Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Hello, is this the Summer Palace Administration? Please help me find Pu Ju. Yes, I'm his friend. OK. I'll wait..."

From Pu Ju's hesitant reply, Xu Damao got a general idea that they seemed to have quite a lot of contact and they still had a good impression of each other.

That’s enough. As for whether it can develop, it depends on Puju itself.

Xu Damao recalled the few times he had interacted with Pu Ju, and felt that Pu Ju was quite good and should be a good match for Hu Wanxi. One graduated from Peking University, and the other graduated from Normal University, a perfect match.

I haven't been to the Hu family for a long time. It seems that I have to go to visit them this year. Not only for the friendship with Professor Hu, but also for the matter of my senior brother Pu Ju. Well, I'll make a note in my notebook.

Once I got busy, I neglected my martial arts training and my studies. Last week, because of Qi Delong's incident, I didn't even go to Pu's class. I have to go this week.

Xu Damao thought that when he had made some progress in seal carving, he would carve one for Li Huaide as a way of flattering him.

Get up and stand still.

Li Huaimin went to 207 and saw Xu Damao doing the ball-holding style standing meditation.

"Xiao Xu, are you practicing Tai Chi? It looks so weird to me."

Xu Damao quickly stopped, "Chief, I'm sorry, I learned some fitness techniques from someone. What's the matter?"

Xu Damao pulled a chair to let him sit, handed him a cigarette, and made him some tea.

"Try the jasmine tea I just bought last week. How does it taste?"

"Xiao Xu, you are also knowledgeable about tea. I just think that all teas taste the same. Hey, you know what kind of snow this is, the fragrance is quite strong, it smells so good."

"I bought this at the One Yuan Store. It's about 2 liang. It's said to be tea from Sichuan. I've never had it before, but it tastes good to me. The price is a bit high, though. 1.4 yuan for 1 liang. My goodness, drinking tea is really expensive, but I can't live without it. I have to drink tea when I smoke to quench my thirst."

"Xiao Xu, it's almost the end of the year, and our department will also be evaluated as an advanced department at the end of the year. What do you think we should do?"

"Chief, how many places are available?"

"How many more can there be? One. I thought of giving it to you. This year you have arranged the work of the department very well, and it has received good reviews from the superiors. I have nothing to say about letting you go first. What do you think?"

"Chief, please don't. I have achieved all these achievements under your leadership. Chief, let's not appoint anyone. If we want our department to have cohesion, we should implement democratic elections and secret ballots. This is fair. I suggest that neither of us participate in the election. Chief, what do you think?"

Li Huaimin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Damao, you notify everyone and we'll hold a meeting this afternoon to get this done. What do you think? This will prevent people from trying to collude with the vote. We'll catch them by surprise."

"The section chief is really thoughtful. Okay, I'll tell them later that there will be a meeting in the section at 2 pm."

During lunch, Xu Damao went to see He Yuzhu specifically.

"Brother Zhuzi, I have something to tell you. During this period of time, at least before the Spring Festival, we should not live in the compound. Please pay attention to my home and don't let anyone break into my house."

"No wonder there was no movement in your house last night. Xu Damao, your Huo Huo is not in the compound, and my son is left alone. What should I do?"

"Okay, your wife will give birth to a companion for your son soon. Doesn't my child's grandmother want a child? We can't stop the relationship between the next generation. My mother-in-law only has one daughter, Xiao'e."

At 70 o'clock, a secret ballot was held in the small meeting room of the Propaganda Department to select Liu Yanlin, the advanced individual of the department this year, who was the main player in making blackboard newspapers and was responsible for both writing and painting. As expected, he was elected with % of the votes of the whole department.

Liu Yanlin, who was in his thirties, felt embarrassed. He really didn't expect that he would be the one to receive the title of Advanced in the Department.

Li Huaimin also reported Liu Yanlin's quota to the factory office as soon as possible.

Xu Damao went to the second workshop before leaving get off work.

"Master Zhang."

Xu Damao seldom visits Zhang Taihe in the factory, and he just remembered something.

"Xu Fangying, do you want to talk to me about something?"

Xu Damao looked around and saw that there was no one around. "Master, how is Chen Xiaoshun doing?"

"It's not bad. After all, he is a high school student with a strong ability to comprehend. He will learn it once he is taught. I think I can get him to pass the first-level worker level in the first half of next year. Don't worry, it's easy for a master to take care of an apprentice as a seventh-level worker. I can still teach Tengyun when I'm not around. You don't have to worry. Damao, I heard that you asked your parents to help you take care of an old man?"

"Well, Master, there is nothing I can do. The old man is a good person, and I have also received benefits from him, so I will take care of him in his old age and see him to the end of his life. I cannot spare the time, so I can only let my second sister-in-law take care of him first, mainly cooking for him. I will think of other ways next year. It would be more appropriate to find a nanny from the countryside to take care of him. My second brother has two children now, so I guess it will be difficult for him."

"Let's talk about it later. Damao, I have something to tell you. Lingyun said that you are dealing with supplies. Listen to Master, be careful and don't make any mistakes. This is not a joke, do you understand?"

"I understand. I will pay attention. Then Master, I will leave first. Xiao Shun will be taken care of by you. I will go to No. 88 Courtyard to see you and Master's wife when I am free."

Zhang Taihe waved his hand, indicating that Xu Damao could leave.

After watching Xu Damao walk away, he returned to his lounge, put his things in order, and prepared to go off work.

Zhang Taihe also felt a little emotional. He had no connection with Xu Damao before, but now they suddenly became master and apprentice. The living conditions of his family have changed dramatically. At least during the three years of disaster, his Zhang family has never had any difficulties. His son Zhang Lingyun was arranged by this cheap apprentice to live in a spacious yard and make a lot of money.

Fate.

Thinking that Xu Damao could provide for an outsider in his old age, even though his son said that the old man gave Xu Damao valuable items, this disciple must be very kind and righteous, otherwise he could just buy it with money, and he was willing to provide for someone in his old age.

How could he know what Xu Damao had gotten? He also got a yard. Although the yard was not big, it was at least a regular two-story yard. Of course, Xu Damao might still want to return it.

However, Zhang Taihe saw that her two sons and daughter had a close relationship with Xu Damao, which proved that it was not a loss to have this apprentice. After all, times have changed, and the martial arts skills of the family can no longer be used as a means of livelihood. At most, they can be used for self-defense and fitness. And they have to be hidden and not let others know.

On the contrary, this cheap apprentice had learned martial arts, had a place to put his skills to good use, received awards, and was promoted. This was the opportunity he deserved.

Zhang Taihe was very satisfied with his life now. He had a son, a daughter, and several grandchildren. He had a stable job and a good salary. Suddenly, he also had the idea of ​​buying an independent courtyard. Let's wait and see, and then let Xu Damao, this cheap apprentice, find one for him.

If Xu Damao knew that his master Zhang Taihe had so many thoughts because of him, he would also be surprised.

However, not long after, Zhang Lingyun asked Guo Xiaosan to find a yard, and after buying it, Xu Damao realized that this master was very strategic.