Chapter 018: Apprenticeship

In the following days, Zhang Heng lived step by step, opening a stall to sell newspapers in the morning, teaching classes in the evening, paying attention to the stock market trend during the day, eating a high-energy lunch sent by Mrs. Norton at noon, and eating a nutritious dinner prepared by Xia Di in the evening.

No one came to inquire about how the investment was going, and everyone seemed to trust the methods and discipline of the foreign lady and the principal.

Brother Xiaohua did not appear again, perhaps his boss was no longer interested.

It was Zhang Heng's students, because their parents admired him more and more because of their parents' chatter about Zhang Heng earning 20,000 yuan with his ability, and they were more obedient and hardworking in their studies.

The stock price of the dairy company continued to rise slowly, and every day at noon, Mrs. Norton had to pull Zhang Heng to calculate the current profit before leaving satisfied.

A month passed quickly, and Zhang Heng finally returned to his normal level, and it only took 10 minutes to walk from home to the newsstand.

It was Sunday, and let Xia Di take care of the stall for himself, Zhang Heng walked into Mingyuan Building with a big bag of things, and knocked on the door of a room.

"What are you doing here?" knocked for a long time, and it wasn't until Zhang Heng reported to himself that Chen Baoshan opened the door and glared at him angrily.

"Uncle Chen, I'm coming to see you. Zhang Heng put the things in his hand in front of him and squeezed in with a smile.

"Hey, hey, what do you do. Chen Baoshan aimed at the bag of things, and half-pushed and half-put him in.

"It's October, and the weather in Xiangjiang is still so hot. Zhang Heng wiped the sweat from his forehead, put things on the dining table casually, and sat down on the chair with a big grin...... What about sisters?"

Chen Baoshan glared at him fiercely and opened the bag in front of him.

One bottle of malt cream, two bottles of canned oranges, one can of Hershey's chocolate, and two cigarettes.

He put the other things aside, grabbed the colorful cigarette and sniffed it, and gave Zhang Heng a look that you could carry.

"Uncle Chen, didn't you say that it is not good for people who practice martial arts to smoke?" Zhang Heng was full of doubts.

"What do you know?" Uncle Chen waved his cigarette with a dissatisfied expression, "That's what a layman who doesn't know why he practices martial arts can say it! Between the world and the world, life is originally to spit out the old and absorb the new, and gain oneself. ”

"Go and stay without ......intention," Zhang Heng muttered, "Otherwise, I'd better take it back, so as not to fall into the trap, then I have a heart." ”

"Stinky boy, get out!" Uncle Chen's eyes breathed fire.

"Daddy, what are you doing?" complained a little girl who ran out of the bedroom, and when she saw something on the table, she couldn't take her eyes off it.

"Yulian, this is your little brother Heng, don't patronize and look at those, it's not a person. Chen Baoshan snorted coldly.

"Yulian?" Zhang Heng chuckled in his heart and looked at the little girl.

His eyes are like autumn water, his cheeks are slightly sunken, his skin is fair, and he is wearing a sky blue dress, giving people a soft and fresh feeling.

Sure enough, it was her!

Zhang Heng can be sure that the little girl in front of him who is looking at himself curiously is the one that Fa Ge and Andy have pursued in the future, and the most satisfied little dragon girl actor in Jin Yong's mind.

"Brother Xiao Heng. Chen Yulian screamed crisply, and her gaze returned to the table.

"Little sister, do you want me to prescribe chocolate for you to eat?" Zhang Heng asked softly, thinking about where to place a goldfish bowl at home.

"No!" Chen Yulian simply refused, "Daddy said that outsiders, especially men, can't eat what they give!"

What will happen to your man after that?

Zhang Heng was dumbfounded.

"Yulian, take all the things into the house, and wait for my brother and sister to come back and eat together in the evening." Chen Baoshan glanced at Zhang Heng proudly and commanded lightly.

"Okay. Before Zhang Heng could help, Chen Yulian held a stack of canned oranges in one hand and chocolate in the other, with malt milk essence on it, and easily went back to the bedroom.

"If it's okay, go back early. Seeing Zhang Heng looking at the bedroom like an idiot, Chen Baoshan frowned and said.

"Uncle Chen, it's only been 10 minutes since I walked to work. ”

"Well, I finally reached the level of an elementary school student, so keep up the good work. Chen Baoshan's face was expressionless, sitting upright and not moving.

"Uncle Chen, I want to learn from a teacher. ”

"Well, the opportunity has not come, in vain. Chen Baoshan shook his head slightly.

"Uncle Chen, this is a little bit of heart as an apprentice. Zhang Heng took out a hundred-yuan bill and put it on the table in front of him.

Chen Baoshan's eyes opened a slit and quickly closed them, "Ah block, dirty eyes, take it back." ”

"Every month!" Zhang Heng paused word by word.

"What did you say?" Chen Baoshan jumped out of his chair and grabbed the collar of his shirt, "A hundred yuan a month?"

"Uncle Chen, you almost strangled me. Zhang Heng finally broke free, covered his neck and coughed loudly.

"What you just said is true?" Chen Baoshan asked.

"Really, a hundred every month!"

"Kneel!" Chen Baoshan said sharply.

"What?" Zhang Heng was confused.

