Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

Xu Damao rode his bike out and found a state-owned restaurant to eat. The supplies nowadays are much richer than in the difficult times of previous years, and there are even more dishes.

Xu Damao felt that eating alone was meaningless, so he simply paid some deposit and packed a few dishes in the restaurant's lunch box. He was going to go and have a drink with Xu Long and Xu Hu, and by the way, he would ask about the situation in the black market and replenish some supplies in the warehouse.

By the way, after these years of adaptation, Xu Long and Xu Hu are no different from normal people. It must be said that their learning ability is still very strong, and Xu Damao can also use the mental link to directly transmit his memory, so that they can better integrate into this world.

Xu Damao knocked on the door, and it was Xu Long who opened it. Now this courtyard, including many courtyards and stores that Xu Damao bought later, are all under the name of Xu Long and Xu Hu. Xu Damao also selected some capable people from Lou San's group and transferred some real estate to them, which can be regarded as a reward.

"Brother, you are here."

"Well, eating alone was a bit boring so I came over to drink with you guys."

"That's perfect. The rice is just cooked and we haven't eaten yet. I'll go get some wine. I just happen to have some braised pork offal."

"Well, you two brothers know how to eat!"

"We don't have any other hobbies except eating and drinking. There are so many delicious foods in this world. Now we realize how stupid we were for not eating before!"

The three of them were busy with their own things, and after more than ten minutes they started drinking under a tree in the yard.

Xu Damao asked: "What is the situation in the black market now? Is there anyone causing trouble?"

"We have now controlled half of the black market in Beijing. Our prices are relatively fair, and we have never seen any cases of black-on-black or sneak attacks. Therefore, many nearby farmers come to us to trade when they have good things," said Xu Long.

"Everyone's life is better now, and the demand for food and other things has decreased, but the demand for high-end goods has increased. Although the profits in recent years are not as good as those in the difficult period of previous years, the profits are still good overall." Xu Hu also said.

"Okay, try not to touch any transactions that touch the bottom line. We are not short of that little money, so it is better to be safe." Xu Damao advised.

"yes, Sir."

"Okay, let's stop talking about this and drink. Where did you get this pig offal? It tastes really good!"

"There is an old man who specializes in selling stewed pork on Qianmen Street. He says it is a craft passed down from his ancestors, but now it has become a public-private partnership. The taste is indeed very authentic."

The three of them drank and talked until about eight o'clock before they rode back to the bicycle factory. Xu Damao thought that since he was in the factory, he had to let everyone know how dedicated he was to his job! He called a few people from the safety department at the factory gate to walk around the factory a few times before letting everyone go back.

When Xu Damao returned to the office, he continued drawing blueprints. Currently, the factory can only produce speed bicycles, and the products are still too monotonous and not conducive to the future development of the factory.

Since bicycles can change speed, why can't tricycles? Moreover, tricycles generally need to transport goods, so they need a speed change system to save some effort.

After having this idea, Xu Damao combined the knowledge of mechanical design he had exchanged with the existing tricycle design drawings to make improvements, and it is now almost completed.

Xu Damao also designed two children's cars, which he plans to hand in together with the speed-changing tricycle after it is completed. One is a small three-wheeled children's car, which is more suitable for children who have not yet gone to school; the other is larger and more suitable for teenagers.

Xu Damao thought that even if the domestic demand was not large, he could still earn foreign exchange by exporting, and the country also needed foreign exchange. The Great Depression abroad was not only not over, but was getting worse. The production capacity of various countries was obviously insufficient, which created better conditions for the export of domestic products.

Maybe you will say, won't an economic depression lead to bankruptcy? Shouldn't consumption be restricted? I can only say that there will always be rich people, and only the poor and small capitalists will go bankrupt. The real big capitalists rarely go bankrupt.

Xu Damao was busy until he finished the drawings and then he locked the office door. He then hid in the space to rest, but the lights in the office were never turned off.

The people in the security department knew that the factory director was in the factory, and that the director happened to be on duty at night, so they patrolled a few more times. However, every time they passed by the office building, they could see that the office lights were still on.

"Chief, our factory director is so dedicated. He is still working so late."

"You are right. Otherwise, how could our factory director be promoted from a projectionist to factory director in just five or six years? You have to work hard and strive to become a regular employee as soon as possible. You should know that although we are a branch factory, our welfare benefits are even better than those of the main factory next door." The section chief said earnestly.

This section chief was transferred from the main factory by Xu Damao. He was a captain in the safety department before. He was steady and practical, flexible and adaptable, and he was also an old man in the factory. He had a good relationship with Xu Damao, so he was recommended by Xu Damao to become the safety section chief of the branch factory. He was also Xu Damao's confidant in the branch factory.

"I understand, Chief. I will do my best."

At the same time, the courtyard was quiet at night, and almost everyone fell asleep. Why do I say almost? Because Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu had been lying on the bed pretending to sleep.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai felt that the time was almost up, so he sat up from the bed and put on his clothes in the dark. He glanced at his wife who was still groaning in her sleep, and then tiptoed out of the house.

The moonlight tonight was not very bright. Yi Zhonghai squatted in the shadow of the water tank in the middle courtyard, imitated the cat's meow three times, and then he waited patiently. Soon he saw the door of Jia's house was opened, and then a figure walked out of the house.

Yi Zhonghai imitated the meow of a cat again, and then took the lead to walk towards the cellar of Sha Zhu's house. The figure also followed quietly after observing the surroundings for a while. However, what Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu didn't know was that their every move was seen by Sha Zhu and Liang Ladi.

Although Sha Zhu and Liang Ladi have already obtained their marriage certificate, they have not yet held a wedding banquet due to the death of the deaf old lady, so they still have to consider some impacts.

In the eyes of older people, it is not important to have a marriage certificate or not. Only when candy is given and wine is served, can they be considered a couple. Many elderly people do not have a marriage certificate until they die! This is a problem of the older generation's concept.

Liang Ladi usually comes to see Sha Zhu after the children fall asleep, and then they get intimate and rest before going back. After all, there are four children at home.

Today, Sha Zhu performed better, so the time was later than usual. Liang Ladi rested for a long time before she started to put on her clothes. Sha Zhu's eyes were shining green in the dark, and his hands were very dishonestly touching his wife's body.

"Hey, Zhuzi, stop making trouble. It's already later than usual today." Liang Ladi reached out and pushed away Zhuzi's dirty hands, and said in a low voice.

"Hey, when can I sleep with you in my arms openly?" Sha Zhu sighed.

"It's because you insisted on postponing the wedding banquet for a month, otherwise we could have done it a long time ago. Fortunately, there is only a week left. I'll leave first." Liang Ladi had already put on his clothes.

"Well, go ahead. Let the children live in the side rooms in the future, so there won't be so much trouble."

Liang Ladi responded and walked to the door. Just as he opened it a crack, he saw a black shadow coming out of Yi Zhonghai's house, followed by three cat meows.

"Zhu Zi, Zhu Zi, come quickly!"

"What's wrong, wife?" Sha Zhu said as he put on some clothes and walked behind Liang Ladi.

"Look outside!"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he looked and saw that the door of Jia's house was opened. A figure walked out, and then two figures walked into the cellar of his own house one after another.