dognovel Chapter 677 Nightmare
Chapter 677 Nightmare
The Tragedy of Siheyuan: The Suffering of a Deaf Old Lady
In a corner of the capital, there is a courtyard that has been baptized by the years. The blue-gray wall bricks are mottled and tell stories of the past. Although the residents of the courtyard have their own merits, most of them uphold mutual help and warmth among neighbors. Only the deaf old lady, an elder who is in her twilight years but has great prestige in the courtyard, has recently suffered a series of outrageous pranks. The deaf old lady has been deaf for many years due to ear disease. On weekdays, she can only rely on observing words and expressions to perceive the world around her. She has no children, but she regards everyone in the courtyard as her own relatives, especially Sha Zhu, who is loved by her as if he were her own grandson. In the past, life in the courtyard was calm and peaceful, but since when, an undercurrent has been quietly surging. A new family moved into the Siheyuan. The male owner was Sun Qiang, who was tall and strong, with a face full of flesh and a cunning look in his eyes. The female owner was Liu Hong, who had a sharp face and was always nagging and was very picky about everything in the Siheyuan. When the two of them first arrived, they were annoyed by the existence of the deaf old lady. They thought that she was a burden to the Siheyuan because she was deaf and old, and they even wanted to play a trick on her. One morning, the sun shone through the mottled leaves on the ground of the Siheyuan. It should have been a beautiful day. The deaf old lady was getting up as usual to go to the yard to bask in the sun. When she walked to the door, she missed a step and fell forward. It turned out that Sun Qiang had secretly knocked down the steps at the old lady's door at night, and the originally flat steps became bumpy. The deaf old lady fell heavily to the ground, her knees were scraped and her palms were bleeding. She struggled to get up, her eyes full of confusion and pain, but because she couldn't hear the surrounding sounds, she couldn't tell others about her experience. Sun Qiang and Liu Hong hid in their house, watching this scene through the window, and couldn't help laughing. Liu Hong laughed and said, "This old thing, she thought she was the treasure of the courtyard, she deserved to fall to death!" Sun Qiang responded triumphantly, "Let's see if she dares to point fingers in the courtyard in the future." The deaf old lady returned to the house and simply treated her wounds. Although she was confused, she didn't think that someone had deliberately framed her. However, this was just the beginning of the nightmare. A few days later, Sun Qiang came up with another vicious idea. He sneaked into the deaf old lady's house while she was out, broke her only heating stove, and threw her old clothes that she had accumulated for many years all over the floor. The deaf old lady returned home and was stunned when she saw the mess in the house. She couldn't understand how a good house could become like this. She tried to pick up the clothes and put them in order, but when she saw the damaged stove, she felt sad. Winter was coming, and without the stove, how could she get through the cold days? The deaf old lady felt more and more aggrieved, so she decided to go to the uncle Yi Zhonghai to tell him about it. Yi Zhonghai was upright and had great prestige in the courtyard. When the deaf old lady gestured to tell Yi Zhonghai about her experience, Yi Zhonghai frowned. He realized the seriousness of the matter and decided to hold a general meeting of all residents in the courtyard to investigate the matter thoroughly. At the meeting, Yi Zhonghai said seriously: "Our courtyard has always been a harmonious place for neighbors, but some unusual things have happened recently. The deaf old lady's house was destroyed and the stove was broken. This is a blatant provocation to the rules of our courtyard. If you have any clues, please speak up." After hearing this, everyone whispered and talked about it. Sun Qiang and Liu Hong lowered their heads guiltily, not daring to look everyone in the eye. Sha Zhu stood up and said angrily: "Who did this immoral thing? The deaf old lady has no children and has always treated us as relatives. How can you bully her like this? If I know who it is, I will never let him go!" Other neighbors also expressed condemnation and demanded severe punishment for the perpetrators. However, Sun Qiang and Liu Hong pretended to be innocent. Sun Qiang also said hypocritically: "Uncle, we just moved in not long ago. We are not familiar with the people in the courtyard. How could we do such a thing? There must be outsiders coming in to make trouble." Liu Hong also echoed: "Yes, uncle, we also sympathize with the deaf old lady. If there is any need for help, we will definitely do our best." Yi Zhonghai looked at them. Although he had doubts in his heart, he had no solid evidence and could only give up for the time being. But Sun Qiang and Liu Hong did not stop there, but became more and more serious. One night, they placed several tweeters outside the deaf old lady's window, turned the volume to the maximum, and played a harsh noise. The deaf old lady woke up from her sleep. Although she could not hear the sound, the strong vibration made her feel scared. She didn't know what was going on, so she could only curl up on the bed, shivering. That night, the deaf old lady was tortured and her spirit was almost collapsed. The next day, her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were full of despair. The neighbors in the courtyard were also unable to sleep because of the noise, and they all came out to check. When everyone found out that it was Sun Qiang and Liu Hong who were making trouble, they were furious. Sha Zhu couldn't bear it anymore. He rushed over, grabbed Sun Qiang by the collar, and roared: "Why are you doing this? How did the deaf old lady offend you?" Sun Qiang was so scared that his face turned pale, and he stammered: "I... I just wanted to have some fun, I didn't think too much." Liu Hong was also scared and hid aside, not daring to speak. Yi Zhonghai stepped forward and said seriously: "Sun Qiang, Liu Hong, you are too much! The deaf old lady is the elder of our courtyard, and everyone respects her. Your behavior has seriously damaged the harmony of our courtyard. Today, you must apologize to the deaf old lady and compensate her for her losses. Otherwise, don't even think about staying in this courtyard!" Under the accusations of everyone, Sun Qiang and Liu Hong finally realized their mistakes. They walked to the deaf old lady in shame, bowed deeply and apologized to her. The deaf old lady looked at them, with anger in her eyes, but more disappointment. After this incident, the courtyard returned to its former tranquility. Sun Qiang and Liu Hong also restrained themselves a lot and dared not act recklessly again. And the deaf old lady, with the care and help of her neighbors, gradually walked out of the shadows. She still lives in the courtyard. Although she has experienced hardships, she believes that kindness will eventually defeat evil, and the warmth of the courtyard will continue.
Then, she changed the subject and said, "Second uncle, you have to speak for our family in this selection of advanced families. You have such prestige in the factory, you have to support our family in the yard." Liu Haizhong was flattered by her praise and agreed to speak for her. In order to increase the chances of her family being selected, Qin Huairu also began to speak ill of other families behind their backs.