Everyone was encouraged, but after hearing Lao Bai's words of encouragement, the scholar's face changed.
This was for no reason, why was he lying on his back?
However, Xiucai also knew that this was the time to support Xiaobei and give Xiaobei confidence, and he also said encouragingly.
"Xiao Bei, don't worry. This gentleman probably just wants to see how your skills are. Your skills are good. Don't worry. You just need to write down everything you want to say, and I will give it to you when the time comes. It’s not easy to pass the pre-school entrance examination.”
The scholar said in a calm tone, he had taught Xiaobei all his lessons in the past two years, and he knew the best about his level.
"Yes, Xiaobei, just write boldly, we all support you." Xiaoliu also encouraged.
Seeing so many people supporting and encouraging her, Xiaobei said with emotion. "thank you all."
The shopkeeper also smiled when she saw this, she touched Xiao Bei's head and said.
"Okay, Xiaobei, just feel free to write. But since you want to write, you must write seriously and let everyone see your strength."
The shopkeeper saw that everyone was encouraging her, and Xiaobei's confidence was also boosted. She also did not forget to make some demands for Xiaobei, otherwise she was really afraid that Xiaobei would really write randomly, and then she would not be able to get the three coins. Coming back is a small matter, not being able to enter this academy is a big deal.
Although the shopkeeper also feels that the preschool examination system of White Horse Academy is very unreasonable, it also shows that those who can enter this academy are talented children. If Xiaobei can study in such an academy, then It's definitely of great benefit.
"I know sister-in-law, I will definitely not let you down." Xiao Bei also responded with a smile.
But even though she said that, she was still a little unsure. After all, she had never written such an article before.
When the shopkeeper saw Xiaobei agreed, he said nothing more and turned to the scholar.
"By the way, Xiucai, take some of the articles you wrote before and give them to Xiaobei for reference. Remember, take the simpler ones, preferably the ones you wrote when you were a child."
"Okay, shopkeeper." As soon as the scholar saw that he was useful, he immediately ran back to his room and started rummaging around.
When the shopkeeper saw the scholar's positive look, he patted Xiao Bei on the head and said. "Let's go get something with Xiucai."
With that said, the shopkeeper will take Xiaobei to select reference materials in person. After all, in her opinion, it is a big deal for Xiaobei to go to school, and she must personally check it.
But at this moment, Lao Bai pulled the shopkeeper's sleeve.
"What's wrong?" The shopkeeper looked at Lao Bai curiously.
Lao Bai watched Xiao Liu whisper to the shopkeeper. "Xiao Liu has something to do with you."
Hearing this, the shopkeeper glanced at Xiao Liu, who also nodded to her.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper also knew that Xiao Liu really wanted to see her for something, she patted Xiao Bei and said.
"Xiao Bei, you go first, and my sister-in-law will come over later."
"Okay sister-in-law!"
Seeing that they had something to say, Xiaobei was a little curious, but she still walked towards the backyard knowingly. After all, writing an article was her top priority at this time.
"What's wrong, Xiao Liu?"
After seeing the two of them leave, the shopkeeper, Lao Bai, and Xiaoliu were all sitting on chairs. The shopkeeper asked curiously.
Xiao Liu first looked around and made sure that the guests were concentrating on eating, then he whispered in their ears.
"..."
"Shan..." Before the shopkeeper's exclamation came out, he was pushed back by Xiao Liu's hissing hand.
Lao Bai on the side seemed calm.
"Is this news reliable?" The shopkeeper also looked around carefully before asking Xiao Liu in a low voice.
"I can't confirm it yet, but I would rather believe it or not. I plan to go and find out first. After I figure out the exact situation, I will report it to my master and Lou Zhixian." Xiaoliu said in a low voice. .
"Yes, whether there is such a thing or not, we must investigate it first before talking about it."
The shopkeeper also nodded, but then she looked at Xiao Liu with some worry.
"But you are alone, will you be in danger?"
The shopkeeper was born into a family of escort bureaus since she was a child. The stories she heard most often were the stories about the escort masters.
In these stories, the most common villains are these bandits.
