Chapter 11: Apprenticeship in the South China Sea
On the way to the direction of the South China Sea, a girl in a red dress was sitting on a stone on the side of the road, wiping the fine sweat on her forehead with her crystal white hands, panting and looking very tired. This girl is none other than Lin Fengyi, who went to the South China Sea to apprentice, and nearly half a month has passed since her departure.
"Alas, there are still dozens of miles to go from the South China Sea, and the few coils on my body have basically been used up, and eating and drinking have become problems. What should I do next?" Feng Yi said with a slight frown. Although there was a look of worry on his face, he was still steadfast, and it was obvious that what had happened these days had made Feng Yi grow and even mature a lot.
"Little girl, you don't have any money on you, are you hungry? As long as you kowtow to me a few times and shout, 'Uncle is a good man,' I will give you money and food." How's that? haha??????" Feng Yi, who was starving, was interrupted from her contemplation by a laugh. When he looked up, he saw that he was a richly dressed young man, looking at him with a look of amusement, as if he had eaten himself. For no reason, a strong feeling of disgust rose in Feng Yi's heart.
Standing up, he didn't look at the young man, and said indifferently: "Since ancient times, kneel to the sky, kneel to the ground, kneel to parents, why should I kneel to you." Besides, the incorruptible are not subject to the food that comes to me, although I am not incorruptible, but I also have my own backbone. I can't accept your charity. Please respect yourself. With that, he turned around and continued to walk south.
"You, good little girl, you're quite arrogant, I see how long you can last without eating or drinking. The richly dressed young man's face was extremely ugly, and he shouted angrily to Feng Yi, who was not far away.
Feng Yi continued to move forward as if she hadn't heard.
Not far away, a middle-aged woman suddenly appeared, looked at Feng Yi's departing back, and nodded slightly. Then, the figure disappeared again.
After about half an hour of walking, the hungry Feng Yi was already tired and couldn't take a step, and was about to take a break, when there was a noisy sound of beating and scolding and screaming in pain not far ahead, and he hurriedly looked and found that the surroundings were full of people, and he couldn't see the scene inside. Hurriedly move his feet, which were as heavy as lead, to catch up. Squeezed into the crowd, only to find that it was a middle-aged man beating a seven or eight-year-old boy. Hurriedly asked the people around him for the reason, and it turned out that the boy was an orphan who had been begging on the street since he was a child. I was really hungry today, so I went to a small shop on the street to steal a steamed bun, and was chased by the shopkeeper for several miles, caught, and punched and kicked.
A few steps forward to stop the middle-aged shopkeeper's beating, and said, "Look at him so pitiful, he only stole a steamed bun from you because he was too hungry, as for that? ”
"I pity him, who pities me. There are more poor people like him in the world, and I can't do business anymore. Don't be nosy, dodge away. Seeing that someone was blocking him, the shopkeeper shouted impatiently at Feng Yi.
"How much is that steamed bun, can't I help him pay for it?" Seeing that his persuasion was useless, Feng Yi bit her lip lightly and said.
"That's okay, it's a total of three cents. As soon as the shopkeeper heard that someone was paying, he stopped moving, and said softly, completely missing the fierce and evil just now, as if he had changed someone.
Touching his arms, Feng Yi took out the only three pennies and handed them to the shopkeeper, then walked over and bent down to help the young man, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the blood and dust on his face for him.
"Boy, you're in luck. The next time I'm caught, I'll have to break your legs. After counting the money in his hand, the shopkeeper said viciously to the young man, and after speaking, he walked away.
At this time, the people around saw that there was nothing to see, and they all dispersed. The scene that happened just now may be just a spice of life for them.
Feeling the heat and coldness of the world, Feng Yi sighed deeply. Finding that the young man was looking at her, Feng Yi smiled and asked, "What's your name?"
"Sister, my name is Lan Tian. My sister is a good person, thank you for saving me. The young man said gratefully, and as he spoke, he was about to kneel down and kowtow to Fengyi. Feng Yi hurriedly grabbed the young man's young body and said to him seriously: "Lan Tian, you have to remember." Men have gold under their knees, and they can't kneel down casually, let alone give in easily. Don't steal anymore, you know?"
"Got it, sister. I will definitely listen to you and be a man who stands up to the sky. What's your name, sister?"
"My name is Lin Fengyi, you can call me Sister Fengyi. ”
"Sister Fengyi, I will definitely repay you in the future. After the boy said firmly, he turned and ran off into the distance, and in a moment he lost his figure.
"Well, it's time for me to go on. ”
When Feng Yi walked to a small town in front of her, she was already dizzy with hunger, and she knew that if she didn't eat something, she would definitely not be able to survive. Walking to a shop selling food on the street, Feng Yi was reluctant to pull out the hairpin on her head, handed it to the shopkeeper and asked, "Boss, how much do you think this hairpin is worth, can I change it for some food?"
The boss took it and glanced at it, and said to Feng Yi disdainfully: "This thing is worthless, you can only exchange it for a few steamed buns." ”
"I won't change it, give it to me. To get back her beloved hairpin, Feng Yi was about to turn around and leave.
