diskusbooks Chapter 363 Arrival at Lijia Village
Chapter 363 Arrival at Lijia Village
The next morning, the breeze was a little cool, and the sky was just turning pale. He Yugang couldn't wait to stand at the corner of the city gate, waiting for Xu Damao's arrival. His face was filled with anticipation, and he looked into the distance from time to time, looking for Xu Damao's figure.
Soon, a familiar figure gradually appeared in sight. Xu Damao was riding his old bicycle. The wheels were bumping on the uneven road, but he still rode steadily towards He Yugang.
"Yugang, good morning!" Xu Damao greeted He Yugang from afar with a warm smile on his face.
He Yugang also responded enthusiastically: "Brother Xu, you are here!" He walked quickly to him, took the nylon bag on the back seat of the bicycle handed to him by Xu Damao, and sat steadily on the back seat of the bicycle.
Xu Damao got off the bicycle, adjusted his breathing, pointed to the road ahead and said, "Let's go to Lijia Village."
The two rode their bicycles and sped along the country road. Xu Damao would turn back from time to time to talk to He Yugang, always with a friendly smile on his face.
He Yugang sat in the back seat, holding the corner of Xu Damao's clothes tightly with both hands, his face full of trust and gratitude.
After riding for a while, the two finally arrived at Lijia Village. It was already 10 o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining in every corner of the village, and everything seemed so harmonious and peaceful.
Xu Damao did not take He Yugang directly to the widow Tian's house, but went directly to the village chief of Lijia Village. The village chief was a middle-aged man, slightly fat, and always had a kind smile on his face.
He saw Xu Damao walking towards him with a stranger. Although he didn't know who the person was, looking at the way they were dressed, he knew that they were people he could not offend.
"Comrade Xu, you haven't been here for a long time. Why are you here today?" The village chief came forward warmly and shook hands with Xu Damao.
Xu Damao responded with a smile: "Village chief, long time no see. I brought a friend here today and I want to discuss something with you." As he said that, he turned his head and gestured to He Yugang.
Upon seeing this, He Yugang stepped forward quickly, bowed to the village chief, and said respectfully: "Hello, village chief, my name is He Yugang, and I am a friend of Brother Xu."
The village chief looked He Yugang up and down, nodded and said, "Hello, Brother He. Since Comrade Xu brought you here, it must be something important. Please sit down and we will talk slowly."
So, the three of them sat in the village chief's spacious courtyard. The sunlight shone through the sparse leaves onto the stone table, creating mottled light and shadows. Xu Damao sat upright, his expression serious and earnest. He explained their purpose and plan in detail to the village chief.
"Village Chief, I brought my brother He Yugang to our village today to exchange for some dry goods."
As Xu Damao spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to the village chief with skillful hands. The cigarette box shone slightly in the sun, showing its high-end quality.
The village chief took the cigarette, but did not light it immediately. Instead, he habitually put it behind his ear. He nodded slightly, his eyes moving between Xu Damao and He Yugang. After a moment, he nodded, indicating that he agreed to their request.
"No problem, Comrade Xu, I understand what you mean." The village chief said with a smile, his voice gentle and firm, giving people a sense of reliability.
Seeing this, Xu Damao showed a satisfied smile on his face. He turned around, took out a stack of bills from his backpack and handed them to the village chief.
"Village Chief, these are the bills we want to exchange. Please help us process them. Let's go for a walk in the mountains first and come back to pick them up in the afternoon."