Hong Kong Comprehensive: Who said that those who practice martial arts have no money?

Chapter 235: Knowing the Lantern Festival
Li Jianguo also stood up and said habitually:
"You can just come here, why are you spending money to buy so many things?"

Li An disagreed: "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival today, uncle. It's only right to bring some moon cakes and drinks to honor you. It's not expensive. It's just a little bit of thoughtfulness. I got it in my store and didn't spend money on it outside."

Li Jianguo said nothing this time and took the mooncakes and drinks from Li An's hand.

"Double-distilled wine?"

He looked at the glass bottle of liquor in his hand with some surprise.

"Authentic Foshan and Jiujiang double steamed rice. Knowing that you like this taste, I specially brought two bottles here for you to try."

"Then I'm in luck. I haven't had wine from my hometown for many years."

Li Jianguo's face was full of smiles.

"Many products from the mainland are now beginning to enter the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. I took some to try, and the sales in the city were unexpectedly good. I will ask someone to send some to the restaurant tomorrow."

"it is good."

"Then you can't go a month without coming to the restaurant."

Li Jianguo nodded:
"Hometown water, hometown wine. It's not just me, I think many people miss it."

Li An just nodded and smiled:

"No way, of course I am the junior here."

But one is one, and two is two.

At the beginning of the year, Li An was almost beaten to death in a restaurant and was fired by his boss. However, as a blessing in disguise, he found a good master and became prosperous at the dock with his senior brother. Li Jianguo was very happy.

When the restaurant opened, even the detective from the Sheung Wan Police Station came over to congratulate him, and the police officers often came over to take care of the business. This was something that he couldn't even imagine, as he used to have to lower his profile when facing military uniforms.

I just occasionally lamented that today's Li An is no longer the taciturn restaurant waiter who asked for his attention.

He had watched Li An grow up, and the couple had never regarded Li An as an outsider. They were worried that Li An would be bullied outside at a young age, so he begged the boss to keep Li An as a clerk.

"After all, you are the boss of this restaurant, but luckily for you, you came here twice when it first opened."

After taking the tea and taking a sip, Li An did not ignore Li Jianjun and said hello: "Uncle Jun."

He heard Li Jianjun say that there were tens of thousands of coolies on the dock relying on Brother Li An to make a living. Maybe the restaurant's monthly income was not even a fraction of what Li An earned.

"This is last month's account, take a look."

Li Jianguo came over with the account and blamed him.

"Busy, I believe uncle."

Li Jianguo knew in his heart that Li An paid to open this restaurant just to take care of him, and he accepted the favor.

Many new immigrants of their generation came from Guangdong and have a deep affection for their hometown wine.

Li Jianguo put down the gift, and Zhao Fengxia pulled Li An to sit down.

It was not yet dinner time, and there were not many customers in the restaurant. Zhao Fengxia poured him a cup of hot tea:
"Sit down first. Your uncle was talking just now. The restaurant is closed and he asked Jianjun to accompany him to the walled city to find you."

Li Jianguo knew it well, but he still couldn't help but say it.

Li Jianjun smiled, nodded, and patted his shoulder affectionately.

Li Jianguo put the accounts in his hand in front of Li An.

"A'an, we'll have dinner here later," Zhao Fengxia said.

"it is good."

Seeing Li An nod, Zhao Fengxia turned and walked away.

Night falls.

The remaining heat in the walled city also faded away, and many residents spontaneously came to Longjin Road.

The lights in the world are as bright as the moon in the sky. The night is colorful.

The lantern festival gradually lights up Longjin Road. Handmade lanterns such as jade rabbits, moon cakes, squirrels, and monkeys compete to shine, and the rich smell of fireworks fills the air.

On the relatively spacious street in front of Longjin Yixue Gate, dozens of tables were filled with people and it was bustling.

Wu Shihao and his brothers were also there. They heard that there was a lantern festival in the city. After the dock was finished, he took his younger brother and Ahua to the city to visit Li An and take a look at the lantern festival.

"Dear neighbors, please be quiet."

Bi Dede stood on the stool, facing the neighbors around him and said with emotion:

"Tonight is the happiest Mid-Autumn Festival I've ever had. We residents living in the walled city are already living a poor life, but we have to endure it on weekdays. Our hard-earned money is also exploited by big and small names, but since the Welfare Association After it was established, I discovered that our life is not like this. It turns out that we can live a good life without the exploitation of the society, so what we should be most grateful to is the Welfare Association. Thank you to Boxing Lao, Ya Lao, and our Li Anhui. long."

Duan Yingfeng saw this and stood up:

"In fact, the peace that the Walled City enjoys today is not only due to the welfare association, but every neighbor has contributed. The changes in the Walled City today are also inseparable from the efforts of every neighbor."

"Young Lao is right, the welfare club belongs to everyone. As long as everyone works together, I believe the city will get better day by day!" Quan Lao echoed.

"it is good"

As soon as this statement came out, it immediately attracted a round of applause.

Boxer said loudly:
"Then let's have cakes instead of tea tonight and eat moon cakes!"

"it is good"

Long Chenghu, who was usually dull, raised his head, looked at the full moon in the sky above his head, and suddenly said:
"I have never seen the Walled City as lively as tonight."

Li An did not speak, but quietly looked at the neighbors in front of him who were eating moon cakes with smiles on their faces, and a hint of smile appeared at the corner of his mouth unconsciously.

Not everyone has ambitions. Living and working in peace and contentment are the simple thoughts engraved in the bones of most Chinese people. At least for the residents of the walled city in front of them, they are satisfied if they have a house to live in and food to eat.

"Let's go and guess lantern riddles."

Codley was like a child, running over with excitement on his face and holding Long Chenghu's arm.

She tilted her head: "Li An, do you want to come with us?"

Ang Lee smiled and joked: "You guys go ahead, I don't like being a light bulb."

"Then let's go."

Although Ke Deli didn't know what the light bulb in Li An's mouth was, he understood some of the meaning of Li An's words and pulled Long Chenghu away with some embarrassment.

Li An looked at the backs of the two and smiled, then turned to look at Hua Man who was chatting with Boxer. When he was thinking about whether he should go to guess lantern riddles with Hua Man, someone suddenly called him.

"Aan."

Li An looked around and saw the water of Sanjiang waving towards him.

Lu Jianming and Zhou Sheng were also there, and the three of them came together.

Li An walked towards the three of them, a little surprised: "You are here."

Zhou Sheng took the call:
"I came early and visited the lantern festival for a while."

Sanjiang Shui explained the purpose of his visit: "Jianming is going back to Thailand tomorrow. I originally planned to wait for Asheng to finish work and ask you to have a drink. Master said that you have returned to the walled city, so we have to come over by ourselves. Come on, let's go have a drink together."

"Okay."

Li An could see that the three of them were in high spirits and readily agreed.

Sanjiang Shui hugged his shoulders and said in a teasing tone: "If I hadn't come to the Walled City tonight, I wouldn't have known that your reputation in the Walled City was so high."

"No, I just have my name in the welfare association, but I don't dare to take credit."

Li An shook his head.

(End of this chapter)