In the evening, the city gate was about to close, and a man in black robe walked into the city
Ye Dangting appeared next to the pastry shop again. Mother Lin, who was taking care of business in the shop, came out to greet her with a face full of joy, "Man Liu is also playing stick seriously today. Miss Ye, please wait a moment while I call Man Liu to come out." .
"No... Aunt Lin, can you lend me the woodshed to rest? My residence is too far from the city, so I have to come here to disturb you." A faint voice came from under the curtain. Mother Lin saw Something didn't look right. He hurriedly helped the black-robed woman into the house and hurried to the yard. The boy in a short shirt who was still playing with a stick in the yard felt something was wrong when he saw Ye Dangting being helped into the hospital by his mother, so he immediately followed her and headed straight to the center of the yard. Went to the house, which was the largest room, where Lin's mother used to make cakes and where Lin Manliu rested.
He supported the woman in black robe and leaned against the bed, and after taking off her hat, she saw that her cold face had turned a little dark, and her crooked eyebrows had turned into a depressed look. She only saw bloodshot eyes, and black hair hanging on her temples. It was also stuck to his cheeks due to sweating. The young man in a short shirt looked at Ye Dangting and couldn't help but feel worried.
"Miss Ye..."
"I'm fine, help me get a knife, a basin, and some water..." The young man in a short shirt didn't wait for the woman in black robe to ask, before she spoke up and asked her to help get some utensils.
When the young man in short shirt came back with the knife and wooden basin, he saw the woman in black robe cut her palm open and blood flowed from the palm down into the basin. When the scar on the palm was about to scab, Ye Dang listened and put his hand into the water to wash away the blood. He continued to bleed out, and at the same time, he signaled Lin Manliu to change the basin of water. From time to time, he took out a black pill from his sleeve and stuffed it into his mouth. This process was repeated until night.
At nightfall, the bloodletting process came to an end. The woman in black robe was lying on the bed, her face finally no longer as gloomy as before, and the bloodshot eyes were much less, but she still looked lackluster. The young man in a short shirt was helping Ye Dangting wipe the sweat from his forehead on the edge of the bed. Miss Ye must have gone up the mountain to visit the stars today. Why can't I go with her? I can't protect her... The boy who was thinking about something suddenly heard the subtle voice of the woman in black robe.
"Man Liu, after today's work is over and everything has been resolved, those Taoist priests will definitely not harass you and your family again... But my own problem was caused by the vicious tricks of the gangsters. ..Don’t worry..."
"Miss Ye, my parents and I both know everything is fine. You should get some rest first."
"Well... then I'll rest first and wait until I feel refreshed before I can talk to you and your family in detail."
The boy in a short shirt watched Ye Dangting go to sleep before opening the door and leaving the house. He glanced at the moonlight in the sky, and stars were dotted on the sky. But in this compact courtyard wall, the sky was really bright. It's small, as big as the palm of your hand.
I thought I would rest in the shop tonight, so I opened the door to the front room, walked on the bench and leaned against the counter before falling asleep.
next morning
Lin's mother opened the door of the shop and woke up Lin Manliu: "We Manliu have grown up to be very sensible. When Miss Ye wakes up, wash your face and go to the backyard to find her." Mother Lin saw the boy in a short shirt who had just woken up and hurriedly ran to the backyard. With a smile on his face, she couldn't help but start to mutter: "Man Liu has really grown up."
The boy in a short shirt opened the door without knocking and looked towards the bed. Before he could see clearly, Ye Dang yelled at him in a weak voice: "Is it okay to knock on the door... What if?" What should I do if there is an unmarried young lady in the house, and what should I do if I go out after being so rude?"
"Miss Ye, this is my house...and I'm also anxious."
"I know, I know, I won't tease you anymore. Your mother and I just talked about it, and those Taoist priests won't come to trouble you anymore."
"Thank you, Miss Ye..."
The air suddenly became quiet, and the woman in black robe did not make a sound. The boy in short shirt also knew these days that Ye Dangting was not very satisfied with him calling her Miss Ye in a very respectful manner, especially when he was thanking her.
