Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 288 Xu Damao's Tears of Gratitude

"Brother Damao is back? He got off work early."

When Xu Damao saw Wang Hongtao appear in his home, he was not suspicious but pleasantly surprised: "Big Wang, you are finally back! I was thinking that if you didn't come back, we would have no food again. Fortunately, you came back in time."

"Let me see what I brought."

After saying that, Xu Damao went straight to the basket on the table.

"Mutton, pheasant, eggs... spinach, apples..." Xu Damao listed them one by one, becoming more and more excited.

"Thanks to you, Old Wang, for your wide network of contacts. Not only are the dishes nutritious, but they are also suitable for pregnant women. You are very thoughtful."

Lou Xiao'e handed the melon seed shells in her hand to Xu Damao, and then grabbed a handful, chewing them while saying, "You are the only one who still has the nerve to say that. Your wife is pregnant, and you, as a father, don't care about her at all. Be careful that the child won't recognize you as the father."

"That's impossible. Although I didn't buy many delicious foods, at least I spent money, right?" Xu Damao said shamelessly, "But it's also thanks to you, brother. There are not many people who can come up with so many things these days."

"Brothers are loyal!"

Wang Hongtao waved his hands and said angrily: "Say this!"

"Is there any point in talking about our relationship?"

"Sister Xiao'e, you too."

"Let's say that Brother Damao can't do it. As a brother, I should help out. Isn't it my duty to contribute a little bit?"

"Right, Damao brother?"

After saying this, he secretly winked at Lou Xiao'e while Xu Damao wasn't paying attention, his eyes full of mischief.

"That's right, that's right. If Brother Wang can't do it for me, it's the same as if I did it."

"It's all the same, it's all the same..."

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes in annoyance, thinking to herself, are you two saying the same thing?

One is a traitor who appears loyal, the other is a wise man who appears foolish. I really don’t know how they can become brothers. . .

"Okay, stop nagging and quickly pack up your things and put them away, so as not to make others jealous."

"Clean up, then sweep the floor and wipe the table." Lou Xiao'e ordered naturally.

"Hey." Xu Damao responded simply.

After Xu Damao left, Lou Xiao'e stared at Wang Hongtao and said with emotion: "You are so kind to me. You sent me all the food I like. I can't buy all these things with ten yuan, right?"

Wang Hongtao smiled with relief: "What's the big deal? As long as it's good for you and the child, I'm happy to spend any amount of money."

"Again, just tell me what you want to eat and I'll find a way for you."

"Ah."

After Lou Xiao'e finished her response, she looked at Wang Hongtao lovingly, with tears almost coming out of her eyes.

Wang Hongtao patted Lou Xiaoe's hand and said, "Just bear with it. Three months will pass quickly."

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For dinner, Wang Hongtao stayed and stewed some mutton soup and made some boiled mutton.

The two men dipped their food in salt and pepper, but Lou Xiaoe could only dip it in soy sauce and vinegar because she was pregnant. Even very little ginger and garlic were used, which made Lou Xiaoe very dissatisfied. She stopped eating after just two bites and turned to drink the mutton soup.

As the weather turns cooler, there's nothing more comfortable than drinking a bowl of mutton soup to warm your body.

During this time, a deaf old lady smelled the fragrance and came over to visit, but when she saw Wang Hongtao was there, she tactfully said a few words and left.

It is said that old people become more shrewd. This deaf old lady is very shrewd. She can see the whole courtyard, including the younger generation and the three old men, clearly. But she can't see through Wang Hongtao.

How to put it? This boy seemed to be easy to talk to, smiling at everyone. People in the courtyard also praised him for his ability and honesty, but when she thought about it carefully, it was far from that simple, and she couldn't figure it out.

The reason why the deaf old lady can live so long is not only because of her good health, but also because she is cautious and does not provoke others easily.

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In order to take care of Lou Xiao'e, Wang Hongtao proposed to leave all the mutton soup for Lou Xiao'e. Xu Damao naturally agreed with both hands, and even felt that Wang Hongtao was a sensible and thoughtful person. Little did he know that he just didn't want to drink mutton soup three times in two days.

Besides, he has no shortage of food. Lou Xiao'e needs nutrition for helping her give birth to a child. As a father, can't he take better care of her?

After the family finished eating, Xu Damao started to clean the table and wash the dishes.

Thinking of the deaf old lady who came to visit just now, Wang Hongtao asked in front of Xu Damao: "Sister Xiao'e, has the deaf old lady taken advantage of you recently?"

Lou Xiao'e pursed her lips and said seriously: "No, she did come to talk to me, but I listened to you and didn't pay much attention to her. She just said that she was tired and needed to rest."

Wang Hongtao nodded: "You should stay away from her. This old thing has not learned its lesson at her age. She came to visit when others were having dinner. She must have come here because of the smell. It's obvious what she is up to."

Xu Damao finished wiping the table and leaned forward: "Old Wang is right. I told you a long time ago that the deaf old lady is not a good person, but you still don't believe me."

"See? Now that Lao Wang says so, you should believe it this time, right?"

Lou Xiao'e pursed her lips: "Oh, I know, I know..."

"You two grown men are so shameless, each one is more nagging than the other..."

"Okay, you still think I'm nagging..." Xu Damao didn't mind seeing that his goal had been achieved, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Old Wang, you stay with Ezi for a while, I'll go to the yard to get some water."

"Okay, Brother Damao, you go ahead. I'll sit for a while."

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After Xu Damao left, Lou Xiaoe immediately came to life and ran to Wang Hongtao, leaning against him and rubbing against him gently: "Xu Damao is really unreliable. If you hadn't brought me all these things, I don't know how I would live."

"I just don't know when my parents will be back. I can't let you stay here all the time, right?"

In fact, only Lou Xiao'e could say this. No matter what, Xu Damao was a projectionist, and his food was much better than that of ordinary people. But in Lou Xiao'e's eyes, this was shabby and perfunctory.

Wang Hongtao held Lou Xiaoe's hand tightly: "Are you still telling me this?"

"If your parents don't come home for a week, I'll support you for a week. If they don't come home for a month, I'll support you for a month. If that doesn't work, I'll support you for a year, two years..."

"Pah, pah, pah, they won't be away for that long. I think they just went on a long trip to do something. I don't know when they will be back."

Wang Hongtao was interrupted by Lou Xiaoe halfway through his words. He realized that there was something wrong with his words, so he stopped arguing.

"Hey, where did you get all these good things? You didn't do anything dangerous, did you?" Lou Xiao'e thought about it and said worriedly.

It was really that the things Wang Hongtao brought were too outstanding. It was difficult for ordinary people to take them even once, but Wang Hongtao insisted on supplying them all the time.

Wang Hongtao felt warm at heart and nodded in response: "Don't you know me? I'm a decent person, but I'm also very timid. I always put my own safety first."

Lou Xiao'e spat after hearing this: "Bah, you are still timid and decent. I think you are the one who is bold and reckless. There is nothing you dare not do."

"I don't know who it was on the first night..."

"At first I thought it was Xu Damao."

"Hehe." Wang Hongtao laughed shamelessly: "That's because you are so charming, Sister Xiao'e, that you couldn't control yourself for a moment, right?"

"So it's my fault?"

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes at Wang Hongtao, pursed her lips slightly, and narrowed her eyes into crescents, unable to hide the joy on her face.

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