Chapter 232 Learning Martial Arts
Early the next morning, Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu went to Deji Hall.
Seeing the dark circles under their eyes, Liu Mingda knew they hadn't slept well. "I'll have my wife prepare breakfast for you. After we eat together, I'll take you to see the martial arts master."
"Doctor Liu, do we need to prepare a meeting gift?"
Liu Mingda glanced at Zhang Juexia and said, "I'm not sure whether I will teach you yet, but you've already thought of a gift for us."
Zhang Juexia became nervous, "Doctor Liu, how can I not teach him? My husband is so outstanding, he must be taught!"
Liu Mingda pointed at Zhang Juexia and said to Ye Beixiu, "Look at your wife. She is very optimistic about you. You should learn well from the martial arts master."
Ye Beixiu nodded.
Zhang Juexia finally realized he had been deceived. "Doctor Liu, how could you do this?"
"What's the matter? Today, I'm going to tell you something. This martial artist is my good friend for many years. He has no other problems, but he is a bit strict.
But strict teachers produce excellent students, Bei Xiu just needs to study hard. As for where you will live then?"
"Doctor Liu, we've bought a house in the county town."
“It’s even better that you bought a house so quickly. I don’t have to worry about your living conditions anymore.
Juexia, you just go about your business from now on until your husband passes the imperial examination and becomes a military officer appointed by the imperial court.
If you achieve military merit someday, you might even be rewarded by the imperial court."
"I haven't thought about rewards, as long as everyone is safe and sound, that's all that matters.
Doctor Liu, if a battle breaks out, should someone like my husband go first?"
Liu Mingda stroked his beard and laughed, "You're overthinking it. Your husband's affairs haven't even started yet. First, take it slow and steady. It's not too late to think about the future later."
Ye Beixiu hurriedly explained, "My wife is doing this for my own good."
"Okay, you two, I don't know you yet!"
Ye Beixiu drove the carriage, following the route Liu Mingda had given him, and arrived in front of a large house with three entrances. Liu Mingda jumped off the carriage, and the doorman came up to him, "Doctor Liu, my master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in."
As he walked through the gate, Zhang Juexia saw a large martial arts training ground where several people were practicing martial arts while shouting.
Liu Mingda led them to the reception room with familiarity. From a distance, they heard a hearty laugh, "Brother Liu!"
"Brother Song!"
Liu Mingda introduced Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia.
"My name is Song Fanxin."
"Hello, Master Song!"
Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia shouted in unison.
Song Fanxin smiled, "It seems that I have to accept this disciple as my disciple."
Liu Mingda winked at Ye Beixiu, who understood and quickly knelt down to pay his respects to his master.
Song Fanxin looked at Ye Beixiu, "Let's make it clear first, since you've become my disciple, you must learn well."
"Disciple understands."
Song Fanxin helped Ye Beixiu up and looked at Zhang Juexia, "What is this?"
"I am your apprentice's wife!"
Song Fanxin laughed.
Liu Mingda pointed at Zhang Juexia and said to Song Fanxin, "Your apprentice's wife is a wonderful person!
After a long time, you will understand and the old man will stop nagging.
The old man rarely praises people, and Bei Xiu is one of them. This kid has good talent, you must teach him well.
"Don't worry, I will definitely train a martial arts champion, and then Brother Liu will be proud of it."
Liu Mingda smiled knowingly, "With Brother Song's words, I finally feel relieved.
Bei Xiu, study hard, your master's words have been blessed, so they are very accurate."
Ye Beixiu stayed with Song Fanxin and learned martial arts according to his rules.
Zhang Juexia and Liu Mingda walked out of the Song Mansion together.
Liu Mingda warned Zhang Juexia, "Bei Xiu may not have time to take care of you in the future, so don't blame him!"
"How could that be? I'm still waiting for him to earn my life!"
"Although you are very capable, this matter really depends on his efforts. Can you handle it yourself?"
"If I'm too busy, I'll find someone!"
Zhang Juexia drove the carriage and prepared to take Liu Mingda to Dejitang.
"Doctor Liu, there's really no need for my husband to prepare any apprenticeship gifts."
"Brother Song doesn't like these empty formalities, but he likes delicious food. When you are free one day, just send them some food."
"What about his taste?"
“Like me, as long as it tastes good, I won’t refuse anything.
We are busy now. I, an old man, have thought of something. When we get to Deji Hall, you and I will go in together."
"Is there anything wrong?"
"You'll find out when you get there."
Arriving at Deji Hall, Liu Mingda took Zhang Juexia to the backyard and said, "I'm going to go find something first. You sit for a while."
Liu Mingda happily found the item and handed it to Zhang Juexia, "Do you recognize it?"
After Zhang Juexia took it, he smelled a unique fragrance, "Cumin? Great, with this stuff, our mutton will be even more delicious."
"And this?"
"chili!"
"Doctor Liu, where did you find this?"
“Foodies are naturally the way to go.”
"That's great, it's really great."
"I know where to buy this cumin, but I picked this chili pepper from a flowerpot when I was visiting someone's house. I really don't know where to buy it!
However, the owner of that house did give me some seeds. Although not much, it is enough for you to plant some."
Zhang Juexia took it carefully and said, "I'll go home and plant it in the fields tomorrow. With this thing, we can make more delicious food."
"The old man is also blessed with good food."
It was not until the evening that Ye Beixiu returned home with a tired body.
Seeing that he was very tired, Zhang Juexia asked Li Yun to boil some water for him to take a bath.
After washing up, Ye Beixiu lay down on the bed.
Zhang Juexia asked with concern, "How is it?"
"My lady, I'm exhausted! Even more exhausted than hunting!"
"Can your legs still bear it?"
"No problem, don't worry, my lady. Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best.
Master Song also said today that the military imperial examination is indeed a path to becoming an official, and it is much simpler than the formal imperial examination.
It’s just that those scholars can’t carry anything on their shoulders or lift anything with their hands; otherwise, they would all have come to take the military examinations.”
"Can you handle it?"
“My senior brothers said that if you persist for a few days, you’ll get used to it.
Besides, I used to be a hunter. If I can’t endure this little hardship, people will laugh at me.”
When Zhang Juexia mentioned wanting to go back to Yejia Village, Ye Beixiu felt a little ashamed. "I can't be your driver anymore. Let Yang Daniu accompany you back."
"Yeah, that's what I planned to do. I'll come back as soon as I finish arranging things at home."
Ye Beixiu was so tired that he started snoring. Zhang Juexia closed his mouth, lay on the bed, and with his eyes open, he sorted out the things he needed to do recently one by one until he fell asleep.
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