As soon as Cao Ming saw the old man, he understood that this person was the shopkeeper, and then he had an idea in his heart.

Cao Ming behaved like an angry young man: "Old man, you give me a comment, just because I am young and a woman, this guy stopped me outside the store, if I am a general who gallops horses and raises a sword, then does he dare to use this attitude towards me?" ”

The shopkeeper glared at the man, and then said in an apologetic tone: "Today's mistakes are all in the old man, the old man usually does not discipline him strictly, the girl can write poems at a young age, presumably she was also the child of a noble family, in order to compensate for the mistakes made by the old man, the old man will give you some pen, ink and paper." ”

The guy hurriedly persuaded: "The shopkeeper can't help this, the price of this thing is not low, how can it be given to a child for nothing." ”

The shopkeeper's face also showed remorse, this ink is not too expensive, but this paper is not so cheap, but this word is like water spilled out, how can you take it back if you want to.

Cao Ming also saw the psychology of the shopkeeper, so he discussed: "This old gentleman, I don't want your things for nothing, it is better for me to exchange your words for your things, but you have to add ten gold." ”

When the guy heard this, he couldn't bear it anymore: "Do you have to inch in, it's not enough for our shopkeeper to give you something, you have to add ten gold, I don't think it's enough to sell you!" ”

The shopkeeper thought for a while and said, "Although what my guy said is excessive, but your handwriting is really that good, why don't you write a few words to the old man first, and the old man will make a decision after seeing your handwriting." ”

Cao Ming agreed to the shopkeeper's request and followed the shopkeeper into the store, and at this time, the surrounding guests also looked at it curiously, after all, it was really strange for such a child to come here.

The shopkeeper prepared a pen and paper for Cao Ming, Cao Ming thought for a while and then began to write, and Cao Ming chose Wang Xizhi's Lanting Preface under the pen.

However, Cao Ming pointed to Lan Tingxu to make more money, so he only wrote two of them this time, and also changed the time and year name very shamelessly, of which the first paragraph imitated Wang Xizhi, and the second paragraph imitated Yan Zhenqing, although it did not reach the level of the two famous artists, but the heat also reached seven or eight points.

The shopkeeper's eyes were straight: "The old man is more than half a hundred years old, and he has seen a lot of famous calligraphy, but this is as beautiful as a painting, the old man has seen it for the first time, and this second paragraph should be used in the official script, which is really eye-opening for the old man!" ”

"What are you talking about?" At this time, a man in an official robe walked over, and when the man saw Cao Ming's writing, he was also stunned, such a young child can actually calligraphy, and he can write only in his life.

When the shopkeeper saw the man in official clothes coming over, he immediately saluted and replied: "It turned out that Lord Sima was here, and the old man was unable to greet him in person, and I sincerely regret it, and I hope Lord Sima will forgive me!" ”

As soon as Cao Ming heard the word Sima surnamed this person, his brain began to recall historical figures, Sima Yi was also a little kid during this period, and only his father Sima Fang was the official surnamed Sima.

Sima Fang came here to do business from Beijing, but he didn't expect to meet a little girl in a pen and ink shop, and this girl is only eight or nine years old, and she can write such beautiful words, I am afraid that she will also be a talented girl in the future.

Cao Ming pulled off the shopkeeper's clothes at this time and said: "Uncle, how do you look at my words and articles, is it worth ten gold, if you think my price is too high, I should give you two gold for a good person." ”

Sima Fang suddenly laughed and said: "Okay, you scheming female doll, you obviously have a lot of information in the preface of this episode, but you only sell a paragraph of the article to this shopkeeper, it seems that you still want to continue to make money!" ”

After being reminded by Sima Fang, the shopkeeper glanced at Cao Ming's written preface again, and sure enough, he found Cao Ming's careful thoughts, and his face couldn't help but become ugly.

Cao Ming knew that she couldn't hide it, so she had to explain: "It's not that I don't want to write the whole preface to this collection, but this article is worth a thousand gold, and I'm afraid that the store won't be able to come up with the money by then, so I took two short paragraphs to write." ”

Sima Fang agreed: "Such a good word plus this article, although it is not as much as a thousand gold, but dozens of gold is still very valuable, but I think the author of the preface of this episode is another master." ”

Sima Fang's knowledge is not comparable to Cao Ming, but he is on duty in the capital, and he has a fight with the current provincial and ministerial level, what kind of people and works have not been contacted.

Cao Ming said with a bitter face: "This adult is indeed a good eye, and the original author of this episode is indeed not me, but my long-deceased master." ”

Sima Fang showed a look of regret: "Your master is afraid that his writing will be better, but I didn't expect that this knowledgeable old man has already passed away, if he is still alive, I will definitely come to visit." ”

After hearing Sima Fang's exclamation, a little cold sweat broke out on Cao Ming's head, Wang Xizhi was born for hundreds of years, if you can live forever, you will definitely be able to drink with him.

Although Cao Ming is not the original author of the preface, the shopkeeper still fulfilled his promise, not only gave pen, ink, paper and inkstone but also added ten gold, it seems that the ancients were more honest.

