Gou Zai Wu Dao Chao Shi Xing Nian Da Gong

Upon returning home, Zhou Fugan immediately instructed Zhou Guangcheng to fetch Zhou Sheng and his mother.

This time he didn't call his daughter Zhou Guiyun. Firstly, it wasn't necessary, and secondly, his daughter didn't have a high status in her husband's family, so it would be difficult for her to help even if she wanted to.

"father."

"grandfather."

When Zhou Sheng and his mother arrived, their expressions were somewhat strange. His daughter-in-law, Zhang Xiufen, looked worried, while Zhou Sheng remained expressionless and cold.

"Um."

Zhou Fugan nodded, then looked at his second son and his wife and said, "Guangcheng, Qiuhua, apologize to your sister-in-law."

"What?"

Zhang Xiufen and her son stared blankly at Zhou Fugan, thinking they had misheard.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Zhou Guangcheng and his wife bowed deeply, their attitude sincere.

"Sister-in-law, we were wrong about what happened before, and we apologize to you."

"Yes, sister-in-law. Our brother helped us with our corvée labor; his kindness is immeasurable. We were bewitched to treat you that way. Please forgive us, Sheng'er."

"We're all family, there's no need for this, no need for this."

Zhang Xiufen was an honest and simple person. When she saw Zhou Guangcheng and his wife apologizing so sincerely, her face turned red and she waved her hands repeatedly. Even some of the resentment in her heart dissipated.

Although Zhou Sheng did not speak, his expression softened and the hostility in his eyes disappeared.

Seeing that the time was right, Zhou Fugan said with a look of shame, "Eldest brother, this is actually my fault. I have wronged you and your mother over the years."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiufen's eyes reddened, and the grievances she had held in her heart for many years finally burst forth.

"father,"

She cried out, but didn't finish her sentence before lowering her head and sobbing, hot tears streaming down her face.

Zhou Sheng's eyes were also red, but he didn't say anything. He just reached out to support his mother.

After a long while, Zhang Xiufen released her emotions and finally stopped crying. With red eyes, she said, "Dad, his second uncle, his aunt, we are all family. No, there's no need to say these things."

"If you've done something wrong, you should admit it. Dad has also come to his senses and realized his mistake. We should all support and care for each other as a family. We shouldn't have any conflicts in the future."

Zhou Fugan waved his hand and said something.

Then, he looked around at everyone and said seriously, "Tomorrow, I plan to send Sheng'er to a martial arts school to learn martial arts."

"What?"

Zhou Guangcheng's family already knew the news and weren't surprised. But Zhou Sheng and his mother were overjoyed.

Zhou Sheng was especially surprised. Although his grandfather, second uncle, and second aunt sincerely apologized, he never dared to imagine that he would be given the opportunity to learn martial arts.

"You heard me right, Sheng'er will have the opportunity to learn martial arts this time. This is the result of my discussion with your second uncle and aunt," Zhou Fugan said to Zhou Sheng with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you Grandpa, thank you Second Uncle and Second Aunt." Zhou Sheng was so excited that his face turned red, and he bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

"Nephew, you're too kind. We're all family, no need for formalities," Zhou Guangcheng said with emotion.

"Second Uncle is right. But if I go to learn martial arts, what will happen to my younger brother?"

Zhou Sheng hesitated. In the past, when his grandfather was biased, he would fight with Zhou He for it; now that the opportunity to learn martial arts was truly given to him, he became anxious and worried that he would mistreat his younger brother.

Zhou He chuckled and explained, "Brother, don't worry about me. Grandpa said I'm not ready for hardship yet, so let you go first. I'll go in a couple of years when I'm older."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng's expression turned serious, and he solemnly promised, "Grandpa, Second Uncle and Second Aunt, I will definitely study martial arts diligently and strive to master it as soon as possible so that I can earn money for my younger brother's martial arts training."

"Hehe, Sheng'er, I'm very pleased that you have this intention. Just focus on learning martial arts. Don't worry about the money for your brother's martial arts training. Your grandfather isn't old yet, and I will definitely be able to send your brother to learn martial arts," Zhou Fugan said with a gratified smile.

