Chapter 58: This Is Not a Deal
In real life, if a lady makes an effort to inquire about you, it represents a very clear signal in every man's eyes – it means, that the lady is very interested in you. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
When Elena made it clear that she was divining something related to Zheng Qing, our young wizard was suddenly surrounded by a sudden sense of great happiness.
He didn't even care about the content of her divination.
If it weren't for maintaining his image in front of Yelena, Zheng Qing might have stood on tiptoe and twisted his hips for a while.
"What do you want to know, you can ask me?" he looked at the gypsy witch, his eyes shining, and his voice unusually loud: "These clouds are certainly not as clear as I said. ”
As he spoke, his fingers stirred in the cloud of smoke that swirled in midair.
The blue-white smoke flowed rapidly under his agitation, dissipating.
"But," the witch looked a little surprised, but also a little moved, "what if you refuse!"
"It's completely impossible!" Zheng Qing denied Yelena's worries without thinking, and quickly replied, "You are so beautiful, how can anyone refuse you?"
That's just the right compliment.
The witch had a happy expression on her face.
"So," Elena wrung her fingers and looked at him a little nervously, "I want you to take me as an apprentice." ”
"Didn't ask...... What?" Zheng Qing's mind was a little stuck for a while, and his mouth was ridiculously open, trying to think about the meaning of Yelena's words.
But it's clear that he's a little distracted at the whimsical demands of a gypsy witch.
In his imagination, it would have been nice if Yelena had asked questions like 'Do you have a girlfriend?'
If the witch was only interested in his lineage and asked 'who is your teacher', this kind of question was also expected by Zheng Qing - he was even ready to betray Mr. Wu.
Even if the two are not familiar with each other, her request to ask you to help draw a few talismans is also within the bottom line of Zheng Qing's thinking.
And Yelena's words were clearly beyond his assumptions.
The expression on his face could not be more apt.
"I want to worship you as a teacher," Elena said again with a straight demeanor and very seriously, "I hope you can teach me about talismans." ”
Zheng Qing closed his mouth and began to be silent.
Silence, silence.
There is no way to explode in silence.
He would rather die in silence himself.
However, the reality is so cruel, he has been silent for a long time, and he is still alive and well.
The girl on the other side did not flinch at all and looked at him firmly.
Zheng Qing plucked up his courage, looked up at Yelena, and shook his head.
The witch sighed slightly, not surprised by this answer, as if she had expected to be rejected.
Zheng Qingsheng's face flushed and he felt very ashamed.
What I just swore to promise will be denied by myself in the blink of an eye.
It doesn't get much more embarrassing than that.
"Understandable. Elena turned her head to look at the dissipating smoke, but her face couldn't hide the loss on her face.
Zheng Qing was speechless.
Even if she asked her to draw hundreds of standard talismans for her, he would not hesitate to agree.
Because he can make his own decisions in this matter.
The consequences are nothing more than a few more pounds of sweat and less extracurricular life.
And apprenticeship is not something you can promise to.
Although he did have a little selfishness - if he took the witch as an apprentice, those selfishness would become dead.
But more importantly, he hasn't been out of school yet.
He can't make the decision when it comes to apprenticeship.
For wizards who value inheritance and knowledge, the master-apprentice relationship has always been the most intimate relationship besides blood.
Even if the time to contact the wizarding world is limited, Zheng Qing already has a certain understanding of these common senses.
"My knowledge of talismans was taught to me by my husband, and I can't take apprentices at will without my husband's permission. Zheng Qing lowered his head and muttered in an almost whispered voice: "Moreover, Mr. has not allowed me to leave the school yet." ”
Yelena didn't speak.
The atmosphere between the two was a little awkward.
"Although I can't accept you as an apprentice, I can tutor you in the talisman class. Zheng Qing suddenly raised his head and broke the silence between the two: "In exchange, you can also teach me ancient divination." ”
Yelena looked up at him in surprise.
Zheng Qing pursed his lips and nodded vigorously.
He didn't break with wizarding tradition - to be precise, he just changed Yelena's wishes into a deal.
It's just that for wizards who advocate equivalent exchange, the deal proposed by Zheng Qing is not so balanced.
The gypsy witch apparently sensed this.
She looked at the young wizard with some emotion, then shook her head.
"It shouldn't be a deal. She said slowly in a hoarse voice, "And, it's not a good deal. ”
"It wasn't meant to be a deal. Zheng Qing smiled and looked at the witch in front of him.
Silence fell back between the two men.
A few elves screamed, rushed down from the ceiling, and landed on the smooth marble bar.
They dragged huge bamboo baskets and stumbled towards the Big-armed attendants.
"Awkward...... Embarrassed......"
As they passed in front of Zheng Qing, Zheng Qing noticed some cigarettes scattered in one of the baskets.
His mind moved, and he picked up one.
"Borrow a fire. Zheng Qing looked at the witch with a smile: "Maybe you can teach me some of the essentials of ancient divination now." ”
Before Yelena could speak, a little elf next to her had already rushed over.
She waved her little hand, rubbed out a slender flame, and helped Zheng Qing light the cigarette in his hand.
Then, the little elf landed on his shoulder as if to be invited, rubbing his earlobe, and screaming.
Her companions stopped and looked enviously at their companions who landed on Zheng Qing's shoulders.
"They love you. The Armed Clan attendant smiled and walked over, "If I'm not mistaken, you've received the blessing of the elves...... This is a great gift for these pure but fragile beings. ”
Zheng Qing grabbed the cigarette, turned his neck stiffly, and looked at these elves, with a little guilt on his face.
"I didn't do it......" His voice was so small that the witch in front of him couldn't even hear what he was saying.
Only the elf in his ear, as if sensing the fluctuations in his heart, touched his earlobe with a warm little hand and patted it comfortingly.
"Xixi, Xixi......" The small comfort tugged at his heartstrings, and Zheng Qing's mood couldn't help but go down.
"Don't disturb our guests. The Armed Waiter put one arm down on the bar and beckoned the elves to climb up, "You can go to the top of the cupboard and rest for a while." ”
After speaking, he smiled apologetically at Zheng Qing.