Lost and Spy

Chapter 3444: Leave a backup plan
Around noon the next day, Li Zhifeng appeared in the teahouse again.

The difference was that this time he brought two dishes and two bottles of wine.

According to Li Zhifeng, he and You Daoxiu really hit it off from the first sight.

Since we were getting along so well, we had to have a couple of drinks according to Chinese custom.

You Daoxiu is also a straightforward person.

In addition, the teahouse itself didn't have much business, so he immediately took out a fish and some raw eggs, and chatted with Li Zhifeng while drinking and looking outside.

After chatting for about ten minutes, I saw two women walking towards me.

A slightly older woman, carrying vegetables in her hands.

The young woman next to her, with a big belly, walked very slowly.

"See? Those two are the wives of that gangster." You Daoxiu exclaimed, "Look at how good their relationship is."

Li Zhifeng naturally knew that the "gang member" that You Daoxiu was talking about was naturally Blore.

Looking at the two women, she had no idea that something had happened to her man.

Moreover, since Blore was a gang member, it was common for him not to go home for several days.

He suddenly remembered: "Boss You, are you married?"

These words made You Daoxiu look a little sad: "Chengguo, my wife was very virtuous and gave birth to four children for me. But they all died at the hands of the Japanese."

Li Zhifeng knew that he had said something wrong: "I'm sorry, Boss You, I didn't mean it."

“It’s okay.” You Daoxiu recovered immediately: “Later, after the war, I was completely hopeless, but then I met a woman, also an overseas Chinese, 30 years old, whose husband also died at the hands of the Japanese.

As we got along, we developed feelings for each other. The woman no longer looked down on me because I was a middle-aged man and married me. Just last week, she helped me get pregnant. My You family now has a successor.

"Congratulations." Li Zhifeng cupped his hands, but he still had some questions: "Boss You, if I said something wrong, don't take it to heart."

"Brother Li, let's stop calling each other boss. If you don't mind, I'm a few years older than you. You can call me brother and I'll call you brother."

"Okay, brother." Li Zhifeng was not polite either: "In theory, the Japanese occupied Manila for quite some time, and they exploited us like crazy during that time. Moreover, when the US military attacked you, the city was almost in ruins. Where did you get the money to rent a store and support your family?"

A hint of smile flashed across You Daoxiu's lips. "Brother, Manila was first occupied by the Spanish, then the Americans, and then the Japanese. Every time they came, Manila was looted, but the overseas Chinese were the first to recover. When the overseas Chinese began to rebuild their homes, the locals in Manila were still in poverty and helplessness. There is a story behind this."

Li Zhifeng became interested and listened to You Daoxiu's words:
"We Chinese, not just bragging about ourselves, are smart and can endure hardships. We are not satisfied with the present and always prepare for the future. If we have food at home today, we can't eat it all at once. We have to think about what to do in a few days in case of a natural disaster and no food. Therefore, as long as we can live a decent life, we will always save some food.

We brought this habit from home to abroad. Whether you are Spanish, American, or Japanese, as long as we know that the attack on Manila has begun, you know what the first thing we do is? That is to hide as much valuables as possible in the house. When peace comes, this is our capital for a comeback. "

After hearing this, Li Zhifeng suddenly realized.

You Daoxiu took a sip of wine and continued, "But hiding things is also a matter of taste. If you hide all the valuables in your home, what if the robbers break into your home and find nothing and get angry and embarrassed? What should you do?"

Li Zhifeng was not only smart, but also very quick in reaction: "I see. So when those robbers came to our door, they could always steal something, but you have already hidden the capital for your future survival!"

You Daoxiu nodded.

This is the wisdom of the Chinese to survive.

Chinese people have been arriving in the Philippines and other countries to make a living since a long time ago.

They have accumulated a lot of experience.

No matter how damaged the Philippines is, the first to recover will always be the Chinese.

One is their innate resilience and desire to survive.

Secondly, it is also because of their wisdom!

"Brother, I'm convinced. I've learned something." Li Zhifeng raised his wine bowl: "Come on, I'll toast you."

This drinking session lasted almost three hours.

Of course Li Zhifeng didn't come here to drink.

However, he did not get what he wanted.

Apart from seeing Blore's two women, he saw nothing.

But he doesn't care.

With his experience and hunch, he knew that he would definitely gain something here.

When they finished drinking and left, You Daoxiu, who could drink a lot, held Li Zhifeng's hand reluctantly. He urged him to come tomorrow and said that he would let Li Zhifeng taste his cooking skills tomorrow.

Li Zhifeng originally came here with a mission, and he was more than happy to hear You Daoxiu say this.

I just thought to myself, brother, you have a wife at home.

This man is really happy when he is with friends he gets along with.

The next day, as soon as Li Zhifeng entered the teahouse, he smelled a fragrance.

As soon as he saw Li Zhifeng coming in, You Daoxiu became very interested:
"Brother, you came just in time. I made a few of my specialties for you to try."

As they were talking, a woman suddenly walked in and said in the local dialect: "Sir, do you have any shrimp paste? I have run out of it at home."

Shrimp paste is the soul of Filipino cooking.

You Daoxiu obviously recognized this woman: "Mrs. Marcelo, yes, please wait."

"Thank you, sir."

Mrs. Marcelo glanced at Li Zhifeng and said, "Is this your friend?"

"Ah, my brother."

While holding the shrimp paste, You Daoxiu said cheerfully: "Here, let's make a few dishes and have a few drinks with my brother. Hey, we are brothers."

Li Zhifeng knew that the "brothers" that You Daoxiu mentioned meant that they all came from China and had the same blood flowing in their bodies.

"You have a younger brother, how enviable."

"Yes, Mrs. Marcelo, your shrimp paste."

"Thank you, sir. I'll return it to you tomorrow."

"No need."

"Thank you very much."

Watching Mrs. Marcelo leave, You Daoxiu said, "Tsk tsk, this is a good meal for the teacher today!"

(End of this chapter)