Siheyuan: Master of the Fire, Eating Watermelons Online

Chapter 159: Dating at the Cinema, Encountering Xu Fugui

"Have you figured it out?"

"Think it through!"

"Weiguo, thank you. If you hadn't enlightened me, I might not know what my goal is. I was too lazy before and I felt that I wasted a lot of time. I don't want to live a life of parasites like before. I can't always rely on my parents. I have to support myself with my own hands, be self-reliant, and realize my own value..."

"You're exaggerating a bit. It's not that serious. People grow up slowly. There's no need to deny who you were in the past."

"Uh-huh."

"..."

He was just helping her find the goals and values ​​of her future life, but Lou Xiao'e started talking a lot and reflected on her past self, which made Wang Weiguo feel relieved but also a little amused.

Although Lou Xiao'e may seem silly and cute now, she is definitely not stupid. She has huge potential and growth potential, which has not been tapped yet.

In the original drama, after Lou Xiao'e followed her father and mother to Hong Kong Island, she also went to university for further studies. Later, she took over the Lou family's business and industry in Hong Kong Island, and developed it quite well. She was definitely a strong woman in the business world.

When he came back again, he had become an outstanding representative of Hong Kong's wealthy businessmen.

If she had not been trapped in the courtyard and wasted nearly ten years, Lou Xiao'e's achievements might have been even higher.

Now that Lou Xiao'e has chosen to take the university entrance exam to continue her studies, Wang Weiguo is simply helping her do this in advance.

As this was their first date, it was naturally impossible for them to just walk and chat on the roadside. After walking around the bookstore, Lou Xiao'e said she wanted to see a movie, so Wang Weiguo accompanied her.

In this day and age, watching movies is one of the few entertainment activities available, and is naturally the first choice for many young couples on dates.

This is true not only now, but will also be true decades later.

"Uncle Xu?"

When they arrived at the cinema, Wang Weiguo and Lou Xiao'e had just bought the movie tickets when they met someone who seemed both unexpected and natural.

That person was none other than Xu Damao's father, Xu Fugui.

Xu Fugui was originally a projectionist at a steel mill. After Xu Damao graduated from junior high school, in order to arrange a job for him, he chose to leave the steel mill and let Xu Damao take over his position. He then found a job in a movie theater outside.

In the past few years, when all kinds of talents were in short supply, as an experienced veteran projectionist, Xu Fugui had no worries about not being hired.

In this way, Xu Damao inherited his original job at the steel rolling mill and the courtyard house, and he took a job at the cinema, and the cinema reallocated new housing.

This wave of operations can be said to be the envy of everyone in the Siheyuan.

Without any loss, the Xu family gained an extra job and a new home.

Unfortunately, even if others want to learn, they cannot copy Xu Fugui's operations.

Of course.

During this process, Xu Fugui may have made some arrangements in advance and used his connections to get things done.

When Wang Weiguo met Xu Fugui by chance here, he was a little unresponsive at first. After all, Xu Fugui no longer lived in their courtyard house, and they rarely met each other. The last time they met was when Xu Damao was hospitalized.

Calculating the time, more than half a month has passed.

During this period of time, neither Xu Damao nor Xu Fugui, father and son, had appeared in the courtyard for a long time.

Hearing Wang Weiguo's familiar voice, Xu Fugui, who had just finished showing a movie, came out and looked over with some confusion. When he found out it was Wang Weiguo, he was also stunned for a moment.

"Weiguo?"

Xu Fugui was a little surprised to see Wang Weiguo here.

Before Wang Weiguo's parents went to the Northwest to help with construction, and before he moved out of the courtyard house, the relationship between the two families was not that good, but it was not very bad either.

The key point is that Wang Weiguo's parents are popular in the courtyard and have almost no bad relationships with their neighbors in the courtyard.

Especially after Xu Fugui moved out of the courtyard with his wife and daughter to make room for Xu Damao, they had almost no contact.

However, the last time in the hospital, Wang Weiguo repeatedly "spoke up" for their son Xu Damao, and he was the only one in the hospital who visited Xu Damao, so Xu Fugui had a deep memory of Wang Weiguo.

More importantly, he also heard that Wang Weiguo had recently become a level five cook at Fengze Garden.

Although he was not in the courtyard, because Xu Damao was injured, Xu Fugui was afraid that someone would tell the truth about Xu Damao and bring shame to their Xu family, so he naturally paid close attention to what happened in the courtyard during this period.

