Chapter 674 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 3
Chapter 674 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 7
In this wide skating rink, people were coming and going, and it was very lively. Everyone was enjoying the fun of skating, but Xu Damao's eyes were always fixed on Lou Xiao'e, who was gradually mastering the skating skills. Her movements, which were a little unfamiliar at first, became smoother and her posture became lighter, just like an elegant swan about to spread its wings and fly high.
Xu Damao watched this scene, and the anxiety in his heart was like a ignited fuse, rising up and unable to be suppressed. He was very concerned. In his opinion, he absolutely did not want to appear incompetent in front of He Yuzhu, let alone in front of Lou Xiaoe. If he was looked down upon, where would his face be in the future? After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and secretly made up his mind that he had to take some "extraordinary measures" no matter what, and he must not give in like this.
"Da Mao, don't be anxious, take your time." Lou Xiao'e's gentle voice sounded softly beside him, like a warm spring breeze, full of patience and concern, as if it had magical power. It seemed that just by listening to this voice, the tangled impatience in Xu Damao's heart could be easily calmed.
Xu Damao was startled when he heard the voice, then he took a deep breath and tried to calm his frantic heart. His eyes began to wander around, and he accidentally noticed a few children playing with ice sleds not far away. The way the ice sleds slid on the ice instantly gave him an idea, just like seeing a ray of light in the darkness. He quietly walked over with a kind smile on his face, then bent down and patiently discussed with the children.
"Children, uncle wants to discuss something with you. Look, uncle really wants to borrow your sled for a little while. Uncle has some delicious candies here, I can exchange them with you, okay?" Xu Damao said with great patience.
The children were a little hesitant at first, after all, they were having fun with the ice sled, but under the temptation of Xu Damao's candy, they finally nodded and agreed to the "deal". Seeing this, Xu Damao immediately showed a relieved and somewhat proud smile on his face, and hurriedly took the ice sled and carefully pushed it in the direction of Lou Xiaoe.
"Xiao'e, look, what I found!" Xu Damao pushed the ice sled back excitedly, his voice filled with joy that was hard to conceal, and his face was filled with a proud smile, as if he had accomplished something extremely remarkable. He looked like he was expecting to see surprise and appreciation on Lou Xiao'e's face.
Lou Xiao'e turned around when she heard the voice and looked at the ice cart in surprise. She was confused as to what Xu Damao was up to. Her pretty eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and her eyes were full of doubts.
"Come, try this." Xu Damao said as he enthusiastically handed the ice sled to Lou Xiao'e, and kept signaling her with his eyes to sit on it quickly. He looked so anxious as if he was afraid that Lou Xiao'e would not agree.
Lou Xiao'e hesitated for a moment, wondering if the sled was reliable and if anything would go wrong if she sat on it. However, looking at Xu Damao's expectant eyes, she finally gritted her teeth and gently sat on the sled according to Xu Damao's instructions. When Xu Damao saw Lou Xiao'e sitting on it, he hurriedly walked behind her, held the sled tightly with both hands, and then pushed it hard. He used all his strength to try to use the power of the sled to help Lou Xiao'e slide more smoothly on the ice. He was still looking forward to it in his heart that he could finally perform well in front of Lou Xiao'e.
However, ideals are full of hope, but reality is always so skinny. Things did not go as smoothly as Xu Damao imagined. When Xu Damao was happily pushing the sled behind Lou Xiaoe, trying to let Lou Xiaoe slide on the ice with the help of the sled, so as to show her intelligence and win everyone's praise, accidents happened one after another.
He didn't have the right control over the force and direction of pushing the ice cart. He pushed too hard and the ice cart rushed forward like a wild horse. Lou Xiao'e, who was sitting on it, was suddenly pushed forward by the impact and almost flew out. He pushed too lightly and the ice cart slowly stagnated on the ice like a deflated ball, without the power to move forward. He also had a terrible control over the direction. The ice cart tilted to the left and then to the right, like a drunkard, staggering irregularly on the ice. Lou Xiao'e was sitting on it and was terrified. Her face turned pale and she almost fell off several times. The thrilling scene made people around her sweat for her.
"Oh, Damao, be careful!" Lou Xiao'e screamed in fear, her voice filled with tears. Her hands were like two pairs of pliers, tightly grasping the armrests of the sled. Her fingers had turned white from excessive force, as if the armrest was her only life-saving straw at the moment. As soon as she let go, she would be in an irretrievable situation.
He Yuzhu and Chunyan were watching this dramatic scene from the side. They were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help laughing. They never thought Xu Damao would come up with such a plan. It was so funny, just like a flustered clown performing a farce on the stage.
"Xu Damao, you're making things worse, aren't you?" He Yuzhu laughed and teased, his eyes full of mockery, his mouth corners almost stretched to his ears, and he kept winking at Xu Damao, with a smug look on his face, as if he had seen something particularly funny and couldn't wait to laugh at it.
When Xu Damao heard this, his face instantly turned livid, like a cold iron plate, extremely ugly. He never expected that his carefully planned plan would fail so badly. He wanted to perform well in front of Lou Xiao'e and make himself stand out, but this time, not only did he fail, but he completely lost face in front of Lou Xiao'e. This made the frustration and shame in his heart surge up like a tide, blocking his chest, not to mention how uncomfortable it was. He glared at He Yuzhu fiercely, his eyes seemed to be about to spit out fire, wishing to burn two holes in He Yuzhu's body, and then turned his head away angrily, ignoring him, as if as long as he didn't look at He Yuzhu, he could pretend that he didn't hear those mocking words.
