Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

"The Li family said it was yours, the Yang family said it was your credit, and the Ye family also said it was your credit. Do you think I should follow their lead or find another way?"

Xu Damao was sweating. This was not a credit or honor. This was to add some spicy cumin to his almost cooked body and brush a layer of oil on it.

Since he already had a bit of a reputation, Team Leader Li was already putting himself under the fire when he asked him to keep a low profile.

If this is to be applied for another honor, it would be like cooking oil over a raging fire, and sprinkle some cumin, and it will be ready for the table soon.

"Team Leader Li, is there any other solution?"

"You won't die. Didn't you just say that the worst that can happen is that you'll be fired? In your case, you can explain all your problems and be assigned to a quiet department for a few years. It won't be like you're being beaten into the dust."

Fall into the dust, into the dust, what kind of person deals with the dust all his life?

It is really difficult to make a comeback.

Xu Damao:......

"Is there no room for anything?"

"Then you should ask those families what their attitude is, whether they want to praise or demolish you. The most I can do is not comment on this matter, and I can't protect you. You're on your own. I didn't allow you to have much contact with those people before, but now you can do whatever you want. Don't worry about this. I won't do anything like crossing the river and then destroying the bridge. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back."

For Xu Damao, this was simply bad news.

This is to draw a clear line between them. The most important thing is that he still has leverage over Team Leader Li, so he can't run away even if he wants to.

It’s difficult.

At this moment, Xu Damao really had a feeling that his destiny did not belong to him.

It’s like your life is in someone else’s hands.

He had obviously tried hard enough and been careful enough, but the world just wouldn't let him live in peace.

I shouldn't have put together that prescription... Those people got the benefit, so at least they shouldn't repay kindness with enmity, right?

Team leader Li seemed to see Xu Damao's dilemma and said comfortingly, "Don't think too much about it from now on. I will definitely help you if I can. I really can't help you if there is anything I can't do. Just do what you need to do. Go check out the work at the Chinese medicine hospital and the chicken farm when you have time. You can go back now."

Xu Damao came over nervously and left nervously.

As for what Team Leader Li said at the end, Xu Damao simply understood it as "ending home study". As for going to work, it didn't matter whether he went to work or not. If it was really useful, he would not have put it at the end as a friendly reminder.

But there was one thing that made him feel at ease, that was at least there would be no danger.

After figuring all this out, Xu Damao could only try to find joy in suffering. If all else failed, he could seek refuge with the Lou family. In short, he still had a way out.

And there shouldn't be any need for those people to mess with him, right?

Although there was some unpleasantness, that was all in the past and has passed.

When I returned to the courtyard again, I heard a quarrel inside the courtyard before I got off the car.

There were many people gathered in the front yard, bustling with activity.

The door of the third uncle's house was closed, and only the third uncle was standing outside the door with a smile on his face.

Admitting mistakes, and having the attitude to admit mistakes, but Xu Damao could tell at a glance that the third uncle was a deadbeat. The meaning of a deadbeat is "deadbeat". If someone refuses to do something, for example, he doesn't do what he promised, he can be called a deadbeat.

It can be understood as shameless.

"Old Yan, is this your attitude?"

"We came all this way here, and you won't even let us through the gate, right?"

"Let's talk. There are only two rooms in my house. Everyone, go in. There's no room to sit down or even stand. Let's talk outside. I've borrowed some stools for you. The thermos of boiled water is right here, and there are teacups on the table..."

"Stop talking nonsense. You said that the money your son borrowed had nothing to do with you, and you broke off the father-son relationship with your son. We won't look for you today. Your son was discharged from the hospital today. Is he in the house now? Open the door and let us see. As long as he is not there, we will turn around and leave. We can't afford to drink the boiled water in your house."

"Yes, open the door and let us see."

"That Jie Chengzhen wasn't at my house. After he came out, we met once and then he left. We didn't even see him in person."

"It's not solved yet, and you still treat him as your own son..."

"Stop talking nonsense and open the door. Your words don't count. Just let us take a look."

The neighbors living in the surrounding courtyards were watching the fun, whispering to each other from time to time, and they were just short of holding a handful of sunflower seeds.

"Director Xu, you're back."

"Director Xu got off work early."

Seeing Xu Damao coming back, everyone took the initiative to make way for him.

This is Director Xu’s grand ceremony.

Xu Damao didn't want to get involved in such things at all. When he went out at noon, no one was at the third uncle's house. Now even the front yard was full of people. In the back, he saw Qin Jingru supporting the deaf old lady to watch a play. It was fun to watch. The deaf old lady's eyesight was no longer blurry, her legs were no longer lame, and even her deafness was cured.

Even standing at the very back one could listen with great interest.

Qin Jingru saw Xu Damao looking at her and deliberately made a naughty face.

The situation calmed down, and Xu Damao could only say: "Everyone is busy, so you guys continue, I have something to do when I get home."

Follow the cleared path toward the central courtyard.

The third uncle rolled his eyes and pulled Xu Damao to his side: "Director Xu, it's not too late for you to sit down and have a cup of tea and smoke a cigarette before going home."

Xu Damao was already in a bad mood, and he had already told the third uncle that he had no control over his family's affairs. What did this mean now?

Do you really think he is a good guy? Have you forgotten about beating up Shazhu before?

"Uncle, are you sure you want me to stay for a cup of tea?"

Yan Bugui heard the dissatisfaction in Xu Damao's tone, and instantly felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have thought of getting Xu Damao to support him.

But there were a dozen people in the yard, including his colleagues and relatives, and he couldn't get away with it just by pretending to be stupid.

"It won't take long to have a cup of tea and a cigarette."

Xu Damao actually sat down, and the third uncle quickly picked up the thermos and poured a bowl of boiling water.

Xu Damao looked at it with disdain and said, "There is not even a hint of tea leaves. Isn't this just plain water? I drink Gaosu at home, but that can be called tea. Your plain water really can't be considered tea."

Even though I complained a lot, I still took a sip of boiled water.

This remark immediately caused a burst of laughter.

"Director Xu, you are such a high-ranking leader, but your family can only drink Gao Sui? I still have five liang of black tea at home. I will send it to you tomorrow to try."

Yan Bugui wanted to get some tea, even if it was of high quality, but the problem was that his family didn't have any of that kind at the moment. In order to get Yan Jiecheng's job, he really emptied out all his family's assets.

"No, no, no, I just like to drink Gao Sui. What's the point of being a leader? We are all workers. What are you doing here to see Uncle San today?"