Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Sit tight!"

After Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e got on the bike, he rode away directly.

"Oops, slow down! It's so dark, I can't see the road clearly!"

Lou Xiao'e slid backwards suddenly, and then grabbed Xu Damao's clothes tightly with both hands.

"Hey, just start faster. Don't grab my clothes, it's uncomfortable. You can hug my waist."

Xu Damao said jokingly.

"In your dreams!"

Lou Xiao'e blushed and grabbed the iron pipe in front of the back seat with both hands.

"That thing is icy cold. Grab it here."

As Xu Damao spoke, he stretched out his left hand, pulled away Lou Xiaoe's hand that was grasping the iron pipe, and grabbed her wrist and pressed it into his pocket.

"Put your other hand in your pocket, too!"

Xu Damao raised his tone a little, and there was a hint of command in his words. It was very cold outside, but Lou Xiao'e felt warm in her heart.

"I'm telling you, it's you. If it were anyone else, don't even think about it!"

"you dare!"

Lou Xiao'e's small hand in Xu Damao's pocket suddenly pinched the soft flesh on Xu Damao's waist and squeezed it gently.

"Ouch! Don't do that. We're riding a bike. Be careful not to fall down together. There are a lot of valuables in the back of my bike!"

"I'll forgive you this time, but don't talk nonsense next time!"

Perhaps she was intimidated by the words "valuable things", Lou Xiao'e sat obediently in the back and stopped moving.

After all, I had visited a ghost market with Xu Damao last time and set up a stall there. I knew that although the things on Xu Damao’s stall were not big, they were all of extremely high value.

The two came to the ghost market. Xu Damao walked around and found that the number of people was obviously much less than before.

The main reason is the cold weather. No matter sellers or buyers, they are unwilling to go out at two or three in the morning. As a result, some things naturally go up in price.

For example, if you go to a stall selling used clothes and buy a thick piece of clothing for autumn or winter, the price will increase by 20% compared to the summer price.

Passing by a tea stall, I saw the stall owner hunching over and unloading some sundries from a cart. The coal burning in the stove next to him was red, and on top of it was a big pot. The water in the pot was emitting wisps of white smoke, and it was obviously about to boil.

With the faint light from the lanterns of the people around him, Xu Damao could vaguely see some sliced ​​red dates floating on the water in the pot, as clear as red jade.

At this time, the stall owner poured a basin of peeled pears into the pot, and then poured in some soaked white fungus and some unknown liquid.

"Brother, what did you pour in there?" Xu Damao asked curiously.

“Beet juice!”

The stall owner replied cheerfully, "This is good stuff, 1.5 cents a bowl, very cheap and affordable. After drinking it, you will feel warm all over, drink it a few more times, and even your cough can be cured!"

The stall owner spoke to Xu Damao with a smile on his face.

"Xiao E, do you want to drink a bowl? This thing tastes great. You won't feel cold after drinking it." Xu Damao turned to the woman next to him and said.

"Okay, I'll have a bowl."

Xiao'e answered softly.

"Two bowls then."

Xu Damao said impatiently.

"Little brother, don't be impatient. It won't work now. The water has just boiled. You have to wait a little longer. It will take at least ten minutes to boil."

The stall owner clapped his hands and wiped his hands with a towel beside him.

"Brother, this is easy. I'll order two bowls first. I'll be right next to you. Just call me when you're ready."

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he handed over three cents, then stopped the car not far away, took out the old actor's broken straw mat, spread it on the ground, and started to set up the stall.

Lou Xiao'e also helped to place the things in the basket on the straw mat. After running a trip, Xu Damao handed her ten yuan and sent her away on the pretext of buying cigarettes...

Xu Damao took advantage of Lou Xiao'e's absence to place some items in his personal space on the stall.

Xu Damao even placed the gold coins that he had just received from the King of the West yesterday on the stall, in an inconspicuous corner, very close to him.

After Xu Damao set up his stall, he took a small stool and sat down. At this time, Lou Xiao'e had also returned with cigarettes and a lantern. The two hung up the lanterns and chatted in front of the stall, waiting for customers to come.

"Little brother, you really made me look for you!"

A voice attracted Xu Damao who was chatting enthusiastically with Lou Xiao'e. Turning around, he saw that it was none other than the jade carving master Gao Yang.

"It's Master Gao, please take a seat."

Xu Damao took out a small stool and handed it over.

"I don't dare to call myself a master. I'm just a jade craftsman. Little brother, the Guan Gong you asked me to carve for you is already finished. I've been coming here for the past few days, but I couldn't find you after looking around for a while."

"Alas, I have been busy with work these days, so I haven't come here. Master Gao, setting up a stall here is not my proper job. I still have to work in the factory on weekdays."

Xu Damao explained again and again.

"Okay, I'll give it to you. Take a look at it. If you're satisfied, we'll be even."

Gao Yang said as he handed over a black cloth bag.

"Hey, Master Gao, what are you talking about? Anything a master produces must be top quality! Let me take a look. Master Gao, please don't misunderstand me. I'm just curious. I don't know what kind of meat can come out of this material."

As Xu Damao spoke, he reached into his pocket, ready to take it out and check it.

"Didn't my little brother say that fine meat comes from rotten skin? This piece of material will definitely open your eyes!"

Gao Yang said this very confidently.

Over there, Xu Damao was looking at something in his hand in the light of a lantern, his face full of surprise.

This piece of Hetian jade seed material has an unattractive autumn pear skin on the back, but when it is turned over, it turns out to be a majestic statue of Guan Gong!

The small piece of brown-red skin on the top was carved into Guan Gong's face, as if made in heaven; Guan Gong's upper body is like tender brown jade flesh; and his lower body is like white mutton-fat jade.

The jade flesh inside is as tender and juicy as a baby's skin, delicate and soft, as if it would melt at the touch.

Overall, Guan Gong looks majestic, and his facial expression is solemn yet ferocious. At first glance, one would think that Guan Gong's face looks very ferocious!

Below the seed material, there is a seal the size of a little finger nail, which is the seal of Master Gao Yanggao!

Xu Damao stared for a long time, and only came back to his senses after more than ten seconds.

"What a masterpiece! Master Gao is truly worthy of being called a master of jade carving. This jade carving is simply amazing!"

Xu Damao praised repeatedly and handed a cigarette to Gao Yang and his companion.

"This piece of material is really excellent. Although I come into contact with a lot of jade in my daily life, I have rarely seen such good material in my life!"