Li Ye practiced again for nearly an hour and a half tonight, diving into the water twenty-five times, five more than last time. The time was shortened, but the times were more. The main reason was that his swing speed under the water was faster.
When Li Ye climbed up from the well, he found that Zhang Xiaopang was still squatting on his horse, and Xiao Huangmao and Wujilang had already left.
"You're finally out!"
Zhang Xiaopang ran forward and said with a smile: "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to climb up, so I could help you!"
"Where's my uncle?"
"Daxia Pei is your uncle?"
Li Ye nodded, "He taught me how to play polo for ten years, and I didn't know he was my cousin until now!"
"No wonder he is so devoted to you. He has left a long time ago. Xiao Huangmao and Wujilang have also left. I also want to practice martial arts, but there is no chance. Finally, someone is willing to teach me."
Li Ye took out two pills and handed one to Zhang Xiaopang. Zhang Xiaopang shook his head and said, "Your uncle said that I can't take your medicine because my internal organs will not be able to bear it. He gave me another medicine."
Zhang Xiaopang took out a medicine bottle from his arms and said with a smile: "It's like a big red bean. Take one pill every day before going to bed."
Li Ye swallowed the elixir, took off his clothes and pants, and smeared his body with medicinal wine. Soon, the inside and outside of his body felt like fire. No wonder his uncle said that the fat man couldn't bear it.
Li Ye asked again: "Do they also have pills?"
Zhang Xiaopang still shook his head, and Li Ye was startled, "Why?"
"After the two of them left, your uncle told me that Xiao Huangmao is not good enough to practice martial arts. He can only strengthen his body. Even this little red bean, his body can't bear it."
"Where's Wu Ji Lang?"
"The Wujilang may not come tomorrow."
Zhang Xiaopang smiled bitterly and said: "His family has bought another boat. Starting from tomorrow, he will go out on the boat with his father. Xiao Huangmao will also go to study in a few days with my brother."
We are all thirteen or fourteen years old. Children from poor families have a very short time of happiness.
"how about you?"
Li Ye asked: "What are your plans?"
"I don't know either!"
There was a trace of confusion in Zhang Xiaopang's eyes, "I help my family look after the store during the day, as if this is my job. Maybe I will look after the store for the rest of my life, like my father, marry a wife and have children, purchase and sell goods, and grow old slowly.
But…but I’m not willing to give in.”
"How about you just hang out with me!"
"Fuck with you?"
Zhang Xiaopang blinked and said with an ambiguous smile: "Aunt Pei told my mother that she will take you on a blind date in a few days. Didn't you book your bestie first?"
"Go! My mother is talking nonsense. I may become a black golfer and play to make money. Then I will need a helper, and you are the most suitable person."
"That's great!"
Zhang Xiaopang clenched his fists with joy. He suddenly remembered something and quickly handed a bulging leather bag to Li Ye, "This is a gift from your uncle. Congratulations on winning today. Open it and take a look. It's a good thing."
ah!"
Li Ye quickly opened the leather bag, and inside was a set of light and shadow polo armor. Li Ye remembered clearly that this set cost one hundred and twenty pieces.
………
Early the next morning, Li Ye washed up at the well in the yard, washed his face with water, rinsed his mouth with salt water, and put his hair into a bun. He did it very poorly, so Aunt Mu always helped him.
Genius becomes proficient.
He went to the kitchen and got another steamed bun. The steamed bun was very big, the dough was not fermented, and it was very solid. One of them could fill up the whole meal.
Li Ye's room is also the dining hall and living room of their family, Aunt Mu's room doubles as a medical treatment room, and his mother Pei Sanniang's room is a pharmacy and cannot be entered casually.
Aunt Mu was showing Li Ye yesterday's samurai uniforms at the small table. All the clothes, shoes and socks for the whole family were sewn by Aunt Mu.
"Your mother went to buy two pieces of fine linen today and asked me to make two more outfits for you to wear. You will look good in this."
"My mother hasn't been collecting medicine for the past two days? Didn't she say there wasn't enough medicine?"
