Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

"Director, is this assembly line really as good as you said and can it improve everyone's work efficiency?"

"That's for sure. Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. If you make a workpiece for a long time, you will become extremely familiar with it. Once you are familiar with it, you can even make it with your eyes closed."

"Director, since this assembly line operation is so good, why don't you use it for a long time?" asked a tall and thin man.

"If you work on one workpiece for a long time, you will become familiar with it, but what about other workpieces? How can you pass the exam if you only know how to make one workpiece? Are you satisfied with your current salary? I am doing this for your sake."

The tall and thin man scratched his head embarrassedly, and the crowd laughed in good faith.

"Okay, does anyone have any questions? If not, please pack up and go home. Go home and think about the three parts you are best at processing. I will register everyone tomorrow and try my best to assign everyone the work they are best at. After completing this task, we will adjust back and will never delay anyone's upgrade." Xu Damao said.

The crowd dispersed and began to clean up their workstations and the workshop. The workshop management regulations formulated by Xu Damao were relatively strict, referring to many modern enterprise management methods. Therefore, the environment and hygiene of the bicycle workshop were the best among all the workshops, and it was not as dirty and messy as other workshops.

As the music started playing, the workers walked out of the workshop one after another. Xu Damao also pushed his bicycle out of the factory gate. He was going to Lou's house to accompany his wife.

After dinner, Lou's father called Xu Damao to his study room with a worried look on his face. The father-in-law and son-in-law sat opposite each other, smoking and neither of them spoke.

After finishing his cigarette, Xu Damao asked, "Dad, did something happen?"

"Well, your eldest brother-in-law sent a message from the south, saying that the family business has recently run into trouble and he is unable to handle it, so he came to me for help." Lou Zhenhua said.

"What trouble?"

"It seems that someone has set their sights on our business and set a trap for your brother-in-law. They also let the gangs over there frequently harass our business."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that I won't wait for Xiao'e to give birth, but your mother-in-law will stay to take care of Xiao'e for a while. I will leave this Sunday to deal with the problem over there. Your two brothers-in-law are still not resourceful enough!"

"Then bring more people over, and I'll go over to help when the time comes." Xu Damao also wanted to go over there to take a look and take advantage of the capitalists. Being there was like going abroad, so Xu Damao had no scruples.

"I'll take half of the men over first, and the remaining half and their families will be handed over to you. I'll call Lou Saner over to meet you in a few days. I'll also keep the housekeeper Lao Fu because he's old, so you can look for him if you have any problems."

"Dad, don't worry, I will protect this family. My mother-in-law and Xiao'e know about this, right?"

"Yes, I know everything. Your mother-in-law will wait until your children are older before going there, and Xiao'e can go a few years later."

"Well, I'll come over Saturday night then."

"Okay, now that we've finished talking, let's go out first, otherwise they'll be waiting anxiously."

Xu Damao was still wondering why the two of them were just chatting in the study and made his wife wait anxiously, until he saw the mahjong table already set up in the living room and his wife and mother-in-law sitting and waiting beside the table, he finally understood. Xu Damao had no choice but to go to the table and play mahjong with his wife.

On Saturday night, Lou Zhenhua called Lou Saner over to introduce him to his son-in-law.

"Da Mao, San'er is the leader of the remaining people, and he is quite skilled. From now on, I will leave all of them and their families in your care. They have followed the Lou family for generations, and they are absolutely reliable."

"Dad, don't worry. I will take good care of them and find a way out for them in the future." Xu Damao said cautiously as he looked at the sturdy man named Lou Saner.

The man was in his thirties and looked very strong. He had a thick stubble on his chin and a pair of bright eyes. He was indeed a martial artist.

"Son-in-law." Lou San, a grown man, felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, so he had to call him.

Xu Damao reached out and patted Lou San's shoulder several times, each time harder than the last. He wanted to test Lou San's skills. "Well, you are quite skilled. We can have a sparring match sometime."

"Okay, I've already told you the address. You can go find him if you have any questions. San'er, you can go back first."

"Yes, Master." Lou San turned around and walked out. As soon as he walked out, he rubbed his shoulders. It seemed that his uncle was also a martial artist. His strength was really great. He might not be his opponent.

"Dad, how are you going to get there? When can you expect to arrive?"

"Because we are bringing quite a few people this time, I plan to have them depart for Tianjin in advance, and then we will meet up and take a boat south directly to Xiangjiang, where we may replenish supplies halfway. The sea route is slower and may take more than ten days."

"Okay, I'll go there in three weeks."

Lou Zhenhua knew that his good son-in-law had a special pass, so he thought he would also go there by boat or train, so he didn't care. He didn't know that there were coordinates prepared in advance in the cash box given to him by Xu Damao, and Xu Damao only needed to send them there.

At night, Lou Xiao'e lay in her husband's arms, "Da Mao, is it really going to take my dad ten years to come back?"

"In theory, yes, but there is no ruling out unexpected circumstances. Maybe I can come back occasionally. But if you want, I can take you there to have a look."

"Forget it. My belly is so big now. How can I meet people? After I give birth, I will take the kids to meet their grandfather." Lou Xiao'e knew that she could see her father often so she didn't feel particularly sad.

"By the way, what do you think we should name the baby? The doctor said it's twins, so we need to prepare four names."

"Not only are they twins, to be precise, they are boy and girl twins. I'm really amazing. I achieved two goals at once." Xu Damao said proudly. Xu Damao had taken measures on Yu Shui's side so as not to delay Yu Shui's going to college.

"Have you thought of a name?"

"Not yet. Let me think about it slowly and tell you when I think of it. Go to bed quickly. You have to see my father-in-law off tomorrow." Xu Damao kissed his wife.

"Well, move over there, you're pressing on my hair!"

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The next morning, everyone in the Lou family got up early. After breakfast, two black cars were already waiting in the yard, and seven or eight people were loading things into the cars.

Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were saying goodbye to Lou Zhenhua, but only Lou's mother, who was unaware of the situation, felt reluctant to let him go. Ever since Lou's father dismissed all the concubines who had no children, Lou's mother became his permanent wife, and the couple have never been separated since then. Today, Lou's father left, and Lou's mother was indeed reluctant to let him go.

Soon all the things were packed, and Lou's father got in the car and drove out of the yard. After Murong and Lou's father left, the three of them returned to the living room.

"Mom, if you can't bear to leave, wait until the baby is one month old and then go find my dad. I still have mother-in-law to take care of me." Lou Xiao'e said.

"What are you talking about, kid? You are already an old married couple, why would you be reluctant to part with me? I still have to take care of you and my grandchildren."

"Mom, you are biased. Don't you like your granddaughter?"

"You damn girl, you just know how to talk nonsense. How could I not like it? As long as it's your child, your mother will like it."