Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

"Can I call you Xueru?"

Xu Damao looked at the gentle Qin Xueru beside him, his face blushing, and he wanted to hug her in his arms.

After hearing this, Qin Xueru nodded and replied softly: "Yes."

"Xue Ru, you can call me Damao."

Xu Damao asked with a smile: "Xue Ru, you haven't been out for a walk since you came to Sijiu City!"

Hearing this, Qin Xueru thought to herself, yes! Ever since she came to Sijiu City and took over Huairu's job, she has been working. Even if she is not working, she is helping Huairu take care of the children at home. How can she have time to stroll around the streets outside!

Qin Xueru nodded and said softly, "Yes, Da...Da Mao."

Xu Damao glanced at Qin Xueru, then turned around and continued walking, saying to himself: "Then Xueru, I'll take you around the neighborhood today."

"When I have time, I'll take you somewhere else. There are many delicious foods in the city. I'll treat you to a meal then."

After hearing this, Qin Xueru said tenderly, "Da Mao, I'll listen to you."

Hearing this, Xu Damao laughed and then took Qin Xueru for a walk nearby.

The two of them forgot about time while strolling around. When their stomachs growled with hunger, they realized it was getting late. They looked at each other and started laughing.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Xue Ru, let's go home and have dinner."

"Ok!"

Qin Xueru happily followed Xu Damao, walking slowly.

When the two returned home, they heard Xu's mother's joking words.

Xu's mother joked, "Da Mao, you still remember to come back for dinner! I thought you and Xue Ru were lost!"

When Wang the matchmaker and the other four people in the room heard this, they all laughed happily.

Qin Xueru felt embarrassed by what Xu's mother said, and quickly sat down next to her mother, lowering her head so that no one could see her blushing face.

Xu Damao was first unkind to matchmaker Wang and Qin Desheng, then smiled and said, "Uncle, aunts, I'm sorry! We have been walking around for a long time and forgot the time."

Qin Desheng and Wang Guihua just smiled at Xu Damao.

Matchmaker Wang helped Xu Damao out of the predicament and said with a smile, "It's not too late, not at all. It means that Damao and Xueru are getting along very well, which is a good thing."

Xu Damao nodded and smiled: "Yes, it's a good thing, it's a good thing."

Xu's mother and Xu Ling brought all the prepared dishes to the table. Xu Fugui was holding a bottle of wine with a smile on his face.

Mother Xu smiled and said to everyone, "Let's eat and talk at the same time!"

Matchmaker Wang also echoed, "Yes, let's not eat or talk."

There were no separate tables for men and women, and it was lively as they all ate together.

Xu's mother said to Wang Guihua, "Sister Qin, we just need to eat and let the two old men drink."

Xu Fugui nodded and said, "It's okay to drink more. It's only two or three steps away from the East Cross Courtyard anyway."

After saying that, he raised his glass and clinked glasses with Qin Desheng.

Qin Desheng took a big sip with a smile. Normally, his wife was strict and unless there were special circumstances, he wouldn't get any wine to drink. This time, he had to drink more.

When Wang Guihua saw this, she didn't care anymore. She rolled her eyes at Qin Desheng, and then started chatting with Matchmaker Wang and Xu's mother while eating.

Xu Damao picked up a few dishes for Qin Xueru and whispered to her, "Xueru, you must be starving! Eat more."

Qin Xueru blushed. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, she breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her head to happily eat the dishes that Xu Damao had picked for her.

No one else noticed, but Xu Ling saw it clearly, thinking to herself, I didn't expect her brother to have this side of her!

An hour later, the blind date dinner was over.

Xu Fugui and Qin Desheng drank two bottles of white wine, which seemed like a lot, but their faces just turned red and they were not drunk.

Xu's mother and Xu Ling were cleaning up the leftovers on the table. Matchmaker Wang, Wang Guihua, and Qin Xueru wanted to help, but Xu's mother refused.

Xu Damao helped to clean up the dishes and took them to the central courtyard to wash.

Unexpectedly, I ran into He Yuzhu holding his son.

Xu Damao just didn't get along with He Yuzhu, but he liked He Yuzhu's son very much. He chased He Chen and whistled to tease him for a while.

He Yuzhu asked, "Da Mao, are you and Sister Xueru together?"

"hey-hey!"

Xu Damao wanted to smoke and chat at the same time, but when he saw the child in He Yuzhu's arms, he lost interest and didn't take out the cigarette. He replied smugly: "That's right, don't you see who I am."

He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao's smug look, curled his lips, didn't argue with him, and said reluctantly: "Damo! Congratulations!"

Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu in surprise. Although he didn't expect his mortal enemy to say congratulations, he didn't want to argue with He Yuzhu.

"He Yuzhu, thank you!"

After saying that, he went to the sink to wash the dishes.

He Yuzhu saw that his son kept yawning with his head drooping down little by little like a chick pecking at rice, so he hurried back home.

After a while, Xu Damao walked towards the backyard carrying the washed dishes.

When he arrived at the door of his house, he saw his parents seeing off Wang the matchmaker and Qin Desheng, with his younger sister and Qin Xueru following behind.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Uncle, are you two aunts leaving now? Why don't you stay for a while?"

Wang Guihua smiled and said, "No, your uncle drank a little too much, go back and sleep for a while."

Qin Desheng smiled and nodded at Xu Damao.

At this time, Matchmaker Wang also said, "Da Mao, it's not far away anyway, come and visit us when you have time."

After saying that, he looked at Qin Xueru with a smile.

"Yes, hehe."

Xu Damao glanced at Qin Xueru and went back to the house to put away the dishes.

Then Xu Damao and his sister followed their parents, first sending Qin Desheng and his wife and Qin Xueru to the east wing corridor, and finally sending Wang the matchmaker out of the courtyard.

After seeing the guests off, Xu Damao returned home and heard his mother talking about the time of his and Xueru's wedding.

Xu's mother smiled and said, "Da Mao, your marriage with Xue Ru is settled."

After hearing this, Xu Damao asked in surprise, "Mom, when is the date?"

Xu's mother smiled and said, "It was decided by your father and Xueru's father on October 1st, the National Day."

Hearing this, Xu Damao felt a little disappointed. He lit a cigarette and said, "Mom, we still have half a year to get married!"

Xu's mother jokingly asked, "Why, Damao, are you impatient?"

Xu Ling was standing by and when she heard her mother's words, she burst into laughter.

"Ha ha!"

Xu Damao rolled his eyes at his sister, not in the mood to pay attention to her, and then asked his mother: "Is there anything you want me to prepare?"

Xu's mother said, "You are not needed. Your father and I are enough. You just need to wait for October 1st to marry Xueru."

Xu Damao nodded: "Oh!"

On the east side of the courtyard.

Wang Guihua took care of Qin Desheng until he fell asleep. She came out and saw her daughter chatting with Huairu. She couldn't help but smile and said to her daughter, "Xueru, your marriage with Xu Damao is settled."

After hearing this, Qin Xueru said uncomfortably, "Mom, when is the date?"