"cousin."
He Xiao stood up, raised his hands and said hello, showing respect, but his expression was always indifferent.
Cheng Wanwan placed the steamed buns on the table: "These are steamed buns that have just come out of the pot. Eat a few while they are hot. If you get hungry later, steam them in a pot over water and you can eat them."
She took out a wooden box from her sleeve and handed it over, "This is the tea I bought in the town before. The children at home don't like tea, so you can take it and drink it."
He Xiao really needs tea. This is a habit he has developed over the past twenty-six years, and he cannot change it for a while.
He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, cousin."
"Since you call me cousin, don't be so polite." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "Be casual and treat this as your home."
She didn't stay too long and left after giving her things.
After she left, He Xiao stood up and put the steamed buns into the pot in the kitchen, then took the empty bowl and prepared to return it.
He limped to the main road of the village with a wooden cane. As soon as he appeared, many people took the initiative to say hello to him.
"Xiao He, are you healed?"
"I still have some problems walking. Just lie down and recuperate."
"I heard that you know Kung Fu. Is it true or not?"
He Xiao couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the women in the village.
No matter where he went before, no one dared to ask him in such a tone, let alone anyone dared to attack him...
He was pulled by the arm by Li Zheng's wife: "You live alone in Dahe Village. Do you have a wife and children at home?"
He Xiao looked sad for a moment, then shook his head: "Not married yet."
"Oh, that's a good thing." Li Zheng's wife held his hand tighter, "Looking at you, you must be in your early twenties. I have a niece from my parents' side who is not yet married at the age of twenty... cough, It's not because no one wants him, it's because the man he was engaged to before died unexpectedly, so he stayed unmarried, otherwise you can meet..."
Before she finished speaking, Aunt Wang stopped her and whispered: "Aunt Li Zheng, how can this be done? I heard that Xiao He is from a martial arts school in the town. How can he marry an old man in his twenties?" Girl, this won’t work, it definitely won’t work!”
Li Zheng's wife glanced at He Xiao and said in a lower voice: "He is already in his twenties and has not married yet. There must be something wrong with his body. My niece is older, but she is also a serious young lady. , how are you worthy of him... But please don’t say this in front of others, do you hear me?”
He Xiao stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
He couldn't listen any more and ran away with his cane.
He quickly walked to the door of Cheng Wanwan's yard, and at a glance he saw several girls sitting in the yard embroidering.
Cao Yingying, Xia Hua, and Wang Damai were studying patterns together.
He Xiao glanced at it and was a little stunned. Why did he seem to see double-sided embroidery... This is an embroidery method that only wealthy people know. How could a little girl from a small village know it?
It seems that he underestimated this place too much.
"Master!"
Zhao Sidan quickly ran over and took the bowl.
He said respectfully, "From now on, the master will tell the disciples to do these things. The master will sit down for a while and I will pour the tea."
Just as he was talking, Zhao Sanniu came out with a cup of tea and handed it to He Xiao respectfully.
He Xiao took a sip of tea and said, "In seven days, you will officially start learning martial arts from me."
After waiting another seven days, his injury will be almost completely healed.
The life-saving grace should be repaid with life, and he would teach these two disciples everything he had learned throughout his life.
Zhao Sidan was overjoyed: "Yes, Master!"
Zhao Sanniu also stood up straight: "Master, do we need to prepare anything for these seven days?"
He Xiao said quietly: "Every day, I squat for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. The teacher will come to check at any time."
Zhao Sidan blinked: "Then, do you need to prepare a sword?"
He had seen his master's sword, with its cold blade, silver hilt, and a piece of jasper-colored jade in the middle. It looked gorgeous and noble, and had an innate murderous aura.
He Xiao shook his head: "No need for now."
He has prepared two wooden swords and will officially give them to his two disciples tomorrow.
This is just a temporary replacement wooden sword. When he returns to the capital and the He family in the future, he will make up for the formal apprenticeship ceremony...
Thinking of this, He Xiao laughed.
He only stayed here to repay his kindness. Today, one year later, is the day he leaves and the time when their relationship as master and disciple is separated.
Zhao Sanniu helped He Xiao back to the old house.
Zhao Sidan kept chattering in Cheng Wanwan's ear: "Master said that we will officially learn martial arts in seven days. I don't know what Master will teach us. Master brings a sword. He should teach us swordsmanship. Then will I do it in the future?" Can you become a swordsman like the storybook says?"
Cheng Zhao's voice suddenly came: "Zhao Sidan, when did you read the storybook?"
Zhao Sidan's neck shrank, it was over, he actually spilled the beans.
Cheng Zhao said coldly: "Shen Zheng, come here!"
Shen Zheng wanted to pick up this little bastard Zhao Sidan and throw him out. He lowered his head and walked to his room, took out two books from the bookcase and threw them in front of Cheng Zhao: "They are all here, gone."
Cheng Zhao got up and went into Shen Zheng's room. He took out three books from under the pillow and lifted the sheets. There were still two books hidden in the straw, all of which were Jianghu stories.
He said coldly: "Brother Shen, I tell you to study hard day and night, but you hide in your room and read your storybook, and you even try to mislead the four eggs. It's okay for us brothers not to do it."
He threw the script on the table, turned around and walked out.
Cheng Wanwan silently gave her nephew a thumbs up in her heart. If her daily warnings didn't work, then just ignore it. Maybe it would have a positive effect.
She flipped through the story books. They were all about fighting in the arena, and plots about cultivating immortals and becoming gods. It was okay to read such books occasionally, but Shen Zheng obviously read them in bed every day. He was too addicted to them. It's like playing with things and losing one's ambition. This is not a good sign.
She sighed and said: "Xiao Zheng, your father sent you to Dahe Village because he wanted you to study hard with Zhao'er. It's not a problem for you to read the script every day. If you can't pass the exam next year, it won't be easy for me." Your father told me that I will ask Ergou to take you back tomorrow."
Shen Zheng was anxious: "Auntie, I won't leave, and I won't leave until my father comes to pick me up!"
He picked up the storybook on the table and threw it directly into the stove, and the fire started burning.
Cheng Wanwan rescued the story books from the kitchen stove, packed them neatly, and said in a warm voice: "It doesn't matter if you read these books in moderation, but Xiaozheng, you are about to take the college exam, and time is precious, so you'd better wait for the college exam. Let’s read it after it’s over. As for you, Sidan, you are still young and your views have not yet been formed. Reading these Jianghu picture books will affect your view of normal things. So, after you are twelve years old, I will read it if you want. respect."
Shen Zheng looked ashamed and said in a low voice: "I'll go find Cheng Zhao to apologize."
Zhao Sidan lowered his head and said, "Mom, I was wrong. I will study hard."
Cheng Wanwan touched his head: "Study hard with Master Yu. He is a good teacher. Don't let Master Yu down."
Master Yu told her that among the children in Dahe Village, Si Dan and Tiezhu were the most talented in reading. Since they had the talent, they should continue reading.
She didn't think about it anymore, but entered the mall and started looking for a sword that was handy.
Children who are studying will bring abacus, sand table and other things when they go to school. Children who are studying martial arts will naturally have to prepare weapons.
The swords produced by modern craftsmanship should not be too bad, but she had to find some old-fashioned swords that were deliberately aged so that no one would notice them.
After seven days, just treat it as a surprise for these two silly boys San Niu and Si Dan.
