Chapter 180: Children's Nature
"Are you guys done yet? If you're so curious about why Xu Ziwen accepted me as his disciple, why don't you come and ask me in person? Isn't it uncultured to talk about others behind their backs? Especially in front of me!"
Lin Yilan walked up to the three people and glanced at them lightly. Judging from their appearance, the age of these three people should not be much different from Lin Yilan.
Ah Zhu didn't feel embarrassed when he saw Lin Yilan approaching. Instead, he excitedly grabbed one of Lin Yilan's arms and asked, "Are you really the master's new apprentice? Then can you tell me how the master took a fancy to you?"
"It would be strange if she told you. If she did, you would also become Master Xu's apprentice. Then, wouldn't this woman have another competitor? Master Xu would only be teaching you, so she wouldn't have a chance!"
Lin Yilan was in a good mood because of Azhu's words. She could see that Azhu had no ill will towards her, but was just eager to become Xu Ziwen's apprentice and learn knowledge.
But this woman is different...
"There's something wrong with you, right? I heard you call Xu Zi 'Master', are you also his apprentice?"
"Of course. Master Xu's disciples are all talented people like me. Unlike you, you can't even sing those few vibratos correctly. How dare you let Master Xu accept you as his disciple?"
Lin Yilan ignored her sarcasm and continued to speak, "Regarding that point you just made, about being afraid that Xu Ziwen wouldn't learn anything if he took someone else as his apprentice, I think you're the one who thinks that, right?"
"What are you talking about? Why would I think that? Don't slander others casually!"
Lin Yilan looked at the woman's excitement and knew that she was right. "If not, why are you so excited now? Have you ever heard of a saying that what you think of others is what you are like? I just asked Xu Ziwen to be my master, how could I have thought so much about it? But you..."
"You're talking nonsense, I didn't!"
"You don't have the best opinion. Anyway, I'm not curious about what you think. I just want you to keep your mouth shut and stop talking about others. You don't even know what happened, so what qualifications do you have to speculate here?"
"Then...then can you tell me why the class owner accepted you as his apprentice?" Azhu stood aside, looking at Lin Yilan with anticipation, completely ignoring the girl's expression.
Lin Yilan looked at Ah Zhu and thought she was quite cute. She nodded and said, "If you're curious, I can tell you. It's almost time for lunch. If you have time now, I'd like to treat you to a meal."
"Of course I have time. No problem. Shall we go now?"
The woman watched Ah Zhu and Lin Yilan walk away, and stamped her foot angrily, "Ah Zhu, don't you have training later?"
"It's okay, that can be postponed!" Anyway, she wasn't under the guidance of the class owner, so she had no mood to go for training.
Of course, Ah Zhu only thought about the second half of the sentence in his heart and did not say it out loud.
…
"What? So you just sang a song on stage as a lucky audience member yesterday, and then the troupe owner accepted you as his apprentice?"
Ah Zhu and Lin Yilan had already arrived at the restaurant. Before all the dishes were served, Ah Zhu couldn't wait to urge Lin Yilan to tell him the truth. Lin Yilan couldn't stand Ah Zhu's constant nagging and told her the truth bit by bit.
As a result, Ah Zhu was not satisfied after hearing this, instead her cherry lips pouted high.
"I've been in the troupe for so many years, but in the end, an amateur like you couldn't even get his favor. Sigh, I'm such a failure. Are you really not lying to me?"
"That's really how it is." Lin Yilan spread her hands to show that she was not lying.
However, Ah Zhu was not satisfied with what Lin Yilan said. "No, I'm going to go back and ask the class leader why he didn't accept me as his apprentice after I begged him for so long. Instead, he accepted someone like you. I won't accept it!"
Seeing Ah Zhu getting up to leave, Lin Yilan grabbed her in time and said, "You can still leave after finishing this meal. I can't finish all the dishes I ordered by myself. It would be a waste if you leave without eating anything."
"You've already taken the boss away from me. How can I even have the mood to eat? I'm not eating anymore. I'm going back to find the boss!"
"How about this, you finish this meal with me, and then I'll go with you to find Xu Zi and ask him why he hasn't accepted you as his disciple. I'll go with you so we can find out the reason."
When Ah Zhu heard Lin Yilan say this, she slowly calmed down. She knew that if she went to find Xu Ziwen now, Xu Ziwen probably wouldn't have time to deal with her. She happened to be a little hungry now, so she gave up the idea of leaving immediately.
"Azhu, I'm curious about something. Why are you so determined to become Xu Ziwen's disciple? Is it just because of his accomplishments in opera?"
Lin Yilan really couldn't believe that young girls nowadays could be so passionate about learning opera, and she couldn't help but admire Azhu from the bottom of her heart.
Unexpectedly, Ah Zhu bit a cabbage leaf and said leisurely, "Of course not. The troupe owner is not only a good singer, but also a handsome guy. I want to pursue him."
Lin Yilan didn't expect Azhu to say that. She put the meat in her mouth and spat it out before chewing it twice. She was so shocked that she accidentally choked and started coughing uncontrollably.
"Why are you so shocked? The troupe owner is so handsome, it's normal for me to like him. It's not just me. There are many girls in the troupe who like the troupe owner. Even if they don't say it, I can see it clearly in their eyes."
Lin Yilan coughed a few times and wiped her mouth with a napkin awkwardly. "Does Xu Ziwen know that you like him?"
"Of course I don't know. My first step is to get the class owner to accept me as his apprentice and then let us fall in love over time. If I confess my feelings to the class owner now, I will scare him to death. Then, let alone asking him to accept me as his apprentice, I guess with his personality, he will have to avoid me every day."
When Lin Yilan heard Azhu say this, she nodded in agreement. She also felt that if Azhu expressed his feelings so rashly, it might not be successful.
"Hey, I'm telling you, don't think we can become friends just because we have a meal together. If you dare to steal the boss position from me, I will never let you off!"
Lin Yilan looked at Ah Zhu's domineering appearance and really thought she was cute. She couldn't help but ask, "You're an adult now, and you're already thinking about love?"
"What does this have to do with being an adult? If I like someone, why would I care whether I'm an adult or not?"
"So you are a minor?" From the first moment Lin Yilan saw Azhu, she felt that Azhu looked like an underage girl, and her whole body exuded the feeling of a rebellious girl.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
