Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

After Fang Shuying came home from get out of class, Xu Damao asked her about her cultivation and personally instructed her on the details of her cultivation. He also told her to get up early every day and practice without interruption. After being indoctrinated with chicken soup for the soul, he also showed Fang Shuying how to use her mind to take things from a distance.

"Shuying, after you have practiced the Qi Refining Technique for a while, you can slowly move on to the Spirit Refining Technique. Don't rush for quick results. Take your time and lay a solid foundation. A tall building starts from the ground."

"Eight, I didn't know this Taoist magic has such interesting tricks. I know. I will practice it step by step. I feel energetic after practicing it now. I don't feel sleepy at all."

"There is a balance between hard work and relaxation. Also, studying is very important. The most important thing you have to remember is that whether you are in school or out, you must be careful with your words and actions. You must control your actions, as they can easily hurt others. The primary purpose of practicing this Taoist art is to strengthen the body, not to violate taboos by using force. You must slowly learn to control your abilities."

"Oh……"

Before leaving, Xu Damao still explained this more important matter to Fang Xiaoru, asking her to test the limit of Fang Shuying's ability and learn how to control the power freely, and then returned to his home in Dongshishi Street.

Xu Damao had just examined Fang Shuying's body, and when he got home he also examined Xu Zhiquan and Xu Zhiyu, trying to find any differences, but unfortunately he found nothing.

Then you can only identify yourself through cultivation; there is no better way.

Since Xu Zhiquan and his sisters were unable to master the Qi Refining Technique, they learned the Natural Gate's exercises. Xu Damao also slowly began to teach them the practice of standing still, and only after he had given them some words of advice did he feel relieved.

After all, it is not a disadvantage to master a mental method and learn some martial arts. At least you can protect yourself and others in the future.

After promising Fang Xiaoru that he would visit Fang's father and mother, Xu Damao found two precious pieces of green Qingtian talc from the basement in Yandaixie Street, and went to the store to buy two small square seals made of ordinary granite, and carved seals for Fang's father and mother respectively.

Xu Damao felt that he didn't know what other gifts to give. If they were too heavy, they would look gaudy, and if they were too light, they would seem disrespectful. The Qingtian stone ones were engraved in small seal script, and the granite ones were engraved in regular script.

Now that he had divine consciousness, engraving seals was a piece of cake for Xu Damao. Whether it was the layout, the force of the knife, or the direction, it was all a matter of a thought. The four seals were completed in ten minutes. After wrapping them in two boxes, they were placed in his backpack for use.

On the weekend, Xu Damao brought cigarettes, Fenjiu, tea, seals, and bought five pounds of beef. He went to Fang's house on Suzhou Road with Fang Xiaoru and Fang Shuying.

It is amazing, a house with three courtyards. A few years ago, when Fang's father went to the countryside, this courtyard was requisitioned by the street office. Now that the policy has been implemented, it has been returned to the Fang family and someone has been sent to renovate it.

As soon as Xu Damao saw the courtyard, he knew that the Fang family was indeed a wealthy family. It was rare to have a family with three courtyards in Kyoto. No wonder Fang's father was targeted a few years ago, and he knew to avoid the limelight. It seemed that his background was not very good.

Fang's father, Fang Yude, did not embarrass Xu Damao. After Xu Damao arrived, he first exchanged martial arts with Xu Damao, and then the two went to the study and chatted for more than an hour. Then Fang Xiaoru saw her father and her husband coming out of the study together, talking and laughing, and heard her father say, "I haven't been so happy for a long time. I must drink a few more glasses at noon."

The visit to Fang's father-in-law was a huge success, and Fang Shuying had to go to Pu's house to learn music theory in the afternoon, so after lunch, Fang Shuying and Xu Damao left first and went to Pu's house. Fang Xiaoru was still at home with her parents.

"Erniu, now that things have come to this, let's just leave it at that. Then how are you going to handle the relationship between Cheng Jia Cheng Xun and Shu Ying?"

