Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Whose eldest daughter is gentle and kind,

The big furry eyes sparkled.

A sweet smile,

It intoxicated my heart.

Ten thousand words are omitted here.

That's so beautiful...

Xu Damao hummed a little tune, went home, moved the stove outside, set up a big pot, and prepared to make a dish of stewed meat and bones that would fill the yard with fragrance.

Xu Damao took out the large bones with meat, which weighed more than ten pounds, from the portable space and threw them all into the big pot. He then added a few scoops of cold water and a scallion and started to blanch them.

After covering the pot, Xu Damao walked to the front yard, ready to call Yan Bugui to come over and ask him to get a bottle of good wine.

"Third uncle, is Third uncle here?"

"What's wrong, Damao?"

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong walked out together.

"Oh, Second Uncle is here too. I prepared some delicious food in the backyard. You two can come over later. By the way, Third Uncle, you have to bring a bottle of good wine."

Xu Damao said with a smile, saying that this dish was very hard.

"No problem, I'll bring a bottle of good wine over later."

Yan Bugui waved his hand and responded very readily.

Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui in confusion, wondering when this guy Yan Bugui became so generous.

"Okay then, I'll go back and prepare."

After saying this, Xu Damao turned around and walked towards the backyard.

"Hey, Lao Liu, Damao has prepared some delicious dishes, and I've prepared some wine, so you can't go empty-handed."

Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked at Liu Haizhong with a chuckle.

"You two have prepared the wine and food, what else can I prepare? Can you bring some steamed buns from home?"

"That's fine, as long as it's enough for the three of us."

"Okay, I'll go get it. I don't know what kind of hard dishes Damao has prepared. I hope it's not pickled vegetables."

"Hehe, based on my understanding of Damao, he will definitely not be that bad. Just go back and get your things."

Yan Bugui chuckled and went back home to get some wine.

After Xu Damao blanched the meat bones, he poured out the water in the pot, washed the meat bones, then replaced it with clean water, put the bones in, threw in two slices of ginger and continued to stew.

In a moment, the water boiled, and in a moment, the aroma of the stewed meat gradually spread like smoke. This fragrance was like an invisible hand, tightly grasping people's taste buds and filling the entire yard.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong also came to Xu Damao.

Liu Haizhong smelled the aroma of meat and looked at the several mixed-flour steamed buns in his hand, his face looking a little embarrassed.

"Second uncle, third uncle, come and sit down. This thing needs to wait a while, otherwise it won't taste good."

Xu Damao enthusiastically took out two stools and asked Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong to sit down.

"Da Mao, what's stewing in your big pot that smells so good?"

Yan Bugui asked curiously.

"Big bones, the kind with meat on them. Uncle, let me tell you, the meat around the bones is the most delicious."

"That's for sure. Look, I brought a bottle of Jiannanchun. Come on, let's drink some first?"

"There's no vegetables at home, and the meat isn't cooked yet. Let's drink it later."

"Old Liu's family has it, Old Liu, have you forgotten?"

"Oh, yes, yes, I'll go back and get some."

Lieutenant General Liu Hai put down the steamed bread in his hand and walked back quickly. He came back after a while with a plate of peanuts and a plate of dried tofu.

"It's obvious that Second Master is a man who really understands wine. Peanuts and dried tofu are two great dishes to go with wine!"

Xu Damao's compliments really benefited Liu Haizhong.

"Second uncle, I heard that this man wanted to become a cadre, and family reasons were one of the reasons."

"How do you say this?"

When the official fan Liu Haizhong heard this, he instantly became interested.

"Second uncle, you also know that I am filming outside and often come into contact with those village heads."

"I was drinking and chatting with a village chief once, and he told me that you should first take care of your family affairs before you can take care of the affairs of the whole village."

"Think about it, your own home is a mess, how can you have the time and energy to take care of the affairs of the village? Right?"

After hearing what Xu Damao said, Liu Haizhong picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth without any concern.

Everyone in the compound knew what was going on with my family. There was chaos almost every day, and I had a very low tolerance for those kids, so...

"To be a leader, you must first have a broad mind, but it's not enough to just have a broad mind. Lao Liu, I think everyone in your factory knows everything about your situation at home."

Yan Bugui continued what Xu Damao said, touched the bulging belly in his bangs and spoke with a smile, looking teasing.

Liu Haizhong's house was indeed a mess, especially after dinner. The sounds of Liu Haizhong's beating and scolding and the children's crying formed a symphony that was difficult to accept.

Liu Haizhong picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp without picking up any food. He fell into deep thought. It was okay for Xu Damao, this young boy, to ignore his words, but what Yan Bugui said made sense.

After stewing for about an hour, Xu Damao took the pot down and put it on the ground, then brought over three large bowls.

"Help yourself, there are fat and lean ones. I'll have a bowl for myself first."

Xu Damao put two large bones into a large bowl, added two spoonfuls of soup, brought it to the table, and started eating by himself.

Liu Haizhong next to him felt a little embarrassed, but Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses, casually took a large bowl, walked to the big pot, and scooped two large bones with fat tendons. His movements were as smooth as flowing water.

"Here, Lao Liu!"

To Xu Damao's surprise, Yan Bugui placed the big bowl of bone soup in front of Liu Haizhong, and then took another bowl and served himself a bowl.

"Oh, thank you, Teacher Yan. Damao, your cooking skills are quite good."

Liu Haizhong took a sip of the bone soup and praised it.

"It's OK, but still far from professional."

Xu Damao meant something.

"He Yuzhu is a young and inexperienced guy. I've only heard that he personally cooked for Old Yi and treated him to a meal. It seems that in his mind, Old Yi is the only one who treats him well."

"If I hadn't held him back before, hehe, Damao, you might not be his opponent."

Liu Haizhong laughed.

"Thank you very much, Uncle Er, today. Come, I'll toast you."

Xu Damao picked up the wine glass and raised it towards Liu Haizhong. After taking a sip of the wine, he opened a pack of Daqianmen and handed it to each of them.

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"Uncle, there are still a few pieces of meat and bones left in the pot. I am too lazy to clean them up myself. You two can take them away."

After eating and drinking, Xu Damao stood up and prepared to go back to the house.

"Thank you Damao! Lao Liu, take this pot to your house first, pick up a few bones and pour some soup, the rest is mine."

When Yan Bugui heard this, he happily came up with a good idea.