In the evening, after dinner, Oren sat next to the light and read carefully the book Mr. Stray gave him for literacy. Oren cherished these opportunities to learn literacy. This was also an opportunity for him to change his destiny, so
He cherishes every minute and every second.
Bert didn't say anything after seeing it. He just nodded happily. After all, these are the few opportunities for poor people to change their own destiny. When he was young, he didn't have the good conditions that Oren does now, and he only had to endure a few hardships.
It’s only now that my life has improved a little, and I don’t have any children, so I care and love my only nephew with extra care and love. I also hope that he can succeed in the future.
After a while, he said to Oren.
"Get some rest quickly. There are many opportunities to study. If you don't miss this moment, you have to go to school tomorrow."
"I understand, uncle, I will watch for a while and then take a rest. You go and take a rest!"
"Well, that's alright, I'll go to bed first, and you should go to bed early too!"
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"Oren, have you completed the study task assigned by Mr. Stray yesterday? I only completed half of it. It's so painful."
The speaker was a boy about the same age as Oren, with gray hair hanging randomly on his head. He was lying on the table muttering in a dejected manner.
He is the son of the blacksmith shop owner, named Ange, and he is also the first good friend of the same age that Oren met here.
"I've learned them all, Ange."
"You work so hard, Oren. You study in the school in the morning and work in the blacksmith shop in the afternoon. I really admire you."
"It's not bad."
"Well, I'll be dead when Mr. Stray comes next."
After Ange finished speaking, he lay on the table and sighed.
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"Mr. Stray, I have finished reading this book "First Introduction to Botany"."
Mr. Staley was a little surprised, and then asked again.
"Oh! Do you remember everything?"
"I remember everything sir."
"Well, that's good. Just put it back where it was! Just go get whatever you want to see!"
Mr. Staley nodded happily and said.
"Okay, Mr. Stray, I'll go over then."
"Well, go ahead!"
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When Orn came to the blacksmith shop again in the afternoon, everyone in the blacksmith shop greeted Oren warmly. After getting along with him during this time, they all had a good impression of Bourne's nephew, who was very diligent and very kind.
He is smart and helps them with a lot of small things. Although it is not a big favor, it is very gratifying to have such kindness.
Oren also responded to them enthusiastically. Bert said to him after seeing Orn.
"I will teach you some new things today. After you get familiar with them in a few days, you can start making some small tools."
"Really? Uncle, can I forge it myself? Is it too early?"
"It's not early. I didn't expect you to work so hard and have such great talent. It doesn't matter if you get in touch earlier. I just want you to make some small tools. It won't get in the way. I can see your efforts."
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In this way, half a year passed slowly.
Oren also basically mastered the basic literacy and basic knowledge taught by Mr. Stray in the school, and spent more time in the blacksmith shop, but he did not give up learning knowledge, and occasionally
Go to Mr. Stray to ask about things you don't understand and borrow some books from his collection to increase your knowledge.
And Mr. Staley did not object to Oren's occasional absence from school, because after contacting him in the past six months, he felt that Oren was very talented and worked hard, so he acquiesced to his behavior.
And his friend Ange and several other children from the blacksmith shop in the school also occasionally come to work in the blacksmith shop. After getting along with them for the past six months, Oren has become more familiar with them, and they are no longer the same as before. Maybe
Because of working in the blacksmith shop, Oren's height and weight have increased greatly in all aspects compared to when he came here, and Bert also treats him as his own son. He has never been short of meat, so his height
It's growing very fast.
That day at the blacksmith shop, Bert said to Oren, who was working on him.
"Oren, why don't you start today and let me see how you've been studying during this period? Let's make a small blade today, and I'll give you some guidance."
"Do you really want me to get started? Uncle, I haven't forged it yet, will it be difficult?"
"It's okay, I'm watching from the side. Believe in yourself, you can do it."
"Okay uncle, let me give it a try."
After taking over the tool from Bert, Oren slowly recalled what he had learned during this time and Uncle Bert's instructions. He also started to operate it by himself, and Oren also started his first forging.
From the initial selection of iron...to the smelting of the iron block...to the final forging...
Oren went step by step.
Bert also pointed out any shortcomings to him carefully. As he slowly operated, the iron block in his hand was slowly taking shape. This was a great improvement for him. After all, it looked like
No matter how much you learn, there is nothing better than doing it yourself.
As Oren slowly stopped, the small blade in his hand slowly took shape.
To the final quenching...polishing...
After doing all this, Oren handed the small blade he made to Bert, and then said to him.
"How about this? Uncle."
"Not bad, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Keep working hard. Keep this blade for yourself! As a souvenir."
Bert looked at the blade in his hand and said to Oren.
"OK."
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After this experience, Bert also gradually let Oren get started, and he was beside him to give guidance. After forging the tools several times, the effect was quite good, and gradually he began to have the skills that a general junior apprentice should have.
Bert also found that his nephew's talent was really amazing, and his perseverance was also very tenacious. Not only did he learn the things arranged in the school thoroughly, but he also learned some new things on his own. Not only in terms of learning
, he also made great progress in the blacksmith shop. Not only did he forge a few tools by himself, but he also became familiar with all aspects like a veteran, which made Bert feel very happy!
In this way, Oren slowly grew up in the process of learning. Sometimes when the blacksmith shop was too busy, Oren would be asked to take over the forging of some tools, and he also got some reward. Although it was not a lot, it made him happy for a long time. This also
It made Oren work harder and be more diligent. After all, these are the rewards he got through his hard work with his own hands, which made him very excited. He was also very grateful to his uncle Bert, who gave him these opportunities to learn and change his destiny.
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Just like this, Oren slowly worked and learned forging with Bert during the day. When he had free time in the evening, he went to learn some new knowledge from Mr. Stray, and slowly started to expand some knowledge from Mr. Stray.
New things, more profound knowledge, and Mr. Stray's collection of books, a lot of botany, pharmacy and other knowledge also excited and interested him. And Mr. Stray has never been stingy with his knowledge, and he is also very interested in it.
Leave room to teach Oren these things.
Oren learns quickly and studies very seriously. These are things that others can only ask for, and Oren also cherishes them very much.
In this way, the time of learning break-up during the day and learning new knowledge at night slowly passed for a year. Because of the continuous learning and exercise, Oren's body was more than twice as strong as when he came. Not only that, in the school
Besides Mr. Stray, Oren is also the most knowledgeable person. Oren also gradually begins to understand some of the differences in this world from Mr. Stray, some unknown and hidden things.
Something deep in the world. This chapter has been completed!