Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 327 Xu Damao Goes to the Countryside

What Wang Hongtao said is absolutely right. Apart from the disadvantage of having to work hard on the road, projectionists are top-notch in every other aspect.

The wages and rations are higher than those of ordinary workers;

I work in the administrative department. When I don't have any tasks, I just drink tea at work. It's very leisurely.

When I went to the countryside, the villagers treated me to good food and drink. In years with good harvests, I could even get some food and gifts. The only hope was to treat the projectionist well so they could get one more show.

Xu Damao said with a bitter face: "Brother, you only know one side of the story."

"It's comfortable, but no matter how comfortable the countryside is, it's not my home, I..."

Wang Hongtao snorted coldly: "Are you taking me for a fool?"

"Movies, movies, movies. There are mothers-in-law in every village. Do you dare to say that you didn't hook up with a widow in the countryside?"

"I fucking...!" Xu Damao lost his confidence halfway through his sentence and admitted: "Well, I do have one or two lovers."

Wang Hongtao corrected him: “There are one or two in every village!”

Xu Damao smiled awkwardly: "Hehe, well, brother, don't tell anyone about this. Ezi is pregnant and can't stand any stimulation."

"Need I say that? When did you call me Wang nonsense?"

"That's right, brother. Your character is indeed impeccable, otherwise I wouldn't get along so well with you!" Xu Damao nodded.

"Don't flatter yourself. Brother Damao, you may have something else to talk to me about today, right?"

Xu Damao said with a sad face, "I don't know what's wrong with our section chief. He only gave me two days off for the New Year, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I have screening tasks on the other days. Isn't this asking for my death?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you at home, so I can only ask you, brother!"

Wang Hongtao's eyes widened. "How can this be possible? It's fine if I help your family buy food on weekdays. No one else knows about it, so it's not a big problem."

"But you can't just leave your sister-in-law to me to take care of, right? How can I find a wife if this gets out?"

"What good things are you thinking?" Xu Damao glanced at Wang Hongtao and said unhappily, "You are happy, but I am not! Although I believe in your character, I can't stand the gossip of the neighbors."

"I mean you should take care of the food for the next few days. I have already discussed the care with Third Uncle's family and asked Yu Li from their family to come over and help with cooking and cleaning."

Wang Hongtao finally breathed a sigh of relief: "That's better. Brother Damao, you scared me."

"I was thinking you were planning on having me cook for you. I'm too lazy to cook at home.

Xu Damao was very happy with this: "I'm telling you, it's just you who's not smart about matters between men and women. If it were Shazhu, he would have agreed to it a long time ago."

"But then again, you are already excellent in other aspects. If you were a little more skillful in relationships between men and women, I would be worried about you."

"fair enough."

Wang Hongtao snorted coldly and said noncommittally: "Even if I really get it, I can't have any ideas about Sister Xiao'e. She's my sister-in-law!"

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. It's almost time for me to go eat."

Xu Damao: "Together, together..."

"By the way, Brother Damao, Director Li asked me to go to his house for dinner tonight, so you don't have to wait for me."

Xu Damao: "Ah? Then I have to walk back by myself?"

"Be content, I'm glad to give you two days."

……

Just after four o'clock, Wang Hongtao and Li Huaide left work to pick up Sister She. After all, they were leaders of the factory, so no one would say anything if they left early.

We had dinner at Director Li’s house.

Director Li's family had no shortage of food or meat, so Wang Hongtao brought them a jar of honey.

It is both practical and decent. Eating less honey during pregnancy is good for your health.

The dishes were prepared by the family's servant. There were four dishes in total: fried shredded potatoes, steamed sausage, stir-fried cabbage with oil residue, and a radish and pork ribs soup. The staple food was white rice.

Wang Hongtao didn't dare to do anything weird at the dinner table. He just called everyone "Brother Li" and "Sister-in-law" in a very formal manner.

Instead, She Lijuan took advantage of Li Huaide's inattention and secretly did some small actions under the table, such as tapping Wang Hongtao with her feet or something.

Wang Hongtao just endured it and didn't dare to show any abnormality.

Li Huaide is not like Xu Damao, he is much more cunning.

After dinner, She Lijuan gave Wang Hongtao some Moutai liquor and special Huazi from her home.

He said that if he hadn't accompanied Li Huaide to Miaofeng Mountain, there would be no child.

Li Huaide did not stop him. He comforted himself by saying that he would not have many opportunities to smoke since his wife was pregnant, so he told Xiao Wang to just take it and smoke.

But in private, he made a small pill shape with his hand, meaning to use this to pay the debt.

After tasting the benefits of the little pill, Li Huaide has become dependent on it. Although it was not always effective and only worked three or five times out of ten, it was never as satisfying as saying it and getting it to work.

It is said that a husband and wife once married are bound by a hundred days of grace, and a hundred days of marriage is as deep as the sea; when people reach middle age, they have no choice but to soak wolfberries in a thermos cup.

One reason is that they become addicted to it, and the other is that the blue medicine is too expensive. Even a wealthy person like Director Li can't help but keep plucking it.

……

When we returned to the courtyard, the atmosphere was full of joy as the Chinese New Year was approaching.

Families who are well-off are busy preparing New Year goods, buying new clothes, and adding some new items to their homes, which is very festive;

When times are tight, I clean, cut window paper-cuts, and keep the house tidy, which is also not to be outdone.

Thanks to Wang Hongtao's relationship, Sha Zhu has become more well-behaved this year, and Jia Zhangshi has also behaved much better. As a result, there are fewer disputes and less bustle in the courtyard.

The Qinman Siheyuan of previous years has completely changed.

Only Wang Hongtao knew that the beasts were still the same beasts, just hiding deeper.

……

The clock ticked quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the end of December of 61.

Jingru had already returned to Qinjiatun. When she left, she pouted, held Wang Hongtao's hand, and told him not to forget her.

Before leaving, Wang Hongtao gave Jingru five pounds of flour and half a pound of pork and asked her to take them home.

These things may not seem significant now, but at that time they were enough for the Qin family to promote Qin Jingru.

No matter how reluctant Xu Damao was, he still went to the countryside to show movies. The section chief said that the villagers were currently short of material supplies, but they could not lack spiritual food, and this trip had to be made before the New Year.

So the "heavy responsibility" of taking care of Lou Xiao'e fell on Wang Hongtao again.

……

late at night.

Wang Hongtao gently pushed open the door of Xu Damao's house and slipped in.

Lou Xiao'e in the room had been waiting impatiently for a long time. After seeing that it was Wang Hongtao who came in, she leaned over and greeted him:

"You're here? No one saw you coming, right?"

"No, I was very careful. In order not to leave footprints, I even walked around the Moon Gate. I'm sure I'll be fine."

"Hey, then hurry up and don't catch a cold!"

After saying that, Lou Xiao'e lifted the quilt and moved inside, specially giving the warm spot to Wang Hongtao.

Wang Hongtao smiled knowingly, took off his shoes, got into bed, and gently hugged Lou Xiaoe, feeling extremely satisfied.

Lou Xiao'e, Lou Bancheng's daughter, was obviously a spoiled young lady, but she was willing to abandon her reserve to win his favor, and even gave him all the private money he had saved for a long time to spend, and let him enjoy her delicate body...

If there was a woman who treated him like this in his previous life, he would definitely love her unreservedly, pamper her, and only follow her.

Too bad he didn't.

How can I save you without the tight hoop? How can I love you with the tight hoop?

He has it in this life, but as the saying goes, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

He felt that with his current abilities he could take care of more people.

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