117 Everyone Becomes a Disciple
Qin Huai had never done such a multiple-choice question before.
It was because of his body that he could not learn martial arts in the past. These few days, when he felt that his condition was better, he began to practice.
As for studying, he had been enlightened since he was two years old.
He was intelligent and learned faster than ordinary people, but he did not like to boast about it. Fortunately, the teacher was a patient person and taught him well.
“You want to learn everything?” Qin Huai asked.
In front of Grandma, Little Ah Yu did not dare to say that she wanted to learn both, afraid that her Grandma would agree.
At that time, their family would definitely be even poorer.
However, in front of Big Brother Ah You, she could tell the truth.
“Yes, yes, yes. I want to learn. I want to become as powerful as Uncle Chi Jia.” Little Ah Yu clenched her fists, and her eyes flickered with an inexplicable light. “In the future, I can protect Grandma and the others. No one will bully them anymore!”
Little Ah Yu had already seen many people bullying them twice.
She knew that her strength was limited. The adults could defeat her with a single finger.
However, Little Ah Yu could not help but want to stand out. She really wanted to protect her family.
In the past, she could only put on a brave front, but after learning martial arts, she would be able to beat the other party up like Uncle Chi Jia.
She was sure that no one would bully them anymore.
Chi Jia asked, “Then why do you want to learn academics?”
Little Ah Yu said, “I like Old Master Hu. He’s the most educated person in the village.”
Little Ah Yu could not say anything else, but she felt that Old Master Hu looked different from the others.
In the words of the adults, it was the fragrance of books. It was a temperament that could only be found by reading more.
Little Ah Yu whispered, “Big Brother Ah You also has it, but it’s a little less…”
Qin Huai wanted to say that he did not want to compare himself to an old man, but he could not help but smile.
Actually, Qin Huai had read a lot of books, but because of his age, the teacher did not delve too deeply in depth with him.
He could only be considered to have read many books before. But if he wanted to know the deeper meaning behind the books, his knowledge was not enough.
“If you like it, then learn it all.” Qin Huai paused and said, “You don’t need to pay tuition fees for learning martial arts.”
“What is a tuition fee? Is it money?” Little Ah Yu was happy. She still could not understand what it meant to be greedy for small gains. She was only happy because she could learn one more thing.
Chi Jia himself did not take a fancy to that bit of money. What Old Madam w.a.n.g said to Chi Jia was that they should follow the customs here.
The tuition here was usually four catties of meat a season and three types of vegetables. During festive seasons, they had to prepare additional remunerations for the teacher.
This was only because the people in the countryside were not so particular. She heard that in town or a higher prefecture city, the tuition fees had to be paid with real money. The amount could not be low as well.
The most expensive thing was not the tuition, but the brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and other things. Especially the paper. It was especially expensive and calligraphy used a lot of paper. Even the most frugal child would have to spend half a tael of silver a month as long as he was a little diligent.
If the eight children of the w.a.n.g family were all sent to learn academics and martial arts, the cost would be huge.
On the second day, the various members of the w.a.n.g Family confirmed their direction of development.
Erlang, Wulang, Liulang, and Qilang will study academics.
Dalang, Sanlang, and Silang will learn martial arts.
As for Little Ah Yu, she naturally learned everything.
The others in the village did not know at first. They only occasionally saw the w.a.n.g family’s children hanging around the house and did not go out to play.
This went on until Qin Huai’s new house was completed. It was a simple house with two entrances and a courtyard.
The first entrance led to a training ground. It was slightly larger than an ordinary courtyard, and there were some training equipment made of wood inside.
The woodshed, kitchen, and outhouse were all in the backyard. There was also a cultivation room beside it.
These were all planned long ago. Even if he did not accept the few people from the w.a.n.g Family to learn martial arts, Chi Jia still had to cultivate every day.
The main rooms were facing the second entrance. There were also a few empty rooms inside that were used as storerooms, study rooms, and so on.
There was also a small courtyard planted with some flowers and plants dug from the mountain. The originally ordinary flowers and plants looked a little elegant after being matched.
On the day the house was completed, Chi Jia invited everyone in the village to a meal. He paid for everything and got someone to buy some dried vegetables from town. He also ordered some food from the restaurant and gathered a few tables.
Village Chief Hu originally did not agree. “This is too expensive. There are so many people in the village. Even if everyone takes a bite, it’s a huge expense. It’s fine as long as the sincerity is there.”
Chi Jia said, “We’ve been in the village for so many days and have seen the unity of the village. Young Master and I like this place very much and want to live here for a long time. We want to take this opportunity to communicate more with the people in the village. If the village chief thinks that this is inappropriate, we won’t do it in the future.”
“Aiya, what are you talking about? Your house is already built here, so you can be considered half a Hu Villager. Even if you don’t treat us to a meal, everyone will treat you as their own.”
Village Chief Hu still did not agree, but he knew that this was also a token of his appreciation. At the very least, it sounded quite comfortable to his ears.
Village Chief Hu did not want to be that annoying person. The village had just experienced a disaster, and every family did not have much to eat. The vegetables in the fields had only been planted in the beginning of spring. Now, a small section had only grown, and it was not suitable for eating.
With Chi Jia and the others holding this banquet, they could fill their stomachs a little.
Not everyone from the village came. That day, each family only sent one person.
Even so, there were more than a hundred people. There were 20 tables, just enough to fill the martial arts training ground.
As the villagers ate, the few boys from the w.a.n.g Family were discussing martial arts.
They happened to be very interested in learning martial arts now. Even if they only practiced the Horse Stance every day, looking at the incomparably handsome appearance of Chi Jia during training gave them great confidence.
Therefore, on the day of the banquet, they only took a few hurried bites before hurriedly putting down their bowls and chopsticks and going to the empty s.p.a.ce beside them to practice the Horse Stance.
It was the third day of their martial arts training. Dalang, Sanlang, and Silang could already squat properly. Little Ah Yu squatted at the end, her movements a little out of place, but because her expression was especially serious, no one could bear to laugh at her.
The villagers were a little curious. “What are they doing?”
“You still don’t know? Young Master Qin’s follower said that he wants to teach the w.a.n.g family’s children martial arts. They’re learning very well!”
When the villagers heard this, they were a little envious.
“As expected, the w.a.n.g Family has risen. They can even send their children to learn martial arts now. How much money does it cost to send so many children to learn?”
“I heard that it didn’t cost much. We’re almost done with farming too. Why don’t we send the child to try?”
A few villagers with children in their families were tempted. After hesitating for a while, they found Chi Jia and wanted to ask him if he could bring their children along.
“Mr. Chi, teaching one is teaching, and teaching two is also teaching. Why don’t you take over our children too? As long as you accept, we won’t forget the payment.”
Chi Jia was dumbfounded. Why was he suddenly asked to accept more disciples?
He was completely unprepared.
However, looking at the earnest gazes of the villagers, he could not refuse.
These villagers had their own thoughts, but they did not know how to be shy. They came to ask directly. If they could succeed, that’ll be good. But if not, so be it.