Ye Liang was even more nervous than when he first went to school as a child, as he was about to send his children down the mountain to study at a private school.
Even though my childhood memories of that time are now blurry.
Ye Liang led the children down the mountain, carefully telling them along the way that the most important thing was that the boys should take care of the girls. It was okay for the boys to fight, but Ye Xing and Ye Leng were not allowed to hold stones in their hands and beat or kill other children.
This is one of the few requirements Ye Liang has for them, and it's a requirement he repeatedly emphasizes.
Ye Liang understood that children inevitably fight.
If it were a child from an ordinary family, they wouldn't need to be told this; they would already know that children shouldn't kill each other in fights.
However, Ye Leng and Ye Xing are different; they are people who live in truly harsh environments like the bandit stronghold.
They will be more sensitive and vulnerable. They will be on high alert at the slightest disturbance. Such people have no sense of restraint when they strike. Just think, even at this moment, they would carry a sharp pebble in their pocket to protect themselves.
Do you think that if a child like this gets into a conflict with a classmate, he might turn what should be a children's fight into a life-or-death battle?
They didn't have the concept that this fight between children was just a fight between children, so Ye Liang was particularly worried about this matter and repeatedly gave them instructions.
Ye Xing and Ye Leng listened with cold expressions, but they didn't show any impatience. They both seemed to think that they would just listen to whatever Ye Liang said.
I don't know if it went in one ear and out the other.
Anyway, he always had that cold, cool demeanor.
All Ye Liang could do was pray that these children wouldn't cause any major trouble on their first day of class.
As they drove down the mountain, they discovered that there were people unloading trucks.
Someone wants to go up the mountain.
Ye Liang would definitely ask about that.
Moreover, Ye Liang had already figured out that the other party was probably not an enemy, because when they arrived, they were carrying a box that seemed to contain gifts. There were porters already carrying the boxes, and they were going to deliver them up the mountain with an old woman and a young girl.
Surely no one would cause trouble by storming the mountain gate, bringing porters and offering gifts?
Although they don't seem to have any ill intentions, we still need to ask them clearly.
Otherwise, I would always worry about whether my senior sisters could handle such a situation.
Ye Liang went over and talked to the old woman and the girl to inquire about their purpose.
The old woman, with her graying hair and the air of a noblewoman, was dressed in fine clothes and held a lapis lazuli cane. It was clear at a glance that she came from a wealthy family.
The girl beside him was frail and thin, with a worried look on her face and a hint of sorrow in her eyes.
Ye Liang went over to strike up a conversation.
The old woman was very talkative and polite. Holding a lapis lazuli cane, she cupped her hands in greeting and answered Ye Liang's question, telling him the purpose of her visit.
From the old woman's words, Ye Liang learned that decades ago, when she was still a young girl, she was also a disciple of the Bixian Sect.
Now, he has brought his granddaughter to pay homage to the temple again.
Upon learning that the old woman was a former female disciple of the Bixian Sect, Ye Liang felt much more at ease with her.
These are considered fellow disciples.
However, Ye Liang also knew that people don't visit temples without a reason.
Now, in her old age, the old woman has suddenly gone through the trouble of traveling a long way, bringing several large boxes of gifts to visit her master's school. She must have encountered some difficulties.
Ye Liang noticed this, but didn't object.
Surprisingly, he didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
It's not unreasonable for a disciple from one's own sect to come to the sect for guidance or even just for help when they encounter difficulties.
It was even a rather rational action.
Ye Liang cupped his hands to the old woman and said politely, “Senior, I still need to take these children to the private school in the village below. Please go up the mountain on your own first. My senior sister is on the mountain. After you get up the mountain, you might as well walk around and see if the Bixian Sect is still the same as it was when you were a female disciple of the Bixian Sect. There’s nothing wrong with reminiscing about your past sect. As for the difficulties you’re facing on this journey up the mountain, tell me when I get back. You can also tell my senior sister first, but don’t forget to tell her that you met me at the foot of the mountain. She’ll understand what I mean when she hears that.”
Ye Liang genuinely wanted to help this old woman, a former disciple of the Bixian Sect.
Hearing Ye Liang's words, the old woman was deeply moved and said, "May I ask, young brother, are you now a disciple of the Bixian Sect? Judging from your tone, it seems that you are not only a disciple of the Bixian Sect, but also someone who can be in charge."
Hearing this, Ye Liang smiled and said, "I am a disciple of the Bixian Sect. However, I am not the one in charge. I am the youngest junior brother in the Bixian Sect. But precisely because of this, if you encounter any difficulties, senior, the task of helping you will likely fall to me in the end. That's why I said this. I'm asking you to wait patiently for my return, and we can discuss everything later. I don't want you to go up the mountain full of hope only to return disappointed."
Hearing this, the old woman was almost moved to tears. Clutching her lapels, she said, "With your words, young brother, even if I return empty-handed today, I have no regrets. After all, our sect is truly kind! Grandson, did you see that? We're still at the sect's gates, and we can already feel the sect's affection for us. Don't you think so?"
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