Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Master, how about I take the child with me to take care of Xiaoru. She is pregnant now, and her senior brother is in a lot of trouble. After all, the baby in her belly is your flesh and blood."

Xu Damao was very touched. He had told Gu Meifang everything about Fang Xiaoru. She was also aware of the relationship between Fang Xiaoru and Zheng Yongjun. It would definitely not be appropriate for Xu's mother to go and take care of her.

"Okay, I'll go over and let Xiaoru know later. We can just move in together. It will save us from traveling back and forth."

Xu Damao took some time to visit Dang Xiaoru and told him about his family's temporary move there.

"convenient?"

"It's not inconvenient. Even Yongjun knows the truth, so what's the inconvenience? It's decided. But it's not moving to your place, it's moving to my place. Yongjun will move there too, it's no big deal."

Zheng Yongjun moved the necessary supplies to Yandaixie Street on a cart.

Fang Xiaoru felt embarrassed about something, but Gu Meifang enthusiastically took Fang Xiaoru in and settled her in the west wing, while Zheng Yongjun was arranged in the east wing.

Chef Xu Damao cooked a table of dishes and drank with Zheng Yongjun until he was drunk.

"Da Mao, according to seniority, you should call me Senior Brother. Junior Sister Xiao Ru is following you now. Although it's a bit awkward, I can see that you treat her very well. I'm relieved. But to be a man, you are more like Liu Caizhu in our village."

Zheng Yongjun drank a little too much and started talking more frequently.

Xu Damao knew what he wanted to say, but interrupted him.

"Yongjun, you and my second senior brother exchanged martial arts skills. How are you doing now? Have you made any progress?"

"You're talking about Ling Yun. He's about the same as me. I'm confused. Ling Yun has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, so how come he's not as good as you? I think you're better than him."

"I have more free time than him. You don't know that I am still practicing in the office. He has to go around looking for old goods and hand them in to the company to get his salary. Life is not easy."

"Da Mao, the city is better than our country. We work so hard all year long and only get a few work points. The year-end bonus is less than 50 yuan, which is nothing. If my junior sister hadn't come to find me this time, I would have thought that there was no difference between the city and the country. Only when I arrived in the city did I realize that there is gold everywhere."

"Yongjun, actually that's not the case. What we are doing now is illegal. If we are caught, we may be shot. So you should not drink so much alcohol in normal times. Safety comes first. Let's make as much money as possible while we have this relationship. Do you understand?"

"Da Mao, don't worry. Junior Sister Xiao Ru has explained the interests to me."

Xu Damao suddenly thought of Wu Lingjuan. He didn't know if these women would really get divorced. If they did, could he introduce Zheng Yongjun to Wu Lingjuan? Zheng Yongjun was a tough guy with a strong body, and he looked like an honest man who loved his wife.

"Yongjun, what's going on with your family? How's your wife?"

"My wife died of complications during childbirth when she gave birth to my son, and I am the only one left to raise the child. My family has many brothers and we are poor, so I didn't remarry. I am the third child in my family. My eldest brother is over 40 years old and has three children. Life is not easy. My eldest sister married in Fengrun, and it seems that life is not easy either. It's the same in the countryside. I am the third child, and my mother is taking care of the child now. The last time I went back, I gave my mother 300 yuan, which almost scared my mother. She thought I did something bad. I have a younger brother and a younger sister. My younger brother got married and moved out. My younger sister married in the next village. In fact, I was also moved out. Now there is no one to take care of the child. My mother is taking care of him, and my sister-in-law feels bad for him. It is said that the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, which is really true. So I am still a blessed person. Now that I have made a lot of money with you, I will build a big tiled house for my mother and my eldest brother to show my filial piety to them."

"Yongjun, take it slow, don't be too ostentatious, and make it clear to your family when you bring the money home. People can't jump around too much, it's easy to get into trouble. Make a fortune quietly, hide your deep intentions silently. Don't be ostentatious, don't show off, and quietly walk towards the road of wealth."

"Hey, I understand."

During this drinking session, Xu Damao brainwashed Zheng Yongjun once again, and Fang Xiaoru who was standing by was a little surprised: this guy seems to have the potential to be a political commissar.

In the cool breeze, Xu Damao and Zheng Yongjun practiced boxing together in the yard to sober up.

Time flies so fast, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

What Xu Damao didn't expect was that Wu Lingjuan actually got divorced, without any fuss at all, and they divorced quietly.

According to Wu Lingjuan, she did not get a certificate from her workplace, but went directly to the street office to get it done. With the intervention of Wu's father, Wu Lingjuan, who took care of a five-year-old son, received 5,000 yuan in compensation. Wu's father arranged a new place for them to live and started a new life.

"Xu Damao, where is the tough guy you mentioned last time?"

"What hunk? No, no, Wu Lingjuan, are you really that? I didn't expect that."

Wu Lingjuan hushed, "Xu Damao, you are the only one in the entire factory who knows about this, so please don't tell anyone on the loudspeaker."

"Then don't worry. I, Xu Damao, am such a person. I can rest assured. By the way, let me interview you. How do you feel now? Do you feel relaxed, comfortable, and free like a wild horse running wild?"

"No, I just felt that I was really worthless in the past. Actually, I know that I am not good-looking, but I am not that bad. I am not incapable of being gentle as a woman, but how can you be gentle when you are overwhelmed by the pressure of daily life? Now it's better. I don't have to serve this and that every day. I can live my own life. My son lives with my mother now. When I go home, I can lie down, drink, or smash things. I don't have to live my life under the guise of others anymore."

"You're still smashing things. You don't need them anymore. You have to spend money to buy them again. Are you sick?"

"Da Mao, my dad said he wants to meet you. He asked me to ask you if you want to change your working environment."

Xu Damao shook his head repeatedly. "Well, no, no, no, I'm not stupid. I have food, drink and salary in the factory. It's not low. There's not much work and the interpersonal relationship is simple. I won't go to the government department to put myself in a tight circle. Thank your father for me. If there is a real need one day, I will go to visit him. Now, I feel that our Red Star Factory is more comfortable."

Wu Lingjuan really didn't lie to Xu Damao. Wu's father really wanted to transfer Xu Damao to the district government.

Xu Damao would never go. He was so comfortable in the Red Star Factory. He had a good relationship with the factory boss. If he went to work in a government department with a bunch of people with ulterior motives, Xu Damao would probably go crazy. He was not stupid.

When you have time, you can earn some extra money with Fan Changlong and others, go on a date with He Lihua, and play the games you love. Isn't that great?

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. What about that hunk you mentioned? You promised me last time to introduce me to someone."

"No, no, Wu Lingjuan, you are not that anxious, are you? There is a man, but he is from the countryside, a country man from Yutian County, Hebei Province. He has a son, who is not young anymore. His wife died of a difficult childbirth. Are you interested? He is strong, for sure, and he is honest. He has martial arts skills and is quite safe. Do you want him?"

"Ah? A bachelor from the countryside!"

"What's wrong with living in the countryside? They can live there, treat you well, protect you, and cherish you. It's not good! Counting three generations back, you, Wu Lingjuan, may still not know the ins and outs of the place names. If you don't believe me, go back and ask your father."

Wu Lingjuan looked reluctant, "Let's talk about it later."

"Don't worry, you can always come to me if you have any ideas."

Xu Damao looked at Wu Lingjuan leaving and smiled.