In the middle of March, it was Hannah's birthday.
The weather was gloomy, and Li Du had brought an umbrella with him in the morning. He felt that it was going to rain.
Spring rain was as precious as oil, especially for Arizona, which was one of the states with the least precipitation in the United States.
He brought Ah Meow to Hannah's apartment. As soon as he entered, Ah Meow licked his mouth with his tongue. His two big eyes were wide open, and his little nose twitched. He went straight to the kitchen.
The house was filled with the rich aroma of cream pastries. In Ah Meow's diet, pastries were second only to seafood such as fish and prawns.
Hannah, who was wearing an apron, knew who it was when she heard Ah Meow's cry. She didn't even look outside, but said from the kitchen, "Hey, Li, you're early. Big Fox is still asleep."
Hans's voice came from upstairs. "I heard you, I'm already awake!"
The brother and sister started to bicker. Li Du laughed. "Happy birthday, Hannah. I wish you a happy birthday every year. Big Fox, shut up. Hannah is the center of attention today. Whatever she says goes. "
"Alright, I'll listen to Li." Hans walked down the stairs lazily.
Li Du washed his hands and went to the kitchen to help. He asked, "Will there be a lot of guests today? You prepared the cake early enough. "
Hannah laughed. "Of course, I'll have to entertain the guests later. I won't have time to work then."
There were a lot of ingredients in the fridge and cupboards. Li Du said, "I'll help you clean up. You can go rest after baking the cake. It's your big day today. How can I let you work?"
Hannah didn't decline. After thanking him, she walked out.
Hans leaned against the door and asked, "You're not going to change your mind? Hannah is really a great girl! "
Li Du quickly picked the celery and said, "If I agree, Hannah is a great girl, but there's no spark between us. We'll be good friends, not a good husband and wife."
Hans wanted to say something, but Hannah's voice sounded. "Big Fox, come, help me hang up these lanterns. Don't just sit around, okay?"
At around ten o 'clock, the number of guests gradually increased, and the small building became lively.
Hannah introduced them to each other. Most of the people who came were her colleagues. She worked at a convenience store. The store was not small, and there were 14 people in total. The eight people who were on break were all here.
From this, it could be seen that Hannah was quite popular.
When they saw Li Du and Big Fox, they lined up in a row as if they were being inspected. They extended their hands respectfully.
Seeing this, Li Du smiled and said, "What's wrong? We're Hannah's brothers, not your senior officers. Why is everyone so reserved? "
A young man said, "Hello, Li. We've been admiring you two for a long time. Now your stories are spreading all over Flagstaff. Your experience in treasure hunting is simply amazing. "
Li Du suddenly understood. So that was what was going on. Hannah must have bragged about the two of them a lot. Otherwise, these people would not have looked at them as if they had seen their idols.
Hans was the best at dealing with this kind of situation. He quickly mingled with these people, and a few minutes later, a few men were already discussing in whispers which girls in Flagstaff's red-light district had the best looks and the longest legs.
The siblings' relatives arrived soon after, including Hannah's aunt, uncle, and other relatives. There were more than 20 of them in total.
Americans valued kinship very much. When Hans saw the elders, he no longer smiled cheekily and showed his mature side.
When it was almost noon, another group of people came. It was Stephen, the mechanic. He had brought a few young men and women with him. When Hannah saw them, she happily went up to them and hugged them. Li Du could tell from their conversation that they were high school classmates.
Li Du was a quiet person, and the house was full of Americans. It was not very natural for him to stay there, so he volunteered to go to the kitchen to prepare food.
Hans did not treat him as an outsider. He pulled him aside and said, "Do we need you to prepare food? We can just grill some meat and order some takeout. Come, come, come, let me introduce you to our relatives. "
"Our family?" Li Du noticed that Stephen's expression changed when he heard this word, just like the sky outside.
Hans said confidently, "Yeah, you're my Big Fox's brother. Aren't my relatives your relatives? Aren't they our relatives?"
Stephen's expression immediately became better. The sky outside had cleared up.
Li Du still insisted on going to the kitchen to cook. Hannah came in to help, but she pushed her away, saying that she could leave it to him.
Stephen and a few classmates also walked into the kitchen. A young man with a head full of dreadlocks said, "It's almost 11: 30. There's only enough time for you to make one or two dishes, right? What's this, just for show? "
Hannah turned around and glared at the dreadlocks boy. "Clyne, don't say that."
Stephen shook his head at Clyne. "Li has been busy in the kitchen all morning. It's not fair to him to say that."
Clyne said in a low voice, "Stupid Stephen, you should be as honest as you were in high school. Just watch as Hannah is chased away by others. You should take advantage of every opportunity to attack him!"
The kitchen was small, and everyone heard what he said. Stephen quickly waved his hands. "Don't, Clyne. For the sake of the Virgin Mary, don't say such things."
Li Du looked at the dreadlocks boy with interest. "You're Clyne? It's 11: 30 now. How about lunch at 12? I'll prepare a sumptuous dinner for you guys. Sumptuous Chinese cuisine. "
"Half an hour? You alone? Impossible! "The dreadlocks boy said, twitching his mouth.
Li Du said, "How about this, let's make a bet. The loser has to help the winner. Of course, the favor can't be too excessive. Do you dare?"
Dreadlocks Boy wasn't a foolhardy guy. Seeing Mr. Li's confident look, he hesitated a little.
The other classmates egged him on.
"Clyne, go! He can't possibly make a feast in half an hour!"
"There are more than 30 of us. One person making a feast in half an hour? Ha, unless he's David Copperfield, the Magic Hand of Light. "
"Hit him in the face, bro. Let Stephen vent his anger."
With so many people egging him on, the dreadlocks boy could not back down. He crossed his arms and said proudly, "Let's bet."
Stephen stopped the dreadlocks boy. "Don't, buddy. Hans told me that Li has a nickname in China's casinos: Jin Gao."
"Who's Jin Gao?" The dreadlocks boy was confused.
Hannah explained, "The Chinese call him Gao Jin, the legendary king of gamblers."
Li Du smiled and pushed them out of the kitchen. "Alright, the bet has begun. Everyone, make way. I'm going to get to work."
As the dreadlocks boy backed away, he asked, "You're really the king of gamblers? Who's better, you or Peter Eastgate? "
Peter Eastgate was a Dane, but he was a household name in the American gambling world. In 2008, the Las Vegas Las Vegas held a World Series of Poker. Peter overcame all the obstacles and won the championship. In the end, he won US $9.15 million and became famous in the United States!
Li Du smiled. "You'll know the answer in half an hour."
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