In the evening, after Oren had finished eating, he sat down by the lamp and read carefully with the books that Mr. Stelay had given him for literacy. Oren cherishes these opportunities to be literate, and this is also his chance to change his fate, so he cherishes every minute and every second.

Bert didn't say anything after seeing it, just nodded with satisfaction, after all, these were the few opportunities for their poor people to change their fate. When he was young, he didn't have such good conditions as Oren now, and only after a few years of hard work did he survive until now, his life has improved slightly, and he has no children, so he is also very concerned and loving to his only nephew. I also hope that he will be able to get ahead in the future.

After a while, he said to Oren.

"Hurry up and rest, there are many opportunities to learn, it's not bad for a while, I have to go to the school tomorrow."

"I know, uncle, I'll rest after watching for a while, you go and rest!"

"Well, that's okay, I'll go to sleep first, and you can rest early!"

……

"Oren, have you completed the study assignment that Mr. Steley arranged yesterday? I'm only halfway done, and it's painful. ”

It was a boy about Oren's age who spoke, with gray hair draped over his head, and a little decadent lying on the table muttering.

It was the son of the blacksmith owner, named Anger, and the first good friend of Oron's age to meet here.

"I've learned it all, Anger."

"You've worked so hard, Oron. In the morning, I studied in the school, and in the afternoon, I went to work in the blacksmith shop. I admire you so much. ”

"It's okay."

"Well, when Mr. Stelai comes, I'll be dead."

Aang sat down on the table and sighed.

……

"Mr. Sterley, I've finished reading this book of 'Primers in Botany.'"

Mr. Strley asked, a little surprised.

"Oh! Have you memorized them all? ”

"Remember all sir."

"Well, yes, put it back where it was! If you want to see anything, go get it yourself! ”

Mr. Stelai nodded with satisfaction.

"All right, Mr. Strley, then I'll be there."

"Well, go ahead!"

……

In the afternoon, when Orn came to the blacksmith shop again, everyone in the blacksmith shop greeted Oron warmly, and during this time they got along, they all had a good impression of Bourne's nephew, who was very diligent and very smart, and usually helped them a lot of small favors, and gave them a hand, although it was not a big favor, but it was also very gratifying to have this heart.

Oron also responded to them one by one enthusiastically. Bert said to him when he saw Orn.

"I'll teach you some new things today, and after a few days of familiarization, you can start playing some small tools."

"Really? Uncle, can I forge it myself? Won't it be too soon? ”

"Not early, I didn't expect you to work so hard and have a good talent. It's okay to get in touch earlier, it's just for you to make some small tools, out of the way, and I also see your efforts. ”

……

In this way, half a year slowly passed.

The basic literacy and basic knowledge taught by Mr. Stelai in the school, Oren basically mastered the basics, and put more time on the blacksmith's side, but he did not give up learning knowledge, and occasionally went to Mr. Stelai to ask about things he didn't understand and borrowed some books from him to increase his knowledge.

And Mr. Steley did not object to Oren's behavior of not going to the school occasionally, because after half a year of contact, he felt that Oren was very talented and worked hard. acquiesced to his behavior.

And his friend Ange and several other blacksmith children in the school also occasionally came to work in the blacksmith shop, and after getting along with them for half a year, Oron became familiar with them a lot, and was no longer the same as before. Perhaps because of his work in the blacksmith's shop, Oron has grown in height and weight in all aspects compared to when he came, and Bert treats him as his own. There has never been a shortage of meat in this aspect, so his size has grown rapidly.

This day at the blacksmith's shop. Bert said to Oron, who was giving him a hand.

"Oren, today you came to let me see how your studies are during this time? Let's shoot a small blade today, and I'll point you there. ”

"Do you really want me to get started? Uncle, I haven't forged yet, won't it be too good? ”

"It's okay, I'll watch from the sidelines, believe in yourself, you can do it."

"Okay uncle, then I'll give it a try."

After taking the tools from Bert's hand, Oron slowly recalled the time he had learned from Uncle Bert's guidance, and he also began to do it himself, and Oron also began his first forging.

From the beginning of iron selection... And then to the smelting of iron... To the final forging...

Oren proceeded step by step.

What are the shortcomings, Bert also carefully pointed out to him on the side, as he slowly operated, the iron in his hand was also slowly forming, which was a great improvement for him, after all, no matter how much he saw it, it was much better to have never operated it himself.

As Oron slowly stopped, the small blade in his hand slowly took shape.

To the final quenching... Burnish...

After doing all this, Oron handed Bert the little blade he had made, and then spoke to him.

"How about this? Uncle. ”

"It's not bad, but there's still a lot of room for improvement, keep going. Keep this blade for yourself! As a souvenir. ”

Bert looked at the blade in his hand and said to Oron.

"Okay."

……

After this experience, Bert will gradually let Oren get started, and he will guide him next to him, and the effect is quite good after forging a few tools, and gradually he has the level that a general junior apprentice should have, Bert also found that his nephew's talent is really a bit good and amazing, and the perseverance is also very tenacious, not only in the school arranged things to learn very thoroughly, but also to get in touch with some new learning. Not only in terms of learning, but also in the blacksmith shop, not only did he forge a few tools by himself, but he also became familiar with all aspects like a veteran, which made Bert feel very gratified!

Oren grew up slowly in the process of learning, and sometimes when the blacksmith shop was too busy, he would let Oren take over the forging of some tools, and also had some remuneration, although it was not much, but it also made him happy for a long time, which also made Oren work harder and harder, after all, these are the rewards he gets through his hard work with his own hands, which makes him very excited. I am also very grateful to my uncle Bert, who gave me these opportunities to learn and change my destiny.

In this way, Oren worked and studied forging with Bert during the day, and at night he had free time to go to Mr. Steley to learn some new knowledge, and Mr. Stelai began to slowly develop some new things, more advanced knowledge, and Mr. Stelai's collection of books, a lot of botany, pharmacy and other knowledge also made him excited and interested. And Mr. Sterei never skimped on his own knowledge, and he also spared no stone in teaching these things to Oren.

Oren learns quickly and very seriously, these are things that others can't ask for, and Oren also cherishes them very much.

In this way, the time to learn to break during the day and learn new knowledge at night slowly passed in this way, because of the continuous learning and forging, Oren's body was more than twice as strong as when he came. Not only that, but on the other side of the Academy, apart from Mr. Stelai, Oron is the most knowledgeable person. Oren also gradually began to learn from Mr. Sterei that this world is different, some unknown, hidden in the depths of the world.