Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 230 Farewell Dinner

The next day, Xu Damao did not follow Li Kangri to the factory, but went to prepare the ingredients by himself.

At noon, Shazhu came back leisurely carrying two lunch boxes.

As soon as I arrived at the door, Yan Fugui came to greet me, "Shazhu, why are you back at noon today?"

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the lunch box in Sha Zhu's hand, wishing he could go up and snatch it back.

"Second Uncle, my master is going to treat us to dinner today, so I came back early to prepare. Don't drool when you smell the fragrance." Sha Zhu teased cheerfully.

"Is your master treating us?" Yan Fugui asked enviously, "You guys are having an easy life, eating and drinking delicious food all day long, but we are having a hard time!"

"Uncle, it's not like you can't afford to eat. Why do you need to save so much money? You can't take it with you when you die. I won't talk to you anymore. I still have to go see my precious daughter!" Sha Zhu said with a smile.

Seeing Sha Zhu was about to leave, Yan Fugui stopped him immediately, "Zhu Zi, look, your master is going to treat you to dinner today. What's in your lunch box? If it's meat, why not give it to me to replenish my body? I haven't eaten meat for a long time." Yan Fugui said.

Hearing Yan Fugui's words, Sha Zhu laughed, picked up the lunch box and deliberately provoked him, "Uncle, I have a full box of twice-cooked pork here. Don't joke with me. This is for my precious daughter. You can go wherever you want to cool off." After that, Sha Zhu left the front yard without looking back.

Watching Sha Zhu leave, Yan Fugui had no choice but to go home, muttering about Sha Zhu's faults.

In the afternoon, when everyone was chatting in the yard, a strong fragrance wafted out from the Li family again. At the door, Aunt Chen said enviously, "What is the Li family doing today? It's not even dinner time yet, why is it so fragrant?"

Hearing what the aunt said, Yang Ruihua said, "My husband Yan said that Xiao Li will treat Sha Zhu and the others to dinner today."

"I thought so. Xu Damao didn't go to work with his master today. He even bought a lot of food for lunch," said the aunt, suddenly realizing, "it seems that Xiao Li treated them to a meal! This master is really amazing. I envy him so much."

"Hey, I don't think so. Look, ever since Shazhu became his apprentice, he has been cooking for his family all day long. Xu Damao even gave him a room and a workstation. I think they are the ones who are at a disadvantage." Yang Ruihua said sarcastically.

Hearing what Yang Ruihua said, the aunt said, "Isn't it just cooking a few meals? Look how good Sha Zhu has become since he became his disciple. He has a wife and has completely gotten rid of the Jia family. I think it's worth it to become his disciple."

"What about Xu Damao?" Yang Ruihua said.

"This... I really don't understand it. From what I know about Xu Damao, he is not someone who would suffer any loss. Maybe Xiao Li promised him something better." Auntie analyzed.

"Hey, what's the good news? How long have you been running around following Xiao Li, and I don't know what you're doing?" Yang Ruihua said.

In this way, several aunts started chatting while smelling the fragrance. It was not until the afternoon that they felt hungry and went home to cook.

In the evening, at Xu Damao's house, Sha Zhu brought all the prepared dishes into Xu's house. There was no one else there tonight, just the three of them, the master and his disciples.

"Thank you, little junior brother! Today's meal looks delicious!" Xu Damao thanked while looking at the dishes.

"Hey, what's the big deal? I'm just worried that you won't be able to eat the food I cook in the future." said Sha Zhu.

"Hehe, are you a little reluctant to leave me? I think you must be. Although you usually don't like me, but you are a little reluctant to let me leave suddenly, right?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"That's true. If you leave, who can I argue with? Otherwise, you should stay!" said Sha Zhu.

"It's impossible for me to stay, but it will only be a matter of ten years. I will be back soon. When I come back, I will definitely be the most powerful one in the city." Xu Damao boasted.

"Enough! Stop bragging. Come, let's have a drink first. Such good wine, I'm a little greedy just looking at it." Sha Zhu said.

After saying that, Sha Zhu filled a glass for Li Kangri and Xu Damao, and then the three of them started drinking.

Halfway through the drink, Li Kangri took out a heavy cloth bag and handed it to Xu Damao, "Damo, this is the investment we agreed on that day, take it."

"Master, are you serious?" Xu Damao asked in surprise.

"If you don't come for real, then come for fake? When have I, your master, ever broken my word?"

"Hey, let me see," Xu Damao said as he opened the cloth bag. In an instant, a golden light came out of the cloth bag, which surprised Sha Zhu standing next to him.

"Master, Big Brother, what big deal are you guys going to do? So many gold bars?" Sha Zhu shouted.

"Hehe, little junior brother, this is the investment that Master gives me because he trusts me. He thinks I'm a man who can do great things, so he invests this money in me. How about it? Are you excited? Don't say that I don't give you a chance. Do you want to invest in me?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

Hearing Xu Damao's words, Sha Zhu was stunned and immediately looked at Li Kangri, "Master, is this true?"

"Yes! Damao is going to the south to do business. I have high hopes for him, so I invested some money in him. I will depend on him for the rest of my life. Zhuzi, do you want to come and help?" Li Kangri said with a smile.

After hearing what Li Kangri said, Sha Zhu thought for a moment and said, "How about I go find Yu Li and get the money for you?"

"Hehe, money is useless where I'm going. I need gold bars. Do you have any?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"There really isn't any," Sha Zhu asked in confusion, "Where is it? Is it useless to pay back the money?"

"Well, I can't explain it clearly. Forget it. Since you call me senior brother, when I become rich in the future, I will come back and hire you as a chef and give you a higher salary." Xu Damao said proudly.

"As for character, I'm not bad either. I'm the canteen director now, and I may not be worse than you in the future." Sha Zhu said unconvinced.

"Okay, you have ambition. Come, future Director He, let me toast you first and wish all your dreams come true." Xu Damao said, raising his glass.

So, that night, the master and his two disciples drank until they were drunk before leaving.

A few days later, one night, at Tianjing Port, Li Kangri and Sha Zhu sent Xu Damao on board the ship, and then went to the hotel. On the way, Sha Zhu couldn't help but ask, "Master, where are you going, Senior Brother? Why are you taking a ship, and in the middle of the night?"

"Haha, to Xiangjiang." Li Kangri explained, "As for why it's late at night, it's because they are escaping!"

"Escape?" Sha Zhu asked puzzledly.

"Yes, escape!"

"Did the eldest brother get away with it?" Sha Zhu asked doubtfully, "Or did his father get into trouble?"

"Haha, none of them. They left because the Lou family is a capitalist."

After hearing what Li Kangri said, Sha Zhu suddenly understood, "Master, do you mean we should fight against the capitalists as well? Just like fighting against the landlords?"

"Smart, that's right."

"But what should I do if I don't feel anything?" said Sha Zhu.

"Hey, when you feel like they can still walk?"

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