After taking the big white steamed bun handed over by Zhu Ying, Shanhe, who was already so hungry that his chest was close to his back, gnawed on the spot.

But after three or five bites, a complete steamed bun was stuffed into his mouth, and the cheeks on both sides bulged like frogs.

After swallowing it all, he grinned and showed a trademark smirk, and said:

"Sister Xiu, you are so nice!"

At the same time, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, if Zhu Ying's predecessor was as gentle and kind as her daughter, how good it would be!

Seeing that Shanhe had finished eating so quickly, Zhu Xiu took another bottle of drink from the stone table, and said with concern after giving it to Shanhe:

"Stop choking, drink some water. ”

"Thank you, Sister Xiu!"

"Thank me for what, aren't you all the food you brought? I don't know how to eat when I'm hungry, I'm really lacking in heart. After laughing and counting the mountains and rivers, I saw Zhu Ying say with a hesitant face:

"Alas, I heard the conversation between you and my mother just now. Brother Shanhe, there is a sentence I don't know whether to say or not. ”

"Sister Xiu, just say what you have. ”

"Okay, sister, I'll just say it. After nodding, Zhu Xiu frowned and said with an embarrassed face:

"I know my mother's temper very well, in this matter, no matter what conditions you make, she will not agree. My mother is kinder than anyone else, even if it is an ant on the side of the road, she can't bear to step on it. But if she is ruthless, it will also be hard-hearted. Don't say anything disfigured, even if you ask for your life, she won't pay attention. So...... Alas, my sister advised you to leave this place, while there is still time, why don't you try somewhere else, maybe there is a glimmer of hope?"

In fact, it can also be seen from the previous contact with Zhongshan He that, as Zhu Xiu said, Zhu Ying is a stubborn and ruthless person.

It was not easy to convince her to change her mind.

But in addition, there is no better choice for the desperate mountains and rivers.

Although it seems that there is little hope for staying, there is still a little hope;

But if he leaves, he doesn't even know where his next destination is, and that's called real despair.

So, after listening to Zhu Xiu's persuasion, Shanhe came out with a little helplessness and the reasons for his stay.

Finally, I added:

"Sister Xiu, thank you for your kind reminder, but now I really have no other choice, and I wish the old-timers is my only hope. ”

After hearing this, firstly, I felt that what Shanhe said did have some truth, and secondly, Zhu Xiu could also see that Shanhe was actually a stubborn lord like a cow, and it was not easy to persuade him to leave. He nodded in understanding and gave up the idea of persuasion.

"Well, well, stay if you want. My sister will bring you food every day, so you don't have to worry about that. ”

"Ahh Shanhe said with some embarrassment.

"Hehe, I'm not afraid of trouble, I'm afraid that you will persist for so long, and in the end you will be disappointed......"

Speaking of this, seeing that Shanhe's face showed a little bit of loss, Zhu Xiu hurriedly changed his voice and said again:

"But it's okay for you to stay, but you don't have to kneel all the time, do you?" As he spoke, he saw Zhu Xiu stretching out his jade hand, intending to lift Shanhe up from the ground.

But this move was quickly rejected by Shanhe:

"Sister Xiu, just let me kneel. I said that I would kneel until my seniors agreed, and then I would definitely persevere. ”

"Alas, what a stupid boy!"

Seeing this, Zhu Xiu had no choice but to stop, shaking his head and persuading again:

"Sister, I can tell you responsibly, my mother doesn't care about this at all. Whether she finally agrees or not, it must have nothing to do with you kneeling. So, just listen to me and get up quickly. ”

But Shanhe still had a straight face after hearing this, without the slightest intention of getting up, and said with a serious face:

"Sister Xiu, maybe you're right, I wish the seniors probably don't care about this. But I care about myself! This is the attitude of pleading with my seniors, and I will never get up until my seniors give me a response. Therefore, I hope that Sister Xiu will be more considerate. ”

Seeing Shanhe is really a dead brain, he refuses to get up no matter what he says.

After a secret sigh, Zhu Xiu didn't persuade anymore and sat back on the stone bench. Then, he chatted with the mountains and rivers kneeling on the ground.

"Sister Xiu, can I ask you a question?"

"Just ask. ”

"What is the one-year test period for?

Hearing Shanhe ask about this, Zhu Xiu swallowed the melon seeds brought by Shanhe and talked about the test period politely.

It turns out that the so-called one-year test is even simpler than mountains and rivers imagined!

To put it bluntly, it is to ask the scholars to live with Zhu Ying's family in the valley for a year.

After that, Zhu Ying will judge whether this person is qualified to practice his illusion technique.

During this period, you can do whatever you want and there are no constraints, as long as you don't leave the valley, you won't fail.

The final result of the evaluation has nothing to do with cultivation, talent, appearance, fat and thin, and there is only one criterion for assessment, that is-human morality!

As long as a year later, Zhu Ying recognizes this person's virtues, and will teach him the illusion technique.

In the past 30 years, although there have been many people who have studied, there are only three people who have really moved Zhu Ying.

The previous two have all passed the test and learned this technique.

Only the third person, Shanhe, gave up this rare opportunity because he was unwilling to accept the test of a year.

Therefore, he became the first person to get Zhu Ying's approval over the years, but failed to get his wish.

"Oh, so I guess I'm lucky, right?"

After listening to Zhu Xiu's explanation, Shanhe realized that he had already passed Zhu Ying's "first test", which was more than half of his success.

Compared to many students, I am definitely much luckier.

But just a few minutes ago, he thought that Zhu Seniors were deliberately making things difficult for him, and he didn't want to pass on his secret skills. Now it seems that he really misunderstood people.

"That's right! When I heard my mother say that she was going to give you a chance to test, I was stunned when I hid behind the door! For ten years, she didn't have a single disciple. It's so surprising that I agreed to you today. If you let the guys who came to study hear it, I'm afraid they will all be jealous of you. Zhu Xiu shook his head and sighed.

"Well, it seems that when I see my senior again, I will at least thank her. I didn't realize it before...... It turns out that she, she is willing to help me. Shanhe scratched his head and said curtly.

"Hehe, of course Xie is to be thanked! It's just that you can't be blamed for this matter, she didn't make it clear herself, and it's normal to have a misunderstanding. Speaking of this, Zhu Xiu suddenly lowered his voice a few more points and whispered:

"Don't worry too much, though, I'll explain it to you later. In addition, if you have the opportunity, I will also help you intercede by the way. ”

(End of chapter)