Xin Laosan, who came out of the salt house, took a very eager little tiger. So I walked around the bull market. On the way here, Xiaohuzi had already set his sights on a stall selling small drums. When even if Daddy came, he had to buy a small drum in front of the stall!

In the end, Xin Laosan paid the price of two big coins and a leather. I bought it from the stall, and the little drum that Xiaohuzi picked up. By the way, I also bought two small colored paper kites for the eldest girl and the second girl of the Niu family. Xiaohuzi happily inserted the little drum into his waist, and took the colored paper kite handed to him by Daddy one by one.

This is the happiest day for Xiaohuzi since he was born! Today, he doesn't just have his own little drum! I also asked for two colored paper kites for the eldest girl and the second girl! Xiaohuzi knows that Sister Erya'er is very envious of the colored paper kites in Sister Qi'er's house. But Uncle Calf never bought it for the eldest girl and the second sister. He also asked Sister Erya'er, why didn't Uncle Zi Lizi buy a colored paper kite for her and Sister Da Ya'er?

Sister Erya'er sighed and said that Uncle Calf was just the wine worm in his mouth. It's so tight that her family is over, where are there still goods to buy colored paper kites? Moreover, Aunt Niu also told her and the eldest girl. You are not allowed to ask Uncle Calf for anything.

Looking at the two small colored paper kites in his hand, which are the size of his forearm. Although it's still not as good as the one in Sister Qi'er's house, it's also a lot of colors, isn't it? I heard that the colored paper kite in Sister Qi'er's house was brought back by Uncle Mazi from a farther and farther township. He didn't know what the township was, but in his eyes, this bull market was the biggest tunzi he had ever seen.

After satisfying Xiaohuzi's wish, Xin Laosan took Xiaohuzi to the westernmost direction of the Niushi Square. After a few more ways of selling, they finally walked out of the bull market. Around the Bull Market, there are still a number of wooden houses where the Tun people live. The most conspicuous thing is a courtyard not far from the west of Niushifang.

It was a large courtyard made of stones of various sizes. The large courtyard is located in a small forest to the west of the Bull Market. Xiaohuzi can see from afar that the big yard is not small. A small road that had been set aside for a long time was leading from the cattle market to the big yard. In this way, Xiaohuzi followed Daddy, and after walking along the trail for a while, he came to the huge courtyard.

Looking at the large vermilion wooden door that had been dimmed because it hadn't been painted for a long time. Xiaohuzi was very curious to find the two rusted door rings on the big wooden door. I saw two big iron rings hanging from the mouths of two beast-like objects, which was so novel! There is also an extra wooden board under the big wooden door, but it is just under the big wooden door. When you let people in, you have to take some effort to cross over.

Xiaohuzi was a little puzzled, pointed to the wooden board under the big wooden door and asked, "Daddy?" What's this? Why is there an extra wooden board under this door? ”

Xin Laosan glanced at the wooden board in Xiaohuzi's eyes and said, "This is called the threshold." It is the head of the family of the scholar clan who is qualified, and it is an object that is blocked under the door of the house. Hey! In fact, Daddy also thinks this object is in the way! If you don't pay attention, you don't even go out and let this object trip? ”

Little Huzi heard the name of this object for the first time from Daddy's mouth. It turned out that this was an object called a threshold, an object that only the old men of the noble clan could block under the door of the house. But the lord of the Danshi clan? Is

Before Xiaohuzi could ask, Xin Laosan walked to the door. Pulled the knocker of the door with a thick palm. As the sound of Xin Laosan pulling the knocker came out, it didn't take long for him to hear it, and someone came to open the door from inside.

With a "squeak", the large wooden door was opened by a man who looked to be about forty years old. The big man looked at Xin Laosan, and immediately said with joy: "Oops! It turned out that the third master was here! Hey! My brother-in-law has been talking about you a lot lately! Why don't you come to see him? ”

Xin Laosan hugged his fists and said: "Praise the second brother for laughing!" Lately, I've been wandering around the woods a lot. No, in a few days I will be going into the woods again. Only then did I rush into the forest and bring my baby to meet Brother Yan! ”

Second Brother Kua followed Xin Laosan's figure, and looked at the little tiger standing next to Xin Laosan and smiled: "Haha! Is this your baby? Hey! It's really a tiger's brain! No wonder it's called Huzi! What are you doing standing outside? Come on in! Come on in! ”

As he spoke, the second brother Kua let Xin Laosan and Xiaohuzi into the door. For Xiaohuzi who entered the door, the most headache for him was the threshold in front of him. But he didn't expect that before he could cross over by himself, Daddy hugged him over.

The little tiger who followed behind Daddy and Second Uncle Kua looked around as he walked. It was the first time he had seen such a large courtyard! Even the stone yard of Sister Qi'er's house in Tunzi can't keep up with the size of this yard! In front of the courtyard alone, there are several finch sisters' houses as big! Not to mention following Daddy and Uncle Kua into the back of the courtyard.

