My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 204: He Yuzhu's Awakening

He Yushui nodded heavily.

Looking at his sister, He Yuzhu felt a pang of bitterness. He had always thought he was helping Yi Zhonghai, but he never imagined he was the one who had been used the most.

He Daqing, noticing He Yuzhu's unusual expression, comforted him, "Yuzhu, you can't entirely blame yourself for this. After all, who could have imagined that Yi Zhonghai was so well-hidden? Not only were you deceived, but weren't the others in the courtyard also fooled by him?"

Hearing He Daqing's explanation, He Yuzhu nodded blankly and asked, "Dad, what should I do now?"

He Daqing looked at his son and said firmly, "Don't worry about anything, don't ask anything, just let the police and the court handle it as they see fit."

Hearing He Daqing say this, He Yuzhu suddenly raised his head and said, "Dad, Xu Damao... I want to ask him about it. If... if it's true, I won't sue him."

Hearing He Yuzhu say this, He Daqing was stunned and looked at him in disbelief: "Zhuzi, what are you talking about? He beat you up like this, and besides, who knows if what he said is true or false?"

He Yuzhu looked at He Daqing, his eyes filled with a mixture of pain and clarity: "Dad, is it true? Do you think I don't know your son? I finally remember now."

He Daqing frowned and asked, "What did you remember?"

He Yuzhu took a deep breath and slowly said, "My sister's words just now reminded me. It's Yi Zhonghai! The reason why I always target Xu Damao's groin in fights is because when we were little, Yi Zhonghai always told me, 'Strike his groin, and you can subdue him quickly.'"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, He Daqing felt his head buzz, his temples throbbing with anger, and the veins on his forehead bulging. He grabbed He Yuzhu's shoulders abruptly, his voice trembling: "Zhuzi, are you telling the truth?"

He Yuzhu nodded painfully, tears welling up in his eyes: "Dad, it's true. I was young and ignorant back then. I thought he was teaching me how to subdue Xu Damao the fastest, but who could have imagined... who could have imagined that it would have such a big impact on Xu Damao? If I had known that kicking him in the groin would make him infertile, I definitely wouldn't have done it."

"Snapped!"

He Daqing slammed his hand on the table beside him, making the bowls and chopsticks jump. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "That bastard Yi Zhonghai! I knew something was wrong a long time ago, and it turns out he's the one who started all this trouble!"

He Yushui, listening from the side, was completely confused and couldn't help but ask, "Dad, why is he doing this? What good does it do him?"

He Daqing sighed deeply, trying to calm his anger. His eyes darkened. "What else could it be? He wants to establish his authority. Xu Damao is a frivolous and quick-witted kid. He probably saw through Yi Zhonghai's hypocrisy a long time ago, or maybe he didn't want to be manipulated by him. That's why Yi Zhonghai found an excuse to punish him. And your brother became his most useful weapon, a complete henchman!"

Listening to his father's analysis, He Yuzhu recalled the past and closed his eyes in pain, nodding: "Dad, it's exactly the same as your analysis. In the past, whenever Xu Damao was a little out of line or did something that Yi Zhonghai disapproved of, Yi Zhonghai would always whisper in my ear, saying how Xu Damao was talking badly about me, how he looked down on me, and instigating me to go and cause trouble for Xu Damao."

He Daqing looked at He Yuzhu with a complicated expression and asked, "Zhuzi, are you really sure? Are you just going to let Xu Damao off the hook like this?"

He Yuzhu was silent for a while, then finally nodded, his tone tinged with weariness and relief: "Let him pay the medical expenses, and that'll be the end of it. I kicked him like that back then, and now he's beaten me like this, so we're even."

Hearing his son's decision, He Daqing, though still somewhat resentful, respected his choice and nodded, saying, "Alright, Zhuzi, it's your decision. Don't worry, no matter how much it costs, Dad will find someone to treat you and make sure you get better."

Hearing his father's promise, He Yuzhu's eyes welled up with tears again, and he nodded: "Dad, I understand."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't control his emotions anymore. He burst into tears like a wronged child, sobbing as he said, "Dad, if only you had said that a few years ago... If you were still here, none of this would have happened, and I wouldn't be like this now..."

Looking at his son crying his heart out, He Daqing felt even worse, and even hated himself.

He looked at He Yuzhu, his heart filled with guilt and remorse: back then, for that widow Bai, he abandoned his children, leaving them alone in the courtyard, where they suffered endless manipulation and scheming from Yi Zhonghai. Now his family was in this state, and his son was ruined—all because of the sins he had committed back then!

Soon, He Daqing brought He Yushui to the police station again.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Xu Damao's parents pacing anxiously back and forth, their faces full of worry.

When Mr. and Mrs. Xu saw He Daqing arrive, they glared at him angrily and said, "He Daqing, what are you doing here again?"

He Daqing looked at Xu's parents and said, "I'm not in the mood to argue with you right now. You'll find out soon enough. But I need to go see Xu Damao now."

Upon hearing that he wanted to see Xu Damao, Xu's mother immediately stopped He Daqing, saying, "He Daqing, that's enough! My son is already in the police station. Are you going to insult him again?"

He Daqing looked at Xu's mother and said, "It's not what you think. I'm here on behalf of my son. I want to see him and ask him some questions."

Seeing He Daqing's serious expression, Xu's father became somewhat suspicious and asked, "Are you really just here to clarify things? Not to cause trouble?"

He Daqing looked at Xu's father and nodded.

Seeing this, Xu's parents, though still having doubts, did not stop him any longer and made way for him.

Soon, He Daqing, led by the police, met Xu Damao.

Upon seeing He Daqing, Xu Damao was immediately enraged, gritting his teeth as he said, "He Daqing, what are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?"

He Daqing looked calmly at Xu Damao and said, "Xu Damao, I have a question for you."

Xu Damao turned his face away and sneered, "I have nothing to say to you!"

Seeing Xu Damao's expression, He Daqing wasn't surprised. He thought about his son He Yuzhu's instructions and then said, "Xu Damao, my next question concerns whether you can leave. If you don't want to answer properly, I'll leave immediately."

Upon hearing the words "can I get out?", Xu Damao was immediately filled with suspicion. Although he felt that He Daqing might be lying to him, he didn't want to let go of any opportunity, no matter how small. So, after hesitating for a moment, he nodded: "Ask away, but I can't guarantee I'll tell you."