Chapter 380 One Tael of Silver
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Xue Jiang suddenly called out to Wan Qiqi.
This was both within Wan Qiqi's expectations and unexpected.
She slowly turned around and asked obediently, "Instructor Xue, may I ask what brings you here?"
Xue Jiang's eyes showed less anger and more calm.
He glanced at Wu Gousheng and asked, "What brings you here today?"
Although Wan Qiqi's actions today displeased him, it was his daughter's own fault for bringing it upon herself.
Wan Qiqi was the wife of his personally taught disciple, so he couldn't just let her leave without asking.
Wan Qiqi also looked at Wu Gousheng and said, "I came here today to ask if the martial arts school is still recruiting disciples. My younger brother is quite physically fit, and I'd like him to come and learn some kung fu."
For her, Wu Gousheng's skills are too weak now. If something happens, it would be difficult for him to protect himself, let alone others.
Although Feng Gan won't cause trouble for the time being, he might come again in the future, especially since he's already set his sights on the child!
Wu Gousheng must know some martial arts; this is what Wan Qiqi is thinking now.
In Hefeng Town, this was the only place she could think of where she could improve her martial arts skills.
Wu Gousheng was taken aback.
He didn't expect Wan Qiqi to bring him directly to the martial arts school to find Xue Jiang.
It's important to know that the cost of becoming an apprentice at a martial arts school is no cheaper than going to school, and in some ways, it can even be more expensive.
His lips moved, as if he wanted to speak, but then he uttered nothing.
Learning martial arts is expensive, and he can't afford it. He also doesn't want Wan Qiqi to spend such a large sum of money to support his martial arts training.
He was actually more afraid of wasting time and money without learning anything.
However, he also longed to learn martial arts...
Wu Gousheng was torn, with two conflicting thoughts clashing within him.
Xue Jiang glanced at Wu Gousheng again and said, "He should have practiced basic kung fu, but the person who taught him was not skilled enough, so he only learned some fancy moves."
Wan Qiqi lowered her head and touched her nose, thinking to herself: You really don't respect your apprentice's teaching!
Wu Gousheng replied earnestly, "Instructor Xue is right. I learned some things from an elder in my family when I was a child, but... I stopped learning after a while!"
Wan Qiqi blinked, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
Can someone who practices martial arts really tell whether someone else has studied it? Is that really possible?
Wan Qiqi had never learned martial arts and believed that her physique was not suited for it, so she had no intention of learning martial arts.
Moreover, as long as she has money, she can freely access items in the system's marketplace to protect herself, catching people off guard when she kills them.
"You have some basic knowledge, so it won't be too difficult for you to learn."
Xue Jiang and Wu Gousheng talked back and forth, and had almost finished discussing their future teaching plans.
Finally, Wu Gousheng asked timidly, "Instructor Xue, the cost of enrolling in a martial arts school must be quite high..."
He only had two taels of silver a month, which he also had to support his family, and he always felt it wasn't enough.
Actually, it's not that it doesn't feel like enough, it's that it definitely isn't enough. This amount of money isn't even enough to become an outer disciple at a martial arts school!
Xue Jiang seemed to have noticed the problem Wu Gousheng was facing, and coughed twice without saying anything.
He runs a martial arts school, but he doesn't accept just anyone, nor would he pay others to teach martial arts.
The reason Chen Yongnian was accepted as a disciple was because Tao Ran recommended him and Wan Ziyan vouched for him. The martial arts school would not provide him with food and lodging. Moreover, Chen Yongnian was the most talented person they had ever seen, so they made an exception and accepted him.
But that can only be the one!
He cannot make an exception for Chen Yongnian again.
Wan Qiqi chuckled. Sure enough, this kind of problem still comes back to her.
She said gently, "Instructor Xue, let him be a handyman disciple. He can come to the martial arts school for an hour or two each day to learn and help clean the school. The school doesn't need to take care of his food and lodging."
Xue Jiang nodded, as if he already knew what to do: "One tael per month, clean the martial arts hall every day, and if there's nothing else, start reporting to the martial arts hall tomorrow."
Wu Gousheng's pupils dilated, and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes, as if he couldn't believe it.
No one else would believe it either.
Entering a martial arts school to learn martial arts for just one or two taels of silver was something I never dared to dream of!
And he did it!
Seeing that he didn't react, Wan Qiqi reached out and patted his shoulder, saying, "Hurry up and thank Instructor Xue!"
Wu Gousheng finally came to his senses, raised his hands and clasped his hands, left hand on right hand, right hand on left hand, but after trying for a long time he still couldn't figure out which hand to put on top.
Finally, he simply ignored everything and bowed to Xue Jiang, saying, "Thank you, Instructor Xue!"
Wan Qiqi was very satisfied with the result. She took out a silver ingot from her money bag and said, "Instructor Xue, this is his tuition for the next five months. Please keep it safe. If he wants to continue learning, he will pay you back himself."
Xue Jiang took the silver and said, "Alright, you still have things to do at the restaurant, go back first!"
He paused, then added, "If anything happens at the restaurant, just have him come and let me know."
Wan Qiqi smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Master Xue."
Thus, Wan Qiqi achieved her goal and returned to the restaurant with Wu Gousheng.
As for what happened to Xue Qing, it was purely accidental.
Xinglong Restaurant's business is booming, with a constant stream of customers coming and going.
Wu Gousheng was called to help out as soon as he arrived at the restaurant.
He and Chen Yongliang were busy at noon and in the afternoon, respectively, and the rest of the time was for further study.
Wan Qiqi wasn't in a hurry to handle her own affairs. She focused on getting through the restaurant's peak hours first, and only when the crowd thinned out did she find Zhu Chengye to discuss her plans.
The two stood behind the counter, greeting customers outside from time to time.
Wan Qiqi said, "Brother Zhu, I may need to rest for a few days and plan to go back to the village."
"Is something wrong at home?" Zhu Chengye asked, shifting his attention from the guest to Wan Qiqi, and replied, "If something is wrong at home, then go ahead and take care of it. I'll keep an eye on things at the restaurant, so don't worry."
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