Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Hearing this, Xu Damao couldn't help but widen his eyes and asked suspiciously, "Oh, so amazing? You can even guess this? Do you have X-ray vision? Tell me quickly, what is that?"

As he spoke, he moved closer, wanting to get a closer look.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and answered confidently, "In my opinion, there must be gold bars in here. Just think about it, something so small and yet so heavy, I really can't think of anything else except gold bars."

After saying that, she reached out without hesitation and peeled off the black silk cloth.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light poured out from the package. They were indeed two small yellow croakers from the Republic of China period, shining with golden light and emitting charming luster!

Lou Xiao'e proudly shook the gold bars in her hand, with sparks of joy flashing in her eyes.

Xu Damao was overjoyed when he saw this. He quickly came forward to look at the two small yellow croakers carefully, muttering to himself, "Hey, Xiao'e, it seems that your father still loves you very much. He was afraid that you would suffer if you married into our family, so he specially gave me such a valuable gift. From now on, I have to be twice as good to you and never let your father down!"

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e was naturally delighted. She winked playfully and said coquettishly, "Hehe, then you have to keep your word and let me live a good life! Otherwise... humph!"

After saying this, she deliberately frowned and acted angry.

"Haha, that's for sure! You've been to the black market with me several times, don't you know my ability? Even without your father's help, with my business skills and brains, I can definitely let you live a life of luxury and worry-free!"

Xu Damao patted his chest and said confidently.

"By the way, you must keep your mouth shut about what we saw today. Don't leak a single word. Do you understand, Xiao'e? After all, you should know better than anyone what your family's current situation is..."

Xu Damao lowered his voice and warned solemnly.

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e was slightly startled, but then she revealed a bitter smile and nodded gently: "Well, I know, just relax, I will never tell anyone about this."

She knew very well that her family's special background required them to be cautious in everything, and any mistake could lead to disaster.

Due to her own background, Lou Xiao'e has always found it difficult to find a satisfactory job.

Not only that, the whole family must be careful and keep a low profile no matter what activities they are engaged in. After all, there are a group of people watching them around, and if they don't act carefully, the consequences will be disastrous, and they may even fall into a desperate situation and never be able to turn things around!

Thinking of this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel a deep sense of helplessness and sadness in her heart.

This is actually just as Lou Xiao'e's parents hoped deep in their hearts. They wanted to marry their beloved daughter to Xu Damao, a working-class man.

Because they really couldn't bear to see their precious daughters having to endure the same hardship and torture as them...living in fear and anxiety all day long.

It's like walking on thin ice, and you'll fall into the abyss if you're not careful. Every slight change in life can cause endless worries and fears, making people always in a state of high tension, unable to really relax and enjoy a moment of peace.

Such days are simply a torment, and Lou Xiao'e's parents naturally don't want her to repeat the same mistakes and fall into the same predicament.

Therefore, they are so eager to change their daughter's future destiny through marriage and give her a relatively stable and happy life.

In fact, Lou Xiao'e's father still left some room for maneuver, because he didn't give Xu Damao any money at all.

If the items given to Xu Damao were discovered by others, they could be explained as just small gifts given to the son-in-law, and who could know their true value?

Especially the two small yellow croakers, once faced with questioning, they can pretend to know nothing and shirk all responsibility.

"Xiao E, your father actually gave me such a precious gift. What kind of return gift should I give?" Xu Damao asked with difficulty.

"Oh, you don't need to think about the return gift! I know my dad's temper very well, you don't have to worry about it at all." Lou Xiao'e replied nonchalantly.

"But these gifts are really too expensive! I always feel uneasy accepting them for no reason, as if I am holding a hot potato in my hand." Xu Damao was still worried.

"As long as you treat me sincerely, nothing else matters. Besides, if these things come across people who don't know much about them, they will definitely not be able to see how valuable they are." Lou Xiao'e continued to comfort Xu Damao.

"For example, the ivory carving, people who are not familiar with the market would think it is only worth a few dollars at most; and this jade ornament, some people may even think it is not worth even a dollar!"

Lou Xiao'e gestured as she spoke, trying to make Xu Damao feel at ease to accept this generous gift.

"Oh, by the way, Xiao'e, have you ever told your father about my going to the ghost market to trade antiques? What does the old man think of it? He wouldn't think that I'm a restless person, idle, and only doing opportunistic things, right?"

Xu Damao asked with a worried look on his face.

Lou Xiao'e waved her hands and explained: "Look at what you said, how can that be possible! My father started out as a businessman, he won't look down on you. On the contrary, he kept praising you. He just told you to be more cautious and don't tell anyone that we went to the ghost market to do business!"

Hearing this, Xu Damao acted as if a heavy stone had fallen from his heart. He took a long breath and continued, "That's good. In the whole compound, only Third Uncle Yan Bugui knows that I often go to the ghost market. After all, we've been there together twice."

After a short pause, Xu Damao continued to analyze thoughtfully: "From what your father said, since he already knows that I frequently go to the ghost market to do business, he probably wants us to sell the things in this box for cash to help support our lives. Don't you think so?"