Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

Xu Damao worked non-stop, starting from the seventh day of the Lunar New Year and staying out for five consecutive days, only returning to the steel mill at noon on the sixth day.

The first thing I did was to take a comfortable bath in the bathhouse, and then I took my lunch box to the third canteen to get my meal.

He Yuzhu no longer has to serve meals to his co-workers at the window.

"Give me some shredded potatoes and three steamed buns."

Xu Damao wolfed down his lunch quickly, returned to his archive room, smoked a cigarette, drank a cup of tea, and thought about next week's schedule.

He checked the equipment again, rewound all the copies, filled out the reimbursement form, and went to the section chief's office.

"Chief Li, I'm here to get your signature for reimbursement."

"Xiao Xu, you may have to work hard during this period. The time is tight and the task is heavy. You need to be down there five days a week. There is no other way. In fact, I want to find you an apprentice, but there is no quota for staffing now. The demand in other departments is tight this year, and the quota is all occupied. Later, once there is a quota, I will assign you an assistant, how about it?"

"Thank you for your concern, Chief. I can still handle it."

Section Chief Li looked at the expense list and signed without saying a word. "Da Mao, there may be big changes in the factory this year. Our factory is now a unit that the department attaches great importance to. You should pay more attention to the changes in the factory, keep up with the pace of the times, get closer to the organization, and write the application for party membership as soon as possible. I am very happy to be your introducer. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Chief, is this okay?"

"What's the right or wrong thing to do? Don't worry about whether you can pass the organization's test. Whether you write it or not, whether you hand it in or not is a matter of your attitude. The greater your determination, the bigger your stage will be. Right? If writing once is not enough, then write twice."

"Chief, thank you for your reminder. I will submit the application as soon as possible."

"Well, okay, give it to me when you're done. I'm counting on you."

Xu Damao actually knew that Section Chief Li was grateful for his kindness to him. He thought of him when he saw something good in the countryside, and even paid New Year's greetings to him. Rather than saying that he was giving me some advice, he was actually asking me to take sides. Only if I leaned towards him, would I have a chance to be promoted. There is no good thing in the world without a reason.

Just stand in the team. No matter where a small movie projectionist stands, he will not attract the attention of the top management. Besides, Xu Damao knew that in the near future, the head of Red Star Factory would be Li Huaide. The sooner you stand, the better, and you don't have to cram at the last minute.

OK, I'll hand it in next week. I'll also hand in the article I wrote last year on propaganda in the countryside. Maybe I'll get some unexpected rewards.

After the Finance Department reimbursed him, Xu Damao could go home after get off work.

I rode my bike directly to Lou's house.

"Xiao'e, ah, you are home alone. Where are Dad and Mom?"

"My dad went to the factory and said there was a meeting today. My mom went shopping for me. I wanted to go too, but she didn't let me go, saying it would be inconvenient for me because of my big belly."

"Oh, Xiao'e, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? You have to be careful now. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Got it?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Damao, are you going to the countryside next week?"

"I have to go. I have to go for two consecutive months to meet the target of 50 movies. I may not be able to come back next week."

"Should I go back to the compound? Otherwise, I'd better stay here to save you the trouble of coming and going."

"Xiao'e, I miss you."

Lou Xiao'e understood what Xu Damao meant, "Da Mao, why don't you stay here tonight? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that my parents will eat you?" Lou Xiao'e giggled. Now Lou Xiao'e likes to see her man looking at her anxiously. Fortunately, she is already five months pregnant and she still has needs. Xu Damao is so busy now, and it is rare for him to come back. How can she let him go?

Xu Damao looked at the huge house and saw that there was no one there. He carried Lou Xiao'e like a princess and went up to her bedroom on the second floor...

Forty minutes later, Xu Damao got dressed. "Ezi, you're right. You should stay with your parents during this period. I will try to come back every week as much as I can. But I can't help it. Just this afternoon, Chief Li from the Propaganda Department reminded me to write an application to join the Party. Fifty movie screenings in two months is a heavy task. I must finish it. You must be tired just now. Lie down for a while. I'll go downstairs to get you some hot water and wash you. I'll go back to No. 95 Courtyard to stay at night. I have to go to the countryside tomorrow. I don't have a day off now, so this afternoon will be my rest time. I'll have free time after this period. By then, our baby may be born."

Lou Xiao'e had not yet recovered from her previous emotions, and she didn't care about Xu Damao's actions. She just enjoyed herself.

Although she and Xu Damao are now an old married couple, Lou Xiaoe still blushed slightly when Xu Damao washed her. After all, this matter is too private.

Closing her eyes and enjoying it, Lou Xiao'e's face flushed.

She waited until Xu Damao had finished cleaning up before she slowly got up and hugged Xu Damao, "Damo, thank you."

"Ezi, this is as it should be. There is no need to thank the couple."

"You should thank me. I feel like I am being treated equally. Damao, do you know the story of treating equally?"

"Yes, this story comes from the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, and it tells the story of Liang Hong and Meng Guang. But Ezi, that is a love story. There is also a love model that is casual and casual, not fussy about details, but to help each other. Both sides are immersed in a humorous and relaxed rhythm. I think this is more suitable for you and me. In the family, each other pays too much attention to etiquette and politeness, which can sometimes be very tiring. Ezi, what do you think? So, sometimes you are in a bad mood or want to lose your temper, you can do it, and you can't be restricted by respecting each other like guests."

Lou Xiao'e has never heard of emotions being discussed from this angle.

The big eyes blinked as he looked at Xu Damao.

"Da Mao, you know so much."

"Average, average, third in the world. Xiao'e, I actually like the Song Dynasty poet Li Qingzhao. Her attitude towards life is worth emulating. Read her poems when you have time. She can write about the girlish feelings of "walking away shyly, leaning against the door and looking back, but smelling the green plums", and the free and easy life of "deep sleep cannot dispel the remaining wine", and can also express the majestic poems of "live as a hero, die as a ghost hero". Anyway, I like Li Qingzhao very much."

Lou Xiao'e was shocked again. It was as if she felt for the first time that she didn't know Xu Damao well enough. Her man knew too much.

Haha, Xu Damao was just showing off his talent. He wanted to let Lou Xiaoe know that he, Xu Damao, could not only satisfy her needs physically, but also spiritually. He was her all-round partner.