In her opinion, these bandits are all ferocious and cruel villains. They were big-shouldered, round-waisted, and carried two big black axes, just like the black whirlwind Li Kui in Water Margin.
They call everyone robbery when they see you. If you don't have money, they tie you up in the mountains. The women will be the wives of the villagers, and the men will work directly as coolies.
It can be said that what she has been most afraid of since she was a child is bandits!
When Xiao Liu heard the shopkeeper's question, he got to the point and whispered quickly.
"There is definitely danger, which is why I came to see Shopkeeper Tong and Brother Bai this time."
"Do you want to ask us for help?" Lao Bai instantly understood the meaning of Xiaoliu's words and quickly answered.
Xiao Liu nodded.
"But, but we are just ordinary people, what can we do?" the shopkeeper asked in confusion.
Although it was a question, the hidden meaning in her words was expressed very clearly. Xiao Liu also immediately understood the meaning of the shopkeeper's words, and he quickly explained.
"You misunderstood, I didn't mean to ask you to help directly, but this exploration operation will be more dangerous, so I plan to ask Brother Bai..."
Although Xiao Liu didn't finish what he said, both of them understood what he meant.
"You want me to teach you two moves?" Lao Bai asked directly.
Xiao Liu nodded, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, while Lao Bai was deep in thought.
To be honest, it is not impossible to let him teach Xiao Liu martial arts, but he is afraid that if he comes into contact with Xiao Liu too often, he will see through his identity.
Looking at Lao Bai who was meditating, Xiao Liu also knew that the other party was hesitating, so Xiao Liu quickly added more fire.
"Brother Bai, please!" Xiao Liu lowered his head and clasped his fists.
Lao Bai looked at this scene and was at a loss, but at this time the shopkeeper on the side also persuaded him.
"Zhantang, Xiaoliu, this is also for the people of the town." The shopkeeper did not explain what he said, but the meaning was already obvious.
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Lao Bai knew that he had no choice but to agree. He sighed and said with a smile on his face.
"Come on, get up quickly."
After saying that, he helped Xiao Liu, who was still leaning over and holding his fists.
"Brother Bai, did you agree?" Xiao Liu asked in surprise. He didn't expect that it actually happened. He just wanted to give it a try.
Lao Bai smiled and nodded, but before Xiao Liu could be happy, he continued.
"It's not impossible for me to teach you martial arts, but I have a few requirements."
Lao Bai said solemnly, while Xiao Liu nodded repeatedly.
"Brother Bai, what do you mean?"
"First of all, you have to investigate bandits this time, so I taught you a few tricks. There is no master-disciple relationship between us. You must understand this first?" Lao Bai said straight to the point.
Lao Bai didn't want to become an apprentice. Being an apprentice was a completely different concept than teaching a few tricks. He had already withdrawn from the world, and he didn't want to reenter the world because of Xiao Liu.
"Understood!" Xiao Liu didn't want to suddenly recognize another master, and this master was a friend with whom he had a good conversation.
After seeing Xiao Liu agree to the first condition, Lao Bai put forward his most important condition.
"Secondly, you cannot tell anyone that I taught you martial arts, not even your master. Remember, no matter who asks, you cannot say that I taught you martial arts." Lao Bai said solemnly. .
He was worried that after Xiaoliu learned martial arts, others would discover his identity through Xiaoliu.
Xiao Liu also knew Lao Bai's concerns and nodded quickly in response. "clear!"
Seeing that Xiao Liu agreed to this most important condition, Lao Bai also said the last condition.
"Okay, finally, you can't teach the martial arts I taught you to anyone else, even if that person is your master."
Xiaoliu knew that people in the world regarded martial arts as extremely important, and privately teaching martial arts was a taboo in the world, so he nodded in agreement.
And just when Lao Bai and Xiao Liu were making an agreement in the lobby, in the backyard, Xiao Bei was happily returning to the house with the reference articles given by the scholar.
Xiao Bei, who opened the door, immediately saw Xiao Guo hiding in the room. It turned out that Xiao Guo planned to wait for the number of guests outside to change before going out because of the embarrassing scene just now.
