Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Xiao Ru, I have reflected on myself these days, and there is something I want to hear your opinion on."

"What's the matter? You're so nagging. That's not like you at all."

"It's like this. This Monday, I took Meifang to the hospital for a checkup and found out that she's pregnant again. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? Since she's pregnant, she has to give birth. But I'm wondering how to explain this to the kids in the future, especially Shuying. Do you have any good ideas?"

"What do you mean? Meifang is pregnant, so what? Why do you have to discuss this with me? As for Shuying, there is no problem at all. What's the big deal?"

"What does Shuying think his father is not after this?"

"Hehe, you really can flatter yourself. You are not a good person now. What do you think?"

Xu Damao touched his head awkwardly, "No, no, lady, is this the only position I hold in your heart?"

"What kind of status do you want? Think about it yourself. When I had Sister Meifang, you provoked me, and you didn't even say hello and got married to Sister Meifang. How can I put you in the group of good people? It's me. I don't want to be good. Why don't I learn all kinds of weapons? I insisted on learning swordsmanship, and you got me into trouble. Of course, I didn't suffer any loss. At least so far, I haven't found a man who is more worthy of my expectations than you, so I learned swordsmanship, and I don't regret it. As for my daughter, she is not young anymore. You really think she doesn't know that her father now has two wives at home. She is very smart. Don't worry, you have passed her test, there is nothing to worry about."

"That's good, that's good. If I don't think about it now, I won't be able to explain this relationship to the children. You are very knowledgeable."

"Don't flatter me, I know my own weight. But since you're here today, I have a piece of news for you. My parents said that they might start recruiting teachers again this year. If you have people who are qualified for the exam, you can let them review."

"Oh, yes, how could I have forgotten about this. Indeed, the college entrance examination will be resumed sooner or later. I don't seem to have many people here. Oh, yes, Zhiyu can participate. Tengyun's son Zhiqiang also seems to have graduated from high school. I'll ask them."

"By the way, Xu Damao, you said you would take time to visit my parents. When are you going?"

"Xiao Ru, do you really want to go? To expose someone's scars?"

"No, my dad is not that pedantic. I have something to tell you today. Your daughter, Shuying, is married."

"What's done?"

"Just like you, they all succeeded in practicing the Five Elements Qi Refining Technique. The three daughters practiced together. Shuying succeeded. It seems that it is really as you said. Shuying's skills are far beyond mine and my father's. My father may understand your physique. My master's grandfather, Master Du, has three wives."

Xu Damao was very excited. He took Fang Xiaoru's hand and said, "Xiaoru, are you sure Shuying has succeeded in her cultivation?"

"It's absolutely true. Just as you said, this is really a Taoist technique, not a martial art. Ordinary people can't really master it. It requires the wisdom you mentioned. It seems that Shuying has the wisdom. So my father also wants to see your realm and see how terrifying it is."

"Uh, okay, then let's do it this weekend. I'll prepare myself mentally, otherwise I really don't have the courage to call the old man."

"Yes, you are smart in front of me, but where is your shameless energy? Have you let Sister Meifang squeeze it all? Really. Come on, while Shuying and the others are not here, you have to stay and serve me. You are becoming less and less proactive now."

Xu Damao heard that his daughter Shuying had successfully refined her Qi, and that her father had approved of her. How could he not be happy? Xiao Rushi had never expected that her man would be as powerful as a fighting cock today, and would not stop until she begged for mercy. This was like thunder and lightning, with strong winds and heavy rain.

Who is Xu Damao? Who is Fang Xiao? They fought till the sky was dark, but in the end, Fang Daxia was inferior in skills and was defeated. But he gained a lot.

"Oh my god, Xu Damao, can you show some sympathy to women? You are the only one who can torture someone to death. I am really impressed by you."

"Lady, the highest realm of martial arts is to pursue the limit of life. It's a waste of all your years of martial arts training. Gather all your strength and burst out at one point, this is the true meaning."

Fang Xiao seemed to have realized something, and immediately focused his mind and sat in meditation. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

“Xu Damao, I didn’t expect that you are now definitely at the Grandmaster level. I am really not as good as you.”

"Lady, you are not bad. Logically, you should have made some breakthroughs. I don't know what went wrong. It is strange that a master like you is troubled by yourself and cannot make any progress. I feel that your Ren and Du meridians are fully opened, and your eight extraordinary meridians are very refined."

"Da Mao, I have actually just broken through to the Xiantian realm. It's just that your realm is too high and you didn't feel it. Can't you see that I am now covered in mud and have been reborn? Thank you for being there. Go, get me some hot water, I need to take a bath, otherwise I will stink too much."

"Oh, oh, okay."

Xu Damao then discovered that Fang Xiaoru was just like when she first practiced the Qi Refining Technique, with a dirty look all over her body.

Fortunately, Kyoto is neither too cold nor too hot in May, so there are a few kettles of boiling water in the bucket, and you can just rinse yourself off after taking a bath.

Fang Xiaoru suddenly felt like she was ten years younger, as if she had returned to her teenage years.

Wow, I really found a precious man. This is really a transformation after perfect harmony.

Xu Damao was also surprised by Fang Xiaoru's condition after coming out of the bath. It turned out that she was a beauty machine.

This is such a surprise.

Xu Damao received too many surprises today. First, his daughter had made great progress in Qi training. Second, Fang's father seemed to have recognized him. Third, after this happy time, the chivalrous woman actually broke through to the innate realm, and was reborn. Her skin was as white as cream, and she was as beautiful as a lotus flower emerging from water. He was shocked.

"Bad guy, how are you doing? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment now? I have also broken through the innate realm. You will have a hard time in the future."

"Lady, who is afraid of who? But feel it yourself and see if there is anything wrong. Just keep practicing your skills and stabilize your realm."

"Don't worry, it's completely stable. Damao, I'll give you another surprise." Fang Xiaoru took out a letter from the drawer of the kang cabinet and threw it to Xu Damao, "Look, your lover successfully practiced your Qi Refining Technique a few years ago, and even gave birth to a son for you in Shandong. You can be happy secretly."

Xu Damao saw that the envelope was a cowhide envelope from Laiwu Steel Plant, and he probably guessed that it was from He Lihua. He unfolded the letter and read it, and then he knew about He Lihua's current situation in Shandong, and that she was actually the mother of three children. The letter mentioned that she had successfully refined Qi at the top of Mount Tai, and gave birth to He Dongyue in May of the same year.

Of course, he mentioned not to tell Xu Damao about this, and so on.

"So that's how it is. Lihua actually has this opportunity. It's worth it that I let her practice Qi for a year. Very good, very good. As long as she lives a good life, it's fine."