Tan Donglian and Yi Qingfeng smoothly entered the kitchen of Yaowutang on errands under the appeasement of Xia Yucheng, and they only did some chores such as carrying water, chopping wood, washing vegetables, and shabu-shabu every day, due to the large number of disciples in Yaowutang, it was not a simple matter for so many people to eat three meals a day, Yi Qingfeng was often busy enough, and it was no easier than those disciples who practiced martial arts.

Fortunately, he could basically rest well at night, and Yi Qingfeng used this time to practice the internal strength of the mind method uninterruptedly, and his strength naturally increased rapidly.

Time flies, and three months have passed. Winter goes to spring, the vast land is dressed in green again, and the birds and flowers are full of vitality. On this day, it was the annual disciple martial arts competition of Yaowutang, early in the morning, Yi Qingfeng's friend Jingyang, who had met in the past three months, rushed to ask him to watch the martial arts competition, Jingyang looked like a tiger head and a strong body, and his age was similar to Yi Qingfeng, he entered the door and shouted: "Qingfeng, today is the day of our Yaowutang's junior disciple competition, you can go with me to see the excitement?"

Yi Qingfeng was chopping firewood, he stopped and said, "I still have to finish chopping this firewood, why don't you go first, and I'll go to the martial arts training ground to find you later." ”

Jingyang glanced at the firewood all over the ground and said, "When will so much firewood have to be chopped, why don't I help you chop." As he spoke, he picked up the axe on the side and helped Yi Qingfeng chop firewood together.

Yi Qingfeng said with a grateful look: "Thank you, next time I will send you your salary to invite you to eat delicious food." ”

Jingyang said with a smile: "That's decided, next time let's go down the mountain to the city to eat delicious food." ”

Yi Qingfeng nodded and said, "It's decided, you can eat whatever you want." ”

The two of them worked hard to chop firewood, and after only an hour's effort, the firewood all over the ground was chopped, Jingyang put down the axe and said: "Let's go, I'm afraid the game has started, and if it's too late, I won't be able to see it." ”

Yi Qingfeng looked at the empty water tank and said, "No, the water hasn't been beaten yet, I have to fill it all up." ”

Jingyang hurriedly said: "Don't fight, let's go first, it's not too late to come back after watching the competition." As he spoke, he pulled Yi Qingfeng and walked out.

Just when Yi Qingfeng was in a dilemma, Tan Donglian, who was busy kneading dough on the side, said: "Qingfeng, you go, I'll finish the water for you later." ”

Yi Qingfeng was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Brother Tan, then I'll watch the competition." Saying that, he and Jingyang quickly ran towards the martial arts training ground. The two hurried to the martial arts training ground, only to see that the ring in the center of the square had been surrounded by the disciples watching the battle, and there were two disciples in the ring who were competing in martial arts.

Jingyang said: "Oh, it's really started, let's quickly find a place to watch, don't miss the show." Saying that, he squeezed into the crowd with Yi Qingfeng and watched it with relish.

It turned out that the contestants on this day were all junior disciples who had been enrolled for less than two years, and most of their levels were still at the elementary level of Xiao Zhoutian, only to see the two people in the ring who were fighting back and forth, one of them was He Yong from the East Branch, he was good at a set of mountain opening boxing methods, and with the true qi in the body, he was full of power. His opponent is Lu Jin from the West Branch, he is good at a set of defusing boxing methods, this boxing method avoids the real and borrows the strength to fight, which just restrains He Yong's boxing method.

The two fought each other for dozens of moves and still didn't know the winner, He Yong's boxing method relied on the fierceness of the front, and it consumed a lot after dozens of rounds, while Lu Jin's envoy was all skillful, and the true qi in the body was still sufficient at this time. Seeing that He Yong's punching was no longer as fierce as it was at the beginning, Lu Jin was overjoyed, and he was ready to defeat his opponent in one fell swoop.

I saw that his body flashed and dexterously dodged the opponent's blow, and then hit He Yong's shoulder with both hands with fists at a very fast speed, He Yong screamed and fell to the ground, the victory and defeat were divided, and Lu Jin took the next game.

Jing Yang, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, said happily: "Okay, this Lu Jin really has two hits, Qingfeng, what do you think?"

As Yi Qingfeng, who used to be a god-level martial artist, this level of competition was really like a pediatric, and he barely squeezed out a little smile and said, "It's okay, it's quite lively." ”

Seeing that Yi Qingfeng couldn't raise much interest, Jingyang said: "No wonder, you are not a martial artist yourself, maybe you are not interested in these fists and feet, and it is normal that you can't see any doorways." ”

Yi Qingfeng said secretly in his heart: "Does Lao Tzu think this kind of fight is too boring, is it because he can't see any way." ”

Of course, he couldn't say that in his heart, he said lightly: "Jingyang, I still have a lot of things to do in the kitchen, why don't I go back to the kitchen first." ”

Seeing that Yi Qingfeng was leaving, Jingyang had no choice but to follow him: "Then you go back first, there is my game tomorrow, you have to come and cheer me on." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "Then you have to come, you take a good look, come to the kitchen to find me when you will eat, I have left you something delicious." ”

Jing Yang said: "Great, then you go back first, I'll go to you after I'm done." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "Then I'll go." As he spoke, he pushed his way out of the crowd and headed towards the kitchen.

