Chapter 52 Taking on Disciples
Although he had never met Tieguai Li, he had definitely heard of his name.
Oh, young people these days probably haven't heard of it.
Back when he was young, the name Tieguai Li was extremely famous. Many wealthy and powerful people liked to visit him, and coupled with Tieguai Li's excellent medical skills, he was renowned far and wide.
Later, for reasons unknown, Tieguai Li disappeared without a trace, but Old Man Lin, who had heard of Tieguai Li's great achievements, would never forget it.
Unexpectedly, they never expected that Tieguai Li would come to their house today, especially to take Xiao Taohua as his apprentice.
Old Man Lin looked at his adopted granddaughter with a complicated expression.
It has to be said that people are truly different.
He would be overjoyed if his second or third sons' children had this honor, but now, it is still his eldest son's family that benefits.
I feel so frustrated no matter how I think about it.
But there's nothing we can do; as the saying goes, people are truly different.
On the other side, Li Zhen tugged at his grandfather's clothes and said in a low voice, quite indignantly, "Grandpa, didn't you ask me to apologize? Why is it now that you're taking on apprentices!" He deliberately emphasized the words "taking on apprentices".
Tieguai Li gave him a look.
Li Zhen was about to lash out. Who was he? He was the little tyrant of the Li family. However, before he could lash out, Tieguai Li directly uttered two words, "Axe!" Very well, he quickly and accurately suppressed his grandson's outburst.
"Grandpa, how could you do this?" Li Zhen was about to cry again, but this was outside, and he was Li Zhen; he wouldn't show weakness in front of outsiders.
"My dear grandson, do you know that this is what our ancestor is telling me?" First he threatened, then he appealed to his emotions. Tieguai Li felt that he had done nothing wrong.
"But I didn't receive it."
"Oh, that's because your cultivation isn't up to par yet. Keep working hard in the future."
"Really?" Li Zhen asked with some doubt.
Seeing that he had successfully diverted his grandson's attention, Tieguai Li nodded without any hesitation: "Really."
"Well, alright then, considering it's what our ancestors requested." Li Zhen felt wronged, but at least he had agreed.
However, his gaze towards Xiao Taohua held a hint of hostility. Hmph, so what if it's what the ancestors asked for? He's the Li family's precious grandson, not someone an outsider can compare to!
Little Peach Blossom: ...
Little Peach Blossom touched her head and felt that this older brother seemed a little bad.
Grandpa Li and his grandson spoke very softly, so the Lin family members who were far away didn't hear them. To be honest, the atmosphere in the main room was a little awkward, and Old Man Lin didn't know what topic to start the conversation with.
Fortunately, this awkward situation didn't last long, and Yin Qing finally got off work and went home.
She was a little surprised to see a guest at home, thinking that the guest had come to see her father-in-law. Unexpectedly, the guest stood up as soon as he saw her and greeted her with a smile: "You must be Little Peach Blossom's mother, hello."
"Hello, who are you?"
Old Man Lin quickly introduced, "Yin Qing, you've come back just in time. This is Tieguai Li from town. He's here to take Xiao Taohua as his apprentice."
This is the first time I've ever heard of a master taking on apprentices and the master seeking them out.
But this also shows that they are very sincere; they came specifically for Xiao Taohua (a young man's love interest), and their goal is clear.
"Hmm?" Yin Qing frowned and looked at the boy next to Tieguai Li.
Li Zhen was tripped by Tieguai Li, glared at his grandfather, and reluctantly apologized, "I'm sorry, Auntie, I was wrong yesterday. I apologize to you."
Tieguai Li quickly said, "I'm so sorry. My grandson has been spoiled by me since he was little because he didn't have parents to raise him properly. I heard about what happened yesterday and brought him here to apologize immediately. I'm really sorry."
"No, he didn't do anything wrong." Although he was a bit unreasonable, he really didn't do anything wrong; it was just that his attitude was a bit annoying.
But since the parents have apologized, Yin Qing won't hold a grudge.
Besides, this all happened yesterday.
However, what Yin Qing cared about was the matter of taking on apprentices: "What's the deal with taking on apprentices?"
Tieguai Li quickly and cheerfully explained, "Hello, let me introduce myself first. I am a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in town. Your grandfather may have heard of my reputation before, but that was many years ago. I am just an ordinary doctor now. I came here today to apologize and found Xiao Taohua. I think this child is very intelligent and suitable for our family's medical skills, so I had the idea of taking her as an apprentice. Come, come, this is our apology gift. You must accept it. My grandson is just unreliable. I have told him many times, but this child, sigh, is still too spoiled. It is my fault."
"This gift is a bit too heavy. I'll accept it as an apology, but you should take the gift back with you." Yin Qing didn't think it was a big deal and that a gift was unnecessary.
“This won’t do. It’s my grandson who did something wrong, so he should apologize and give me a gift,” Tieguai Li insisted.
Seeing that the other party was like this, Yin Qing had no choice but to nod and accept it.
But the matter of taking on apprentices...
"Don't worry, I'm just here to discuss taking on apprentices with you. If you don't agree, I can't force you, can I? But I'm still very confident in my medical skills. Sigh, if it weren't for my grandson's disappointment and my fear that my family's medical skills would be lost, I wouldn't have thought of taking on apprentices."
“I really think highly of Xiao Taohua and feel that I have a connection with this child. Well then, it’s getting late, so I’ll take my grandson back first. You can discuss it yourselves. If you agree, come to town to find me. It’s the small pharmacy at the very end of East Street. If you can’t find it, just ask someone.”
Since the other party had said that, Yin Qing nodded and said, "My Guang Sheng is studying outside these days. I will discuss it with him when he comes back."
"Alright, then we'll take our leave now."
The Lin family members stood up, and Tieguai Li quickly told everyone not to see them off.
Once they left Xiaolin Village, Tieguai Li sighed.
Li Zhen said irritably, "You're practically begging them to take you, and they still don't want you! Bah!"
"Hey, you little brat, are you asking for a beating today?!"
"snort!"
"Alright, don't be angry. You were the one who made a mistake, so it's only right that you apologize."
"Then why didn't you say I was wrong yesterday? You even said I was your favorite grandson."
Tieguai Li: ...
"Do you want to taste what an axe feels like!"
"Grandpa, all you do is threaten me with an axe!"
"Yes, I'll threaten you with an axe!" he said with complete confidence.
Li Zhen: ...
But he was genuinely afraid.
"My dear grandson..."
"I don't want to listen!"
Snap!
His grandfather slapped him on the head.
"Where did you learn all that sissy talk? Let me tell you frankly, I'm old now, and I don't know how many more years I have left. I can't even learn medicine, and all you do is cause trouble for me like an old man. How many more years do I have left to clean up your messes?"
(End of this chapter)
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