Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

Far away in Philadelphia in the Western Hemisphere, Jones Xu was calling Lou Xiao'e in Hong Kong.

"Mommy, I have something to tell you. In a week, I will go to Kyoto with the American college student observation group to attend the college student exchange party. I signed up and was lucky enough to be selected. I will leave for Kyoto on March 3th. Do you have any instructions?"

"Son, is this true? How long will you be gone? Then you must take some time to go back and have a look. Do you still remember the address? If not, just ask the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Your father must still be working there."

"Don't worry, Mommy. How could I not remember? I was already in elementary school when I left. We will stay in Kyoto for a total of 20 days, then go to Shanghai for days, and then return together. We may not be able to go to Hong Kong."

"It's okay, just come back during the summer vacation. You must go back to visit. It's been thirteen years since you left, and I don't know how your dad, grandparents, and others are doing. Be sure to call Mommy as soon as you get back."

"Of course. Don't worry."

In early March in Kyoto, Fang Xiaoru accepted He Lihua's invitation and went to the Xishiku family's house to meet them.

Fang Shuying saw a boy who looked like her father when he was a teenager. "Mom, why does Aunt He's little brother look so much like her father?"

Fang Xiaoru had already seen this situation, "Shuying, don't say anything more, Aunt He is our relative, and relatives look alike, there's nothing to be surprised about."

Fang Xiaoru underestimated her daughter's mental strength. She had already detected that Aunt He Lihua and she practiced the same kind of exercises, which shocked her young and determined mind: this brother He Dongyue must really be her biological brother. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to look exactly like his biological father.

Fang Shuying knew about her parents since she was a child, but now Aunt He has appeared, it is really the first time for her. She knows that the Handan sisters are her biological sisters, and she also knows that the younger brother Jianjia is her biological brother. Even the younger sister Xu Zhiyue, who is still in her infancy, is her biological sister. But today, when she saw He Dongyue, she also felt this kind of blood relationship, and his biological mother He Lihua actually practiced the same kind of exercises as her, so she had to be cautious.

"Mom, is Aunt He a family member of ours?"

Fang Shuying took the time to ask her mother Fang Xiaoru.

"Yes, but my girl, you can't ask now, and you can't ask until you get to the bottom of it. You will know it when you are supposed to know it."

Fang Shuying is so smart. She was given a handle by others a few years ago because her mother was still alive and she was a single parent. But that was all in the past. She was not afraid. Why? Her own father Xu Damao had never been afraid and protected her completely. And he allowed her to give full play to her own initiative within her ability. She remembered how good her parents were to her. And with the reversal of her grandparents in the past few years, her study and life were like a duck in water. But when she saw He Dongyue today, she felt a palpitation.

Fang Xiaoru had dinner at He Lihua's and then returned to Dongsishi Street. After she told Xu Damao about the details, everyone understood: blood is thicker than water. They were of the same lineage, so what else could they do?

Xu Damao made a heartfelt confession to Fang Shuying with great regret.

"My dear daughter, this is all your father's fault. Then brother Dong Yue is still your biological brother. But you can't recognize him casually."

"What?"

"Gossip can melt gold. Not recognizing each other is to protect their better growth. Shuying, when someone asks you who your father is, how do you answer?"

Fang Shuying was stunned. No one had ever asked her this question. In fact, Fang Xiaoru had already solved all the problems she was worried about. Just because they were solved didn't mean they didn't exist.

In the evening, Fang Xiaoru gave spiritual counseling to her daughter Fang Shuying and explained the whole story in its entirety.

Fang Shuying understood everything. "Mom, my dad has been living with two wives all these years? Don't you feel wronged?"

"Shuying, when you face an adult wild boar alone, you can kill it. What kind of husband do you want to have? Put yourself in her shoes. Your mom is the same. With your dad, other men are no longer in her eyes. Understand? In the future, when you feel that you have feelings, you will naturally understand your parents' actions. Yes, Aunt He was originally one of your dad's good friends, and your mom and I know that too. Oh, no matter how I say it, I can't explain this clearly. Yes, your dad is a scumbag, he falls in love with every woman he meets. Do you understand me like this!"

"Mom, how could you say that about my dad? My grandpa thinks highly of my dad. My dad is a master-level figure, how can you judge him by the standards of an ordinary person? Whatever my dad does is right."

Oh my god, Fang Xiaoru was almost vomiting blood in anger, "Girl, your mom is also a master now, okay?"

"Yes, Mom, so, you are also different. Mom, I understand. My dad said that there is still a lot of life ahead of us, and the most important thing is to protect ourselves and our family. I know what I should and shouldn't do."

Xu Damao had not expected that meeting He Lihua would bring him so many worries. He had no choice but to let his children participate less in their parents' affairs.

The learning tasks organized by the unit’s Youth League Committee must still be implemented, and learning should be organized about the excellent quality of Tangshan’s post-disaster reconstruction and the selfless dedication of Saihanba.

As the secretary of the Youth League Committee, Xu Damao eloquently explained the outstanding contributions of the two places, and developed a group of Communist Youth League members in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and recommended a group of candidate party members. He really did extraordinary deeds in an ordinary position.

In March, Kyoto Steel Enterprise, which is the headquarters of Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, held a literary performance. The main performers were actually the people trained by Red Star Factory.

Xu Damao was really excited watching the wonderful art performance and the oath-taking of a group of new party members and league members.

This really shows Xu Damao's sincere love for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. From the Propaganda Department, to the Labor Union, and now to the Youth League Committee, he has been leading everyone forward all the way, and finally many people have made their mark and shine as they should. The leaders of the Red Star Factory can't see it, and Xu Damao really doesn't care, but many people under him have really benefited from Xu Damao's cultivation, which is really an indelible contribution. March is the month of spring in Kyoto, the trees gradually turn green, and the flowers gradually have buds.

The spring of the Year of the Horse is coming, and the spring of the times has also arrived. Xu Damao could never have imagined that in a few days, the spring of his Xu family would arrive. On a special flight from Washington to Kyoto, a beautiful American university student named Jones Xu, whose Chinese name is Xu Jun, was getting closer and closer to Kyoto, and closer and closer to Xu Damao.