On this day, Meng Tian drank a jar of wine alone, and after drinking, he hesitated, Zhao Gao said helplessly: "I really don't have it, only this altar." ”

Meng Tian didn't refute either, because he knew that such good wine was rare, but after thinking about his previous recklessness, he said to Li Lao and Li Jiang: "I was rude just now." ”

"General Meng doesn't have to care." Li Lao said cheerfully: "General Meng is a real hero, refreshing. ”

"That's what he is." Zhao Gao also said with a smile: "He is an alcoholic idiot, as soon as he has good wine, the whole thing is crazy." ”

Everyone chatted for a while, and Meng Tian and Zhao Gao left.

Meng Tian's soldiers moved quickly, and in one day they dealt with all the weeds and gravel in the mansion and cleaned it up, and also cleaned the mansion by the way.

The next day, Zhao Gao took Li Lao and Li Jiang to the mansion to check, Li Lao nodded very satisfied, Li Jiang also liked it very much in his heart, Zhao Gao said: "Buy some furniture and move in." ”

Li Jiang thought for a while and said: "We can simply buy some necessary items, we have little money left, and we will need it in the future." ”

After listening to Li Jiang's words, Li Lao also nodded in agreement and said: "Jiang'er, what I said is that we have no source of income now, so we must be able to save and save so that we can need it in the future." ”

"Money, Elder Li, you don't have to worry." Zhao Gao said: "If you need it, you can come to me." ”

"Ah Gao's kindness, I understand it." After listening to Zhao Gao's words, Li Jiang refused and said, "I'll think of a way myself." ”

Looking at Li Jiang's firm eyes, Zhao Gao knew what Li Jiang thought in his heart, and he didn't force it, Li Jiang looked at it for a while, and then said: "Actually, most of the furniture in this mansion can be used, and there are some necessities, we can also make them ourselves, which is much better than my previous budget." ”

Zhao Gao looked at the quiet environment, not knowing what he was thinking, suddenly a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and then said to Li Lao: "Li Lao, I remember that you want to recruit disciples, right?" ”

"Yes." Li Lao said: "I originally wanted to recruit disciples after I settled down and passed on the craft. ”

"That's going to be easy." Zhao Gao listened to Li Lao's words, looked at Li Jiang with a smile on his face and said, "Since you want to accept disciples, are you still worried about the furniture?" ”

"Zhao Gongzi, what do you mean by this?" Li Lao heard it a little foggy, what does recruiting disciples have to do with furniture?

Li Jiang looked at Zhao Gao's eyes, and suddenly a burst of light flashed through his mind, and then said with a smile: "You mean, we recruit disciples to make exam questions and let them make furniture, and the furniture that is so good is just what we use." ”

"Clever." Seeing that Li Jiang understood what he was thinking so quickly, he said to Li Jiang with appreciation: "Do you think this is good?" ”

"Good, very good." Li Jiang said happily: "Ah Gao, you are so smart. ”

"Each other, each other." Hearing Li Jiang praise himself, Zhao Gao was very happy and said with a smile.

"In this case, let us hurry up and give alms." As soon as Li Jiang was happy, he reached out and took Zhao Gao's hand, ready to deal with the matter of accepting apprentices.

"Ahem, ahem." Li Lao sent out a coughing prompt, and helplessly stopped Li Jiang and said, "Jiang Erdon't mess around, let go quickly." ”

Li Jiang saw his father's prompt, looked down, and it turned out that as soon as he was happy, he unconsciously took Zhao Gao's hand, and Li Jiang quickly let go.

"Zhao Gongzi doesn't mind, Jiang Er is spoiled by me, so he is so rude." Li Lao said helplessly.

Zhao Gao felt that the temperature on his hands disappeared, and his heart fell for a while, Zhao Gao still enjoyed it very much, and suddenly let go of his heart Since he was a little empty, Zhao Gao said to Li Lao: "Li Lao doesn't have to be polite to me, just call me Xiao Gao, Jiang Er has a bold personality, we don't have to mind secular etiquette so much, and we don't live more chic." ”

"I agree." Li Jiang listened to Zhao Gao's words, nodded with satisfaction and said.

"Then the old man is welcome, call you a little high." Li Lao smiled and said a little helplessly: "Don't indulge Jiang Er too much and spoil her." ”

"Where." Zhao Gao said: "Jiang Er is very good. ”

"All right, father." Li Jiang said, "Let's go back to the inn first, and then prepare the apprenticeship notice, and everything can continue normally." ”

"Okay." Zhao Gao said approvingly: "I'll help you." ”

Following.

With Zhao Gao's help, he quickly posted the notice of accepting apprentices, and also wrote a request for accepting apprentices, Meng Tian also participated, and ordered the soldiers to spread the news of accepting apprentices all over Xianyang City, and within a day, the entire Xianyang City was full of news of Li Lao's acceptance of apprentices, and because Li Lao had a high reputation among his peers, for a while, many people came to see Li Lao, and more people wanted to get Li Lao's inheritance skills through this apprenticeship.

Li Jiang and Zhao Gao saw this effect and were very satisfied, Zhao Gao also told Li Lao that during this apprenticeship time, Li Lao should not see anyone, and let Li Jiang deal with everything with himself, Li Jiang understood what Zhao Gao meant, the more you can't get it, the more precious it is, and the more difficult it is to see each other with Li Lao's reputation.

