PNB Chapter 369 Small talk
Chapter 369 Small talk
In this way, He Yugang and the widow Tian in the countryside established a deep friendship. Their conversations were full of ease and joy, and they even made some harmless jokes occasionally.
Whenever Xu Damao invited He Yugang to go to the countryside with him, He Yugang would agree without hesitation.
This time, it was the day they agreed to go to the countryside. He Yugang specially prepared twice as many tickets as before, intending to exchange some special products from the countryside for himself, He Yuzhu, He Yushui, He Yuqiang and others.
The two rode their bicycles to the entrance of Lijia Village and saw the chimney of the village chief's house emitting smoke from afar. They walked into the village chief's courtyard, where the flowers and plants swayed gently in the breeze, emitting bursts of fragrance.
As soon as Xu Damao entered the door, he took out a box of cigarettes and handed it to the village chief: "Uncle, we are here to bother you again today. These are the cigarettes I brought to you. I hope you like them."
The village chief took the cigarette and smiled happily: "Haha, don't bother me. I hope you can come more often. Every time you come, you can bring a lot of good things to the village. We can each take what we need."
The village chief warmly invited the two to come in. The house was decorated simply and warmly, with portraits of great men hanging on the wall, adding a solemn atmosphere to the whole room. After the village chief asked the two to sit down, he began to chat about family matters.
Xu Damao and He Yugang were having a great chat with the village chief, laughing heartily from time to time, and the whole house was filled with warmth and joy.
As the topic deepened, He Yugang felt it was time to mention the purpose of this trip, so he coughed lightly and the atmosphere became a little more formal.
He Yugang carefully took out a stack of bills from his pocket and handed them to the village chief with both hands, with a sincere smile on his face: "Uncle, it's still the old rules. Please give us some dry goods."
The village chief took the bills, counted them one by one, and then put them in his pocket with satisfaction. He raised his head and looked at the two people with a warm smile on his face: "Are you waiting here, or will you come to pick it up later?"
He Yugang hesitated for a moment, then turned his gaze to Xu Damao, as if asking for his opinion. Xu Damao thought for a moment, and then, thinking that they were going to stay overnight in the village, he replied:
"Uncle, let's wait here. However, we won't show up. Can we wait inside the house so we don't disturb you?"
The village chief nodded, showing his understanding: "Okay, no problem. I'll go prepare it for you right away, you guys just rest in the house first."
The village chief turned and left, his footsteps gradually fading away. He Yugang watched the village chief's back disappear at the door, then he gently closed the door and turned to look at Xu Damao with a hint of doubt on his face:
"Da Mao, we have to stay here for one night. Wouldn't it be better to come and get it tomorrow? That way we don't have to wait here."
Xu Damao frowned slightly, as if he was also thinking about this question. He sighed softly, then approached He Yugang and explained in a low voice:
"Yugang, think about it, we are staying at Tian's wife's house today. Although we are innocent and have not done anything dirty, the villagers may make up stories and gossip about us.
If we come back tomorrow to get the things, it might leave a bad impression on people, who might think there is some unclear relationship between us and Tian's wife."
He Yugang heard Xu Damao's explanation and suddenly realized something. He nodded, and recalled that Widow Tian had complained to him about the gossips of the villagers before, and he couldn't help but agree with Xu Damao's consideration:
"You're right, Damao. We should really avoid giving people unnecessary misunderstandings. Then let's wait here. It won't take long anyway."