulously, "He Daqing, what you said... is it all true?"

Looking at Xu's father, He Daqing said coldly, "Alright, if you have any questions, go to the police station and ask your son. No matter how much I say, you won't believe me."

Mr. and Mrs. Xu exchanged a glance, not daring to say anything more. Filled with surprise and unease, they hurriedly left the He family home.

The two rushed to the police station and, after repeated requests and explanations, finally met Xu Damao, who was being held in custody.

Upon seeing his parents, Xu Damao burst into tears, as if he had suffered a great injustice: "Mom and Dad, you've finally come! Please get me out of here! Please get me out of here!"

Seeing his son's disheveled state, Xu's father felt a pang of sorrow, but he still forced himself to ask, "Da Mao, what exactly happened? Tell us, did you really have someone... cripple He Yuzhu?"

Xu Damao looked at his father with tears streaming down his face. Under his father's stern gaze, he could only wipe away his tears and recount the whole story in fits and starts.

Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, Xu's mother was immediately incredulous, covering her mouth and saying, "Damao, you've become like this too?"

Xu Damao, his eyes red-rimmed, nodded fiercely and said in a tearful voice, "Dad, Mom, I'm so wronged! If it weren't for Shazhu targeting my groin every day during fights, how could I have ended up like this? It's all his fault! I'm not reconciled, so I hired someone to get revenge on him!"

Father Xu took a deep breath, his eyes turning sinister, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'll remember this. Da Mao, if you had told me about this earlier, you wouldn't be stuck here now. I would have avenged you myself; you wouldn't have had to do it yourself."

"I'm just not reconciled..." Xu Damao cried out.

Xu's father looked at Xu Damao, suppressed his anger, and said, "Alright, you stay here for now. I'll go talk to He Daqing and see what conditions he wants to drop the case and release you."

"You?" Hearing that there was hope of getting out, Xu Damao immediately stopped crying and looked at his father with shining eyes. "Dad, can I really get out?"

Mr. Xu shook his head, his expression grave, and said, "I don't know. We can only try. After all, this matter has already been reported to the police and a case has been filed, so the nature of the case is different and it's not so easy to resolve."

Looking at Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu tentatively asked, "Old Xu, are you going to find the Lou family?"

Mr. Xu nodded and said, "After all, I've worked for the Lou family for so many years, so we have some connections. I'll go and ask Lou Bancheng for help; he's got connections, maybe he can help."

Hearing his father's words, Xu Damao was overjoyed. He didn't want to stay in the police station for even a second longer; none of the people there were kind, and he had suffered a lot that night. He would do anything to get out.

Soon, Mr. and Mrs. Xu rushed back to the courtyard house and found He Daqing again.

He Daqing looked at the two who had returned, and without even letting them in, he stood at the door and said coldly, "Don't bother anymore. I don't agree to a settlement. You should go back."

Upon hearing this, Xu's father immediately became anxious and looked at He Daqing, saying, "He Daqing, don't be so aggressive! At its core, this matter still stems from your son, Shazhu!"

He Daqing's eyes sharpened as he looked at Xu's father and said, "You say it's my son's fault? Produce me with evidence! If you have no evidence, don't spout nonsense!"

Seeing He Daqing's stubbornness and even his attempt to shift the blame, Xu's father angrily said, "He Daqing, you're a complete scoundrel! Da Mao and Sha Zhu have been fighting since they were kids. Who in the neighborhood doesn't know that Sha Zhu always tries to kill you in the groin and vital areas when he fights?"

He Daqing sneered and looked at Xu's father, saying, "I haven't been in this courtyard for so many years. I don't know anything about what you're saying, and I don't want to know. Besides, if you have the ability to find evidence, you can sue me, call the police, and I'll see it through to the end!"

Speechless after being confronted by He Daqing, Xu's father knew that further arguing was pointless. He could only take a deep breath, look at He Daqing, and say directly, "He Daqing, let's be frank and state your conditions. What exactly do you want for Da Mao to be let go?"

He Daqing looked at Xu's father, his tone calm yet resolute: "I've spoken to my son about this, and he disagrees. Since he disagrees, I, as his father, cannot make the decision for him. So, please don't come looking for me again."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Xu immediately felt a headache coming on.

They knew this matter wouldn't be easily resolved, but they didn't expect He Daqing to be so difficult, refusing to listen to either soft or hard tactics, and offering no room for negotiation whatsoever.

Mr. Xu was so angry that his face turned pale. He pointed at He Daqing but couldn't say a word for a long time. In the end, he could only snort coldly and leave the courtyard with his mother in a fit of rage.