Chapter 15: Apprenticeship
Ruyi had a good night's sleep last night, and the sky was already bright, so Ruyi slowly woke up. I didn't get up in a hurry when I woke up, I looked at the top of the tent with layers of veils, and thought about what had happened recently, as if I was in a dream.
"Miss, why haven't you gotten up yet? It's lively outside, today is the day of the list, you forgot. Xia He put away the clothes Ruyi was going to wear today for her while packing up her things.
Ruyi sat up suddenly, but scared Xia He. "I forgot about that." As he spoke, he quickly got up and freshened up. The two hurried towards the Fire Temple.
On the flaming faΓ§ade of the Fire Temple, there is a list of people, and the front of the list is crowded with people. When Ruyi approached, Tian Rang was already standing outside the crowd, and Tian Rang was about to tell her the results, but was stopped by Ruyi, "Don't say it yet, I'll take a look." Pulling Xia He into the crowd.
Ruyi looked at the two big words 'Anping' written at the top of the list, and suddenly felt the urge to cry. Ruyi used the name Anping when he signed up. She thought she would succeed, but she underestimated the impact of real success in front of her.
Xia He also found her name Xia Zhijian below, which is the name given by Ruyi, hoping that she can be determined and strong-willed. Although he was not shortlisted for Mr. Guigu's disciple circle, it was already very good to be able to enter Yunmeng Valley as a little waiter.
"Miss, we succeeded." The two girls hugged each other tightly. How many tears and sweat have melted into this tight embrace.
"Isn't that the way it should be? Are you so excited? Su Qin's voice sounded behind him. Su Qin's name came in second.
Ruyi let go of Xia He, patted his cheek, and then bowed solemnly to Su Qin, "Congratulations!" Su Qin hurriedly returned the salute solemnly.
Ruyi pulled Xia He out of the crowd with a smile, and Su Qin chased after him and shouted, "Are you Anping?" Hearing the shouts, the crowd of onlookers all stirred, looked at him eagerly and asked, "Where is Anping?" "Where?"
At this time, Tian Rang had already pulled Ruyi and them into an alley, and said a little breathlessly: "I won't accompany you when Ruyi goes to Yunmeng Valley to apprentice in a while, I still have some things to deal with." I'm leaving in two days. β
"It's so fast" Ruyi was a little surprised but quickly relieved, "That's right, you are a person who is busy with big things, Brother Tian, don't worry, don't worry about us." β
"Brother Tian, don't worry, I'll accompany Miss in a while," Xia He also echoed. Tian Rang nodded and urged them to go first.
"Miss, let's go quickly, the apprenticeship ceremony should start in a while." Xia He also urged. Ruyi nodded, and the two walked in the direction of Yunmeng Valley.
Tian Rang looked at the back of Ruyi and turned away a little stunned, maybe some people will be a lifetime when they turn around.
In the bamboo building deep in Yunmeng Valley, Wei Poppy was playing against Ghost Valley. "Your chess skills are much better than your father's." Guigu smiled and praised. "Mr. is overrated," Wei Poppy said modestly.
"Sir, I looked at this year's freshman list, and it can be said that there are many talents. I wonder what Mr. said about this year's freshmen? Wei Poppy asked tentatively. Wei Poppy was very worried that Guigu would reject Ruyi's daughter without regard for it. So he asked on the side first, hoping that Guigu would not be embarrassed for the sake of cherishing talents.
"If you want to say that you will accept apprentices this year, Anping, who is at the top of the list, is really good. Wen Tao is strategic, and his literary insights are not lost. Very comprehensive. Although Su Qin is slightly inferior in martial arts, he is better in writing. Guigu said with a smile on his shoulders.
"I see, then congratulations to Mr. for receiving another apprentice this year." Wei Poppy replied with a smile, but he was very worried in his heart.
"Although your father came to me, I promised that if you came to me in the future, I would let my disciples go down the mountain with you, and I would be with you with all my heart. But on the question of Sun Bin and Pang Juan being born with you, I still have to ask their own opinions. Guigu groaned slightly.
"Thank you, sir, for keeping the promise. I respect their personal opinions. Wei Poppy said solemnly.
"You've grown so big in a flash, I remember when your father brought you to me, you were so old." As he spoke, he gestured with his hand to a height of less than one meter, "At that time, I had just taken Pang Juan as an apprentice. You almost broke my apprentice and took him to catch fish every day. The two of them laughed.
The two were talking happily, and Yuan Fei stood outside the door and reminded, "Sir, the apprenticeship ceremony is about to begin." β
"Virtuous nephew, do you want to come with me to watch the ceremony?" Guigu looked at Wei Poppy and asked.
Wei Poppy said modestly: "With this intention, Mr. Wang is not afraid to disturb him." After saying that, the two walked out together.
When Ruyi and Xia He came to the mountain gate of Yunmeng Valley, the people there were also shoulder to shoulder. First, because of the apprenticeship ceremony for a while, there are a lot of people who come to see the excitement. The second is that the mountain gate is posted with the ranking of this year's big exam.
Ruyi looked at the top three on the big red list and wrote: "Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Zhang Yi" There was a lot of discussion in the crowd, "Sure enough, there is no suspense." "yes, it's them." For the masses, as long as they know that the top three are them, as for who is in front and who is behind, it doesn't matter how many they are.
