The night was getting dark.
Cheng Wanwan went to check the soap in the bamboo tube. It had completely solidified and the hardness was very good.
She knocked out the shaped soap and gave one to each of her children with a smile: "You can use this when taking a bath, washing your hair and hands."
Zhao Dashan looked left and right: "Mom, what is this?"
"This is made of fat lard and plant ash, let's call it soap." Cheng Wanwan directly used the current name and said with a smile, "Hurry up and try it. Remember to tell me what you experience after using it. "
Zhao Ergou took the soap and walked to the side to wash his hands. His face was suddenly full of surprise.
He remembered that a long, long time ago, his mother seemed to have brought out a piece of soap from his uncle's house. She washed it very cleanly in the bath. This soap made from plant ash and lard was not inferior to the original soap. Of course, the soap He didn't know what it was.
His heart moved, and some thoughts came to mind, but he quickly suppressed them. The matter of the cloth was not resolved yet, so he could not think of other thoughts.
Cheng Wanwan is washing Zhao Sidan's hair with soap. In the past, he could only use rice water or plant ash to wash it. It was not that clean. After rubbing it with soap, the hair was fresh and refreshing. The only drawback was that the hair was fresh and refreshing. It's not smooth enough, so you have to add special chemicals for hair washing to make your hair smooth and elegant. However, in this era, being able to achieve this step is already very good. As a human being, the requirements cannot be too high.
After washing the fourth child, she called the third child over. Zhao Sanniu came over and lay down with a flattered look on his face.
Cheng Wanwan helped him untie his hair tie and said, "You kid runs around every day. How many days have you not washed your hair?"
Zhao Sanniu coughed, not daring to say that he hadn't washed himself in almost ten days.
He immediately changed the subject: "Mom, when I went to deliver food to my cousin today, he said he wanted to teach me kung fu, and he said it was mom who said it. Is that true?"
"Well, he will be your master from now on." Cheng Wanwan rubbed his hair for him, "If you like to learn martial arts, then follow your master and learn hard. Don't give up halfway, understand?"
Zhao Sanniu's eyes lit up: "Then when will I become a disciple?"
"Just tomorrow." Cheng Wanwan said thoughtfully, "I don't know what preparations are needed to become a disciple. I'll ask tomorrow."
Zhao Sanniu nodded vigorously.
Zhao Sidan came over and said, "Mom, I also want to learn martial arts."
Cheng Wanwan looked at him seriously: "Learning martial arts is not something that can be supported by a temporary interest. It is a very hard and long road. Once you become a master, you must persist. You have to think clearly. Also, you Now that I have officially started studying, I spend most of my time reading and writing. Do I really have time to learn martial arts?"
Zhao Sidan thought seriously.
Shen Zheng pushed him away: "Si Dan, sit aside and think, don't stop me from lining up."
Master Shen sat down in front of Cheng Wanwan like a good baby.
Cheng Wanwan: "..."
Did she say anything about taking turns washing the hair of several children?
Sidan was young, so it was okay for her, the mother-in-law, to help with the washing. Sanniu hadn't been washed for many days, so she had to do it herself.
As for Master Shen, didn’t he bring the bookboy Ah Fu with him? Wouldn’t it be enough to just ask Ah Fu to help with the washing?
However, facing Shen Zheng's expectant eyes, Cheng Wanwan couldn't say anything if she refused. He was a child who lacked love.
She dried Zhao Sanniu's hair and said, "Come and lie down."
Shen Zheng stood up immediately, lay down on the bench, and untied his hair very considerately: "I just washed my hair the day before yesterday, and it doesn't stink."
Zhao Sanniu's face was filled with shame, so he said his hair was smelly just now?
Hey, he should be more diligent in the future, otherwise his position in his mother's heart will soon be squeezed out by Shen Zheng.
Cheng Wanwan washed Shen Zheng's hair and wanted to call it a day. When she looked up, she saw Ah Fu's excited look.
She held her forehead and said, "Afu, come here."
Ah Fu rolled over and lay down, dancing excitedly. He was so happy to have the same treatment as the young master.
Cheng Wanwan washed the hair of four children in succession and really planned to call it a day.
But she saw Cheng Zhao standing on the side at some point, appearing to be reading seriously, but in fact he kept glancing in her direction.
Forget it, washing one person is also washing, washing a group of people is also washing.
She is the only elder in this family.
"Zhao'er, come here, my aunt will wash your hair."
Cheng Zhao quickly put down his book and quickly lay down on the bench.
After Cheng Zhao finished washing, it was Zhao Ergou's turn, and finally Zhao Dashan, Wu Huiniang and Cao Yingying. Naturally, it was impossible for the two girls to lie openly in the yard and let others wash their hair. This matter was finally over. Cheng My back is aching due to bending and bending, especially my hands, which are a bit dry and white. There is no skin care element added to the soap. This will happen if your hands are soaked in water for a long time.
After she finished her work, Zhao Sidan came over and said seriously: "Mom, I have thought about it clearly. I really want to learn martial arts. From now on, I will get up earlier and go to bed later, so that I will not delay learning martial arts or studying."
Studying is to get ahead, learning martial arts is to protect your mother.
He wanted both.
Cheng Wanwan saw that his eyes were firm and he had indeed thought clearly. She nodded: "Okay, then you and Sanniu will become apprentices together tomorrow morning."
Apprenticeship is also popular in Dahe Village, such as apprenticeship to learn carpentry, masonry, pig killing, etc. The apprenticeship ceremony is not complicated. At noon, you kowtow, serve tea, and arrange a meal. This is considered to be a master, and you will be a master in the future. It's a lifetime thing for serious elders to come and go.
This early in the morning, Cheng Wanwan got busy.
The identity of the other party is not simple at first glance, and her apprenticeship party cannot be too shabby.
Although it was just a meal for a few members of the family, it had to be formal to let He Xiao know how much their family valued learning martial arts.
He Xiao's body recovered quickly, but because of the injury to his thigh, he was still unable to walk normally and needed help to get here.
He sat injured on the main seat, while Zhao Sanniu and Zhao Sidan walked in from the main door, kowtowing three times at a time.
He Xiao's expression was always calm. When the two of them offered tea to him, he felt a little emotional. He took a sip of each of the two bowls of tea and said softly: "Now that you have become a disciple, from now on, you The two of you are my disciples. The journey of learning martial arts is very difficult and cannot be achieved in a day... When learning martial arts, you must put morality first, be respectful and modest in everything you do, don't underestimate your teacher, don't forget your loyalty, don't show off, and don't bully the weak..."
Zhao Sanniu and Zhao Sidan bowed their hands and agreed: "Remember Master's instructions."
After the apprenticeship was over, the two of them presented the apprenticeship ceremony, which is the six rituals commonly used by apprentices in Dahe Village, including celery, red dates, lotus seeds, longan, red beans, meat strips...
The two of them presented the apprenticeship ceremony.
He Xiao looked at Shu Xiuli in front of him with an extremely cold expression.
He looks like this. Don't let strangers get close to you. He is as cold as you want.
Only he knows how embarrassed he is.
He thought that Zhao Sanniu was the only one to learn martial arts from his master, so he only prepared a meeting gift. Now between the two disciples in front of him, who should he give it to?