"Apprentice!" Chen Baoshan sat back in his chair, and the one hundred disappeared at some point.

"Yes...... Don't you need to light incense and candles, please the ancestor?" Zhang Heng muttered.

"Incense and candles are secular things, secular things should be offered to the laity, respect for the predecessors only need to be sincere, the ancestor has a spirit will know, no need to say much, kowtow to the teacher. Chen Baoshan's eyes were indifferent, his hand was under his chin, and the master's demeanor was fully displayed.

Zhang Heng thought for a while, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, got up three times, and looked at him with blank eyes: "Chen ...... Master, it's time to teach martial arts. ”

"What's the hurry?" Chen Baoshan glared, "The first thing to do is to talk about morality, besides, you have just entered the outer door, where is the turn to be taught immediately." You have no room to act in the past, let alone leave a way out, and remember not to act like this again. Also, I have to admonish you about money, because you take things other than money too seriously, so it's better to ......."

"Master Chen, let's have some hard goods. Where does Zhang Heng want to hear this, he worships Chen Baoshan as a teacher, he wants to strengthen his body and live a happy life, don't die young, women run away with money, I didn't expect to give gifts to Qian and kowtow, and after a long time, he was still outside, and his heart was suddenly unhappy, and he interrupted him impatiently.

"Stinky boy, you dare to contradict the master as soon as you get started, you give me ......"

Zhang Heng took out a twenty bill and put it on the table, Chen Baoshan shook his head.

Zhang Heng changed to a fifty one, Chen Baoshan still shook his head, Zhang Heng quickly withdrew it, spread his hand and shook his head.

Chen Baoshan snatched the fifty bill from his pocket, stuffed it into his pocket at a speed that was indistinct to the naked eye, and whispered, "Every month?"

The corners of Zhang Heng's mouth curled slightly and nodded.

"For the sake of your good tenacity, and you know how to be filial to your teacher, I will make an exception and teach you turtle and crane health skills first, and watch it carefully. Chen Baoshan walked into the hall, first stood solemnly for a moment, and then slowly played a routine.

Don't say it, the hands and feet move slowly, which is quite ornamental.

But no matter how Zhang Heng looked, he felt a little weird, and after Chen Baoshan collected his merits, a thought flashed, and he blurted out:

"Master Chen, how do I see the movements you demonstrate, just like a turtle and a water bird, oh, this is a turtle crawling, this is a turtle...... The head stretches and retracts. Also, this is a waterfowl standing on one leg, grooming its feathers, and this is pecking at a small fish in the water. ”

"What kind of water bird, that's a crane, turtle and crane gong, understand?" Chen Baoshan was so angry that he only gasped.

Crane?

You don't tell me that the crane is like this, right?

Zhang Heng wanted to cry without tears: "But you can imitate a turtle like this, and there are ...... The crane's movements, are they useful?"

"In nature, which animal has the longest lifespan?" Chen Baoshan glanced at him, and once again brushed his non-existent beard.

"Turtles, and cranes, if any. Zhang Heng muttered.

"That's amazing!" Chen Baoshan slapped the table and said loudly, "Go back and practice once a day in the morning and evening, every time you feel your body is hot, you can stop, and come back to me in a month." I can say ugly things in the front, but when the time comes, I can see at a glance whether you have worked hard, and if I am not satisfied, I will not use it next time. ”

"Daddy, are you so fierce to Brother Xiao Heng?"

Zhang Heng, who was walking away, heard that Chen Yulian seemed to be fighting for herself, and smiled when she walked down the stairs.

In the room, Chen Yulian pouted angrily.

"This kid has been bedridden for 5 years, and his body and bones are really weak, where can he practice any martial arts? I had to reluctantly let him practice the turtle and crane skills first, and then make plans after his body is well adjusted. Chen Baoshan likes this little daughter the most on weekdays, and patiently explains to her.

"But why don't you explain to Brother Xiao Heng well, why do you keep yelling at him?" Chen Yulian said unrelentingly.

"Look, a box of chocolates will buy you. Chen Baoshan said jokingly.

"Not really. Chen Yulian pouted, "Brother Xiao Heng is so pitiful, his parents died early, and he has been lying in bed for another 5 years, you have no sympathy!"

"Don't admit it yet, what is black on your mouth?" Chen Baoshan pointed at the corner of her mouth.

"Oops!" Chen Yulian's face turned red, and her little hands wiped the corners of her mouth vigorously.

"Okay, let's eat it, but why did you forget my father?" Chen Baoshan touched her head.

"Daddy, give!" Chen Yulian took out her other hand from behind her back, and it was a half-eaten piece of chocolate.

"Okay, thank you, good baby. Chen Baoshan took a small bite, his eyes narrowed, "This thing made by the ghost guy is really a good thing, if I can eat this when I am a child, then my martial arts can definitely go to the next level." ”

"Daddy, don't brag, your martial arts, in my mother's words, are common!" Chen Yulian smiled and ran into the bedroom.

"If you're so unbehaved, I'm going to marry you to that stinky boy!" Chen Baoshan blew his beard and glared in the living room, slammed the table, and then looked carefully at the bedroom, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Soon he lamented: "Girl, I forgot to ask that stinky boy what his plan to make a fortune is." ”