Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

"Oh, that's right. Let's wait! It shouldn't be a big deal. Zhuzi is here. You know Zhuzi and Lao Liu and Lao Yan don't get along well with each other." said an aunt.

"Yeah, I guess Xiao Li is asking them to find a date for Zhuzi? Oh! It's really worrying." Yi Zhonghai said.

"Don't worry, you'll know in a moment. Go back and rest. I'll watch over you. I'll call you as soon as you come out."

So, the aunt sat on the doorstep and waited, while Yi Zhonghai went back to rest.

It was not until ten o'clock in the evening that Yan Fugui came to the central courtyard drunk and staggered towards his home.

"Old Yi, Old Yi, Old Yan is out, please come out quickly." An old lady shouted.

Hearing the shout, Yi Zhonghai rushed out quickly, walked to the door, and then pretended nothing had happened and walked towards Yan Fugui.

"Hey, Old Yan, are you going to Xiao Li's house in the backyard to drink?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

Although he was drunk, his mind was still clear. When he saw Yi Zhonghai coming over to interrupt him, Yan Fugui knew the purpose of his visit, so he said, "Yes, Xiao Li, please have a drink."

"Haha, what's the matter? You're drinking." Yi Zhonghai asked tentatively.

"Yes, Xiao Li accepted Shazhu... No, Xiao Li said that he has been here for so long and wanted to treat me and Lao Liu to dinner." Yan Fugui pretended to cover up what he had said.

Seeing Yan Fugui like this, Yi Zhonghai was really anxious.

"Old Yan, do we still need to hide anything from each other?"

"Ah!" Yan Fugui said pretentiously, "No, that's not the case. I'm trying to cover it up. I just had a meal."

"Old Yan, you..." Yi Zhonghai reacted quickly, "Forget it, you look drunk, let's go to my house and have a cup of hot tea to sober up before going back." Yi Zhonghai said.

Just now, he saw Yan Fugui's cunning eyes. He knew that Yan Fugui did it on purpose. Wasn't it just to get some benefits? He didn't lack it either, so he said so.

"I'm a little drunk, haha, you have to get some good tea to help me sober up." Saying that, Yan Fugui followed Yi Zhonghai into the house.

After entering, Yi Zhonghai deliberately took out a bag of tea, made a cup of tea for Yan Fugui in front of him, and then put the tea on the table.

"Good tea, really good tea, Lao Yi, only you can afford to drink such good tea. With my salary, it is a luxury to drink such good tea in my lifetime!" Yan Fugui said leisurely after taking a sip of tea.

"Hey, it's just a pack of tea! What are you talking about? It's delicious and I'll give it to you as a gift." Yi Zhonghai cooperated.

"Haha, then I won't be polite." Yan Fugui said as he pushed the bag of tea in front of him.

"Old Yan, you were drunk just now, so I didn't hear clearly. What do you think this Xiao Li collected the pillars for?"

"Why are you collecting it? I'm telling you, Old Yi, that bottle of Moutai that Xiao Li has is delicious! I have never tasted such good wine in my life, it's really delicious. That taste, hehe, if I have a sip of it, my life will not have lived in vain." Yan Fugui looked around and changed the subject.

"What a stingy guy! The price is not enough!" Yi Zhonghai cursed in his heart.

But he said cheerfully, "Isn't it just wine? I have good wine too. Although it's not as good as Moutai, it's also good. My apprentice gave it to me as a gift when I accepted him as a disciple. It's been at home for so many years and it's still here. I don't like to drink it, so I'll give it to you."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai stood up and took two jars of Xiaofenjiu and placed them on the table.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's distressed look, Yan Fugui knew that it was almost time, so he said, "Haha, good wine, I won't be polite. Just now, Sha Zhu kowtowed to Xiao Li before he toasted me with a glass, which was too little. With these two jars of yours, I can satisfy my craving tonight when I go back."

"What?" Yi Zhonghai exclaimed, "Old Yan, please tell me clearly, what happened? Why did Zhuzi kowtow to Xiao Li?"

"Old Yi, calm down. You are not adopting me as your godfather, so what are you afraid of?" Yan Fugui said calmly, "Sha Zhu has become Xiao Li's apprentice and is learning cooking from him."

Yi Zhonghai felt relieved when he heard Yan Fugui say that he wanted to be his disciple. However, he was still not very comfortable in his heart, as he vaguely felt that Li Kangri was not so easy to get along with.

"Learn cooking? No way! If he knows how to cook, would he ask Zhuzi to cook every day?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

"Then I don't know. Zhuzi really did take him as his master. I saw him kowtowing. Could it be fake?" Yan Fugui said.

When answering Yi Zhonghai's question, Yan Fugui's mind was calculating rapidly, "Should I tell it or not? If I'm paid, it's not impossible! Anyway, Xiao Li asked me to promote it. If I tell it tomorrow, I won't have the chance. Will Lao Yi give me money? Will it be embarrassing? Forget it, money is more important."

Just as Yan Fugui was thinking, Yi Zhonghai asked, "Did you say anything else?"

"Well, Lao Yi, some things are hard to say. I just listened a lot and basically didn't say anything. I was afraid that telling you would offend people, especially Lao Liu, and that Xiao Li is not simple either. Please don't make it difficult for me." Yan Fugui deliberately evaded the question.

"Old Yan, you're really making me anxious. You're still hiding things at this time. What's the point? Just tell me! Do you want money or things again? Just tell me how much." Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

"Old Yi, you're really putting it in a difficult position for me. I like money, but it's hard to offend people. Let me just say this, Silly Zhu, don't think about him providing for you in your old age. I don't think it's possible." Yan Fugui seduced. He just wanted to tickle Yi Zhonghai's itch, and only if he couldn't tickle him enough would he ask for a high price.

"Bang bang bang..." Yi Zhonghai's heart started beating rapidly. He knew that the smart people in the hospital could see that Sha Zhu was going to take care of him in his old age. But it would not be so easy if Sha Zhu knew about it. Thinking of this, he hated Li Kangri so much in his heart. If this little beast had not entered the hospital, so many problems would not have happened.

"Hey! Old Yan, just tell me! You know I have always been worried about retirement in my life, and Zhuzi is my only hope now." Yi Zhonghai said bluntly. Things had come to this point, so there was no need for him to pretend in front of Yan Fugui. He knew that Yan Fugui must have seen through it a long time ago.

"Old Yi, this is a matter of offending people. Once you offend two families, you will offend two families. Do you know that? This is really a bit difficult for me." Yan Fugui said with a conflicted look.

"Old Yan, how about this, ten dollars, ten dollars?" Yi Zhonghai asked tentatively.

"Haha, Lao Yi, you're really making it difficult for me. The meal I had at Xiao Li's place today plus the wine was worth at least fifteen yuan. And I have to offend Lao Liu. You're really making it difficult for me." Yan Fugui hinted secretly.

"Twenty, twenty is ok," Yi Zhonghai said helplessly.

"This..." Yan Fugui hesitated as if he was waiting to get the money.

"Here you go." Yi Zhonghai took out twenty dollars and handed it to Yan Fugui, saying, "Can you tell me now?"