Siheyuan: Xu Damao, I want to go to the moon

"It's not that urgent, is it? The price of a Forever 42 women's bicycle is quite high recently. The supply and marketing cooperative sells it for 263 yuan..."

"Oh? You really studied this? Why did you buy such an expensive one?" Xu Damao was surprised. The 26-inch lightweight model of Modu Bicycle Factory is only 190 yuan, and the 28-inch lightweight model of Phoenix is ​​only 158 yuan. You directly picked the most expensive one. Even Xu Damao thought you were crazy.

"That's right. We can't let Yu Shui ride a 28-inch bicycle, right? 28-inch bicycles are cheap, but it would be inappropriate for a girl to ride one. I saw that the bicycle your family lent to Sister Qin is the Forever 42 women's bicycle. Yu Shui seemed to like it very much." Sha Zhu scratched his head embarrassedly. Yu Shui had envied the Xu family's ladies' bicycles several times. It was rare for him to observe this small detail of Yu Shui.

"How much money is still needed?" If it was to buy rain water, Xu Damao felt that it would be no problem for him to make up some of the money himself.

"I have enough money. I was thinking of waiting a bit and buying it after I get my salary next month..." Sha Zhu said a little embarrassedly. He couldn't admit that he didn't have enough money, especially in front of Xu Damao.

"Hurry up, I heard that big items like bicycles will soon require receipts to buy. If you don't buy them now, you won't even be able to afford a 28-inch bicycle."

"Really?! It's okay to need tickets for rice, flour, meat and vegetables, but do you need tickets for something as expensive as a bicycle?" Sha Zhu didn't believe it. He could understand that grain had to be supplied with tickets due to a poor harvest, but not everyone needs big items like bicycles, so why do you need tickets?

"Believe it or not." Xu Damao rolled his eyes. In his memory, the era of comprehensive coupons began in 59, including bicycle coupons, radio coupons, and industrial coupons issued in proportion to wages. In the past, it was difficult to get enough money to buy a bicycle with one or two hundred yuan, but since 59, even if you have enough money, you have nowhere to get the coupons. If you don't make any efforts, you don't know when you can ride a bicycle again.

"Then I will go buy a car tomorrow and have dinner at my house in the evening. You have to bring back the rainwater for me." Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment, then thought that Xu Damao was now the deputy factory director and hung out with Li Huaide all day long. It was normal for him to have some gossip, so he believed him.

"Okay, when you buy it, I'll bring the rain moths over for dinner. I'll bring you some ingredients and you can show off your skills."

"That's great! It's settled then! I'll go there tomorrow morning!"

"Don't worry, go to the factory tomorrow morning, I'll ask Brother Li to write you a note, and ask the president of their supply and marketing cooperative to get it, and you can get the wholesale price."

"Really? What's the wholesale price?"

"Maybe it can be 30 yuan cheaper."

"Oh my, that's incredible, nearly a month's salary!"

"Remember to bring some good wine and cigarettes tomorrow. They won't cost you much. You should at least show some appreciation to Director Li and the president of the supply and marketing cooperative, right?"

"Oh, I see. That's what I should do!"

Since Sha Zhu was going to buy the best women's bicycle for Yu Shui, Xu Damao thought it would be okay to help him since it was for Yu Shui after all.

Besides, the past has been settled, and my fertility has been restored. There is no point in holding on to the past.

Compared to Mr. Shazhu’s son, this obsession can probably be accomplished within a year.

Xu Damao did some calculations himself and found that in the original drama, Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu finally gave birth to a son, and this situation is impossible to happen now;

In the original drama, Qin Huairu finally married Sha Zhu, but now Qin Huairu is already his woman;

Qin Jingru was already snatched away by Xu Damao in the original drama——

In addition, Yi Zhonghai is still PUAing Sha Zhu, but Xu Damao did not expose this matter, so Xu Damao feels that he is not a saint, because Sha Zhu is already miserable enough, and he has intercepted all the good opportunities.

As for Ran Qiuye and Yu Haitang, it depends on whether Sha Zhu himself has the destiny, but it is probably difficult.

