After putting away all the clothes they had brought back, Li Chu sat on the sofa and explained to Xu Damao, "We are technical cadres, we can't compare to those military cadres."
“They’re cadres too. If you walk out in a military uniform, who would know what kind of cadre you are?”
Xu Damao felt like he had eaten tons of lemons; the sourness in his mouth was unbearable.
"Sister-in-law too?" He then turned to look at Ding Qiunan, who was pouring him water.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Xu Damao clicked his tongue in disapproval.
"We were just saying we'd treat you to dinner, but you should be the one treating us."
Li Chu then remembered this: "I haven't asked you yet, why did you invite us to dinner?"
"Today is Xiao'e's father's birthday. I've always wanted to thank you, so I'm taking this opportunity to invite your family to a simple meal."
"No need to thank me," Li Chu waved his hand dismissively.
At this moment, Ding Qiunan placed a water glass in front of Xu Damao.
"Da Mao, are Xiao'e and the baby alright?"
“It’s all good, sister-in-law. Xiao’e told me to tell you that you absolutely have to go today. If you don’t go, she’ll bring the child to your house and make a scene.”
"Haha," Ding Qiunan laughed.
"Okay, we don't need her to cause trouble. We'll pick up the child and go over there in a bit."
Since his wife had already agreed, Li Chu naturally wouldn't object anymore.
"Da Mao, where are you eating? Not at home, are you?"
"How could that be, Brother Chu? Who would dare eat at home? The restaurant has already been booked, it's just a roadside place outside."
That's right, who would dare to feast like that in a large compound these days? That would be asking for trouble.
After chatting for a while longer, Xu Damao checked the time and prepared to leave.
"Brother Chu, sister-in-law, I'll head over first. You can pick up the kids and come straight to the restaurant."
After seeing him off, Li Chu and Ding Qiunan went to the hospital nursery to pick up the child.
Li Chu even went to the logistics department to tell Section Chief Wang that he would continue to send his child there in the future.
This was actually no big deal at all; Section Chief Wang agreed without even considering it.
The two women arrived at the restaurant with their child, where Lou Xiao'e and her family were already waiting.
Upon entering the private room, before Li Chu could even offer any words of blessing, Lou's father spoke first, congratulating them.
Xu Damao went back and told Li Chu and his wife about their enlistment.
Since witnessing the power behind Li Chu during the donation, Lou's father has been so shocked that he doesn't know what to say.
Right now, I'm just focused on maintaining this relationship.
"Uncle Lou, I wish you boundless happiness and longevity!"
"Thank you, thank you! Please have a seat!"
Where Xu Damao is, there's never a dull moment; this guy is definitely a smooth talker.
Ding Qiunan sat with Lou Xiao'e and took Lou's youngest son into her arms.
That's right, Lou Xiao'e gave birth to another son in her second pregnancy.
Xu Damao did not back down despite the Lou family's decline, and still allowed them to take the Lou surname.
This also shows that Xu Damao has indeed changed a lot, and because of this incident, Lou's parents' perception of Xu Damao has changed considerably.
Not to mention the Lou family, even Li Chu looked at Xu Damao with new respect.
The child has indeed helped him grow a lot.
After finishing their meal, as they were leaving, Li Chu thought for a moment and then stopped Xu Damao.
"Da Mao, pay more attention to Liu Haizhong, whether he's at the factory or in the yard."
Xu Damao, who was already a little tipsy, instantly sobered up upon hearing this and turned to look at him with suspicion.
Li Chu didn't say anything more, raised his hand to pat Xu Damao on the shoulder, and walked out of the restaurant.
After chatting for a few more minutes outside, everyone went home.
Lou's father had just noticed what Li Chu was saying to his son-in-law, and even after half a day, his face was still turning red and white in turns.
"Da Mao, what did Dr. Li say just now?" Lou's father asked as he walked over to Xu Da Mao.
Lou Xiao'e and her mother were unaware of the commotion and continued walking ahead, each carrying a child.
"Dad, Brother Chu just told me to keep an eye on Uncle Liu Haizhong, the second uncle in our courtyard."
Xu Damao turned to look at his father-in-law and said softly.
Lou's father knew about Liu Haizhong, but he didn't know much about the person.
"What else did Dr. Li say?"
He also said that we should be more careful, whether we are in the factory or in the yard.
That's all?
"That's all." Xu Damao shook his head.
"Uh," Lou's father listened for a long time but still couldn't understand what Li Chu meant.
The key is to make sure people understand what's going on in Liu Hai's eyes, and what aspects to pay attention to. You can't follow them around every day.
"Da Mao, what kind of person is this guy with bangs?"
Xu Damao frowned and scratched his hair: "Dad, this man has been working in the factory since before Liberation. He is now a level seven worker. How should I put it, he is obsessed with officialdom. Whether in the factory or in the yard, he really wants to be an official and show off his power. But because he is uneducated, he has never even become a team leader in the factory."
"A power-hungry man?" Lou's father muttered softly.
At this moment, Lou Xiao'e noticed that her father and husband had not left and were still standing at the restaurant entrance. She called out loudly, "Dad, Da Mao, what are you two doing standing there? Hurry up and leave."
"Oh, oh, coming, coming," Lou's father replied.
"Let's go, Damao, let's talk as we walk."
After catching up, Lou's father spoke to his son-in-law again: "Da Mao, this is what I think. You should know this Dr. Li better than I do. He's not one to talk nonsense. Since he's already warned us, you should be more careful in the future."
Xu Damao nodded: "I understand, Dad. I'll be careful from now on."
"What's wrong? What are you two talking about? What should we be careful about?" Lou's mother asked curiously after hearing their conversation.
"Oh, it's like this. Just before leaving, Dr. Li reminded Da Mao to keep an eye on the Second Uncle in the courtyard house."
“Second Uncle? I’ve heard Sister Qiu Nan mention him,” Lou Xiao’e interjected from the side.
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Lou's parents and Xu Damao all turned to look at her.
Xu Damao looked at his wife anxiously and asked, "Xiao'e, what did she tell you?"
As he spoke, he walked over, preparing to take his eldest son from his wife's arms.
"Get out of here, you reek of alcohol, don't smother my son." Lou Xiao'e dodged slightly, giving her husband a charming sidelong glance.
His son snuggled closer to his mother, not wanting his father to hold him, and even made a face at him.
Xu Damao glared fiercely at his son, then reluctantly withdrew his hand.
As for his second son, he can forget about holding him; he's the apple of Lou Ma's eye right now.
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