Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 12 Exchange Tickets for Money (Xu Damao panicked)

The courtyard was deserted, colder than yesterday, even colder.

The snow on the ground glowed faintly with the help of the lights in the house.

Xu Qing saw that the lights in Xu Damao's house were on, and there were bicycles parked at the door of the house.

I just knocked on the door for a long time, but Xu Damao didn't come out.

I wonder where Xu Damao went?
He walked to the middle courtyard, wanting to see if Xu Damao had dropped by.

After all, if Xu Damao's bicycle was in the yard, he would probably have stayed in the yard.

Xu Qing walked into the middle courtyard and saw that the lights in the houses of the Jia family, Shazhu family, and Yi Zhonghai family were also on.

Mrs. Jia Zhang was diligently sweeping the snow at the door of her house, and the sound of chopping vegetables came from the house.

It was obviously Qin Huairu who was cooking.

Clearing snow at night was an eye-opener for Xu Qing.

Seeing that Mrs. Jia and Zhang just swept out a path from her house to the public toilet, she suddenly felt speechless.

And Sha Zhu, who lives in the middle courtyard, is also leaning against his own door, looking at the hardworking Mrs. Jia and Zhang. Seeing Xu Qing, he said:

"Hey boy, what are you doing?"

"It's okay, let's go for a stroll."

Xu Qing didn't say to look for Xu Damao. These two people never dealt with each other, so he didn't ask Sha Zhu about Xu Damao's whereabouts.

Xu Qing stood in the middle courtyard and listened for a while, but didn't hear Xu Damao's voice, so he continued to walk towards the front yard.

In the front yard, Yan Bugui's family was eating in the house.

Xu Qing asked, and the third master Yan Bugui said that Xu Damao hadn't come, and he didn't notice Xu Damao coming out of the compound.

Xu Qing had no choice but to turn around and go back to the backyard.

After standing at the door of Xu Damao's house and waiting for a while, I saw Xu Damao walking out of the public toilet in the middle courtyard while tightening his belt.

"Boy, what are you doing standing at the door of my house? Do you need me?"

"Something happened."

Xu Qing didn't say much and followed Xu Damao into the house.

Xu Damao's house was in a mess. The bedding on the kang was not folded, but was crumpled into a ball, like twists, and piled at the end of the kang.

The smelly socks fell hard to the ground without being picked up.Mixed with cigarette butts, melon seed skins, and peanut shells, it was also covered with soot.

The dishes and chopsticks were arranged randomly on the table nearby, and there was a pile of chicken bones in it.

Xu Qing walked to the edge of the kang and sat down, looked at Xu Damao who was usually well dressed, and took out the ticket from the pocket of his cotton trousers in no hurry.

Xu Damao blew away a cigarette, pointed at the thermos bottle in front of the kangtou pot and said:

"If you want some water, you can pour it yourself. The tea is here too. It's in my room. You're welcome."

Xu Qing took the cigarettes, without pouring water, reached out and took out the twelve tickets and patted them in front of Xu Damao.

Xu Damao's face changed suddenly, his brows frowned, and he said:
"Xu Qing, what do you mean?"

"Looking for you."

"Look for me, what are you doing with these tickets?"

Xu Damao looked cautious and vigilant, his eyeballs rolled around, and he kept sucking his cigarette.

Xu Qing didn't want to go around in circles with him, and said:

"Didn't you do this kind of thing? Of course I'm looking for you in exchange for money."

"Xu Qing, don't talk nonsense, brother, I never engage in speculative things."

Xu Damao's tone was sharp, but his eyes were a little dodgy, and he didn't push Xu Qing away.

Xu Qing knew that he couldn't show his face, so he said:
"I'll just count the votes here. You can give it as you see, it doesn't matter how much. We all live in the same hospital. If we have one in the future, I will look for you."

Xu Qing gave the choice to Xu Damao, not believing whether he would want it or not.

From the corner of his eye, Xu Damao glanced at the ticket on the edge of the Kang, smoking a cigarette, sitting aside, but didn't speak for a while.

Xu Qing was not in a hurry. Anyway, if Xu Damao wanted to take it, he would give it to him.

If you don’t accept it, keep it for yourself. The factory will pay wages in a few days, so you can use these tickets to buy things at the supply and marketing cooperative.

After a while, Xu Damao lowered his voice and said cautiously:

"Xu Qing, who told you?"

"Brother Da Mao, you have started a business in private, who doesn't know."

Xu Damao choked for a moment, and said with a sarcastic smile:

"Okay, but you must not make any noise about this. Brother, I didn't want to do this business with the people in our hospital, just because we both live in the back. Otherwise, I would have kicked you out!"

Xu Damao held all the tickets in his hand, counted them, walked to the window, and looked around the courtyard.

The matter of second-hand dealers was shady, so Xu Damao was careful, but Xu Qing didn't find it strange.

It would be a problem if he spoke directly.

At this time, Xu Qing took another look at Xu Damao's room. Although it was a little messy, the furniture, thermos, and bedding were all brand new.

That is to say, it has not been tidied up, otherwise the house must be beautiful.

In front of the stove, Xu Qing also saw a cardboard box with a radio. It was obvious that Xu Damao had lived a very prosperous life since he worked as a businessman, and he even got a radio.

I'm afraid the next step is to marry a wife.

At this time, Xu Damao left the window, walked back to the edge of the kang, put the ticket on the kang again, smoked a cigarette, smashed it and said:
"Twelve tickets, not many."

"Well, not much this time, I'll get more next time."

"You still have?" Xu Damao looked at Xu Qing in disbelief.

Xu Qing smiled and said:

"uncertain."

Xu Damao blew out a smoke ring and said, "Five yuan, brother, I will give you the highest price, which is you. If someone else comes, according to the rules of our business, four yuan is the best price!"

Xu Qing was secretly happy, twelve tickets can be exchanged for five yuan, which is really good!
For future generations, five yuan and two yuan is nothing at all, and you can't buy a good pack of cigarettes.

But these days, you can buy a pack of economical cigarettes for eight cents, and Xu Qing's monthly apprentice salary is only 27 yuan.

It goes without saying how valuable these five dollars and two are.

But Xu Qing took a puff of cigarette, looked at Xu Damao, didn't speak, and wanted to stretch again.

As for Xu Damao's rules for second-hand dealers, I don't know.

I haven't seen it before, but today is the first time.

But he still knew Xu Damao's personality.

"In that case, my brother has the right to help you today. If you don't make any money, I will give you another [-] cents."

As he spoke, Xu Damao stretched out his hand and began to take out money from his body.

Xu Qing also accepts as soon as he sees it.

Anyway, I made five and two yuan at zero cost, so there is no need to worry about it anymore.

With Xu Damao in the future, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell the tickets that are allocated.

Money issues can also be resolved.

After taking the five yuan from Xu Damao, Xu Qing put it in his pocket.

Xu Damao lit another cigarette for Xu Qing, put his arm around Xu Qing's shoulder and said:
"Boy, brother, I bleed because of you today. If someone else killed me, I wouldn't do this kind of loss-making business."

"By the way, if you can still get it in the future, give it to me. Brother, I will definitely earn [-]% more than everyone else."

Xu Qing walked out of Xu Damao's room.

The courtyard is still icy and chilly.

The snow on the ground was frozen hard, and there was a crackling sound when stepped on.

Xu Qing walked quickly towards his room.

This ghostly weather is freezing and cold, as if it wants to eat people.

Xu Qing had just walked to the door and was about to push it open when he heard Silly Zhu's voice coming from inside his house.

(End of this chapter)