Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

"The body is the foundation of revolution. If you want to reform yourself, start by improving your lifestyle habits. Quit smoking and drinking, maintain a regular schedule, and pay attention to health preservation. These are what you must do." Lou Xiao'e continued.

Xu Damao lowered his head in thought, and an unprecedented determination surged in his heart.

"I understand!"

Watching the changes in Xu Damao, Lou Xiao'e felt mixed emotions. She was pleased with Xu Damao's repentance, but also heartbroken for the pain she had suffered in the past.

"I will change." Xu Damao walked to Lou Xiao'e and gently held her hand.

Looking at him, Lou Xiao'e nodded and said softly, "I believe you."

This change is quite gratifying, but life has not become peaceful.

One day, Chen Fei was strolling along the corridor of the courtyard. The sunlight was shining on the bluestone slabs, making it warm and peaceful.

Suddenly, a slight noise caught his attention.

Following the sound, I saw Xiao Huaihua and Xiao Dang squatting in the corner, carefully picking up the mooncake crumbs that had fallen on the ground.

Chen Fei's heart was shocked. He walked forward, squatted down, and asked softly, "What are you eating?"

Xiao Huaihua and Xiao Dang raised their heads with a look of horror on their faces, and the mooncake crumbs in their hands fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Fade Chen felt mixed emotions.

This is not the children's fault, but the pressure of life.

"Don't eat anything that falls on the ground, it will make you sick." Chen Fei taught them gently, but he knew in his heart that this was just a superficial problem, and what really needed to be solved was the poor living conditions.

When Qin Huairu learned about this, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes.

It is because as a mother, I failed to give my children a warm and prosperous childhood.

But the pressure of life made her unable to breathe, and she could only endure the pain silently.

"Mom, can we really eat mooncakes?" Back home, Xiao Huaihua's childish voice broke the silence in the house. He looked up at Qin Huairu, his eyes full of anticipation.

Qin Huairu smiled slightly and gently stroked Xiao Huaihua's hair. "Of course, mom will definitely do what she promised you."

These words were full of determination, as if to cheer himself up.

However, the pressure of life cannot be easily resolved.

The medical expenses of Mrs. Jia Zhang were like a huge rock weighing on Qin Huairu's heart.

She had to ask the factory for an advance on her wages just to cover the expensive expenses.

The burden of life made her feel suffocated, but she could not fall down. For the sake of her children, she had to be strong.

Just as Qin Huairu was struggling for life, Chen Fei appeared again on the corridor of the courtyard.

Witnessing Qin Huairu's hard work, an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

The real poverty is not the lack of material things, but the poverty of spirit.

Therefore, Chen Fei decided to bring some joy to the children in his own way.

Chen Fei quietly walked to Qin Huairu's door, holding a few exquisite mooncakes in his hands.

Instead of handing the mooncakes directly to the children, he placed them gently on Qin Huairu's windowsill and left quietly.

Qin Huairu walked out of the house and saw the mooncakes on the windowsill, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

I immediately understood Chen Fei's intention. This was a surprise Chen Fei specially prepared for the children.

Inside the house, Xiao Huaihua and Xiao Dang were sitting around the table, waiting for their mother's return.

Qin Huairu pushed the door open and walked in, holding the mooncakes in her hands, with a happy smile on her face.

"Look what your mother brought you?" Qin Huairu's voice was gentle and full of love.

Xiao Huaihua and Xiao Dang jumped up in surprise, cheered, took the mooncakes, and couldn't wait to taste them.

Looking at their happy faces, Qin Huairu felt satisfied.

However, this joyous atmosphere did not last long.

Banggeng came back from outside and saw the mooncakes in his younger brother and sister's hands, and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.

Walk forward and reach out to grab it.

Qin Huairu frowned when she saw this and said sternly, "What are you doing? This is for your younger brother and sister, you can't snatch it!"

