Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

There were many coincidences this year. The Red Star Troupe participated in the city's performance and unexpectedly ran into He Lihua.

He Lihua came here on behalf of the Xicheng Cultural Center to give a report performance, and she was actually the leader of the Xicheng delegation.

Since that incident, Guo Jiawei has learned all about He Lihua's family background. She is also the child of a high-ranking official, and she and Yan Yikuan are childhood sweethearts. However, their parents did not agree with them finding a partner, so He Lihua secretly got together with Yan Yikuan without telling her family. This can also be considered as breaking up a couple.

Hey……

At that time, Xu Damao thought that He Lihua was a lovesick man.

This time it was He Lihua who took the initiative to call Xu Damao.

"Who is that? Big brother, do you still remember me?"

Xu Damao really didn't recognize him. "Who is it? Have we met before?"

"He Lihua, from the Xicheng Cultural Center, lived on Xishiku Street. Don't you remember that night and that incident?"

"Oh, oh, Comrade He, oh my, you really made me suffer in this matter. Remember this."

"Let me introduce myself formally. My name is He Lihua. I work at the Xicheng Cultural Center. This time I am here with my team to perform. Brother, are you here to watch the performance report as well?" He Lihua took the initiative to extend his hand.

Xu Damao shook his hand lightly, then released it. "Xu Damao, deputy director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant Troupe, we are also here to report on our performance. We are performing "Sha Jia Bang". Which play are you performing?"

"Oh, we are performing the ballet The Red Detachment of Women. The performance has ended this morning. What about you?"

"You are professionals after all, and we are amateurs. It is not our turn yet. It will be tomorrow. We are here today mainly to learn. We just want to learn from each other and improve our team."

"Well, Brother Xu, how about I treat you to a meal at noon? To thank you for saving my life?"

"Forget about the meal. I'm still leading the team. We'll talk about it later when we have the chance."

Xu Damao's refusal surprised He Lihua. She was a little unconfident. She was such a beautiful girl who took the initiative to invite a man to dinner, but was rejected.

In fact, if Xu Damao hadn't taken action that night, nothing would have happened to her. Liu Chenglong didn't dare to use force. After all, the He family was not easy to mess with. It was just that Liu Chenglong and his gang harmed her, and at most they took advantage of her. But Xu Damao took action, and a gun was pointed at his head.

Afterwards, He Lihua also heard that the Liu family punished Liu Chenglong. She guessed that Xu Damao didn't suffer any loss in the end, but she still wanted to ask.

"Brother Xu, did Liu Chenglong cause you any trouble in the end?"

"So far, not yet. I don't know about the future. What else can I do? I'll just spend money to avoid disaster. I found a middleman to settle the matter. If I had known you could handle it yourself, I wouldn't have bothered with this. So-and-so, let's talk sometime later. I'm busy."

Xu Damao really didn't want to bother with He Lihua anymore, as he didn't want to let another thing happen before it was resolved. Yan Yikuan's character was not comparable to Liu Chenglong's. He was so young that he could put a box of treasures in He Lihua's residence. This ability was not comparable to that of ordinary people.

No matter how beautiful a woman like this is, Xu Damao would never touch her.

It would be better to find Fang Xiaoru when you have time. That sister is very righteous.

Yes, Xu Damao suddenly thought of Fang Xiaoru. I don't know what this woman is busy with now.

Anyway, the troupe was led by Yan Zhen, and there was no performance today. Xu Damao said hello to Yan Zhen and Xu Ziqing, and left for Fang Xiaoru's residence.

The gate was not locked and could not be pushed open, so it was probably bolted from the inside. That meant someone was probably home.

Xu Damao locked his bicycle against the wall of the alley, and then used his skills to climb into the yard. If someone saw Xu Damao climbing over the wall, they would definitely call the police to arrest him: he is an absolutely skilled thief. Otherwise, how could he climb over the wall so skillfully?

Xu Damao walked to the main room, lifted the door curtain, and knocked on the door, "Fang Xiaoru, Fang Xiaoru, are you home? If you don't open the door, I'll break the window."

Seeing no response, Xu Damao walked to the window and pressed against the glass to see what was going on inside the house, but the curtains were drawn and he could not see anything.

He knocked on the glass window again, "That shouldn't be the case. The door is bolted from the inside."

