Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 226: Farewell, Fight

In this way, time quickly came to the end of the year, and in the past few days, the Lou family had been preparing to leave Sijiu City.

After lunch that day, Xu Damao said a little sadly, "Master, I will be leaving in a week. I really don't want to leave you. Can you bear to let me leave?"

Hearing Xu Damao say this, Li Kangri felt a little sad. Indeed, after spending a few years together, he had developed some feelings for Xu Damao, so he said, "So what if you are reluctant? Can you leave Sister Xiao'e and your son behind and stay?"

"If Master can't bear to let me go, I can stay." Xu Damao joked.

"Bullshit, how can I bear to part with you when you're a grown man? You're not a beauty, and even if you were, you can't compare to your master's wife." Li Kangri said unhappily.

"Master, is it true that only men and women in this world are inseparable?" Xu Damao said seriously, "I used to think so, but since I became your apprentice, I no longer think so. I really cherish our relationship as master and apprentice. I feel that without you, my life might be dark. You are sent by God to save me, so..."

"So what?" Li Kangri asked.

"So, hey, I'm leaving, apprentice. Do you have any instructions? For example, what can I do and what can't I do over there?"

"Well," Li Kangri said after thinking for a while, "I do have one. I heard there is a brothel over there, called Fenglou."

Hearing about the existence of a brothel, Xu Damao's eyes flashed with a sly light, "Master, who told you that? Is it true?"

"Look at your expression, I knew I had to tell you in advance. I tell you, don't think too much. There are gangsters over there. It would be troublesome if you set a trap for them." Li Kangri said speechlessly.

"Hehe, no, why would I think about it? I won't let Ezi down. I'm just curious. By the way, doesn't that side care?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Yes, but the law prohibits two or more people from doing that kind of work, so what is popular now is one prostitute per floor, and each prostitute is followed by a groom." Li Kangri explained.

"Horseman?" Xu Damao asked in confusion, "Are there still horse-drawn carriages there? Isn't it said to be very developed?"

Hearing Xu Damao's question, Li Kangri almost laughed out loud, "This groom is not the groom here. This woman has gone out to do that thing, isn't she just a cow or a horse? Isn't the owner of the horse the groom?"

"Aren't you talking about the turtle man?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"That's different. A groom can get on a horse, but can a touhou get on one? There's still a big difference."

"Oh, now that you mention it, hehe, Master, which friend told you about it? Why do you feel like you have been there?" Xu Damao asked puzzledly.

"Don't ask too much about these things. Just listen to me. There are a lot of gangs over there. You have to be careful when you do things there. You still have to pay them the protection money. Don't just stand there and learn a little and then start a fight with them. They have guns." Li Kangri reminded.

"I know, I know. Don't you know who I am?" Xu Damao said with a smile, "I usually won't use my hands when I can use my mouth."

"You are right. You are a person who makes a living by talking. You must maintain this advantage. You will definitely be successful in the future. I am waiting for Desheng to return in ten years." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Okay, Master, just wait, I will come back and give you endless money." Xu Damao said happily. These days, Li Kangri "predicted" many things that would happen in Hong Kong. He felt that if these things were true, then making money would be as easy as drinking boiled water.

"I don't want to accept your money for nothing. Do you have any gold bars?" Li Kangri asked, "After all, we still need money to get there."

"Yes!" said Xu Damao.

"how many?"

"Hehe, all the moth's dowry is with me, there are almost twenty of them left." Xu Damao said with a smile.

"It's not quite enough. How about this, I have accumulated a lot of gold bars in the past two years. I can't use them now anyway, so I'll give you forty of them. That will be helpful for you to do work when you get there." Li Kangri said.

Hearing that his master cared about him so much, Xu Damao was so moved that he almost cried. "Master, you are so good to me, but I can't take your gold bars," said Xu Damao.

"Hey, you are touched. You are dreaming. Do you think I am giving it to you for free? This is called investment. Because I am optimistic about you, I give you all my wealth. You go there and work hard for me, and strive to become a billionaire when you come back." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Master, do you really trust me so much?" Xu Damao asked.

"Of course," Li Kangri answered without hesitation, "Don't think that you are just a small projectionist here and are labeled as a gigolo. That's because there are not many opportunities here. If you go there, you will definitely be a rare talent and it will be difficult for you not to become a rich man."

Hearing Li Kangri's affirmation of him, Xu Damao was so moved and excited that he said excitedly, "Master, I didn't expect that I am so powerful in your heart. I really can't believe it."

"Hey, if you weren't a rare talent, why would I accept you as my apprentice? Haha, work hard, I'll be waiting for the day you come back." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"Okay, I will work hard and will never let you down." Xu Damao said solemnly.

"Okay, I believe you anyway," Li Kangri said with a smile, "By the way, before you leave, do you want to have a competition with Zhuzi? Isn't this what you've always wanted?"

"Hehe, you said you don't want to, and now I really don't want to. But if we don't compete, I'll feel a little regretful. I've suffered for so long just to compete with my junior brother. My original intention when I told you, Master, was to defeat my junior brother. Master, what do you think?" Xu Damao hesitated.

"Then let's compete. We are brothers! The more we fight, the better our relationship will be. Go and make an appointment with Zhuzi! Fulfill your wish today. I guess you won't have much time after today." Li Kangri said with a smile. He thought it was a good thing to defeat Sha Zhuzi to let him know that there are always people better than you.

"Hehe, since Master said so, let's have a competition," Xu Damao said, rubbing his hands together, "Where shall we meet?"

"Let's just stay in our yard! Let's move around after lunch."

"Okay, I'll go make an appointment for leave with my junior brother." After saying that, Xu Damao ran towards the cafeteria excitedly.