Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Yu Haitang is another character who hasn't appeared in a long time.

Of course, that specifically refers to not appearing around the He family's residence.

She was well aware that the He family did not like her, and they had expressed this dislike to Yu Li many times.

However, surprisingly, she and Xu Damao have recently become acquainted.

They had several close friendships, like those of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya.

The reason is quite simple: although Yu Li reminded Ma Hua every month to send a sum of money back to her parents' home for living expenses.

When they first came out, the couple agreed on a price of twenty yuan.

It's not that Yu Li can't give more; He Daqing is paying her five or six hundred dollars a month in Hong Kong.

It's not a Hong Kong knife, it's our money.

Of course, the fact that they could earn such a high salary was also due to He Daqing taking care of the couple.

Even if she suggested giving her family one hundred yuan every month.

Given the simplicity of the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association), they wouldn't utter a single word of "no."

But Yu Li believes that twenty yuan, plus her parents' retirement pension, is enough for her family of four to live on.

Her parents, plus Yu Haitang and her mother.

What she hadn't considered was how drastically consumer attitudes had changed since the reform and opening up.

Yu Haitang was never one to stay put.

It could be said that she was even more vain than He An.

At least He An knew that there were some things that were absolutely forbidden to touch.

Yu Haitang, on the other hand, completely disregarded everything else in pursuit of some fashionable enjoyment.

Her reputation is already ruined for life, why should she worry about so much?

She couldn't do anything else, so she could only go to Xiushui Street and work as a middleman to earn a little extra money.

Of course, sometimes she encounters certain capable people who are willing to give her benefits.

Yu Haitang was also willing to 'sell' anything.

She had bought goods from Xu Damao several times, and each time she begged him to give her a discount.

Xu Damao himself was not a respectable person.

He also enjoys flirting and scheming.

Even if he doesn't earn a penny in business, he's still busy looking for a comfortable place to live.

You have to give money and also do favors.

He was willing to sacrifice that ten or twenty seconds, at most half a minute, of happiness.

Of course, there are prerequisites for doing this. He would never touch a respectable girl, as it would have endless consequences.

To be honest, Yu Haitang on the street now is no different from those with half-closed doors.

One has a lantern hanging, the other doesn't.

Xu Damao walked out of a house, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looking refreshed.

Yu Haitang followed behind, constantly adjusting her clothes.

An old man across from the house, who was pounding malt candy, couldn't help but rub his eyes.

Just a few minutes ago, he saw the couple walk into the house across the street, one after the other.

That donkey-faced man and an old man stood at the gate of the courtyard, chatting for a while and smoking half a cigarette.

Is that all?

There wasn't even time to take off my pants.

The vendors, who frequently sell and trade candy in this area, naturally know what kind of people live here.

His gaze toward Xu Damao was filled with pity.

With that spare money, it would be better to buy a few pieces of maltose for the children to eat at home.

Why bother with this?

Xu Damao didn't want to either!
Yu Haitang found him today, wanting to take a pair of roller skates from him.

Xu Damao asked for eighteen, but Yu Haitang only asked for fifteen.

If Xu Damao agrees to this deal, he won't earn a single penny.

From a business perspective, he definitely wouldn't agree.

As a result, the middle-aged Yu Haitang gave him a few winks and spoke to him flirtatiously.

Xu Damao followed along, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

He just performed exceptionally well, for at least a minute and a half.

Yu Haitang was groaning and screaming, but this was much more comfortable than going home to pay his taxes. "Brother Xu, about picking up the goods?" Yu Haitang hurried after him, asking Xu Damao in a flattering tone.

"A man of his word, fifteen, but this is the only time!"

"Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to my supplier," Xu Damao said with considerable arrogance.

Yan Jiekuang's misfortune, ironically, proved that Xu Damao had been prescient.

The people in the factory who were involved in these shady dealings no longer criticize Xu Damao.

Instead, they met with him one by one and started calling him brother.

They're all people who know the ropes; they all understand the situation.

If it were Xu Damao who had the problem, it wouldn't have been resolved as easily as Yan Jiekuang's approach.

If they want Xu Damao to lose his job, then a whole bunch of people in the factory will be in trouble.

Putting aside Xu Damao's shrewdness and his legitimate position in the factory.

That's the powerful backer behind them, someone the middle-level managers at the toy factory can't afford to offend.

Furthermore, Yan Jiekuang ran away.

Xu Damao now runs a monopoly on Xiushui Street.

He can decide who he wants to sell his goods to and who can make money from them, all at his word.

Xu Damao has also made changes in his business dealings.

He does have that much cleverness.

For example, the toy factory mainly produces black roller skates for the domestic market, while the export version is red and blue.

Xu Damao went directly to the workshop and asked the paint sprayer to mix a different color.

The external promotion still focuses on the export version.

But if the city management officers bring roller skates of that color to the factory, they find that color isn't even available.

Then the toy factory leaders had something to say.

Are these old shoes being refurbished and resold at the market?

Since they weren't caught red-handed, no one could cause trouble for the factory.

The factory leaders learned of Xu Damao's method and tried it several times.

We found a new wholesale channel, and it turned out to be quite popular.

Of course, that has nothing to do with Xu Damao.

"Brother, Brother Xu, can I take one more pair?"
"At worst, at worst, I'll have dinner with you tonight, and you can go home a little later." Yu Haitang stepped forward and tugged at Xu Damao's sleeve, pleadingly.

She flirted with him like it was free.

Xu Damao stroked his chin, clicking his tongue in amazement.

He found it quite tempting.

Although Yu Haitang was past her prime, she still had the reputation of being the most beautiful girl in the steel rolling mill.

Xu Damao believes she is worth the price.

Xu Damao thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "That won't work!"
Since we're doing business, we have to follow the rules.

If I agree to your terms, I won't be able to explain it to the other customers.

Besides, I have something to do tonight.

"I can't finish what you're treating me to."

"I'll stay with you tonight, if you dare." Yu Haitang didn't give up; instead, she took another step closer and whispered.

"Something really happened!" Xu Damao stopped joking and replied calmly.

"What can I do for you?"
"Go home and keep your big, burly, yellow-faced wife company?" Yu Haitang knew Xu Damao well and knew that he had always been dissatisfied with his wife, so she blurted it out.

"hehe……

My wife is big and burly, but she's still my wife.

It is the prized possession of my Xu family.

you……

"Hehe..." Xu Damao looked Yu Haitang up and down for a while before answering with a cold laugh.

His words were full of disdain.

One thing at a time, although he does like to sneak food.

But we cannot tolerate someone who sells out to everyone and speaks ill of his wife.

Besides, he really had something to do today.

He Yuzhu invited his whole family over for dinner today. (End of Chapter)