Xu Ping also had a gentle look on his face and offered words of comfort, but he didn't know where to start.
He knew what Uncle Jiu was thinking.
Qiu Sheng's talent is fair, but he is naughty by nature, so he only wants to learn his skills from Uncle Jiu as his teacher.
Although he is very filial, given his temperament, it is obvious that he will not inherit the mantle in the future.
The literary talent is simple and honest, but his qualifications are not good. It is okay to follow Uncle Jiu and do some tricks.
If Uncle Jiu were to be in charge of Yizhuang a hundred years later, he would be able to take charge of his own affairs.
One word, difficult!
In this Dharma-ending era, not to mention those wealthy families, even ordinary merchants and farmers rarely send their children to learn this.
The reason is simple. It is dangerous and easy to be disliked by others.
It is better to go out and join the army and give it a try, maybe a small soldier will become a commander.
Moreover, no matter how awesome you are, you will still be beaten into a sieve if you pass by.
Okay, you said you have perfected the indestructible power of the Vajra, then I will fire a mortar, are you afraid?
Only those rare people, the few who stand at the top, are not afraid of the existence of firearms.
But there are a few people like that in the world.
Times have changed.
Recruiting a disciple is difficult.
For a moment, the room fell into dullness.
Uncle Jiu's face was full of gloom. The problem he faced was very real and he had no successor.
That's why after meeting Xu Ping again, I suddenly had the idea of recruiting a disciple.
Just, alas...
Compared with the master behind Xu Ping, he felt unworthy.
Now that I have encountered a good seedling, I start to worry about gains and losses.
After a moment of silence, Uncle Jiu gradually calmed down and said calmly: "Everything is natural and everything depends on fate. Whether there is a master-disciple fate depends on the destiny between me and her."
…
"What, accepting a disciple?"
Gu Nianhua looked surprised, her eyes were confused, and her heart was in a state of confusion.
Uncle Jiu had a kind face and even a flattering smile: "Yes, do you want to learn some skills from me?"
Gu Nianhua thought twice and looked at Xu Ping: "Shopkeeper Xu, are you his apprentice too?"
Xu Ping shook his head: "No!"
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai watched on the side without saying anything. They thought it would be good to have a little junior sister.
Hearing this, Gu Nianhua fell into deep thought.
But Uncle Jiu was still trying to seduce him, just like the bad uncle who kidnapped the little girl: "Your name is Gu Nianhua, right? Think about it, little flower. If you follow me and learn my skills and be respected by others, you don't have to be a beggar, let alone be afraid of being raped."
Bully."
Seeing the slightly familiar expression, Gu Nianhua couldn't help but glance at Xu Ping and said weakly: "Then, will you bully me?"
"Absolutely not."
Uncle Jiu's words were sonorous and powerful: "I never bully my apprentices, and I will never allow others to bully my apprentices. You can rest assured about this."
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai were listening on the sidelines, looking at each other speechlessly, not feeling able to interrupt.
Xu Ping knew that this little girl was sensitive inside, so he thought about it and said, "The man standing in front of you, well, he is not good at women..."
"And if you agree to him, then these two next to you are your senior brothers. One has his own heart, and the other doesn't like women."
When Qiu Sheng heard this, he quickly defended himself: "I don't like men either."
"Giggle~~"
When Gu Nianhua heard this, she immediately became happy and laughed like a silver bell.
It seems like staying here would be pretty good.
Seeing Uncle Jiu's sincere face, Gu Nianhua began to think about it seriously.
As the saying goes, those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black.
Since shopkeeper Xu is on good terms with them, I guess they can't be bad people.
But……
Gu Nianhua felt embarrassed for a while, but she still said it: "Uncle Jiu, to tell you the truth, I have enemies, or in other words, there are people who want to arrest me all the time. If I worship you as my teacher, I will definitely bring this trouble to you."
For you."
Uncle Jiu was stunned when he heard this: "Who?"
"White Lotus Sect!"
Xu Ping raised his eyebrows, it was the White Lotus Sect again.
Hearing the name of the White Lotus Sect, Uncle Jiu couldn't help but frown and asked, "Can I know why?"
Gu Nianhua glanced at Xu Ping, was silent for a long time, and then said: "Actually, I came from the palace. I used to be a princess. They want to take me back and let me take them..."
"Anti-people restoration."
As soon as he heard these four words, Xu Ping felt a little upset and didn't know where to start.
This group of disasters is not over yet.
