Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

January 1962, 1 (the 28rd day of the twelfth lunar month)

Half past nine in the morning.

Xu Damao took the train from Cheng City, Hebei Province and arrived at Sijiucheng Station.

Eager to return home.

The long legs quickly passed by the door god Yan Bugui and arrived at his door.

When the wooden door was pushed open, a slight creaking sound broke the silence in the room.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e was sitting on the edge of the kang in a daze.

"Wife, I'm back." Xu Damao said softly.

Hearing the voice, Lou Xiao'e looked up suddenly, a hint of disbelief flashed across her eyes, and then turned into endless grievance and joy.

"Why did you come back suddenly?" Lou Xiao'e asked indifferently.

"I miss you." Xu Damao stared at Lou Xiao'e, as if he wanted to see through her.

Lou Xiao'e lowered her head slightly, her eyes slightly red.

She pursed her lips gently, trying hard not to let the tears fall, but her voice was still trembling: "I thought... I would have to wait a few more days."

Seeing this, Xu Damao hurriedly stepped forward and gently held Lou Xiaoe's hand in his palm, warm and firm. "I know I have made you worried during this period. But as soon as I finish the work, I will rush back without stopping. I really don't want to wait any longer."

Lou Xiao'e felt the warmth in his hand, and the grievances in her heart seemed to have found an outlet. She couldn't help but let her tears flow down her cheeks. "Do you know that I worry about you every day..."

Xu Damao hugged her in his arms with a distressed look, gently stroked the top of her head with his chin, and said softly, "It's my fault. I made you worry. No matter where I go in the future, I will tell you and let you know I'm safe. I won't let you lose me again."

Xu Damao's words seemed to stimulate the forbearance and grievance deep in Lou Xiao'e's heart.

She suddenly burst into tears, and her crying contained both the worry and anxiety that had been pent up for a long time, as well as the peace of mind and dependence that was released after being gently embraced.

Xu Damao hugged her even tighter, his heart filled with guilt and pity. He patted her back gently, as if he was comforting a frightened child, and kept repeating, "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

The world around them seemed to stop at this moment, leaving only the sound of their heartbeats and Lou Xiao'e's intermittent sobs. Xu Damao's eyes were full of affection and determination. He knew that from now on, what he had to do was not only to protect this relationship, but also to protect Lou Xiao'e so that she would no longer have to endure this kind of unreasonable waiting and fear.

When Lou Xiao'e's emotions gradually calmed down, Xu Damao slowly loosened his arms, gently wiped away the tears on her face with his fingertips, smiled gently and said: "Look, you've cried like a little cat."

Lou Xiao'e pushed his hand away with all her strength and cursed loudly: "Xu Damao, you are a liar, a big liar. I don't want to trust you anymore."

Xu Damao did not back down because of Lou Xiaoe's yelling. Instead, he hugged her even harder, with unquestionable sincerity in his voice: "Wife, believe me, I will never let you suffer any grievances again."

Lou Xiao'e tried to break free, but found that she was powerless to resist this deep love and commitment. Tears blurred her vision again, but this time, they seemed to carry a hint of relief and expectation.

"Da Mao, I... I'm scared, I'm really scared. I'm afraid of being abandoned again, afraid of those long waits and endless nights." Lou Xiao'e's voice was choked, but every word clearly conveyed her thoughts.

Xu Damao felt a pang in his heart when he heard this. He hugged Lou Xiaoe even tighter, "I know, I know everything."

A quilt carries the warmth of two people. If they are too far apart, they will catch a cold. If they are too close together, it will be a little crowded. Only with a gentle touch can they quietly enjoy the softness of this world!

"Tsk! The sound of the waves is still there.

The two ended their passionate and wonderful time of being one, snuggled together, and told each other what had happened during this time.

"Grandpa and grandma, how long do we have to wait before you can come over?" Lou Xiao'e asked softly.

"I estimate that we will have to wait for at least another month. It's hard to leave my hometown!" Xu Damao sighed.

Yes! It is hard to leave one’s hometown, and Lou Xiao’e is no exception.

The prosperity under the neon lights, the convenience of connecting to the world with the touch of a fingertip, the subway shuttling between high-rise buildings...that is her hometown!

But at this moment, this simple yet sincere dependence made her feel extremely safe and warm.

The prosperity of the metropolis makes people yearn for it, but the tranquility and purity of this era are rare. There, there always seems to be an invisible wall between people, but here, a smile or a greeting can bring people closer together. "

But no matter what kind of life it is, it has its unique charm and value. The important thing is to find a place where your soul can rest.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..." An untimely sound came from Xu Damao's stomach.

"Wife, I'm hungry. I want to eat steamed dumplings with beef filling and sweet and sour pork ribs." Xu Damao said aggrievedly.

Whatever handsome Mao wants to eat must be arranged.

The couple quickly put on their clothes and heated up the oil in a pan... An hour later, Xu Damao said with his mouth full of oil: "Wife, you don't know, the food at my old man's house is so bland. I've been so greedy these days that I want to bite my cheeks."

"That's also a way of maintaining health. Older people have to pay more attention to their diet." Lou Xiao'e said as she wiped the oil stains off Xu Damao's mouth.

"Wife, please don't learn those health-preserving methods in our family. I can't stand it."

"There are too many people who don't have enough food and clothes now, and you're the one who picks on the food."

Xu Damao chuckled, "I have married a good wife, she is beautiful and can support the family."

"Looking at your little achievements, do you still expect me to support you for the rest of your life?" Lou Xiao'e asked with a smile.

"How can a lifetime be enough? I, Xu Damao, will marry you, Lou Xiao'e, for all eternity. We are welded together and will be together through life and death."

"Go away. Who wants to be with you? In my next life, I want to be a man, a mighty and domineering one."

"Then I will be a woman, the kind that is dependent on men." Xu Damao said shamelessly.

"Then I will be a little bird, the kind that flies higher and higher."

"Then I'll make a slingshot, and whoosh, you'll fall into my arms." Xu Damao gestured very vividly.

"Xu Damao, shouldn't you also be a bird? What's the point of making a slingshot? What if you break me?" Lou Xiao'e asked with her eyes wide open.

"It was a slip of the tongue, my wife. I blurted out when I was in a hurry." Xu Damao explained hurriedly.

"Humph! Men's mouths are always deceiving. It only took a few words for him to reveal his true intentions."

Xu Damao seemed to have been touched on a sore spot, or as if he remembered something. He put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth unhurriedly, and then said seriously: "Lou Xiao'e, I lied to you. But that's because I don't know if there is an afterlife, I only know there is this life. I don't dare to ask for any reincarnation, I just want you, a home, and hot meals in this life, that's enough."

Yes! With you, I have a home...