The Life of a Fool in a Siheyuan

Chapter 122.First meeting senior brother Li Xingyi
Hearing his words, Wang Dachui was a little shocked. Although what he just said was not so obvious, Wang Dachui saw the old man's surprised look.
He definitely understood the meaning of his words, and he still had the confidence to say it after he understood it. Why is this old man so loud?
It seems that his master's past is not simple. He must have his own story, and maybe he has a good background. However, he is unwilling to mention these things, and Wang Dachui doesn't want to ask more questions. In short, he has no worries.

Wang Dachui: "Okay, old man, I won't ask any more questions. Then you can rest early. I will come over to practice boxing with you after get off work tomorrow."

Hearing this, Huo Shanlin nodded and said: "Well, then you go home first, the old man won't see you off."

Wang Dachui nodded, said hello to his wife and left.
--split line--

The next morning, after eating breakfast cooked by Aunt Wu, Wang Dachui rode his bicycle to work in the factory.
When we arrived at the factory gate, we chatted with Grandpa Yang for a while, and then went to his office to arrange today's tasks for his subordinates.
Because they are afraid that the security officers will do special things behind the scenes, the steel rolling mill has regulations and the work contents are changed every day.
For example, today two people work in teams to patrol the security environment in the factory, and there are also people guarding warehouses and other tasks. They have to switch with each other every two or three days. The specific arrangements depend on the arrangements of the superior cadres.

Since Wang Dachui took the position of deputy section chief, he naturally had to act in accordance with the rules and regulations of the steel rolling mill.
There was nothing much going on in the morning. I just sat in the office and thought about things. The day passed. After lunch, I went to the cafeteria to eat.
As soon as I returned to the office, Secretary Lin came over.
Secretary Lin: "Sledgehammer, the factory director asked you to come over. He said he had something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dachui nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Lin, I'll be there right away."

After saying that, Wang Dachui went to the factory director's office on the second floor and knocked on the door.

Director Yang: "Come in."

Wang Dachui pushed open the door and walked in. He looked at his Uncle Yang and said, "Uncle Yang, Brother Lin said you were looking for me. Why did you ask me to come over?"

Seeing Wang Dachui coming, Director Yang smiled and said: "Dachui, I called you here because of your marriage. I had agreed with your father-in-law to get married on New Year's Day, and now the date is here in less than a month."

"Uncle called you here to discuss things with you. Your father-in-law said that the banquet will be held by them, but our husband must also express his gratitude."

"Uncle, I have arranged the three major items for your wedding. In the past two days, I have also asked your aunt to find someone to exchange the tickets. Just tell your uncle what brand you like, and he will definitely make arrangements for you. We will naturally have to deal with this matter. Just be prepared in advance.”

After hearing this, Wang Da thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Yang, thank you, no matter what brand."

Director Yang: "Okay, since you don't choose, then I'll let your aunt make the decision."

Wang Dachui: "Uncle Yang, I really don't know how to thank you for letting you worry about my marriage."

Hearing this, Director Yang said: "You kid, you are always so polite to me. Your father is my good brother, and he has saved my uncle's life. It is his duty to take care of you."

Hearing this, Wang Dachui nodded with emotion. His original father did not save the wrong person. Uncle Yang was quite a good person and he knew how to be grateful.

Factory Director Yang: "Sledgehammer, your aunt will send the things to you directly after she has purchased them. Do you want to tidy up your house? If you need it, uncle can find someone to decorate it for you."

Wang Dachui: "Uncle Yang, there's no need for this. My house was just tidied up before."

Director Yang: "Okay, let's just say that, then you can go back for a lunch break."

Wang Dachui nodded and said hello and left. He returned to the office to continue his lunch break. He had nothing to do in the afternoon, so he just sat in the office and spent the afternoon.

When it was time to get off work, Wang Dachui rode his bicycle to his master's house.
When I arrived at the door of Huo Shanlin's house, I heard Huo Shanlin's loud voice cursing in the courtyard.
Huo Shanlin: "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to come here anymore? I don't care if you come to see me."

I just heard a strange voice say: "Master, you still refuse to forgive me after all this time? I know that I did something wrong at the beginning, but I couldn't help myself at the time. I really had no choice but to embark on this path. .”

"Can't you understand me? I am your apprentice. I have followed you for so many years. I listen to you no matter what you do. That's the only thing I didn't listen to you on. But I have no choice but to do it. .”