"Forget it, Damao, let's practice on our own." Lou Xiao'e got off the sled with lingering fear and sighed helplessly. She knew in her heart that this was not going to work. Although the sled method looked novel, it was so unreliable in actual operation. It would be better to be down-to-earth and rely on her own efforts to slowly master the skills of skating. She secretly made up her mind to give up this unrealistic method and just treat it as a detour this time. She started to learn skating seriously again, even if the process would be very hard, she didn't want to make such a joke again.
Seeing this, Xu Damao could only sigh helplessly. That sigh was long and heavy, as if he had spit out all the depression and unwillingness in his heart. Then, he continued to practice with Lou Xiao'e. Lou Xiao'e was very determined. She gritted her teeth and tried again and again on the ice. Even if she fell, she was not discouraged and immediately got up and continued. With her unremitting efforts, she finally mastered the skating skills. Although her movements were not skillful enough and she would occasionally stumble, she could at least glide steadily on the ice. She looked like a bird that had just learned to fly. Although she didn't fly high enough or steady enough, she had taken the first step to success. People couldn't help but feel happy for her.
On the ice, Lou Xiao'e's figure was like a lively elf. As she tried and practiced again and again, her skating skills became more and more proficient, and her movements became more and more fluent and graceful. Seeing Lou Xiao'e's obvious progress, Xu Damao's heart, which was originally gloomy due to the previous embarrassment and frustration, felt a little comforted, just like a ray of warm sunshine, struggling to penetrate the layers of dark clouds and sprinkled on his somewhat lost heart. He stood aside silently, his slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed a little, his eyes were more relieved, and he thought to himself that no matter what, it was always a good thing for Lou Xiao'e to make some progress.
At the same time, after the twists and turns on the skating rink, Xu Damao also began to reflect deeply. He understood that he always wanted to achieve his goals by using some clever tricks and tricks, hoping to gain praise and recognition from others, but the facts gave him a hard slap in the face, making him clearly realize that such an approach was ultimately unreliable. Real strength is the key to winning the respect and recognition of others. Only by being down-to-earth and relying on one's own real abilities can one stand up straight in front of everyone and gain real praise, instead of making a fool of oneself and losing face as before.
Before they knew it, the four of them had come to the unique dining room in Beihai Park, chatting and laughing all the way. The architecture of this dining room is antique, and the eaves and corners reveal a unique elegance. The surrounding environment is also very pleasant, and people feel a little happier when they arrive here. They stood at the door of the dining room, feeling the aroma of food wafting from inside, and their stomachs began to growl. They decided to enjoy a hearty lunch here to celebrate this winter time full of joy and challenges. After all, although there were some minor incidents on the skating rink, everyone still had a lot of fun overall, and such time is worth remembering.
"Whatever you want to eat, just order it." He Yuzhu said with a smile on his face. He thought to himself that he had to treat Chunyan and Lou Xiaoe well today and let them enjoy their meals. This would not only show his gentlemanly demeanor, but also leave a good impression on them. When he said this, his chest was held high, and his confident and generous look was particularly conspicuous. His eyes were shining with enthusiasm, and he kept signaling Chunyan and Lou Xiaoe with his eyes to quickly check the menu and not to be shy.
"I want to eat roast duck!" Chunyan said excitedly, with uncontrollable joy in her voice. Her eyes had long been fixed on the attractive and shiny roast duck picture on the menu, as if the picture had magical power, making her eyes stare straight, and she could even imagine the wonderful taste of the crispy skin and tender duck meat when chewing in her mouth. Thinking about it, her saliva was about to flow out, and she swallowed subconsciously, with an expression of anticipation on her face, hoping that the roast duck would be served soon.
"Okay, let's have a roast duck." He Yuzhu looked at Chunyan's greedy and cute appearance, and couldn't help but nodded with a smile, then turned to look at Lou Xiao'e, his eyes full of concern, and asked in an especially gentle tone: "What about you, Xiao'e, what do you want to eat?"
After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e just smiled slightly, and that smile was as gentle and elegant as a flower blooming in spring. She whispered, "Whatever, I can eat anything." In her opinion, the most important thing is that everyone gets together and has fun. It doesn't matter what to eat, as long as she can enjoy this lunch happily with friends.
Xu Damao watched this scene from the side, and his heart was full of mixed feelings. He looked at He Yuzhu's warm and generous hospitality, and felt that He Yuzhu was deliberately showing off his generosity, as if he was deliberately highlighting his own goodness and making Xu Damao look particularly stingy.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt upset. The unconvinced spirit came up again, and he secretly competed with others, thinking that he couldn't be outdone. So, he decided to order a roast duck, thinking that this would at least show his strength and let others know that he was not a stingy person, and that he could also treat and entertain everyone generously. He cleared his throat, raised his voice and said, "Then I'll have a roast duck too, so that everyone can taste this delicacy today." When he said this, he also deliberately glanced at He Yuzhu, with a look of secretly competing with him.
"Waiter, we want a roast duck too," said Xu Damao, with a hint of reluctance and provocation in his voice.
He Yuzhu just smiled when he heard this, and didn't take it to heart. He knew that the real competition was not at the dinner table, but in the little things in life.
Soon, the roast duck was served on the table. The four of them sat together and enjoyed this delicious lunch. In the laughter and joy, they forgot about the previous competition and unhappiness, and immersed themselves in this beautiful winter time together.