Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

Jiang Fan took out the jar from the cabinet and placed it on the table.

"Brother, this thing is not really gone, right?"

Xu Damao's eyes nearly glowed green as he stared at the jar. He knew all too well the benefits of this thing. If that was all he had left, he wouldn't leave a single drop for Li Huaide.

"If you have too much of this stuff, it won't be worth much. Oh, and don't send it to him tomorrow when you get to work. Let him wait two days."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Xu Damao went to high school and was well-educated, so he naturally understood that scarcity makes things valuable.

"Brother Damao, remember from now on, just follow Director Li. But there's one thing: when he asks you to drink, don't drink too much. No matter what, don't drink too much."

"Don't worry, brother. From now on, your words will be like an imperial decree. Just do it with two strokes and one vertical stroke, and get it done with one force and two points!"

Xu Damao assured.

The two talked for a few more words, and then Xu Damao took his things and went home.

Jiang Fan sat on the chair, thinking about what to do about this matter. At this moment, he would rather Xu Damao was really a villain and a hypocrite.

In this way, he could agree to it with peace of mind and not do anything for Xu Damao later.

But Xu Damao was not like that. He and Xu Damao had indeed gotten along well in the past two years. Xu Damao had also trusted him with all his heart, so he couldn't just piss on Xu Damao.

Xu Damao treats him as a brother, so he cannot treat Xu Damao as his cousin.

Jiang Fan wasn't afraid of being plotted against or used against him, as he had the ability to turn the tables. But if you treated him sincerely, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Sincerity is always a must-win!

Jiang Fan agreed to help Xu Damao marry Lou Xiaoe, so he had to do it for him.

Jiang Fan pondered. First, Lou Xiao'e's problem wasn't a big deal. He could ask the Lou family to find a small courtyard with a separate entrance and exit, and have Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e move in after they got married, completely isolating them from the outside world.

If they could sever ties with Lou Zhenhua and his wife by publishing in the newspaper, then the problem with Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e wouldn't be that serious. It would be best if they could find a job as a laborer in a government office with less money.

However, the difficulty lies in whether the Lou family is willing to do this. The wind direction from above is still unclear, and Lou Zhenhua may not be determined to run away.

After all, it's hard to leave one's hometown, and Lou Zhenhua is so old now. If he leaves, he might not be able to come back. By then, he will be adrift and may not be able to return even if he dies.

Fallen leaves return to their roots, which is really an obsession for people of their age.

Moreover, Jiang Fan has no identity or position to speak on this matter, so he can only wait a few years and let Lou Zhenhua and his wife run away in advance.

Or increase Xu Damao's weight and make him famous. First of all, Xu Damao is a worker, and his background is beyond doubt.

If we give him a few more halos, help the police solve cases, catch enemy spies, and destroy criminal dens, and build a golden body of protection for him from the steel mill, the street office, and the police station, perhaps we can protect him.

After all, no matter how hard they fought, how could they possibly reach Xu Damao, a worker who was so famous that he was almost as famous as a prostitute? After all, Xu Damao was just a movie projector with only one piece of projection equipment. Who else could possibly steal this thing?

Jiang Fan felt a bit of a headache. Was the plot changing more and more because of him? He had only seen Xu Damao be so determined when dealing with Sha Zhu.

"I'm still not familiar with the events of the past few decades. If I'd known I'd travel through time, I would have studied history! I didn't even learn economics and management!"

Chapter 122: Sha Zhu Wants to Find a Wife

After Xu Damao took the medicinal wine home, he found his father Xu Wude and told him that he must marry Lou Xiao'e.

"Da Mao, Jiang Fan also said last time that marrying Lou Xiao'e would very likely be hampered by your status as a capitalist. And after Lou Xiao'e marries you, you'll be the one taking care of her every day, not her taking care of you."

Xu Wude was a little unsure about Xu Damao. After Jiang Fan's story and his own investigation, he was not too keen on marrying into the Lou family.

If he hadn't dared to refuse Lou Zhenhua, he would have said it long ago.

"Dad, I know. From now on, I'll just be the one taking care of her. But do you know how much she spent on dinner today? More than half a year's salary, over two hundred yuan! When I paid the bill, I couldn't believe my eyes!"

Xu Damao growled in a low voice.

"Dad, I wasn't good at studying, so I learned to project movies from you, and now I've achieved some success. In other people's eyes, I'm considered a successful person. I have a house, a car, and a respectable job.

But Dad, you know what? After what happened today, I realized I'm nothing.

Even if those capitalists have fallen on hard times, the little bit of money they show between their fingernails is still something we have to work hard for for half our lifetime, or even our entire life!

