Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

"You're right! I am the cat that catches mice for you. Whoever dares to get close to you, I will scratch him with my claws!" When Xu Damao heard this, he was even more delighted and hugged Qin Jingru even tighter.

As he spoke, he made a ferocious cat face, which made Qin Jingru laugh so hard that her body shook with laughter. Her laughter like silver bells echoed in the night sky, startling a few night birds in the treetops.

"But, Brother Damao, aren't you in the city? Why did you suddenly come to our village?" Qin Jingru stopped laughing and asked curiously.

She had been holding this question in her heart for a long time, and now she finally mustered up the courage to ask it.

Hearing this, Xu Damao immediately put away his playful smile, looked at Qin Jingru affectionately, and said in a very serious tone: "Do you know? I came to the village this time just to find you."

He paused, as if organizing his words, "No matter how much money I make in the city, or how good the food I eat, it's not worth seeing your smile at the entrance of the village."

"really?"

"You are the light in my heart that never goes out, lighting my way forward no matter when and where. So, I left the bustling city behind and came here alone, just to follow your footsteps and tell you my feelings."

Qin Jingru's eyes couldn't help but become moist as she listened to Xu Damao's affectionate confession.

Leaning gently on Xu Damao's broad shoulders, a warm feeling surged in my heart.

It turns out that this seemingly rough man actually has such delicate emotions in his heart.

Looking up at the starry sky, she silently said in her heart: "Silly cat, I am willing to be your mouse for the rest of my life, accompany you in this quiet countryside, and spend every spring, summer, autumn and winter with you."

"I will divorce you for you."

These words exploded in Qin Jingru's ears like thunder. She looked at Xu Damao in shock, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Divorce?" Qin Jingru's voice trembled, "You...you want to divorce for me?"

"Yes, I am willing to give up everything just to be with you. This may be sudden for you, but I hope you can believe me that I really love you."

Qin Jingru's heart felt like a huge rock was thrown into it, and it was surging with waves.

She thought of many possibilities, but never thought that Xu Damao would do this for her.

While she was moved, she began to become suspicious.

"Is it really for me? Or is it just to satisfy your own desires?"

Looking at Qin Jingru's eyes, Xu Damao felt a pain in his heart.

My previous behavior may have caused Qin Jingru to misunderstand.

But he believed that as long as he treated Qin Jingru sincerely, she would definitely feel his sincerity.

"I may have given you some misunderstandings before. But I hope you can believe that I truly love you. I am willing to give up everything for you, including my marriage. This is unbelievable, but I hope you can give me a chance to prove it to you."

On the village road where the moonlight was like water, every word of Xu Damao was like a heavy stone, hitting the lake of Qin Jingru's heart and causing ripples.

She stared at the rugged man, trying to read his sincerity from his eyes.

However, Xu Damao's affectionate confession made her feel an inexplicable pressure.

"Have you really thought about it?"

"I think clearly and am willing to give up everything for you."

Qin Jingru was silent, not knowing how to respond to this sudden affection.

This love was too heavy for her and she was afraid that she couldn't bear it.

At this moment, Xu Damao suddenly took Qin Jingru's hand. His palm was broad and warm, wrapping Qin Jingru's hand, as if he wanted to integrate her into his own world.

"Follow me." Xu Damao's voice was low and magnetic, as if it had a magical power that made Qin Jingru follow him involuntarily.

Arriving at the small square at the entrance of the village, Qin Jingru looked at the old street lamp on the small square. Under the dim light, everything seemed so quiet and beautiful. Xu Damao held her hand tightly, and the warmth that came through his palm reminded her of every little detail of their acquaintance.

"There's something I haven't told you." Qin Jingru suddenly stopped and said softly.

"what's up?"

"Chen Fei and I, we once..." Qin Jingru hesitated for a moment, but decided to confess.

Xu Damao's face suddenly darkened and he interrupted Qin Jingru: "I know what you had in the past, but I don't care. I only care about the present and the future. I just hope you can give me a chance."

She found herself slowly being moved by this man, infected by his persistence and affection.

"I...I don't know what to say."

Xu Damao gently held Qin Jingru's shoulders: "I don't need you to give me an answer right away. I just hope you can think about it seriously and consider our future. I will always be here waiting for you."

Qin Jingru looked up at Xu Damao and found that she had slowly begun to trust this man, believe in his sincerity and promises.

"Brother Damao..." Qin Jingru leaned gently on Xu Damao's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and felt an inexplicable sense of security and warmth in her heart.

Deeply moved by Xu Damao's words, she felt as if she had fallen into the whirlpool of this love.

But she was still a little hesitant. After all, this sudden love caught her off guard.

"I..." Before he could finish his words, Xu Damao gently covered his mouth.

"Don't rush to answer me, you just need to enjoy the process and feel my sincerity. Time will prove everything." Xu Damao's voice was low and magnetic, as if there was a magic power that made Qin Jingru fall into his arms involuntarily.

At this moment, Qin Jingru felt as if she had integrated into Xu Damao's world. His breath, his temperature, and his heartbeat made her feel extremely safe and warm.

She could no longer resist the feeling this man brought her, and slowly began to accept this love and look forward to her future life.

Before leaving, Xu Damao started to pull Qin Jingru, which made the aunties and uncles who were watching around laugh.

On the other hand, when Chen Fei rode his bicycle in the morning, the bell rang crisply, but he could not avoid having a "morning symphony" with the second uncle in the courtyard.

Second Uncle, an old naughty boy who always looked like he hadn't woken up, would always mutter a few words when he heard Chen Fei's car bell: "Are you rushing to put out the fire? Or is there a machine gun in the bell?"

Chen Fei always laughed.

When he arrived at the office cafeteria, Chen Fei suddenly became a "reform pioneer" in the cafeteria.

During the lunch break, we gathered all the chefs together and held an unconventional "efficiency improvement conference".

At the meeting, Chen Fei added a few jokes, which perked up the originally sleepy group. Naturally, their work efficiency also increased rapidly.

The employees all said privately that if Chen Fei had not been in the cafeteria, he would have made a name for himself in the crosstalk world.

Let’s talk about Sha Zhu, the “drunkard” in the courtyard. He drank with his old friends the night before, so when he got up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

With messy hair and traces of last night's laughter still on his face, he staggered towards the cafeteria.

Along the way, Sha Zhu silently said to himself: "Wine is a poison that penetrates the intestines, but it is also the source of inspiration."

When he arrived at the cafeteria entrance, Sha Zhu was so late that he felt embarrassed.

At this time, an old man patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Life is like wine. You will know how strong the wine is only after you get drunk. But you can't be drunk all the time! Work is like a battlefield. You have to be sober!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu straightened his back and decided to be an "early bird" from today on and no longer let alcohol delay his work.