Siheyuan: Rebirth 54 years ago, neighbor is stupid

The New Year has passed.

He Daqing returned to Baoding on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Life in the courtyard returned to its normal busy pace.

Things regarding the kindergarten at the apartment are also being prepared intensively. Thanks to the relationship with Chao Guoxing from the Education Bureau, the purchase of textbooks and teaching tools for the children is progressing smoothly.

On this day, after Xu Damao finished studying at Li Zhenmin's house in the evening, hesitantly seemed to have something to say.

Li Zhenmin said unhappily, "You have something to say? Just say it if you want to. Can I eat you up?"

Xu Damao scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Master, actually... I want to ask, what's going on at the kindergarten? That teacher... Lou Xiao'e..."

Li Zhenmin frowned, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look.

He did not respond immediately, but asked doubtfully: "Do you like her?"

Xu Damao was startled by this sudden question and quickly waved his hand to deny it, "No, no, Master, I was just asking casually, please don't misunderstand me!"

Li Zhenmin remained silent and continued to stare at Xu Damao, as if trying to see through his true thoughts.

Xu Damao couldn't bear Li Zhenmin's sharp gaze. His head gradually drooped, looking a little guilty.

Finally, he couldn't help but say, "Master, although Lou Bancheng is not loyal enough, Lou Xiao'e has done nothing wrong. Let's not make things difficult for her and let her continue to be a teacher."

Li Zhenmin raised his lips slightly and said with a smile: "When did I ever say that I wanted Lou Xiao'e to leave the school?"

"Ah?" Xu Damao didn't react.

Li Zhenmin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a half-smile, and said softly: "She asked you for help and asked you to help plead for mercy, right? Your relationship has progressed to that point, tell me about it?"

Xu Damao scratched his head, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he smiled awkwardly: "What's the matter? We are just ordinary friends. And Master, you know that my health is not well yet, so I don't think much about that kind of thing."

Li Zhenmin looked at Xu Damao speechlessly, as if he was a hopeless fool.

He thought to himself, this guy is still hiding the truth here.

Although Xu Damao is in poor physical condition, it only means that he cannot have children, and it does not mean that he has lost his male instincts.

At this age, how could a man have no interest in women? Especially a lustful man like Xu Damao.

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhenmin became serious and said to Xu Damao earnestly, "I won't interfere too much in your love life, but I don't think the relationship between you and Qin Jingru is a good one..."

However, before Li Zhenmin finished speaking, Xu Damao interrupted him impatiently, "Why?"

Li Zhenmin explained: "You are not from the same class. If you want to do business, it won't be a big problem to be with Lou Xiao'e, but if you want to go to college and join the government, then Lou Xiao'e is not suitable for you."

“Perhaps you don’t agree with what I say and will say that some people also marry businessmen’s women, but I want to tell you that the Lou family is different. If something happens to the Lou family, you will not be able to protect it with your ability, and you may even be implicated.”

Hearing this, Xu Damao was confused and asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong? I can't protect you. Master, what are you talking about? I don't understand you any more."

Li Zhenmin raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, and asked, "Then let me ask you, what kind of existence is the Lou family? Their wealth is enough for them to enjoy prosperity and wealth for several lifetimes without having to do anything."

"Then why would Lou Xiao'e, a rich girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth, like you, who comes from an ordinary working-class family? And why did she rack her brains to come to the kindergarten to be a teacher?"

"Is it just because your mother works as a nanny in her house?"

"If there is nothing wrong with their family, do you think you will have a chance to meet and go shopping with Lou Xiao'e?"

"Have you ever heard of a rich girl falling in love with her nanny's son?"

Xu Damao was stunned by Li Zhenmin's words and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

After thinking for a moment, he still asked doubtfully: "Master, what you just said is not because they are capitalists, and their status is not as good as our working class? That's why her father wants to marry a worker or peasant's son, so that he can improve his family background."

Li Zhenmin shook his head helplessly, his tone was filled with helplessness and sighs: "Alas! I see you are really overwhelmed by the love between men and women, and you can't even understand the most basic principles."

"Have you never thought about some deeper issues?" He paused, and then continued: "In the past dynasties, the social hierarchy was clear, and scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans each had their own positions. Although merchants have a relatively low status, do you think they would easily marry their daughters to farmers?"

"What does your so-called class background mean? No matter how good your class background is, poverty is still poverty, and the reality of lack of food and clothing will not change."

"What they value is not your background, but the actual benefits." Li Zhenmin continued, "When they marry their daughters, they will naturally choose scholars with official titles, because official titles mean that they may become officials, thereby enhancing the family's reputation and helping businessmen to make more money."

At this point, Li Zhenmin's eyes became a little sharp, staring straight at Xu Damao: "What about you? What do you have? Can you pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official?"

"Besides, your mother is just someone's nanny. What is the status of a nanny? Isn't she just a servant? If you were the boss, would you be willing to marry your daughter to the son of a nanny who has no achievements?"

The more Xu Damao listened, the more confused he became. He felt like his head was almost shutting down.

After calming down, he seemed to realize something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he asked in confusion: "Why are they approaching us? It can't be that they are trying to curry favor with you, Master..."

At this point, Xu Damao suddenly realized: "Master, you mean that I was used by them, and you are their real target?"

Xu Damao knew it very well in his mind, he knew how capable he was.

In the future, he might be able to enter university and become a doctor. But it would be difficult for him to become an official. At least in the eyes of others, he did not have the ability and conditions to do so.

He used to think he could accomplish anything, but after getting along with and learning from Li Zhenmin, judging from Li Zhenmin's experiences and the people he knew, he didn't know how far he was from becoming an official.

However, Li Zhenmin was different. He was already a leader and had made friends with many important figures in the officialdom. If he was interested in pursuing a career in officialdom, he would definitely have a chance to succeed.

After all, getting to know those big guys will be of great help to Li Zhenmin's official career.