Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Lou Xiao'e's eyes widened when she heard this, and she thought this method was really novel and interesting. Then Xu Damao reminded her, "Xiao'e, you have to be careful when you go there. In the old society, there were many princes and young masters of the royal palace who were short of money and took out their family treasures to exchange for money. So, remember, don't use the lantern to shine directly on people's faces, you can only shine on things, understand?"

"Oh, okay, I'll remember that. There are so many rules."

Lou Xiao'e nodded seriously, but still expressed some disapproval.

"Well, this is what we have to do when we go in to do business. We go there to make money, not to have fun."

Xu Damao continued, "But then again, there are a lot of fakes in the ghost market, and there are also a lot of goods of unknown origin. Some of them may even be illegal. If you see something strange later, don't scream, so as not to cause trouble."

"Another point to note is to just look at the goods without asking about their origins. Once you like an item, just ask the price. When both parties agree on the price, the payment is made on the spot and the goods are delivered. After the transaction is completed, the parties will not recognize each other."

"Whether you can buy good things or suffer losses or get advantages at that time depends entirely on your personal ability and vision. Therefore, Xiao'e, you just need to follow me closely, try to talk less and observe more." Xu Damao warned with a serious face.

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but get nervous. She tightly grasped the clothes around Xu Damao's waist, shook her body gently and said, "Oh, don't scare me! From what you said, that place is as scary as a den of dragons and tigers. I'm a little scared now."

Seeing this, Xu Damao quickly comforted him, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. In fact, the Ghost Market also has an unwritten rule. No matter what personal grudges you have, you can't cause trouble in the Ghost Market. If you want to fight or resolve a dispute, you can wait until you leave the Ghost Market. Otherwise, you will become everyone's common enemy."

He patted Lou Xiao'e's hand, trying to reassure her.

"So when do we set off?" Lou Xiao'e asked expectantly.

"We have no choice but to travel at night. I wonder if your mother will agree to let you go out?" Xu Damao looked at her worriedly.

"Don't worry about that. I just need to tell Aunt Liu."

Lou Xiao'e answered lightly.

"That's good. Let's set off at 11 o'clock tonight. You should go home and have a rest now."

Xu Damao suggested.

"Even if I go back now, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep."

Lou Xiao'e sighed helplessly.

"Well, go home early today and get as much sleep as you can, otherwise you might fall asleep in the second half of the night."

Xu Damao instructed with concern.

"Okay then, where are we going to play now?" Lou Xiao'e asked again.

"How about we still go to the overpass and perform?" Xu Damao raised the corner of his mouth slightly and stared at Lou Xiaoe with a smile.

"Oh, that's absolutely impossible! I'd rather do anything than perform."

When Lou Xiao'e thought that if she went with Xu Damao to perform, she would have to hold a basin of water and ask for rewards, she immediately shook her head and waved her hands to refuse.

"I just want you to understand that I have the ability to make money to support my family. Look, not only do I have a stable job and salary in the steel mill, but I can also make some money by doing business in the ghost market. Even if I have to perform on the streets, I can still support the two of us, right?"

Xu Damao explained convincingly.

"Okay, I know you are great. Where are we going now?" Lou Xiao'e sighed and said that as long as they didn't have to perform for money, they could go anywhere.

"Let's go for a walk around here first and buy some things we need for the evening, such as food and drinks. By the way, we were robbed by robbers last time. The police have found their hideout and seized some things." Xu Damao patted Lou Xiao'e on the shoulder and comforted her.

"Oh, have those robbers been caught by the police?" Lou Xiao'e asked anxiously with a frown.

"No, the robbers were not there. According to the police, they didn't find them at the time. They just took back various things inside. I went there and took back some of my robbed items." Xu Damao shook his head helplessly.

"What about the money that was robbed from you?" Lou Xiao'e asked with her eyes wide open.

"The money is gone, alas..." Xu Damao sighed deeply.

"Da Mao, it's good enough to be able to find some things back. It's better than nothing." Lou Xiao'e looked at Xu Damao and comforted him softly.

After hearing this, Xu Damao felt a little better: "Hey, am I such a petty person? Let's buy some melon seeds so that I can chew them when I'm bored at night." As he said that, he pulled Lou Xiao'e towards the convenience store next door.

As Xu Damao was talking, he stopped his bicycle, got off, walked to a street stall, carefully selected some snacks such as melon seeds and other small foods, and then carefully put them into the basket behind the bicycle.

Afterwards, the two came to a nearby pond, found a quiet corner to sit down, and began to chat. They talked about everything, sharing the little interesting things in each other's lives. Unconsciously, time passed quickly, the sky became dark, and the two felt that it was almost time to go home.

"It's getting late, I have to go back. This car belongs to the factory, I'll take you home first."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

After Xu Damao sent Lou Xiao'e home, he rushed back to the steel mill to return the bike. After changing to his own bike, he simply said hello to his colleagues and rode out of the factory without stopping for too long.

It was late at night, close to 10 p.m., and the whole city was shrouded in darkness. Xu Damao quietly pushed his bicycle out and left the courtyard. He rode fast, with a clear goal - to Lou Xiao'e's residence. When he arrived at his destination, it was already past 11 p.m.

Lou Xiao'e, who was hiding nearby, heard the familiar sound of a bicycle outside and immediately stepped out of the room. She skillfully jumped onto the back seat of the bicycle and hugged Xu Damao's waist tightly.

"Are you wearing enough clothes? It's very cold at night!" Xu Damao asked with concern.

"Don't worry, I'm wearing very warm clothes, otherwise I would freeze to death in such cold weather." Lou Xiao'e replied.

"Okay, let's go. Remember, when you get there, try to see more and talk less." Xu Damao whispered.

"I know, I know. Why are you always so mysterious?" Although Lou Xiao'e said a little dissatisfied, she still nodded obediently.

"Okay, hold on tight, let's go!"