novel-bin 03, Martial Arts
03, Martial Arts
"uncle."
"Chieftain."
"Brother Wei, you're here."
A man as tall as an iron tower walked slowly into the courtyard with square steps, holding two iron balls that he had been playing with for many years, so shiny they could reflect a person's image.
"Clan...Clan Chief."
Xiao Cui greeted him timidly, almost afraid to look him in the eye.
The head of the Ren family, who is also the village head, is named Ren Zhengwei.
He worked as a bodyguard when he was young, but later he injured his leg and returned to the village. However, his martial arts skills were still quite good.
Of his seven sons, three were successful: one worked as a constable in the county government, one as a bodyguard in a security escort agency, and the other studied martial arts at a martial arts school.
"Everyone, you can leave now."
Ren Zhengwei spoke calmly, his demeanor dignified and imposing. Everyone in the crowd knew his character, and apart from a few members of the Ren family who felt they were too proud, everyone else left.
"The gate is closed."
After most of the people had left, Ren Zhengwei glanced around, ordered the gate to be closed, and then stared intently at Ren Qingshan.
"Sixth brother, you're not bad."
"That's really good."
"After eating a magical herb, my body recovered and became stronger. This is a good thing for the Ren family."
Ren Zhengwei spoke slowly.
Upon hearing this, the onlookers knew that the clan chief had set the tone for this matter.
Ren Qingshan nodded and smiled, saying nothing, waiting for him to continue.
In the original owner's memories.
This clan chief is not bad. Although he inevitably has selfish motives and favors the strong over the weak, he is generally acceptable.
Give me your hand, let me see your blood and energy.
Ren Zhengwei said calmly.
Ren Qingshan did not resist and reached out his hand.
He placed one finger lightly on Ren Qingshan's pulse, sensing it for a full dozen breaths, his lips twitching almost imperceptibly.
What powerful and vigorous energy!
It must possess immense strength!
What exactly is this magical herb?
It has such miraculous effects?
Moreover, without needing to digest the medicinal power, it can give a dying person such vital energy!
"Do you still remember what that magical herb looked like?"
Ren Zhengwei asked in a slightly gentler tone.
"It looks just like ordinary grass, which puzzled me too, but after eating it, it took effect very quickly, it's amazing!"
Ren Qingshan's tone was deliberately exaggerated.
This matter still requires a reasonable explanation.
After all, we'll still have to live in the village from now on.
Furthermore, since he needs to become stronger using the Earth Book, he will naturally need to buy land in the future and will be unable to leave the village.
Ren Zhengwei pondered intently.
Ordinary grass?
Nine Deaths Resurrection Grass?
Or is it the Life-Generating Grass?
He could only think of these two methods that could achieve such an effect, but he had only heard of them and had never seen them himself.
pity……
"It is truly your good fortune. A single spiritual herb has enabled you to advance to the Bronze Skin Realm and even grant you the strength of a thousand jin. Although you are older and it will be difficult for you to achieve great things in martial arts in the future, it is enough for you to protect yourself."
"Is that ailment cured now?"
Ren Zhengwei was disappointed that the medicinal herb had fallen into the sickly child's mouth, like a cow chewing on a peony. But since it had already been eaten, there was nothing he could do.
"alright!"
"All healed!"
"I'm planning to get married soon, have a child, and practice martial arts. Do you have any connections, brother?"
Ren Qingshan laughed and said that once he recovers, he will make plans for the future, but he is not in a hurry. With the land book, he knows that he can become stronger by working in the fields, so he can just buy land.
My ambitions are actually not that great.
A wife, children, and a warm bed—that's the ideal life.
Of course, it would be even better if one could have two concubines and several beautiful maids.
"I do have connections, but you're too old for that. If you really want to become an apprentice, we'll need to smooth things over."
Ren Zhengwei said in a serious tone.
"Alright, then let me save up for a few more years. I'll definitely ask for your help then."
"Big brother, don't you have any moves to practice? Can you teach me a couple of tricks?"
Ren Qingshan understood his meaning perfectly well. He was trying to take advantage of him, but of course he wouldn't let him have his way. There would be many places where he would have to spend money to buy land in the future.
Giving him money to pull strings and get him to learn martial arts is absolutely impossible.
Only getting something for free can make me happy.
"What I have learned belongs to a specific school or sect. If anyone outside this school teaches it to me privately, I shall be executed."
"Moreover, learning martial arts requires secret medicines; without the nourishment of these medicines, the more you practice, the more injured you become."
Ren Zhengwei roughly saw through his cousin's thoughts. He was as stingy as ever, but he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he offered guidance and explained in detail.
He paused, then explained in more detail:
"Learning martial arts? It's not that easy!"
"Martial arts is a path to heaven, and it is also a profession that can bring in a lot of money every day. If one person succeeds, the whole family will prosper."
"However, if you are not from a martial arts family, you must first be able to afford a high tuition fee, have a clean background, and ask your mentor for a recommendation and guarantor before you can become a disciple."
"If one is not exceptionally talented and cannot be personally taught by a master, then one will have to hire a substitute master, which is another expense."
"Besides that, daily food and drink, secret medicines to nourish the body, forging handy weapons, gifts for the three masters on the three festivals and two birthdays, and weddings and funerals among the senior and junior brothers... all cost money."
"My fourth son has been studying at a martial arts school. It has cost at least eighty taels of silver since he became an apprentice."
Upon hearing this number, not only Ren Qingshan, but also the onlookers couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Eighty taels of silver!
A mu of top-quality paddy field costs about eight taels of silver, and the best can reach ten taels at most.
The cost for this year is equivalent to ten acres of paddy fields!
Ren Qingshan couldn't help but smile wryly upon hearing this.
I never imagined that there were so many intricacies involved in learning martial arts.
"I can't afford to learn it, I really can't afford to learn it."
"Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. Let's just honestly farm, buy land, and hoard land... If we have a son with outstanding talent in the future, then we'll talk about it again."
We chatted about this and that.
Seeing that everyone seemed to want to stay for dinner, Ren Qingshan counted the number of people: twelve... Absolutely not!
I need to save the money to get married, have kids, and buy land!
"It's getting late, brothers, you should all go home. We won't be cooking at home tonight."
Having lived two lives, Ren Qingshan still possesses this much shamelessness.
Upon hearing this...
Even Ren Zhengwei was somewhat speechless.
That sixth brother is really stingy; he'll never eat four hot dishes in his entire life!
Everyone knew Ren Qingshan's temperament; he was the kind of person who would pluck feathers from a passing goose. After making a few sarcastic remarks with a mix of laughter and insults, they all left.
……
into the night.
After Ren Qingshan had a delicious meal of fried rice with cured pork, he saw Xiao Cui bring over a basin of hot water while the stove was still burning. She half-squatted down, intending to wash his feet.
Tsk.
I've finally gotten to live the life of a master.
She stretched comfortably, and as Qingshan gazed at her rather pretty face in the candlelight, he felt a slight warmth in his heart.
"Xiao Cui, you should come with me."
"From now on, when the master eats meat, you will naturally have plenty of soup to drink."
honestly.
I suppressed myself, I really did suppress myself!
After being a beast of burden for over thirty years, I'm truly tired of sleeping in a bed all by myself!
Now, the situation is quite different.
Being a landlord is great!
This landlord has to be a good one!
Xiao Cui's body trembled slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, showing both nervousness and a sense of indescribable bewilderment.
This……
What to do if the master is about to unleash his beastly nature?
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