Li Lao also understood this truth, so he agreed to this proposal, and let Li Jiang and Zhao Gao deal with everything, while he drank tea leisurely in the mansion, and made some exquisite gadgets when he had time, and then asked Li Jiang to sell it for some money and fill it up.

Three days have passed, more and more people have signed up, Zhao Gao saw this situation, and had to admire Li Lao's prestige, Zhao Gao and Li Jiang had a total of three test questions, the first test question is relatively simple, just bring their own works, judge on the spot, and those who pass go into the next one.

Through the first simple competition, a total of thirty people were selected, Li Lao did not appear, Li Jiang announced that Li Lao will appear at the last level, pick a disciple as a disciple to enter the door, everyone's eyes are full of excitement, if you are lucky enough to become Li Lao's disciple, the status in the carpenter world is straight up.

Li Jiang looked at everyone and said, "The next written test is scheduled for three days later, please get ready." ”

"May I ask Miss Li what is the next written test?" Everyone asked curiously.

"You'll find out then." Li Jiang didn't answer, smiled and said, "Everyone, please go back." ”

Seeing that Li Jiang didn't reveal it, and didn't say anything, everyone gradually left to prepare for the next written exam.

Seeing that everyone had left, Zhao Gao also asked curiously, "What topic are you going to do next?" I think there are a few works in this competition that are still good, but the works of the city are of the highest quality. ”

Li Jiang smiled and said to Zhao Gao: "Carpentry seems simple, but it actually requires talent, and patience is also required, and concentration is indispensable, otherwise the work must be inferior." ”

"That's what you said." Zhao Gao agreed and said, "You just can't look at me." ”

"Ah Gao, you just don't want to do it seriously." Li Jiang listened to Zhao Gao's words and said with a smile: "If you are caring, nothing can stump you." ”

"Thank you Jiang Er for the compliment." Zhao Gao said with a smile when he heard Li Jiang praise him, and Zhao Gao felt that he liked this smart and clever woman more and more, and wanted to protect her well.

"Don't you want to know, what's the next exam question?" Li Jiang smiled and said, "You come with me." ”

Li Jiang took Zhao Gao to a short distance outside Xianyang City, where the victims gathered, who were eating and sleeping in the open, enduring hunger, cold and sickness.

Zhao Gao looked at this group of refugees, but he didn't feel anything in his heart, there are too many such people in this troubled world, if they want to live, they must work hard to survive, instead of relying on the sympathy of others and living with charity.

"That's what you're asking?" Zhao Gao looked at Li Jiang and asked.

"Yes." Li Jiang looked at these people who did not have tiles to cover their heads, and slept in the open every day, Li Jiang knew that he couldn't help them too much, but he still wanted to help a little bit, Li Jiang said: "A good carpenter also needs a good character, if the heart is not right, an ordinary carpenter can also become a killing weapon." ”

Zhao Gao knew what Li Jiang was referring to, indeed, carpenters can not only make furniture and tools, they can also make elite weapons and kill people invisibly, Zhao Gao said: "How do you want to test them." ”

"What do you think they need most right now?" Li Jiang didn't say anything, but asked Zhao Gao and said.

"They eat and sleep in the open, and they don't have clothes." Zhao Gao looked at them and said, "What they need most is not money, but a place that can shelter them from the wind and rain." ”

"Ah Gao, you're so smart." After listening to Zhao Gao's answer, Li Jiang said happily: "This is the exam question this time, and those who can comprehend it will enter the final written test." ”

"It's Jiang Er who is smart." Zhao Gao praised Li Jiang and said: "If the people in this world are like you, there will be no wars and no livelihood." ”

"I can only do these insignificant things, to protect my family and defend the country, I still need someone like Brother Meng." Li Jiang said with a smile.

"Speaking of Meng Tian, I still need his help after three days." Zhao Gao said: "Although it is only a small competition, it still needs to ensure safety. ”

"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for Brother Meng?" Li Jiang felt that Zhao Gao was too worried, Meng Tian was so busy, Li Jiang felt that he was not embarrassed to disturb Meng Tian.

"Don't worry, he'll be happy to." Zhao Gao said disapprehantly.

Three days later, Li Jiang led everyone to the outside of Xianyang City and said: "This is your exam question, divided into three groups, free to form teams, give you ten days to understand what they need." ”

Not many of the thirty carpenters covered their mouths with disgusted expressions, but a few still frowned and said, "What kind of exam question is this, is it related to carpenters?" Miss Li isn't playing with us, let's ask to see Mr. Li. ”

If one person speaks, it will cause those who are dissatisfied, and the scene is a little chaotic in an instant, Li Jiang frowned when he saw this and said, "You can also choose to quit directly, I will not stop you." ”

After listening to Li Jiang's words, several carpenters became even more rampant, and shouted loudly: "Why, we came to apprentice, Li Lao has never seen you, you are a woman, if you are not the only daughter of Li Lao, we can still look at you and tolerate you." ”

Li Jiang listened to the words of these people, his brows furrowed even deeper, at this time Zhao Gao came with a team of soldiers, Zhao Gao said coldly: "If any of you are not convinced, give you a chance, and get out immediately with a smile." ”

Seeing this, Zhao Gao walked to Li Jiang's side and said: "Since you want to apprentice, but you don't abide by the competition, how can you stay, Vice General Yang drove out those people just now." ”