Huo Shanlin said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense to me, I won't forgive you, get out of here."

After saying that, there was silence in the courtyard for a while, and Wang Wang Dachui heard his mistress say: "Old man, what are you doing? This kid Xingyi came to see you with good intentions, why are you so angry?"

Lu Ping: "Let the past be in the past. Why should you still be so worried about it?"

As Lu Ping finished speaking, the courtyard became quiet again. Wang Dachui stood outside the door and heard their words. He keenly grasped the word Xingyi.
Wang Dachui thought to himself, he seemed to remember his senior wife saying that he had a senior brother with this name. Could it be that his senior brother was here?

Wang Dachui couldn't bear his curiosity, pushed open the courtyard door and walked in.
He saw his master standing there with a straight face, his wife looking at him helplessly, and a man who looked to be in his 30s standing opposite Huo Shanlin.

I saw this man wearing a military uniform, with two bars and one star on his shoulders. He was about 1.8 meters tall. He had a strong build and looked quite upright. His facial features were firm and had a vague sense of majesty.

He seemed to be both upright and oppressive. Wang Dachui was secretly surprised. This senior brother he had never met before seemed to be no ordinary person.
Wang Dachui looked at the three of them awkwardly. When the three heard the door opening, they all turned to look at Wang Dachui. The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment!

At this time, it was Lu Ping who said: "Sledgehammer is here, come in quickly, what are you doing standing at the door?"

Wang Dachui smiled and nodded, pushed the bicycle into the yard and parked it. Li Xingyi looked at Wang Dachui curiously at this time.
Wang Dachui couldn't help but look at him and nodded at him. Li Xingyi also smiled and nodded in response.

In order to avoid the awkward atmosphere, Wang Dachui took the initiative and said: "Master Wife, who is this?"

Hearing Wang Dachui's question, Lu Ping smiled and said: "Dachui, you're here just in time. Let me introduce you. This is the senior brother Li Xingyi who I mentioned to you last time. Say hello to your senior brother quickly."

When Li Xingyi heard what Lu Ping said, he looked at Wang Dachui in surprise and thought to himself, he had only been here for three years to visit his master, when did he accept another apprentice?
The master, a stubborn old man, has not accepted a disciple for more than ten years. At the beginning, he was angry with his superiors because of his own affairs and vowed that he would never accept another apprentice in the future. What is going on?
A master as proud and arrogant would not accept a disciple easily. Is there anything special about this boy?Can the master make an exception and accept a disciple when he is old?
Wang Dachui naturally didn't know what was going on in Li Xingyi's mind.

He quickly walked up to Li Xingyi, stretched out his hand to shake his hand and said with a smile: "Hello, senior brother, my name is Wang Dachui. This is the first time we meet. Please take care of me, haha."

Hearing this, Li Xingyi suppressed the doubts in his heart, shook hands with Wang Dahammer and said, "Hello, junior brother, hehe."

At this time, Huo Shanlin stood aside with a straight face and said nothing.
Wang Dachui: "Master, I just heard you talking outside the door. You don't seem to be happy that senior brother is here. What's going on?"

Hearing Wang Dachui's words, Huo Shanlin angrily tossed his sleeves and went back to the house, leaving Wang Dachui alone standing there with a confused look on his face, as if he was talking too much.

Seeing this, the master's wife said: "Sledgehammer, don't pay attention to this old stubborn, your master is just like this."

Hearing this, Wang Dachui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He just stood at the door and listened with little understanding. He didn't understand why his senior brother and master were so angry.

The master's wife said again: "Xingyi, don't pay attention to that stubborn old master of yours. You know what his temper is. He is a sharp-tongued man with a soft heart. He was still worried about you before you came. But he deliberately put on such a face when you came." ,"

"Don't mention that thing again. Your master didn't understand you, but my wife can. But your master is old, so you shouldn't argue with him. Don't take it to your heart, you know?"

"Your master just likes to get into trouble. I tried to persuade him for a long time but he still can't turn around. But after all, he has watched you grow up. You can understand his feelings for you even if I don't tell you."

"I won't nag you anymore. You are so busy and it's rare that you have time to come here today. Just stay for dinner tonight and don't worry about that stubborn old man's attitude."

Wife: "Just in time, you two brothers and sisters should get to know each other well when they meet for the first time. Wife will cook more dishes in the evening, and we will all have a lively meal together."

