Saint Qin Batu

Chapter 7 Goodbye Zhongyin Old Man
Today is Ying Zheng's happiest day.Well, one of the reasons is naturally that he was valued by a famous capable person, and as expected, he will be able to apprentice tomorrow.However, deep in Ying Zheng's heart, the mutton he ate tonight brought him more joy.

When Ying Zheng had dinner, he felt sleepy.After all, he had walked for several hours today, and his mental state had also greatly improved, and his body, which was only seven years old, was really too much for him.Ying Zheng said to Zhao Ji who was still cleaning up the dishes, then yawned and walked towards his room.

Looking at the thin figure gradually disappearing into the night, Zhao Ji showed a gratified smile. "Pa-ta!" A drop of tears fell on the bowl and chopsticks, but Zhao Ji didn't react at all, she was still dazed in the same shady scene.After a long time, a breeze blew past, and Zhao Ji felt the dry tears on her cheeks.Gently wiping away the tears with her sleeve, Zhao Ji picked up the dishes again. "Today is a happy day!" Zhao Ji kept thinking about such words in her heart.Maybe it was because she was tired, or maybe there were too many things that happened today, Zhao Ji did not continue to mend clothes under the oil lamp as usual, but went back to her room early.

Had a good night's dream, Ying Zheng slept very soundly tonight.Perhaps it was because the smell of mutton still remained between his lips and teeth, Ying Zheng actually dreamed of eating roasted whole lamb with his classmates in his previous life.The corners of the mouth were unconsciously covered with some crystal liquid, smashed the mouth, turned over, the scene in the dream also changed, this time it was the turn of the kebabs.

"Zheng'er, Zheng'er, wake up!" A pair of gentle hands gently pushed Ying Zheng.Ying Zheng reluctantly opened his hazy eyes. He was still eating braised mutton just now!
"Mother, why are you here so early?" Ying Zheng rubbed his eyes and said confusedly.

"Morning?" Zhao Ji said with a slight smile, "It's more than half of the time now!"

"What? Most of the time has passed?" Ying Zheng's spirit was shaken. Isn't it almost 07:30 in later generations!

Ying Zheng turned over abruptly, picked up the clothes he put on the bedside, and put them on hastily, complaining: "Mom, why didn't you call me earlier! You have to go to Mr.'s house today , It’s too rude to miss the time!”

Facing Ying Zheng's complaint, Zhao Ji patted his head amusedly, and scolded, "You've slept in yourself, why are you still relying on your mother!"

"Uh, isn't it because you wake me up and get used to it?" Ying Zheng was taken aback, and immediately found a reason to defend himself.

"Brat, you are getting more and more unruly!" Zhao Ji made a gesture to hit her again.Ying Zheng hurriedly ran out of the door, still shouting: "I'm going to lose time! My child is leaving first!"

"You haven't had breakfast yet!" Zhao Ji shouted.

"Not hungry!" Ying Zheng almost stepped through the gate, so he couldn't care less about having breakfast.

"This child." Zhao Ji shook her head helplessly, not worried that Ying Zheng would be hungry.In her mind, old man Zhongyin must have the habit of having lunch as a capable person, and Yingzheng can also have a meal.

Because he was worried that being late would leave a bad impression on his future master, Ying Zheng went all the way.I have to say that as an ancient person, his physical fitness is indeed much better.Not to mention that Ying Zheng is just a seven-year-old child now, even in later generations, ordinary adults may not be able to keep running for so long.

Although Yingzheng basically ran on the way to the old man Zhongyin, his seven-year-old calf was not much faster.After running and resting, it still took almost an hour to reach the door of the old man Zhongyin's house.

After tidying up his clothes and adjusting his breathing, Ying Zheng stepped forward, stinging gently.

"Squeak!" The dark and simple face of the old man Zhongyin appeared in front of Ying Zheng.

"Apprentice Yingzheng has met the teacher!" Yingzheng bowed respectfully.

The old man Zhongyin didn't speak, and didn't make any movements. After Yingzheng finished his apprenticeship ceremony, he said in surprise: "Boy, what are you talking about! When did the old man agree to accept you as a disciple?"

Ying Zheng was taken aback, what's the matter?
"I just remember that I told you yesterday that you will come today. It's good for you, you can take advantage of me as soon as you come up!" The old man Zhongyin looked angry, as if he had suffered a big loss.

Ying Zheng was about to lose his chance, "You fucking meow didn't say it when I was saluting, but now, I'll take advantage of you!" Ying Zheng's chest seemed to be hit hard, and a mouthful of old blood was almost spurted out.

"What is a routine? This is it!" Ying Zheng shouted in his heart, and for a while he felt like he was back in the 21st century.The ancients said that they are sincere, but what about the ancients who gave gifts?

Ying Zheng asked himself that he had lived two lifetimes and was almost 30 years old.After living together with Zhao Ji for several years, he has matured a lot.Especially in the past few days, after experiencing that cold-blooded murder, his mind has grown a lot.

However, at this moment, Ying Zheng still couldn't bear the anger in his heart.A mouthful of salty saliva spewed out: "You fart! It's obvious that you stand on my side!"

