Chapter 71: Panic at the sight of the Master
The next day at work, I felt like I had a guilty conscience and didn't dare to look my master in the eye.
My master predicted that I wouldn't get married until I was thirty, but I'm only twenty-four today, so I kept it a secret from him...
"Did you go fishing yesterday?" The master sat down, took a sip of tea, and asked lightly.
I knew how good he was at reading people's expressions, so I stood up to boil some water. Turning around, I said:
"A group of friends asked me out several times, so I went..."
Before I could finish, Master took over and said, "Yesterday was a great day for fishing."
I turned my back to him and replied, "Yeah."
At this moment, someone appeared to save the embarrassing situation.
Lao Xiao came in, holding a textile bag, and shouted, "Master, Teacher Wan, I'll give you some fish and turtles to try."
The master laughed and said, "Why are you always so polite?"
Old Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Lin Wuyue and I were both helped by you. After you went there, you must have said hello to Mr. Deng. Mr. Deng asked my cousin to take over part of the demolition project. Isn't this a great thing?"
I took the woven bag, went into the backyard and poured it into the fish pond. After coming out, I made tea for Lao Xiao.
Lao Xiao drank some tea, chatted for a while and then left.
At this time, my cell phone rang. I saw it was Yu Meiren, so I quickly got up and walked out of the living room. I happened to meet a woman in her thirties walking in.
What a savior! Master has something to do so he won’t pay too much attention to me.
I walked outside the yard and lowered my voice: "Hello, Sister Yu."
"Brother Shanhong, I'm serious. Village Chief Qiao's daughter is worth considering. Xiuxiu is pretty and comes from a wealthy family. Don't take the village chief lightly. He wouldn't even be the mayor of a county or city below the village on the edge of the city."
I laughed.
"I'll send you some photos, take a look first."
I still laughed.
She said, “I’m hanging up first.”
Then, my cell phone started beeping. I walked to the curved corridor by the pond, sat there, and clicked on the picture sent by Poppy.
The first one: A girl with big eyes and long hair is leaning against a tree full of peach blossoms, with her face against the flowers, gazing at the person looking at the photo with affection.
Those eyes are so beautiful. Suddenly, my heart felt empty.
The second picture: She is standing at the gate, turning back and smiling, her eyes are even more stunning, as if to seduce the soul. If Li Qingzhao's poem about swinging on a swing is to be accompanied by a picture, this picture must be it:
Leaning against the door and looking back, I smell the green plums.
If I were there, I would insist on asking her to hold a flower in her hand and put it on the corner of her mouth. Even if she was biting a piece of grass, it would be more charming.
I guess the person who took the photo for her was at the seventh grade level.
After seeing these two photos, my face turned red and my heart beat fast. Xiuxiu meets my expectations of a beautiful girl.
My mother and sister really underestimated me. In their eyes, I would be lucky if I could find a city girl.
How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? I, Wan Shanhong, am currently a "junior teacher" and will become a "master" in the future. Why can I only find a reproductive machine with a big butt?
I stayed outside quietly for a long time, and when I felt the fever on my face had subsided, I walked into the yard leisurely.
The master was explaining the word "带" to the woman. I sat nearby, pretending to be focused.
I just heard him say, "Don't be impatient about this matter. The more impatient you are, the more trouble you will cause. Be calm and think it through before you act. Okay?"
The woman was very satisfied and said thank you, Master. She stood up, counted the money, bowed and left.
After the woman disappeared at the gate, I asked, "Master, why did she ask for the word 'Belt'?"
When I said this, I was actually afraid that my master would ask me why I had been out for so long.
The master took a puff of cigarette, exhaled a long string of bubbles, and then said:
"Competing with someone for a position. No result yet."
It would be better to talk more with Master about knowledge so that he wouldn't be concerned about my personal mood swings. I became very positive and said:
"Please listen to my analysis. If I'm wrong, please correct me."
The master took another puff of his cigarette, exhaled a long bubble, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and there was a mysterious smile in his eyes that showed that he had insight into the world and understood everything.
