Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

After three rounds of drinking, the house was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, which was like a thick fog, making it difficult to breathe.

Everyone was drunk so much that their faces were red and their necks were thick, and their eyes became blurry.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong seemed to have forgotten all the trivial troubles and the secret rivalry between them in the past. The two of them were arm in arm, like old friends.

They raised their wine glasses, talked and laughed loudly, talked about interesting things in the yard, talked about the past years, and drank glass after glass of wine together. The wine ripples in the glass, just like their ups and downs of emotions at the moment.

Of course, when they sober up, they will forget the current scene and continue to scheme against each other and dislike each other.

Yan Bugui was still relatively sober. He looked at the expressions of the crowd, then stood up, his body swaying a little like a reed in the wind.

He waved his hand, his movements were a little slow: "I say, everyone, take it easy, don't get too drunk, if everyone gets drunk, it will be hard to deal with. We have to be sensible, this wine, drinking too much is harmful to the body."

But how could Xu Damao agree? His face flushed, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes, like a villain who was about to succeed in his conspiracy.

He said loudly: "Uncle Yan, what are you talking about? Today is such a happy day, we must get drunk and not leave until we are drunk! We have finally gathered together and are so happy, how can we not drink a little? This wine is the catalyst of our relationship, the more we drink, the deeper our feelings will be."

As he spoke, he slapped the table hard. The "pa" sound echoed in the room, and the dishes and chopsticks on the table shook, and some chopsticks even fell to the ground.

"Yes, Damao is right!" Sha Zhu was the first to agree. His face was flushed and his eyes were a little blurry, as if he had fallen into a beautiful dream.

"After all these years, I have never been so happy. We must drink to our heart's content today! We cannot leave any regrets behind. We must drink to our heart's content."

His voice was a little loud, with a hint of drunken boldness.

"That's right, that's right. I don't usually have this opportunity. I won't stop until I'm drunk today!"

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong also responded, shouting at the same time. Their voices intertwined with each other. For a moment, the noise in the room became louder, like boiling water, very lively and bustling.

The two of them were arm in arm, talking about the dirty things in the yard, drinking and making noises.

If Yan Bugui hadn't stopped them, the two of them would have drunk so much that they would have become sworn brothers. They were immersed in this joyful atmosphere and forgot everything.

Xu Damao looked at the empty wine bottles on the ground. The bottles were lying in all directions, like soldiers on the battlefield.

He estimated the amount of wine left and felt that it was not strong enough, so he stood up, his body swaying a little.

Xu Damao said, "There's not enough wine. I'll go home and get two more bottles. You guys drink first. We must have a great time today."

After saying that, he staggered towards the door, his back looking a little funny under the light.

Xu Damao returned to his home in the backyard. As soon as he entered the door, the smell of alcohol hit him in the face. The smell was even stronger than at Sha Zhu's house.

His mother was cleaning up the house. When she heard the heavy footsteps and smelled the pungent smell of alcohol, she came out with a frown on her brow.

When she saw Xu Damao's expression, she frowned even more tightly: "Da Mao, how much did you drink? Stop drinking, it will only make things worse. Look at you, you can't even stand steadily. How come you don't know how to control yourself, kid?"

Xu Damao chuckled, his eyes a little dazed: "Mom, you don't understand, I'm happy today. We are reconciling, just like a broken mirror being mended, it's rare to be so lively. This wine is the bond of our relationship, the more we drink, the closer we become."

As he spoke, he searched for wine in the cabinet, which made a loud clanging sound. He kept muttering, "There must be enough wine. I can't be without wine today."

His mother looked at him and sighed helplessly, her sigh full of worry: "Kid, you only know how to mess around. Don't cause any trouble. You and Sha Zhu have finally reconciled, don't let drinking cause any more trouble. You young people are impulsive and do things without considering the consequences."

Xu Damao waved his hands impatiently: "I know, I know, Mom, don't worry about it. I know what's going on."

After saying that, he picked up a few bottles of wine, which swayed a little in his arms. Then he hurried to Sha Zhu's house, leaving his mother in the house looking at his back worriedly, muttering to him to drink less. The voice echoed in the empty house, full of helplessness.

After Xu Damao left home, his steps were unsteady but anxious, like a drunkard with a heavy responsibility.

He turned around and walked towards Cao Wei's house nearby. His figure swayed in the moonlight, looking a little weird.

At this time, in Cao Wei's house, the candlelight was flickering and the house was full of warmth.

The candlelight swayed gently in the breeze, illuminating everything in the house, like a warm painting.

Cao Wei and Yu Li were sitting at the table, eating Yu Li's first meal after marrying into his family.

The table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and the aroma filled the entire house, extremely tempting.

The sweet and sour spare ribs carefully cooked by Cao Wei are bright red and oily in color. Each piece is evenly coated with crystal clear sweet and sour sauce, as tempting as amber.