Of course, this silence gave Lin Manliu time to look at the woman in black robe beside the bed. Today, she did not wear the curtain hat on her head at all times as usual, and her black hair hanging on her temples was caught by the breeze outside the window. After blowing, her eyebrows and eyes were curved back to the way they were when I first saw her. This time I looked longer than last time and noticed that there was a mole on her cheek, raised at the corner of her mouth, which was very beautiful and beautiful.
"Oh, yes, let me tell you about my situation. I originally planned to go back down the mountain after handling the matter yesterday. However, I ended up in this situation because I was not careful and was plotted against me. As you see now, I think it’s impossible to go back in time.”
"Then how many more days will we stay? Or maybe we can stay for a few more days... Miss Ye"
"There is really no choice but to stay here, but I have important things to deal with. I still have some money. Please help me hire a carriage. I have to leave the city early..." said the woman in black robe. He was about to try to get up, but he lost his balance and fell onto the bed. Lin Manliu hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
"Miss Ye, I think your current situation is a problem even if you go out. Can I help you with anything? You have been helping me and my family these days, and I will definitely be able to help you, Miss Ye."
"This matter involves a lot. I don't have a clue about many things myself. You can't handle it..."
"You taught me to learn swordsmanship and teach me how to behave. I am no longer a child...Miss Ye"
Ye Dangting was suddenly speechless. After holding it for a long time, he looked at the boy in a short shirt and said, "Man Liu, I look at you now and you are really very similar to me before. The difference with me is that at your age you still care. Your family is by your side, and you are very happy, so you must cherish this happiness, you know...".
Lin Man nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "I understand Miss Ye, I will definitely cherish it, but I really want to help you."
"Man Liu, do you want to continue learning swordsmanship from me?"
"Of course I do, I also want to be a hero like you!"
"Then worship me as your teacher."
"......ah"
"Why don't you want to? It makes me so sad. Even if my swordsmanship is not good enough, I can't make Manliu firmly believe in me as his master." The woman in black robe covered her face and pretended to cry, but the corners of her mouth were curved. Where to laugh.
"No, I just think it's too sudden. After all, I've only learned it for a few days and I'm still using a stick..." Lin Manliu scratched his head and didn't know how to explain it.
"It doesn't matter, you would like to become my disciple, Ye Dangting," the woman in black robe said seriously.
"I, I, I, I am willing to become my teacher to Miss Ye..."
"Forget it, just bring me a bowl of water and follow me."
The boy in a short shirt hurriedly brought a glass of water from a bowl to the woman in black robe, with a joyful smile on his face and a very happy heart.
"Come and read with me"
"I would like to become a disciple of Ye Dangting. From now on, I will take the master's orders as my responsibility. Today, I will use water instead of tea to pay tribute to the master." The woman in black robe said, and the boy in short shirt continued, and finally brought the water in the bowl to Ye In front of him, the woman in black robe immediately drank all the water in the bowl.
"You will be Ye Dangting's disciple from now on. When you announce your family status in the future, you can follow the example of those decent people in the martial arts world and say something like 'I am Lin Manliu, a disciple of Ye Dangting' before saying your name." Will it be instant? I feel like I’m being a bit of a chivalrous person,” the woman in black robe joked immediately.
Seeing the boy in a short shirt giggling in front of him, he looked very much like his former self, and he added sternly: "After your sixth year, you must remember that you are Ye Dangting's only disciple."
The boy in the short shirt followed the example of the children in the private school and bowed to the woman in black robe and said, "I understand, Master Ye."
"Since we are already masters and apprentices, please call me master and sister from now on. You don't feel awkward talking about Miss Ye these days. What kind of character do we have? I don't know you? You are a little brat and you shouldn't imitate those polite people. "Hold on." The woman in black robe patted Lin Manliu on the shoulder.
"..." The boy in a short shirt was speechless for a while and couldn't answer.
