Chapter 14 Chapter 14 (Edited) It was you who bullied Tian Ge...
Qin Bao was holding his breath and told Qin Xiong what had happened during the day.
"When Wu Pingan saw that Brother Xiaotian didn't agree to his marriage proposal, he called him a dumb person who didn't know what was good for him. He was so angry that he started crying. His eyes were red all day long!"
"Brother Xiaotian usually loves to smile, but today he has lost all his smiles and looks completely listless!"
Qin Xiong's face darkened before he heard half of the words, and two lines appeared on his forehead.
Qin Xiong put down the spatula in his hand and said, "Watch the fire. I'm going to go out for a while."
"Brother, are you going to Wu's house now? It's dark."
"It's okay, go to bed early."
It was dark, and Qin Bao watched as his brother walked towards Dong'an Village.
After dinner, Wu Ping'an was sitting at the door to enjoy the cool air, chewing a cucumber in his hand.
From a distance they saw a man coming towards their house.
Wu Ping'an took a closer look and recognized Qin Xiong, and crawled into the house like a mouse seeing a cat.
"Mother! Mother, my master is here to see me, please come quickly."
Qin Xiong entered the Wu family's house, sat down in the kitchen, and called Wu Ping'an to come over.
Wu Ping'an had no choice but to stand in front of Qin Xiong as punishment, his eyes constantly glancing at his mother, his request for help very clearly.
The firelight made Qin Xiong's face even gloomier.
"Master Qin, have you had dinner? I'll make you a bowl of dumpling soup." Mrs. Wu said with a smile and stood next to Wu Ping'an.
"Yes, Master Qin, you come here so late, have some tea first to moisten your body." The old man of the Wu family also said.
Wu Ping'an is the youngest child in the family, with three older brothers and sisters.
The old couple had a son in their old age, and since he was the only man, they naturally spoiled him in every way.
Qin Xiong took the teacup and placed it on the table next to him with a clang.
"Uncle, aunt, I won't beat around the bush with you. Just one thing to say, if Wu Ping'an doesn't want to learn, then don't recognize me as your master from now on." Qin Xiong said in a deep voice.
Wu Ping'an didn't dare to raise his head, not even daring to look into his master's eyes.
"Mom, I really don't want to go into the mountains, otherwise..." Wu Ping'an said in a low voice.
Wu had been holding back her anger at the Tian family during the day, and after being provoked by Qin Xiong, she could no longer contain herself.
"Master Qin, you said we would treat you with good tea and water, but you came in with a sullen face and started to blame me. I'm afraid that's not appropriate." Mrs. Wu stopped smiling.
"I have offended Aunt. At the beginning, Aunt said that Wu Ping'an was diligent and studious, and could endure hardships, and she insisted that I accept Wu Ping'an as my apprentice. Aunt came to my door again and again, even kneeling to beg, and harassed me, a junior."
Qin Xiong said slowly, "Or maybe it's because my aunt is old and her brain isn't working well, so she can't remember these things anymore."
"You!" Wu patted her chest, clearly angered by these words. "Since you're so hostile, there's nothing more to say. Just return the meat and vegetables you paid for becoming my disciple, plus two taels of silver."
Qin Xiong snorted coldly.
"Wu Ping'an, how many times have I asked you to go into the mountains this year?"
"Mom." Wu Ping'an's voice trembled. He didn't know why the focus was back on himself and he didn't dare to move.
"Don't think..."
"Just answer whatever I ask you," Qin Xiong stared at Wu Ping'an, but interrupted Wu.
Qin Xiong raised his voice, "If you want to end it, do it today, or I will stay here without any complaints until it's over."
The Wu family was stunned. They realized that it was easier to invite gods than to send them away.
No one in Qingshui Village wants to provoke the Qin family.
Wu was impressed by Qin Xiong's superb hunting skills and insisted that Wu Ping'an become his apprentice.
She just doesn't believe that.
Now I finally believe it.
Look at Qin Xiong's muscular body, his gloomy face, and the long scar on his cheek reflected in the firelight.
The whole family felt a little scared.
"Wu Ping'an, don't make me repeat it a second time, speak." Qin Xiong said.
"Five...five times." Wu Ping'an replied.
"I called you five times. How many times did you go into the mountain?" Qin Xiong asked.
"One....only once."
"How many days did you stay in the mountains that time?"
"About twenty days."
"Have I taught you anything in the past twenty days?"
"I have taught you...I have."
"What did you teach?"
"I taught you how to, well, trap. Yes, how to make a trap."
"Tell me how to make it."
Wu Ping'an was about to cry and couldn't utter a word.
"The first thing I teach you is that as a hunter, you must have a reverent heart for the mountains and forests. I will teach you to observe the environment and use the terrain. I will also teach you the habits of the many animals in the mountains, how to make traps, how to handle prey to conceal their scent, and how to avoid danger and save your life..."
Qin Xiong narrated the story slowly and finally scolded him harshly, "It's been a year, and you haven't learned anything. You don't have the slightest ambition to make progress. You're as stupid as a pig."
Wu Ping'an really cried, wiping his eyes and sobbing, but he didn't dare to move at all.
Qin Xiong then turned around and said to Wu, "Aunt, although I'm a rough man from the mountains, I know a thing or two about the price of becoming an apprentice these days. Hunters and carpenters make a living by their skills. If you want to become an apprentice, let's not talk about meat, vegetables, or fruits. The apprenticeship fee should be no less than six taels of silver, for good luck."