The sweet and sour sauce sparkled with a charming luster under the light. When you take a bite, the sweet and sour taste spreads in your mouth. First, the strong sour taste stimulates the taste buds and makes your mouth water, and then the sweet taste surges into your heart.

The crispy outside and tender inside taste is intoxicating. The crispy skin makes a "crunching" sound when chewed by teeth, while the tender meat inside melts easily in the mouth, leaving behind a full fragrance.

There is also the braised prawns, the shells of the prawns are fried until bright red, exuding a rich shrimp aroma.

The shrimp meat is firm and tender, and each one is soaked in rich and mellow sauce. The first thing you taste is a strong salty fragrance, which is just right and does not cover up the deliciousness of the shrimp meat itself. Then comes the sweetness of the shrimp meat itself, which spreads in your mouth, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.

Then there is the plate of cold beef, which is sliced ​​to the right thickness, and each slice of beef exudes a sense of exquisiteness.

Mixed with green coriander, spicy chili and mellow sesame sauce, the taste is as rich as a symphony.

The freshness of coriander, the spiciness of chili, the richness of sesame paste and the chewiness of beef intertwine to play a beautiful melody in your mouth.

Cao Wei and Yu Li were immersed in this sweet atmosphere, chatting and laughing while enjoying the food.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the knock seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet night.

Cao Wei frowned, put down the chopsticks in his hand, stood up and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit Cao Wei in the face. He couldn't help but frown and narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to see who was coming.

When he saw Xu Damao, who was drunk, he was full of doubts.

Isn't this guy drinking with Shazhu and the others? What is he doing here?

Xu Damao had a drunken smile on his face, which was a little twisted and looked a little weird.

When he saw Cao Wei, he first burped, which carried a pungent smell of alcohol, and then said, "Cao Wei, oh, and Yu Li, are you eating?"

Cao Wei frowned even more tightly, and said in a cold tone: "Da Mao, how much have you drunk? Why are you coming to me instead of drinking over there?"

Xu Damao seemed not to hear the dissatisfaction in Cao Wei's tone, and still said with a smile: "Cao Wei, I have something I want to talk to you alone."

Cao Wei was even more puzzled. What was this kid up to? He turned to Li and said gently, "Wife, I'm going to go out for a while and will be back soon."

Yu Li looked at him worriedly, her eyes full of concern, and then nodded.

Cao Wei followed Xu Damao outside the house. The moonlight sprinkled in the yard, and the cold atmosphere formed a sharp contrast with the warmth inside the house.

The moonlight was like a layer of silver frost, covering every corner of the yard, making everything seem a little cold.

Cao Wei asked impatiently: "Da Mao, what's the matter? Tell me quickly, I have to go back to eat."

Xu Damao looked around with a somewhat alert look in his eyes. After confirming that there was no one around, his eyes, which had originally looked cloudy and blurred due to drinking, instantly became clear. There was a kind of mystery and cunning in his eyes, like a sly fox.

Cao Wei was stunned by his sudden change. Before he could react, Xu Damao lowered his voice and said, "Cao Wei, I want to ask you for a favor."

Cao Wei looked puzzled: "Help? What help? You tell me first."

Xu Damao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Tonight, around ten or eleven o'clock, you come out to the toilet."

Cao Wei's eyes widened in disbelief. His voice unconsciously rose a few notches: "That's it? Damao, are you kidding? You came here so late at night just to make me go to the bathroom? What on earth do you want to do?"

Cao Wei frowned, his face full of confusion and suspicion. He really couldn't figure out what Xu Damao was up to.

This seemingly absurd request made him feel inexplicably uneasy.

Xu Damao patted Cao Wei on the shoulder, his eyes revealing an unquestionable look, as if he was planning something extremely important: "Brother is going to do something big tonight, you will know everything when you come out tonight. This matter will not harm you, just help your brother this time."

His voice was low but carried a kind of bewitching power. He stared at Cao Wei, trying to make him agree.

Cao Wei looked at Xu Damao's mysterious look. Although he was full of curiosity and doubt, he still nodded: "Okay, I promise you. But don't do anything weird to me. If you bring me any trouble because of this matter, I will never forgive you."

As Cao Wei spoke, he looked at Xu Damao with a scrutinizing gaze, trying to find some clues from his expression.

Xu Damao showed a satisfied smile on his face, which looked a little eerie under the moonlight: "Don't worry, brother. With your help, tonight will definitely be exciting."

After saying that, he patted Cao Wei's shoulder again, with a little more force than before, as if giving Cao Wei a promise, then turned around and staggered away.

Cao Wei stood there, looking at Xu Damao's departing back, brows furrowed, secretly wondering what Xu Damao was going to do.

Various speculations kept popping up in his mind. Was Xu Damao trying to trick Sha Zhu? Or was there some other more complicated plan?

But this matter has nothing to do with him. Even if there is something wrong, it was done by Xu Damao. He knows nothing about it. He will go to the bathroom at night to see what Xu Damao is doing.

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