Then, he looked at his eldest daughter-in-law and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, how much money do you have? I only have seventeen taels of silver here. Sheng'er needs twenty taels to join the martial arts school, so we're still a bit short."

"Father, I only have one hundred and twenty-one coins here," Zhang Xiufen replied with a troubled expression and shame.

"That's still not enough," Zhou Fugan said, frowning.

At this moment, Zhou Sheng suddenly said, "Grandpa, over the years I've saved more than two taels of silver by fishing, but I haven't told my mother. I originally planned to save the money to learn martial arts."

"That's enough. Go back now and get the money, then we'll go register at the martial arts school."

Zhou Fugan nodded and made a decisive statement.

The matter of enrolling in the martial arts school should be done as soon as possible. He's still waiting to secretly learn martial arts skills.

"Okay, I'll go back and get it now."

Zhou Sheng nodded, then turned and left.

......

Not long after, Zhou Sheng rushed back, took out a tattered little cloth bag from his pocket, and handed it to Zhou Fugan.

"Grandpa, here is two taels of silver and seven hundred and fifty-three copper coins."

"Alright, I have seventeen taels of silver and over six hundred coins here, that's enough. Come with me. We're going to the Hammer Cloud Martial Arts School now. Guangcheng, you come too. Your sisters-in-law stay home and watch over things."

Zhou Fugan counted out twenty taels of silver and put them away separately, then took Zhou Sheng out the door.

Carrying a large sum of money, they were on tenterhooks the whole way, but fortunately, nothing unexpected happened, and they didn't see any of those despicable thieves. They arrived at the Hammer Cloud Martial Arts School without incident.

Ding ding ding~~

Zhou Fugan stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Soon, the door opened a crack, and Liu Cheng poked his head out. Upon seeing Zhou Fugan, he immediately frowned.

"It's you again."

Then he saw Zhou Sheng behind him, and his expression immediately softened, revealing a smile as he said, "So, have you made up your mind?"

"I've made up my mind. I'll listen to you and let my eldest grandson, Zhou Sheng, learn martial arts."

Zhou Fugan answered with a broad smile.

Then, he pulled Zhou Sheng over, "Sheng'er, you haven't even paid your respects to Martial Arts Master Liu."

"Greetings, Master Liu." Zhou Sheng quickly bowed and greeted him.

Liu Cheng opened the door, came out, and grabbed him. "Hey, no need to be so polite. Now that you're a disciple, we're fellow disciples. Just call me Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother Liu." Zhou Sheng was very perceptive and immediately changed his address.

"No problem, no problem. Zhou Tailor, give me the money, Junior Brother Zhou, come inside with me, you can go back now," Liu Cheng said.

"Alright, here's twenty taels of silver."

Zhou Fugan took out a cloth bag and handed it over.

Liu Cheng took the money, checked it, and seeing that there was enough, nodded and said, "Junior Brother Zhou, let's go."

Afterwards, Zhou Sheng followed him into the martial arts school, while Zhou Fugan went back home.

"Father, how is it?"

As soon as I got home, my family surrounded me and asked me anxiously.

Zhou Fugan replied, "Sheng'er has successfully entered the Hammer Cloud Martial Arts School!"

"Great! Our family is going to have a martial arts master!" Zhou Guangcheng exclaimed excitedly.

"Keep your voice down."

Zhou Fugan sternly rebuked him, then instructed, "If word gets out that Sheng'er is learning martial arts, it will definitely arouse jealousy. Don't spread it around outside, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves."

"When Sheng'er truly masters martial arts, he will naturally bring glory to our family."

"Father is right, we will definitely not talk nonsense," Zhou Guangcheng and the other two quickly agreed.

Zhou Guangcheng also took the opportunity to warn his son, "He'er, you're the same, don't go around saying things like that."

"I definitely won't talk nonsense," Zhou He nodded vigorously to assure him.