Zhang Xiao came to an iron shop, and quietly watched a shirtless man swing the hammer in his hand again and again at a piece of red fine iron.

Zhang Xiao felt that each hammer of Dahan was not only in different positions, but also in strength.

Facing the heat wave of the stove and looking at the splashing sparks, Zhang Xiao actually had an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

With a "swoop", the strong man put the fine iron into the pool, wiped the sweat on his face, raised his head and looked at Zhang Xiao and said

"Boy, I only use weapons in this place, and your family wants to use farm tools, go to the back one. ”

The strong man said and pointed to a blacksmith shop not far away that was full of hoes and nail rakes.

"I'm not here to buy farm tools!" Zhang Xiao said blankly after coming back to his senses.

"Oh!"

Dahan was a little puzzled, he couldn't imagine what would happen to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old child coming to him?

"And what are you here for?"

Dahan drank a large scoop of cold water, wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth, and asked Zhang Xiao with interest.

"I'm here to be an apprentice. Zhang Xiao said firmly.

"Apprentice?" the strong man glanced Zhang Xiao up and down.

"You're too young to even turn a hammer. Let's talk about it when you grow up!"

The strong man waved his hand to pick up the hammer again.

"Don't look at me small, I have strength. Maybe you're not as strong as me!" Zhang Xiao said unconvinced.

"Oh, yes? Then pick up this hammer and show it to me. ”

The strong man put the hammer in front of Zhang Xiao, and his face was full of teasing.

Zhang Xiao stepped forward, looked at the huge hammer that was half a person tall of him, grabbed the middle of the handle of the hammer with one hand, drove his waist under his feet, and lifted the hammer in the surprised eyes of the strong man.

Zhang Xiao held the hammer and waved it in the air for a while, then handed the hammer to the strong man.

"Can I be an apprentice now?"

The strong man took the hammer and said duplicitously.

"Averagely, barely enough of what I would expect of an apprentice. If you want to come to me as an apprentice, I will take you to Li Mansion today to make a record, but I said ugly in front of me, apprentices are not paid, two meals a day, no place to live, go to my house. When you can build weapons on your own, I'll pay you. Would you like to?"

"Of course I do!"

didn't expect to become an apprentice as soon as he came, and Zhang Xiao couldn't help but be a little happy.

"Okay, you go back and explain it to your family first. The strong man said lightly to Zhang Xiao.

"I don't have a family anymore. Zhang Xiao said a little sadly.

Only then did the strong man notice the burden on Zhang Xiao's shoulders, and seemed to understand something, and said with some sympathy.

"Then you come in first, and I'll take you to the Li Mansion to register later." By the way, I don't know your name yet. ”

"My name is Zhang Xiao and I'm from Shanghe Village. ”

After Zhang Xiao finished speaking, he walked into the blacksmith shop, I don't know why, as soon as he walked into the blacksmith shop, he saw the pieces of fine iron and a weapon, Zhang Xiao felt extremely kind.

"My name is Li Dazhuang, a native of Lijiazhuang. ”

The man named Li Dazhuang brought two small benches and motioned for Zhang Xiao to sit down and chat.

"Little brother, tell my brother your story!"

Li Dazhuang patted Zhang Xiao's shoulder and said.

It is said that although Li Dazhuang is five big and three thick, when it comes to gossip, ordinary women are not his opponents.

Zhang Xiao also held back many things in his heart, and now that Li Dazhuang asked, Zhang Xiao said it all in one go.

When talking about Zhang Fu, Li Dashan's hands clucked, if Zhang Fu was here, he would definitely be beaten by Li Dazhuang.

Time passed slowly, and the more the two chatted, the more energetic they became.

Zhang Xiao also learned a lot from Li Dazhuang's words.

It turns out that everyone who lives in Lijiazhuang must register in Lifu.

As for why Li Dazhuang was so happy to see Zhang Xiao working so hard, it was because the housekeeper of the Li Mansion had recently ordered another three hundred long knives from him, and they had to be delivered before the end of the year.

Seeing that this is only half a year away from the end of the year, it is difficult for Zhang Dazhuang to create three hundred long knives within the time specified by the Li Mansion alone.

However, Zhang Dazhuang was reluctant to ask other blacksmiths to help, and he could not find an apprentice who could help him in a short time.

Zhang Dazhuang has been worrying for the past few days, if he can't think of any other way in a few days, then he can only ask the blacksmith who makes farm tools in the village to come and help.

After all, if you mistake the matter of the Li Mansion, not to mention whether you have money or not, I am afraid that you will not even be able to save your own life.

Fortunately, Zhang Xiao appeared, so that he could swallow that huge amount of money alone, and he would be able to marry a beautiful daughter-in-law next year.

Half a year later, in the courtyard where the people of the Li Mansion lived.

A sturdy teenager teases a skinny man with an angry face.

"Don't let me catch you, or I'll break your legs. ”

The man said to the young man in the courtyard who was as agile as a monkey.

The boy in the courtyard was none other than Li Lin.

"Li Ergou, if you have the ability, come and arrest me!"

Li Lin saw that the thin man was panting and squatting still, so he picked up a stone and threw it at him.

A pock-faced man who looked like a butler sat on a chair, looking at the boy and the thin man playfully.

"Li Lin, you are not allowed to run anymore, otherwise you will lose!"

The pock-faced man seemed to think that this was not enjoyable, and said lightly to Li Lin.

When the thin man heard this, he swallowed the words that were about to scold Li Lin alive, turned to the pockmarked man and saluted and complimented

"Steward Li is wise!"

Looking at the smug expression on the thin man's face, Li Lin sneered in his heart.

There was a helpless look on his face.

The thin man swung his fist and rushed towards Li Lin. Li Lin stood motionless.

Just as the man's fist was about to hit Li Lin's face, Li Lin turned sideways and dodged the thin man's fist.

The man didn't have time to react, his body rushed forward, and Li Lin struck an elbow and hit the thin man's waist.

The man was already unstable, but now after receiving Li Lin's heavy blow, the whole person fell down violently, and he struggled a few times but still couldn't get up.

The people around him, large and small, were all a little surprised when they saw Li Lin's operation.

The pock-faced butler pinched his chin and looked at Li Lin with interest.

After Li Lin knocked the thin man on his stomach, he arched his hand at the pock-faced butler and said.

"Steward Li, the kid won this game by luck. ”

"You kid is a little interesting, you will be the head of these third-class people in the future. Don't use your fancy intestines on me, or I'll have a way to kill you!"

The pock-faced butler said lightly to Li Lin.

"Steward Li, you promoted me, I'm grateful and not in a hurry, how dare I be careful in front of you?"

Li Lin said with a smile on his face.

"It's good to know! You arrange for someone to go to Li Dazhuang's blacksmith shop and bring the three hundred long knives. If it's missing, I'll make your head move!"

The pock-faced butler commanded coldly.