At this time, a middle-aged woman sitting at the dinner table next to her opened her mouth and said to Feng Yi: "Little girl, I bought the hairpin, five taels of silver, how about it?"
Following the prestige, I saw a middle-aged woman in her forties, with an elegant and dignified posture, deep and bright eyes, and she looked elegant.
"This hairpin is not worth so much money, I only need a tael of silver. It's just that I hope I'll be able to exchange the money for it back in the future. Is it okay?" Feng Yi said sincerely.
"Hehe, you're a funny little girl. Well, I promised you. The middle-aged woman was amused by Feng Yi's words, and the look of relief in her eyes flashed. "Come, let's eat together. ”
"Thank you. After Feng Yi finished speaking, she walked to the middle-aged woman's table and sat down. "By the way, this hairpin is for you. ”
Taking the hairpin, the middle-aged woman put it in her arms, and seeing Feng Yi's reluctant expression, she couldn't help asking: "Is there anything special about this hairpin that makes you so reluctant?"
After taking the money, Feng Yi's face showed a hint of aftertaste. "It was a gift that my mother bought for me when I was seven years old. ”
"Your mother must love you very much. By the way, what is the matter with you going to the edge of the South China Sea alone?" the middle-aged woman then asked curiously.
"I, I'm here to apprentice. Feng Yi hesitated.
"Could it be that you want to worship the South China Sea Bixiao Fairy as a teacher? It is said that the conditions for her to accept apprentices are very harsh. I'm afraid you'll be busy in vain. The middle-aged woman put away her smile and said indifferently.
"Hey, you know the Blue Sky Fairy. Then please give me some pointers. Feng Yi said in surprise.
"There's nothing I can do about it. You'd better go back and don't be busy. Alright, let's eat. After the middle-aged woman finished speaking lightly, she stopped talking. Seeing this, Feng Yi didn't ask any more questions. But in my heart, I thought: no matter how difficult it is, I will never give up. The revenge of the villagers is waiting for me to take revenge, and my mother is also waiting for me to save it.
After the meal, the two said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways. Without listening to the advice of the middle-aged woman, Feng Yi still moved in the direction of the South China Sea. After Feng Yi walked away, the middle-aged woman flashed out and muttered, "Very good little girl, this time I have gained a lot." only
See if we have ??????." Before he finished speaking, he disappeared.
A few days later, Feng Yi finally came to the coast of the South China Sea with this money. However, it was getting late at this time, so there were no boats to go to sea. "It seems that we have to wait until tomorrow", Feng Yi sighed and fell silent.
Looking at the boundless and magnificent sea, Feng Yi couldn't help but feel a little distracted. The world is so big, what I see is only the tip of the iceberg. When will I be able to reunite with my mother and live a carefree life together?
"What are you thinking? Hehe. A gentle voice came from behind him, waking up Feng Yi who was in a trance. Turning around, "Ah, it's you!" Feng Yi said in surprise.
"Hehe, it's me, little girl, and we're meeting again. ”
It was the middle-aged woman who met Feng Yi a few days ago and bought her hairpin, no wonder Feng Yi was so surprised.
"Why are you here?" Feng Yi asked.
"Hehe, I'm not here, who do you worship as a teacher? The middle-aged woman stared at Feng Yijiao and smiled.
"You, you are the Bixiao Fairy?" Feng Yi asked emotionally.
"Hmm. Why, it doesn't look like it?" the middle-aged woman quipped.
"No, it just surprised me too much. ”
"Are you willing to worship me as a teacher?" put away her smile, and the middle-aged woman said with a straight face.
"I do. It's just that you didn't say that the conditions for accepting disciples were harsh? Why do I ?????? Feng Yi was excited at first, and then quickly calmed down and asked.
nodded with satisfaction, and said softly: "Yes, it is very rare to be able to control your emotions so quickly." As for the conditions for my apprenticeship, it is indeed harsh. Only, you've all reached. First, even though you are hungry and unbearable on the road, you can still be free from being fed, which shows that you have the backbone and can withstand temptation; second, when you encounter beggars in trouble on the road and passers-by watch a play, you stand up to save them, which shows that you have a righteous and kind heart; third, I discourage you from coming to the teacher to apprentice, pointing out that there are many difficulties in this journey. You are not afraid at all, and you still come here alone, which shows that you are determined and not afraid of hardships and dangers. In addition, you cherish the hairpin that your mother gave you, which means that you are still very filial. Besides, I found out from the very beginning that you have excellent roots and extremely high qualifications, which is just right for cultivation. How can such an excellent girl not be my disciple? ”
"Disciple to meet the master", Feng Yi listened and immediately saluted respectfully.
"Well, that's good. Hehe. Let's go back to the island with the teacher first. With a chuckle, Fairy Bixiao nodded with satisfaction, and then with a slight wave of her right hand, a cyan light shrouded Feng Yi, and then the blue light flashed, and the two figures disappeared.