When Xu Fugui learned about Wang Weiguo's affair, his first reaction was disbelief.

This is simply too outrageous and impossible.

But when he discovered this was the truth, his heart was filled with complicated feelings.

It is impossible to be happy for Wang Weiguo. Xu Fugui is not such a person.

in contrast.

Because their family member Xu Damao had suffered a serious injury and was still in the recuperation stage, when he learned that Wang Weiguo had suddenly become "rich", he felt very disappointed and uncomfortable.

Speaking of which, the incident in which Xu Damao was beaten by Sha Zhu in the hospital was also related to Wang Weiguo.

All of this was caused by Xu Damao intercepting Wang Weiguo's original blind date, Liu Fang.

It can be said that Xu Damao of their family warded off disaster for Wang Weiguo.

In fact, Xu Fugui also knew that it was wrong to think like this, because Wang Weiguo should actually play the role of "victim".

But now their family may be facing the possibility of extinction, while Wang Weiguo has become a well-paid level 5 cook in a good unit like Fengzeyuan. How can Xu Fugui feel balanced?

The gap is even bigger.

Although he thought so in his heart, Xu Fugui couldn't show it, and he couldn't vent his anger on Wang Weiguo because of this matter.

Because they are not right.

If this matter is really brought up again, it will be Xu Damao and the Xu family who will be embarrassed.

His eyes swept across Wang Weiguo with a complicated look, and when Xu Fugui noticed Lou Xiao'e beside Wang Weiguo, he was stunned again.

"Miss Lou?"

When Xu Fugui found out that the girl who came to watch the movie with Wang Weiguo was Lou Xiaoe, he was so shocked that he exclaimed on the spot.

Facing Xu Fugui's actions, Lou Xiao'e pointed at herself uncertainly and asked him for confirmation: "Are you calling me?"

When seeking confirmation, Lou Xiao'e was also puzzled.

I don't even know each other.

How does the other party know my last name?

It would be a bit awkward if I called someone else.

"Miss Lou, you may not know me. My name is Xu Fugui. I used to be a projectionist at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. I am also Niu Shujuan's husband. My wife used to be a maid in your house."

Xu Fugui quickly introduced himself and talked about his relationship with the Lou family.

"Oh, you are Niu Ma's husband?" Lou Xiao'e had no impression of Xu Fugui's statement that he used to be a film projectionist in the steel rolling mill. But when she heard the name Niu Shujuan and that she used to be a servant in their family, Lou Xiao'e remembered her.

As for why they were the former servants, it was because after entering the new society, everyone was equal and everyone was the master of the new society, so there naturally could not be "exploited" servants. So Lou's father dismissed all the original drivers, cooks and servants in the family.

For this purpose, they were given a considerable severance pay.

After being laid off, those who already had professional skills, such as drivers and cooks, quickly found good jobs again, but it was more difficult for maids like Niu Ma, and some of them could only stay at home as housewives.

Although the Lou family is no longer as glorious as it once was, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, so they would visit the Lou family during the holidays.

Among them, Xu Fugui’s wife Niu Shujuan was the most diligent.

Lou's mother was a nostalgic person, and she often felt bored after there were fewer people at home, so she didn't dislike these things. She was even happy to have these old servants who knew her well come to her house to chat with her.

"Yes, Miss Lou."

Xu Fugui was a little excited when he saw that Lou Xiaoe "recognized" him.

Even though the Lou family is no longer what it used to be, and Lou Zhenhua has donated or cooperated in the transformation of all his properties, he still retains some shares and has the status of a director, which is not something that ordinary people can compare to.

Just like the Red Star Steel Mill where he and Xu Damao were working before and now, Lou Zhenhua is still a director, he just doesn't participate in management anymore. However, he still has shares and can still have a say.

If not for this, he would not have let his wife go to the Lou family so frequently to please Mrs. Lou.

"Oh!"

After saying "Oh", Lou Xiao'e didn't say anything else.

Despite the relationship with Niu Ma, she was really unfamiliar with Xu Fugui. She didn't remember or even know this person before.

To Lou Xiao'e, Xu Fugui was just related to her family's former servant.

If she didn't see that he seemed to know Wang Weiguo, she would have wanted to leave here quickly and go inside to watch the movie.