When he entered the middle courtyard, Xiaohuzi saw two rows of very neat and wide wooden houses at a glance. The wooden house is built against the stone walls on the left and right sides. A big old tree rises from the ground, but it occupies the center of the courtyard. At this time, because the big tree is in the warm season, some green fruits are dotted among the branches and leaves. There is also a bamboo mat spread on a large wooden board under the tree. The bamboo mat is a little worn, and there is a small low table on it. A small teapot and three small tea bowls are placed on the low table.

Just as Xiaohuzi was looking at the old and thick tree in a daze, a middle-aged man in very clean clothes walked out of a wooden house. The middle-aged man's first impression of Xin Huzi was that he was very white. It's as white as a girl. He'd never seen such a white man! And his hair is so strange that it is tied up with a cloth! At this time, the middle-aged man was laughing and groaning, and slowly walked in front of Xiaohuzi and them.

The second brother Kua, who was still talking to Xin Laosan, saw that the middle-aged man came over. Hurriedly and respectfully hugged his fists at the middle-aged man and said, "Brother-in-law! I'll bring you Xin Sanye in! ”

Xin Laosan looked at the middle-aged man who walked slowly to him, and he also hugged his fists and said, "Brother Yan, I came to see you." ”

The middle-aged man walked slowly in front of Xin Laosan, but stretched out his hand from his wide sleeve. It turned out that he was still holding a folding fan in his hand hidden in his sleeve. At this time, he was gently patting Xin Laosan's arm with the folding fan and said, "Third brother! You haven't been to me in a few days! Did you forget your brother? That's good! That's good! If you don't come, I will also save my wife from cooking more! ”

Before Xin Laosan could speak, the middle-aged man looked at the little tiger beside Xin Laosan and smiled: "Third brother, is this your tiger?" ”

Xin Laosan nodded and said, "Yes!" This is my family's tiger! Brother Yan! ”

Xin Laosan said, and handed the remaining skin from the leather tax and salt exchange on his back to the second brother Kua who was standing aside: "This is an apprenticeship for Brother Yan!" I don't have anything else, just these good skins. ”

The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Third brother, don't worry!" Since I, Yanmoke, promised you to take your son as an apprentice, then I will definitely do what I say. But you really give me so many skins? Didn't I tell you, just mean it. Why do you have to give me so much? The second brother only accepts the third brother for a skin. The rest was wrapped up for the third brother when the third brother left. ”

Xin Laosan waved his hand and said, "Brother Yan, you better accept it all!" Although I know that you are not short of this skin, I also know the children of the rich families in those individual tunzi. Anyone who wants to learn how to read and write in your discipline will have to spend a lot of money! Compared with those rich families, what are these skins? You might as well take it all! It's also a province of me, isn't it in the hard work of carrying it? Hey! When you're leaving, you can fill me with more drinks from your house! ”

Yan Moke listened to Xin Laosan's words, nodded with a smile, and said, "Okay! All right! Since the third brother insists on keeping these few skins, then I, Yanmoke, am not a hypocritical person! I know that third brother, you are worried about the wine in my house! Okay! When the third brother leaves, I will ask the second brother to fill you with a few more bags of wine and take them back to drink slowly! ”

As he spoke, Yan Moke looked at Xiaohuzi again, and he looked at Xiaohuzi with a little curiosity in his eyes. He walked to Xiaohuzi with a smile, and gently knocked Xiaohuzi's little head with the folding fan in his hand and said with a faint smile: "Xiaohuzi, from today onwards, I will be your master." Your father and I are good brothers according to the words of this old forest! It stands to reason that you should call me Uncle Yonsei. But since you worship me as a teacher, then you can only call me Master in the future. ”

As he spoke, he strode forward to the bamboo mat under the big tree. He took off his shoes in front of the banquet and sat down on his knees very upright, straightening his waist on the bamboo mat on the small stone platform. After he knelt down properly, he reached out and lifted the small teapot on the low table, and gently lit the three tea bowls three times. Three wisps of light tea were poured into the small tea bowl without leaking a watery arc.

The little tiger who was still a little inexplicable was pulled by Daddy to this Uncle Yan. Under Daddy's instructions, Little Tiger knelt in front of Yan Moke. He took the three teas from the hands of Uncle Kua on the side three times in a row and handed them to Yan Moke, who was kneeling on the bamboo mat.

Yanmoke took a sip of the tea handed over by Xiaohuzi three times, and then said: "Today, I Yanmoke, accept Xin's Huzi as my protégé to learn calligraphy." All my disciples must respect their teachers and study diligently. Xin Huzi, do you understand? ”

Xiaohuzi was a little stunned, but Xin Laosan said on the side: "Huzi, what are you still doing in a daze?" Quickly kowtow to your master and say that you understand. ”

Xin Huzi listened to Daddy's words, and then hurriedly kowtowed to Uncle Yan and said, "Huzi understands." ”

Yan Moke nodded and smiled, "Hmm! Very good! From now on, you are a disciple of my Yanmoke. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and said to the wooden house on the side, "I'm still peeking, come out quickly!" ”