In order to reassure the younger brother, Mo Chen didn't urge him to practice again, but let him stay by his side.
As a result, after a long time, Xiaodong found out that it was not easy for Mo Chen to be a big brother. The master is a hands-off shopkeeper, he doesn't care about trivial matters in the sect, and the subordinates all look to the elder brother for advice. The kung fu masters of the brothers and sisters are just checking the school regularly and giving one or two instructions, and it is also the big brothers who teach and supervise at ordinary times. There are not many things to say, and there are many things to say. Seeing that after a long time, the elder brother has become a big housekeeper. He came down from Lunjian Peak and didn't rest for a while, Xiaodong felt distressed seeing his senior brother like this.
Eldest brother has enough things to do, he can't share his worries and help him, but even bother him with his own things. Thinking of this, Xiaodong cheered up and helped the elder brother with some chores.
Although he said that there wasn't any miscellaneous work that he could do, and it happened that he was going to deliver things to the master, so Xiaodong took on this errand and went with the box in his hands. The master was not there, so he went out with Senior Liu again.
When Xiaodong put down the box and came out of the master's room, he couldn't help turning his head to take a look.
He remembered that the master had a dark room here, and he even knew how to get in.
Before changing it, he might have been curious about the authenticity and wanted to confirm it, but now there is no need for it, since the time when the senior brother gave him the stone monkey, there is no need for any confirmation. Xiaodong knew that what he saw in his dream could not be fake.
After coming out from the master, he ran into the two nephews of Senior Liu. Xiaodong saluted quickly: "Senior Brother Song, Senior Brother Shi."
Senior Brother Song shouted it was nothing, but Senior Brother Shi sounded a little weird. Brother wet
Senior Brother Song was fine, he smiled and said, "Junior Brother Yun." That Senior Brother Shi kept a cold face and didn't say a word, as if others owed him a lot and didn't pay him back.
"We're here to look for Master Uncle. I wonder if he's with Senior Li?"
Xiaodong shook his head: "My teacher is not here, neither is Senior Liu, so he said he went out."
Senior Brother Song still said with a smile: "In this case, let's go back."
Xiaodong didn't know them well, and didn't have much to say. Senior Liu himself was wearing cotton clothes and hemp shoes, but the three juniors were all very well dressed. Brother Song's turban was decorated with beads, Xiaodong didn't understand this, and knew that it must be expensive. Such jewels are completely different from Huiliushan.
Xiaodong doesn't care about how others dress, but he can't help but think in his heart, if the eldest brother dresses up like this, he must be much more handsome than these two guests. Although these two are well-dressed, their appearance and demeanor are far worse than those of the elder brother. A senior brother with a smile on his face makes people feel like a spring breeze. Although this senior brother Song is also smiling, it can only remind Xiaodong of the smiling tiger.
Besides, what's the use of being well-dressed? It's really not good. Otherwise, why is only the senior brother following this sword debate
After turning around and taking two steps, someone behind him suddenly said, "You stand."
Xiaodong froze for a moment, then turned around.
That Senior Brother Shi looked at him coldly: "How long have you been learning swords?"
Without waiting for Xiaodong to answer, he went on to say, "I heard that Huiliu Mountain's swordsmanship has its own school, which is very unusual. Junior Brother Yun also wears a sword, why don't we learn from each other?"
Xiaodong just said the word "I" before being interrupted by Senior Brother Song. He pulled that Senior Brother Xie back and stopped him: "What are you talking about, Junior Brother Yun has only just started, don't you know? Are you doing what you are doing now, are you trying to bully the small with the big?"
Senior Brother Shi didn't listen to his advice: "I don't want to bully the small with the big, but Senior Brother Mo doesn't like my three moves, so I can't ask him for advice. I heard that Junior Brother Yun and Master Mo If we have a good relationship, we must have good kung fu, and if we can compete with Junior Brother Yun, it is not a waste of time for us to go back and forth to Liushan."
Seeing that he didn't listen to persuasion, Senior Brother Song's face darkened a bit: "What are you talking about? After hearing this, Senior Uncle will definitely blame you. We don't just stay for a day or two. You want to ask Senior Brother Mo for advice. Are you afraid you won’t have a chance? Go back with me quickly.”
After teaching his brother a lesson, Senior Brother Song said to Xiaodong again: "He's outspoken, and he thinks things a bit inaccurately, Junior Brother Yun, don't be offended."
What can Xiaodong say
He could see that this person named Shi was dissatisfied with the elder brother. I'm afraid it's because the elder brother went to Lunjian Peak, but none of the three of them could go, so they felt dissatisfied.
Others hated Eldest Brother, Xiaodong felt proud and worried at the same time.
His senior brother is so powerful, of course he should be proud.
It's just that this person is disliked at first glance, and he still wants to trouble the senior brother, what should I do
When Xiaodong went back, he was a little preoccupied, but he figured it out as soon as he saw the elder brother.
The surname Shi is not as capable as the big brother, so he can only vent his anger on a small character like him.
The more Xiaodong thought about it, the happier he was, his steps were brisk as if he was about to fly.
He didn't take it seriously when he was sneered at by others, he just cared about being happy for his senior brother.