"Why do they have it and I don't?" Bang Geng took his hand back unwillingly, muttering.

Qin Huairu sighed, pulled the stick over, and said earnestly: "You are the older brother, you should learn to take care of your younger brothers and sisters. Besides, these mooncakes were specially prepared for us by Uncle Chen, you should be grateful to him."

After hearing what Qin Huairu said, Bang Geng had no choice but to give up.

Qin Huairu urged him to go back to the house and continue washing his feet, while she sat at the table, watching the happy figures of the children, her heart filled with emotion.

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Xu Damao's changes seem to have brought a hint of new vitality to the courtyard house, but this is just superficial work. Real change requires time and action to prove.

One morning, the sun shone through the treetops and fell on the blue brick floor of the courtyard. Chen Fei and Sha Zhu walked towards the factory side by side.

As soon as I stepped over the threshold, I saw Xu Damao walking out of the toilet with a resentful look on his face. It was obvious that he had just finished a "satisfying" bowel movement.

"Hmph, you two, do you really think I'm easy to bully? It's unreasonable for you to make me eat the dust from the pot!" Xu Damao pointed at Chen Fei and Sha Zhu and complained loudly.

As for Xu Damao, it is true that it is difficult to change one's nature even though it is easy to change the country.

Fade Chen raised his eyebrows, sneered in his heart, and replied calmly: "If you feel it is unfair, you can go and argue with the factory manager. But if you continue to harass me about this matter, don't blame me for being rude."

When Xu Damao heard this, his face turned pale.

Although he had changed, the arrogance and arrogance in his bones had not been completely eliminated. He glared at Fade Chen and threatened, "Just wait, I'll go find the factory manager and make you pay!"

Chen Fei was unmoved. He just sneered and continued to move forward with Sha Zhu.

Xu Damao just wanted to take this opportunity to save his face, but he was not so easy to deal with. He was not afraid of Xu Damao's threats and warned him that he would solve the problem with his fists.

Soon, in the factory director’s office, Xu Damao angrily told the factory director about his experience.

However, the factory manager did not stand on his side as he wished. Instead, he advised him to relax and look for the reasons within himself.

Xu Damao returned home in disappointment, feeling even more dissatisfied.

I feel like I'm misunderstood by everyone, but I don't know how to explain it.

Xu Damao returned home in disappointment, but the anger in his heart grew stronger.

He returned home angrily, slammed the door, and sat alone at the table sulking.

"This is really too much!" Xu Damao muttered to himself, clenching his fists as if he wanted to vent his invisible anger.

However, although he was unwilling, he was well aware of Chen Fei's strength.

I dare not provoke him again and can only bury this anger deep in my heart.

The sun was shining all over the earth. Chen Fei and Sha Zhu were busy in the cafeteria, preparing sumptuous meals for the workers.

While they were busy, the female worker Liu Lan came running over in a hurry with a hint of panic on her face.

"Oh no! Something happened to Xu Damao in the infirmary!" Liu Lan said breathlessly.

Chen Fei and Sha Zhu looked at each other and were both shocked.

Although he had some conflicts with Xu Damao, he never thought of being cruel to him.

The two of them quickly put down their work and followed Liu Lan to the infirmary.

I saw Xu Damao lying on the hospital bed, his face pale and sweat on his forehead, obviously in unbearable pain.

The sunlight shone obliquely on the window lattice of the infirmary. The mottled light and shadow were reflected on Xu Damao's distorted face. He rolled over in pain on the bed, holding his stomach, and kept shouting in pain.

Chen Fei and Sha Zhu stood aside, brows furrowed, their hearts full of confusion.

"You...you just wait!" Xu Damao was sweating profusely in pain, but he still glared at Chen Fei and Sha Zhu fiercely, as if he wanted to vent all his hatred on them.

With a sneer, Fade Chen had some guesses in his mind.

Xu Damao has always been very cunning. Judging from his current behavior, he might be playing some tricks again.