Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Haha... the older I get, the more I understand that these things are temporary. I'm already in my thirties. In another ten years, these advantages will all be gone. When I was young, there were too many people chasing after me. I was so arrogant... my heart is like it's covered in lard..."

The young woman sighed, slowly lay on Xu Damao's chest, and stretched out her slender fingers to draw circles on Xu Damao's muscles.

"Squeak!"

The sound of the main room door opening interrupted Xu Damao's memories, and also interrupted the image of the hot figure of the young woman in his mind.

"Fuck, my body actually reacted. This young lady from my previous life was really amazing. She traveled through time and space, and just thinking about it in her mind can cause her body to react."

Xu Damao complained in his mind and quickly reached into his trouser pocket to "set things right!..."

"Da Mao, I'm back, take a look at this."

Yan Bugui walked in with something wrapped in paper in both hands. After greeting Xu Damao, he handed the thing to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao was just about to open the things wrapped in the two layers of paper when he heard footsteps outside.

Then he looked at Yan Bugui, and saw that Teacher Yan shook his head imperceptibly. Xu Damao put the paper bag into his arms calmly.

At the same time, he casually wrapped the bowl from the Yongzheng period in paper and placed it in the cabinet at the back.

"Hey, Teacher Yan, we are busy in the kitchen, and you two are just drinking tea here!"

Liu Haizhong placed the peanuts and dried tofu he brought on the table and poured himself a cup of tea without hesitation.

"The more capable you are, the more work you should do. Everyone knows that the dumpling filling you make tastes great."

"Haha, the dumplings will have to wait a while, let's drink something first, Mr. Yan, where's the wine?"

"I'll get it right away."

Yan Bugui went into the inner room and came out with half a bottle of white wine after a while.

Several people were chatting casually. After drinking half a glass of wine, Liu Haizhong frowned and asked his own question.

"Teacher Yan, Damao, you two know that I don't have any other hobbies except that I am a little keen on management."

"Didn't you two give me an idea last time? It's been almost a month, why is there no effect yet?"

"Hey, Lao Liu, this thing can't be rushed, you have to be patient. Look at your family, you used to make a mess of it. Every night you would have loud shouting in your house. You should change your temper."

"Perhaps your boss has already heard about the changes in your family and is currently evaluating you. Think twice before you speak in the factory and don't speak without restraint."

Yan Bugui taught earnestly like a teacher teaching primary school students, while Liu Haizhong sat beside him and listened with a frown on his face.

"As a leader, you must be fair and just, especially when there are many people, otherwise the people below you will not obey you."

"You are also the head of the department. If someone in our courtyard asks you to mediate something, such as a family dispute, you must be fair and just. These things spread quickly."

"Don't learn from Yi Zhonghai. He has no children and is afraid that no one will take care of him in his old age, so he has set his sights on his apprentice. He has become a little crazy."

Yan Bugui said this while patting the broad and strong shoulders of Liu Haizhong.

"That's right. Whenever there's something about the Jia family in the courtyard, Old Yi always sides with them. Sometimes he would rather suffer the loss himself than let the Jia family suffer. Look at what he has done to that bitch Jia Zhang!"

"Humph, if we choose a steward in our courtyard again in the future, I believe most people will not choose this old fellow Yi Zhonghai."

Xu Damao also interrupted and complained at this time.

"Alright, alright, that guy has a high salary, we can't compare to him."

Yan Bugui glanced at Liu Haizhong as he spoke.

"Why are you looking at me? My salary is not as high as his, but I have children to feed at home! Yi Zhonghai feeds himself and the whole family is not hungry. He just buys some medicine for his wife every month. I guess he has saved a lot of money."

"Yeah, my salary is the lowest, but I have a big family to support, so I can't help it..."

……

"Dumplings are here!"

The third aunt came over with a bowl of dumplings and placed the large bowl on the table.

"Go get some vinegar. These dumplings taste better with vinegar."

Yan Bugui waved his hand to send the three aunts away, and the few of them continued chatting.

The content of the chats was nothing more than family gossip, who was getting married, who had a death, where a former spy was caught... big and small things that happened in the yard, outside the yard, and inside the steel mill...

"Teacher Yan, I'm full. It's time to go back."

After Xu Damao had eaten and drunk his fill, he stood up and said goodbye to Yan Bugui.

"Are you full? Then go back first, I'll come find you later."

"Okay, then I'll wait for Teacher Yan to arrive."

"Is there something you two can't talk about here? Why do you have to go to Damao's house?"

"Second uncle, you see, I just met a girl! I specially asked Teacher Yan to teach me how to chat with her."

"This girl is particularly interested in literature, so I want Teacher Yan to give me some pointers. As the saying goes, 'It is better to sharpen your spear before the battle, even if it is not sharp.'"

"Hahaha, Damao, are you interested in that girl? You're so interested in her that you even asked Teacher Yan to teach you how to be tactful with words."

"Hehe, Second Master, to be honest, that girl is absolutely beautiful. I fell in love with her at first sight, so I troubled Teacher Yan. I will go back first. Teacher Yan, you must come to visit me!"

Xu Damao said this but patted his chest calmly and winked at the cabinet, implying to Yan Bugui that the things you just took are still with me, and the Yongzheng bowl is in the cabinet, don't forget to take it over.

"Okay, Damao, you go back first. I'll be there soon and chat with your uncle for a while."

Yan Bugui acted nonchalant, waved his hand, and signaled Xu Damao to go first.

……

After returning to his residence, Xu Damao closed the door and took out the paper bag from his arms.

The outer wrapping paper was carefully opened, and the contents inside appeared in front of Xu Damao.

It was already getting dark at this time, but Xu Damao had already seen clearly what was in front of him. His heart skipped a beat and he immediately turned on the light to check if it was authentic.

"Fuck, it's real! This thing is hot! But it's okay now, I should be able to sell it in the ghost market..."

"I can't sell it! I can't sell it! This is a national treasure. If I sell it and someone takes it out of the country, I won't be able to get over it!"