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Chapter 468

Yin Xueze's eyes were blazing, and he wanted to rush forward to take action. Zhao Jinxu grabbed his arm.

Seeing that he was too excited, Zhong Yikun said cautiously: "Hey, we made a promise and won't go back on it."

It was okay if I didn't say it, but Yin Xueze became even more angry when I mentioned it.

"you!!!"

As soon as the roar came out, suddenly, a crowd of people rushed outside the door.

"Grandma Zhong heard that you accepted a disciple?"

"Congratulations, now your farming skills will not be lost!"

"You should have stopped working at your age. It would be nice to have a young man to take care of you in your old age."

"There are so many people, why don't you tell us earlier so that we can help you prepare."

"That's right, look at you, everyone is standing. If you had known, I would have brought tables and chairs from home."

These people, men, women, old and young, were all mortals without any cultivation. They all brought gifts, such as vegetables, fruits, eggs and snacks, and some even brought live chickens and ducks.

They are neighbors who live nearby and are familiar with Zhong Yikun, but they do not know her true identity and have always treated her as an ordinary old person.

Although Zhong Yikun's golden crutches and clothes are extraordinary, such "rich" mortals inside and outside the ancestral city are very ordinary. Even the other monks in the house were now regarded as ordinary people by the neighbors.

This group of mortals who suddenly arrived made the monks subconsciously look at Zhong Yikun, thinking it was a pre-arrangement, but they saw that Zhong Yikun himself was confused.

"What are you..."

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly saw Wu Yaochen walking slowly through the door behind the people.

Zhong Yikun understood immediately, smiled and nodded at him.

The enthusiastic neighbors didn't notice anything and had already gathered around Yin Xueze.

"Grandma Zhong, this is your apprentice. He is truly a talented person."

"Young man, follow Grandma Zhong and learn hard. Grandma Zhong is a good farmer. Even the immortal masters from the mountains come to buy the grain grown by Grandma Zhong."

"You must respect Grandma Zhong well from now on, do you know?"

Someone noticed the naughty Linzi in the guest team and exclaimed: "Whose doll is this? It's so beautiful!"

Nun Linzi: "..."

Shu Pinghui: "Pfft."

Yin Xueze, who could treat Mahayana monks without pretense, actually took a step back when facing these weak mortals. He was angry but could not get angry, and was at a loss.

Seeing this, Zhong Yikun hurriedly took the opportunity to say: "Everyone has arrived just in time. The ceremony will begin now. It's a little troublesome for everyone to squeeze in. Hey, just put your things on the ground. I thank you all in advance."

The mortals crowded into the pile of monks, and the gifts they brought were placed on the ground.

An old woman stood next to the mirror and put the old hen she was carrying at her feet. The chicken with its claws bound moved little by little toward the bottom of Jing Yingrong's skirt, and finally sat on her feet.

Jing Yingrong glanced down silently, and then returned her attention to the formal apprenticeship ceremony.

Wrapped in the eager expectant eyes of mortals who didn't know the truth, Yin Xueze could only helplessly stand in front of Zhong Yikun and curse silently with vicious eyes.

Zhong Yikun just ignored him and waved to Zhao Jinxu happily: "Come on, host, hurry up."

Yin Xueze came over with a strike. Zhao Jinxu coughed dryly, slipped to Zhong Yikun's side, turned to the guests, and recited loudly:

"The heaven and the earth are open, the days are auspicious and the times are good——"

Zhong Yikun: "You don't need this part, skip it, skip it."

Zhao Jinxu: "...he is well dressed and sensible."

Zhong Yikun put the gold on the incense table and stepped forward to arrange Yin Xueze's clothes and hair crown. She was small and thin, so Yin Xueze had to bend down to accommodate her.

"Er clean the dust and get rid of the miscellaneous pursuits."

She picked up a cloth from the washstand, put it in the basin, soaked it in water, wrung it out, wiped Yin Xueze's face, and then wiped her hands.

"three……"

The apprenticeship ceremony was carried out in an orderly manner.

It uses the mainstream form of apprenticeship in the secular world, which is simple yet solemn.

Jing Yingrong looked at it, then lowered her head, staring at the old hen huddled under her skirt with only its head exposed.

The ceremony proceeds in an orderly manner to the last stage, where the disciples present bouquets of ritual gifts and serve tea to the master.

Zhao Jinxu had prepared Shu Xiu Li on his behalf and put it into a bag. Yin Xueze snatched it away angrily and stuffed it directly into Zhong Yikun's hand. Zhao Jinxu helped pour the tea again, but this time Yin Xueze's actions were not so rough.

He picked up the teacup and stood there for a moment. The violent and sharp emotions all over his body suddenly disappeared, and his eyes were filled with peace.

"Master."

He called, bowed his head slightly, and offered the tea to Zhong Yikun.

Zhong Yikun was stunned for a moment, his wrinkles stretched out, and he answered with joy and emotion: "Hey."

She took the tea and drank it, then said a few words of encouragement with a smile, and the whole ceremony was concluded successfully.

At this moment, a loud cry suddenly sounded in the field:

"Kick-kick-kick-kick!"

Everyone turned to look at Jing Yingrong's skirt.

The aunt beside her quickly picked up the old hen.

Jing Yingrong looked forward, raised her hands, and clapped.

clap clap clap-

The guests paused, and inexplicably, they all applauded.

Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa--

So a burst of warm applause became the end of the apprenticeship ceremony.

Then Zhong Yikun was busy greeting everyone to express his gratitude, while Yin Xueze was surrounded by several uncles, aunts, grandfathers and grandmothers.

"Young man, where are you from? How old are you this year?" "Are the elders in the family still alive?" "Are you married? If not, how many can my aunt introduce to you?"

Yin Xueze: "..."

Not only him, but also Zhao Jinxu on the side was not spared.

There was also Nan Linzi, who was almost pinched in the face and even given candy to him. His face was so angry that he didn't turn around and leave for Zhong Yikun's sake.

Tu Wei was gloating to Naughty Linzi when he heard a woman ask her: "Sister, is this your child? He's so good and looks smart."

"..."

Shu Pinghui and others standing in the back row escaped temporarily, but looking at this scene, everyone had the same thought.

"I think we should leave quickly." Shu Pinghui suggested.

Wu Yaochen: "That's exactly what I meant."

Lan Chucui: "I agree."

Shen Pei: "Second."

Luo Qi: "Okay."

A few people started to sneak away.

However, Jing Yingrong, who was closest to the door, remained motionless.

Lan Chucui: "You won't leave?"

Jing Yingrong glanced at her, lowered her head, and slowly lifted up her skirt amid the confused eyes of several people.

But there was an egg stuck between her feet.

Lan Chucui blurted out: "Can you still lay eggs?"

Jing Yingrong: "?"

She picked up the eggs and looked for the aunt, but the other party had already gone to chat with Zhong Yikun. Others also joined in, and the chat was in full swing.

She casually gave the egg to Lan Chucui.

"for you."

"..."

Lan Chucui held the egg with a confused expression. Before she could say anything, Jing Yingrong had already stepped out of the door.

A few people slipped out of the house smoothly, but saw someone coming into the fenced yard at some point.

(End of this chapter)