Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"My mom would definitely say that I don't like reading and was more playful when I was young, but people change. Ten-year-olds and fifteen-year-olds definitely have different ideas."

"Hey, Damao, I calculated your salary. You have to save up for several months without eating or drinking to buy a bicycle. What kind of business are you in?"

Lou Xiao'e was about to change the topic...and talked about Xu Damao's ability to make money.

"Okay, I'll take you to see it then, but doing business is very hard, so you have to be mentally prepared."

"I'm not afraid of hardship. I'm not that delicate. You don't have to imagine me as some young lady. What era is this now?"

"Okay, we've almost finished walking around here. It's almost six o'clock now. Let's go find a place to eat. I'm hungry too."

Xu Damao raised his left hand and shook his cuffs to reveal the watch face. He looked down at the time and it took him 0.5 seconds longer than usual, as if the watch face was a little more complicated today...

"You have a watch here! As far as I know, the price of this thing is about the same as that of a bicycle. You are really amazing! I am getting more and more curious about what kind of business you are in. Don't tell me it's not that kind of..."

"Don't worry, it's a serious business. How about I take you to see it tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? That's fine too. When?"

"That's early. I don't think you can get up. It's three in the morning, when it's getting dark."

"Ah, so early?"

"I told you that you definitely can't get out of bed. And making money is not easy. If you want to make money, you have to endure some hardships. Compared to others, I just get up earlier."

Thinking that he would live with Lou Xiao'e in the future and she would definitely discover his secrets, Xu Damao simply told her all of this. This was because he understood Lou Xiao'e's character well.

"I will bear grudges. If anyone is kind to me, even if it's just a drop of water, I will repay them with a spring of water. If anyone has punished me in the past, I will never forget it for the rest of my life."

This is the line of Lou Xiao'e in the play. This girl has a clear distinction between love and hate and a very generous personality, so it is no big deal for her to know that in addition to her monthly salary, she can also do business to earn extra money.

I know for sure that Lou Xiao'e is not the greedy person like Qin Huairu.

In the play, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu haven't gotten married yet, but Qin Huairu asked Sha Zhu to hand over all his money, saying that men shouldn't have money...

"You're right, making money is really hard."

Lou Xiao'e nodded.

"Let's go eat?"

Xu Damao proposed again.

"Okay."

"Where are we going to eat? What do you want to eat? Don't worry about my wallet, hehe."

Xu Damao laughed loudly.

"Take me there, what's your purse? I have money on me too. I'll treat you to dinner! You just need to find a place."

Lou Xiao'e is very generous.

"Well, that's what you said, let's go."

The two of them came to the outside of the Taoist temple side by side. Xu Damao opened the lock and rode on the bicycle, and Lou Xiao'e sat behind him naturally.

Xu Damao walked towards the front door.

"Where are we going? Is it far?"

"Not far, just outside the front door."

"Oh……"

"Both Yichu and Quanjude are good here. Which one do you want to go to, Xiao'e?"

"I don't know either. I haven't been to either of these places. But my family bought roast duck from Quanjude once and brought it back. It tasted great. Why don't we go and eat roast duck?"

"Okay, let's go to Quanjude."

Xu Damao was actually very curious. After all, he had been to Quanjude several times in his previous life and had eaten roast duck. The taste was just okay. He wondered what was in Quanjude nowadays.

The two walked into Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant side by side and found an empty seat in a secluded area and sat down.

A waiter came over, brought a pot of tea, and asked Xu Damao what he wanted to eat.

"Bring the menu here and have a look. I'll tell you later."

"Ok."

The waiter took out a booklet, handed it to Xu Damao, and left.

"You just said that you were going to treat us today, so please help yourself. The food here is not cheap."

Xu Damao said this and handed the booklet in his hand to Lou Xiaoe.

Lou Xiao'e flipped through it and frowned.

"A roast duck costs seven to eight yuan, and half a duck costs three to four yuan. The two of us probably can't finish a whole duck, so let's get half a duck."

"Okay."

"That's all..."

Lou Xiao'e's intermittent voice came, and Xu Damao couldn't help wanting to laugh, but forced himself to hold it back.

"What's that expression on your face? I didn't bring that much money today... I didn't think a meal would cost that much. Who knew things here are so expensive?"

"Okay, okay, I'll treat you to dinner today."

As Xu Damao spoke, he took the booklet from Lou Xiaoe, opened it and started reading.

"Well, a medium bowl of duck bone soup is 30 cents. It looks good. I'll give you two bowls. The soft fried prawns are 3 yuan. I haven't eaten prawns in a long time. I'll give you a plate! And this scallion sauce is 10 cents per portion. I'll give you two portions. And a vegetarian dish, dried shrimp and rapeseed, 50 cents."

"Xiao'e, what staple food do you eat? There are rice, steamed buns, flower rolls, and of course spring rolls."

"I want spring pancakes. Spring pancakes with duck meat are so delicious! But you ordered so much. Can we finish it?"

"Of course we can finish it. Half a roast duck plus two dishes is a piece of cake for the two of us. How can we not finish it? Don't you like spring pancakes? Then order some spring pancakes. I'll let you eat as much as you want in one go!"

"Spring pancakes are 2 taels each, and they cost 10 cents. Shall we order two first?"

"Ok."

"That's it for now, if it's not enough we can add more."

"How could it be not enough..."

Xu Damao waved to the waiter, told him the dishes he wanted, and waited quietly with Lou Xiao'e for the dishes to be served.

"Da Mao, you like reading so much, have you read the book How the Steel Was Tempered?"

"I've read it, it's well written, but I prefer Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin."

"Ah, you men just like to read books about fighting and killing and fairy tales."

Lou Xiao'e curled her lips, her expression a little arrogant.

"Hey, don't underestimate these books. Have you read Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

"I have seen it, but I don't think it's interesting. I couldn't continue after watching it for a while."

"You have to read these two novels slowly and use your brain. Otherwise, they will either be boring or just superficial."

"What do you mean? Are you saying I don't use my brain when reading?"

Lou Xiao'e pouted her cherry lips and gave Xu Damao a coquettish look.