Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

When returning, Li Kangri did not ask Big Butt to take him back, but rode a bicycle with Qinghe back.

When I returned to the Taoist temple, as soon as I entered the door, a sharp-nosed and monkey-faced smiling face greeted me. That smile was more enthusiastic than that of a wife waiting for her husband to come home.

"Are you back from fighting against the Japanese? Where have you been?" Yan Fugui greeted with a smile, "Hey, is this the bicycle you bought? Let me see, it's really beautiful."

"Teacher Yan, do the people in the courtyard have to report to us wherever they go?" Li Kangri asked in a sarcastic tone.

"No, I just care about you. I haven't seen you for a day!" Yan Fugui said with a thick face.

"Thank you, Teacher Yan, for your concern. We'll go back first." Li Kangri said after rolling his eyes.

"Hmm? What's that smell? Roast duck? Did you go to Quanjude?" Yan Fugui sniffed and stared at the lunch box in Qinghe's hand and shouted.

"Haha, Teacher Yan, you have an amazing nose. Yes, we are going. Brother Xu treated my brother and me to dinner yesterday, so let's bring them something today. We'll go back first!" After saying that, without waiting for Yan Fugui to speak, Li Kangri pushed his bicycle towards his home.

"Oh! This Xu Damao is such a thief, such a thief! It would be so nice if such a good thing was given to me!" Yan Fugui said with heartache.

When Li Kangri walked to the middle courtyard, he saw Qin Huairu washing clothes. At the same time, Qin Huairu looked over with a smile, "Brother Li, are you going out?"

"Fuck, they are just checking the household registration, what do they have to do with you?" Li Kangri complained in his heart.

Without paying any attention to Qin Huairu, Li Kangri turned around and walked towards his home in the direction of the backyard, making Qin Huairu look aggrieved, as if someone had fucked her.

When he got back home, Li Kangri took out his key and opened the door. Before he could go in, Xu Damao ran out after hearing the noise. "Brother, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Why did you come back just now? Did you eat? We're still waiting for you!"

"Brother Xu, my sister and I ate outside today and brought some food for you and sister-in-law. Qinghe, give the lunch box to your brother Damao." Li Kangri said.

"Brother Damao, here you go!" Qinghe held the lunch box and handed it to Xu Damao.

"Brother, you better remember me. Let's not say anything else. Our family will prepare food tomorrow night!" Xu Damao said as he took the lunch box.

So Xu Damao went home with his lunch box, smiling, "Ezi, we have food to eat tonight. Brother Li brought some food for us!"

……

The next day, when Li Kangri got up, Qinghe had already prepared breakfast, and the brother and sister went to work after eating.

By chance, he met Xu Damao at the door who was also going to work. "Brother, what are you guys going out for?"

"Go to work! I didn't expect Qinghe's work arrangement to be so smooth. I will send her to work first, and then I will report to the steel mill." Li Kangri said.

"Hey, it's early! Then I'll accompany you to send our sister to work, and then we'll go to the factory together." Xu Damao said happily.

……

Three people, two bicycles, arrived at Hongbin Building in a short while. After getting off the bicycle, Li Qinghe said, "Brother, you don't need to pick me up in the afternoon. I can walk back by myself."

"Do you know the way? Don't get lost again. Where can I find such a good sister?" Li Kangri said lovingly.

"Brother, what are you talking about? I'm so old and I'm still lost. Don't worry!" Li Qinghe said with a smile.

"Okay, hurry in, I have to hurry to register. I'll teach you how to ride a bike some other day. Once you learn how to ride, I won't send you off. Bye!"

After saying that, Li Kangri turned the bike around and rode towards the steel mill with Xu Damao.

On the way, Xu Damao asked, "Brother, our sister works in Hongbin Building?"

"Yes! Didn't you see it? Is there a problem?" Li Kangri asked doubtfully.

"Nothing, haha, this is a good place. Shazhu learned cooking here before, but after his father ran away with the widow, he went to the steel mill." Xu Damao said.

"Oh, is that so? There is such a thing. Tell me about it. Why did his father run away with a widow?" Li Kangri asked curiously.

"It's a long story. Back then, a widow named Bai came to the factory kitchen..." Xu Damao excitedly talked about the romantic past of Sha Zhu's father.

……

As they were chatting, the two of them arrived at the factory. After separating from Xu Damao, Li Kangri went to the security department's office and found Chief Ye.

"Kang Ri, you're here to report today! I thought it wouldn't be so soon!" Section Chief Ye said with a smile.

"Uncle Ye, you came here just after you finished dealing with your family matters. Come and have a cigarette." As he said that, Li Kangri took out the Da Zhonghua cigarette that Li Renyi had given him and handed it to Section Chief Ye.

"Hey, Zhonghua, you got it from the chief!" Section Chief Ye took the cigarette and sniffed it, "This smell is delicious. By the way, let me introduce you to our security department!"

"Uncle Ye, you say!"

"There are more than 40 people in our factory's security department, most of whom are retired soldiers. They are divided into four teams. Team one guards the front door, team two guards the back door for incoming and outgoing materials, and the other two teams are usually responsible for patrolling the east and west areas of the factory. Occasionally, they will assist the police station in handling nearby matters. This is roughly the situation." Section Chief Ye introduced calmly.

"Uncle Ye, I remember this. What about my daily work? What should I do?" Li Kangri asked.

"It's nothing. At work, you just drink tea, manage your subordinates, and take turns on duty occasionally. You don't have to do too much. How about this, I will be in charge of the two patrol teams inside, and you will be in charge of the two gatekeeping teams. Is that okay?" Section Chief Ye arranged.

"Haha, Uncle Ye, you are meddling too much. I just want to have some free time and spend my days doing nothing. You should take care of it. I will just follow your instructions." Li Kangri evaded the question.

"What? You are so young, how can you have such an idea? You are not like the leader at all. The leader back then..." Section Chief Ye talked about Li Renyi's past stories in a rapid manner.

"Hehe, Uncle Ye, stop talking. He is him and I am me. How about I get familiar with each other first, okay? Now I am completely in the dark and don't understand anything." Li Kangri said with blurry eyes.

"You, then get familiar with each other as soon as possible. I will introduce you to everyone first, and you can show your face in front of everyone."

After saying that, Section Chief Ye took Li Kangri to the door. After a brief conversation, several people quickly went to call for help.

Soon, the entrance of the security department was surrounded by more than 20 people who had rushed over.

Seeing that everyone was present, Section Chief Ye said, "Today I would like to introduce to you our new deputy section chief, Kangri. Please introduce yourself to everyone."

Hearing what Section Chief Ye said, everyone looked at Li Kangri at the same time.

Seeing that Li Kangri was young and had a scholarly air, everyone looked at him with contempt, especially the four team leaders, who were quite dissatisfied. The four of them had been fighting each other to the death for the position of deputy section chief recently, but they didn't expect that in the end it would go to someone else.