Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

At that time, people generally believed that when they reached the marriageable age, both men and women should start a family and live a stable life. As a young girl, Cuinong was naturally influenced by this idea.

Unlike modern society, women at that time did not have the idea that "I am living a carefree life alone, why should I find a man to make me angry?"

They are more inclined to rely on marriage to find a sense of security and belonging, and pin their future on their other half.

Similarly, men have similar ideas. They hope to establish a family and continue the family line through marriage.

Therefore, Cuinong felt confused and uneasy about her future. She didn't know how she would face the challenges of life if she left her sister.

Xu Damao's questions made her realize that reality cannot be avoided after all, and she must face her own life choices.

"Brother Damao, why don't you marry my sister and take her home? I will be your maid and serve you and my sister."

"No, no, brother Damao, you have a partner. Hey, what should I do if my sister gets married?"

Cuinong had just finished speaking when she immediately overturned her own idea. She shook her head like a rattle. She was a little depressed for a moment. She hugged Xu Damao's arm and leaned against his broad chest.

"Cuinong, don't think too much about it. If your sister really wants to get married, she will definitely arrange things for you. Besides, don't you still have me? I will find a good in-law for you when the time comes, hehe!"

Xu Damao spoke casually, comforting Cuinong.

"Hey, Brother Damao, I was a child bride, and my sister was a concubine. Even if I meet a man I like in the future, I guess he won't look down on us. After all, my sister and I are both... both fallen women..."

Cuinong spoke in a low voice, but Xu Damao knew that Cuinong had mustered up the courage.

"Cuinong, you can't think like that. It's a new society now, and you women should also have your own ideas and pursuits. If you really meet a man you want to marry in the future, just tell him the truth. If he can accept everything in the past, then you can live a good life; if he can't accept it, then forget it, three-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged men are everywhere!" Xu Damao said to Cuinong to comfort her.

At this time, Cuinong's voice was like a wounded kitten, which made people feel distressed. Xu Damao stretched out his hands and hugged her tightly, feeling her soft body, and his heart was full of love. Then, he stretched out his big mouth and kissed Cuinong's cherry mouth...

Time passed minute by minute. More than half an hour later, Cuinong lay lazily on Xu Damao's chest, with a blush on her face. She was humming an unknown song in a good mood.

Ten minutes later, there was a burst of rapid "bang bang!" sounds outside the courtyard gate, as if someone was banging on the door. This sudden sound broke the quiet atmosphere between the two.

"Cuinong! Cuinong! Open the door!"

Zhang Cuilan's voice came from the gate, breaking the silence of the night.

"Ah! My sister is back!"

When Cuinong heard the sound, she woke up suddenly. She started up and immediately climbed up from Damao's chest and began to put on her clothes in a hurry.

Xu Damao lay quietly on the bed, motionless, as if nothing had happened.

Cuinong quickly put on her shoes, then hurriedly opened the door of the main room and ran out.

"Come on, sister! It snowed so heavily today, why did you come back? Wouldn't it be nice to stay there for one night?"

Cuinong opened the door and shouted impatiently to the outside.

"I'm just worried about you. I'm afraid you'll be scared at home alone."

Zhang Cuilan walked into the yard and stamped her feet, trying to shake off the snow on her shoes. After she shook off the snow on her body, she reached out and touched Cuinong's head, saying with concern.

"Sister, I'm already old, don't treat me like a child. What am I afraid of? Besides, I'm very brave! But, sister, have you eaten? There are still many delicious foods at home! In the morning, the partners of Brother Damao and Sister Qian came, and they brought a lot of delicious food!"

Cuinong pouted and said to her sister with some dissatisfaction.

"I just came back from dinner, so I won't eat. I'll save it for tomorrow morning. Damao hasn't left yet, right? Come in quickly, it's freezing outside!" Cuilan closed the door tightly as she entered the yard. She saw Xu Damao's bicycle parked in the yard and turned to ask her sister Cuinong. Then, she took Cuinong's hand without hesitation and walked quickly to the main room.

"Brother Damao hasn't left yet. Oh, sister, your hands are so cold. Let me warm them up for you." Cuinong frowned distressedly. She held Cuilan's hands tightly with both hands, and rubbed them hard while walking, trying to warm Cuilan up.

The two sisters walked into the room together. As soon as Zhang Cuilan stepped into the inner room, her eyes met with Xu Damao, who was lying in the quilt, staring at her.

"Sister, it's icy and snowy outside. You've been walking for such a long time. You must be frozen, right?" Cuinong looked at her sister meaningfully, then turned to look at Xu Damao, as if she wanted to hint at something.

"Yeah, it's freezing cold, Damao, when did you come?" Zhang Cuilan rubbed her hands vigorously and blew air into them, trying to relieve the discomfort caused by the cold. At this moment, her body was already shivering from the cold.

"Cui Lan, it's snowing so heavily today, why did you come back? I heard Cuinong say that you were staying there today and would not come back."

"I'm just worried about this girl."

Zhang Cuilan patted Cuinong's thin shoulder and said.

"Sister, why are you worried about me? Can I be eaten by others?"

"Girl, you've been afraid of the dark since you were a child. I'm afraid you'll be scared alone in the middle of the night!"

"Haha, sister, you think too highly of me. How old am I? Am I still afraid of the dark?"

Cuinong said this with a smile, but her heart was warm, because she knew that her sister really cared about her.

"Humph, no matter how old you are, you are still my sister."

Cuilan said coquettishly with a doting smile on her face.

"Well, thank you very much, sister. By the way, please get into bed quickly. It's very warm in here."

Cuinong said softly, then immediately sat down on the edge of the bed, looking at her sister with a giggle.

"Don't talk nonsense, girl!"

Cuilan's pretty face immediately blushed and she glared at her sister in embarrassment.