Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Thank you very much, Sister Qian. I'll keep all of these."

Xu Damao didn't hesitate and took the two baskets and put them in the basket behind the car.

After all, Sister Qian is about to leave, so just consider these things as helping her carry them over.

After saying goodbye to Sister Qian, Xu Damao rode his bicycle to the village threshing ground. During the ride, he quietly put the things Sister Qian sent him into the cold storage in his personal space.

Xu Damao paid 20 cents per person and a few candies to send the children away from watching the projection equipment. Then he installed the equipment and returned to the steel rolling mill.

Passing by the front gate, Xu Damao bought some food and drinks and put them in his portable space, planning to eat them after returning home.

"Da Mao is back!"

The comrades from the Security Department greeted Xu Damao enthusiastically.

"I'm back. I'm really tired. Although it's not as hot as before, I'm still sweating. The Propaganda Department is just not as good as your Security Department."

Xu Damao stopped the car, took out a box of Daqianmen cigarettes, took out two cigarettes and handed them to the two security workers.

"Everyone has their own difficulties. It's already pretty good. I'm thinking of joining your Propaganda Department. At least I can run outside and take a walk..."

The worker from the security department took the cigarette and saw the lit match handed to him by Xu Damao. He looked around before lighting the cigarette in his mouth.

"Let's go, brothers. I'm going to report first."

"Go."

After returning to the Propaganda Department and unloading the projection equipment, Xu Damao had nothing to do, so he rested for a while and rode his bicycle to go home.

As soon as I pushed my bicycle into the yard, I saw Yan Bugui watering the flowers leisurely. When he saw Xu Damao come in, he walked up to him and said hello.

"Da Mao is back."

"Uncle San is so relaxed, what's going on in front? Why is it so messy?"

"Dongxu's wife is about to give birth. The midwife came early and is now busy at her house. Jia Dongxu and your uncle also came back early. Why, do you want to go and see the excitement?"

"What's so good about this? I'm tired after a day's work. I might as well go to bed and sleep."

Xu Damao was too lazy to look and just pushed the cart straight through to his home.

"Give birth while standing up, give birth while standing up, or else the bed will get dirty!"

"Mom! Giving birth standing up is too tiring. Just lie down. If it gets dirty, just wash it!"

"No! I, your mother, gave birth to you while standing. It's bad luck to put dirty things on the bed!"

"All right……"

When I passed by, I heard Jia Zhang shouting there, and saw He Yuzhui outside. I don't know if he was watching the fun or had other thoughts.

Jia Zhangshi was really cruel. In order not to dirty the bed, she made Qin Huairu give birth while standing. With such an evil mother-in-law, I don't know what Qin Huairu wanted...

Shaking his head, Xu Damao returned to his room, lay down on the bed, and prepared to rest for a while.

Feeling a little hungry, Xu Damao jumped out of bed. He had to be active in eating.

I started to make a fire and cook. Today I was going to make a simple braised pork ribs. There was no other way. I am not a good cook and I don’t know how to braise them.

In my previous life, I made braised spareribs by just putting various sauces in it and then adding water to stew it.

For example, after blanching the ribs, put them in a wok, add onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry, then pour in bean paste, sweet noodle sauce, chu-hou sauce, tomato sauce, oyster sauce, etc., add two bottles of beer and simmer for an hour before eating.

Where can I get so many sauces at this time? It’s more appropriate to stew it in clear sauce.

After blanching the ribs, Xu Damao stewed them directly in the steamer, threw in two slices of ginger, and then put in the chopped kelp and radish. He looked at the time and planned to eat it in an hour.

Soon, the aroma of stewed pork ribs wafted out.

Xu Damao had a delicious meal, opened the door and walked out.

"Da Mao, have you eaten?"

At the gate of the compound, Yan Bugui saw Xu Damao coming out and greeted him.

"Well, I just ate and went out for a walk."

"The Jia family has a new baby, so they will definitely hold a full-month banquet. Damao, how much money are you going to give as a gift?"

"It's still early, let's talk about it later."

"Alas, the Jia family is very stingy, so they definitely can't serve any good dishes. We can discuss it later. It'll be the same price, more or less..."

"Okay, Third Uncle!"

These three uncles are so stingy themselves, yet they have the nerve to say that others are stingy... Xu Damao was speechless.

Xu Damao rode his bicycle and prepared to go to Pigeon City to buy some things. After all, he needed to buy some more things for the courtyard house he had just purchased.

Like some pots, pans, and other things, so it would be more convenient for Sister Qian to move in.

When we arrived at the Pigeon Market, although it was late, it was still very lively. People from nearby villages brought their surplus food such as wheat, rice, various beans and vegetables to sell.

Xu Damao is now considered a wealthy man. When he sees something he likes, he just pays for it.

He also bought some pots, pans, chopsticks, plates, etc. Xu Damao put these things into his personal space and walked towards the front door.

When he arrived at the newly purchased courtyard house, Xu Damao sorted the purchased things and placed them in the room. Then he left the courtyard house and returned to his own residence.

The next day, Xu Damao finished his work for the day and returned to the Propaganda Department. After smoking a few cigarettes, he found the section chief.

"Chief, something happened at home, so I have to leave early."

Xu Damao said to the section chief with a smile, and took out a pack of Daqianmen and stuffed it into the section chief's hand.

"Let's go. You don't need these cigarettes anymore. I see you give out a lot of them every day. Keep them for yourself."

The section chief refused the cigarette handed to him by Xu Damao and waved his hand to let Xu Damao leave.

"Thank you very much, Chief."

Xu Damao didn't act pretentiously. He put the cigarettes in his pocket, went out, and rode away on his bicycle.

"Da Mao, why did you leave so early today?"

Everyone in the security department was an acquaintance. When they saw Xu Damao coming out on a bicycle, they opened the door from a distance.

"Something happened at home, so I'll go back early."

Xu Damao continued to smoke.

"Slow down on the road."

"Okay bro."

After wandering around, Xu Damao arrived at the front door and began to look for Sister Qian.

After turning around and not seeing anyone, Xu Damao guessed that Sister Qian should still be on her way here, so he slowly rode back the way he came.

After riding for a few miles, I finally met Sister Qian.

Sister Qian also saw Xu Damao from a distance, and waved at him while sitting on the mule cart.

"Little brother, if you don't come, I won't even be able to find a place to live."

"How could that be possible? Sister Qian, please don't underestimate me. I always keep my word and I always stick to my words."