Seeing that Yi Qingfeng had only been gone for a while and came back, Tan Dong said, "Why did you come back so soon, the competition is not good-looking?"

Yi Qingfeng said: "After watching it, there is nothing new, so I think it is better to go back to the kitchen to work." ”

Tan Dong said: "You are really weird, you don't watch a good show, I'd rather come back and suffer." ”

Yi Qingfeng smiled and said, "Brother Tan, have you bought the old hen I want?"

Tan Dong said: "I bought it back, and I am stewing on the pot, are you hungry and want to eat something good?"

Yi Qingfeng said: "No, this chicken is for Jingyang, he is going to compete tomorrow, I want to make up for him, so that he can have the strength to compete." ”

Tan Dong said: "So that's the case, it seems that I underestimated you, I didn't expect you to be so righteous towards your friend, Jingyang didn't make you a friend in vain." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "It's just an old hen, it's nothing, I'll help you knead the dough." As he spoke, he stood beside Tan Donglian and kneaded his dough.

In the blink of an eye, at noon, the competition on the martial arts training ground came to an end temporarily, and many disciples poured into the dining room to eat. Jingyang happily ran to find Yi Qingfeng, and as soon as he entered the door, he said: "The competition in the morning was really enjoyable, I didn't expect that there were many good players among the junior disciples, but it's a pity that you didn't look at it." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "It's just those fists and feet, I'm not uncommon to see it, by the way, you should be hungry too, right?"

Jingyang said: "That's not it, my stomach is so hungry that I growl, quickly take a few steamed buns to fill my stomach." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "I prepared a good one for you today, it is nutritious and delicious, do you want to taste it?"

Jingyang said: "What a good thing, don't sell it, my saliva is going to flow out." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "Look at your gluttony, you wait, I'll bring out the delicious food." As he spoke, he brought out a whole bowl of stewed chicken soup.

A burst of aroma came to his nose, and Jingyang was overjoyed and said: "Qingfeng, why are you still stewing chicken, you are really, you are breaking the bill again." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "It's not worth a few dollars, hurry up and eat it while it's hot, you have a competition tomorrow, and you have to eat and drink enough to have the strength." ”

Jingyang said: "Okay, then I'm welcome." As he spoke, he feasted.

After lunch, Jingyang helped Yi Qingfeng finish the kitchen work, and the two then sat in the backyard of the kitchen and chatted.

Yi Qingfeng said: "Who is your opponent for tomorrow's competition?"

Jingyang said: "It's Miao Renjie of the Central Branch, his swordsmanship is good, even my master said that his swordsmanship is very powerful, it seems that tomorrow will be a hard battle." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "You have the confidence to win him, right?"

Jingyang said: "It's hard to say, when the time comes, go all out, and it doesn't matter if you win or lose." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "By the way, last time I heard you say that you plan to leave Yaowu Hall in another year, is it true?"

Jingyang said: "Of course, I can't stay here all my life, I want to go to the outside world when I am young, Master often says that our Tongming Continent has a vast territory, and a man with high skills should go to see the wider world." By the way, Qingfeng, what are your plans in the future, can't you do chores in the kitchen for the rest of your life?"

Yi Qingfeng said with a smile: "Don't look at me as a choreo now, I can be in charge of cooking in the future, and it's good to think about being a chef." ”

Jingyang was silent for a moment and said: "People have their own ambitions and can't be forced, I originally wanted to take you to walk the rivers and lakes together, Master often says that the rivers and lakes are sinister, you have to practice an extraordinary skill to go out, since you have no intention of walking the rivers and lakes, it is good to be a cook in the future and live a safe and stable life." ”

Yi Qingfeng said with a smile: "I'm joking with you, how can walking the rivers and lakes be without me, let's be interesting together." ”

Jingyang was overjoyed and said: "That's great, you can rest assured that you can follow me boldly, if you encounter danger, I will be responsible for protecting you." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "Don't worry, I can take care of myself, don't be too self-righteous, I can't look down on your little effort, and when we leave next year, maybe who's better than whom." ”

Jingyang tilted his head and said, "You just have a hard mouth, then we will have a competition, I have to beat you all over the ground to find teeth." ”

Yi Qingfeng said: "Okay, don't talk about it, you should go back, I'm also a little sleepy." ”

Jingyang said: "Then I'll go back, remember to come and see me tomorrow for a martial arts competition." He got up and left.