Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

The person who spoke was Lou Xiao'e. Her beautiful face was blooming with a surprised smile at this moment, and her bright eyes were looking straight at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and said softly: "I'm worried that you will come out early to wait for me. It's so cold, what if you get frozen?"

"So, I thought it would be better to come and pick you up early. Besides, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and I missed you so much."

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands subconsciously, as if trying to hide his inner nervousness and excitement.

Then, Xu Damao seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly added: "By the way, the third uncle in our courtyard, Mr. Yan from Red Star Primary School, is going out with us this time."

Feeling Xu Damao's concern, Lou Xiao'e smiled happily and nodded gently to show that she understood. Then she turned and walked to the table, picked up the thermos and poured Xu Damao a cup of steaming hot water. She handed it to him with a smile and said, "Drink some hot water to warm yourself up first." After that, she ran towards the stairs quickly.

After a while, Lou Xiao'e's cheerful voice came from upstairs: "Mom, Damao is here to pick me up to go out and play, I'll leave first!" Accompanied by a burst of brisk footsteps, Lou Xiao'e came down from upstairs, her face still filled with a happy smile.

At this time, Lou's mother came out of the room, frowned and asked worriedly: "Hey, what time is it? Where are you two going to play? It's freezing cold, what fun places can there be outside?"

Mother Lou glanced at Lou Xiao'e and complained unhappily, "Hmph, kid, you only know how to make trouble for others." However, her tone was clearly full of doting.

Lou Xiao'e quickly came to her mother's side and lowered her voice mysteriously and said, "Oh, Mom, you know that Damao and I went to the ghost market to do business. Let me tell you, Damao always makes a lot of money!"

After saying this, he winked at Lou's mother with a smug look on his face.

Mother Lou frowned and complained with a hint of dissatisfaction: "I am saying, little girl, why did you sleep so long and just get up now? So you are going to the ghost market tonight."

"And didn't you guys always leave for the ghost market at midnight in the past? Why are you going there so early today?"

Lou Xiao'e smiled and explained, "Oh, Mom, have you forgotten the heavy snow yesterday? It's freezing cold today, and Damao felt sorry for me getting cold while waiting for him outside, so he wanted to take me home as soon as possible."

When Lou's mother heard this, she smiled with relief, but she couldn't help but joked, "Why don't you just wait until night at our house? Why do you have to go to someone else's house?"

"We have everything you need here, including delicious food and drinks. You two can just eat some snacks and chat on the first floor to kill time."

As he spoke, he stretched out his delicate index finger and gently tapped Lou Xiao'e's forehead.

"Oh, mom, is it really not possible? Damao and I are not the only ones going to the ghost market today. We also have to go with the manager of their courtyard! Please be kind and let us go..."

Lou Xiao'e held onto Lou's mother's arm tightly with both hands, rocked it gently back and forth, and begged in a coquettish tone.

Seeing her daughter so persistent, Lou's mother couldn't help but sigh helplessly: "Alright, alright, go, go, go, it really proves the old saying 'Girls can't be kept at home when they grow up'! But you must be careful on the way, it's much more dangerous at night than during the day, anything can happen."

As she spoke, she reached out and gently patted the back of Lou Xiao'e's hand, her eyes full of concern and worry.

When Lou Xiao'e heard her mother's agreement, a bright smile immediately broke out on her face, and she quickly assured her, "Don't worry, Mom. Damao is really amazing!"

"Didn't I tell you before? He can stand more than ten meters away and easily throw a chopstick into a tree as accurately as throwing a dart, and his force is so strong that it can pierce it in an instant! With him by my side to protect me, what do you have to worry about?"

After hearing this, Lou's mother couldn't help rolling her eyes, but still nodded perfunctorily in agreement with her daughter's words: "Yeah, yeah, that's great, then you guys go quickly! Don't dawdle." After saying that, she waved her hand impatiently, signaling Lou Xiao'e to hurry out.

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e giggled and then jumped towards the door happily.

When she passed by Xu Damao, she winked at him playfully, then quickly picked up the small bag beside her and walked out of the room without looking back.

"Hey! You crazy girl, remember to bring some thicker clothes! It's cold at night!"

Seeing her daughter running very fast, Lou's mother hurriedly shouted from behind.

Only Lou Xiao'e's clear voice was heard coming from outside the door: "I know, Mom, I've brought it a long time ago!" As the voice fell, Lou Xiao'e's figure quickly disappeared into the night.

"Then Auntie, I'll leave first." Xu Damao stood up slowly with a smile on his face. His movements were elegant and graceful, and he spoke politely.

"Okay, be careful on the road." Lou's mother advised with concern.

"Don't worry, Auntie. There will be absolutely no problem with safety." Xu Damao responded confidently, with a sunny smile on his face. After that, he turned around and walked towards the door with brisk steps.

After walking out the door, Xu Damao looked back at Lou Xiao'e behind him and asked softly, "Are you sitting firmly?"

I only heard Lou Xiao'e's sweet voice reply: "Okay!"

After getting a positive answer, Xu Damao's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a charming arc, and then he shouted loudly: "Then I'll go!" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly slammed the pedal under his feet, and the old 28-bar bicycle instantly rushed forward like an arrow.

"Hey Damao, slow down. It's dark out here. What if you bump into someone?"

Lou Xiao'e was startled by the sudden acceleration and couldn't help screaming. She subconsciously stretched out her hands and hugged Xu Damao's waist tightly.

Hearing Lou Xiao'e's exclamation, Xu Damao quickly slowed down and gently comforted her: "Okay, then go slower."

After a while, the two arrived at the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang.

It was already past eight o'clock, the weather was unusually cold, and the entire yard was silent, without a single person in sight.

Xu Damao got off the bicycle, pushed it carefully, and walked slowly into the yard with Lou Xiao'e, and went straight to their house.