"Ah, I got it. I got it. That's great. I'll kowtow to you."
Director Yang was the first to react, dancing with joy. He pushed Yang Ming's lower back and told him to kneel down and kowtow.
Yang Ming bent his legs, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times to Qiao Changhai.
"Master, please accept me as your disciple."
Qiao Changhai laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close: "Where did you learn this from? This is not popular in our family."
"Your master didn't ask me to kowtow at the beginning. Hurry up and get up. I don't have so many rules."
Director Yang smiled and explained, "I learned this from Chatterbox. He loves to listen to Seven Heroes and Five Gallants."
Everyone burst into laughter. Yang Ming stood up, feeling a little embarrassed. He grinned and said, "I heard this in storytelling. I followed suit when I got excited."
"Yes, you are very smart. Just kowtow here today. You won't be allowed to kowtow when you go to your master in the future."
Yang Ming learned from the newspaper that Qiao Changhai's master was not a simple person. Although he didn't know who the master was, he was very happy.
I thought to myself, my master is a technical expert praised by the newspapers, let’s see who dares to laugh at me in the future.
Qiao Changhai didn't know what Yang Ming was mumbling in his heart. He looked up and saw Bao Huihua standing at the door with a smile on her face. He waved excitedly.
"Old lady, go find the bottle of Wuliangye at home. Bring it back to Xiao Mingzi to drink, and let his parents have a taste too."
It can be seen that Qiao Changhai is genuinely happy about having Yang Ming as his disciple.
Yang Ming and his brother were too embarrassed to accept things from their master and waved their hands to refuse.
After some more politeness, everyone continued to sit down.
Director Yang and his sister got what they wanted and were in a very good mood.
"Master Qiao, you are usually very busy at work, and you only have one day off on Sunday. Will Yang Ming come in the morning or afternoon?"
In that era, having a two-day weekend was not popular in China. State-owned enterprises, schools, and post offices all had one day off on Sunday.
If Qiao Changhai only teaches for one day, Yang Ming doesn't know when he can become his apprentice.
"You only study one day a week, what's the point of studying? Starting tomorrow, come to my place after you close the stall in the evening. Have dinner here, and take lessons here on Sunday. Can you do it?"
Qiao Changhai took in Yang Ming, partly for Qiao Baozhu, but most importantly because he felt the same way.
Yang Ming is a good boy who is hardworking and honest. Qiao Changhai can see himself in him and is willing to give him a hand. As for what he will become in the future, that depends on Yang Ming himself.
"Yes, I can do it."
Yang Ming stood up and bowed to Qiao Changhai again excitedly.
"You are so lucky, my little brother. The master is so kind to you. You must study hard and repay the master's kindness."
Director Yang looked at his brother with satisfaction and took out a handful of money from his pocket: "You have to learn the craft from the master again, and you have to eat here. You owe the master such a big favor, you have to pay a lot of tuition fees, so as not to waste the kindness of your master and his wife."
Director Yang took out two big unity notes and slapped them on the table, which made Qiao Changhai embarrassed.
Before today, he had no intention of accepting any apprentices, and the tuition fee caught him off guard.
"When I was an apprentice with my master, he didn't charge me a penny. Now that you are learning from me, I won't charge you any money either."
Yang Ming's eyes lit up and a smile appeared on his lips. Just as he was about to thank the master, he heard his sister exclaim, "How can that be? It's unreasonable not to pay the tuition. The master's skills are not given by God for nothing. Master Qiao feels sorry for my brother who earns so little. As an apprentice, he should also feel sorry for the hard work of the master, right?"
Director Yang knows very well that free things are the most expensive.
Qiao Changhai doesn't want tuition. Does he want his younger brother to work for him for three years for free after he finishes his apprenticeship?
Apprentices don’t earn much, and my brother’s wife doesn’t have a job either. If they work for the master for free, will they have nothing to eat in the future?
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