Rebirth He Yuzhu stays away from troubles

After the Three Antis and Five Antis campaign and the completion of public-private partnership, although national capitalists were the targets of reform, their living conditions did not deteriorate drastically.

Most people in the Lou family are no longer working, but they still have a lot of real estate. The dividends and fixed interest they can get are enough to last them a lifetime.

In such an environment, Lou Xiao'e, who was unemployed and didn't want to be bullied by the people in the courtyard, usually went back to the Lou family to visit her parents or slept in the Xu family out of boredom.

That afternoon, Lou Xiao'e, who had just woken up from a nap, was a little surprised to see Xu Damao coming home so early today.

Seeing bruises on Xu Damao's face, he was worried that something might have happened, but then he thought about the projectionist's influence in society and didn't think too much about it.

During this period, as a film projectionist, the monthly salary was about 32 yuan, and each screening could receive a subsidy of 3 cents, enjoying a relatively superior life. Not only could they enjoy the unlimited scenery when screening movies, enjoy the food and fish provided by the event organizers, but also enjoy the scarce tobacco and alcohol.

"Da Mao, did everything go smoothly during your trip to the countryside? Why are there bruises on your face?" Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but asked with concern.

Xu Damao thought to himself, "I can't say that I was set up to make some extra money."

"The rural roads are uneven, and I'm not familiar with the road, so I accidentally fell." Xu Damao calmed down and acted a little angry about the bad rural roads.

Lou Xiao'e didn't doubt him, and looked at Xu Damao distressedly and said, "Da Mao, why don't we not cook dinner tonight, and go out to eat?"

"My dear young lady, you need a ticket to go anywhere nowadays. Even if you have money, you may not be able to eat good food." Xu Damao teased Lou Xiao'e with a doting look.

Lou Xiao'e blushed and said a little embarrassedly: "It's my fault that I don't have many opportunities to go out. The tickets are indeed getting stricter and stricter now. Even if I have money, I can't buy anything."

"Silly girl, I'm at home, there's nothing to worry about."

"It's boring staying at home. You can go home and visit your parents often." Xu Damao counseled Lou Xiao'e with concern.

"Xiao'e, tidy yourself up. I'll go clean up the ducks." Xu Damao said as he walked towards the door.

"Second Aunt, can you help me clean up the ducks?"

"The duck feathers, duck heads, internal organs, and duck feet are yours." Xu Damao asked Yan Fugui's wife with a smile. He also knew that the second aunt often helped He Yuzhu to prepare the ingredients, so he felt at ease to give them to the second aunt to handle.

"Da Mao, our family is going to have a delicious feast today thanks to you. Don't worry, I'll save the duck gizzards for you." The second aunt happily took the duck.

When Second Aunt finished packing the ducks and sent them back to Xu's house, the workers who had been working in the courtyard also came back one after another. Xu Damao went to knock on He Yuzhu's door.

"Brother Zhu, I found the duck and have all the ingredients. Go and cook it for me. It will be considered as teaching me."

"When it's done, I'll give you a big duck leg."

Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu and spoke embarrassedly.

He Yuzhu arrived at Xu's kitchen, soaked the duck in a basin to remove the blood, washed the cordyceps and other ingredients and put them aside for later use. Then he started chatting with Xu Damao.

"Da Mao, your approach is good!"

"Help me find some chickens if you have the chance. I won't take it for nothing. I'll pay you what you deserve when the time comes."

Xu Damao looked at Lou Xiao'e who was listening to the radio and not paying attention to the kitchen, and sighed: "This time when we went to the countryside to show movies, we almost capsized."

"Look at my face. I feel so aggrieved."

"No way. Everyone knows that projectionists are very valuable these days."

"I heard that for people living in the countryside, watching movies is a rare entertainment activity."

"Open-air movies are not only a favorite of children, but also a good place for lovers to get closer to each other. Some boys and girls who are in love will sit side by side, and some people who like someone will deliberately move their chairs and sit behind that person..."

He Yuzhu said doubtfully.

"You are right. I did have a little accident. It's better not to tell me, it's better not to tell me..." Xu Damao sighed.