Just keep watching this fool's performance, otherwise there will be no more shows to watch in the courtyard.

Seeing that Sha Zhu’s matter was over, Xu Damao returned to the backyard.

And Sha Zhu immediately ran to Yi Zhonghai's house and said, "Uncle Yi, can you lend me 100?"

This guy... treats Yi Zhonghai as an ATM.

Yi Zhonghai was a bit troubled. He had paid for his godson's recent medical treatment and gambling debts. He knew the Jia family's character and it would be harder than climbing to heaven to get the money back. Although Yi Xiaotian was still young, the old couple loved him and spent a lot of money on him.

In order to maintain his reputation and return to the throne of the eldest uncle as soon as possible, he has recently been sending corn flour to the needy families in the courtyard. This would not have mattered in the past, but now the price of grain is really expensive and it is not easy to buy.

Now here comes another idiot...

I really spend money like water - I am so tired...

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The next morning, Xu Damao took Sha Zhu to Li Huaide and quickly wrote a note. It didn't matter what the reason was, Li Huaide had many ways. After all, he now had 1 catties of fish, 0.5 catties of dried fish, 0.5 catties of kelp, and 0.5 catties of fruit every day. To put it bluntly, he was now the number one person under the factory director of Sijiu City. Who dared not to give him face?

Sha Zhu was originally a cook under the canteen management center of Li Huaide's logistics department. Although Sha Zhu was a well-known figure in the canteen, he was demoted last time and had to rely on Li Huaide to restore his work grade, so he behaved well now.

He offered them fine cigarettes and good wine, took the note and flattered them a few words, then went back to the cafeteria. He had to cook for both sides at noon and prepare to buy a car in the afternoon. After buying the car, he would go back to the courtyard and hand it over to Yushui, and then prepare a big meal.

perfect!

Xu Damao and Li Huaide were chatting for a while when they suddenly received a phone call. As Li Huaide was talking, he was overjoyed at first, then his expression became serious, and finally he became silent.

"Okay, I understand. I'll get ready."

After hanging up the phone, Li Huaide sat down in his seat with an embarrassed expression.

Xu Damao asked in confusion: "What happened, Brother Li?"

"It has been decided that the steel mills will be merged in March. I have been promoted to deputy director of the steel mills. The official appointment will be announced at the leadership meeting in two days."

Xu Damao was puzzled: "This is a good thing, why are you still frowning?"

"My father-in-law reminded me that the Ministry of Commerce would intervene strongly in the speaker factory matter and asked me to..."

He looked at Xu Damao guiltily, then sighed and said.

"Tell me not to object..."

"In a little while, the leaders of the three departments will come to inspect again..."

Xu Damao's heart also skipped a beat. Did Chang Hongjun go back to complain, and then the department made a new decision?

Are you really going to interfere in production and R&D?

Xu Damao's expression also looked a little unhappy. He had just made a little progress, and his superiors were already impatient?

Or are they bullying me because I'm just a newcomer and have no political backing?

"Da Mao, I'm sorry, I..."

Li Huaide really wanted to say that he would shoulder the burden together with Xu Damao, but his father-in-law's intention was very clear: he should keep his position as deputy director of the steel rolling mill and not get involved in other matters.

All of Li Huaide's political resources came from his father-in-law, but Xu Damao also gave him a lot of help in his successful rise to the top. He felt very sorry for Xu Damao for making such a decision at this time.

But he had no choice.

Xu Damao was silent for a long time, then patted Li Huaide on the shoulder and said, "Brother Li, we are on our own. At worst, I can go back to the steel mill to be a projectionist. I can still live my life with you protecting me."

"You were right not to comment on the speaker factory."

"It's okay, let's go and take a look together."

Xu Damao looked towards the speaker factory through the window.

"I hope they can make the right decision and not force me—"

“Take that step.”

When an emperor is angry, corpses are scattered thousands of miles away; when a common man is angry, blood splatters five steps away.

If it really comes to that, Xu Damao wouldn't mind destroying the speaker factory with his own hands.

By that time, whoever is the director of the speaker factory will be in trouble.