Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

The compound had been quiet for a long time. Especially the backyard. Under Xu Damao's guidance, Liu Haizhong became smart and often flattered the director of the forging workshop, sometimes earning some money. In addition, he had the only seventh-level forging qualification in the factory, and finally became the real leader of the second group of the workshop in December this year. Although he was not a cadre, he was considered a small leader at the section level and a candidate for reserve cadres. Although he had little hope of becoming a cadre due to his age, he was in charge of more than a dozen people in the workshop.

The superiors issued a call to the steel industry before the end of the year, requiring steel production to double next year. Although Red Star Factory is not a first-line steelmaking enterprise, it is urgent to increase processing output.

Liu Haizhong also obtained a temporary job quota from the workshop and gave it to his second son Liu Guangtian. The sound of the second uncle beating his children with a belt, which was often heard in the backyard, became less and less frequent.

After learning that Liu Haizhong was promoted to production team leader, Uncle Yi Zhonghai felt that his position as the uncle in Yard 95 was in jeopardy, so he took advantage of the New Year's Day to show off his authority in the compound.

What a coincidence, that day, the deaf old lady in the backyard vomited and had diarrhea after dinner, probably because of the cold or some other reason. Yi Zhonghai wanted to take the deaf old lady to the health center for treatment, but he was alone and helpless, so he walked aside the thick door curtain and asked, "Shazhu, Yu Li, are you home?"

He Yuzhu, Yu Li, Yu Shui, Xu Damao, Lou Xiaoe, and Huo Huo were eating hot pot in the middle courtyard.

He Yuzhu heard Yi Zhonghai calling from the front of the room, so he stood up and walked to the front hall.

Uncle, it's freezing cold, and you need me for something. I'm having dinner."

"Silly Zhu, the old lady in the backyard is not feeling well. Go borrow a cart from the guy in the next yard and take her to the clinic."

He Yuzhu was too lazy to go, he was enjoying his meal, his wife was pregnant, and besides, the old lady was not related to him. What are you doing?

"Uncle, you are taking care of the old lady in the backyard. You can borrow a cart more easily than I can. I am not familiar with the place next door, so how can I borrow one? You should go there yourself."

"Silly Zhu, why have you become so unkind now? When your neighbors need help, why can't you lend a hand?"

"Uncle, if there is really no one to help, I can lend a hand, but it seems that Brother Dongxu next door is also at home. Why don't you call him? Just because he is your godson and you don't want him to suffer and freeze, you directly order me to do this and that. What's the right?"

"Dongxu, he has old and young people at home, and he's not as strong as you."

"It takes a lot of strength to pull the cart. I'm having a meal right now and I have to take care of my pregnant wife. I won't delay Dongxu's opportunity to honor you. You should go to the East Courtyard and call Dongxu brother. I still don't understand my own family affairs."

"You, you, good, good, very good."

Yi Zhonghai angrily threw open the door curtain and walked out. When He Yuzhu closed the door, he saw Yi Zhonghai heading towards the east wing.

"What's going on?" He Yuzhu returned to the dining room at the back and continued drinking.

"Brother Zhuzi, what's going on? Did the uncle catch you doing something again?"

"I don't care about him. The old lady in the backyard has diarrhea, and it's not my fault. Why should I borrow a car and take her to the hospital? Grandma!"

"Brother Zhuzi, don't be angry. The uncle has made it clear that Jia Dongxu is his godson. If he doesn't call his son, but calls you, he is not in the right. You can justify it no matter what. Don't let others affect your good mood. Come on, let's have a drink. After we finish drinking, Xiao'e and I will go back to the room early, and you two should also go to bed early."

He Yuzhu's mood improved only after he drank a cup of wine.

Ten minutes later, Xu Damao and his family of three returned to their backyard and saw that the light was still on in the deaf old lady's room.

Lou Xiao'e said, "Huh? Didn't they say they sent him to the hospital? He's so rich, but he didn't even turn off the lights."

"Ezi, you see the figure swaying in the house. She hasn't been sent to the hospital at all. She just has diarrhea. Just drink more hot water at home and take a few berberine tablets. Going to the health center is just a small matter. You will be cold on the way. If you get colder, it will really be a big problem. Don't worry about her. She has her good son and grandson who are filial to her. Let's go back to the house, warm up the stove, and live our little life."

Hi. Actually, Yi Zhonghai originally wanted to send the old lady to the hospital. He called Sha Zhu but was rebuffed. So he called Jia Dongxu instead. Jia Dongxu gave him an idea directly, "Master, if we go to the health center now, there will only be a doctor on duty. He can only give her saline solution and a few berberine tablets at most. It is better to let the old lady drink some salt water and take a few pills at home. If she is not feeling well tomorrow, it will still be in time to send her to the health center. Otherwise, we may suffer tonight. If we leave the old lady in the health center for observation, should you leave her there or should I? We both have to go to work tomorrow."

Haha, Jia Dongxu really didn't want to go, but what he said made sense.

Look, Yi Zhonghai adopted the idea and praised Jia Dongxu for knowing so much.

If Xu Damao knew this, he would definitely say, "Ah, that's all, you know a lot more."

That night, in the main room of the central courtyard, after He Yuzhu and Yu Li had cleaned up and were completing their wonderful family life, Yu Li couldn't help but say, "Zhu Zi, the doctor said that we can be like this during this period of time. Don't worry, but you have to take it easy." Yu Li hugged He Yuzhu on the warm kang and whispered to him.

In the backyard, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were also finishing their homework and whispering, "Da Mao, this old man is really shameless. He doesn't call his godson, but asks Sha Zhu to do the work. How shameless."

"What do you know? He wants to control the people in the courtyard. Jia Dongxu doesn't need him to control him now. He thinks he has him in his hands. Xiao'e, if you have a chance to see Jia Dongxu's face, he looks like a short-lived ghost. Just wait and see, all the uncle's thoughts may go down the drain. This is called being too clever, and being too clever will lead to mistakes."

"You were too clever and calculated everything, but it ended up costing you your life."

"Yes, ah! One is happy and then sad. It's a pity that the world is so uncertain! But Yi Zhonghai is not Wang Xifeng after all, and Wang Xifeng is not really scheming. She had no choice but to do it. In the end, her daughter was sold and she lost her life. The world is so uncertain."

"Da Mao, you are still reading Dream of the Red Chamber."

"I know a little bit about the four great classical Chinese novels. Otherwise, how can I tell people that I graduated from high school? Ezi, why didn't you go to college? Logically, if you wanted to go to college, Dad would have found a way for you."

"How should I put it? Actually, my dad is very patriarchal. Besides, he wanted to avoid suspicion because of my bad class background. But it's okay. Now I'm happy to meet you. If my dad wanted me to go to college, I might have gone to the United States a long time ago, and I wouldn't have the life I have now. Now is so good. I have you and Huo Huo. I am free and happy."

"Ezi, don't you blame your father? I know you are willing to marry me largely because of family reasons. Don't you regret it?"

"I did have some resistance at first, but since we met, I no longer object. You see, I am very happy now. I am content."