The next morning, at dawn, chickens crowing and dogs barked outside the house. Lin Mo got up very early and began to exercise with the simple tools in the yard.
He didn't dare to practice more. After all, he was poor in literature but rich in martial arts. When practicing martial arts, eating words came first. Before he realized the freedom of resources, he only dared to do some leg raises, push-ups, frog jumps, stretch his muscles and bones, and exercise his heart and lungs. .
About half an hour later, Lin Mo sat on the ground to rest. He looked at the talent bead with only a crack left, and couldn't help but feel a little excited.
This means that the first stage of talent beads will be completed tonight, and he will also obtain the first talent.
'Whether it's a dragon or an insect depends on this wave. '
Lin Mo thought in his mind, got up excitedly, fetched a bucket of water from the well, wiped himself, and started to make food.
In the morning, my sister Lin Yun and my brother Lin Shu hadn't gotten up yet, so they kept eating simple. They took out three steamed buns from the cupboard, put them in the steamer and started steaming them. The steamed buns became soft in about five or six minutes.
He took two of them and wiped them out three times, five by two, and then drank a large bowl of water into his stomach, which made his stomach swell.
'The steamed buns with bran noodles don't taste very good, but they are indeed very hungry. '
Lin Mo knocked on his sister Lin Yun's door. After hearing a scream, he set off to the hospital, locked the door, and savored the taste in his mouth as he walked.
In the previous life, no dog would even eat this kind of steamed bun that was so thick that it got stuck in the throat. But now, when I swallow it with water, I feel relieved in my stomach, but it feels extremely delicious. I have to say that people are forced to eat it. of.
Xu's Pharmacy is in Nancheng District.
There are four urban districts in Ningyang City. The southeast, northwest, middle, Dongcheng and Nancheng districts are known as the wealthy districts. The public security there is very good, with officers and soldiers patrolling from time to time, and even generals who have developed physical strength appear from time to time. People in gangs are not at all. Dare to make a scene.
The other two urban areas are different. Many markets and warehouses are located here. They are jointly controlled by large families and the government. There are many people coming and going from all religions and nine streams, and the security is somewhat poor.
The worst thing is the slums where Lin Mo and his family live. Most of them are located in newly expanded urban areas. They are people who have recently moved from the countryside to the city because of the war. They have no education and can only do hard work. The conditions are very poor. .
Walking into Nancheng District, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh that class conflicts are everywhere, no wonder people in the slums are so miserable. I pointed my head and wanted to squeeze in this way.
Xu's Pharmacy is easy to find. It's at the end of South Avenue, in the most conspicuous place.
There are two antique facades, with the four words "Xu's Pharmacy" hanging on the plaques. On the left and right, it says, "One word is even at both ends, and the scale is not a loss." As soon as you get closer, the smell of bitter vegetation is assaulting your nostrils.
Next to it is a huge mansion. Two finely carved stone lions with the word "Xu" in the first batch are sitting at the door. Next to them are two big men with bulging muscles, holding thick water and fire sticks, and their demeanor is majestic. fierce.
'This is where the interviews take place? '
Lin Mo looked at the teams that had spontaneously formed two rows and thought to himself.
There were quite a few people coming. Lin Mo roughly counted more than twenty people, and the age difference between them was not that big. The younger one was thirteen or fourteen years old, and the older one must be in his early twenties.
All of them looked worried and said nothing.
Lin Mo stood in line, observing carefully and estimating the time.
Afterwards, more than a dozen people came in twos and threes.
Xu's Pharmacy is very powerful, and in troubled times, joining a big force can not only achieve a quick class jump, but the most precious thing is that safety can be greatly guaranteed. If the news of recruiting apprentices really gets out, let alone three or four Number ten people can be in line, even hundreds or thousands.
It's a pity that such information is not available to ordinary people, and if you don't even get the information, you will naturally be eliminated in the first round of interviews.
Crunch.
Just when Lin Mo was thinking about it, the door suddenly opened, and a skinny old man wearing a green shirt walked out, glanced at Lin Mo and others, and raised his eyelids.
"Come in, everyone, and keep your voices down."
The big men on both sides opened the door completely, and everyone carefully lined up and walked in. Many people walked on tiptoes, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Walking into the door, you are faced with a large flat courtyard with all kinds of equipment.
The surrounding greenery is very good. There are green plants that Lin Mo doesn't recognize. They look a bit like peach trees and are covered with golden flower buds. The wind blows and you take a deep breath. The air seems to be much sweeter than the outside world, which makes people feel energetic. Quite a few.
At this time, the old man found a Taishi chair from nowhere, sat on it, crossed his legs, and looked at the group of people as if they were looking at some kind of artifact. After seeing everyone standing upright, he slowly said:
"Xu wants to recruit apprentices. People must be clever and smart. After all, in this world, clever people need to be in good health to live a long time. If you don't have strong bones, you can practice martial arts with half the effort, which is worse than fishing for bricks from the city wall."
