Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

Xu Damao, who was outside the room, heard the invitation from inside the room, then he carefully opened the door of He Yuzhu's office and walked in, saying in a flattering manner, "Deputy Director He, are you busy?"

"It's you, Damao. What's the matter with you coming to my office?" He Yuzhu asked Xu Damao with a smile.

"Deputy Director He, I've thought about what you said last time. I agree to go to the farm in Western Region to provide support."

After hearing what Xu Damao said, He Yuzhu's thoughts were instantly pulled back to the day when he had just finished his business trip to the farm in Xiyu Province and returned to work. At that time, Xu Damao came to chat with him, and this incident clearly emerged in his mind. So, He Yuzhu said with a bit of teasing, "Oh, Xu Damao, it's been so long, you finally convinced your wife? Tell me quickly, what tricks did you use to get your wife?"

When Xu Damao heard this, a flattering smile immediately appeared on his face, then he chuckled and said, "Deputy Director He, you are really a genius! You can even guess this." After flattering He Yuzhu, Xu Damao couldn't wait to start telling the story of how he discussed the matter with his wife.

That day, He Yuzhu mentioned the proposal to Xu Damao to support the farm in Xiyu Province. When it was time to get off work, Xu Damao rode his old bicycle as usual and took Gao Meihua to the courtyard home at No. 95. Along the way, the two did not communicate much, but Xu Damao was always thinking about what He Yuzhu said.

After arriving home, the couple hurriedly finished dinner and put away the dishes and tables. At this moment, Gao Meihua, who was always meticulous, noticed that Xu Damao seemed to be a little bit abnormal. She carefully observed her husband sitting next to her and saw that Xu Damao's brows were slightly wrinkled and his eyes were erratic, obviously hiding something in his heart. Gao Meihua made a prompt decision and took the initiative to ask: "Damo, I noticed that you were a little uneasy since you came back from get off work. Did you encounter any difficult problems in the factory today?"

Since Gao Meihua had already seen through him, Xu Damao simply stopped trying to hide his intentions and said directly, "Meihua, Deputy Director He, who had been living in our Central Courtyard, actually returned from a business trip to the distant Western Regions yesterday! Look, he is coming to work at the factory today. As soon as I got the news, I immediately went to chat with him."

"We were chatting so enthusiastically. As we were talking, I was thinking in my heart, I should take this opportunity to ask him if he had any tricks to make further progress like me. You know, I was able to be promoted from an ordinary worker to a propaganda officer, and now to the deputy head of the propaganda department. Along the way, every step was inseparable from the careful guidance of Deputy Director He! Even your smooth transfer from the textile factory to the machinery manufacturing factory was made possible by the help of Deputy Director He!"

Hearing this, Gao Meihua couldn't help but roll her eyes and interrupted unhappily, "Alright, alright, you've told me these things eight hundred times before! My ears are almost callused! Stop talking so much, and tell me what new tricks Deputy Director He gave you this time?"

"Deputy Director He said that there is no suitable position in the factory right now. If there is no vacant position, I'm afraid I can only work in my current position. If I don't want to wait, I can only..." At this point, Xu Damao stopped talking abruptly. His eyes were a little evasive, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

"Only what? Just tell me quickly!" Gao Meihua, who was standing aside, stamped her feet anxiously. She widened her eyes and stared at Xu Damao, eager to know what was going to happen next.

Xu Damao took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and said slowly: "Deputy Director He said that if I don't want to wait, I can only go to the Western Region Farm to provide support. I heard that the conditions there are difficult, but because of this, there are many vacancies in the Western Region Farm. As long as I can stay on the farm for a few years, when there is an opportunity in the factory, I can be promoted back."

After hearing this, Gao Meihua's face instantly became solemn, her brows furrowed, and her eyes revealed a trace of worry and uneasiness. After a moment of silence, she asked in a deep voice: "So you have promised Deputy Director He that you will go to the farm in Western Region Province to provide support?"

Hearing his wife's question, Xu Damao quickly waved his hands and shook his head, and explained anxiously: "Oh, dear, how is it possible? When Deputy Director He first told me about this, I didn't dare to agree easily. We are husband and wife. If I didn't get your consent in advance, how could I dare to agree to such a big thing?"

Gao Meihua's eyes fell on Xu Damao's slightly embarrassed and nervous face, and the dissatisfaction that had been surging in her heart slowly receded like a tide. She sighed softly, and this sigh seemed to carry thousands of words.

Then, she said to Xu Damao in a serious and affectionate tone: "Da Mao, it's a good thing you didn't agree. To tell you the truth, I chose to marry you not because of your so-called cadre status. When we met, you were just a projectionist. For me, the most important thing is that our family can live together in peace and harmony!"

"Think about it. If you really go to the farm in the Western Region to provide support this time, not to mention that you will be away from home for several years, the fact that I am pregnant right now is enough to make me worried! By the end of this year, our child will be born. I really can't imagine that my baby will not even be able to see his father once he comes into this world. Just thinking about that scene makes me sad..."

After hearing Gao Meihua's heartfelt words, Xu Damao didn't know how to respond for a moment. The words that had already surged to his throat were swallowed back into his stomach as if by magic. Because he knew very well that at this moment, no matter how much he explained or argued, it would be inappropriate. So he lowered his head silently and thought to himself: Forget it, it seems that today is not a good time to discuss this matter. I should wait for a more appropriate opportunity in the future to discuss it with Gao Meihua.

"Okay, I promise you, Meihua, I won't go to the farm in the Western Regions. I will stay in Sijiu City with you and our unborn child. Then we can be together as a family."