Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

Everyday joking behavior.

Xu Damao won't take it to heart, and the same goes for Lou Xiao'e.

It’s said and it’s over.

Just this kind of relationship already feels like an old married couple.

Qin Jingru brought a small stool and sat next to Xu Damao, staring at him motionlessly as he read a book, as if there was a flower on Xu Damao's face.

Lou Xiao'e saw it but pretended not to see it.

Xu Damao himself felt a little embarrassed.

"What are you sitting here looking at?"

"Watching you read is like me reading a book. Is this what learning feels like?"

"Then take a book and read it yourself?"

"No, I can't understand it. I can't even recognize all the characters. Brother Damao, if you read it, it's the same as me reading it."

Xu Damao really had no way of telling the right from the wrong with this kind of logic.

"Director Xu, Director Xu, Deputy Director Li is here."

Hearing Sha Zhu's shouting outside, Xu Damao immediately looked at the clock on the wall. There was still more than an hour before the end of get off work.

Leaving get off work early is not a good thing, especially when you come to see him.

"Stop shouting, it's coming, it's coming."

Hearing the noise, not only Xu Damao came out, but several people in the room followed him out.

As a result, I didn't see Sha Zhu in the backyard. I went through the moon gate and arrived at the middle yard, only to find that it was bustling.

Sha Zhu, the first uncle, the second uncle, the third uncle, and Deputy Director Li of the steel rolling mill.

The three uncles followed Deputy Director Li closely.

The two children from the second uncle's family and the two children from the third uncle's family were busy moving tables and chairs, and they took the opportunity to show their faces in front of Deputy Director Li.

What if the steel mill is short of workers and chooses the children from these two families?

Hongxing Primary School is the staff school of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. All children of employees of the steel rolling mill can be enrolled in Hongxing Primary School. As a primary school teacher, Uncle Sanye is of course also under the management of the steel rolling mill.

When Deputy Factory Director Li saw Xu Damao show up, the expression on his face was like ice and snow melting, and he instantly smiled: "Director Xu, I hope I didn't disturb you by coming here today?"

Now Xu Damao's rank is truly half a level higher than Li Huaide, and a "you" is not excessive at all.

The relationship between superiors and subordinates is such a reality.

Of course, they do not belong to a large department, so it is understandable that Li Huaide has to exercise some restraint in his stance.

Xu Damao began to become alert as he looked at the somewhat fawning Deputy Director Li.

This old guy is a pervert, be careful not to fall into his trap.

On the contrary, Xu Damao still likes the former rebellious Deputy Director Li, who would be unhappy with you, give you a bad look, and make things difficult for you. At least that way he wouldn't have to worry so much.

It has suddenly become like this, and I am still a little uncomfortable with it.

"I'm not going to bother you. My recent work task is to read more books and study at home. Director Li, what are you doing here today?"

Xu Damao respectfully addresses you as "you", which is a token of old friendship and also a way of addressing elders.

"Come, sit down first, sit down first. It's just a small matter. The factory has been thinking about how to reward you for your contribution to the steel mill, but we haven't come up with a plan. Today, I saw a 'noodle press' in the canteen, and I thought you probably don't have one at home, so I applied to the factory and the noodle press was delivered to you."

Xu Damao:......

Is it really such a coincidence?

It must be Shazhu or some other employee in the canteen who blurted out what he said yesterday.

He had forgotten about this today, but he didn't expect someone to remember it.

This is just giving what they want, right?

This also reminded Xu Damao that there are some things that should not be said in public in the future.

It is inevitable that it will be remembered by someone with ulterior motives.

It was this Li Huaide who made such a big scene just to send some gifts, as if he was afraid that others would not know. He even used the name of the steel mill and the funds of the steel mill. In the end, the favor fell entirely on him.

Because it was indeed he who applied for it to the factory and he delivered it personally.

Xu Damao had no choice but to accept this favor.

"This... this... this is unacceptable. This is too valuable. I cannot accept it."

Xu Damao is not short of money, nor does he need these hundred or so coins. His favors are much more valuable than this little money.

"Director Xu, please don't refuse. This is a small token of appreciation from the steel mill for your contribution to the mill."

"No, no, I've been transferred from the steel mill now. No matter what, I shouldn't accept the reward from the steel mill anymore. I should leave it to the people who need it the most. Besides, the cupboards at home are almost full of award certificates, enamel tea mugs, and enamel wash basins."

Listen, this is what people say.

"Director Xu, please don't be so modest. Your contribution is obvious to all. Today, there are so many employees of the steel rolling mill who have witnessed it. This is the reward you deserve."

The two of them chatted for a while, and before they knew it, a circle of people had gathered around them.

Xu Damao knew he couldn't refuse.

Li Huaide is really shrewd. Giving a gift in front of so many people is like blocking his retreat.

If he refuses to accept it, it will mean a complete break between them, and it will not only affect Li Huaide's face, but the face of the entire steel mill.

These leaders are the most intelligent.

And Xu Damao didn't want to make enemies everywhere for no reason. He wanted to be an enemy of an old bastard like Li Huaide, if not his friend. No matter what the relationship was like, he had to take the situation of his father-in-law's family into consideration.

"Then I'll take it?"

"That's right. Take it. Don't worry, I'll take care of the welfare security group. If anyone dares to take advantage of the security group, I'll be the first to say no."

This is what Li Huaide wanted to say in person today.

It was just to say that he had no bad intentions towards Liu Lan, or because Xu Damao had pointed a finger at him at the steel mill yesterday.

What I said then was not enough, I must come back and say it again.

The noodle pressing machine is an excuse.

The result is a win-win situation.

"Come on, come on, since all the neighbors are here, sit down and talk. Sit down and talk."

"This is Director Li of the steel mill. Even if you haven't seen him, you should have heard of him. He is a top leader of the steel mill. Today he is here to present an honorary award to Director Xu Damao. Let's all cheer for him."

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he led the applause.

After everyone was seated, the scene became quite interesting.

Neighbors sat around casually, while Deputy Director Li sat in the front, with a table in front of him. Next to him were three uncles from the yard, and the second uncle even wore his black Mao suit. He was very honored to have the opportunity to sit with Director Li.

Standing behind Deputy Director Li were Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang, like two bodyguards.

Xu Damao refused to sit on the stage, so the second uncle could sit next to Deputy Director Li, otherwise that position would have belonged to Xu Damao.

At this moment, Xu Damao pulled Lou Xiao'e to sit in the audience.

Listening to the first and second uncles continuously making promises, saying that this year's advanced courtyard honor banner will be back soon, and then the topic changed to, it was all thanks to Director Xu...

The speaker became Deputy Director Li.

He talked a lot of repetitive things, all praising Xu Damao, the steel mill, and the rewards given by the steel mill.

Let everyone work hard, good days are achieved through hard work.

Qin Jingru was still curious, but Xu Damao had already triggered the passive action of holding a meeting of the whole school. A handful of melon seeds had already been taken out of his pocket, and he had no awareness of being the protagonist at all.