Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Xiaoyong, today is the first day of the new year, you have to go back with gifts. You can't just leave Baishui Village and escape from the farming life and never go back. By the way, help me bring some New Year gifts to your village chief. Your mother is pregnant, so she won't go back."

Xu Damao tied a bunch of things on the back seat of Chen Zhiyong's car and told him which ones were for Village Chief Chen and which ones were for Professor Fang.

Gu Meifang felt very happy when she saw her son and Xu Damao getting along well. She felt as if she saw a loving father giving instructions to his son who had left home. She almost shed tears.

"Meifang, don't cry during the Spring Festival. It's such a festive occasion. We have come through all those difficult years. You should be happy. Xiaoyong, go early and do what you want in the village. Go where you need to. After all, Baishui Village is your root."

Chen Zhiyong left, and Chen Zhiyu and his wife came, and her belly was bigger than Gu Meifang's.

"Uncle Xu, Xiaoyu and I are here to wish you a happy new year."

Zhang Zhigang walked into the house carrying a bunch of things. He put the things down, offered cigarettes to Xu Damao, and called for help.

"Zhigang, what are your grandfather, father, and uncle busy with?"

"I'm at home. We have guests today, so Xiaoyu and I have to go back for dinner."

"That's fine. Your mother-in-law and I will go over there tonight to join in the fun. It's more fun when there are more people drinking."

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For Xu Damao, there were fewer relatives to visit during the Spring Festival this year. After Xu Damao went to Hu Tianhua's place, he was not at home. It was said that he went to Hu Yuanzhi's place.

At the Pu family, since Pu Yulin was not there, Xu Damao just took a look around and went back.

The most important New Year's greeting was to visit Li Huaide's home. Cigarettes, alcohol, tea, candy, cakes, and a three-pound turtle that Chen Zhiyong bought from the countryside before the New Year and kept until the Spring Festival were prepared for Li Huaide.

There was no other way, Xu Damao decided to focus on investing in Li Huaide, so that he could have a good life in the future. The most important thing was that Xu Damao mentioned during the New Year's greeting that Chen Zhiyu, a high school graduate working in the logistics warehouse, should be transferred to the Finance Department to study auditing. Li Huaide agreed directly. Treating and giving gifts are still effective. Of course, Xu Damao's gift this time was a heavy one, and it was definitely worth more than 50 yuan. The three-jin turtle alone could be worth more than ten yuan in the market, a rare thing.

Xu Damao was not short of money. Fifty or a hundred dollars seemed like a lot of money to others, but in Xu Damao's eyes, it was not as good as a piece of official kiln porcelain treasure worth one dollar. Money could be earned every day, but some treasures were disappearing and decreasing every day.

When Xu Damao told Gu Meifang the news of Chen Zhiyu's job change, he was rewarded with a series of kisses.

"Da Mao, I must have done great deeds in my previous life, otherwise how could I have met you?"

"Meifang, don't tell Xiaoyu yet. This matter is not 100% finalized yet."

"I know, I know." Gu Meifang looked like a little woman who had fallen into a honey jar, which suddenly reminded Xu Damao of Lou Xiao'e.

This is how Lou Xiao'e was when she was happy. I don't know how they are doing now.

It's really hard to say that when Xu Damao was thinking about Lou Xiao'e, Lou Xiao'e and her son were in the United States. Before the New Year, Lou Zhenhua was going to the United States to import some supplies, so he went to Los Angeles to celebrate the New Year in advance. And Lou Zhenhua was discussing with Lou Xiao'e about leaving Xu Jun and Xu Ning in the United States to study.

Xu Damao had no idea that his eldest son and second son would be living in the United States to study in a few days.

He really missed Lou Xiao'e and the others. When he left, his daughter Xu Nian was still young. She should be able to act like a spoiled child with her mother now, right? Would she still remember him as her father? Would the caring little cotton-padded jacket be caring?

Gu Meifang saw Xu Damao deep in thought, "Boss, what are you thinking about?"

"Meifang, I miss my ex-wife and children. I don't know if they are doing well now or if they are used to it."

"Boss, you know where they went, right?"

"Yes, Xiao'e's family used to be a big capitalist ranked high in the city. The steel mill where I work now was originally their private property. They also had a spinning mill, shops... so many other businesses that they covered half of the city. Oh...

Fortunately, my father-in-law anticipated this and left, otherwise the grass on his grave might be three feet high now. You say this world, sometimes you think about how sad it is. My father-in-law is dedicated to the country, but he has a poor family background. Besides, Professor Fang and his wife who live in your house now are devoted to education, and they are also having a hard time now. Time and fate, some things are not something you and I can decide. So, Meifang, live every day well, that is what we should do. "

Xu Damao hugged Gu Meifang affectionately and did some brainwashing for her, which was to let her put down her worries and live happily. She was pregnant with a baby, so she had to treat it with care.

Xu Damao suddenly thought of Fang Xiaoru again. He wondered if she had gone to Baishui Village to spend the New Year with her parents? If she had gone, did she come back? Did this woman find a partner?

Alas, Xu Damao himself even thought that he was too philanthropic. He wanted to marry Lou Xiaoe, Gu Meifang, and Fang Xiaoru, and he just wanted to monopolize them all.

The lively atmosphere of the Spring Festival is just like the bustling trends in the streets and squares. It is really lively and even a little crazy.

The National Student Movement took place, and Kyoto was filled with student soldiers from other places. People from all over the world made it very lively.

Xu Damao originally wanted to go to the train station to take a look, thinking it was better to stay at home rather than more trouble. On the last day of the holiday, he went to Compound No. 95 to visit He Yuzhu, only to find out that something big had happened in the compound before the New Year.

Xu Damao's reminder made He Yuzhu go to the post office to check the remittance slips that He Daqing had received from other places over the years. He Yuzhu then realized that although his father had eloped with the widow, he did not ignore them. From October 52, the third month after He Daqing left the capital, to the end of 10, he received 56 yuan of living expenses per month. From 15 to 57, he received 62 yuan of living expenses per month, which was for his sister He Yushui alone. It was noted on the receipt of the remittance slip. All of them were collected by Yi Zhonghai.

He Yuzhu called the police immediately. He Yushui's husband Jiang Cheng also participated in the incident.

After Yi Zhonghai was detained in the police station, a middle-aged woman begged him, and the head of the post office also spoke up, asking if the matter could be resolved privately. Because the matter involved illegal operations by postal staff, it became a big deal and was very unfavorable.

After discussion among He Yuzhu, Yu Li, He Yushui and Jiang Cheng, Yi Zhonghai finally resolved the matter by refunding the money and paying compensation totaling 3,000 yuan. He also obtained a letter of understanding from He Yuzhu and his sister, and thus avoided the lawsuit.

Xu Damao once again felt the truth that sooner or later, he would have to pay for what he had done in the underworld.

This shocking news earned Xu Damao two bottles of Fenjiu, two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes, and a pot of braised pork as a thank-you gift from He Yuzhu. It also made Xu Damao realize that he should plant more flowers and fewer thorns, be low-key in life, and be open in doing things. He really shouldn't do things that go against his conscience.