"Dad, I went to see Cheng Xun a few years ago. He had been taught by the Cheng family that he no longer wanted me as his mother. It was impossible for me to take the initiative to admit my mistake to my son. Because I did nothing wrong. Let's just wait and see. He recognizes me as his mother, and I recognize him as his son. Naturally, I will let Shuying call him brother. If he doesn't recognize me, I don't care. I'm not so old-fashioned as to think that only sons can take care of me in my old age. I will do the same for you, just like it's not just your two younger brothers who will take care of you in your old age. My eldest sister and I will take care of you in your old age. We are all your children, and we have the same responsibility for your upbringing. How can parental love be divided between men and women?"

Fang Yude was still very relieved. Although this daughter was out of line before and is still out of line now, she has finally settled down and has a son and a daughter. Although her son is not close to her, he is still a son.

"Erniu, go to Cheng's house someday and tell Chengxun about the resumption of college admissions. He is of the right age to take the exam. In a few months, maybe everyone will know about it, and then he won't have much time left. I have prepared some study materials for him, you can take them with you. After all, he is your son and my grandson. He can choose not to come to see us, but we can't ignore him. Don't always look at things in circles in the past, but look into the distance. If you want to see a thousand miles away, you have to climb to a higher level."

"Okay, Dad, I'll go. I'll just go over there later. Also, my younger brother and sister-in-law, aren't you going to notify them about the exam?"

"I've already notified you, and I've also sent you the study materials. Junru hasn't fallen behind in his studies in the past few years in the countryside, so there shouldn't be any problem. Go visit your brother when you have time later."

"Okay, as long as you think I won't lead my brother astray, you can ask me to do anything."

"You are so old, but you are still so noisy. Can't you change?"

"Okay, I'll change it. I'll change it. Then, Dad, I'll listen to you. Now I'm going to Cheng's house to see my ungrateful son. Shuying won't come over at night. After she learns our instrument, she will be mine. You two should take care of your health. It would be best if Dadi and the others come back to accompany you. This is a big house, and it will be too empty with just the two of you."

Fang Xiaoru took a bundle of study materials prepared by her father, tied them to the back seat of her bicycle, and headed straight for Dongcheng.

Yes, just as my father said, Chengxun was born from my intestines, a piece of flesh that fell from my body. You as a son can be unfilial to me as a mother, but as a mother you cannot bear grudges against your son.

But just as Fang Xiaoru had expected, her ex-husband and ex-in-laws didn't give her a good look or say anything nice.

"Fang Xiaoru, you have nothing to do with our family anymore. Are you here because you can't make a living anymore and you want to cause trouble?"

Fang Xiaoru took three deep breaths and suppressed his hot temper. "Cheng Yunzhou, don't worry. I, Fang Xiaoru, didn't rely on you before, and I won't rely on you now, and I will never rely on you in the future. If Cheng Xun wasn't my son, you would think I was a nobody and would step into your house. Is Cheng Xun here? Ask him to come out."

When Cheng Xun heard Fang Xiaoru's voice, he realized that he really had no idea about his mother. He came out without saying a word, looking at his mother who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar to him. He didn't call anyone and didn't speak a word.

"Chengxun, even if there are thousands of faults, I, Fang Xiaoru, am still your biological mother. Your father's wife cannot replace her. Even if you don't call me mom, I am still your biological mother. You are grown up now and don't need your biological mother to feed you anymore, which is good. This is the study material your grandpa prepared for you. There is news that the college entrance examination will be resumed this year or in the near future, and it will definitely not be too long. If you are willing to learn, go and take the exam. The information is left here for you. Son, brains are good things, and conscience is also a good thing. But not everyone has them. I hope you can pick up your brain and conscience. You are such a big person, you must learn to see with your eyes and think with your brain. I am not trying to sow discord, but you are a burden to your stepmother. With a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. Work hard and live on your own ability in the future. Goodbye!"

Fang Xiaoru made one last effort for her son, hoping that he could awaken her strong blood inheritance. Otherwise, life might not be easy in the future.