Mrs. Wu's face turned pale in an instant.
Qin Xiong pretended not to see it. "I appreciated your sincerity in becoming my disciple. Wu Ping'an was also my first disciple. I never cared about the ceremony. Now that Aunt is breaking up with me, pay the four taels of silver you owe me. If there's even a penny missing, I'll come every day to ask for it."
"Master Qin, we were rude. You are so broad-minded and should be more tolerant. We will definitely teach Ping An a lesson and let him go into the mountains with you to study next time." Old man Wu wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve. Even though he was an outsider, he could tell that Qin Xiong was really capable of many things.
It turned out that their son was lazy.
The ancients said that only a strict teacher can produce outstanding students.
Hunter is a popular skill.
Furthermore, if they really wanted to fall out, Qin Xiong had made it clear that he would not give up until he got the money.
How complacent they were about getting the upper hand at the beginning, how much they regret it now.
Qin Xiong smiled at Old Man Wu and said, "Uncle, you are a sensible person. I don't want to make things difficult for others. If Wu Ping'an makes excuses to refuse to go into the mountains next time..."
"Don't worry, Ping'an will never be so lazy again." Old man Wu quickly assured.
Qin Xiong then picked up the teacup and took a sip of water.
"I heard that Wu Ping'an came to our Qingshui Village to propose marriage today? He went to Uncle Tian's house."
The topic had strayed too far, and even Mrs. Wu didn't react, thinking that Qin Xiong was just being moody.
I originally wanted to mock that ignorant mute boy.
But he could just hear the meaning of Qin Xiong's closeness to the Tian family in his words.
Wu swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
"Yes, it's a pity that the mute boy didn't like our Ping An." Wu said, emphasizing the word "mute".
"You're just an idiot. If I were you, I wouldn't look down on you either."
The atmosphere has just eased.
Qin Xiong said this, and Wu was about to explode again, but the old man grabbed her arm tightly.
"Does Master Qin have any connection with the Tian family?" asked Old Man Wu.
This question hits the nail on the head.
Qin Xiong sat upright, looking at the old couple of the Wu family, and slowly said, "Ten years ago, my family fled to Qingshui Village to escape famine. My father died of illness, and my mother died in childbirth. I and my two younger brothers were left alone. Fortunately, Aunt Tian took care of us. It's not an exaggeration to say that she saved our lives."
"Yes, many people starved to death in those days." Old Man Wu agreed.
Wu understood almost instantly.
Why did Qin Xiong, who is usually easy to talk to, suddenly come to cause trouble today?
It turned out that it was the trouble caused at Tian's house during the day.
Qin Xiong looked straight at Wu. "I swore in my heart that if anyone ever bullied the Tian family, I, Qin Xiong, would risk my life to repay this favor. Auntie, do you understand?"
"Yes, yes." Wu nodded repeatedly, feeling depressed. "It's only natural to repay a favor."
Qin Xiong said goodbye and left.
Wu's back was covered in cold sweat.
......
The next day, Mrs. Wu came again with Wu Ping'an, carrying some vegetables and cucumbers grown in the fields.
He said it was an apology to Tian Ge.
But Tian Ge was out and didn't see him.
When he returned home, he heard that Wu and the other two had been chased out by their brothers with brooms.
The dishes placed at the door were also thrown onto the road by my sister-in-law.
This time, Mrs. Wu didn't complain.
He only picked up some vegetables and left Qingshui Village in shame.
Tian Ge felt puzzled.
At noon, Qin Bao came over and brought him good news - Qin Xiong came back from the mountain early.
Tian Ge had no mind to think about anything else.
Later in the afternoon, Tian Ge went to Uncle Liu to buy a big fish and boiled a pot of fish.
"Pack more for them." Tian Youcai sat under the eaves and urged Tian Ge in the kitchen, "Qin boy is very generous and gave us a lot of meat and vegetables. I can hardly repay him."
Qin Bao was standing by, sniffing the food and swallowing his saliva. "Uncle Tian, you're joking. I've been bothering you guys for the past half month."
Today is Qin Bao’s last day to come to the Tian family for dinner.
Tian Ge took a quick look and saw Qin Bao's greedy look, and he smiled happily.
The food was all packed in bamboo baskets.
Tian Ge asked Qin Bao to wait, and went back to the room, closed the door, and took out the lip balm from the makeup box.
The lip balm is delicate and bright red in color.
Tian Ge only dared to lightly touch it with her fingertips and then spread it evenly on her lips.
My face and earlobes suddenly felt hot.
Tian Ge thought for a moment, then took out the handkerchief, held a corner of it in his mouth, and gently licked it twice.
There was a faint red lipstick mark on the gray handkerchief.
"Uncle, what are you doing? I'm coming in." Zhuangzhuang's voice suddenly sounded at the door.
Tian Ge was startled by the noise and hurried to the door, telling Zhuangzhuang guiltily that she still needed to change her clothes.
Then close the door again.
Tian Ge walked straight to his small wooden box and took out a pair of cloth shoes from the bottom.
He had been working on it quietly in his room for the past ten days. Coincidentally, he had just finished it yesterday when he heard that Qin Xiong had returned today.
Tian Ge wants to take Zhuangzhuang and Qin Bao to Qin's house to express her gratitude to Qin Xiong in person.
In the past few months, the two families have been in frequent contact and have become closer without them noticing.
"Come back early and be careful on the road." Tian Youcai reminded.
-----I know.
Tian Ge smiled and waved to her father, then took Zhuangzhuang out of the yard.
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