Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

Time will not let down those who set their heart on it, and the stars will not ask who is in a hurry.

Xu Damao had been working as the head of the publicity department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. In the third year, the deputy head, Wu Lingjuan, was transferred to the Commerce Bureau as the deputy director, but Xu Damao was still standing still. This was what he expected.

Some people say that Xu Damao is stupid, some say that Xu Damao is cunning, and some say that Xu Damao is smart. In short, Xu Damao doesn't care at all. He still goes to work happily every day, has lunch, and then basically leaves early, unless there is something important at the unit and he can't leave.

The three daughters in the family have started primary school now, and the two sons have started to learn the Three Character Classic and Thousand Character Classic by themselves. The three daughters are now studying with Hu Wanxi in Dongcheng, so they have company. After returning, Fang Xiaoru is in charge of their studies and has started to practice martial arts. On Sundays, I go to Pu's house to learn vocal music and musical instruments with Yan Ji and his wife, and my time is quite fulfilling. Xu Zhiyu has also started to learn seal carving with Pu Yulin, which surprised Xu Damao. It is relatively rare for a girl to like seal carving.

Like to study.

In the summer of 75, Professor Fang and his wife, who were far away in Baishui Village, finally received a notice from Peking University and returned to the city.

Xu Damao only found out about this after Fang Xiaoru went to the countryside to pick up his parents and brought them back to Beijing.

"Well, that's it. It's getting better and better now. Maybe in another year, it will be even better. Are they in good health?"

"They're fine. Didn't you comb their bodies a few years ago? They're fine." Fang Xiaoru said to Xu Damao with some smugness.

Xu Damao felt a little strange. He always felt that Fang Xiaoru looked a little weird today.

"Lady, you seem a little strange today, are you holding back something bad?"

"Look at what you said. You think so badly of me. Am I such a bitch? But Xu Damao, this matter has something to do with you."

"Speak, stop breathing so hard."

"My parents know that Shuying is your and my child. On the day I brought her back, Zheng Yongjun went to visit my parents. Under torture, she confessed the truth. But my father didn't say anything to me. I was lucky enough to escape."

Xu Damao thought about it and felt a little strange, but also felt it was normal. The suffering in reality makes people indifferent to things other than life and death. The most important thing is that Fang Shuying is still so cute and smart. It is definitely okay to say that everyone loves her, although it is a little different to say that flowers bloom wherever they see her. It is a fait accompli, and there is no big problem with the procedures in principle. Ignore it when it is necessary.

"Xiao Ru, this matter cannot be hidden. This is why I have to move out of Yandaixie Street and you have to move back to your own yard. I will never admit it to the outside world, but I have to admit it to the inside. Didn't my father-in-law say anything else?"

"No, my dad told me: Protect yourself and protect Shuying."

The older the ginger, the wiser it is, and he said it all.

Xu Damao hugged Fang Xiaoru tenderly and said, "Lady, I have wronged you over the years. Do you want me to get married now? Do you want me to have another son?"

"Forget it, Shuying is enough. I don't feel wronged. I have chosen the path myself, so I have to accept it myself. But you can't let Shuying suffer any injustice."

"Don't worry, except for the stars in the sky that we can't pick, I will give Shuying whatever she wants. Whatever Hanhan, Dandan, Jianjian and Jiajia have, she will have it. I will never be partial. Shuying is in the middle, with older sisters above her and younger brothers below her, so she will never suffer a loss. Besides, aren't you still teaching them to learn the Natural Gate? When they grow up a little, you can teach them the Qi Refining Art. You still have the manuscript, right? I think meditation is also good for developing the brain. If they can master it, it will be great."

"Oh, Damao, how far have you come in your training? I see that you have really maintained your youthful appearance over the past few years. There is no trace of time on your face at all."

"It's okay. I don't know how far I've practiced, but I can still kill people with my eyes. Because I practice Taoism, not martial arts."

"Practice well, and then nourish me and Sister Meifang after you're done. I feel like every time I do that with you, it seems to be more effective than practicing on my own. Try to nourish me three or two times a week, and I'll be satisfied."

"Shame on you, and you're a university teacher."

"Why? I am a woman first. University teachers are not like ordinary people. The most important thing is to be happy."

"Why don't you go to Dongsi with the kids to have dinner tonight? You haven't seen Shuying in a few days, right?"

"I won't go. Didn't my dad just teach me to protect myself and Shuying?"

"Lady Hero, your father doesn't mean that, okay? He wants you to control your temper outside, don't let people bear grudges against you, and keep a low profile, so that you can protect yourself. Generally, only when people bear grudges against you will they do things that are unfounded, spread rumors, maliciously report, and harm others and themselves, do you understand? You come to my house for a meal, there's nothing wrong with that. You are still Hanhan, Dandan's godmother, martial arts coach, and tutor. It's impossible for someone to catch you in bed, it's hard to explain. What's there to be afraid of about having a meal. That's it, let's go over for dinner together in the evening. When I'm free, I'll get ready and visit your parents. Since my father-in-law knows about it, I can't be a coward,"

In fact, Xu Damao also wanted to forgive Fang Xiaoru, so he didn't have the courage to meet Fang's father and mother. Before, Fang's parents didn't know about it, so he could still appear in front of them. Now that the secret was revealed, how could he go to Fang's father in person and let him open the scar again? They can forgive their own children, but they can't forgive the mistakes of others.

How could Xu Damao not understand this? Just because they didn't come to the door now doesn't mean that Fang's father can accept such immoral behavior. It's not the future. It is absolutely intolerable at the moment.

Xu Damao decided to once again behave himself even more humbly. He went to work as usual every day, went home early from time to time, educated his children at home, and occasionally took his children to Pujia to learn their hobbies. He also constantly exercised his body and cultivated his will.

Life was fairly uneventful. The monthly family gatherings were now the most lively time for Xu Damao's family.

Every month, the old couple Xu Fugui would go to Dongsi 40th Street regularly to visit their grandchildren, and almost every day Fang Xiaoru and Fang Shuying would also come to Dongsi for a gathering and dinner.

Once people get older, they begin to look forward to the joy of family life. The greatest joy for grandparents is to have their children and grandchildren around them and to play with them.

Once, Xu Fugui asked his son, "Da Mao, you really haven't had any contact with the Lou family in these years? I don't know what's happening to my three grandchildren now?"

"My dear father, do you think I am a diplomat or something? Do I have the channels to contact the outside world? Do you want others to arrest me as a spy and interrogate me? But they should be in the south, nothing serious. I believe they will come back one day."

Xu Fugui's eldest grandson, Xu Jun, whom he had been thinking about all the time, went to Philadelphia to study at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 75 and became a college student.