Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Time quickly passed and it was one and a half months later. After a period of busy work, some strangers began to come to Li's Medical Clinic.

That day, before ten o'clock, Li Kangri had finished seeing his three patients and was about to close the door and go home when Xu Damao ran in hurriedly.

"Master, are we closing so early today?" Xu Damao asked.

"That's right. What's the point of watching three people? I don't want too many people to watch. After all, this is an amateur show. I just want to find something to kill time."

"Hehe, that's great. Ezi and the others will be here at noon. How about we get together? My father-in-law has been missing you for a long time. He was still thinking about you when his boss called him." Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Okay then! I think we should just go to the hotel! You go pick them up, and Xiao Li and I will go to the hotel and ask them to prepare a table of food."

Hearing Li Kangri's words, Xu Damao laughed and said, "Master, that's what I thought, hehe."

"Then you go and pick it up! I'll go over first, so I can check out the situation at the hotel."

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Just like that, after a while, Li Kangri brought Xiao Li to the hotel. When they arrived at the hotel, he saw that some people had already started to sit in the hotel.

"Yu Li, is anyone eating so early?"

"Master, everyone comes here to reserve seats in advance. Look at those people who are specifically here to reserve tables for others. I heard they paid a lot of money. I'm just afraid that there will be no seats at noon." Yu Li said with a smile.

"Scalper?" Li Kangri said casually.

"What? Yellow beef, Master, do you want to eat stir-fried yellow beef?" Yu Li asked.

"Oh, it's okay. I'm thinking about something else! Where's Zhuzi? Call him over and I'll ask him to cook a few dishes. When Xu Damao's family comes over at noon, we'll host him."

"Really? Xiao'e is coming back too?" Yu Li said happily.

"You should come back..."

"Okay, Master, go to the private room I've reserved for you. I'll ask Zhuzi to come find you."

Soon, the two of them arrived at the private room. As soon as they sat down, Sha Zhu ran in and said, "Master, I heard that Xu Damao and his family are coming over, right?"

"Yes, you already know everything, right? Why are you still asking?"

"Hehe, am I not a little excited? To be honest, I miss Lou Xiaoe and the others a little bit." Sha Zhu said with a silly grin.

"Zhu Zi, it's wrong for you to think about someone else's wife." Li Kangri said.

"No, that's not what I meant. I haven't seen you for a long time. I can't explain it clearly. Anyway, it's not what you think. Master, please don't say anything nonsense, otherwise my daughter will punish me."

"Okay, I'm just kidding. I'll write a few dishes for you to cook. I'll also give you some of that Tan Jia dish. Do you have the ingredients?"

"Yes, I have it ready."

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So, at noon, Xu Damao brought Xu's father, Lou Bancheng and Lou Xiao'e into the private room.

"Uncle Lou, Uncle Xu, and Sister Xiao'e, you finally know how to drive! Welcome, welcome." Li Kangri stood up and said.

"Brother Li, why haven't I seen you get older in all these years? Do you have any medicine to delay aging?" Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise. Indeed, she found that Li Kangri had not changed at all, and was exactly the same as when she left.

"Sister Xiao'e, you're joking. Where does that kind of medicine exist? If there was, wouldn't I not have to die? That would be terrible." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"No, you really haven't changed at all." Lou Xiao'e insisted.

"Ezi, sit down first. Sit down first and we'll talk. Look, dad and the others are standing."

"Okay, then sit down." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

After sitting down, everyone started chatting again.

"Sister Xiao'e, why are there only three of you here? Where are the others?"

"You mean my mom and the kids?" Lou Xiao'e said with a smile. "I can't come back for now. They're still in school. Come back after the holidays. By the way, where's Wang Yue?"

"I'm at home. I haven't had time to tell her that you're back. But our two houses are next door to each other, so you will be able to see her when you go back." Li Kangri explained.

"That's great. I'll go back to find her. I miss her a little bit. I even bought a lot of things for her!"

Just after they said a few words, Sha Zhu ran in, "Hey, Uncle Xu, Uncle Lou, is that you? Why do I not recognize you? Besides being older, you look a little more noble." Sha Zhu said carelessly.

"Shazhu, are you Shazhu?" Father Xu asked, standing up.

"Yes, Uncle Xu, it's been many years since we last saw each other. I'm so happy to see you. We must have a good drink later." Sha Zhu said.

"Drink, drink well," Father Xu said with a smile, "By the way, how are the neighbors in our courtyard?"

"Hey, Uncle Xu, why are you mentioning those bastards? They are not good people. Only Yi Zhonghai's wife is dead, but the other bastards are still there." Sha Zhu said happily.

"Oh! Yes, they are all bastards." Father Xu laughed.

"Zhu Zi, you are really outspoken when you speak." Li Kangri taught him.

"Okay, the master has cursed, Uncle Xu, let's not talk about the bastard anymore. I'll go cook for you and we'll have a drink later." Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Silly Zhuer, why don't you say hello to me?" Lou Xiao'e said, standing up.

"Hey, isn't it okay as long as I'm fine? I'm afraid that the senior brother will beat me if I say too much. Now I can't beat him." Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Shazhu, you look older and older!" Lou Xiao'e said.

"Isn't it? I'm almost 50, isn't that old?"

"Yeah, you're almost fifty," Lou Xiao'e said with emotion, "Thank you for your hard work today. Let's have a couple of drinks later."

"That's great. As long as Senior Brother doesn't hit anyone, I'll accompany you to the end." Sha Zhu said happily.

"Junior brother, hurry up and cook. We are hungry. We can talk later."

"Okay, you're the boss after all! I'll be there soon."

After Sha Zhu left, Lou Xiao'e finally asked the question she wanted to ask when she first came in, "Xiao Li, why didn't I see you following Damao today? But when I came in, I found that you were always by Xiao Li's side? Did you fire our Damao?"

Hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Xiao Li's face instantly turned red, "Boss, what are you talking about? How can I quit my job?"

"Hahaha, Ezi, you have a good eye! Let me tell you, Xiao Li made a bet with the master, and lost himself to the master!" Xu Damao laughed.

"You lost yourself?" Lou Xiao'e exclaimed, "You mean Xiao Li was made inferior to Xiao Li? No, Xiao Li and Xiao Li's things were all messed up. I mean Tong Xin was made inferior to Xiao Li?"

"Nonsense," Li Kangri said, "This is not your place, do you think you can take a concubine?"

"So what did you lose?"

"Boss lady, I've wasted my whole life working as a secretary for my boss, without any salary." Li Tongxin said shyly.

"Oh, I see! What did you bet on?"

In this way, several people started chatting and joking.

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