Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 270 Xu Family Background

After Wang Hongtao left, the auntie had already coaxed Huanhuan to sleep. She came out quietly and asked in a low voice, "Did Xiao Wang come over just now?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded: "I sent a few White Rabbit candies over, saying they were for Huan Huan Le Le."

The lady smiled and said, "Xiao Wang is a good kid. He is honest and capable, and he will share good things with everyone."

Yi Zhonghai closed his eyes and leaned back: "Little Wang is not honest, he is smart and knows how to do things that are beneficial to himself. Have you ever seen him be so enthusiastic towards other people?"

Auntie didn't think so: "What does it have to do with us how he treats other families? I only know that he brings joy to our family. This kindness is greater than the sky!"

"I'm telling you, boss, I can do whatever you want with everything else, but you can't do anything that will destroy your bridges!"

An old lady heard the warning in Yi Zhonghai's words and reminded him.

When Yi Zhonghai saw the old lady pointing fingers at him, he instinctively wanted to get angry, but after calming down and thinking about it, he felt that what she said was not wrong.

No matter what Wang Hongtao thinks or what kind of person he is, at least he is trying to be on good terms with me, right?

Moreover, this kid is smart and has close relationships with senior leaders. Who knows, there might be a time in the future when we need his help.

After thinking it over, Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice: "I still have some sense of propriety, and I don't need you to remind me."

"That's good." Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had figured it out, the aunt also breathed a sigh of relief, "What did Xiao Wang come to see you about?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head: "I just came over to say hello and give Lele Huanhuan some candy."

"Oh." The auntie responded and couldn't help but remind him again, "There are not many people as enthusiastic as Xiao Wang these days. We must not forget our roots."

"Yeah." Yi Zhonghai has decided to help Wang Hongtao more in the yard. In addition to repaying a favor, the most important thing is that he thinks Wang Hongtao is capable and he may need him in the future.

Favors are only temporary; only interests are the most stable.

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Wang Hongtao came out of an old man's house and looked up to see He Yuzhu and Xu Damao huddled together, leaning against the moon gate and smoking.

Seeing Wang Hongtao coming out, the two of them hurriedly waved at him and winked at him.

"What are you two doing? Are your eyes hurting?" Wang Hongtao was confused.

"Hey, I was just telling Xu Damao about that female doctor. Weren't we chased away by the security department that day? What happened later? Was there any progress?" He Yuzhu asked with a gossipy look on his face.

Xu Damao also joined in the fun: "Yes, Lao Wang, what is the follow-up situation? Can you tell us a little bit?"

Wang Hongtao rolled his eyes speechlessly. "What else could it be? You know me. I'm good in everything else except relationships with men and women. I can get into a deadlock after just a few words. Doctor Ding doesn't even bother to talk to me."

Xu Damao nodded in agreement: "I think so too. Old Wang, you are honest and straightforward, but Shazhu doesn't believe it and insists that you are cunning and different in front of others and behind their backs."

Sha Zhu jumped up as if his tail was stepped on: "Xu Damao, you stabbed me in front of me. Is this how you do things?"

Xu Damao didn't take it seriously: "You did say it! I have a good relationship with Lao Wang, how could I help you hide it from him?"

"Right, Old Wang?"

Wang Hongtao nodded, then rubbed his hands and looked at Sha Zhu: "Sha Zhu, did you really say that?"

Sha Zhu was so frightened that he retreated again and again. He had fought with Wang Hongtao before, and he concluded that the way Wang Hongtao beat him was basically the same as the way he beat Xu Damao.

“No…no…”

"Well, I mean you have a flexible mind, unlike me who is stubborn and can't adapt. That's right!"

Xu Damao was like seeing a new world: "Damn, Shazhu, you are such a loser. You dare to do it but not admit it. Are you still a man?!"

Seeing that Wang Hongtao showed no signs of taking action, Sha Zhu was relieved and said to Xu Damao, "I am a real man who can bend and stretch!"

"But I still believe what you said, Old Wang. You are capable, but you spend too much money. You have owed so much money in just a few months in the city. Which woman would dare to marry you?!"

Seeing that Wang Hongtao did not refute, Xu Damao suddenly shuddered: "No, Lao Wang, how much money do you owe?"

Sha Zhu counted on his fingers and said, "The uncle borrowed 300 yuan, and I borrowed 150 yuan. I don't know whether other people borrowed money or not, but this is already a lot."

When Xu Damao heard this, he was relieved: "Well, isn't it just this little money? I was wondering how much more it was."

"Lao Wang spent all his money on the four major items, so he can't be considered to be in debt. Any woman with a little bit of common sense would understand."

"If she can't figure it out, she's not worthy of Lao Wang."

Wang Hongtao waved his hands: "You can't say that. Things are things. No matter what, I do owe the money."

"But you, Silly Zhu, are always yelling about thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents. I haven't seen you save much in all these years. You only bought a radio not long ago."

He Yuzhu was a little embarrassed: "Don't I have any tickets? If I had tickets, I would have bought them long ago!"

"Can't get a ticket?!" Wang Hongtao widened his eyes and looked excited.

"If you can't get the tickets, you can't spend the money, otherwise..."

Before Wang Hongtao could finish his words, Sha Zhu had already run away.

"Tsk, this bastard is just stingy." Wang Hongtao curled his lips.

Xu Damao nodded in agreement: "That's right, I just don't like the fact that Shazhu only takes advantage of others and doesn't give anything back, so I don't want to play with him."

"Speaking of which, is it okay for you, Brother Damao, not to go to the countryside during the time Sister Xiao'e is pregnant?" Wang Hongtao asked curiously.

Xu Damao lit a cigarette and sighed, "Let's just put it off for now. My apprentice can't go on a mission alone yet. If I don't go, it won't work. Let's put it off as long as we can."

"If it really doesn't work, I can ask my dad to take a leave and have him go to the countryside to show movies for me. I learned the skills from my dad, so there will be no problem for him to take my place."

"Your dad? I've been in the hospital for so long and I know Shazhu's mom is dead and his dad ran away. I don't know what the situation is like at home. Would you mind telling me about it?"

"What's the inconvenience?" Xu Damao said nonchalantly.

"My father's name is Xu Youde, and he was also a film projectionist. When I became an adult, he left his job to me and went to work in a movie theater."

"This way, our Xu family will have two workstations and two houses."

"My mother used to be a maid in Lou Xiao'e's house. After I married Lou Xiao'e, she naturally couldn't continue to work as a maid. She lived with my father in the tube-shaped building of the company."

"I also have a younger sister, Xu Xiaoling, who is one year younger than Yu Shui. She usually lives with my parents and will graduate from high school soon."

"What about you, brother?" Xu Damao asked back.

"Me? What can I say?" Wang Hongtao said lazily.

"I was born as a hunter in the countryside. I don't have any other relatives. Now there are only me and Abin left in the family."

"A few months ago, I was lucky. Director Li had a car accident in my hometown, and I happened to run into him. In order to repay him, Director Li brought me to the city. You will know what happened later."

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Qin Ling didn’t come this week. I don’t know if it was because his family didn’t allow him to come or what.

Wang Hongtao didn't investigate further. He rested at home for a while and then called He Yushui over to play with him.

The two of them did everything except the last step.

He Yushui was puzzled and asked Wang Hongtao why.

Wang Hongtao explained that she is still a little thin now and will gain some weight in the future.

The result of this was that He Yushui would pester his brother for delicious food when he got home, and asked his brother to send her lunch boxes to school so that she could introduce female classmates to him.

He Yushui took great pains to grow up to be the type Wang Hongtao liked.

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