Uncle Jiu pondered for a long time and said with awe and no fear: "Humph, if you come into my Maoshan Mountain, if a demon from the White Lotus Sect really comes, Maoshan will uphold justice for you."
What the White Lotus Sect has done is disgusting, and even the major sects in the world don't like it very much.
After getting the affirmative answer, Gu Nianhua finally let go of her worries.
But seeing Uncle Jiu's angry and fierce look on his face, she thought for a while and said: "Well, actually, I'm quite stupid. I suffered a lot when I practiced bone shrinkage in the past and was often beaten. Then I'll worship you as my teacher."
If I don't learn well, will you hit me?"
This... Uncle Jiu quickly glanced at his apprentice with a warning look.
He turned around with another smile on his face: "Don't worry, didn't I just say it? If you don't believe me, ask them both. I never reach out to hit my apprentice."
Qiusheng, Wencai: "..."
Xu Ping nodded: "Well, Uncle Ninth will not stretch out his hand to hit his apprentice..."
Usually I just hit the guy.
Gu Nianhua thought for a while, then raised her head with a firm look on her face: "Okay, I agree."
…
Maoshan is a major Taoist sect and respects San Mao Zhenjun as its founder.
They are Mao Ying, Mao Gu and Mao Zhong.
Majoring in Shangqing and other classics.
Later, he returned to the Zhengyi sect and paid homage to Master Zhang.
Originally, the apprenticeship ceremony in Maoshan was quite complicated. It involved choosing an auspicious day, bathing and burning incense, and inviting fellow Taoists to observe the ceremony and bear witness.
But this place is thousands of miles away from the Maoshan teaching site, so it’s not that particular.
And the only senior brothers who had frequent contact with each other, Four Eyes and Chizuru, had no time to inform them and could only inform them afterwards.
However, the required process cannot be omitted, otherwise it will appear a bit random.
Therefore, Uncle Jiu wanted to ask Xu Ping to be his protector.
This job of being a protector is not done casually.
It is to come forward as a guarantee that this disciple will devote himself to learning Taoism and will not go out to kill people, set fires, or do evil.
Xu Ping thought for a while and agreed.
If Gu Nianhua is successful in his studies and is really messing around outside, he won't mind contributing to the Yin Yang Illustrated Book.
After everything was prepared, Uncle Jiu held the apprenticeship ceremony that night.
The main reason is that I am afraid that Gu Nianhua will change her mind, so I can settle down early so that I can feel at ease.
The altar was filled with incense, Patriarch Sanmao was in the front, Tianshi Zhang was in the back, and the tributes were lined up in a row.
Xu Ping is standing on the right.
Qiu Shengwencai is standing on the left.
Uncle Jiu stood in the middle, holding three sticks of incense in his hand, level with his forehead, facing the ancestor's tablet.
Gu Nianhua learned from others, so it was the same.
"Master Patriarch is here again. My unscrupulous disciple Lin Fengjiao wants to expand her family today and recruit Gu Nianhua as a disciple. I ask Master Patriarch to protect her and carry her forward."
After saying that, he took Gu Nianhua and put the incense on the incense burner with his left hand.
"Little flower, kowtow."
Gu Nianhua held the apprenticeship invitation with both hands, knelt on the futon in front of her, and kowtowed three times respectfully.
Xu Ping walked out and said in a deep voice: "Gu Nianhua, today I am your protector. If you do evil in the future, commit crimes with force, and kill innocent people indiscriminately, I will definitely clean up the family for Maoshan and Uncle Jiu."
Gu Nianhua raised her head and looked at Xu Ping with firm eyes: "I won't, I definitely won't."
Immediately, she turned to the tablet on the altar and said in a voice like an oriole:
"Disciple Gu Nianhua, I have admired the reputation of Qingmao Mountain for a long time. Today I am sincerely worshiping my master. I will never have any second thoughts. If I disobey this, I will be struck by thunder from the sky and my body will be dead."
Uncle Jiu smiled happily when he heard this, took the apprenticeship invitation, turned around and burned it to the ancestor.
Immediately, Wencai brought a cup of tea, Gu Nianhua reached out to pick it up, and then turned to Uncle Jiu.
"Disciple Gu Nianhua, pay homage to Master."
Uncle Jiu reached out and took the porcelain cup, his heart full of joy and his expression gratified.
After drinking this sip of tea, you will have an additional disciple.
Maybe it will cause trouble in the future.
However, he pays more attention to inheritance than trouble.