"I get it. You were teasing the girls in the village. They were all vying to marry you, but you refused. So you got beaten..." He Yuzhu teased softly.

"Brother Zhu, it's time to cook the duck!" Xu Damao looked a little embarrassed and deliberately changed the subject.

"Just watch it." He Yuzhu responded with a smile and started to work.

Place the Cordyceps sinensis in the duck's belly, then put it into a casserole and pour in an appropriate amount of water.

"When it boils, add a few slices of ginger. When you serve it, you can adjust the seasoning yourself and sprinkle some chopped green onions on it." He Yuzhu explained it clearly and walked away.

"Brother Zhu, when the duck is ready, bring a big duck leg over!" Xu Damao shouted to He Yuzhu's back.

"Da Mao, I have to save some food for you. Thank you." He Yuzhu responded as he walked.

As the duck was stewed, the rich aroma of the duck soup spread, and then two small figures were seen wandering outside the Xu family’s door. They seemed to be playing in the backyard, and seemed to be staring at Xu Damao’s house.

Lou Xiao'e, who was in the house, saw the two children wandering around the doorstep. She knew that they were tempted by the duck soup in the house and felt a little sorry for them.

In a family like the Lou family, Lou Xiao'e has been living a life of luxury and receiving a good education since childhood. How could she know how ordinary people live and how they get along with others?

"Da Mao, why don't you make a bowl for Banggeng and Xiaodang to try!" Lou Xiao'e looked at Xu Damao and said sympathetically.

"You gave it to the Jia family, will you give it to other children?"

"Besides, if you give it to the Jia family, believe it or not, they will still think it is not enough. They will more likely say that we are bourgeois hedonists." Xu Damao explained to Lou Xiao'e.

"Da Mao, I'm sorry, I didn't think that much."

"Indeed, we gave a bowl of duck soup with good intentions, but we are in trouble now that we have been accused by people with ulterior motives," Lou Xiao'e said embarrassedly.

"From now on, when we eat at home, we should close the door like Brother Zhuzi's family does. There are many people in this courtyard who can't stand others doing better than they do." Xu Damao took care of Lou Xiaoe, who had no experience of living in a slum.

Xu Damao and his wife were chatting about the gossip in the courtyard when there was a knock on the door, "Knock, knock, knock."

"Xiao'e, believe it or not, someone came to ask for food, and it is most likely the Jia family." Xu Damao looked at Lou Xiao'e and said as if making a bet.

"No way, the door is closed, how can it know what to eat? What kind of nose is that?" Lou Xiao'e looked naive.

"Just watch for a while, don't say anything, and watch how I deal with it." Xu Damao said.

When Xu Damao opened the door, he saw Qin Huairu holding Jia's large begging bowl. He was shocked. Would there be anything left in the pot after eating this bowl?

"Brother Damao, your nephews and nieces smelled the meat in your house and they are making a fuss at home. No matter how much we coax them, they won't eat dinner."

"Please lend me a bowl for your brother Dongxu's sake. I'll definitely return it to you when I cook meat at home." Qin Huairu said with an air of "I'm poor so I'm right" as she handed over the large bowl.

Xu Damao was thinking in his heart, "Has anyone in your Jia family ever returned something they borrowed from others?", but he spoke politely.

"Sister-in-law of the Jia family, according to the rules of the courtyard, you are already married to Brother Dongxu, I can't call you sister, you can't let people in the courtyard stab me in the back!"

"You know, Xiao'e and I have been taking care of our bodies for the past two years."

"The food has been spiked with Chinese medicine. You'd better keep a close eye on your two little ones. I'm worried that if they keep hanging around my house, the smell might harm their health."

"Today's duck is just a medicine inducer. With so many Chinese herbs in it, I really can't give it to others."

"You go ahead and do your thing. I still have to go watch the fire. I'll see you later." Xu Damao said and closed the door.

Lou Xiao'e had stars in her eyes. She looked at Xu Damao with admiration and gave him a thumbs up.

At this moment, in Lou Xiaoe's heart: Xu Damao is her mountain and her guardian angel...