"Hey, sister Xiao Guo, your acupuncture points are unlocked." Xiao Bei saw Xiao Guo standing up and greeted him curiously.
When Xiao Guo saw Xiao Bei come in, he pulled her to inquire about the information outside. She said that Xiao Liu and others outside had not left yet, so she planned not to go out yet.
Curious, she saw a large pile of paper in Xiaobei's hand, and she quickly borrowed it from Xiaobei's hand to look at, but she lost interest in these articles after just a few glances.
Xiao Guo threw these things on the Kang table with disdain. What bothered her most was that these articles were full of morals and righteousness, as if she was afraid that no one would know.
Looking at Xiao Guo's actions, Xiao Bei said anxiously.
"Hey, be careful, don't scatter it. Brother Xiucai put this together with great difficulty."
Seeing Xiao Bei's anxious look, Xiao Guo was a little puzzled. After spending so many days together, Xiao Bei obviously didn't seem like someone who liked watching these things, and he had never seen her watching them before.
"Why did you suddenly start reading these things?" Xiao Guo asked curiously.
After hearing Xiao Guo's inquiry, Xiao Bei reluctantly told Xiao Guo everything about White Horse Academy.
Xiao Guo shook her head when she heard it. She also remembered the time in the classroom when she was a child, but she didn't miss it at this time because the martial arts dream in her heart was not dead yet.
When Xiao Bei saw Xiao Guo like this, she ignored her. Instead, she picked up the articles and read them. She wanted to see what these so-called articles were like.
And Xiao Guo felt bored seeing Xiao Bei like this, so she slipped out of the room and planned to secretly take a look at the situation in the lobby.
But as soon as she walked into the yard, she happened to meet the shopkeeper, Lao Bai, and Xiao Liu who walked in.
The shopkeeper came to see how Xiaobei's selection of reference articles went, while Xiaoliu came to learn martial arts from Laobai. You must know that the situation is urgent and I can't let you take your time.
Xiao Guo felt a little strange when she saw the three people walking in together, but before she could say anything, the shopkeeper spoke first.
Now the scholar is alone in the lobby, and the shopkeeper is worried that he will be too busy, when Xiao Guo appears.
In this way, Xiao Guo was directly arranged by the shopkeeper to help Xiucai, while the shopkeeper himself went to see Xiaobei first, while the remaining two began to learn martial arts.
After Lao Bai asked Xiao Liu, he found that Xiao Liu had learned a set of sword skills. Lao Bai also knew that Xiao Liu's martial arts foundation was almost blank.
Since the time was relatively short, the two of them did not have time to learn from the basics. Lao Bai planned to teach Xiaoliu Qinggong and the basic method of Sunflower Pointing Hand first.
As long as he learned these two items, coupled with Xiao Liu's natural supernatural power, Lao Bai believed that three or five little bandits would be unable to do anything to Xiao Liu.
Lao Bai originally thought that with Xiao Liu's talent, it would take at least a few days of effort to master these items.
But he didn't expect Xiao Liu to have a photographic memory. He only had to say and do his formulas and movements once, and Xiao Liu could memorize them word for word and every move without missing a beat.
And let Xiao Liu do it, he can also achieve 80% or 90% of the image. As for the remaining 10% or 20%, he only needs to go back and work hard to become more proficient.
Seeing Xiao Liu's terrifying memory and learning ability, Lao Bai was shocked and at the same time deeply gratified. After all, who wouldn't want to create a piece of beautiful jade with their own hands?
But soon, he regretted it.
Because he originally thought it would take him a few days to teach him, but Xiao Liu learned it for him in just one stick of incense.
Xiaoliu is like a copying machine, he copies whatever Lao Bai teaches him.
In Lao Bai's words, it means learning in seconds. Even in the end, if Big Mouth hadn't come out and said the meal was ready, Lao Bai would have been left empty-handed by Xiao Liu.
The shopkeeper who came out after reading Xiaobei's reference article looked at Lao Bai lying on the stone mill and asked doubtfully.
"Zhantang? What's wrong with you? Where is Xiaoliu?"
Lao Bai lowered his head and said nothing. At this moment, he just wanted to be quiet.
