Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

"Da Mao, come here with the fruit. I've finished eating the previous ones. Can you wash them for me?" Lou Xiao'e said coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away." Xu Damao got up and went to wash the fruit.

Lou Zhenhua suspected that the mysterious man was his son-in-law and was about to ask him questions, but was interrupted by his good daughter. However, thinking of Xu Damao's various magical methods, the result was almost certain, and since he hadn't revealed it, he didn't ask any more questions.

"My girl, look at you. All you do is sleep and eat all day. You've almost become fat as a ball. How can you look like you did before marriage?"

"Dad, Damao said it's not me who wants to eat it, it's the baby in my belly who wants to eat it. I'm just delivering nutrients!"

"Moth, come and eat!" Xu Damao washed the fruit and found a tray to bring up.

Lou Xiao'e picked up a few lychees and started eating them, and fed Xu Damao a few from time to time.

Lou Zhenhua couldn't bear to watch the young couple's affectionate look. Where was his daughter, a lady from a wealthy family? How could she have forgotten all the education he had given her over the years? So Lou Zhenhua snorted and said, "Call me when it's time for dinner," and went straight to the study.

There is no need to elaborate on the couple's affectionate night. The next day, Xu Damao rode his bike to work in high spirits, because today was the senior worker assessment day and he couldn't miss it.

In the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai was so excited that he didn't sleep well last night. He got up early to wash up today. Today is also an important day for him. Now the factory has revoked the punishment on him. As long as he passes the eighth-level worker exam, his lost reputation and status will be back. Will it be a problem to find someone to take care of him in his old age?

To show his seriousness, he asked his wife to find him a new set of clothes that he usually didn't want to wear. His wife also steamed white flour buns and cornmeal porridge today, which was rare, and even fried an extra plate of eggs.

"Old man, eat quickly. You have an exam today. Don't be late!"

Yi Zhonghai responded and started to eat breakfast, but his mind was no longer on breakfast. He quickly ate a steamed bun and drank a bowl of porridge.

"Old lady, I'm going to the factory first."

"Aren't you going to wait for the pillar today?"

"No more waiting. It will be too late if I wait for him. I can't be late today." After saying that, Yi Zhonghai got up and went out.

Steel rolling mill assessment site.

The examiners have arrived, and a large number of senior workers who are preparing for the exam are also in place. There is already a group of people taking the exam on the site. Yi Zhonghai is standing among the fitters waiting to take the exam, a little distracted.

"Yi Zhonghai, it's your group's turn!"

Yi Zhonghai walked forward and operated the product very smoothly. Finally, he finished the product and asked the examiner to inspect it.

"Okay, Comrade Yi Zhonghai has passed. Congratulations on becoming a Level 8 worker."

There was a round of warm applause and cheers all around. Li Huaide also came over and patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder and said, "Master Yi, you have passed the eighth-level worker exam. You will be a technical expert in the factory in the future. If you have any requests, just let me know."

Yi Zhonghai quickly spoke modestly, saying that he was nothing, just a little luckier than others.

Deputy Director Wu also came over and said, "Director, one workshop is just short of a deputy director. I think we should let Comrade Yi Zhonghai..."

"Okay, then let Comrade Yi Zhonghai be the deputy director of a workshop. Old Yi, you must play a leading role." Li Huaide said.

Liu Haizhong came over somehow, "Deputy Director Yi, we are all leaders from now on, so we must cooperate sincerely at work." Then he pulled Yi Zhonghai and whispered, "I can let Guangtian and Guangfu take care of you in your old age, but you have to support my work."

Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to agree, Sha Zhu came over and said, "This is my godfather. He has been taking care of me since I was a child. If he gets old, of course I will take care of him. Guangtian and Guangfu are nothing. They are not legitimate!"

Xu Damao also walked over from a distance with his hands behind his back, "Uncle Yi, it was all my fault before. I shouldn't have targeted you. So when I go back, I will resign from the position of the third uncle and recommend you to be the first uncle. You still have the final say in our courtyard as before. Please forgive me and don't bother with a junior like me. If no one takes care of you in your old age, I will definitely not turn a blind eye!"

Several of Yi Zhonghai's disciples also ran over and knelt on the ground begging Yi Zhonghai for forgiveness, saying that they were also bewildered and shouldn't have severed ties with their master. Now they have come to their senses and said that they would provide for their master in his old age.

Yi Zhonghai was so happy that his mouth was almost stretched to the point of a crooked dragon king. Once he became an eighth-level worker, he would not only become the deputy director, but also return to the throne of the eldest uncle in the courtyard, and there were so many people vying to support him in his old age.

"Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai, is he here? It's your group's turn to take the exam! If you don't come, you will be disqualified from the exam." An examiner holding the list said loudly.

The person next to Yi Zhonghai looked at the silly Yi Zhonghai, feeling a little puzzled, but still pulled him to wake him up.

"Old Yi, it's your turn to take the exam. I've called you several times."

"Oh? Oh! I'll be right there, I was distracted just now." Yi Zhonghai hurried out and responded.

Xu Damao, who had just come from the welder assessment site, had a clear view of everything. I wonder what kind of sweet dream Yi Zhonghai was having just now! Didn't he know that dreams and reality are opposites?

As for why he went to the welder examination site, he heard about it from his apprentice. It turned out that the factory had transferred a very beautiful woman from the machine repair branch a few days ago, and she was also a level 4 welder. Xu Damao thought it couldn't be Liang Ladi, so he went over there to take a look, and it was indeed Liang Ladi.

He didn't leave until Liang Ladi was successfully promoted to a level 5 welder. Since Liang Ladi was here, her three hairs and Xiu'er should have come with her. This time, the incident of stealing pig tails wouldn't happen again, and Ermao wouldn't have to fall to his death while looking for sheep. He had some interactions with her children before, so he naturally didn't want them to get into trouble.

When the examiner saw that everyone had finally arrived, he gave an order and the examination officially began.

With a barely perceptible smile on his face, Yi Zhonghai skillfully operated various tools and equipment. As time went by, the workpiece in his hands gradually took shape.

You can say that Yi Zhonghai is not a good person, but you can't say that his skills are not good. According to his current level, even if he can't pass the eighth-level worker exam this time, the one at the end of the year will be almost there. After all, his skills have really reached the eighth-level level, even if he has just entered the eighth level, it is still the eighth level.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was about to succeed, Xu Damao found an opportunity to activate his telekinesis. Yi Zhonghai, who was grinding the workpiece at a critical moment, trembled, and not only did a deep scratch appear on the workpiece, but it also flew out and almost hit someone.

Yi Zhonghai closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths, then picked up another spare workpiece and started to operate again. This time, there were three chances to test, just to avoid operating errors. As long as one workpiece met the standards, it would be considered a success. However, the next two workpieces failed due to Xu Damao's disruption. Yi Zhonghai sat on the ground with a dead look on his face, looking at his hand in disbelief. Why didn't his hand obey him today?