The sun sets over the western mountains, and the solitary smoke rises.
Eight people were seated at the dinner table. It was rare that everyone sat at the table together today, so it was a bit more lively than before.
"Second senior brother, why did today's breakfast change?" Cheng Daliang, who was sitting opposite Wen Junchen, asked.
"Today's breakfast was not made by me." Wen Junchen said with a smile.
"Who is that? I thought it tasted good."
"It's junior brother."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes showed surprise. They didn't expect that this junior brother had such a skill.
"Not bad..."
“Tastes okay”
"I've been eating pancakes for several years, it's nice to change the taste..."
Words of praise and compliments came out from everyone's mouth at once, making Ye Changshan feel a little embarrassed.
"Hehe, it's okay. Brothers and sisters, just like it...just like it..."
"I think you are tired of eating the pancakes I make over the years, right?" Wen Junchen teased with a smile.
"without…..."
Ye Changshan was a little anxious and quickly waved his hands to deny it.
"Hahaha--"
There was a burst of laughter from the table.
Seeing that all the senior brothers and sisters were smiling so happily, Ye Changshan did not explain any more and simply expressed his thoughts directly: "Second Senior Brother, you and Third Senior Brother are already very worried about being responsible for our homework and practice on weekdays. Senior brothers and sisters also I’m all doing some work for everyone, I’m thinking… I’m thinking that in the future, I’ll be the one responsible for everyone’s breakfast and dinner…”
Wen Junchen's eyes lit up and he saw Ye Changshan nodding with satisfaction and said, "Okay, since you have the heart, then it's up to you."
"Finally I can change my taste..." Ji Yanghe said to himself. It's just that his voice when talking to himself was a bit loud, and everyone at the table could hear it clearly, but he didn't seem to know it. Then he nodded with great satisfaction and said, "Not bad."
When Yingping saw all the uncles nodding in praise of Ye Changshan's decision, he felt a little envious for no reason, and said loudly: "I, uncles, what should I do for the mountain gate?"
But when he finished speaking, everyone stopped joking, as if they had some doubts about Yingping's ability.
Yingping was anxious and quickly explained: "Uncle Third Master said, 'There is no place in life without practicing cultivation'. I think Uncle Seventh Master cleans the yard every day and it is quite a practice to cultivate one's mind. I, I also want to..."
"Then what kind of work have you done?"
"Well... laundry! Yes! I washed my adoptive father's clothes before going up the mountain."
Wen Junchen and Ji Yang looked at each other. After a brief eye contact, Wen Junchen turned to Yingping and said, "Okay, from now on, these uncle's clothes will be handed over to you."
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After dinner, Yingping did not return to his house for the first time. He came to Wen Junchen's room and said that he wanted to ask his master for advice on some homework problems.
"Master, what is the meaning of the sentence 'Three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will'?"
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"Master, what about 'The way of a gentleman is as follows: if you travel far, you will always be near; if you climb high, you will humble yourself'?"
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"Master, then..."
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Yingping kept asking questions, and Wen Junchen patiently answered questions and doubts. Wen Junchen was half happy and half puzzled that Yingping was suddenly so 'easy to learn' tonight.
My disciple is quite smart, but most of his "little cleverness" is used for laziness and almost no use for his studies. As his master, Wen Junchen often reminded Yingping and warned others that it was not enough to be 'smart' but to have 'wisdom', but he was often fooled by Yingping, which made Wen Junchen very helpless. Therefore, today Yingping can take the initiative to ask for advice. No matter what the purpose of this kid is, Wen Junchen is not going to refuse him.
After three sticks of incense, Yingping had no more food in his stomach and couldn't even ask any questions. But the strange thing is that he stood aside speechless and refused to leave. This abnormal state made Wen Junchen feel a little strange.
"Yingping, are you worried?"
Seeing that his true inner thoughts were exposed, Yingping stopped being coy and asked bluntly——
"Master, you must know who my biological father is, right?"
"I......"
Wen Junchen was completely confused by the question. Even if Yingping took out all the books in Zhongyuan and asked him to explain its meaning, he would have answered confidently. But this time, he knew the relationship but could not answer it.
That day, the teacher called him and his third junior brother into the shabby room, and solemnly explained to them the whole story and their future tasks. When he learned all this, Wen Junchen was very excited. He, who had always been calm, could not control himself——
He understood that this was an opportunity, an opportunity that would last forever! Everyone wants something, whether it's gold, profit, sex, or status... Regarding this point, Wenjun and his ministers always relied on their own aloofness, thinking that after joining a humble family, they would have no desires or pursuits. But it wasn't until that day that he got to know himself again - he was looking for fame!
However, even after getting to know himself again, Wen Junchen always warned himself that he could not be trapped in "false reputation" and must be based on reality. So these days, he has always regarded Yingping as his direct disciple who is closer than his 'son', and he always chooses the content of his teachings from Yingping's perspective.
But at this time, facing Yingping's question, it was really difficult for him to answer, not only because he swore with his third junior brother in the shabby room that day not to tell Yingping privately, but... now is really not the time. .
Seeing his master hesitate to speak, Yingping felt a little frustrated.
"I have no other choice as a teacher...it's just that the time has not come yet!" Wen Junchen sighed helplessly.
The words of the master and the adoptive father were exactly the same, and Yingping felt helpless. He felt a little aggrieved and powerless, and even felt confused. His biological father clearly knew about his existence but refused to acknowledge him. No matter how hard you have it, you can at least let me know who you are?
Yingping, who had always been heartless, actually felt a sense of loneliness and frustration of being abandoned, and his eyes were slightly moist.
Wen Junchen felt Yingping's pessimism, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yingping, your father is a great man."
Yingping raised his head and looked at his master in confusion.
"Your father is very great, and it is precisely because of your father's greatness that he has offended many people. It can be said that he is now surrounded by enemies."
"Then, is he in danger now?" Yingping sounded worried.
"Don't worry. Although your father is surrounded by enemies, he is still strong."
"Then I..."
"So, the only thing you need to do now is to become stronger. When the time is right, he will naturally come to you. You have to believe in this!"
"Master, I have been adopted by others since I was born. He...he..."
"This is also your father's difficulty... I hope you can understand and don't bear grudges against him..." Wen Junchen sighed helplessly.
Yingping stopped speaking. For all these years, he didn't know that his biological father was still alive. Ever since he learned that his biological father was still alive, he didn't have much resentment. Although there were some small resentments when he was sleepless at night, he What can a teenager understand? More still, I want to know who he is and the truth of what happened back then.
"There are many things in this world that you cannot control, even your father."
Wen Junchen seems to have seen through Yingping's inner world, and seems to be defending his biological father, but he seems unwilling to mention it too much.
"Then...the people who killed my mother, are they...still there? Did my biological father help her get revenge?"
Wen Junchen stared at Yingping and didn't speak for a long time.
Then, he raised his hand and patted the disciple's shoulder gently, sighed, and slowly said: "I'm tired of being a teacher. If you have anything to do, let's talk about it tomorrow."
[There is another chapter at noon~~~]
