Xu Haitian happened to have the day off and was staying at home. The moment Xu Hua saw him, he said anxiously, "Haitian, I just saw Banggen and a bunch of people heading toward the Back Courtyard. Judging by their posture, they're probably going to give Brother Shu a hard time. I'll bring Chen Xue and the kids over first. You hurry to the Security Section and get some people. I'll go ahead and help Brother Shu!"
Knowing the situation was critical, Xu Haitian didn't ask any further questions. He hopped on his bicycle and took off. Xu Hua instructed Chen Xue, Yu Li, and Yu Haitang to look after the children and stay put, then headed straight back to Red Star Courtyard.
The late spring wind carried catkins, swirling them across the grey-tiled ground of Red Star Courtyard. Xushu rested one foot on the stone steps outside his front door, sunlight filtering through the old scholar tree's branches to cast mottled shadows across his face. He narrowed his eyes, watching a group of over twenty young men led by Banggen aggressively push their way into the Back Courtyard, iron shovels and wooden clubs glinting coldly in the sunlight.
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