"There's no need to go for the time being. Someone brought her a batch of medicine, which is enough for her for half a year."
"Who gave it to me?" Li Ye asked curiously.
"Why are you asking so many questions? It's none of your business!"
The medicine is very expensive, and it will definitely not be the boring men in the shop trying to please his mother. Li Ye thought about it, and he suddenly understood.
"Did it come from my uncle?"
Aunt Mu suddenly panicked, "Don't ask me, I don't know anything?"
Li Ye was helpless, Aunt Mu was too timid, "I won't ask you, but can you tell me, what is my mother's name?"
Aunt Mu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Isn't she just called Sanniang? You know."
"Sanniang is her nickname! She should have a proper name."
Aunt Mu didn't say anything. After a while, she whispered: "Your mother's name is Pingping, Pei Pingping!"
After saying this, she regretted it and said quickly: "Don't tell your mother, she will scold me."
Li Ye smiled and said, "I am her son. Isn't it normal for me to want to know her name?"
"That's all you know, don't go out and say it, your mother will be unhappy."
My mother's name is very nice, Pei Pingping. She sounds like the daughter of a wealthy family. I wonder what happened to her back then? Is her father a scumbag?
At this time, someone in the yard asked: "Excuse me, is this Li Ye's house?"
Li Ye walked out quickly. In the yard was a young man wearing a white warrior uniform. He was very tall. Li Ye had never seen him before.
"I am Li Ye, brother, what do you want from me?"
The young man smiled and said: "My name is Qi Yong, you should know me."
‘Qi Yong?’ This name seems a bit familiar. I’ve heard it somewhere.
Li Ye saw that he was wearing the same warrior uniform as Wang Shun, and suddenly remembered that Qi Yong was the number one polo player among the servants of Prince Si, and was the polo player invited by Guanshi Hu. It was actually a deception to confuse Qiao Xingzhong.
"I know you, is there something wrong with Brother Qi?"
Qi Yong glanced at Aunt Mu standing at the door and nodded, "It's a small matter, let's go outside and talk about it!"
Li Ye followed him out of the hospital. When Qi Yong saw no one around him, he lowered his voice and said, "Hu Jing is going to find someone to deal with you in the next two days. You should be careful!"
Li Ye was startled and frowned: "Are you talking about Mr. Hu from the palace?"
Qi Yong nodded, "That man has always been evil and ruthless. If you ruin his big business, he won't let you off lightly."
"Thank you, but...why did Brother Qi tell me?"
Li Ye felt a little strange. Qiao Xingzhong had told him that this Qi Yong was Hu Jing's man. How could he come here to tell him so kindly?
Qi Yong pondered for a moment and said calmly: "If my dear brother had promised the prince yesterday, I would never have a chance again!"
Li Ye suddenly realized that he had rejected King Si Ning but made way for others.
"Also, if you want to be a black golfer, you must go to the Polo Office in Chongrenfang to take an exam. You must pass the exam, otherwise no one will ask you to play ball."
He really didn't know, so Li Ye quickly asked: "Are there any conditions required for the exam?"
"Three conditions are: over twelve years old, no criminal record in the government, and cannot be from a lowly position. The quickest way is to find someone to recommend, such as the prince. However, with my skills, I can take their exams. Early next month
It’s this year’s exam. Hurry up and sign up in two days. All you need to bring is five hundred coins.”
"Then how can I prove that I have no criminal record, am I a lowly citizen, and am I old?"
Qi Yong laughed, "Being a white player requires an official guarantee, but black players generally do not need it. Of course, it is better to have an official guarantee. If not, after you are hired, the Polo Club will find Fang Zheng to investigate your situation.
"
Li Ye completely understood and quickly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Brother Qi!"
Qi Yong looked both ways again, then hurried away.
Li Ye's eyes slowly narrowed into slits. Hu Jing, a bastard who bullied the weak and feared the strong, actually vented his anger on himself.
He thought that he was a poor boy from Yonghefang, as humble as an ant, and could be crushed to death at will. Since he thought so, let's wait and see who crushed whom to death?