Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

“However, malicious rumors in the village surged like a tide, spreading all kinds of false statements about me.”

"They even claimed that I was unlucky and would bring bad luck to my husband. They also swore that any man who dared to marry me would be doomed to die."

"In the face of these nonsense, I tried to explain and clarify them at first, but I found it was futile. Gradually, I became numb and didn't bother to pay attention to the rumors anymore."

"Every few days, I will perform on stage with Sister Man and sing a wonderful opera."

"In this way, I can satisfy my love for opera art and earn some money to supplement my family expenses."

"Speaking of Sister Man, her husband is a soldier who is quite prestigious in our small village and his words are powerful. Moreover, Sister Man is kind-hearted and takes great care of me. I am really grateful to her."

"Sister Man is particularly obsessed with opera. I even taught her how to sing opera! Although she has studied for several years, she can only barely get started. Fortunately, most of the villagers in our village don't know much about it and can't tell the pros and cons of it..."

"Whenever it's late at night and everyone is asleep, I can't help but think, maybe just living a simple life like this is also a kind of happiness? After all, why should we demand too much in life?"

At this moment, Zhang Meifang gently leaned her head on Xu Damao's broad shoulders and slowly began to express what was in her mind.

Her tone was as calm as water, like that of an old nun who had long seen through the world and lived in harmony with it.

Hearing this, Xu Damao could no longer suppress his sympathy and compassion, and hurriedly said, "Sister Meifang, how can you be so negative and pessimistic?"

"In my opinion, your singing skills are quite amazing. If you don't seek development in a professional theater, it would be a waste of talent! If you are struggling to find a suitable opportunity, I am willing to step forward and do my best to introduce you to other people!"

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Meifang's eyes brightened up visibly for a moment, but soon the light dimmed quickly like a shooting star.

She sighed softly and said, "Oh, forget it. I'm really afraid of running into acquaintances in the theater. If they recognize me, then... I don't know how to face them."

You know, Zhang Meifang started learning opera since she was a child, and she is extremely talented in this area.

Even in this small village, she not only taught others to sing opera herself, but also built a simple stage by herself.

Every few days, she would take to the stage to perform a wonderful piece of music.

It is no exaggeration to say that if anyone dares to assert that Zhang Meifang does not love opera, they are absolutely lying with open eyes.

At this time, Xu Damao, who was standing nearby, patted Zhang Meifang on the shoulder and consoled her: "Sister Meifang, please don't think too much! Many times, the things that we think are about to cause the sky to fall may not be worth mentioning at all in the eyes of others."

"We all came from the old society, and who hasn't experienced those hardships?"

Then, he continued confidently: "Besides, look at your superb skills. It would be a pity if they were wasted. Fortunately, I have some connections here. I can introduce you to a theater. With your strength and talent, you will definitely become a mainstay and a leading actress after you get in!"

As Xu Damao spoke, he secretly thought in his heart: This little matter is a piece of cake for him. As long as he lets Zhang Tietou say hello to Liu Erye, based on their friendship, Liu Erye will definitely handle the matter smoothly and without any mistakes.

No, I absolutely cannot let Zhang Tietou do this. He is clumsy and it will be troublesome if he messes up. I must go there in person and explain it to Mr. Liu in person so that he can understand how important this matter is to me.

"Really, Damao, you actually have a way to get this done?"

Hearing Xu Damao's solemn promise, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Meifang's eyes, but she was still a little skeptical.

"Sister Meifang, look at what you are saying. When have I ever lied to you? Just put your mind at ease. I will take care of this matter!"

Xu Damao said proudly while patting his chest.

"Well...then I really don't know how to thank you. It's time for dinner, how about I kill a chicken for you to reward you?"

Zhang Meifang said this happily as she stood up, turned around and walked quickly towards the yard, apparently preparing to catch chickens.

"Okay, then I'm in for a treat today. I can taste your exquisite cooking skills, Sister Meifang!" Xu Damao responded with a smile on his face.

Then he looked down at the watch on his wrist and found that it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon.

So he slowly stood up from his chair and followed Zhang Meifang out of the main room.

In the spacious yard, the sunlight cast a golden hue. A tall rooster with bright feathers was leading a group of about seven or eight hens with his head held high. They were digging the ground with their sharp claws, as if looking for some treasure.

At the same time, not far away, two other roosters were fighting fiercely.

All the colorful, soft and beautiful fur on their necks stood up like exploded balls of fur. The two roosters refused to give in to each other. Their round eyes were filled with anger as they stared at each other, neither of them willing to show weakness.

The two roosters were so engrossed and focused in the fight that they didn't notice Zhang Meifang approaching quietly.

She tiptoed over with a sly smile on her face. When she was close enough, Zhang Meifang suddenly bent down with lightning speed, stretched out her hands, and accurately grabbed the wings of one of the roosters, and lifted it up.

The rooster was terrified and screamed miserably. It struggled desperately but could not break free from Zhang Meifang's strong hand.

The other rooster, seeing that the situation was not good, was so scared that he pissed his pants and ran away in a panic.

At this time, Xu Damao, who was standing by, saw this scene and couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Sister Meifang, your ability to catch a chicken is really amazing! It's steady, accurate, and ruthless. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to catch it."