I thought about pushing the door open and entering the house, but then I felt it was inappropriate. At this time, the door curtain was lifted. "How did you get in, you bastard? Are you jumping over the wall again? Are you a robber? You entered my yard without my permission. I shouted."

"Don't worry, I just came here after you kicked me out last time, but I was a little busy at work, so I had some free time today, so I came to see if you were still breathing. Now I know, if you don't like me, I can leave."

"Humph, you came here in the middle of the day and didn't even bring any food, and you don't even have any gifts in your hands. You're pretending to be here to see someone, but you're trying to trick a three-year-old child."

"Oh, yes, Xiaoru, sister, aunt, I'll go pack some for you from the restaurant right now. Do you have any lunch boxes at home?"

"Come on, come on. I don't dare eat the food you ordered. Since you're here, go to the kitchen and make me a bowl of noodles. There are eggs in the cupboard. Make me two poached eggs."

Fang Xiaoru yawned, covered her mouth with her hand, and went back into her boudoir, not caring whether Xu Damao would cook noodles or not.

The stove was on fire, so that was all right. I poked the stove, changed the coal, and started boiling water in the kettle. I searched for a long time before I found the Chinese cabbage, which was almost wilted.

Something is better than nothing. There are not only eggs in the cupboard, but also peanuts and pickled cabbage. There is really no meat.

Half an hour later, a plate of peanuts, a plate of shredded sesame dumplings, and two large bowls of Chinese cabbage and egg noodles were freshly prepared. Xu Damao set the table and was about to call for help when he turned around and saw Fang Xiaoru looking at him with a strange smile.

"Is there a flower on my face?" Xu Damao touched his face.

"Xu Damao, I didn't expect that a grown man like you can cook quite well. You can even find the wine in my house, which means you have some skills. It looks good, so let's eat it. I won't let you do it for nothing, so I won't charge you for this meal."

"Well, you really know how to order people around. Okay, let's drink some. I'm not losing out. I'm just kidding. This is Fenjiu Xinghuacun. I'm getting a great deal."

Xu Damao did it himself, pouring a cup first, and then drank it in one gulp, then picked up the noodles and started eating. He was really hungry, so he filled his stomach first.

"Xu Damao, I really want to say thank you."

"Auntie, you are so shocked, which of your words is true?"

"I went to Baishui Village with my eldest brother last week to visit my parents. My parents and my younger brother are doing well there. Village Chief Chen takes good care of them."

"Didn't you give Village Chief Chen any gifts?"

"Do I need you to teach me this? I brought five pounds of brown sugar, five pounds of cotton, and a can of malted milk. Is that enough?"

"Well, you are very generous. Sister Fang, you are open-minded and can get along well."

"Who would date you? I'm planning to find a partner next year, and I don't want to be unclear with a bastard like you. Let me tell you, from today on, don't come to my house casually, and don't jump over the wall to come in, or people will think there's a thief hiding in my yard."

"Sister Fang, sure. I don't want to be cold all night. I agree. Besides, with your conditions, finding a partner is not a piece of cake. As long as you are willing, I think the men who come to your house can line up from this alley to the front building. Then I wish you to find your ideal husband."

"Ah, bah, you say one thing and mean another. With your cunning mind, you still have the nerve to say congratulations."

"I swear to God, I speak the truth."

"I don't believe you. You're the only one who always plays tricks on me and gives me sincere blessings. Well, it's not impossible for you to come to my place. Come over and cook for me every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."

"Auntie, you are deliberately making things difficult for me. I'm at work, and you're still talking about one, three, and five. Why don't you say two, four, and six? Fang Xiaoru, you're really not saying it. Last time you sent me home, my wife also scolded me. She knew that I was having an affair with you. I also admitted it in front of my wife, because I really like you. You are pretty, and most importantly, you are a righteous person, and you have good kung fu. It's really hard to find a woman like this. You're just using me to play the cymbals. And you're cooking? Which family lets men cook? Who are you insulting? Does your father cook for your mother?!"

"There is a law that states that women must cook!"

"This is not something that can be regulated by law. It's like pickled vegetables must be stepped on by men. It doesn't make sense. Who would eat pickled vegetables stepped on by a woman? Go to Liubiju and ask around. Are there any women stepping on pickled vegetables? Do you know why? This is a matter of morality, not reason, and it is not something that can be dealt with by law."