This is Xiaodong's first New Year's Eve at Huiliu Mountain, and it's not much different from that at the foot of the mountain. Everyone had new clothes and meat to eat. Brother Jiang even prepared firecrackers and fireworks for Xiaodong, and took him to set off fireworks in the open space in front of the main hall.
Holding the incense sticks, Xiaodong awkwardly said, "Senior brother, I'm not young anymore." He couldn't stop playing happily, and the colorful lights of the fireworks reflected in his eyes, which looked particularly shining.
No one took him to play this game before. Xiaodong was sweating profusely when he ran. Li Fulin stood in front of the steps and watched, but said: "It's been a long time since I went up the mountain, and it's the first time I've seen him succeed like this."
Mo Chen stood behind him and said softly: "Little brother is usually very sensible and has rules. Today's Chinese New Year, let them be happy." After a pause, Mo Chen asked: "The matter that Senior Liu mentioned that time, master How was it considered?"
Li Fulin couldn't even remember: "What happened?"
Mo Chen reminded half a sentence: "It's about the younger brother."
"Oh." Li Fulin remembered.
In fact, he had no intention of sending him away at all. Liu Hengmao always doesn't think twice about what he says and does. He has never heard of anyone who accepts an apprentice and then kicks him out. If he was concerned about the child's porcelain qualifications, then he would not have agreed to accept apprentices at that time. You must know that although there is only one word difference between "retaining" and "receiving disciples", the meanings are very different. He could have just taken him in at the time, and later, as Liu Hengmao said, he would find a teacher from another school to recommend the child.
But since he decided to accept his apprentice at that time, how could he regret it afterwards
But at this moment, facing the big disciple, Li Fulin asked back: "Is it because your little brother is too stupid and stubborn, and this senior brother despises you?"
"Master told me a joke." Mo Chen also knew that Master always liked to joke: "Little brother is still young and not enlightened, but he is willing to work hard and not be lazy, and has a pure heart. Although he hasn't been on the mountain for long, he gets along well with his brothers. This is also the fate of him returning to Liushan with us."
"En." Li Fulin nodded and said, "I'm not the kind of ambitious person who insists on making all my disciples become dragons and phoenixes. I think Xiaodong is a good fit. He's not stupid, but he's a little weaker. It’s all about working hard in the future. But I’ve always been the shopkeeper, so you, the senior brother, have to put in more effort.”
"Master, don't worry, with the master watching, the younger brothers and younger sisters will not be wrong."
Li Fulin smiled silently.
He also knew that he was not very competent as a master, but luckily he took in such a big apprentice, who was steady and mature, so he could take care of his worries at a young age.
After playing for half the night, Xiaodong's shoes and socks were wet from the snow, and his cotton coat was also sweaty, so Mo Chen called him to his room to sleep. When I woke up early the next morning, the clean and fluffy new jacket and clothes were already placed by the bedside, and the shoes and socks were also placed in front of the bed toasty and warm. Xiaodong knew that the elder brother had someone prepare it for him, so he didn't dare to stay in bed anymore. After throwing off the quilt and shivering, he hurriedly dressed and got up.
On the first day of the new year, their brothers and sisters stood in a row and kowtowed to the master to pay New Year's greetings. The master laughed and got up, and gave each of them a red envelope, and even Senior Liu gave each of them a red envelope. However, Xiaodong felt that this was probably not prepared by Senior Liu himself, and he looked like the kind of person who would think about this kind of human etiquette.
But it is still a happy thing to be able to receive two red envelopes. Brother Jiang is the best at talking, and while tucking the red envelopes into his arms, he said: "Thank you, Senior Liu, it would be great if you always come back to Liushan to celebrate the New Year, our senior brothers A few rely on more luck."
Senior Liu just showed a little smile, but Li Fulin looked at his fat apprentice and was furious. He was happy to receive the red envelope to catch up with the situation, and he didn't think about it, since he gave it to others, could Li Fulin not give it to his juniors? He spent too much, okay
But do the math in my heart, I have a lot of apprentices on my side, so if I count what I receive and give away, I won't suffer.
A long hanging whip was placed outside, and red confetti fell on the ground. The mountain also eats dumplings the same as the mountain, and each person has a bowl, which is quite rare. The round, fat, ingot-like dumplings were served steaming on the table. Xiaodong actually doesn’t like dumplings very much. The ones in Huiliu Mountain area are heavy, not only salty, but also have a lot of seasonings. Put more. Although he doesn't usually eat dumplings, he has eaten buns a lot, and he can't get used to them.
Xiaodong didn't mean to be picky eaters, but he was a little surprised when he tasted the dumplings.
This dumpling tastes not heavy at all, it's quite light, it's just dried vegetables and eggs mixed with dried tofu mushrooms, it's filled with vegetarian stuffing, and it has a delicious and sweet taste.
Could it be that this dumpling stuffing uses a new recipe? So it tastes different
Or is it just his bowl that tastes this way, and others' bowls are different from his
Xiaodong couldn't pick up other people's bowls to look at other people's dumplings, his eyes wandered around the table, the elder brother noticed something, and raised his head to signal him to eat quickly.
Xiaodong understood, and lowered his head to pick up the dumplings and put them in his mouth. (to be continued)