But in some people's hearts, it may be an extremely important thing, and it may be a lifelong regret in their hearts.
"How could he be the first place?" Someone said with annoyance.
"Is it the master's partiality?" Someone questioned.
"It's not just the master who scores." Someone retorted softly.
In a dormitory, several young people were also discussing the rankings of the big exam. A sturdy young man with a large disc face, sword eyebrows, and starry eyes sat silently on the side, as if listening to them, but did not seem to be listening. "Senior Brother Pang, let's go and ask the master." Several people turned their conversation to the round-faced youth.
Before the round-faced young man could speak, Yuan Fei's voice sounded outside the window, "Senior Brother Pang, Mr. called you to watch the ceremony." This round-faced young man is Pang Juan.
There is a high platform pavilion above the stone steps facing the mountain gate of Yunmeng Valley, this building is not majestic, but fortunately, the hall is spacious and bright, and there are usually all activities, and what will be opened in this building. This building also has a nice name called 'Juxian Building'. Today's apprenticeship ceremony was held in this building.
There are already many people in the hall, the top is the Ghost Valley in the middle, and the left side of the top is some famous teachers invited, and Wei Poppy is also in this list. On the upper right are some of the teachers who participate in the management of Tani's usual classes. On the left side of the bottom stood the apprentices of Guigu, and on the right side of the bottom stood the boys.
As the bell rang, ten new apprentices rushed in, and after lining up in front of the center, the attendants recruited this year also entered in turn, standing in order from the new apprentices at a distance.
When the ceremony begins, the new disciples offer six prostrations, do three prostrations, and the children make a long bow. After the ceremony, the new disciples stepped forward in turn to offer tea to the Guigu. The master of ceremonies called his name in order of rank, "Anping, Su Qin......"
Ruyi walked in front of Guigu and was shocked, this is not the elder in the medicine garden that day, he didn't have time to think about it, he lowered his head and raised the teacup and curtsied, "Master, please use tea." β
Guigu looked at Ruyi and was also stunned, his heart was mixed, Guigu thought a lot, but he never had a clue, until someone next to him reminded him, Guigu took the teacup and took a sip, and handed Ruyi the name card with Anping's name written on the desk to Ruyi. At this point, a complete set of apprenticeship is over.
Ruyi has regained his composure, walked down steadily, and walked to the back of the lower left side to stand up. After the ten new disciples have finished their tea and changed their names, they have stood up. Guigu stood up and said a word of admonition. waved their hands and let everyone disperse.
"It's very strange for Master to speak so briefly today." "Maybe I'm tired." Ruyi heard the senior brother in front of him whispering.
Ruyi patted his chest lightly and exhaled deeply. I thought to myself: It's so dangerous, and I don't know if the master found out that he is a daughter? Later, a senior brother came over and took them down to arrange food and lodging.
Guigu didn't have time to think about the wishful thing, and when he returned to the bamboo building, he asked Yuan Fei to call Sun Bin and Pang Juan.
"The two of you have already succeeded in your studies, are you willing to go down the mountain with Gongzi Wei to be born?" Guigu said calmly. Pang Juan's expression moved when he heard this, but it was not easy to reply first with Sun Bin in front of him.
Sun Bin lowered his head and was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Master, I don't want to go, I still want to study for a while, I am not good at studying, and I can't be a teacher." Guigu nodded and didn't speak. He turned his head to look at Pang Juan again.
"Master, I want to go down the mountain with Gongzi Wei." Pang Juan looked eager and extremely depressed. Guigu glanced at Pang Juan lightly, "Okay, I'll go and talk to Wei Gongzi." β
Pang Juan looked at Master's eyes, his heart was excited, and he quickly wanted to remedy it, "Master, I ......" Guigu interrupted, "Go ahead, it is the dream of every person with lofty ideals to apply what he has learned." β
Sun Bin was a little ashamed when he heard it and said, "Master, I ......" Guigu interrupted again, "Since you still want to learn, then Master will try his best to teach it." When Sun Bin heard Master say this, he was very happy. But when Pang Juan heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Master, is this partiality or simple politeness?
When the two brothers came out of the master's place, neither of them spoke, and they were not usually people who talked much. Pang Juan was thinking in his heart: He started earlier than Sun Bin, and the master liked it very much, but since Sun Bin came, he pressed him everywhere. Usually he doesn't say it, but in fact, he has always been very unconvinced.
When the two walked to the fork in the road and were about to break up, Pang Juan suddenly said with a thorn in his words: "Then congratulations to the junior brother for getting the true inheritance of the master." β
Sun Bin is a person who is very rude to things other than studying the art of war, Sun Bin didn't hear anything, and replied respectfully: "I also want to congratulate my senior brother on his grand plan soon." β
Pang Juan hooked the corners of his mouth, nodded and turned to leave. It doesn't matter if he likes Sun Bin or not, but he likes Sun Bin's last sentence, 'Grand Exhibition', yes, he just wants to have a grand show. Since I can't compare to you here, then I'll go down the mountain first, and when I'm successful, I'll see who says I'm inferior to you.