Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

At the sound, the two horses began to walk slowly side by side, with steady and powerful steps.

As time went on, their speed gradually increased, and finally they were moving at a trot, and at a considerable speed.

"Sister Fang, I'm leaving now. If you need anything, come to the city to find me. Bye!"

Xu Damao rode his bicycle and chased the carriage while waving goodbye to Zhao Fangfang.

"Okay, Damao, be careful on the road and walk slowly."

Xu Damao turned around, exerted force on his feet, and rode away on his bicycle, leaving Zhao Fangfang standing there, silently watching the direction they left.

After leaving the village and walking onto the main road, Xu Damao rode his bicycle quickly and soon caught up with the carriage, riding side by side with it.

"What's your name, brother?" Xu Damao asked.

"Just call me Wang San." The driver replied with a smile.

"Third brother, at this speed, when will it take us to reach the city?" Xu Damao asked.

"It's almost five o'clock in the afternoon. After all, this place is so far away from the city. Besides, the horse needs to rest in the middle and be fed and given some water." Wang San answered Xu Damao's question with a smile.

"Isn't this a bit late?" Xu Damao said with a frown.

"Brother, do you have an urgent matter? Just go and do it. You can go and ask around. I, the driver Wang San, have a good reputation in this area. I'll wait for you at the west gate when the time comes." Wang San patted his chest and promised.

"I don't have anything to do. I'm just asking casually. The main problem is that I have to go back to the factory to change the bicycle. This bicycle is not mine. It's not too late after five o'clock. There's no delay. Besides, the road is so long, maybe I can arrive early." Xu Damao explained hurriedly.

"If you ask me, brother, you can just put your bicycle on my carriage and we can ride on it together. It will save you a lot of energy. There is only a bed on the carriage and there is still a lot of space." The driver suggested enthusiastically.

After hearing what Wang San said, Xu Damao was delighted, but he still declined politely: "Forget it, my bicycle plus myself weigh several hundred pounds. I don't want to add burden to these two horses, so let them relax a little. Third brother, you haven't had breakfast yet? Wait until noon, if we pass by a small town, I will treat you to a meal!"

At this moment, a man came towards him. It was an old man. As the road was narrow, Xu Damao quickly sped up, overtook the carriage, and rode to the side.

"Wang Sangou, where are you going so early?" the old man asked with a smile.

"Go to the city, Uncle Li!" Wang San answered absentmindedly.

"Be careful on the road!" an old man warned.

"Know!"

Wang San responded.

Xu Damao walked side by side with the carriage again, while Wang San looked at him with embarrassment.

"Hey, brother, actually I always felt that the name 'Wang Sangou' wasn't very nice, so I took it upon myself to change it to 'Wang San'. I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you." Wang San explained helplessly.

“I understand, I understand…”

At noon, the soft winter sunshine shines down, bringing a touch of warmth to the earth.

Xu Damao and the driver arrived at a small town, which was only thirty miles away from the capital.

The two had rested for nearly half an hour on the road, and since they had not eaten breakfast, their stomachs were already growling with hunger. Xu Damao insisted on inviting Wang San to go into town for a meal.

"Third brother, you often run this route, so you should be familiar with this town? Which restaurant in this town tastes better?" Xu Damao asked curiously.

"Hey! There are actually only two restaurants in this town. One is on the road to the east, and the other is to the west of where we are now."

"But if you ask me, the food in the restaurant on the east side is better. The steamed buns made from two-grain flour there are white and soft and taste very good."

Wang San replied enthusiastically.

"Oh, in that case, let's follow your advice and go to the restaurant in the east. Third brother, you lead the way and I'll follow you." Xu Damao made the decision without hesitation and signaled Wang San to lead them to the restaurant in the east.

When they arrived at their destination, Xu Damao finally understood why Wang San said the restaurant in the east was better. It turned out that the owner of this restaurant was a woman in her thirties, dressed very coquettishly, as tempting as a ripe peach.

It is said that this proprietress used to be the concubine of a landlord, but now she runs her own small business here.

"Ahem, it's cold in the winter, and the boss lady is wearing thick clothes. You can come over in the summer, when the restaurant's business is booming."

Wang San said to Xu Damao while blinking his eyes.

I chatted with Xu Damao on the road for a whole morning, and I also got to know a little bit about Xu Damao's personality. As a man...

Xu Damao ordered two bowls of mutton offal noodles, while Wang San went to feed the horses.

After eating two bowls of steaming and fragrant mutton offal noodles, they felt warm all over and their stomachs were full.

Xu Damao was in a good mood. He paid for the meal readily, handed Wang San a cigarette, and then started chatting with him about trivial things in life.

Time passed quickly and it was five o'clock in the afternoon. The sun gradually set and the sky was stained with a gorgeous sunset glow. The driver drove the carriage, turning the corners skillfully, and finally arrived in front of his newly bought house.

"Brother, you are not far from the main road, but there are indeed many detours."

As Wang San spoke, he helped Xu Damao unload the wooden bed from the carriage, and the two of them worked together to move it to the yard.

"Okay, buddy, I'm going to go back now. If you need any help in the future, just call me."

Wang San took the wages handed to him by Xu Damao and said happily.

"No problem, I'll find you if I need anything later!"

Xu Damao smiled and waved goodbye to Wang San, then walked into the yard and quickly put the wooden bed into his personal space. Then, he locked the gate, got on his bicycle, and left along another road, heading straight towards the steel mill.

After changing back to his own bicycle, Xu Damao hummed a little tune happily and returned to the courtyard leisurely.

"Da Mao is off work now. Have you eaten yet? Your third aunt is cooking. Why don't we go over and have something to eat together?"

Yan Bugui, who was wandering inside the gate, heard the noise and his eyes immediately locked on Xu Damao. He quickly walked up to him with a smile on his face.

Xu Damao responded with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Yan, but I'd better cook at home."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui said hastily, "That's fine, I'll bring a bottle of wine over later."

Xu Damao nodded in agreement and prepared to push the cart home. At this time, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, the master and apprentice, happened to be coming back from get off work.