My legs trembled, and my face was calm. After a pause, I said:
"Because she's asking about job competition, I think the word 'belt' should be analyzed from the perspective of the belts worn by ancient officials. Belts have a 'knot' on them, and if you untie them too quickly, you'll easily make a mistake and end up with a knot. So you need to take your time, find the source of the belt, and once you pull, the knot will come undone."
The master looked at me and asked, "Have you finished explaining?"
My legs trembled again: "Hmm."
The master smiled and said, "That's half right. Do you know where the knot is?"
I shook my head.
The master laughed out loud: "No matter how hard this woman tries, it's useless. It all depends on whether the leader likes her. The key lies with the leader. So, before you came in, I had already told her."
My face turned red.
The master asked meaningfully, "Are you in love?"
My face turned even redder. I lied, "It's my mom and my sister. They're afraid I won't be able to find a wife, so they introduce me to potential partners every day."
The master's face darkened.
I was so frightened that I felt like the Lushan Waterfall, cascading down three thousand feet, with purple smoke rising from my head.
"I told them too, saying that you analyzed my horoscope and that I'm the type to marry late."
The master said sternly, "Shanhong, you can date, but you can't get married until you're over 30. This is your destiny."
"Can't I reach an agreement before I turn 30?" I stared at my master, my legs shaking under the table.
"You can try." After the master said this, he stood up, smiled, and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.
I was surprised. I didn't know whether his words had one meaning or two.
The first meaning is: If you don’t even believe what I say, then go and hit a wall.
The second meaning is: You can fall in love, but it will never work out; you are destined to find your significant other at 30, so there is no need to waste your energy on falling in love. It's futile and a waste of time.
You know, it is impossible for me to ask the master again unless I am a pig.
Fortunately, it was almost time to get off work. I sat there, rubbing my hands anxiously, and I had to wait for my master to come back before I dared to leave.
After a while, Master came back and I stood up: "Master, then... I'll be leaving first."
I paid special attention to his expression.
For someone who has cultivated to his level, you can't tell from his face whether he's happy, angry, sad, or joyful. He keeps all his emotions bottled up inside.
He nodded and said, "The tires need to be inflated."
My heart finally settled down, and I thought: So he went out to look at the car.
"Okay, I'll add it when I get back."
After refueling, I returned home. My mother was cutting up a fish. She glanced at me with a surprised expression and asked, "You look strange. Did you have an argument with someone?"
I was shocked. Even my mother, who was not a fortune teller, could see that something was wrong with my expression. So, there must be something very wrong with my expression.
I deliberately let out a loud laugh, "goose, goose, goose," with my neck bent towards the sky.
"My God, your son is so gentle and polite, would he quarrel with others? Come, I will help you cook the fish."
"You know what to cook, don't burn my pot."
I smiled and said, "When you get old, you won't be able to cook anymore. If I don't cook, who will? Let me practice for once."
My mother glared at me and said, "Get out of here."
"Please, just once."
My mother looked at me lovingly and said, "Okay, don't waste this big fish."
I started the operation and she stood aside.
I said, "You go and have a rest. My hands are shaking just watching me cook."
After being persuaded twice, she went to the living room.
My family members came back one after another. They heard I was cooking fish and would come in from time to time to check on me. They joked that I was going to find a girlfriend, otherwise I wouldn't be so diligent.
When I served the pot of boiled fish, the whole family gathered around to watch. They were all saying, "Oh, how come the soup is so white like milk?" Before the meal even started, my sister picked up the ladle, scooped a spoonful into her mouth, and after she finished, her eyes bulged out.
"Wan Shanhong, don't go to Youranju anymore. Come back and let's open a restaurant."
My brother-in-law also scooped a spoonful and drank it without saying a word. He scooped a bowl and drank it hurriedly, constantly smacking his lips.
When my parents saw this, they all started drinking soup.
After drinking, they all stared at me.
I laughed wildly again, "Goose, goose, goose," and raised my neck to the blue sky.
My brother-in-law stared at me, clapped his hands, and pointed at my nose:
"He must have found a mother-in-law without telling us. It's obvious that the mother-in-law loves her son-in-law so much that she is willing to teach him this skill."
I waved my hands hurriedly.
My mother stared at me and said, "It's possible."
The whole family burst into laughter.
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