The shopkeeper is also acute. Seeing that Gong Jian agreed with what he said, he immediately called back Xiao Er from behind and asked him to look at the store. Then he took an umbrella and walked with Gong Jian towards the town, the shop of the king blacksmith.

Before they could enter the blacksmith's shop, the two of them heard the sound of clanging and knocking from inside.

Shopkeeper Tian walked into the shop with Gong Jian, and saw two young people inside, who were constantly beating on a piece of wrought iron. Other than that, there was no third person in the store.

Seeing that the two of them were concentrating on the iron, and didn't pay attention to the two of them at all, Gong Jian hesitated, I really didn't know whether to make a sound, interrupt the two of them, or wait patiently on the side, it was better for them to finish their work.

Gong Jian saw that Tian was in charge, and he didn't stay at all, and walked directly towards a door in the store. Gong Jian simply followed behind the shopkeeper Tian and also walked into the small door.

The door was connected to a deeper, deeper corridor. At the end of the hallway, there was the backyard of the blacksmith's shop. Shopkeeper Tian didn't go to the back, but only took two steps in the corridor and stopped in front of a door.

Shopkeeper Tian raised his hand and gently patted the door twice, and then, without waiting for anyone inside to respond, he pushed the door and walked in.

Gong Jian followed behind him, and as soon as the shopkeeper Tian entered the door, he said: "Lao Wang, I guess you will hide here and be lazy, did you throw all your work outside, your two apprentices?"

Gong Jian had already walked into the room at this time, only to see that there was a large rectangular table in the room, which was piled with various materials. Behind the desk, sat a burly man. There is only this one person in the room, and it seems that he is the old king in the mouth of the shopkeeper Tian. That is, the best blacksmith in this town.

It seems that Blacksmith Wang has a good relationship with Shopkeeper Tian, and both of them can make such innocuous little jokes.

Listening to the ridicule of the shopkeeper Tian, the burly man sitting behind the table immediately stood up. Looking at Shopkeeper Wang, and Gong Jian who followed behind him, Blacksmith Wang hurriedly dragged two chairs from the side and put them away, beckoning Shopkeeper Tian and Gong Jian to sit down.

He also said: "That's it, you don't look at me for accepting these two boys, what are you doing as apprentices, isn't it just so that you can be lazy?" After speaking, he first laughed.

Shopkeeper Tian glanced at the blacksmith Wang, this is a naked show-off. As soon as this old boy seized the opportunity, he praised his two apprentices. Hmph, aren't they just two apprentices? If you want to take apprentices, then in the town, the people who want to sign up have to line up from here to the outside of the town.

Shopkeeper Tian signaled Gong Jian not to be polite, and sat directly on the chair. He also deliberately cocked Erlang's legs: "Lao Wang, isn't it just your two good apprentices, don't you take it out and show it in front of me every time you meet." “

Blacksmith Wang didn't care, he looked like this, he hurriedly took the teapot and teacup from the table next to him, poured two cups of tea full and put them down, Tian Shopkeeper and Gong Jian side. He said good-naturedly, "Okay, don't talk about those two boys." It's a snowy day today. Why didn't you keep watch over your grocery store and come to me? “

As soon as the shopkeeper Tian heard about the topic, he hurriedly sat up straight and introduced Gong Jian to the blacksmith Wang: "Lao Wang, this is the little brother who has a good relationship with me, Gong Jian." He has something and wants to see if you can help him build it. “

As soon as Blacksmith Wang heard Shopkeeper Tian formally introduce Gong Jian like this, he also knew that the relationship between the two was not shallow. In such weather, stepping on the snow, he also had to bring people here, and he directly found himself, which shows the importance he attaches to this young man. He was a little curious now, what was new about this young brother?

So he opened his mouth and asked, "Brother Gong, tell me, what are you going to build?"

Gong Jian hurriedly stood up and arched his hand towards the king blacksmith, and then took out the drawing from his arms. He stepped forward and handed the drawing to Blacksmith Wang: "Master Wang, this is the pot I want to build." Can you help me make it?"

Blacksmith Wang unfolded the piece of paper, and was about to take a closer look at the picture on it, when suddenly, a small head appeared on his shoulder. It turned out to be a six- or seven-year-old boy, who looked like a tiger, with big smart eyes and flashing eyes, and he looked very smart.

The little boy grabbed the blacksmith by the shoulder, and leaned his head forward again. But he still couldn't see the pictures on the paper. So he climbed up to him by the shoulders of the king's blacksmith, and sat down on the king's lap.

The little boy took the blacksmith's arm with one hand and asked him to put the drawings closer to him, while climbing on the placket of the blacksmith's clothes with his hand to prevent himself from falling. He still muttered, "Let me see, let me see, what is this?"

Blacksmith Wang was looking carefully at the fresh things on the drawings. was interrupted by this little boy, only to find that at some point, there was another person in the house.

He deliberately lowered his face and wrenched his arm out of the little boy's hand. He whispered, "Nonsense, Huzi, is this how I usually educate you?"

The little boy who was called Huzi saw the somewhat serious face of the blacksmith Wang. Only then did I realize that I was curious for a moment and actually exposed myself.

He hurriedly slid down from Blacksmith Wang, walked around the table, respectfully looked at the shopkeeper Tian, and saluted: "Uncle Tian is good." “

Shopkeeper Tian smiled, touched the top of the little boy's head, and said with a loving smile: "Huzi, you have grown taller again." Don't be afraid of your dad, he's a paper tiger. “

The little boy smiled. He turned around again and saluted Gong Jian: "This brother is good." “

Gong Jian also understood at this time that the little boy in front of him was the son of the blacksmith Wang, Huzi. It is estimated that he has been in this room for a long time, but he has not made a sound. It wasn't until I took out the drawings just now that I drew this curious little thing out.

"Huzi, that's good. As he spoke, Gong Jian took out a piece of pine nut candy from his purse and handed it to the little boy. "Brother gives you candy. “

Since living at home and no longer worrying about food and clothing, Gong Jian often buys small snacks from the town for his younger siblings. Later, he got used to it, and he often brought some candy with him to coax the child, which was very suitable.

Huzi took the candy cube and immediately put it in his mouth. It's so sweet, his little eyes are bent into crescents. He likes it so much, this big brother in front of him. But soon, he remembered again that the big brother had just handed over a drawing to his father. He hadn't seen the picture yet. His curiosity wasn't satisfied.

(End of chapter)