Li Zhen asked people to invite Tang Huaide, and after a short time, Tang Huaide came to the room. After he saw Li Zhen, he clasped his fists and saluted, and said respectfully: "I am deeply ashamed to disturb the president's rest late at night, please forgive the president!" ”

Li Zhen smiled: "I haven't rested yet, it's okay to say something directly." ”

Tang Huaide said straight to the point: "The old man came to visit the president at the request of the businessmen and squires in Chinatown, and hoped that the president could participate in the celebration two days later. I was worried that the president would not be able to arrange things too much, so I came to inform the president in advance. If the president's schedule is not enough, let's revise the time. ”

Li Zhen frowned slightly, he was already preparing to go to West Point.

Tang Huaide saw Li Zhen's expression, chuckled in his heart, and asked tentatively: "Could it be that the president has already made arrangements?" ”

Li Zhen said: "I have decided to leave for the next leg of the visit. ”

Tang Huaide sighed, a look of helplessness on his face.

Li Zhen asked, "What happened two days later?" ”

Tang Huaide was immediately overjoyed and immediately replied: "Two days later, it will be Christmas in the United States, and this is an American holiday. We are going to celebrate our Chinatown as the locals do. At that time, there will be dragon dances, lion dances, and all kinds of festive events. After a pause, Tang Huaide said: "It doesn't matter if the president can't arrange it, when the president is about to return to China, he will see off the president in a unified manner." ”

Li Zhen pondered for a while, shook his head and said, "I postponed my departure for a few days, and two days later I attended Christmas in Chinatown on time." ”

"Okay, thank you President, thank you President, I'll notify you immediately."

Tang Huaide danced like a child.

Li Zhen made a decision and immediately asked Huang Qiang to tell Zuo Zongtang and others the news, and postponed the time of leaving for a few days. For Zuo Zongtang, he is not uncommon for Christmas, this is a foreigner's holiday, and it has nothing to do with him, he just wants to arrive at West Point Military Academy one day earlier, and then communicate with the military experts of West Point Military Academy to confirm his thoughts.

However, Zeng Jize, Zeng Jihong, Zuo Xiaowei and other children who followed together did not think so. They still feel that things in the United States are very fresh, and they haven't had enough fun, and now that they have the Christmas thing, they are even more happy, applauding Li Zhen's decision.

……

Chinatown, Hongmen Main Hall.

In the living room, Hong Yigao sat at the top, the first place on the left side below was empty, the first place on the right side sat the first shaman, and the back position sat the elders of the Hongmen and a group of merchants. At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, Tang Huaide came back happily, sat down on the left side of the hall, and said with a smile: "Everyone, the president has agreed to stay." He's going to spend Christmas with us before we leave San Francisco. ”

After a pause, Tang Huaide said again: "Actually, the president has already set a time to leave and will leave San Francisco tomorrow, but after getting our news, he temporarily changed his decision and will stay in Chinatown for two more days." The president attaches great importance to us, otherwise he would definitely not stay. ”

Hong Yi nodded and said: "The president is a person who serves the country and the people, which is a blessing for the people." ”

With a smile on his face, Asaman said, "Donald has confirmed the news of the president's participation in Christmas, and we should prepare for the day of Christmas." In my opinion, this day is the Chinese New Year, and we will also celebrate the New Year, according to our Chinese New Year customs, a big celebration, lively and lively, which is equivalent to the practice of the president. ”

"I support Mr. Ashaman's proposal!"

Hong Qinglong looked excited, nodded and said, "It must be lively, I don't feel cold." ”

Wang Hong's head nodded like a wave, and said loudly: "With the participation of the president, there will definitely be a sea of people at that time." There is no shortage of people for Christmas, but how can we make our show so that the president will like it? I think it has to be ingenious, not too old-fashioned. ”

Hong Yi said: "Dragon and lion dances are necessary, in addition to this, other arrangements will be made. ”

Tang Huaide thought for a while and said, "In my opinion, how about adding singing and dancing performances?" ”

Ah Shaman smiled and said, "Donald wants to go to 'Honglou Dream' to watch the performance, the show there is the most elegant and the best." "The so-called Hong Lou Dream is actually a place where songs and dances are performed, and the women in it do not sell their bodies, and the owner of Hong Lou Dream does not prohibit women from leaving, but anyone who wants to leave must follow their personal opinions. Moreover, Honglou Dream is still the industry of Hongmen, and the name of Honglou Dream is "Honglou" with the word "dream", which adds a charming feeling.

Tang Huaide's face turned red, but he instantly regained his composure, and said loudly: "What if the old man really wants to go?" The old man sat up straight, and there was nothing out of the ordinary. Moreover, the singing and dancing performances in Hong Loumeng are the most outstanding, and they are also sandwiched with some foreigners' gadgets, which are not vulgar, and there is nothing wrong with letting the president go to Hong Loumeng to watch. ”

Ashaman said, "Yes, yes, Donald has a point. ”

Tang Huaide snorted and said, "If you have the ability, don't go, you kid!" ”

Hong Yi smiled and said: "Don't quarrel, since you want to go, I will now send someone to invite Hong Loumeng's Chen family to come and discuss the matter of welcoming the president." He looked at Hong Qinglong and ordered, "Qinglong go and invite everyone Chen to come to the main hall to discuss matters." ”

"Yes!"

Hong Qinglong immediately went there, and the Hongmen General Hall began to discuss again.

Everybody, all of them have ideas for celebration.

About half an hour, Hong Qinglong returned to the hall in a daze, he looked depressed, and said helplessly: "Door master, I told everyone Chen about welcoming the president, but everyone Chen inexplicably made a fuss, saying that everything is as usual, and it can't be specially arranged just because the president is going." ”

Tang Huaide frowned and said, "What's going on with Xiao Chen, he doesn't care about the overall situation at all. The president's willingness to stay in Chinatown for the holidays is a big deal. It is speculated from Tang Huaide's title that Tang Huaide is obviously the Chen family who knows Hong Loumeng.

Ashaman said, "Lord Hongmen, you can go for yourself. ”

Hong Yi shook his head and said, "Xiao Chen has made a decision, even if I go to persuade him personally, it will not be useless. Besides, Xiao Chen is the daughter of my old friend, how can I force her? It's okay, even if it's not a special arrangement, it's fine, anyway, the programs in Hong Lou's dream are very good. ”

When the shaman heard this, he stopped persuading.

However, he still felt that it should be arranged.

Tang Huaide changed his words and said: "Let's sort out the process for Christmas now, set everything down, and know it in our hearts." Immediately, Tang Huaide finalized the things on Christmas Day one by one and discussed them with the people present one by one.

This night, the Hongmen main hall is brightly lit.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Tang Huaide, A Shaman and other merchant squires left the main hall, but they all yawned for days, obviously without rest for a night.

ps: the fourth shift, call it a day;