Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 193 The generous Lou Xiaoe

After listening to Xu Damao's words, Wang Hongtao first winked at Lou Xiaoe, and then prepared to listen to what Xu Damao said next.

"Do you remember what I told you the first time you came to my house to drink?"

"I told you there aren't many good people in this hospital!"

"Look, I, Xu Damao, have been working in the countryside for so many days, working so hard. Can someone give me a hand when I come back, even if it's just to lift my bicycle?"

"no!"

"Only you, Lao Wang!"

"That's why I said that the people in our courtyard are all beasts. They only know how to scheme against the mountain products and local specialties I brought back from the countryside!"

"Look, I came back empty-handed this time, and no one came to help me, not even a word of concern for me."

"Brother, I'm heartbroken!"

Xu Damao seemed somewhat moved and somewhat emotional.

"Before, when I came back from the countryside, anyone who came to greet me or showed concern would give me some garlic and dried mushrooms. Uncle San just helped me lift my bicycle over the threshold, but sometimes I even gave him a whole bunch!"

"But this time I came back empty-handed, and Auntie saw me at the door and didn't even say hello!"

"Don't you think this is a bit too much?"

"It's really too much. Otherwise, Damao is known for your ability to judge people!"

Wang Hongtao acted very impressed.

"Brother Damao, let me toast to you again. Thank you for inviting me to drink the first time I came to your house, and thank you for your guidance!"

Xu Damao was a little flattered. He finished the drink in one gulp and waved his hand: "You are too polite, brother. With your ability, it is only a matter of time for you to understand these things. I just told you earlier. You don't deserve my thanks."

"I haven't thanked you for your help and advice yet."

After another pause, Xu Damao raised his glass again: "Brothers, don't thank each other so much. Let's just clink glasses again. It's all in the wine!"

"it is good!"

The two of them stood up at the same time, intending to have a formal meeting, but Xu Damao stood up in a hurry and the bruise on his leg hit the table.

"Ouch!"

Xu Damao sat back in his chair in pain, and the wine in his glass spilled.

"Brother Damao, what are you doing..."

"Did you touch it?"

Xu Damao nodded painfully.

"Wait here for a while, I'll go back and get you some ointment."

Wang Hongtao used to go into the mountains to hunt frequently, and it was common for him to get bumped and bruised, so he asked a barefoot doctor to prescribe some ointment.

I don't know what the prescription is, but it does work.

Xu Damao felt warm at heart when he saw how much Lao Wang cared about him. He felt that compared with those beasts in the yard, only Lao Wang could be considered his real neighbor.

Everything is afraid of comparison. After making this comparison, Xu Damao was even more glad that he invited Lao Wang to come over for a drink that day.

If the person who invited Lao Wang to drink that day was Sha Zhu, then I would be even more miserable in this courtyard.

Little did he know that Wang Hongtao did all this just because he was afraid that Xu Damao's leg injury would delay his return home.

If Xu Damao hadn't gone to the countryside, he wouldn't have been able to...

"The medicine is here!"

"Brother Damao, try it. Apply some ointment on the wound first, and then stick the patch on the wound."

Xu Damao did as Wang Hongtao said.

"Brother, I'm very kind to you, right? I got this ointment from an old doctor. Most people can't buy it. It works!" Wang Hongtao said proudly.

Xu Damao was surprised and said, "It's a little cold, but it feels quite comfortable. Brother, do you still have this good thing?"

"Not really. My family is poor and we don't have enough food to eat. I have been running around in the mountains to make a living since I was an adult. I don't dare to get hurt."

Wang Hongtao habitually pretends to be poor.

In this age where the poorer the more glorious, any good thing has to be kept at the bottom of the box.

Wang Hongtao knows that the first bird to stick out gets shot, so he should stay out of the limelight and show off. The mass line is the right path.

Therefore, since moving into the courtyard house, Wang Hongtao has been pretending to be poor and borrowing money to make ends meet.

You are poor? I am poorer than you.

Even though I have collected a few taels of silver now, I borrowed all the money from Xu Damao, from the elder, and even from the old Pixiu Jia Zhang in the courtyard...

No, that’s not right. I lent that to Jia Zhangshi, not her to me.

I have to rely on borrowed money to make a living, you can't come and take advantage of me, right?

I will find an excuse tomorrow to ask the second and third uncles to borrow some as well. This way, my name as Wang Hongtao will be known to be poor, and our family will have a reason to buy nice things, killing two birds with one stone.

Neighbors, what's wrong with borrowing some money from you? I'm not going to pay it back!

……

Xu Damao believed Wang Hongtao's words and comforted him: "It's okay, brother. You've finally gotten through the hard times. Being Director Li's driver means you have both face and money!"

"By the way, brother, how much did you buy this ointment? Get me some later. It's inevitable that there will be bumps and bruises when carrying a projector to the countryside." Xu Damao asked again.

"No money required, Damao, if you need anything just ask me for it."

"Hey, I want to get my own portion. It's not good to always use yours."

Wang Hongtao pretended to be angry: "We are brothers, so what's wrong with using it for free? Isn't that right? If I need it tomorrow and ask you for help, will you let me?"

Xu Damao said firmly: "Of course not!"

"Isn't that the end? So what you said was wrong, brother Damao. It affected unity, so you have to drink a penalty!"

"Punishment, punishment!" Xu Damao was not angry, but cheerful.

……

"Sister-in-law, shall we move the bed for Brother Damao?"

After drinking for an hour or so, Xu Damao finally passed out again.

"Ah."

Pushing away Wang Hongtao's big hand, Lou Xiao'e said proudly, with a rather smug tone: "Wait a moment, I have something to give you."

"What is it, mysterious?"

Lou Xiao'e whispered, "I went back to my parents' home today and brought all the pocket money I saved before getting married. I'll give it all to you!"

As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e dragged out a small suitcase from under the bed with great effort, and then opened it in front of Wang Hongtao.

"So many? You want to give them all to me?" Wang Hongtao was stunned as he looked at the neatly stacked small yellow croakers and a stack of big black ten.

"Yeah! Look, you bought a radio, a watch, and a bicycle these days. It's going to get cold soon and you'll need to buy a cotton-padded jacket and a quilt for the winter. You're so poor that you have to borrow money everywhere to make ends meet. Why don't you come and ask me?"

Lou Xiao'e counted on her fingers the places where Wang Hongtao spent his money, and then whispered in Wang Hongtao's ear: "I'm not afraid to tell you that our family is actually very rich. Even the steel mill where you work now used to be our family's property!"

Wang Hongtao naturally knew all these. How could Lou Bancheng be without money?

But he was surprised that Lou Xiao'e gave him so much and even laid out all her family's assets.

"Shh, my silly girl, don't say such things! The current policy is not so friendly to your family!" Wang Hongtao reminded Lou Xiao'e seriously.

Lou Xiao'e nodded in understanding: "I'm not stupid, I only told you this, if it were someone else I would keep my mouth shut!"

"Well, in today's environment, it's never too careful, but you don't have to give me so much, right?"

Lou Xiao'e disagreed: "I'm yours, why do you care about this? If you think I'm good, then be nice to me, and don't let me suffer any injustice."

Wang Hongtao nodded and hugged Lou Xiaoe affectionately.

After hugging for a while, Wang Hongtao raised his head and said, "I'll take the things home first and hide them, then come back to find you."

He could have put it directly into the space, but he couldn't do that with Lou Xiao'e here.

"Ah."

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