I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 23 Participating in Martial Arts (for collection, for further reading)

In the courtyard, Shan Fang's expression darkened as she walked out of the living room. She kicked the snowdrifts piled up on the wall several times with her embroidered shoes as if venting hatred, and scolded the maid who cleaned the snow in the yard loudly.

The harsh words were sharp, and Shan Fang knew that Shan Wuju and his wife in the house would definitely hear them.

Then, Shan Fang took her son Shan Yiwu and turned to leave, not even taking a second look at the skirt that was soaked in snow.

The big man in brocade clothes followed.

From entering to leaving, Shan Fang's husband-in-law didn't speak a single word except for a few auspicious words when he kowtowed to say hello.

……

"The family is unlucky." Following Shan Fang's departure, Shan Wuju had a rare look of loneliness on his face.

He stared blankly at the gate. After decades, this newly built mansion has become yellowed and dilapidated.

Moss and green vines grow continuously from the bottom of the courtyard wall that is less exposed to the sun, and a few yellowing weeds are wrapped around the dry green vines...

Shan Wuju moved his eyes slightly, and saw several sections of corridor guardrails with peeling paint, the fir trees inside were blackened and rotted beyond recognition.

This old house was supposed to be a testimony of the family's wealth and honour, which lasted for nearly a hundred years. It is enough to claim credit and boast to the ancestors after death, and become the envy of the villagers...

But at the moment of single martial arts, there is no joy in my heart.

"Master, I'm leaving first." Seeing this scene, Wei Tu knew that he should not stay here now, so he bowed and said goodbye.

Shan Wuju nodded and agreed.

——The family reunion at the beginning of the new year, Wei Tu is an outsider, it is really not suitable to stay here for a long time.

Disciples, after all, are not relatives.

……

Get out of the living room.

Weitu took a few breaths of the air-conditioning outside, and the coldness seeping into his chest from his nostrils woke him up.

Just now, when he said those words, he was also torn in his heart. After all, it is not good for him to say no at this moment.

But in his heart, he really didn't want to be someone else's slave anymore—on the day of redemption, he thought of two ways, besides taking the martial arts exam, there was also the way of being a swordsman.

He and Xinghua pooled up enough money to redeem the deed stored in the Li family.

In the Shan family, he didn't want to sign another invisible contract to lock himself here firmly.

"There is still more than a month." Wei Tu looked up at the snowflakes flying in the wind, and walked towards his wing.

What happened today is just a small episode, and he will not delay his future because of this.

Health preservation work.

Tiger Crane Double Fist.

He will continue to practice.

……

ten days later.

Shan Fang found an excuse and left the Shan family with her son Shan Yiwu and her husband.

When he left, according to the previous agreement, he took away a good horse from Shan Zhai's stable.

A few more days passed.

Shan Yangong and Shan Min also left Shan Zhai, but unlike Shan Fang, when Shan Yangong left, he said hello to Weitu, and asked Weitu to stay at his house when he went to Fucheng to take part in the government examination. You are welcome.

To this, Wei Tu agreed.

He doesn't want to see Shan Fang, but it's not that he doesn't want to see Shan Yangong. If possible, he also wants to "rebuild old friendship" with the Shan family.

He has never forgotten Shan Wuju's kindness in teaching him.

……

time flies.

at last.

In February of the 24th year of Qing'an, when the martial arts in Qingshan County was approaching.

Wei Tu bid farewell to Shan Wuju and was about to leave Shan's house to take the martial arts exam.

however.

Just when Wei Tu had just walked out of Shan's yard with his luggage on his back, Shan Wuju rode out on horseback and stopped Wei Tu.

"In the Martial Arts Examination, if you have horse shooting, how can you get good grades if you don't have a horse you're used to?"

Shan Wu raised his horse and threw the reins of the green horse to Wei Tu.

"I know you don't want to be greedy for my Shan family's wealth. I will lend you this green horse and return it after you finish the exam."

"But by then, you may be able to buy this horse when you have achieved fame."

Shan Wuju smiled and said.

listen to this.

Wei Tu hesitated for a while, then nodded, clenched the rein with his right hand, and agreed to Shan Wuju's proposal.

In the Shan family, he wasn't so out of touch, and he wouldn't deliberately refuse the daily necessities added by the maid.

It's just that... war horses are still too precious.

He redeemed himself only eight taels of silver.

This green horse, in terms of value, is equivalent to more than a dozen strong servants like him who know a lot of skills.

Of course, he dare not accept this precious thing lightly, but the martial arts exam is too critical, if the lack of a familiar horse affects the competition, it will not be so good because of a small loss.

"I know we master and apprentice, because I'm such a girl, I have a grudge." Shan Wuju walked in front of Weitu and patted Weitu's shoulder.

Then, he reprimanded: "But you and me, warriors, how can you be so petty, so unhappy."

"When you come back, the master will hold a banquet for you. You and I, master and apprentice, drink in a big bowl and eat meat in a big bowl. Go to the f*cking eyes of women and children."

His words were rough, full of energy, and his voice was like a bell, which made Weitu's eardrums itchy and almost went deaf for a while.

"It's Master..." After a pause, Wei Tu regained his composure, glanced at Shan Wuju, and replied with a smile.

Half a year passed.

Shan Wuju seemed to be ten years older, and his temples had a lot more white hair. Although he was still strong, he was much different from when Wei Tu first met.

After finishing speaking, Wei Tu bowed deeply to Shan Wuju again, then got on his horse, rode the green horse that sat down, and left the river where Shanjiazhai was located.

Drove for about seven or eight miles.

Weitu's riding speed slowly slowed down, he sighed lightly, and recalled what he had just said about the single martial arts move.

He is not a pure martial artist, practicing martial arts, practicing martial arts, and participating in martial arts are all his efforts to cross class.

However, if he can forget the previous things from his mind after drinking with Shan Wuju, he is also willing.

"I don't know if the future child of me and Xinghua will be like Shan Fang..."

"If that's the case, I'm afraid I'm also helpless."

Wei Tu shook his head, suppressed the distracting thoughts to the bottom of his heart, then flicked his horsewhip and hoofed away.

……

Back to Qingmu County.

Wei Tu planned to find an inn first, rent a room, and then raise the green horse in the stable of the inn, waiting for the martial arts exam in a few days.

now.

He is no longer the stable boy of the Li family, so it is not suitable for him to live in the Li family.

It's just that Weitu just walked into an inn, and was surprised by the price quoted by the inn.

The rental fee for each room has doubled in price compared to before.

Even the price of the firewood house is several times the price of previous houses.

Hear the store's explanation.

Only then did Wei Tu recall that a few days ago was the Wenju County Examination, and many Confucian scholars from Qingmu County went to the county seat to take the imperial examination.

at this time.

It was the time when it was hard to find a room in an inn.

"The county examination is divided into the main examination and three secondary examinations."

"Yesterday, the group case (list) was posted at the gate of the county government office. In three days, it will be the sub-examination of the county examination. Many candidates will be eliminated."

"The price will be cheaper then..."

"You rent it first?"

The shopkeeper continued.

listen to this.

Wei Tu shook his head, walked out of the inn, turned around and led the horse towards Li's house, planning to stay at Li's house for a few nights temporarily.

He already owed Li Yaozu a favor, and it would be no big deal to owe another small favor at this time.

　Thank you for the reward of 100 starting coins for the rising power, and the reward of 100 starting coins for Fenghuo Liancheng

　　
　
(End of this chapter)