The old man spoke slowly, and four or five old men in white shirts, all in their forties or fifties, came behind him, holding a board with dozens of words engraved on it.
"First learn the words, draw ten, and half of them who don't know where they are going are going back and forth. Then let the old masters touch the bones. If the bones are not straight, they are going back and forth where they are without delaying each other." The old man in green shirt stood up and shook his head. He shook his shirt lapel and said.
After saying that, the old people dispersed, and an old man with a short beard and a white shirt with the word "武" embroidered on it walked up to Lin Mo.
"Have you ever been able to read?" The old man surnamed Wu glanced at Lin Mo, raised the writing board in his hand, and said.
Lin Mo bowed and nodded respectfully.
The old man's face softened slightly and he pointed casually, "What is this?"
"Return."
"what about this?"
"season."
.........
"what about this?"
"Ji."
"this?"
"I don't know him." Lin Mo tried his best to think back and related the memories of his previous life, but finally couldn't recognize him.
It starts with grass and has a nine at the bottom. I know them separately, but it's really hard to figure them out together.
He didn't dare to talk nonsense, read half of the words, and leave a frivolous impression on others, so he shook his head honestly.
"When we practice martial arts, when we practice martial arts, the strength of our muscles and bones is perfected, and when the blood all over the body is ignited, the xuegeng is an extremely outstanding introduction." The old man surnamed Wu was not surprised at all that Lin Mo didn't recognize him. Instead, he laughed and rubbed He patted his short beard and said softly.
"Knowing the nine characters of a cross is the best."
After saying that, he inserted the board into his waist and grabbed Lin Mo with both hands. Lin Mo subconsciously wanted to retreat, but as soon as he thought about it, his shoulder was grabbed by a big hand, and another big hand started groping all over his body. .
Shoulder blades, elbows, chest, ribs, knees, and even ankles were not spared.
"The muscles and bones are smooth and there are no injuries. Is there wear and tear on the shoulder? Has it been injured recently? The body is in good shape and the frame is fairly stable. It's average."
The old man surnamed Wu took out the account book from his pocket and wrote and drew while reading.
"You can go and wait over there. If you're lucky, your life will be completely different from now on." The old man surnamed Wu pointedly looked at Lin Mo's shabby clothes.
"Of course, I'll tell you more. As you get older, it's better to focus more on medicine in the future."
"Thank you, Master, for your teaching."
Lin Mo looked solemn and bowed to thank him, looking like he had been taught a lot.
The old man surnamed Wu nodded without answering and walked towards the next tester with his hands behind his back.
.............
It was noon, the sun was high, and cicadas were chirping from several old trees in the courtyard, making this summer day even more irritable.
Under the green shade, a dozen young men who had changed their outfits stood there respectfully, waiting for the strong man on the wicker chair in front of him to wake up.
Lin Mo was among them. His shabby clothes had been thrown into the incinerator and burned clean. Now he was wearing a brand-new gray shirt, thick cloth shoes, and had a neat haircut.
He said that after entering the Xu clan, he would start a new life.
Regardless of the past, now, you and I both have a bright future.
After a complete set of survival, I have to say that the effect is very good, and the mental outlook of everyone is really different.
The strong man was the martial arts instructor during the training of Lin Mo and others. As soon as he finished eating, he called everyone to the yard, and then asked everyone to watch him sleep. He could not squat or sit, and he was not allowed to hunch his back. It is to get rid of sex before practicing martial arts.
The wait lasted for most of an hour, and the people standing there felt weak in their legs and feet, and suffered from waist and back pain.
Another cup of tea passed.
The strong man on the wicker chair raised his eyelids, then opened his eyes, and glanced at Lin Mo and the others in confusion. But with this glance, everyone felt their body temperature rise instantly, and their scalps felt numb. Then his legs, which were already a little weak, trembled involuntarily.
Cold sweat dripped from my back.
The strong man stood up and yawned, "I've had enough rest, let's get down to business." He muttered.
"But you guys look like a bunch of losers. How long have you been standing here? You can't stand it anymore?"
As he said that, the strong man laughed and looked at the people whose faces were also a little brighter.
"I'm really praising you! You think that practicing martial arts is just about showing off tricks and taking medicine, and you just made breakthroughs?
If you don’t practice Sanjiu in the winter and practice in the summer, you’ll learn martial arts like an egg! Oh, after a few decades, I half regretted and half showed off to my children and grandchildren, if I could go back to my youth, I would definitely practice martial arts seriously?
I just want to say fuck your mother! "
The big man cursed loudly without losing his temper, half as if he was angry and half as if he was regretful.
He said that everyone was too shameless to move.
The strong man didn't say anything further. He stood there for a few breaths, then suddenly his interest waned and he waved his hand:
"The road to martial arts is full of obstacles and difficulties. Now I am preaching to you. I hope you will keep your original intention in mind while pursuing the journey and live up to your youth."
