Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Xu Damao began to persuade him. He knew Yan Bugui was reluctant to leave the stall, but if he continued to stay, it would only be a waste of time and energy.

"But..." Yan Bugui was still a little hesitant. He felt it would be a pity to give up now.

"There's nothing to worry about. We've already made a lot of money today, so we should be content. Besides, we can set up a stall again in a few days. We can bring some new things and it will definitely be more popular."

Xu Damao sighed and comforted him.

"It's really cold today, and my shoes are a little thin today. Let's sell them for another half an hour. If it doesn't work out, we'll leave." Yan Bugui said, shrinking his neck and rubbing his hands.

"Okay, then we'll sell for another half an hour. Teacher Yan, look over there, several stalls have closed up. Either they have sold out their goods, or they are too cold to bear it anymore." Xu Damao also felt cold. He stamped his feet, looked around and said.

Xu Damao agreed to Yan Bugui's request, walked to the side of the bike, and put the two knife coins wrapped in paper that he had received from Yan Bugui into the rear basket of the bicycle.

"Teacher Yan, please help me watch over the stall. The three-color emerald phoenix is ​​eight yuan, and the rest of the items are all five yuan each. I'm going to buy two glasses of pear water to warm myself up!" Xu Damao said to Yan Bugui.

"Okay, go ahead and I'll help you look after the stall." Yan Bugui waved his hand and said to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao left and walked towards the stall selling snow pear water.

"Teacher Yan, drink it while it's hot to warm your body. I paid an extra 20 cents as a deposit for this thing, and I will return it after I finish drinking it."

Xu Damao said this with a smile on his face as he handed a cup of steaming pear water to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui quickly took the cup, smiling: "Oh, I'm so sorry to have made you spend money again, Damao."

As he spoke, he unceremoniously reached out to take the glass of water. Yan Bugui was secretly happy, because this was a free drink!

Yan Bugui opened the lid, took a sip, then closed his eyes and savored it carefully.

"Hmm... Not bad, the taste is pure and sweet, and there are red dates and white fungus in it!"

Yan Bugui narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, seeming to be very satisfied with the glass of pear water.

"This cup should cost ten cents, right?"

Yan Bugui pursed his lips, nodded with satisfaction and asked.

Xu Damao replied proudly: "One cent can't buy it, I'll have to earn 15 cents in this lifetime!"

After hearing this, Yan Bugui couldn't help but sigh: "The things in the ghost market are expensive! But the taste is really worth the price."

He lifted the cup and took another sip, enjoying the warm feeling.

"If there are no guests coming later, let's go!"

Yan Bugui suggested.

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement: "Okay, let's do as you say, Teacher Yan!"

The two smiled at each other and began to slowly taste the delicious pear water. After all, the weather was too cold and if they didn't drink it quickly, it would soon become cold.

During this period, two "old ghosts" actually took a fancy to something on Xu Damao's stall and spent ten yuan to buy two small gadgets.

"Da Mao, it looks like there aren't many people here today. Why don't we go back first? The weather is getting colder."

Some stall owners around them couldn't stand the cold and had already started to pack up and go home. Seeing this, Yan Bugui couldn't help but make a suggestion to Xu Damao.

"Okay, I'll close the stall now!"

Xu Damao quickly packed the small items on the stall into a bag, then rolled up the straw mat and put it into the basket behind the car.

After everything was packed up, Xu Damao and Yan Bugui carried lanterns, pushed their bicycles and walked side by side towards the exit of the ghost market.

After leaving the ghost market, Xu Damao got on his bicycle and rode slowly side by side with Yan Bugui. As the road was pitch black, the two did not turn off their lanterns but kept them hanging on the handlebars. From a distance, their figures looked like two balls of ghost lights floating in the darkness, which made people feel creepy.

At the beginning, they could still see some "old ghosts" who had just left the ghost market. But after they turned a few corners, the surroundings became unusually quiet, with only Xu Damao and Yan Bugui riding on the road.

The two turned a few more corners and entered a wide alley. They continued riding their bicycles, and before long, they suddenly saw a bicycle coming towards them crookedly. The rider seemed drunk, his whole body was shaking, as if he would fall at any time.

Yan Bugui and Xu Damao immediately became alert and quickly slowed down. After all, although this lane looked spacious, it was actually still a narrow alley, and it was impossible to accommodate three bicycles running side by side at the same time. Moreover, the bicycle in front was riding so unsteadily that a collision was very likely to occur.

Yan Bugui and Xu Damao had already stopped their bicycles and decided to wait for the car in front to pass before continuing. However, at this moment, the bicycle in front seemed to have eyes and rushed straight towards Xu Damao's bicycle. There was only a loud "bang!" sound, and the two cars collided, and the front wheel of Xu Damao's bicycle was hit hard.

A man jumped off the back seat of the bicycle and walked forward, while the rider also parked the bicycle, got off and walked forward.

At this time, Yan Bugui and Xu Damao also saw the person who came clearly. Not only was he wearing black, but his entire face was covered with a black cloth, leaving only a pair of dark and deep eyes exposed, making it impossible to see his true appearance. They couldn't help but feel a little shocked.

"Fuck! Are you two blind? Don't you have eyes? You hit my car, take out all the money you have!"

A masked man standing in front took out a dagger that was shining coldly, pointed at Xu Damao and Yan Bugui and said viciously.

"Hey! Brothers, we didn't hit you! You hit us!"

Yan Bugui explained anxiously.

"Hey, Teacher Yan, these two guys did it on purpose. No matter how you explain, it's useless! Just watch me!"

Xu Damao suddenly laughed, then took out five dollars from his pocket and handed it to the man holding the dagger.

"Brother, I'm sorry. I did bump into you just now. It's our fault. This little gift is my apology. Please accept it!"

"Hmm? You're quite sensible! Be careful when you walk next time!"

The man holding the dagger looked at the five dollars in his hand, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, then he put away the dagger, turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait!"

However, at this moment, another masked man standing behind suddenly shouted.