Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

After promising to find a wife for Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu's mood improved, and everyone ended the dinner happily with laughter.

Just like that, time quickly passed and half a month passed. During this half month, Qin Huairu waited for Sha Zhu in the middle courtyard every day. Sha Zhu was also very smart. He would observe the situation in the middle courtyard carefully every time and run to the backyard as soon as he had the chance. He knew that he would be safe when he ran to the backyard.

After dinner, Sha Zhu refused to leave. He washed dishes, pickled vegetables, and did whatever he could. He just refused to leave and would not go back until very late.

At noon that day, Li Kangri was finally diligent and followed the security department to patrol the factory for the whole morning. As soon as he entered the office at noon, Li Huaide came. As soon as he came in, Li Huaide's face was full of smiles, "Brother Li, you are really a miracle doctor! My mother-in-law's leg is healed, really healed. I didn't believe it at first, until I waited for half a month and had no pain, so I came to see you." Li Huaide said incessantly.

"Haha, Brother Li, I told you it would be useful. Otherwise, why do you think the medicine alone would cost three hundred yuan?" Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Haha, Xiao Li, there's nothing more to say. Come on, brother will treat you to dinner today. Let's go to the factory canteen and eat and chat." As he said that, Li Huaide pulled Li Kangri and walked towards the canteen.

When I arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria, I happened to meet Sha Zhu who was delivering food. "Xiao Li, are you hungry? I'm delivering it to you right now!"

"Haha, Director Li said he would treat us to lunch at noon today. Take the lunch box home and eat it in the afternoon."

"Yes, Shazhu, I'm inviting Section Chief Li to dinner today. Go get Liu Lan to get some ingredients and cook a good meal for me." Li Huaide ordered.

After hearing Li Huaide's order, Sha Zhu was about to object, but then he saw Li Kangri's eyes.

"Okay Director Li, I'll do it right away. I'm destined to be a hard worker." After saying that, Sha Zhu turned around and went back into the cafeteria.

This really pissed off Li Huaide. Wouldn't this be embarrassing for him? So he was about to stop Sha Zhu and start a lecture, but was stopped by Li Kangri. "Brother Li, forget it. You've already said he's a jerk. Why bother with him?"

"Oh! This lousy cook is really good at cooking, but he's even more annoying than that." Li Huaide cursed.

"Let's go, let's go inside and chat while waiting." So the two of them went to the private room.

When they arrived at the private room, Li Huaide took the initiative to pour two glasses of boiled water and started chatting.

Yes, his purpose today was, firstly, to thank Li Kangri, and secondly, to find out Li Kangri's background. If Li Kangri really had amazing medical skills, he would try to win him over, and then use Li Kangri's medical skills to treat those dignitaries, so that his career would advance by leaps and bounds in the future.

"Xiao Li, can you cure other diseases? You didn't even look at my mother-in-law, but you took one medicine and my mother-in-law got better. It's amazing. Please tell me about it in detail." Li Huaide asked excitedly.

"Brother Li, this is a case-by-case basis, but general problems should not be a problem," said Li Kangri.

As soon as Li Huaide asked him this question, he knew what Li Huaide was planning, but this was exactly what he wanted.

"Then tell me where you learned this medical skill? It's amazing."

"Haha, Brother Li, didn't I tell you? Some of my ancestors were Taoist priests and left some traditions to us. I learned a little bit when I was studying and had nothing to do. This is also the beginning of my attempt to practice medicine, and it seems that the effect is quite good." Li Kangri said proudly.

"This time I really believe it. What else can you do? Tell me everything. I'm really curious." Li Huaide looked at Li Kangri eagerly and asked. He felt that Li Kangri was a strange man.

"I have only learned three things: medicine, fortune-telling, and martial arts. I can beat dozens of people like Sha Zhu." Li Kangri boasted.

"Really? You can beat dozens of people like Sha Zhu. You may not know it just now, but that lousy cook is very powerful! There is basically no rival to him in the factory." Li Huaide said.

"Haha, Brother Li, please take a look."

As he spoke, Li Kangri picked up a chopstick from the table and threw it towards the wall.

After a "whoosh" sound, half of the chopstick was embedded in the wall.

This made Li Huaide stunned. He quickly ran over to take a look. He even tried to pull it out with his hands, but he couldn't pull it out.

"Haha, it's just a little trick. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Brother Li." As he said that, Li Kangri walked over and pulled out the chopsticks.

"Hey, Brother Li, you still have this skill? Your hands are more powerful than a pistol. I am really impressed. You are a master, you are really a master."

"Haha, Brother Li, you're too kind. I'm just practicing for fun." Li Kangri said politely.

"Haha, Brother Li! You are so modest," Li Huaide said with a smile on his face. "By the way, what does word divination mean? Is it fortune telling?"

"Yes, it is fortune-telling, marriage, career, birth, old age, sickness and death, everything that can be calculated in the world."

"Is it so powerful?"

"Haha, if you believe it then it exists, if you don't believe it then it doesn't exist. This is just a joke." Li Kangri pretended to be reserved.

"No, I believe it. How about you test it for me with a word? I used to hear people talk about this all the time, but I didn't believe it. Today I have to try it when I encounter it." Li Huaide said expectantly.

Hearing what Li Huaide said, Li Kangri raised his right hand and twisted it.

"What is this?" Li Huaide asked puzzledly.

"Haha, Brother Li, this is the rule of our ancestors. You have to express your intention, otherwise it won't work!" Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Hey, what do you think? You should have told me earlier!" Li Huaide laughed. "How much?"

"Whatever, as long as you are sincere, your wish will come true!" Li Kangri said casually.

Hearing Li Kangri's words, Li Huaide reached into his arms and took out three big black tens and put them on the table and said, "Haha, this is all I have today, is that ok?"

"It's okay, this is the meaning, it doesn't matter much." Li Kangri said with satisfaction, "Tell me, Brother Li, what do you want to test?"

"I want to test my career. Is that okay?" Li Huaide said.

Li Kangri was not surprised at all when he heard Li Huaide say that he wanted to calculate his official career. As he said before, Li Huaide lived his whole life only for power, money and sex. He was a typical Daxia man. As for why he wanted to calculate his official career, it was because money and sex would come naturally after power.

"Okay, write something!"

So Li Huaide immediately took out the pen from his pocket and started writing on his hand, then opened his palm to show Li Kangri, "Haha, I usually like to eat dried bamboo shoots, so I will test this word!"

"Oh! Brother Li, this word is good, this word is very good, you are going to be promoted!" Li Kangri shouted deliberately.