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When Xu Damao came out, Zhang Yan and Xu Zhenbao went to pick him up.

After picking him up, Zhang Yan took him to the bathhouse. She let him take a bath and changed him into new clothes. Afterwards, she took him out to eat.

Xu Zhenbao stayed close to him, talking non-stop about what had happened in the past two years.

Xu Damao held her hand and listened very attentively, as if he wanted to remember all the years that had passed with Xu Zhenbao.

After dinner, Zhang Yan took Xu Damao to their current home.

Xu Zhenbao tugged at him: "Dad, look at my room, there are so many toys in there. Some were given to me by my grandparents, some by my maternal grandparents, some by my aunt, and Uncle He also gave me a lot."

Zhang Yan did not disturb the father and daughter's reunion, but watched them from the side.

Only after Xu Zhenbao was satisfied did the couple have a chance to talk.

"Let's wait a couple of days and then go through the remarriage formalities."

Xu Damao firmly replied, "No."

Zhang Yan looked at him, puzzled: "Why? Didn't you see how much Zhenbao depends on you?"

Xu Damao said, "I saw it, that's why I'm unwilling."

"Swallow, I've been to prison. With me as her father, Zhenbao will be looked down upon. I can't let others look down on Zhenbao."

Zhang Yan said angrily, "Are you out of your mind? Zhenbao is your daughter, that's an indisputable fact."

Just because you don't acknowledge it doesn't mean she isn't.

Xu Damao firmly replied, "This is different."

"How is it different?"

"It's just different anyway."

Zhang Yan was driven crazy by Xu Damao's stubbornness. If he wasn't afraid that Xu Zhenbao would hear, he really wanted to have a fight with Xu Damao.

Unable to persuade Xu Damao, she went out and called He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu was also taken aback when he heard the news. Xu Damao had changed so much.

What kind of stimulation did they experience inside?

He then went to Zhang Yan's house.

When Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu coming over, he smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, you're here."

The moment He Yuzhu saw Xu Damao, he felt that he had really changed.

Xu Damao always gave people the impression of being selfish and self-serving. Now, that feeling has faded considerably.

"What happened to you?"

Xu Damao sighed: "I'm fine. I've learned a lot during these years inside."

I was too selfish before, and I let Zhang Yan and her son down.

I don't want to drag them down with me.

He Yuzhu said, "Don't play dumb with me. Neither your mother nor your daughter looked down on you, neither did your parents, and not even your father-in-law."

You're the one who's disgusted with yourself.

So what if he served a few years in prison?
There are quite a few people who have been to jail these days.

Xu Damao, however, remained unusually stubborn: "They are them, and I am me. My precious child has excellent grades and has always been number one in the school."

I can't let my actions jeopardize her future.

No matter what you say, a stubborn person won't listen. Xu Damao was like that at that moment.

He Yuzhu couldn't persuade him to back down, so he could only let him leave.

"Zhang Yan, don't be sad. Xu Damao just hasn't adjusted yet. He'll be fine once he gets used to the outside environment."

Zhang Yan said, "Brother Zhu, I'm fine. I'm used to it now."

Anyway, he's out now. It's easier for Zhenbao to see him now.

That's right.

He Yuzhu also left this place.

After Xu Damao left, he returned to the courtyard house.

Li Zhenjiang was overjoyed to see Xu Damao: "You're back. Come to my house for a drink later, I'll treat you to a welcome-back feast."

Xu Damao was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "Okay. I'll go home and check, then I'll come over."

Li Zhenjiang leaned closer to him and asked in a low voice, "What's going on with Yi Zhonghai? Shouldn't he have come out much earlier?"

Xu Damao whispered, "He was putting on a show of respecting the elderly inside, which got him beaten up. After a few times, it escalated into a big incident."

Li Zhenjiang said, "A leopard can't change its spots. Alright, Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu are both home, you should go over there quickly."

After the two parted ways, Xu Damao went home.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back." Xu Fugui and his wife hugged Xu Damao excitedly when they saw him return.

"It's good that you're back. Did you go see the treasure?"

"went."

Xu Fugui and his wife originally intended to pick up Xu Damao, but when they heard that Zhang Yan was going, they didn't go with her.

Their idea was to let the two of them have a proper talk and hopefully remarry.

They won't be third wheels.

Xu's mother asked, "How did your talk with Zhang Yan go?"

Xu Damao knew he couldn't keep it from the two of them, so he told them directly.

When Xu's mother heard that Xu Damao was unwilling to remarry, she slapped him angrily: "What's wrong with you? Zhenbao is your daughter, don't you want her?"

Xu Damao said, "Mom, Zhenbao is my only daughter, how could I not want her?"

But I've been to jail.

I don't want her to be looked down upon by others.

Xu's mother lowered her raised hand limply and sat down to cry.

Xu Fugui was also heartbroken. He was the only son in the Xu family, the apple of Xu Damao's eye.

After the couple moved in, whenever they heard people talking about Xu Zhenbao, they would go to find those people together.

Because of this, they argued with people many times.

Xu Damao's explanation made some sense to Xu Fugui.

He was also afraid that Xu Damao, his problematic father, would affect Xu Zhenbao.

"If you don't want to, forget it."

Xu's mother couldn't understand: "Xu Fugui, don't you want your granddaughter anymore?"

Xu Fugui explained, "Why wouldn't I want it? I also think Da Mao's words make sense."

His problems could indeed affect the treasure.

"you."

"Don't pull me. Does that mean that if Da Mao doesn't remarry Zhang Yan, Zhen Bao isn't our granddaughter?"
"Da Mao just came out, let's not talk about that now. Go get some good food, we'll treat Da Mao to something nice."

Xu's mother opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Dad, no need. Zhenjiang just said he wants to give me a welcome dinner. He's already gone to prepare the dishes."

Xu Fugui nodded: "That's fine. You've just come back, so you should definitely reconnect with them."

Tomorrow I'll take you to the movies, and with my old face, I'll get your job back.

Once we've settled your job situation, your mother and I will move back.

The houses over there have been abandoned since people stopped living there.

These houses will all be treasures in the future.

After you get out, work honestly and don't cause any more trouble.

Xu Damao smiled and agreed.

Xu Fugui, however, failed to notice the fierce glint in Xu Damao's eyes.

He didn't have to go in; it was those people at the movie theater who did something underhanded and got him arrested.

He had long ago vowed not to let those people get away with it.

Xu's mother instructed, "You will be living here alone from now on, so please be careful."

In this courtyard, only the Li family in the front yard and the Tie Zhu family are trustworthy.

"For other people's homes, forget about it."

Xu Damao listened patiently to his mother's nagging without showing the slightest impatience.

A moment later, Li Zhenjiang came over: "Uncle Xu, Da Mao, let's go. Everything is ready at my house."

Xu Fugui didn't hesitate. He took two bottles of good wine from home and went to the Li family's house.

As I passed by the Intermediate People's Court, I heard Yan Bugui's voice coming from Yi Zhonghai's room.

Li Zhenjiang whispered, "The Yan family and the Jia family had a conflict a couple of years ago, and they haven't spoken to each other since."

As soon as Yi Zhonghai returned, the two families reconciled immediately.

Xu Damao nodded, indicating that he understood. These things weren't strange. Yi Zhonghai and his two companions had argued and quarreled countless times.

No matter how much they argued, they always made up quickly. (End of Chapter)