Zhao Heng rushed back in a hurry. When Liang Shuyan heard the news that Erniu had been beaten, she didn't ask any questions and went straight to the martial arts school.
A crowd had gathered at the entrance of the martial arts school. A black horse was parked at the corner of the wall. She glanced at it and immediately recognized it as the rare Red Hare. At that moment, she didn't care about anything else and strode into the crowd. Dashan and Sanwang followed behind her, and Liu Shi also hurriedly followed.
"You brat, how old are you to talk so arrogantly? Why can't I come to this martial arts school? Someone as useless as you is the headmaster of a martial arts school?"
A man about three feet tall, around thirty years old, with a large knife at his waist, looked very fierce. He raised his fist and was about to punch Erniu, who was lying on the ground in front of him!
"Stop!" A clear voice rang out, and the man stopped, turned around, and saw that the person standing opposite him was a woman who looked to be in her forties. He then burst into laughter.
"I thought it was someone important, but it turns out that idiot just went and called your old mother back. What's wrong? You can't do it yourself, so you call your old mother for help? Haha!"
Liang Shuyan looked at the soldiers guarding the area and shouted, "Didn't you see your curator being beaten to the ground? What, are you all just watching from the sidelines?"
A man whispered, "I'm sorry, yes, I can't even beat the curator, how could I possibly beat such a strong man? Besides, he knows kung fu."
"Do you know that the person you hit is the headmaster of our martial arts school?"
"What? How can such a coward be the head of a martial arts school? I'm not convinced!"
"What can you do if you're not convinced? Let me tell you now, this martial arts school belongs to the Jin family. No matter how bad Jin Erniu's skills are, he's still our headmaster. If you dare to treat your headmaster like this, do you still think you can enter our martial arts school?"
The man stood up and clapped his hands: "What kind of martial arts school is this? Not a single one of you is suitable to go to the front lines. I wouldn't even look at you, let alone our great general!"
Liang Shuyan coughed lightly twice and walked towards the man opposite her: "What's wrong? Which general are you under? Since you're a general, you must be a soldier in the army. How can a soldier harm people without permission? This doesn't seem like the behavior of a soldier who came from the army. Isn't this a slap in the face to the general? If word gets out and the general finds out, won't you be punished by him?"
The man fell silent, glanced at Liang Shuyan, and then said, "Fine, I just wanted to come to the martial arts school to find a few skilled people to join our army. But what happened? I'm very disappointed. There isn't a single person who can be sent to the battlefield. So tell me, if I don't fight the school's headmaster, who should I fight?"
Liang Shuyan glanced at Erniu lying on the ground and said coldly, "What are you still doing lying on the ground? Don't you feel ashamed enough?"
Upon hearing his mother's voice, Jin Erniu hurriedly scrambled to his feet.
This matter cannot be entirely blamed on the man. Jin Erniu has been recruiting a bunch of brutes lately who don't know any fighting skills. Moreover, the martial arts school doesn't have a martial arts master to teach them, so naturally their fighting skills are lacking.
"Perhaps you are right, but our martial arts school belongs to the old general, and the person you just fought was the old general's grandson. Although the old general is no longer here, this martial arts school does belong to the Jin family. Because of some changes that happened recently, we are just starting to recruit people. We haven't found a master to teach them yet, so naturally you have taken the initiative!"
Then the crowd started talking about it.
"Yeah, what's there to praise? Someone who's been practicing martial arts for a long time is actually competing with a bunch of peasants. Naturally, we country bumpkins are no match for him!"
Hearing the murmurs in the crowd, and looking at Liang Shuyan before him, the man said, "Since that's the case, then it's my fault. In that case, do you think you can be the head of this martial arts school?"
Liang Shuyan nodded: "Yes, that's fine!"
"If you're willing, you can stay and teach them martial arts. However, Jin Erniu will remain the head of this martial arts school, so you need to show him respect. Also, you'll need to teach him some things. As for compensation, the Jin family will definitely not skimp on your benefits. What do you say?"
The man threw his head back and laughed heartily: "I didn't know what was going on before, but now I do. This kid is actually the old general's grandson, so naturally I'll patiently teach him. But I also have requirements. I want them to study hard and listen to me in terms of instruction. Three months later, I need to send some people to the military camp to prepare for the front lines!"
After listening, Liang Shuyan nodded heavily: "Yes, that's right. As for the reward, I'd like to speak with your general!"
"Of course, our general will come in person to deliver the reward to the martial arts school. I'm just a messenger."
Standing outside the door was Jin Erniu, who kept his head down for a long time before finally saying, "Mother, it's all Erniu's incompetence. If Erniu knew even a little bit of fighting, you wouldn't have had to come all this way!"
"Alright, you follow this master and study hard. Leave the other instructors at the martial arts school to this master. You must practice diligently. After three months, we will select the best talents to go to war!"
Jin Erniu nodded, glanced at the man, and walked towards the door.
Liu grabbed Jin Erniu, crying and saying, "Erniu, are you alright? How could you be beaten like this? Are there any other injuries on your body?"
Liu was crying and sobbing in front of this man, which made Jin Erniu very embarrassed. He then pushed her away and said, "That's enough. What time is it? Why are you still crying? Are you trying to provoke me?"
The man shook his head: "Hmph, you're not good enough yourself, yet you complain about other women. I think your wife is blind to have fallen for a good-for-nothing like you. If it were me, I'd only choose a man who is skilled and considerate!"
Upon hearing this, Liu snorted coldly: "Jin Erniu, don't be so smug. It's only because I care about you and check where you're hurt that you treat me like this. You really are stubborn!"
Jin Sanwang looked at Liu Shi and then tugged at her clothes, saying, "Second sister-in-law, you mustn't listen to that man's instigation. What kind of person is he, trying to steal my second brother's wife!"
As soon as Liang Shuyan returned home, Aunt Liu leaned over the low wall and called out, "Auntie, you're finally back! Today is the day to add a dowry for Jinxia. Hurry up and get ready to come help me!"
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