Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Xu Damao stood where he was, following Lou Xiao'e's eyes closely as she walked into the house. After watching the door slowly close, he turned around, got on his bicycle, and pedaled towards his home.

Along the way, the lightning-fast speed made him feel extremely happy, but it also consumed a lot of physical energy. When he finally arrived at the door of his house, he was already panting and exhausted.

As soon as he entered the room, Xu Damao threw his coat on a chair beside him, and then fell straight onto the bed like a puddle of mud.

He didn't even have time to take off his shoes. He just lay there with his legs spread out. After a while, his heavy breathing and loud snoring mixed together, echoing throughout the room.

The next morning, just after dawn, Xu Damao woke up from his sleep. He sat up dazedly, rubbed his eyes, washed up briefly, and hurriedly pushed his bicycle out to go to work at the steel mill.

On the way to the factory, Xu Damao was thinking about finding a roadside breakfast stall to fill his stomach.

As he was riding his bike and looking around for a suitable stall, he suddenly noticed a figure walking slowly not far ahead - it turned out to be He Yuzhu.

Xu Damao quickly quickened his speed to catch up with him and called out loudly, "Have you eaten, Shazhu?"

Hearing the voice, He Yuzhu stopped and turned around, with an awkward smile on his face, he replied: "Not yet."

After all, Xu Damao already has a bicycle, but he still has to walk on his own two legs.

"Come on, I'll give you a ride and we'll find a place to grab a bite to eat along the way!" Xu Damao invited enthusiastically.

However, He Yuzhu seemed somewhat reluctant. He waved his hands and said, "Hey, no need, no need. You ride faster. You go first." After that, he lowered his head and continued walking forward.

Seeing this, Xu Damao quickly braked and stopped, and asked in confusion: "What's the matter? We all live in the same courtyard, and you helped me a lot yesterday! Don't be polite to me, get in the car quickly, I'll treat you to dinner today!"

Xu Damao leisurely rode his bicycle to He Yuzhu's side, then stopped steadily, reached out and gently patted the back seat, and said, "Zhuzi, get on!" There was an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to sit on the back seat. After he sat firmly, Xu Damao suddenly pushed the pedal hard, and the bicycle rushed forward like a wild horse.

"Silly Zhu, look how fast these two wheels are running, they are much better than us walking on two legs!"

Xu Damao shouted triumphantly while pedaling hard.

"Hehe, that's true. This car is really sturdy. The two of us weigh more than 300 pounds together, but there is no problem at all sitting on it." He Yuzhu responded with a smile.

"How about it? Do you want to buy one?" Xu Damao suddenly asked.

"Of course I want to, but it's so expensive that I can't afford it! Besides, the steel mill is not far from home, so there's no need to ride a bicycle."

He Yuzhu pouted and said helplessly. In fact, he really wanted to own a bicycle of his own, but because of his limited financial resources, he could only bury this desire deep in his heart.

"Hehe, I didn't expect you to be so dishonest. You say no, but you really want it! Let me tell you, I know someone who can get a second-hand bicycle. It's just like a new one, but the price is much cheaper. Do you want it?"

Xu Damao showed a sly smile on his face, as if he saw through He Yuzhu's thoughts.

"Really? How much?"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu's originally dull eyes suddenly burst into bright light, shining as dazzlingly as the stars in the night sky.

You know, in this era, owning a bicycle of your own is a dream come true for both men and women.

"It depends on what price range you plan to buy. The lowest price is 80 yuan, and there are also styles for 85 yuan. Of course, if you have enough budget, there is also a 90 yuan option. Which one you choose depends on your personal preference."

Xu Damao introduced enthusiastically.

"I can buy a bicycle for 80 yuan?" He Yuzhu widened his eyes in disbelief, secretly calculating whether this deal was a good deal.

"That's right, but a car of this relatively low price may look a little old in appearance. If you are looking for better quality and appearance, the 90-dollar model is definitely the best choice. At least it looks almost the same as a brand new one."

Xu Damao continued to explain patiently.

"How about Teacher Yan's car? I also bought it for him. What do you think of it?" Xu Damao suddenly remembered Teacher Yan's car and said casually.

"How much did Teacher Yan's car cost?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

"Hey, silly Zhu, let me tell you the truth. He didn't spend any money to buy that car. He exchanged it for other things. But the value of those things he exchanged for was no less than 80 yuan, hey!"

A smug smile appeared on Xu Damao's face.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Let's find something to fill our stomachs." As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived near the steel rolling mill. Xu Damao slowly stopped his bicycle and got off the bike with He Yuzhu.

There is a market of neither large nor small size in this place, simply because it is very close to a large factory with tens of thousands of employees.

Because of this, there is everything here, and the stalls selling all kinds of items are dazzling and varied.

Naturally, there is no shortage of shops selling breakfast in the early morning.

After Xu Damao carefully locked his car, he walked straight into a shop specializing in mutton soup and mutton offal soup without hesitation.

When he reached out and lifted the thick and heavy cotton door curtain, a strong heat instantly blew in their faces, quickly dispelling the slight chill from both of them.

"Boss, give me a bowl of mutton soup. Remember to put more tripe in it! Hey, Shazhu, what do you want to eat?"

Xu Damao rubbed his hands and turned to look at He Yuzhu beside him and asked.

"Well... As for me, I just do whatever I want." He Yuzhu scratched his head and answered embarrassedly.

"Okay then, boss, give him another bowl of mutton soup and two pancakes!" Xu Damao waved his hand and shouted generously.

"Okay! Come right away!"

The shop owner responded enthusiastically.