Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Xiao E, we have nothing to do now, why don't we take this opportunity to wash the dishes we just bought!"

As Xu Damao spoke, he walked towards the bicycle parked nearby and came to the basket.

He bent down, reached out and took out porcelain plates and bowls that were tightly tied with straw ropes, then walked straight into the house carrying them.

After seeing Xu Damao's actions, Lou Xiao'e followed him without any hesitation and walked into the room together.

After entering the house, Xu Damao quickly found a large wooden basin and added several buckets of ice-cold water into it.

Then he took out the dagger he carried with him and swiftly cut the straw ropes that tied the bowls and plates. Then he threw all the porcelain bowls and plates into the wooden basin filled with cold water.

At this moment, seeing this situation, Lou Xiao'e immediately prepared to stretch out her hands to wash the dishes.

However, her action was stopped in time by Xu Damao who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.

"Oh, the water is too cold! It's still early now. I'll go light a fire and boil some hot water in the basin before washing. Otherwise, I'll get my hands frostbitten. What should I do?"

As he spoke, Xu Damao grabbed Lou Xiao'e's slender hands, which were white, tender, delicate and smooth like mutton-fat jade, without hesitation, and gently rubbed and caressed them.

Feeling Xu Damao's caring and concern, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel a sweet warmth welling up in her heart.

She once again felt her hands being tightly held and gently kneaded by Xu Damao's warm and hot big hands. The wonderful touch made her feel extremely comfortable all over, and a shy blush involuntarily crept up her cheeks.

"I'm not afraid of the cold at all. It's just washing a few dishes!"

Lou Xiao'e pouted her lips stubbornly, trying to hide her inner nervousness.

"Xiao'e, you don't know that once the back of your hand is stained with freezing cold water and then blown by the cold wind, the skin on the back of your hand will immediately crack and become horrible. This situation will not get better until the winter is over."

Xu Damao deliberately exaggerated and described the matter vividly.

"Oh, so that's how it is. Let's quickly boil some hot water."

After hearing these words, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel frightened and her attitude immediately changed.

"Haha, see, you still have to listen to me."

Xu Damao laughed triumphantly, then quickly lit the fire, placed the teapot steadily on the stove, and prepared to boil water.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e sat quietly on a chair beside her, looking around curiously, eager to learn more about the place where Xu Damao lived.

"How is it? This is where I live. After we get married, you have to live here with me, hehehe!"

Xu Damao teased with a wicked smile on his face.

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e's face turned red instantly.

"Really? Then take me to see the room where you sleep." Lou Xiao'e said coquettishly.

Lou Xiao'e bit her lips with a flushed face, suppressing her inner shyness. She took small steps and quickly left the main room and slipped into Xu Damao's bedroom.

When Xu Damao saw her like this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, a cunning light flashed in his eyes, and then he followed her in.

After entering the room, Xu Damao looked around, then set his eyes on Lou Xiao'e who was sitting beside the bed, and asked softly: "How is it? This is the room where we will sleep together in the future. Are you satisfied with it? If there is anything you are not satisfied with or needs improvement, feel free to raise it."

His tone was full of anticipation and tenderness.

Lou Xiao'e raised her head and glanced at the empty room. She frowned and thought for a moment before answering, "Well... your room is really too empty. Apart from a bed, a table and a coal stove, there is almost nothing else."

"How about this, Damao? How about we buy a wardrobe here? That way I can have a special place to store my clothes."

As she spoke, she pointed to a corner of the room, indicating that she hoped a wardrobe could be placed there.

Xu Damao looked in the direction she pointed and nodded repeatedly in agreement: "What a good idea! I've always been worried about where to put my clothes. Okay, no problem, I'll go out shopping tomorrow and find a suitable wardrobe to buy!"

Xu Damao seemed very excited, as if he couldn't wait to complete the task.

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help laughing after hearing what he said, but she still reminded him: "But you have to be careful, don't pick a wardrobe that is too big, otherwise it will be troublesome if it can't fit into the door." After saying that, she gestured with her hand to indicate the size of the door.

Xu Damao patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, dear, this little thing won't bother me. I will first carefully measure the height and width of the door with a tape measure, and then choose a suitable wardrobe based on the actual size. There will definitely not be that kind of embarrassing situation!"

He smiled confidently, making Lou Xiao'e feel very reassured.

"Da Mao! I suddenly remembered that there seems to be wardrobes for sale in the ghost market! And many of them are old items from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The styles are very unique and look magnificent. Do you think we should go to the ghost market to pick one?"

There was a gleam of excitement in Lou Xiao'e's eyes, as if she had already seen the wardrobe she dreamed of placed before her.

She thought to herself: Xu Damao and I have been to the ghost market several times, and we know a little bit about the situation there. We have indeed seen many stalls selling old furniture. Thinking of this, Lou Xiaoe felt that this idea was a good one.

However, Xu Damao frowned and responded with some concern: "That's a solution, but the problem is that we only have one bicycle, and we definitely can't transport such a large cabinet back! Unless we hire a horse-drawn carriage or find a human-powered cart to help pull it."

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but reveal a trace of disappointment, muttering to herself: "Alas, I have to spend this money in vain... Then why not just forget it and just pick a furniture store nearby. They can also provide door-to-door delivery and placement services anyway."

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's slightly frustrated expression, Xu Damao quickly comforted her: "Don't be discouraged. As long as you really like it, it's worth going to the ghost market to buy it. Besides, there are also carriages available for rent at the ghost market. After we finish selecting, we can hire one to take the cabinet home."