The old man Zhongyin was taken aback, seeing Ying Zheng blushing, he thought Ying Zheng would endure such a grievance!
Ying Zheng's unexpected reaction, instead of making the old man Zhongyin angry, he said with a smile, "Really? So that's the case! Well, I forgive you, I was wrong."

Ying Zheng was stunned again, wondering what the situation is, is the bull's head wrong with the horse's mouth, okay?What does "I forgive you" mean?Also added the sentence "I was wrong"?
Ying Zheng didn't bother to complain anymore, he widened his eyes and looked at the old man Zhongyin angrily.

"Come, come, come in, little friend." The old man Zhongyin gave up half of his body with a smile, and motioned for Ying Zheng to come in.

But Ying Zheng was still staring at the old man Zhongyin angrily at this time, without any intention of going in.

"Tsk, why are you doing this, little friend? You need to be more open-minded!" Seeing Ying Zheng's appearance, the old man Zhong Yin stretched out his hand and dragged Ying Zheng into the courtyard.

"I..." Ying Zheng just wanted to say a few more words, but was dragged by the old man Zhongyin again, and walked straight into the house, muttering: "How can you let the guests stand at the door? I'm so rude!"

"Bang!" The moment the old man Zou Zhongyin pulled the reluctant Ying Zheng into the room, the courtyard door was closed again.It is estimated that if Ying Zheng saw it, he would get goosebumps all over his body, and said tremblingly: "There is a ghost!"

The two entered the room and sat opposite each other on the floor.Old man Zhongyin's room looked small, but when he walked in, Ying Zheng realized that the inside felt surprisingly large.Every item is placed neatly, without appearing cluttered, and saving space to the greatest extent.Judging from the books placed on both sides of the room, this should be the place where old man Zhongyin usually reads, that is, the study.

Looking at the letters on the bookcases on both sides, Ying Zheng's eyes lit up.This is the most valuable play in this era. In other words, it is filled with pieces of gold.This is not the slightest affectation. In this era, examples of thousands of dollars asking for books are not uncommon.If it is a private work of a famous teacher, someone will buy it even if it is ten thousand gold.Don't be surprised. In this Warring States period where there were not many literacy, those works can undoubtedly be regarded as high-tech knowledge for later generations.Even books such as "The Analects of Confucius" and "Grandson" that have been rotten in later generations are also firmly in the hands of private individuals.

The old man Zhongyin looked at Ying Zheng looking around and didn't bother him, especially when he saw Ying Zheng looking at the book, he nodded secretly in his heart, "This young man is really worth cultivating, but I still To test it."

"Boy, you are early in the morning, oh no, it is not too early." Old man Zhong Yin coughed twice with a playful face, "You came in the morning to learn from the teacher?"

Ying Zheng was a little embarrassed, he overslept, it was really rude.With a slightly correct expression, he said respectfully, "Yes, sir."

"Well, the old man doesn't care what family you were born in or which country you are from, as long as you can answer a few questions from the old man, the old man is willing to accept you as an apprentice."

"Wei, sir, please come up with a question." Ying Zheng was overjoyed, the old guy finally got serious.

After hearing this, the old man Zhongyin thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Did you see that dog? It's called Dahuang, can you call him over?"

Ying Zheng looked at the rhubarb dog lying lazily basking in the sun at the door. He didn't understand what the old man Zhongyin meant, but he still shouted, "Rhubarb, rhubarb, come here!"

Hearing the familiar tone, the big yellow dog at the door raised his head slightly, but only glanced at Ying Zheng, and then fell asleep with his eyes squinted.Ying Zheng looked at the old man Zhongyin in puzzlement. He didn't believe that the so-called test questions really asked the big yellow dog to come in. Isn't that so simple?

The old man Zhongyin smiled slightly, and shouted towards the door: "Dahuang, come here!" With just one sound, the big yellow dog who was still lazy at the door rushed into the house.Mouth open, tail wagging non-stop.

The old man Zhongyin looked at Yingzheng again and asked, "Why didn't it come after you called it several times, and came when I called it?"

Ying Zheng glanced at the fairly healthy dog, and was a little speechless, nonsense, is the spittle that is about to bleed out just a display?Although he was complaining in his heart, Ying Zheng said respectfully, "Because my husband has fed it, but I haven't."

The old man Zhongyin nodded and asked again: "If I give you food, do you think it will come?"

Ying Zheng glanced at the big yellow dog again and said, "It depends on whether it is hungry or not, but it looks like it will come."

The old man Zhongyin smiled in satisfaction, and continued to ask: "If I ask you to bring the cow over, can you do it?"

At this time, Ying Zheng already understood the old man Zhongyin's way of formulating the questions. He had to turn his brain around quickly. Didn't he play a lot when he was a child?After thinking for a while, he replied confidently: "I can do it if a big cow has a bull ring, but a little cow can't."

The old man Zhongyin was a little surprised by the speed of Ying Zheng's answer, but he didn't give up and continued to ask the question: "If in the forest, there are wolves in front and tigers behind, should you fight the wolf or the tiger?"

"I can't beat wolves, and I can't beat tigers, but I can climb trees. I won't come down until the tiger kills the wolf, eats and leaves." This time Ying Zheng didn't even want to think about it, and blurted out his own answer.

(End of this chapter)