Dad, I won't give up! This might be our only chance to change our family's fortunes! I must seize it!

Xu Damao was more determined than ever before. At this moment, his desire to marry Lou Xiaoe reached its peak!

Xu Wude looked at Xu Damao with heartache, blaming himself in his heart. If he had not been so greedy and wanted to get close to the Lou family, he would not have let his son be like this.

If he had not seen the luxury of the Lou family, perhaps Damao could accept finding an ordinary family to live with for the rest of his life.

"Dad, I told Jiang Fan about this, and he promised to help me find a solution. Dad, you will support me, right?"

Xu Wude looked at the fiery look in Xu Damao's eyes, which was a determination he had never seen in Xu Damao before.

"Dad will help you."

Xu Wude nodded heavily. Perhaps this really was their Xu family's chance. If they took a chance, perhaps their family could become prosperous for generations to come!

By then, he and Xu Damao will be on the first page of the family tree! They will be the first to receive the honor!

……

The next day.

Everyone in the courtyard went to work as usual.

There are a few more people patrolling the steel mill gate with real guns and ammunition.

The factory was still the same, but after observing for a whole morning, Jiang Fan concluded that the patrols in the factory had been strengthened a lot, and there were secret guards in several places.

Half an hour before the end of the afternoon shift, the steel mill broadcast sounded.

"Attention fellow workers! We have a piece of news to share. After a thorough investigation by our factory's Security Department into Fitters Workshop 3, Zhang Hao and Wu Erhu were found to have repeatedly stolen steel from our factory and resold it. This is a serious crime! Zhang Hao and Wu Erhu have been arrested. I hope everyone will take this as a warning!"

The announcement sounded, and the steel mill instantly became lively, with everyone discussing the matter. However, the people in the Fitter Workshop 3 felt ashamed, so ashamed!

For a long time to come, Forging Workshop 3 will be the target of ridicule.

The bell rang, signaling the end of get off work. A crowd of people came out of the steel mill, all talking about today's broadcast.

Yi Zhonghai also said to Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu, "As a human being, you must have a conscience and a grateful heart. You must never do anything cruel or heartless.

As for Zhang Hao and Wu Erhu, I have known for a long time that they are not good people. Sure enough, they have become thieves now. It's shameful.

Dongxu, Shazhu, you must be grateful. The factory has given us the opportunity to work, so we must work hard and repay the factory."

Yi Zhonghai spoke earnestly, Jia Dongxu nodded in agreement, Sha Zhu was a little absent-minded, with a look of having survived a disaster on his face.

He was shocked by the security department's actions today, and he thought the matter had been exposed.

"Silly Zhu, silly Zhu, did you hear that?"

"Oh, I heard it, uncle."

Sha Zhu came back to his senses and nodded repeatedly at Yi Zhonghai.

"What's wrong with you? You're so absent-minded?"

Yi Zhonghai asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Nothing, it's just that Xu Damao has been going on blind dates recently. I think it's embarrassing that I'm already in my twenties and still don't have a partner."

Sha Zhu scratched his head sheepishly and smiled shyly. This wasn't just a last-minute excuse he made up, but he really wanted to get married.

There was a helper in the cafeteria who was getting married in the past two days. He returned to work after his honeymoon. Someone asked him what it felt like to be married. The person described it so well that it made Sha Zhu imagine a lot.

Coupled with Xu Damao's stimulation, Sha Zhu's inner desire to get married was completely aroused.

"Zhu Zi, you are already 24 years old this year, it's time for you to get married."

Jia Dongxu nodded. He got married in 51. At that time, he was 20 and Qin Huairu was 18, which was the prime of their life.

Now he is almost 30 years old and feels a little overwhelmed.

Yi Zhonghai also thought that it was really unacceptable that Sha Zhu was so old and still hadn't found a wife.

"Well, Zhuzi, you're so old now, and your father isn't around anymore, so there's no one to take care of you.

How about this, after we get back, I'll have your aunt go to the neighborhood office to find a matchmaker and arrange a good marriage for you. Dongxu, have Huairu look around too and see if there's anyone suitable.

It would be a joke for a young man of his age not to get married."

"Oh, then I have to thank Uncle Yida and Brother Dongxu. But I have to make it clear in advance, I don't want anything that's not pretty."

A sincere smile appeared on Sha Zhu's face. It was great that Uncle Yi and Brother Dongxu were so nice to him, and Sister Qin was also nice to him.

Return to the courtyard.

When Yi Zhonghai got home, he called out to his wife, "Chunhua, go to the street office tomorrow and ask the matchmaker if you can find a marriage for Sha Zhu."

