Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

He Yuzhu still had an unnatural look on his face as he explained, "Oh, that... you misunderstood. I really don't have any special relationship with Jia's sister-in-law. We are just ordinary neighbors helping each other. Xu Damao, please don't gossip about me!"

He Yuzhu pretended to speak slowly.

"Oh, oh, oh, now you know how to call me sister-in-law of the Jia family? I heard it clearly yesterday. You called me 'Sister Qin' so affectionately!"

Xu Damao rolled his eyes and muttered unhappily.

He Yuzhu quickly explained: "Oh my, you are really sharp-eared! Let me tell you the truth, it was the sister-in-law of the Jia family who insisted that I call her that, and I just responded casually. People come to help with good intentions, I can't chase them away, right? After all, we are neighbors in the same courtyard."

"Okay, if that's the case, then I won't say much. But if you really want to find a wife to live with, I can help you find someone."

"But I have to say something ugly first, don't take it to heart - now you still live with your sister, you have to bear the cost of her livelihood, right? This is not an advantage when dating. To put it bluntly, your sister is more or less a burden to you."

Xu Damao smacked his lips, revealing a hint of regret.

However, He Yuzhu snorted nonchalantly: "Humph, I won't abandon my sister Yu Shui and leave her alone! Those women can look down on me, so let them be, I don't care!"

He had a stubborn look on his face and his tone was extremely firm.

Seeing this, Xu Damao hurriedly advised: "Hehehe, don't be so impatient! What I mean is, I can help you find a good girl who doesn't mind your sister to be your wife, what do you think? Hehe!"

As he spoke, he winked at He Yuzhu, seeming quite proud of his proposal.

"That... that's fine. If this works out, if you want me to help you cook in the future, just give me a call and I'll be there whenever you call me!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart, he was indeed a little moved.

Time flies, and now he is over 20 years old. In this special era, he can be classified as an older unmarried man.

As a man, who wouldn't want to get married soon? Even someone like Xu Damao, who seems unreliable on weekdays, is engaged!

Besides, when Xu Damao went to the village to show movies, he happened to meet the idiots in the village and could even hear them mumbling about wanting to find a wife.

After all, in this era, the yearning for marriage and family seems to have been deeply engraved in the heart of every man.

"Da Mao! Look at that thing in front of you. Why is it flying around like the legendary will-o'-the-wisp? It's really scary!"

When he walked not far from the Ghost Market, He Yuzhu was suddenly frightened by the flickering and erratic light in front of him, and he shivered all over.

"Oh, silly Zhu, don't make a fuss! This is just a night market. Those glittering lights are just lanterns held by people. There's nothing to be afraid of. Let's go over and see if there are any bicycles for sale."

After arriving at the destination, Xu Damao stopped his bicycle, took out a lantern from the basket, lit it and handed it to He Yuzhu, then pushed the bicycle and walked forward side by side with He Yuzhu.

The entire ghost market was unusually quiet, with each stall owner sitting or standing quietly behind their stalls. The "old ghosts" walking on the road also held lanterns in their hands, and apart from the occasional light footsteps, there was almost no other sound.

Even the bargaining sounds between buyers and sellers were kept extremely low, as if they were afraid of breaking this rare quiet atmosphere.

For He Yuzhu, who was visiting the ghost market for the first time, he was filled with endless curiosity about such a silent market, and kept looking around along the way.

"Silly Zhu, if you have enough money in your pocket, you might as well take a look at these stalls to see if there is anything you need. But there is one thing you must remember, you can only look but not say anything. If you see something you like, just ask the price directly."

As Xu Damao spoke, he glanced at He Yuzhu, who was standing beside him like a curious baby, and reminded him casually.

"Oh my! That's great! There are so many things for sale here, many of which I have never seen before! So many strange things, look over there, there are even tiger paws for sale! If you go to the markets during the day, you won't see so many rare goods at all."

He Yuzhu stared with his big eyes, looking around in amazement, and kept exclaiming. Perhaps because of the quiet atmosphere of the ghost market, he unconsciously lowered his voice when talking to Xu Damao.

"Hehehe, to be honest, there are both real and fake things here, it all depends on your own eyesight to distinguish. Those rare things are not so easy to control. In my opinion, it would be better for you to buy a few clothes or something."

Xu Damao showed a sly smile on his face and spoke to He Yuzhu in a low voice.

"Just like those so-called tiger claws, most of them are actually fakes made by gluing cow bones and hair together! Oh, don't think about these useless things, let's go buy a bicycle first. If there is any money left, you can buy other items at your discretion. I can also give you some advice and check it out when the time comes."

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he pushed the bicycle hard and walked forward at a brisk pace. Seeing this, He Yuzhu hurriedly followed closely behind him.

Soon, the two came to a stall selling bicycles. Xu Damao stopped, walked towards the stall owner with a smile on his face, took out a Daqianmen cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him, saying enthusiastically: "Hey, brother, I'm here to patronize your business again today!"

The stall owner looked up and immediately recognized Xu Damao, and his face instantly broke into a smile.

There's no way, he's handsome, tall and strong, and easy to recognize.

He quickly reached out to take the Daqianmen cigarette that Xu Damao handed over, put it in his mouth without saying a word, and responded cheerfully: "Haha, it turns out to be you, brother! Do you want to repair the car this time, or plan to purchase some parts, or want to buy a new bicycle?"