After leaving the store, Sima Fang stopped Cao Ming: "I see that the girl is not shallow in knowledge, and her writing is also very beautiful and strong. ”

Cao Ming saluted and replied: "Thank you Lord Sima for your kindness, it is indeed a rare beauty difference to be able to teach at Lord Sima's house, but I am too young now, and my mother will definitely not agree." ”

Sima Fang nodded and said: "What the girl said also makes some sense, and besides, if a girl goes to live in someone else's house before she gets married, this is indeed against etiquette, and the official still thinks a little wrong." ”

After saying goodbye to Sima Fang, Cao Ming began to rush home, if Chai Yu found out that he had run away, then his own fun would be really great, and I am afraid that he would have to go door-to-door at that time.

However, God seems to want to pit Cao Ming to the end, and on the way back home from Hanoi County, Cao Ming still encountered what he was most afraid of.

"Stop!" A thunderous shout frightened Cao Ming, Cao Ming saw more than a dozen big men rushing out of the woods, and his heart was already half cold, he was really afraid of something.

A round-faced man looked at Cao Ming a few times and said: "TM's squatting for a long time is a girl from a poor family, hurry up and don't let the uncle be upset, it's really unlucky!" ”

Cao Ming's heart immediately blossomed, I didn't expect that this dress could save my life at the critical moment, this is really God helping me to survive this catastrophe.

Before Cao Ming could take a step, another tall and thin man smiled lewdly and said, "Big brother, this girl is really good, brother, I just have this mouthful, or leave her for me to play for two days." ”

The round-faced man waved his hand and said, "I know that you kid is waiting there, but don't kill such a young child, otherwise it will damage Lao Tzu's reputation." ”

Cao Ming's heart just ignited the fire of luck, but it was extinguished in an instant, could it be that I am really in calamity today.

In the face of the robbers approaching step by step, Cao Ming almost retreated to the tree, his body was bones-like, but he couldn't withstand this perverted toss, and now the best way is to find a cliff or something, hoping that he would jump off like the protagonist and escape.

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!" Perhaps the heavens sensed Cao Ming's request for help, and a Taoist priest suddenly blocked Cao Ming's face, still holding a handful of snow-white dust in his hand.

The thin and tall man let out cruel words: "Where are you a stinky Taoist priest, how do you think about bad grandpa's good deeds, beware of grandpa's knife slashing on you." ”

The Taoist priest said disapprovingly: "This girl is already pitiful enough in the troubled times, but the donor has made the family have no hope of life, this is the greatest evil among evils." ”

The thin and tall man blushed with anger: "Grandpa doesn't care if you are evil, since you have to be nosy, then I will fulfill you!" ”

The thin and tall man suddenly pulled out a knife and slashed at the Taoist priest, but unfortunately because his knife skills were too bad, more than a dozen knives were dodged by the Taoist priest in a row, and in the end, he was swept to the ground by the Taoist priest's dust.

The round-faced man's face couldn't hold back, and he immediately beckoned all the robbers to besiege, but the martial arts of the two sides were too different, and it didn't take long for more than a dozen robbers to be knocked to the ground.

When the robbers knew that they had met a master, they were so frightened that they didn't even want their knives, and scattered away like birds and beasts.

Cao Ming gave a big salute to the Taoist priest: "Thank you Uncle Taoist for saving your life, the little girl Cao Ming is willing to donate hardware, and I hope that Uncle Daoist will accept it." ”

The Taoist priest nodded with satisfaction, this girl is so sensible at a young age, she is much stronger than some adults, and she must be a great figure in the future.

After thinking about it, the Taoist priest waved his hand and said: "You don't want to reward the poor Dao, it is completely providential for the poor Dao to save you here, and the poor Dao saw that you did not cry in the face of the thief, but there was such a hard work, and you will definitely be able to break through yourself and achieve great things in the future." ”

Cao Ming said his thoughts: "Now that the world is so chaotic, the Taoist can save me once but can't save me ten times, so I want to worship you as a teacher to learn martial arts, and ask the Taoist to fulfill my request." ”

The Taoist priest shook the dust, and was slightly embarrassed: "Poor Dao has not received an apprentice for a long time, and the level of the professor may decline, and you can hold a weapon as a girl, if you can hold an ordinary long sword, Poor Dao will teach you martial arts." ”

Cao Ming glanced at his arms and legs, and then swore and said, "Dao Chief, please give me a year, I will be able to move it in a year, and then you will have to fulfill your promise." ”

The Taoist priest stroked his beard and said: "Originally, the poor Dao did not accept female apprentices, but from your eyes, the poor Dao read perseverance, and if you can really hold the long sword at that time, the poor Dao will fulfill its promise." ”

Cao Ming said happily: "I will definitely not let you down, I don't know what to call Master, which Immortal Mountain to learn from?" ”

The Taoist priest couldn't help but smile: "The Taoist number of the poor road is Jin Yuanzi, and the first teacher is a Taoist priest who travels abroad. ”

Cao Ming smiled awkwardly and said, "Master, you are thinking too much, I see that Master is a master of Taoism, how can he not keep his promise." ”