The fat old man's face froze, and he said angrily, "You are the one who talks too much! It's only a matter of time!"
The servant was not afraid of being scolded and suggested: "Then I will go find someone to find out where the child prodigy lives."
The fat old man shook his head: "Not right, not right! Let's find an inn to stay in, write a visiting card tomorrow, and go to Nanyang County School first."
The servant wondered, "Aren't we here to take in the little prodigy as our apprentice? Why are we going to the county school?"
The fat old man snorted, "It's all because of the good work of Li Duan! He didn't know to write to me in advance. Now my little disciple has been heard by the emperor because of his "Two Poems of Pity the Peasants" and has become famous all over the world."
"I came all the way here, which makes me look like a mercenary. I only came to Baba to be his disciple after seeing that he has become famous."
The servant asked, "Aren't you?"
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The fat old man was furious: "Of course not! Besides, I have a reputation outside. If I rashly go to someone's house and ask him to become my disciple, what if he refuses? I don't want to save face!"
"So remember, I didn't come all the way here just to recruit a disciple. I just happened to be traveling to Nanyang and went to Nanyang County to give lectures."
"Anyway, spread the news that I have come to Nanyang first."
"Once my obedient disciple hears the news, he might come to become my disciple as soon as possible."
What a good 'maybe'.
The servant was speechless for a while, then said, "What if the child prodigy doesn't come to find you? Master, you came all the way here just to accept a disciple. Why make things so complicated?"
The fat old man hesitated this time and said uncertainly: "It shouldn't be that serious, right? Over the years, no matter where I go, there are many people who want to become my disciples."
"Also, let me emphasize to you again, I am not here to accept disciples!"
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