"Arrange a marriage for Sha Zhu? Lao Yi, didn't you tell me not to get involved in this matter before? Why are you arranging a marriage for Sha Zhu now?"

Aunt Wu was a little surprised.

"In the past, I was worried that Sha Zhu would get out of control, that he would find a wife who wouldn't let him help Dong Xu with our retirement, and that Dong Xu wouldn't support us in our old age, leaving Sha Zhu as a backup.

And then there was that damn old deaf guy. She didn't want Sha Zhu to get married at that time, fearing that he would find a wife and not be willing to cook for her. "

Yi Zhonghai took a sip of water and continued, "It was Shazhu who brought it up today, wanting to find a wife. I thought he was already twenty-four or twenty-five years old, so it wouldn't be a good idea for him to stay unmarried."

And if we tell him not to look for it, or don't help him, he might get angry with us. Instead of letting him look for it himself, why not make some arrangements for him?

Find someone with a gentle personality, filial, and easy to handle, so that she can be filial to us together with Sha Zhu in the future. Besides, when you are old, it will be inconvenient for Sha Zhu, a man, to take care of you.

Chapter 123: Sha Zhu Can’t Find a Matchmaker

Auntie nodded. She had wanted to find a wife for Sha Zhu for a long time, but Yi Zhonghai was unwilling before, so she didn't get involved in the matter.

Now that she heard that Yi Zhonghai was also going to find a partner for Sha Zhu, she was somewhat happy.

"Okay, I'll go to the neighborhood office tomorrow and ask if there are any good girls. By the way, does Shazhu have any requirements?"

An aunt asked.

"What else could he ask for? Just a good appearance. This idiot, he doesn't even know the principle of marrying a virtuous wife.

Look at Dongxu, he married Huairu and made the house run in perfect order. She also gave him a son and a daughter. What a good person.

Yi Zhonghai took a sip of water and then continued, "Go tomorrow and find someone with a good temperament and who is filial. She must be filial."

Now Jia Dongxu has made it clear that he will provide for Yi Zhonghai and his wife in their old age. The retirement plan is moving in a good direction. Naturally, Yi Zhonghai will not be too concerned about Sha Zhu, the backup plan.

Aunt Wu nodded. She also understood that she must find a filial man who could help her and Sha Zhu take care of her in her old age.

As for Sha Zhu, he was also very happy when he got home, "I'm going on another blind date, I wonder what kind of person the old man will find for me?

It would be best if it were like Sister Qin, where we could meet in one day, get the marriage certificate in three days, and have a son next year, hehehe."

Sha Zhu smiled foolishly at himself in the mirror, "I look so handsome now!"

The silly guy in the mirror had a face full of wrinkles and dry skin. He was obviously just a young man in his twenties, but he acted like a man in his forties.

And the clothes that had been worn for who knows how many days exuded the scent of kitchen smoke.

Sha Zhu has never been one to care about the environment, and Qin Huairu wouldn't clean up the house or do the laundry for him. When He Yushui wasn't home, Sha Zhu's house was always in disarray.

Over the years, Sha Zhu has also sought marriage proposals from matchmakers, and there were some women who were attracted to him, but they were all rejected due to his "strict" conditions.

The girl Sha Zhu likes doesn't like him. She doesn't want to find someone who looks like her "dad". If people know they are a couple, people who don't know would think the girl is serving her dad.

In the next few days, Aunt Wu went to the street office every day to look for a matchmaker, but when they heard that it was He Yuzhu Shazhu from the courtyard house No. 95, they all said they would not take the job.

This left Aunt Wu puzzled. Although Sha Zhu had always been a difficult matchmaker for the matchmaker, it was not to the point that no one was interested in him.

Especially in the current situation, when food rations are reduced, chef jobs are very popular. No matter what, Sha Zhu would not be in this situation.

The depressed Aunt Wu told Yi Zhonghai about this situation. Yi Zhonghai was silent. He did not expect this situation to happen. "I will talk to Sha Zhu later and ask him to give the matchmaker more money."

"What! More money! Those matchmakers are crazy!"

Sha Zhu listened to what Yi Zhonghai said to him in disbelief, his eyes full of shock!

"Uncle, who am I? I'm Shazhu, bah! He Yuzhu! An eighth-level chef at the steel mill, with a salary of more than 30 yuan a month and three rooms!

Look at my head! My body! My appearance! Look around this city, is there another young man as outstanding as me? No, I want to go to the street office and ask them, isn't this bullying an honest man?

Sha Zhu was furious. He had never expected that no matchmaker would take his job. Was this reasonable?