Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

Chapter 248 I feel a little uncomfortable

Xu Damao raised his head, his eyes red, and looked at Wang Qiang. After a while, he whispered, "My chickens are sick and are dying."

Wang Qiang was shocked and suddenly understood why Xu Damao was depressed recently. He sat down next to Xu Damao and comforted him softly, "It's okay, the chicken is sick and can be cured. Don't be too sad."

Xu Damao shook his head and sighed: "I have tried everything, but there is no improvement. Those chickens are not just a few poultry to me, they are my only company..."

Hearing this, Wang Qiang suddenly felt sad. He didn't expect Xu Damao to have such deep feelings for a few chickens, nor did he expect that his momentary anger would bring him such a big blow.

Wang Qiang took a deep breath, patted Xu Damao on the shoulder, and said, "Xu Damao, let me help you, maybe there is a way."

Xu Damao looked at Wang Qiang gratefully and nodded. The two walked to the chicken coop together. Wang Qiang carefully checked the sick chickens and found that they were indeed in very bad condition.

Wang Qiang suddenly remembered that he had learned some simple veterinary knowledge before, which might be useful. He told Xu Damao: "Don't worry, I have a friend who is a veterinarian. I will ask him for help. Maybe we can save the patient."

After hearing this, Xu Damao's eyes sparkled with hope and he thanked him repeatedly. Wang Qiang said nothing more and quickly left the courtyard to find his veterinarian friend.

An hour later, Wang Qiang and his friend returned to the courtyard. The friend carefully examined the chickens and gave them a treatment plan. Wang Qiang and Xu Damao followed the plan and carried out the treatment step by step. After a few days, the condition of the chickens finally improved.

Xu Damao was as happy as a child, and thanked Wang Qiang and his friends repeatedly. Wang Qiang also felt relieved, thinking that he had done a good thing, and his mood became much better.

A few months later, the autumn wind was bleak, and yellow leaves began to appear in the courtyard. Wang Qiang sat at the door, leisurely eating melon seeds, and his eyes inadvertently swept across the yard. Suddenly, he saw Xu Damao carrying a large cardboard box and walking into the yard with a proud look on his face.

Wang Qiang's heart moved, he put down the melon seeds, stood up and walked over. "Xu Damao, what good things do you want to buy?"

Xu Damao raised his head and saw that it was Wang Qiang. He showed a smug smile on his face: "Wang Qiang, I bought three good chickens today. I plan to raise them and eat them during the New Year."

Wang Qiang frowned slightly, and couldn't help muttering in his heart: This guy bought chickens again, he really didn't mind the trouble. But then he thought, the chickens Xu Damao bought this time were not ordinary chickens, and he must have spent a lot of money. He smiled and asked, "Wow, three chickens, it must have cost a lot of money, right?"

"It's okay. It's worth spending some money to have a good meal during the New Year." Xu Damao answered proudly, with a hint of showing off in his tone.

Wang Qiang nodded, thinking to himself: I have to keep a close eye on these chickens this time, don't let anything go wrong. Thinking about it, he pretended to say casually: "Xu Damao, you have to keep a close eye on them this time. Isn't the lesson from last time enough?"

Xu Damao felt embarrassed when he heard this, but then he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have experience this time, and nothing will happen again."

The two chatted for a few more words, and Wang Qiang watched Xu Damao carrying the cardboard box into the house, and he couldn't help but feel a little complicated. He knew that although his relationship with Xu Damao had eased, they could not be considered friends. Xu Damao's selfishness and meanness were still annoying, and he didn't want to get too close to him.

In the next few days, Wang Qiang kept an eye on Xu Damao's new chickens. Every time he saw Xu Damao feeding them carefully, Wang Qiang felt amused: this guy really treated his chickens like treasures. But he had to admit that Xu Damao's chickens were indeed well-raised, with shiny fur and good spirits.

One Sunday morning, Wang Qiang was sitting in the yard basking in the sun when he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from Xu Damao's room. He looked up and saw Xu Damao running around in a panic, as if something had happened.

"Xu Damao, what happened?" Wang Qiang asked curiously.

Xu Damao gasped, his face pale: "My chicken is gone!"

Wang Qiang was startled, and all kinds of thoughts suddenly ran through his mind: Could it be that someone had used the same trick again? Or had Xu Damao made another mistake? He quickly stood up, walked to Xu Damao, and comforted him, "Don't worry, let's look for it first. Maybe the chicken just ran to another place in the yard."

Xu Damao nodded, and the two began to search around the courtyard. The neighbors also joined in, and for a while, the courtyard was filled with people looking for chickens and shouting.

Wang Qiang actually had some doubts in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. He knew that now was not the time to reveal the truth, and he had to find the chicken first before making any plans. But after searching for a long time, there was still no sign of the chicken. Xu Damao's face became uglier and uglier, and there was even some despair in his eyes.

Wang Qiang sighed inwardly, feeling that something was not right. At this moment, he suddenly had an idea, walked to Xu Damao, and whispered, "Xu Damao, have you ever thought about whether someone is deliberately making trouble?"

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed: "You mean, someone stole my chicken?"

"It's just a guess, it may not be true." Wang Qiang pretended to be calm and said, "But it's not impossible. Why don't we calm down first and see if there are any other clues."

Xu Damao nodded, but he had already begun to suspect his neighbors. He swept his eyes across everyone's faces, as if looking for someone to reveal a flaw. Wang Qiang was secretly happy when he saw his expression: this way, even if Xu Damao found the chicken, he would always be suspicious of the people around him, and life in the courtyard would be lively.

At night, Wang Qiang lay in bed, thinking about what happened during the day, and his heart was a little complicated. He knew that what he did was not entirely justified, but seeing Xu Damao being humiliated, he still felt an indescribable pleasure in his heart. He decided to observe for a few more days to see how things developed.

In the next few days, Xu Damao really began to doubt the people around him. He was no longer as carefree as before, but became cautious and alert to others at all times. The atmosphere in the courtyard became tense because of this. The neighbors all felt the change in Xu Damao and talked about it.

"Why is Xu Damao acting so strange recently? He's always staring at us."

"That's right, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

"Is there something on his mind?"