Chapter 1411: Bickering

The night was like ink, and the cicadas were screeching, as if they had been roasted and fallen into a steamer. Even though there was thunder, there wasn't a hint of coolness, making people feel flustered.

Xu Damao returned to the Sihe Academy drenched in sweat. The large rooster swaying on his handlebars made Yan Fugui, who was out for a stroll to cool off, incredibly envious. He leaned in, looking left and right, swallowing his saliva continuously.

Xu Damao, reeking of alcohol, laughed: "Third Uncle, that's enough. Be careful your eyes don't get stuck."

Yan Fugui said awkwardly: "Damao, you're doing well now, being an official and making money. Life is getting more and more prosperous."

Xu Damao boasted: "This is just the beginning. My good days have only just started. In the future, I, Xu Damao, must be a big leader."

Yan Fugui piled on the smiles: "Yes, yes, yes. I saw it long ago; you are the smartest in our courtyard, and in the future, you must be the one with the most success."

Xu Damao: "Third Uncle, you have an eye for talent. Just for that sentence, I will definitely look after you and your family in the future."

Yan Fugui: "Don't wait for the future. Damao, look, you are a factory leader now, and your home isn't lacking food. Could you give this rooster to your uncle? You know, the school stops classes every few days, and I'm having one meal and missing the next. My family hasn't tasted meat in two months."

Xu Damao tilted his handlebars: "Third Uncle, what are you thinking? Open your eyes and look clearly. This is a large rooster. You wouldn't even find one for three or four yuan at the vegetable market. You want to take it home with just a few words? Are you not awake yet? Or do you think I, Xu Damao, am drunk and stupid? Do you take me for that idiot Shazhu? If you want to eat chicken, go look at the vegetable market. I've been working day and night for my career recently, and my body is depleted. I have to keep this chicken to nourish myself."

Yan Fugui smiled: "Damao, look at you. I just praised you twice, why did you change in the blink of an eye? You are going to be a big leader; big leaders can't be stingy. That's too beneath you, and if it gets out, people will laugh at you. Come, give the chicken to your uncle, and I will fully support your work in the future."

Xu Damao pushed Yan Fugui away: "Go cool off somewhere else. Calling you Third Uncle is giving you face; don't push your luck. Do I need your support for my work? Don't you know what kind of onion you are?"

Yan Fugui's smile vanished, and he pointed at Xu Damao's nose in anger: "You! You! How are you talking to your elder! You are being unreasonable!"

Xu Damao raised his hand: "One more word out of you."

Yan Fugui retreated in fear: "You, you, you are drunk. Your uncle won't lower himself to your level today. Wait until tomorrow, wait until tomorrow, I must have a good talk with you."

Xu Damao: "I'll slap you."

Yan Fugui turned and ran: "Unreasonable! Unreasonable!"

"Third Uncle, what are you shouting about? What's unreasonable?"

Cao Weiguo happened to be returning from Yan Fugui's former daughter-in-law's place and asked with a smile, seeing Yan Fugui's exasperated look.

"Weiguo, you're back. I'm talking about Xu Damao. This Xu Damao is drunk; not only is his speech nasty, but he also wants to hit people. No matter what, I am his elder, and he actually wants to hit an elder. You tell me, isn't he being too unreasonable?"

Yan Fugui complained angrily to Cao Weiguo, while Xu Damao shouted unhappily: "Old Yan, Old Yan, what are you saying? Do you take me for non-existent?"

Xu Damao said to Cao Weiguo with a thick tongue: "Wei, Weiguo, you, you listen to me. You don't know, this, this Old Yan blocked me and wanted to snatch my chicken. You tell me, is there any elder who acts like this? Is there any elder like him?"

Yan Fugui muttered: "I, when did I snatch it? I was just nagging you a bit, complaining about my family's difficulties. My family hasn't eaten meat for over two months. If you are willing to give me the chicken, I thank you; if you aren't, I wouldn't force you. Was it necessary to speak so sarcastically? It's one thing to speak nastily, but how could you resort to violence?"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Hey, is that all this is about? It's not worth it, not worth it. Third Uncle, you too, didn't you see Brother Damao had been drinking? And look, he definitely drank quite a bit, so his speech is inevitably a bit sharp. You are an elder and a cultured person from a scholarly family, how could you take the words of a drunk person seriously? And Brother Damao, you are drunk, but you can't just say whatever comes to mind. You are a cadre now; you must pay attention to your words and actions, otherwise, it will sound terrible if it gets out, and it's easy for people to laugh at you. Alright, alright, I've said my piece. It's not early, Third Uncle, Brother Damao, both of you go home and rest early. This little unpleasantness will be forgotten after a sleep. Don't take it to heart. Tomorrow at dawn, everyone will still be good neighbors."

Yan Fugui said angrily: "Weiguo, you're right. I won't argue with a drunkard. I'm going home to sleep."

Watching Yan Fugui leave, Xu Damao spat on the ground: "Pah, Old Yan, you calculating miser, lacking respect for your elders. You won't argue with me? Just wait and see how I handle you another day."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Brother Damao, how did your chat with Director Deng go?"

Xu Damao said, carried away: "Good, it went very well. We chatted very, very congenially, and Director Deng also introduced me to a few friends, all of whom are very capable."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "That's good, that's good. It's not early, Brother Damao, go back and rest early. You have to work tomorrow."

Xu Damao waved his hand: "Then, then, I'll go back first. See, see you tomorrow."

Xu Damao returned home drunk. He Wenjie felt a surge of anger when she smelled the alcohol on him: "Drink, drink, drink! All you know is drinking! Why don't you just live with a wine jar? Why did you even come back!"

Xu Damao boasted: "What are you yelling about! Do you know who I drank with today!"

He Wenjie said unhappily: "Who did you drink with! Who else could you drink with? Isn't it just your group of fox friends and dog companions!"

Xu Damao showed off: "You're wrong! You're dead wrong! I drank with Director Deng from our factory today. Do you know who Director Deng is? Director Deng is the factory leader in charge of party affairs! That's one of the top three factory leaders in the factory!"

He Wenjie curled her lips: "So what if he's a factory leader? Can a factory leader be eaten as food or drunk as water!"

Xu Damao took two envelopes out of his briefcase and slapped them on the table: "A factory leader can indeed be eaten as food. Look at what this is!"

He Wenjie picked up the two envelopes, opened them, and immediately widened her eyes: "So much money!"

Both envelopes were filled with money, and they were all ten-yuan bills, with no less than ten bills in each envelope.

He Wenjie leaned in excitedly: "Damao, did that Director Deng give this?"

Xu Damao said triumphantly: "Not just Director Deng, there was also a new friend. That person used to be a big boss, a big boss a hundred times more powerful than Old Yang from the Yang Family Restaurant."

He Wenjie grabbed Xu Damao's arm and said coquettishly with eyes like water: "Damao, you are truly amazing. I want you."

"Hahaha... now you know how amazing I am! In a while, I'll let you know about my even more amazing skills!" Xu Damao hugged his coquettish wife, suddenly feeling a sense of pride and triumph.

He Wenjie's figure was full and shapely, and her skin was very well maintained. Even in her thirties, her skin was fair and tender, still like a young girl in her prime.

"Damao!"

At this moment, He Wenjie was exceptionally excited, feeling that she had married the right man. Her husband was successful, not only an official but also able to make money, so she had to firmly hold onto this good man. ===== CHAPTER 1413 =====