Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

The family of three had just finished their meal when the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the third uncle Yan Bugui arrived hand in hand. It was obvious that they had come to discuss matters related to today's wedding. Fortunately, this time it was not a big event, and only the people invited were limited to the people in the compound, otherwise there would be more things to worry about.

Seeing the two of them coming to visit, Xu's mother quickly cleared the table and went into the kitchen to get busy. Xu Damao quickly took out a few teacups, put some tea leaves in them, and made tea for everyone.

When the four of them finally sat down on the sofa, Yan Bugui couldn't wait to ask, "Da Mao, when are you going to go to the girl's house? Do you need to bring someone with you? Also, will your father-in-law's family send someone?"

"I plan to go there at 8:30. There isn't much dowry, so there won't be a need for so many people. Just find two people to go with me. My father-in-law said before that he would not send anyone over." In fact, it was Xu Damao who said that the marriage should be kept low-key to avoid arousing jealousy.

"Okay, then ask Guangtian and Jiefang to go. I'll let these two guys ride the borrowed bicycles over first. We can't be late." Liu Haizhong said as he hurriedly walked out the door, "Guangtian, Guangtian, ask Jiefang to go to the Liu and Sun families in the next door compound to ride the bicycles over. I agreed with them yesterday that you two will go with your brother Damao to pick up his new wife later." After Liu Haizhong finished speaking, he turned around and came back.

Liu Guangtian responded and ran out. Based on his past experience, if he didn't do things his father told him to do quickly, he would really get beaten.

Liu Haizhong had agreed with the people in the nearby compound to borrow these two bicycles today. After all, it was not easy to own a bicycle in that era, so everyone would borrow from each other when encountering such a situation. After using the bicycle, just wipe it clean and give a red envelope to express gratitude. This not only makes it convenient for both parties, but also makes the wedding scene more face-saving. The bicycle that Xu Damao was given by the factory when he was a projectionist was also borrowed.

On the other side, Xu Damao brought a large tray from the kitchen, then went into the north room and filled it with melon seeds, peanuts, and a large amount of candy, and then placed it on the coffee table in the living room. Then, he turned back to the bedroom and took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes. He unpacked it skillfully, first gave two packs to the second and third uncles, then unpacked two more packs and put them on the plate for later use. Finally, he stuffed the rest into Xu's father's hands.

"My two uncles, you know that these cigarettes are not easy to buy. It's not that I'm stingy and don't want to buy you a few more boxes, it's just that cigarette tickets are hard to get. These are the ones I bought before for myself. Dad, you can keep the rest for yourself. There are some cigarettes in the cabinet in the inner room that I specially prepared for the wedding, but they are not as good as Daqianmen." Xu Damao explained helplessly.

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong showed a happy expression on his face. He thought to himself: "Hey! Xu Damao is quite capable. He even specially saved the good cigarettes for me. It seems that in his mind, I, the second uncle, have a very important position! Today, I have to perform well and must not let down the team."

The third uncle Yan Bugui beside him was grinning from ear to ear, his eyes narrowed into slits. You know, he himself would not be willing to buy good cigarettes like Daqianmen on weekdays. Now he can smoke such high-end cigarettes, all thanks to Xu Damao.

Yan Bugui was secretly glad that his decision to follow Xu Damao was a wise one. During this period of time, his family had gained a lot of benefits from Xu Damao. As for the labor cost, it was only manpower. A day's work only required three meals, and Xu Damao also provided lunch. Even if his two sons did not work, they still had to eat. He was making a lot of money.

The four of them chatted for a while, and then they heard Liu Guangtian's voice from outside, "Dad, we borrowed the car back. When are we going to leave with Brother Damao?"

Xu Damao raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. The hour hand was about to point to eight o'clock. He stood up, turned around and went back to the house, picked up the two cloth bags that he had prepared long ago, which were filled with various candies and crispy and delicious peanuts, melon seeds and other food. These were specially prepared. There was nothing going on at the Lou family. When he came back later and met a crowd of people congratulating him, he could distribute some to them so that everyone could share in the joy.

After Xu's mother swiftly cleaned up the dishes in the kitchen, she excitedly took out the big red flower made of red silk that she had prepared in advance, carefully wrapped it around the handlebars of the bicycle, and said, "Hurry over once you get out of the compound. Don't delay on the way. Just come back smoothly."

Xu Damao responded, glanced at Guangtian and Jiefang who were ready to go, got on his bicycle, and rushed to the front, while the other two followed closely behind. They rushed all the way with a clear goal - to gallop straight towards the exquisite and elegant small western-style building of the Lou family.

On the way, Xu Damao repeatedly reminded the two people behind him: "After arriving at the Lou family, no matter what you see or hear, you are not allowed to tell anyone a word! From now on, just follow my arrangements, and I promise to make you rich and powerful."

The two young men nodded repeatedly, saying that they would definitely follow Brother Damao's teachings. After all, in this huge courtyard, who doesn't know that Xu Damao is the truly capable person? As long as they follow his steps closely, they will definitely not go wrong.

The Lou family's villa looks the same from the outside, but once you walk into the villa, you will find a different world - the interior is obviously carefully decorated and full of festive atmosphere. However, in sharp contrast to the exquisite decoration, the number of guests who came to the wedding was very small, limited to some relatives and friends. After all, those who can become Lou Bancheng's friends are not ordinary people, so it is wise to keep a low profile in this case. In this way, the Lou family's daughter's wedding is less lively than the wedding of ordinary people.

Xu Damao and his three companions arrived at the Lou family without any obstruction. Lou Xiao'e's second uncle and cousin had already been waiting at the door. It was the first time they met Xu Damao, but they welcomed the three of them into the living room very warmly.

Everyone walked into the living room to rest for a while. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lou's father formally introduced Xu Damao to the guests present and asked everyone to take good care of the new son-in-law in the future. This was just Lou's father's polite words. We are all capitalists. Who can live better than anyone else? We all have to behave ourselves.

When Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang saw the extremely luxurious decoration of Lou Mansion and the guests dressed in impressive clothes, they could not help but stare at them in astonishment. They stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do. They thought to themselves, "Brother Damao, my father-in-law, was indeed known as the owner of half of Lou before liberation. He was really rich! As the saying goes, it is good to lean on a big tree for shade, and now it seems to be true!" Thinking of this, the two looked at each other and saw a trace of relief in each other's eyes.

It turned out that when they decided to follow Damao, they were hesitant, but now it seems that this decision is really wise. Damao must have a deep meaning for letting them join the army. They just need to follow his arrangements. As for those things that require brainstorming, they should leave them to smart people like Damao. After all, with their brains, it is really difficult for them to handle such a complicated task.