Hearing this, Li Xingyi smiled and said: "Master, I understand. I can understand if the master is angry because of what I did as an apprentice. No matter what the master's attitude is towards me, I will definitely not be angry with the master in my heart."

Li Xingyi: "After all, if it weren't for the master who taught me my skills, I wouldn't be where I am today. I can understand if the master is angry with me. It was indeed difficult for me to do what I did back then. In that case, I had no choice but to do it." .”

After listening to Li Xingyi's words, the mistress waved her hands and said, "If you think so, the mistress will feel relieved. Let's not talk about the past. I will cook now. You should eat more today."

Hearing this, Li Xingyi smiled and said: "Hmm, I haven't eaten the food cooked by my master's wife for a long time, and I still miss it very much. So I am lucky to have my master's wife today,"

Lu Ping: "You kid, you're still polite to the teacher's wife. Okay, then you brothers and sisters have a nice chat, and I'm going to go cook."

After saying that, Lu Ping turned around and went to work in the kitchen, leaving Wang Dachui looking at Li Xingyi curiously. Li Xingyi also looked at Wang Dachui.
Li Xingyi spoke first: "Junior brother, when did the master accept you as his disciple?"

Wang Dachui: "Senior brother, it happened some time ago, probably more than a month ago."

Hearing this, Li Xingyi nodded with a smile and said: "Master can still accept you as his apprentice at such an old age. Junior brother, you are now my last disciple. It seems that junior brother must have something extraordinary."

Hearing this, Wang Dachui waved his hands modestly and said: "Brother, you are joking, I am just an ordinary person, haha."

Li Xingyi smiled and nodded without saying a word.
At this time, Huo Shanlin walked out of the bedroom and saw Wang Dachui and Li Xingyi standing there chatting.
He said loudly: "Sledgehammer, what are you doing standing there stupidly? Come over here and practice."

Hearing this, Wang Dachui curled his lips helplessly, looked at Li Xingyi and said: "Brother, I'll go over and practice first."

Li Xingyi: "Well, go ahead and practice hard."

Wang Dachui nodded, and he walked over and started to squat. Huo Shanlin supervised Wang Dachui with a straight face. Li Xingyi also stared at this side.
Wang Dachui squatted on his horse and looked at Huo Shanlin and then at Li Xingyi. He always felt that his master's attitude towards this senior brother was strange.
Although I don’t know what this senior brother did, but listening to their conversation just now, the master seems to be very worried about the senior brother’s behavior.

However, they were so angry that they didn't really kick the senior brother out. The master's wife also said that they had watched this senior brother grow up, and it seemed that the master's feelings for this senior brother should be quite deep.

Because Wang Dachui was thinking about something, his squatting posture was out of shape. Huo Shanlin saw this and hit Wang Dachui on the leg with a bamboo pole.

He said with a straight face: "What are you thinking about? Squat down for me carefully."

Hearing this, Wang Dachui retracted his thoughts and his face twitched. He felt that the old man seemed to have vented his anger on himself, but he did not dare to talk back, so he hurriedly squatted down seriously.
Time flew by very quickly. Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Dachui was almost at his limit, but his condition was much better than yesterday. Huo Shanlin's always stern face relaxed a little.

Li Xingyi, who was standing on the sidelines, looked at Wang Dachui with a shocked look on his face and thought to himself, this guy just said he became a disciple more than a month ago, and now he can actually hold the squatting position for two hours.
No wonder the master accepted him as a closed disciple. This talent is much higher than his own. It seems that the master intends to let this junior inherit Bajiquan.
Watching Wang Dachui practicing, Li Xingyi couldn't help but think of the years he had practiced with his master, and sighed silently in his heart.

At this time, Lu Ping stood at the door of the kitchen and said, "Sledgehammer, Xingyi, the old man is eating."

After hearing this, Huo Shanlin asked Wang Dachui to stop squatting. Wang Dachui breathed a long sigh of relief, quickly retracted his legs to rest for a while, and then went to take a bath.

When he came to the living room, the dishes were already on the table. Wang Dachui sat down in his seat without any courtesy.

The master's wife took out a bottle of wine and said, "Would you three, master and disciple, have a drink today?"

Li Xingyi: "Well, Master, you must drink something. It's rare for me to come here, so I must drink with my master, haha."

Hearing this, Huo Shanlin snorted coldly.

(End of this chapter)