Liu Yuan drove very steadily, asking questions all the way.
Su Tiantian was already snoring.
Lin the Blind Man blew through his nose several times, but Liu Yuan pretended not to see it.
Liu Yuan asked Lin the Blind Man three questions and Lin answered one, thus learning in fits and starts that Lin was doing quite well in the Su family.
As they returned to the foot of the mountain, Blind Lin rudely ushered them out: "You're such a busy person, I won't keep you for dinner. Bye-bye."
Liu Yuan smiled and waved, "Uncle, Tian Tian, take your time. I'll come back when I have time."
He does have things to do. He's been promoted to team leader and has a lot of work to do, keeping him busy until late every day.
I took some time today to pick up and drop off people, and then I spent another whole night at home.
But things will be fine once all these piled-up issues are sorted out.
Once he decides to do these things, he's determined to do them well. He's in this position and he doesn't want to be confused or muddle-headed.
"Get out, get out, get out!"
Blind Lin waved his hand dismissively.
Su Tiantian smiled at Liu Yuan and said, "Uncle Liu, Master bought you lots of delicious food. You must eat it all when you receive it."
Before coming, Lin the Blind bought some dried goods and sent them to Liu Yuan.
Some will also come to them.
Lin the Blind never disliked Liu Yuan; he was just being hypocritical.
"My uncle bought me some delicious food, so I will definitely eat it all."
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up, and his mood soared.
So many people wanted to win over Blind Lin, but he cursed them all away. He was known for his foul mouth and nasty insults.
Liu Yuan knew that Blind Lin wasn't like that; he was soft-hearted.
"If you want more seafood after you've finished eating, just go to the department store and look for Su's Seafood."
Lin the Blind said irritably, then turned around and pulled Su Tiantian away.
Back on his mountain, he knew exactly where there was a blade of grass and a rock, even with his eyes closed.
"Waaaaah—"
A whimpering creature rushed down from the mountainside; it was Black Dog Black Rice.
I ran down the slope as soon as I smelled the scent.
After circling around Blind Lin a couple of times in a perfunctory manner, he stuck to Su Tiantian's side.
The black rice's tail was so long it left afterimages.
"Woof woof woof—"
[Little master, Black Rice missed you so much, you're finally back...]
Heimi kept saying she missed him, and kept whimpering.
Su Tiantian smiled and patted him, praising him again. When she came to her senses, she saw that Blind Lin had already walked far away.
He said in a deep voice from ahead, "Hurry up and catch up."
That damned dog has the air of a treacherous minister.
It has good taste; it knows who to please.
Su Tiantian ran off with a smile, and Heimi ran around trying to keep up.
Back at the Taoist temple in the courtyard, a woman came out with a smile upon hearing the noise and said, "Taoist Master, you're back. The food is ready and in the pot. Please try it and see if it suits your taste. Let me know if you want anything else. I'll come back early tomorrow morning to make breakfast. The pigs, chickens, and ducks have all been fed. Taoist Master, is there anything else you need? If not, I'll head back now."
"You can go back now. Just stay in the front yard and don't go to the back yard."
Lin the Blind's expression was stern, even harsh.
The woman immediately stopped smiling and nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Taoist priest, Mr. Liu has already explained the rules, I know them."
The woman's name was Yang Hongmei. This job was very easy for her, and the salary was quite good. At that time, many people wanted this job, but she was able to get it because she had learned to cook many dishes since junior high school.
She immediately understood what Lin the Blind Man meant by his attitude: he didn't like her trying to get close to him, and he didn't want to have too much contact with her.
She only needs to do her job well.
"From now on, all my baby's clothes will be put in the basket. Just remember to wash them every day and keep the place clean. That's all. You can go back now."
Lin the Blind Man looked indifferent, facing the direction of Yang Hongmei.
Yang Hongmei nodded repeatedly and quietly closed the door behind her when she left.
After leaving the Taoist temple, Yang Hongmei patted her chest and smiled as she descended the mountain.
The monthly salary is high, and I don't have to deliberately please the employer. I can leave as soon as the work is done. It's so wonderful that I would smile in my dreams when I get home.
Yang Hongmei is really lucky. Others work themselves to the bone to find a job, but not only does their salary not reach her level, their work is also less easy.
Lin the Blind Man groped his way into the kitchen, and Su Tiantian immediately followed to help.
Lin the Blind waved his hand: "Just sit and wait. You can start doing things when you're older."
He knew Su Tiantian was showing him respect, but he wasn't useless. If he couldn't even handle things like serving food properly, he wouldn't have the face to be a chef.
The dishes were braised pork trotters, stir-fried shredded potatoes, and stir-fried greens; the soup was egg drop soup.
The master and apprentice ate with great relish.
Heimi got a chubby pig's trotter fork and was happily munching on it.
After eating the pig's trotters, there's still a pile of bones left to have as a late-night snack.
The next morning, just as dawn broke, Su Tiantian was woken up.
Su Tiantian, still half-asleep, asked, "Master, why are you up so early?"
"The day's plan starts in the morning. The morning is full of vitality, which is the yang energy for cultivation. Get up and meditate to receive the baptism of the morning energy. From now on, as long as it is not raining, you should get up this early. Master knows that you are not used to it. Today, I have already let you sleep for an extra half hour."
Lin the Blind Man spoke gently and patiently explained to Su Tiantian why he had called her so early.
Lin the Blind originally intended to be stern, but he had been hesitating by Su Tiantian's bedside for half an hour.
He stretched out his hand and pulled it back, hesitating for half an hour before calling for help, because Su Tiantian was sleeping so soundly.
The little girl had no sense of caution at all; her trust in him made him feel that even speaking too loudly was a sin.
"Having to get up so early to study must be really tough."
Su Tiantian yawned and sighed.
Lin the Blind was a little soft-hearted; he hesitated whether to give Su Tiantian more time to adjust.
He was about to speak when he heard Su Tiantian getting dressed and getting out of bed.
"Master, let's go."
Su Tiantian was still very sleepy, but she remembered her purpose in becoming an apprentice, so she had to be diligent.
She was just so tired that she kept yawning.
I yawned five times before even leaving the house.
"Good child, why don't you sleep a little longer, and we'll get up early again after you've adjusted for a couple of days?"
Lin the Blind Man softened, but regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.
He struggled with the thought that he shouldn't be so strict, after all, the child was only three years old.
He then blamed himself for not being strict enough, arguing that a teacher who is not strict is lazy and how can he teach children well if he is not strict enough.
“Master, I’m not sleepy. Do today’s work today. If you keep putting it off until tomorrow, and then put it off until another day, it’s a big mistake.”
Su Tiantian shook her head seriously. She was very smart, and of course she knew that her master really cared about her, but she couldn't let her master's soft heart stop her from having high standards for herself.
If she was afraid of hardship, she wouldn't have become an apprentice in the first place.
Although Su Tiantian is lazy and loves to eat, once she sets her mind on something, she will definitely do it well.
"Good child, your master underestimated you. I never expected that you could understand such profound principles at such a young age. You have taught your master a lesson. Don't worry, your master will never be a stumbling block on your path of learning!"
Lin the Blind felt guilty, but at the same time, he felt a strong sense of responsibility. The smoke from Qingfeng Temple was rising, and he could not let it down.
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