Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

"Yes, yes, yes, Director Li is right. I am narrow-minded. I still need to learn more from Director Li." The propaganda chief immediately showed an attitude of being taught.

Li Dongfang nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, go and do your thing. I have something else to do." After that, he took Lin Shu to the jeep.

The people who came with the Propaganda Section Chief were now stunned, staring blankly in the direction where Li Dongfang left, with fear on their faces.

The head of the publicity department waited until Li Dongfang walked away, then slapped him and said, "Why are you in a daze? Didn't you hear what the leader said? Hurry up, let's go see if Xu Damao can be saved. If he is stubborn, let the security department handle it!"

The propaganda chief entered the courtyard and went straight to Xu Damao's house. Xu Damao had not gotten up yet and was still snoring while lying on the ground.

Upon seeing this situation, the propaganda section chief immediately became angry and said, "You don't take your work seriously at all. If you had said last night that it was too late and you didn't want to go to the countryside, it might have been barely understandable. But now it's this late and you're still sleeping at home. You have a serious problem."

"Xu! Damao!" The propaganda chief squeezed out Xu Damao's name word by word from between his teeth. Anyone could hear the anger in his tone.

Xu Damao, who was woken up by the noise, sat up suddenly, covered his waist with his hands and shouted, "Who is it? It's so early in the morning, can't you let me sleep?!"

He turned his head and looked around. Seeing the section chief with murderous eyes, he didn't care why he was sleeping on the ground. He quickly put on a smile and said, "Hey, section chief, why are you here so early in the morning?"

Xu Damao could have been rude to the person who delivered the message yesterday, but he still knew what to do with the section chief who had the power of life and death over him.

"So early in the morning? You're so good, Xu Damao. I know what your work attitude is like in the countryside. It's already so late, and you're still sleeping! Isn't it even more outrageous when showing movies in the countryside? I was wondering why you always go to fewer places to show movies than others, humph!"

The head of the publicity department said with narrowed eyes.

Xu Damao quickly defended himself when he heard this: "Chief, you are wrongly accusing me. I just came home last night and had a few drinks."

I said this, but in my heart I was thinking, I'm slower than others, but I still have to take care of the young widow. After all the hard work, I have to rest more.

"I don't want to hear your excuses. I've remembered all these things. Now I want to ask you one question: are you going to the village screening point or not?!" The propaganda chief was not interested in listening to his explanation.

"Can I...can I..."

"No!" The head of the Propaganda Section stopped Xu Damao directly.

"What if I don't go?" Xu Damao weighed the matter in his mind and felt that even the head of the Propaganda Section could not fire him so easily, so he said firmly.

"Not going? It's okay if you don't go. You don't take the people's cause seriously. Go to the Security Department for re-education. Let's go." The propaganda chief turned around and left with his men.

Xu Damao was immediately frightened by this behavior. If the security department put a few more accusations on him, his life would be over and he might even have to be sent for reform.

"Chief, Chief, please don't go. I was wrong. I will go. Is it not okay for me to go?" Xu Damao knew the power of dictatorship, so he quickly gave in.

The head of the publicity department shook off Xu Damao's hand, glanced at him and said, "Wouldn't it have been better if you did this earlier? You have to make me say something unpleasant. However, even if you go, you can't just let it go for not obeying the arrangement last night and being absent from work this morning. If you perform well, I'll just deduct some of your salary, otherwise... you should understand."

Xu Damao quickly took out a cigarette, handed it to the section chief and the person who accompanied him, lit it, and said in a flattering manner: "Section Chief, can I ask you a question about the work arrangement for this month... Is there anyone who wants to mess with me?"

Upon hearing this, the section chief immediately glared and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? This time of year is busy every year, don't you know? Don't say that no one wants to mess with you, even if... why am I telling you this, anyway, you just need to work hard!"

As the section chief spoke, his heart skipped a beat and he almost let the cat out of the bag. Otherwise, today's Xu Damao would be himself tomorrow, and he didn't want to enjoy this kind of treatment.

He said to Xu Damao impatiently, "Stop talking so much, pack up quickly, and come with me to the factory to check all the projection equipment."

"Chief, can you let me have something to eat before leaving?" Xu Damao said pitifully.

At this time, Sun Xiu, who had been watching for a long time, came back from outside, went into the kitchen, took out two shriveled steamed buns, broke them open, put some pickles in them, wrapped them in paper, and stuffed them into Xu Damao's pockets, saying, "Hurry up and go. Work is important."

Xu Damao took the paper bag stupidly, feeling that this woman was eager to get rid of him, "I... I haven't washed up yet."

"What are you washing? I asked you to show movies but not to act in them. You are doing those useless things. Come with me now." It was obvious that the propaganda chief did not want Xu Damao to be happy.

The section chief felt much better at this time. You dared to refuse the work arrangement last night, slept in and didn't go to work early in the morning, and didn't give me face. How could I let you off?

Seeing Xu Damao being taken away by the head of the Propaganda Section, Sun Xiu smiled silently, turned around and went back to her room to catch up on her sleep. She had been too exhausted yesterday and could hardly bear it, but it was really exciting!

After finishing a day's work, Li Dongfang heard that Xu Damao had gone to the countryside obediently, and he happily took a car to Qin Huairu's place.

During dinner, Li Dongfang saw You Fengxia seemed to have a poor appetite, and couldn't help asking: "Fengxia, why does she seem to have no appetite today?"

Qin Hongying put some food into Li Dongfang's bowl and said, "She has been like this since yesterday at noon. I don't know if she has an upset stomach. She even vomited this morning. Aren't you a doctor? Go check her out later."

Upon hearing this, Li Dongfang looked at You Fengxia using the "wang" method of observing, smelling, asking and palpating. He saw that her face was full of joy and she did not look sick at all. He was startled and put down his bowl and chopsticks. He grabbed You Fengxia's hand and took her pulse. It was just as he thought.

Seeing Li Dongfang's startled look, Shuyi immediately asked worriedly, "Dongfang, is Fengxia okay?"

Li Dongfang said seriously: "It's a little bit, but it's a good thing."

This immediately caused Shuyi to roll her eyes and said angrily: "What good news? Is she not feeling well or is it good... could it be...?"

Li Dongfang grinned and said, "Yes, that's right, it's what you thought, Fengxia is pregnant."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present congratulated You Fengxia.

"Fengxia, congratulations!"

"That's great, Fengxia."

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