Chapter 401 Returning to the Martial Arts School to Pay Respects to Master
"An'an, do you want to come to the restaurant with me or stay at home with your father?"
Wan Qiqi asked before leaving.
An An decisively chose the latter.
She hadn't been with her father for a long time, and the little monkey rarely came back either; she wanted to play with the little monkey.
Wan Qiqi did not force An'an to choose, and said gently to Chen Yongnian, "I'm going to the restaurant. You can come find me there when you're done."
Although she liked Chen Yongnian, she needed to tie the two together.
In her view, it's enough that the two of them have their own things to do, are busy with their own lives, and finally come home together.
Love does not restrict your existing life, but rather enriches it.
For Wan Qiqi, such behavior of losing herself because of love is unacceptable and unacceptable.
Chen Yongnian didn't keep Wan Qiqi any longer, and said gently, "Go ahead and do your work! I'll take care of An'an and the little monkey."
The two parted ways in the courtyard after exchanging only a few words.
An'an looked up, her big eyes wide, and asked, "Father, why aren't you with Mother?"
In her memory, her second uncle and second aunt were almost always together, but her father and mother were always apart.
"Because Father has other things to do." Chen Yongnian squatted down and gently pinched An'an's cheek, then turned to the little monkey and said, "Mo Lin, go inside and get the things I prepared. We're going to the martial arts school to see your master uncle."
After the little monkey went to Yunhe County, he officially changed his name to Chen Molin and became Xie Xing's last disciple.
Thus, Chen Molin and Chen Yongnian became fellow disciples under the same master but different teachers.
Chen Yongnian's master was also Chen Molin's senior master.
On this trip, Chen Molin will use this identity to formally pay his respects to Xue Jiang.
Chen Yongnian also returned to his master's school to visit him and catch up with his fellow disciples.
As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the Hefeng Martial Arts School, I could hear the sounds of people practicing martial arts inside.
Chen Yongnian did not disturb them, but stood at the door and watched.
It's been a long time since I practiced martial arts with my fellow disciples. Watching them makes my blood boil, and I miss the days of practicing martial arts.
He was the last of Xue Jiang's disciples to join his school and the one who studied under Xue Jiang for the shortest period of time, but his current situation is not the worst.
Many people, even after completing their apprenticeships, were unable to secure a job in the government.
The worst one of them had almost given up martial arts and gone into academics to do something else.
Even on a spring morning, their backs were already soaked with sweat, and the beads of sweat on their foreheads glistened in the sunlight.
Li Wei turned around and saw the person standing at the door. A look of surprise appeared on his face, and he immediately stopped.
The others also looked over and saw Chen Yongnian standing at the gate of the courtyard with two children in his hands.
"Senior Brother Yongnian, you're back!" Li Wei was as happy as a child and ran straight to Chen Yongnian.
Because he was sweating, he stopped in front of Chen Yongnian and did not rush over to hug him.
He chuckled and scratched his head, saying cheerfully, "Senior Brother Yongnian, you've come to see Master? He's practicing his plum blossom stance in the inner courtyard. I'll take you in!"
Chen Yongnian looked Li Wei up and down, then patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll go by myself. You continue training with them. I'll come find you after I finish talking with Master."
Not everyone at the martial arts school is taught by Xue Jiang; instead, some inner disciples guide newcomers in practicing basic skills.
The inner disciples are personally instructed by Xue Jiang, so they can call Xue Jiang "Master".
Li Wei joined the martial arts school earlier than Chen Yongnian, but he became an inner disciple after Chen Yongnian became his apprentice. He was also younger than Chen Yongnian, which is why he called Chen Yongnian "senior brother".
After Chen Yongnian finished speaking with Li Wei, he took the two children into the inner courtyard.
The martial arts school is divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard, which is how the outer disciples and inner disciples are distinguished.
The inner courtyard wasn't large, but it had all sorts of martial arts training tools.
At this moment, Xue Jiang is squatting in a horse stance on the plum blossom stakes with his eyes closed.
"You're back?" Xue Jiang asked. He didn't open his eyes, remaining in the same position.
"Yongnian pays respects to Master." Chen Yongnian bowed solemnly to Xue Jiang.
This shows the respect he deserves for his master, Xue Jiang.
"Molin pays respects to his senior master."
A boy's voice reached Xue Jiang's ears, and he suddenly opened his eyes.
Upon seeing the person beside Chen Yongnian, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, replaced by calm.
Then, he finished his stance, leaped down from the plum blossom stake, and said, "No need for formalities."
He walked to Chen Molin's side, his eyes trembling slightly, and said, "Your name is Molin?"
"Reporting to my senior master, Chen Molin."
Xue Jiang's eyes, which had initially held some light, suddenly dimmed, a hint of disappointment in them, before returning to normal.
An'an tilted her head and looked at him, then asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, do you know why Little Monkey's name sounds a little sad? Isn't it good that he shares our surname?"
Children speak without restraint, yet they often express their truest feelings.
Xue Jiang then noticed the fair-skinned little girl.
Her round, chubby eyes blinked constantly, and her chubby cheeks made her incredibly cute.
Xue Jiang suddenly thought of his daughter, who was just as adorable as An'an when she was little, but now... it's hard to put into words.
He could even clearly sense the difference between An'an and his daughter when they were young.
He had to admit that Wan Qiqi was quite skilled at teaching children.
Even the shy little monkey has been taught by her to become the outgoing Chen Molin she is today.
Unfortunately, Chen Molin chose Xie Xing instead of herself.
Seeing that Xue Jiang did not answer, An'an turned to Chen Yongnian and asked, "Father, did An'an say something wrong?"
Chen Yongnian smiled faintly and said, "It's alright. You and Mo Lin go play over there. I have something to say to your grandmaster."
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