Siheyuan: I stand for Xu Damao because he is my brother

So it was the same when praying for Lou Xiao'e. They couldn't burn incense. They had to find a quiet place, and then recite poems or say a few auspicious words, praying to God to keep this person safe.

When everyone was discussing, Liu Yueru was a little indignant: "This sister-in-law is really something. It's been 10 years and she didn't even write a letter."

Without waiting for Xu Damao to speak, Xu Dacan hurriedly said, "After all, Hong Kong is different from our place. It has been through many ups and downs over the years. She probably wants to avoid causing trouble for her brother and us."

At this point, Xu Yao couldn't help but interrupt: "Is it really okay for us not to let the eldest sister-in-law participate?"

Damao sighed, "Yu Li knew everything in her heart. She took the initiative to avoid him. Ge Zi died while pregnant. I will always miss her no matter what."

Xu Yao couldn't help but sigh: "Wen Yue asked me this today. This child is so smart. I don't know how to answer her."

Xu Damao rubbed his face and said, "Then let's go to Lama Temple. I'll go talk to Wen Yue in person."

Xu Dacan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Be patient. Don't talk back when my sister-in-law picks a fight with you."

Xu Damao looked aggrieved: "Do I need you to tell me this? I have done this every year."

Seeing him like this, there was a cheerful atmosphere in the air again.

"..."

The last day of August happened to be Sunday.

After lunch, Xu Dacan and his friends all went out, leaving Yu Li at home with the three children.

Xu Wenyue leaned against her legs and asked like a little adult, "Mom, where are my dad and the others doing?"

Yu Li said patiently: "They went to the temple."

Xu Wenyue blinked: "Then why don't you go?"

Yu Li knocked her head impatiently: "Why do you have so many questions? I'm not happy! Go, go, go play with Xu Fei."

Xu Wenyue sighed faintly: "Ah, I really don't understand you adults, you are so angry, but you have to wear a mask."

Then Yu Li broke down: "Xu Wenyue! Stop right there! I'm going to beat you up today to vent my anger!"

In the afternoon, when Xu Damao came back, Yu Li was not frantic at all. Instead, she was in a good mood and took the initiative to prepare dinner.

Only Xu Wenyue had a gloomy look on her face.

Xu Damao quickly pulled her aside and said, "Baby, what's going on? What happened during the time I was away from home?"

Xu Wenyue looked aggrieved: "Dad, I have suffered for you. My mom took out her anger on me. Tell me, how are you going to solve this problem?"

Xu Damao put on a mask of pain and said, "Tell me, what are your conditions?"

Xu Wenyue then patted her father's coat pocket in a condescending manner and said, "I'm afraid this little money you have is not enough."

Xu Damao kept scratching his head: "Little aunt, what on earth do you like?"

Xu Wenyue then smiled slyly: "The department store just received a batch of iron pencil cases with beautiful patterns printed on them. There are also pencils with erasers. There are also plastic rulers and radio-shaped pencil sharpeners. Wow..."

Xu Damao covered his daughter's mouth with his hand: "Alright, alright, if you keep talking about Dibai, you should move it back home."

Xu Wenyue chuckled: "Then, pinky promise?"

Xu Damao pouted, but he honestly stretched out his little finger: "Pin and hang, a hundred years..."

"..."

Some things are still too early for Xu Wenyue.

But there are some things that it's time to let her know.

Xu Wenyue tilted her head: "Dad, are you saying that I might have a brother or sister who is in a foreign country?"

Xu Damao explained: "It's not a foreign country, it's in Hong Kong, but we don't have any dealings with them yet."

Then Xu Wenyue stopped talking, her beautiful double eyelids lost focus, and no one knew what she was thinking.

In the evening, it is time for the children to keep in touch with each other regularly.

The three boys from Qin Hu and Qin Bao's families also came, and everyone ate noodles with soybean paste and nibbled watermelon in the yard.

Qin Hu drank half a glass of beer, exhaled, and shook his head: "I still think this thing is like horse urine."

Qin Bao on the side laughed at him mercilessly: "Brother, you are too rustic. Drinking beer is popular everywhere now."

On the other side, Liu Yuhua also complained: "What's so good about this thing? It tastes sour and makes me want to go to the toilet all the time after drinking it."

They also drank beer today. Why can men drink it but they can’t?

Liu Dan clinked glasses with Liu Yueru, and after they drank a few gulps, she quietly asked Liu Yueru, "Senior sister, Heniantang is planning to reopen, and they are looking for me. Do you think I should go or not?"

Liu Yueru shook her head. "I can't tell you anything. My master has been disheartened after those 10 years. Now her children are just using her name to run Heniantang as a business."

When she said that, Liu Dan understood. They were all about the same age, and no one was much older than the other. If her skills were not really good, why would they choose her to take on this important task?

You have to obey whoever you serve. It's not like now, where you are free and unfettered.

Seeing that Liu Dan had taken it to heart, Liu Yueru simply said a few more words to her: "My father is not old enough to retire yet. Heniantang can be reopened, so why can't my Huangbotang be reopened?"

Liu Dan now knew exactly what to do, and said with a smile, "I'll go and talk to Master tomorrow."

Old Liu can't be too idle.

Whenever she has free time, she always finds trouble. All day long, she either picks on Xu Dacan or finds fault with her own daughter.

So Liu Yueru decided to help him find something to do.

Why retire at such a young age? Can't you teach Xu Fei and Xu Wenwen a lesson?

In addition, Xu Dacan originally wanted to take his family back to Harbin to have some fun this summer.

Unexpectedly, the letter of introduction was surprisingly difficult to get.

Xu Dacan went to Chen Jun but it was useless. He even questioned Xu Dacan without hiding anything: "What are you doing? You, a guy who made a mistake in the route, are you planning to escape with your whole family?"

Xu Dacan was speechless, so he whispered to him, "Just be quiet, your hometown is right there, you won't run away, wait for the policy to be relaxed in two years, you can go wherever you want..."

Then Xu Dacan had no choice but to give up the idea.

Fortunately, Xu Yao had gone back before.

My parents are both in good condition and are not yet at retirement age.

With their salaries, plus the money Xu Dacan remitted from time to time, their life was not one of the best in the family compound, but it was certainly one of the best.

However, people at that time believed in not showing off their wealth, so the richer Xu Hang and Tang Xiaorong were, the more reluctant they were to spend money.

Everything at home is the same as usual and we live our lives as usual.