Finding that Lou Xiao'e didn't seem to want to pay attention to him, Xu Fugui shamelessly looked at Wang Weiguo and asked tentatively: "Weiguo, you and Miss Lou..."

"Uncle Xu, Xiao'e is my girlfriend now."

Wang Weiguo answered and introduced.

"Object?"

Xu Fugui was confused.

This Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of Director Lou Zhenhua, is actually Wang Weiguo's girlfriend.

"you……"

Xu Fugui wanted to ask Wang Weiguo how he could be with Lou Xiaoe, or what his reason was, but he knew it was inappropriate to ask this question, so he stopped talking halfway.

Others are numb.

Why!

Even Liu Fang didn't like Wang Weiguo before, but Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of a capitalist, actually became a couple with Wang Weiguo.

In Xu Fugui's opinion, the two people have nothing in common at all.

Is Fengze Garden so awesome?

Is a level 5 cook so awesome?

Xu Fugui's mentality exploded.

Seeing Xu Fugui's look at this time, Wang Weiguo obviously guessed something, but he was too lazy to expose him, so he turned around and asked with "concern": "Uncle Xu, how is Damao now? How is his health recovering?

I originally wanted to visit him in the hospital again last time, but I heard that Damao had been discharged from the hospital and was taken to your place by Uncle Xu for care, so I had to give up.

Calculating the time, it’s almost been a month now! ”

"He is recovering well. The situation is still relatively optimistic. Thank you Weiguo for your concern."

When Wang Weiguo asked this, Xu Fugui felt a little bad.

It's not okay at all, it's terrible.

The only thing that made him feel fortunate was that Xu Damao's inheritance was not completely damaged. Although the wound became inflamed several times, it was finally saved.

There is little hope ahead, but at least there is still hope, right?
There is not much chance with Western medicine, so we can only look to the traditional Chinese medicine left by our ancestors.

It’s just that there is no way he could let Wang Weiguo know about these circumstances.

Even if it doesn't work, he has to say it's okay, otherwise wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?

He didn't want to be like Yi Zhonghai, who let the Xu family become extinct and extinct.

Fortunately, he can still have another child and has a daughter. Unlike Yi Zhonghai, he can only keep Jia Dongxu, an outsider, as his treasure.

"Uncle Xu, you are too polite. Damao and I are from the same courtyard and grew up together. Even if we are not brothers, we are still friends. It is only natural for me to show some concern for you."

For Liu Fang, Wang Weiguo had no choice but to treat Xu Damao as a brother and friend.

Wang Weiguo's words instantly reduced Xu Fugui's hostility towards him.

In the current situation of Xu Damao, my own family, it is very necessary for him to have someone he can get along with in the yard.

Regardless of whether Wang Weiguo is sincere or not, at least that's what happens on the surface.

What made Xu Fugui even more concerned was that Wang Weiguo was not only a level five cook at Fengze Garden, but was also dating Director Lou's daughter Lou Xiao'e. If he really climbed up the social ladder of the Lou family in the future, they would have to curry favor with him.

Although he was jealous and unhappy, it did not prevent Xu Fugui from laying the foundation in advance.

"Uncle Xu, it's almost time for us to watch a movie. We should go in now. I won't chat with you any more. When Damao recovers, I'll prepare two side dishes and treat him to a drink when we return to the courtyard."

Wang Weiguo was obviously too lazy to continue talking to Xu Fugui. He pretended to look at the time on his watch and spoke directly.

"Okay, I won't delay you and Miss Lou."

Seeing Wang Weiguo say this, Xu Fugui was not a person who did not know how to behave. He immediately made way for him and said politely to Lou Xiaoe, "Miss Lou, please say hello to Director Lou for me later."

"Ok!"

Out of politeness, Lou Xiao'e could only nod.

Watching Wang Weiguo and Lou Xiao'e leave, Xu Fugui felt mixed emotions and finally sighed in frustration.

the other side.

After Wang Weiguo and Lou Xiao'e came in and found a seat, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask about Xu Fugui's situation.

Seeing Wang Weiguo and Xu Fugui chatting so much just now, and the latter calling him Uncle Xu in such an intimate way, Lou Xiaoe was naturally curious.

Wang Weiguo naturally had no intention of hiding anything. Except for some things that were inconvenient to say, he told Lou Xiao'e everything else. After knowing that they were just ordinary neighbors, Lou Xiao'e lost interest.

(End of this chapter)