Chapter 351 Zhang Molan accepts a disciple

At the beginning, Zhang Qiling, who had not slept all night, was actually in good spirits, but by the afternoon he felt a little tired.

Mainly, he arranged people to investigate the incident of last night in the morning, processed the documents reported by other departments of the Zhang family, and went to Zhang Ben'an to visit the kids and help them resolve the conflicts among the children.

The investigation results were received around noon, and amid the noise of several tribesmen blaming each other and arguing with each other, they were each given fifty lashes of the cane and thrown out of the attic.

It was not until now that Zhang Qiling, who had been working for almost 32 hours, finally had some free time.

"This is my apprentice, Liu Shang. This little fellow is also a shallow relative, so I brought him back to raise him with the other kids at home."

Zhang Molan patted Liu Shang's head with an indifferent tone, as if this was not his apprentice but his pet cats and dogs.

Liu Shang began to look at the two people nervously as soon as he entered the door. He was originally shocked by the high-end atmosphere and ancient environment here. Now when he heard the cheap master he met halfway introducing himself like this, he suddenly felt that his nervousness along the way dissipated a little.

At once……

Suddenly I felt like I was worthless...

"This is the clan leader. You should call him Mo Yu clan elder. Be sensible, boy! Hurry and pay your respects to the elders."

Zhang Molan casually introduced Zhang Moyu and Zhang Qiling, then slapped Liu Shang on the shoulder and forced him to kneel.

Liu Shang also knelt down and bowed deeply to the two of them.

"I, Liu Shang, would like to pay my respects to the clan leader, Elder Mo Yu."

Zhang Qiling nodded over here, motioning Liu Shang to stand up and talk. Liu Shang felt that Zhang Qiling looked very powerful, and also exuded an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

He couldn't help but put on a faint smile on his face. Just as he raised his knees, Zhang Molan put his hands on his shoulders and pressed them back. With a "dong" sound, tears welled up in Liu Shang's clear and bright eyes.

"Louder, don't be like a mosquito, haven't you eaten yet?"

Zhang Molan was talking to Liu Shang, but his eyes couldn't help but drift towards Zhang Moyu, winking at him.

They were all acquaintances, how could Zhang Moyu not know what he meant?

"I, Liu Shang, pay my respects to the clan leader, Elder Mo Yu!"

Liu Shang was frightened by Zhang Molan's sudden scolding. He cheered up and said it again loudly.

Zhang Moyu looked at Zhang Molan speechlessly, reached out to Liu Shang to pull the child up, and said to Zhang Molan in a reproachful tone:

"Alright, you're really going backwards. If you want a gift for your apprentice, just say it directly. Why are you beating around the bush? You don't even know how to handle a child."

Liu Shang, who was pulled up, subconsciously looked up at Zhang Molan. He didn't expect that he wanted to ask for a gift for him.

This master doesn't seem so bad. If only he wouldn't keep touching him...

"I've already prepared a gift for you. It's a jade plaque carved from black jade. I've poured some calming and mind-regulating medicine into the inner layer. If you keep it carefully, it will last for about twenty years.

You will still have a lot to learn in the future. Study hard and enrich yourself. As a member of the Zhang family, don’t be afraid of anything you encounter. The family will be your strongest support.

Of course, you also need to know how to give back to your family, be proud of your family, and listen to the clan leader."

"Thank you, Elder Mo Yu. I'll remember that."

Liu Shang nodded happily and took the jade token. He had never received such a valuable gift in his life.

Next it was Zhang Qiling's turn, but Zhang Qiling had nothing in his hands and had not thought about preparing a gift in advance.

Zhang Qiling secretly gave Zhang Moyu a resentful look and was about to tell them to keep the debt for now and pay it back later, when Zhang Molan spoke.

"Has the clan leader not considered what to give to the younger generation? Then how about giving this child a name as an elder?"

It is an honor to be given a name by the clan leader. Although in modern society, people only say their given names when introducing themselves, and do not say their surnames, given names, or other similar names, the act of giving a name indicates closeness and recognition.

Only the elders with high moral character and prestige are qualified to bestow characters.

Zhang Moyu saw through Zhang Molan's idea at a glance. He wanted to make the child feel a sense of belonging to the Zhang family as soon as possible, so he also helped to speak up.

"Although names are given by parents and cannot be easily changed, and this name can be considered a memory left by his parents for him, the meaning of the word 'Shang' is indeed not very good.

Why not just pick a name so it sounds better when you call it on a daily basis."

Zhang Qiling looked at Liu Shang, whose eyes were half timid and half expectant. The thin child standing there was also very small, and some pity arose in his heart.

"good."

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Qiling half squatted down, looked directly at Liu Shang, took one of his hands, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"From now on... you will be called 'Jiayou'."

Seeing the sincere and pure kindness in the other person's eyes, Liu Shang lowered his eyes unconsciously, trying to avoid his sight in panic. He felt his cheeks were a little hot, and his hand held by the other person had the illusion of being hot.

Jiayou, Jiayou...

The meaning of this name is clear as soon as you hear it. Does it mean that the family will protect him in the future?

He has a home again...

"Grow up well."

Zhang Qiling couldn't think of any warm and caring words, so he could only clumsily and seriously express his true thoughts.

"The elders of the Molan clan are very powerful. We must study hard."

Suddenly thinking of the days when Zhang Molan trained him, Zhang Qiling hesitated, feeling that it was not a good idea to overexert the child right from the start. Even among the adult members of the clan, there were not many who could withstand a few moves from Zhang Molan.

Judging from Zhang Molan's previous behavior, this person doesn't seem like someone who can take care of children.

Zhang Qiling frowned calmly, feeling a little worried, and added another sentence.

"You can learn according to your ability. You can learn from other teachers in the tribe first. If you need help, come to me."

He was afraid that Zhang Molan would make a mistake and scold the child to death.

"Uh-huh."

Liu Shang nodded vigorously twice, his eyes a little red. After just a few words, he felt that the patriarch was a gentle, kind and warm-hearted person.

What a pity! It would be great if his master was the clan leader. Then he would wake up laughing in his dreams...

Liu Shang secretly glanced at Zhang Molan, who had been watching them and whose expression seemed to have softened. He suddenly felt some courage in his heart and spoke in a low voice.

"Chief, can I have you as my teacher?"

Liu Shang's eyes were full of anticipation, while Zhang Molan's face, who was standing behind him, darkened instantly. His eyes, as dark as ink, seemed to not allow any light to penetrate them. He stared at Liu Shang, whose hair stood on end.

"Boy, you are very brave..."