Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"My barbecue."

As soon as Xu Damao entered Room 207, Wu Lingjuan came over and said something directly.

"Okay, Wu Lingjuan, I'm afraid of you. So, go to Director Li later and tell him that you and I want to go to the main factory to visit the actors of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill today and see what Spring Festival prizes Director Li has. After all, they are our employees. Then you and I will go to the main factory together, and I will treat you to barbecue at noon."

"Okay, then you wait. I'll report in a moment. I know there are still some towels and soap left from last year. I'll give each person a set, okay?"

"Condolences are not about the amount of gifts, but about the attitude. Otherwise, the talents that our propaganda department has cultivated with great effort will be poached by the main factory, and our hard work will be in vain." Xu Damao knew that Wan had to treat him to a barbecue dinner. He was also annoyed. So the dinner had to be held during the day. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain.

He also specifically asked Wu Lingjuan to go to Li Huaide to apply for condolences to the troupe members, because once Wu Lingjuan made a move, the success rate was basically 100%.

In fact, Li Huaide promised to give each member of the troupe two towels, two bars of soap, and a cup as souvenirs. Wu Lingjuan and Li Huaide were also given some.

Li Huaide doesn't care, but he can give it to others. Liu Lan, Yu Haitang. The most important thing is the attitude of the Propaganda Department.

Going to the main factory to express condolences was a simple matter. Wu Lingjuan was in charge of distributing condolences. It was Xu Damao's first time to come to the main factory. After reporting the matter to He Lihua in the Propaganda Department, he went to Li Huaimin's office to smoke a cigarette and drink a cup of tea. Wu Lingjuan took care of the matter there.

We agreed to have barbecue at noon.

After wiping his mouth after finishing the meal, Xu Damao wanted to go for a walk if the Lama Temple had not been closed. Xu Damao was very familiar with the Lama Temple in later generations. How could one who studies history not visit the Lama Temple?

Looking at the desolate and dilapidated scene with signs of looting and smashing, Xu Damao said "What a pity", which prompted Wu Lingjuan, who was also riding a bicycle, to ask: "What a pity?"

"Oh, it's a pity that I can't drink wine with such good meat. I have to go home and have a drink. Chief Wu, let's not go back to the office today, right? You should go home early to take care of the children, and I will go home to take care of my daughter. By the way, how about drinking something while there is still meat in my stomach?"

Wu Lingjuan wanted to ask Xu Damao to go shopping with her, but she couldn't bring herself to do it, so she had to agree to let them go home and look for their own children.

Xu Damao turned around and went to Fang Xiaoru's residence. Since she wanted to have a child, Xu Damao was still interested. Sure enough, this hero was really at home.

Knock on the door, "What are you busy with?"

"Hey, to be honest, I'm checking how much property I have and am packing it up. Don't laugh at me, I'm not as rich as you."

Sure enough, Fang Xiaoru was also sorting out some of her collections, including a biscuit box of cash.

"Oh, I'm rich enough. Am I considered to have a rich wife?"

"I don't know you yet. You are the most cunning one. You are hiding a fortune but pretending to be poor."

Xu Damao saw a pair of small enamel plates and was very excited. He walked over, picked them up and looked at the price: Made in the Yongzheng period.

This disc is pretty good, a genuine first-time product. How much did you buy it for?

"I'm taking advantage of you, it's free. Is that ok? I also think this pair of plates is nice, flawless, especially the peony and butterfly patterns, which look lifelike. I loved them so much at the time that I bought them."

"Where did it come from? It's my bargain."

"Remember that enameled jade vase? I bought it from the Yan family's youngest son for 500 yuan. I give you the vase, and I used my eloquence to bargain the plate down for you. How is it? Not a loss, right?"

Xu Damao gave Fang Xiaoru a thumbs up and said, "Miss Fang, you have good taste."

Xu Damao looked at the other twenty or so pieces of porcelain, including those from the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republic of China, and most of them were authentic.

"Xiao Ru, you have a good eye for bargains. There are no fakes."

I also saw a few scrolls next to it.

"can I see?"

"Take a look at them. Maybe they will all be yours in the future. The people are yours now, so why would you care about a few paintings?"

"Hey, you said that. I didn't force you."

Xu Damao opened a painting at random and it seemed familiar to him, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

If you look closely, you will see a postscript on the picture: Imitating Zhan Ziqian's Spring Outing.

Xu Damao looked at the seal on the lower left: one was from Wang Hui, and the other was from Shi Gu.

"I see. Great painting, great painting."

“As if you knew it very well.

"Xiao Ru, I really can't tell the authenticity of paintings, but after seeing them many times, I have some feeling. There are really no paintings by Wang Hui in the collection, but I do have several paintings by his teacher Wang Shimin and his good friend Yun Shouping. I will show you some if I can."

Fang Xiaoru looked at Xu Damao in surprise, making sure that what he said was true. The first time she met Xu Damao, he was holding a painting by Shen Zhou, which made Yan Yikuan stare at it, but it was a pity that this guy didn't make a move.

Xu Damao helped Fang Xiaoru pack up the collection and watched Fang Xiaoru put the pile of goods back into the wall behind a cabinet. If you don't look carefully, you really can't tell there is a wall here.

"I'm telling you, don't think about it. This place is only known to you and me. Don't have any ideas. This is what I'm leaving for my unborn child. If you want it, hurry up and help."

Do you want to be so fierce? Hurry up and do your best.

Just do your work. Some more firewood was added to the house, making it warmer. Xu Damao worked hard, and he worked very hard.

Fang Xiaoru was very satisfied. "Dad, come here every week from now on. Follow the standard just now. If you don't meet the standard, you will have to do more training." She said to Xu Damao with a pillow under her butt, smiling.

"Hey, Miss Fang, the procedure is over. Why are you still leaning on the pillow? Aren't you tired?"

"You are a grown man, but you don't know shit. I went to the hospital for consultation. These few days are my dangerous period. This posture is conducive to conception. Isn't it for your own good? The sooner you conceive, the sooner you can relax. Otherwise, Meifang and I will take turns to squeeze you every day, and your legs will be sore and weak, and you will be skin and bones."

Fang Xiaoru dared to say anything. Xu Damao was a little afraid to say so.

"Madam Fang, how are you going to prepare dinner? I have to go home to be with my daughter."

"It's okay, you can go back whenever you want. Remember to close the gate. I'll cook some noodles for myself later."

Xu Damao was not worried about Fang Xiaoru's safety. This lady, if a petty thief came to her house, he would be asking for trouble. Besides, it was not night yet.

"Okay, remember to bolt the door at night. I'm leaving now. I'll come over when I have time in the next few days. I don't think you'll give up until you achieve your goal."

"That's right, you are right. Perform well and strive to succeed soon. I will give you those two small discs as a reward." Fang Xiaoru laughed so hard that she almost cried.

Xu Damao looked at her, speechless, and said, "Let's go," and then he left.

When I got home to coax my daughter, I held her in each hand and kissed her on the left and then on the right.

Hanhan, Dandan is very good at laughing now. This laugh made Xu Damao's bones soften.

When children come into a family, it is either fate or misfortune, they are either here to repay a favor or to seek revenge. Parents treat them as their treasures.

Xu Damao found that he was really a daughter slave. Thinking of how Xu Nian was like this when she was born, his heart melted.