Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

After Sha Zhu left, the two girls cleaned up the table and everyone sat together and started chatting.

"Qinghe, did you learn anything from Shazhu today?" Li Kangri asked.

"It's okay. I also asked him how to make those three dishes. He didn't hide any secrets. He explained each dish as he cooked it. He was very detailed in his explanations. The only thing he didn't tell me was the secret ingredient. As long as I have the secret ingredient, I can make it too." Qinghe said confidently.

"As for this secret material! He will definitely give it to you if you want it!" Li Kangri said meaningfully.

"Why?" Li Qinghe asked puzzledly.

"Hey, Master, how about I answer this question for you?" Xu Damao looked eager to try.

"Do you know?" Qinghe looked at Xu Damao puzzledly and asked.

"Master..." Xu Damao looked at Li Kangri expectantly.

"Say it!"

"Okay!" Xu Damao stood up with a smile, "Master, can't you see that? That idiot has a crush on you!"

Li Qinghe, "No way!"

Lou Xiao'e, "Xu Damao, don't talk nonsense. How is it possible? The age difference is too big, and Sha Zhu looks like that... How is it possible!"

"Hey, you still don't believe it? Let me tell you, when we were picking cabbages this morning, Sha Zhu kept asking about Master Aunt in a roundabout way!" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Really?" Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise.

"Brother, no way? I don't like him." Qinghe looked at Li Kangri and said.

"Haha, what do you think? He took the initiative to come to the house to cook for a man who once extorted eight hundred yuan from him. How broad-minded do you think Sha Zhu is! So, he came here with a purpose." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Brother, don't ask him to come to my house to cook in the future." Qinghe said.

"Haha, why not use a free cook to cook for you? Besides, you can just learn what you want, and it won't interfere with anything else. Rest assured, why would I marry you to him? My Qing He must marry a tall, mighty, and handsome man."

"Brother, let's forget it. I feel uncomfortable knowing that he has feelings for me." Qinghe said with a blushing face.

"Haha, just treat it as the same as before. Sha Zhu came up to us willingly. We didn't force him, right?" Li Kangri asked.

"Yes, Auntie, listen to Master. We didn't beg him to come. He was the one who had thoughts that he shouldn't have." Xu Damao echoed.

"But is this okay? I feel like it's a bit unkind." Qing He said angrily.

"Yes, I think so too." Lou Xiao'e also said.

"Hey! You all have a kind heart. I've seen through Shazhu's character. If he doesn't change his personality, he'll never be able to get married in this lifetime. Maybe we can help him in disguised way!" Li Kangri said.

"What do you mean?" the three asked curiously.

"Haha, let's not talk about himself first. There are two families in our courtyard who don't want him to get married. I think you, Damao, should have the most say on this! You analyze it for them." Li Kangri said.

"Hey, I definitely have a say in this. First of all, Yi Zhonghai, the Juehu, won't let Sha Zhu get married casually! Why?" Xu Damao looked at the three people and continued, "Sha Zhu is now the person designated by Yi Juehu for retirement. If Yi Juehu wants to have a guaranteed retirement, he must ensure that Sha Zhu's wife can also think about taking care of him. But who would take care of a person who has nothing to do with him? So Sha Zhu's wife must be recognized by Yi Juehu, am I right, Master?"

"Good analysis, keep going!" Li Kangri encouraged.

"Haha, the second person who doesn't want Sha Zhu to get married is the widow Qin from the Jia family. This Sha Zhu has always had evil intentions towards Qin Huairu, and Qin Huairu has long seen through it. Now that Jia Dongxu is gone, the Jia family must have someone to help him out, and I think that person must be Sha Zhu. So how can she allow Sha Zhu to get married? If Sha Zhu gets married, who will help the Jia family out, right, Master?" Xu Damao said after taking a proud look at the two women.

"Well, Damao is right. I have also read Shazhu's fortune. Without the help of a noble person in this life, Shazhu would never be able to marry a virgin." Li Kangri said.

"Then how can your plotting against Sha Zhu's cooking skills be considered helping him?" Lou Xiao'e asked puzzledly.

"Haha, as long as Sha Zhu comes to our place to cook every day, the two families that Damao mentioned just now will definitely be anxious, and they will be very anxious and use all kinds of means. Maybe Sha Zhu will understand something in the process. Also, if he can have a good relationship with me, maybe I will help him!" said Li Kangri.

Hearing Li Kangri's words, Xu Damao immediately became anxious, "Master, you can't help Sha Zhu, he is not worth helping at all. Do you think the people in the courtyard can't see it? Why don't they say it out loud? It's just that his mouth is too foul."

"Haha, it depends on fate. Don't you just don't want to admit defeat? Don't worry, he will never be able to compare with you in the future, no matter in any aspect!" said Li Kangri.

"Okay..." Xu Damao said.

"Brother, what should I do next?" Qinghe asked.

"Brother, let me teach you a three-no principle: don't take the initiative, don't refuse, and don't take responsibility."

"Master, what do you mean by this?" Xu Damao asked curiously.

"Not taking the initiative means you shouldn't take the initiative to show your goodwill, and don't show that you have a crush on him. Anyway, just don't say anything and treat him like an ordinary person." Li Kangri explained.

"What if you don't refuse?" Xu Damao asked.

"Don't refuse means don't reject his kindness towards you. For example, if he gives you a secret recipe, you should accept it. If he wants to teach you how to cook, you should learn. In short, don't refuse any of his kindness. Of course, if he wants to give you something else, forget it."

"Irresponsible?"

"Haha, being irresponsible means not being responsible for his thoughts. What he thinks is his business. You just need to do your own thing."

"Master, this seems a bit like being a whore and trying to be a virtuous woman, hehe." Xu Damao said with a sly grin.

"Haha, it does make some sense. Did Qinghe remember it?" Li Kangri asked.

"Brother, I'll try my best! But I will never fall for him." Li Qinghe said with a blushing face. After all, she was still a little girl who had just entered society.

"Haha, even if you like me, I won't agree unless I die."

"Your plan is too profound. I feel like I'm completely confused. Am I really a little stupid?" Lou Xiao'e suddenly interrupted.

"Haha, Sister Xiao'e, actually you are as stupid as Shazhu. It's not an exaggeration to call you Sha'ezi." Li Kangri said with a smile. When he mentioned stupid, he remembered the nickname Sha'ezi that the old deaf man gave to Lou Xiao'e.

"Master, you are wrong. My Ezi is kind. You can't call her silly Ezi. It sounds uncomfortable." Xu Damao said dissatisfiedly.

"Okay, it's almost time, let's go home and sleep!"

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