When Bai Liming heard this, he didn't know why, but looking at the girl's sincere eyes, he didn't think too much: "Zhenzhen, you just said it doesn't matter. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."
Tan Zhenzhen came forward and lowered his voice: "Above the pontoon, Brother Baili, can you keep the matter of helping me pass the customs a secret? I'm afraid that if the door learns about it and revokes my qualifications, it will be really terrible.
It's better to die." After saying that, with tears in his eyes, he looked pitifully towards Bai Liming.
Seeing the girl's look, I felt pity for her, and smelled the fragrance of orchid from the girl's mouth. Baili Ming couldn't bear it, so he said with a sincere face: "Don't worry, God knows this, and the earth knows it.
You know, I know, and I promise not to leak it to a third party again."
"So, I really want to thank Brother Ming." As she said this, the girl bent her knees and squatted down gently, thanking her with a blessing.
Bailiming was at a loss for a moment and said hurriedly: "Zhenzhen, you don't have to be so polite."
I wanted to step forward to help, but then I realized that men and women were not close to each other, so I could only wave my hands repeatedly and comforted: "Zhenzhen, don't worry too much. You have been registered in the Kaiyang Palace disciple list and become an official disciple of the Taoist sect. Let's talk about the test."
You didn’t take the initiative to cheat during the exam, so I guess the Taoist sect won’t remove you easily.”
After hearing this, the stone that had been hanging in Tan Zhenzhen's heart fell.
Then the two started talking casually. Tan Zhenzhen's father was the Minister of Rites of the Great Zhen Dynasty. Although she had a distinguished status, because she was a commoner and her mother was from a merchant family, mother and daughter were not welcomed in the clan.
Her father originally wanted to find a powerful person in the court for her in a few years, even if it was to be a concubine, he would also facilitate a political marriage to consolidate his position in the court.
But Tan Zhenzhen was a strong-willed woman and was not willing to marry so early and live a life of inaction. After she and her mother begged her, her father reluctantly agreed for her to take the Kaiyang test, and agreed that if she could
When Ning Jin Dan enters the inner gate, he treats her as his legitimate daughter. If he cannot, he will come back early to get married.
It is precisely because she is burdened with her mother's high expectations and the huge pressure of her own destiny that she cares so much about the floating bridge.
After hearing this, Bai Liming couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and said with relief: "Really, although we have different origins, we still carry the expectations and sustenance of our families."
After speaking, he sighed softly and told the story about his younger brother, except that he did not mention the matter about Starlight.
Tan Zhenzhen felt the same when he heard that, and said with a hint of envy: "I didn't expect you to know Yuan Shouzuo. If you have the opportunity, you must mention me in front of Yuan Shouzuo. If you can get Yuan Shouzuo's guidance, it will be the best of my three lifetimes."
Fortunately."
"No problem, but with such a noble status, how could Mr. Yuan remember a little kid like me?"
Even so, Bai Liming did not want to disappoint Tan Zhenzhen too much, so he added: "Zhenzhen, I believe that nothing is difficult in the world. I'm afraid that if we are willing, as long as we work hard and practice hard, we will definitely be able to enter the inner gate."
Tan Zhenzhen also nodded seriously, feeling more favorable to Bai Liming in his heart, with admiration in his eyes.
Then the two of them walked slowly towards the town. On the way, they talked about the young prince who Tan Zhenzhen knew. His surname was Zuo and his given name was Sisi. He was the legitimate son of the current Emperor Zhen’s younger brother, Prince Kang. He had a distinguished background and only met Tan Zhenzhen a few times.
, not familiar with it.
After returning to his residence, Bai Liming couldn't calm down for a long time. The first day he entered Kaiyang was calm but he gained a lot. Not only did he start practicing, but he also gained friendships.
At this moment, Tan Zhenzhen's pretty face came to mind again, and her heart ached slightly.
…
At night, Bai Liming was reading a book when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. He said casually: "Please come in."
But I saw someone push the door open and come in. It turned out to be Niu Erhu from Room No. 3 next door. They had greeted each other when they went out in the morning. Since Niu Erhu was one of the eighteen people who could not read the house rules thoroughly, they did not have the opportunity to talk in depth today.
Bai Liming stood up and bowed his hands, saying, "Niu Dao is friendly, why are you here late at night?"
Niu Erhu is tall and burly, with a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, dark and rosy skin, and a simple and honest expression. Hearing Baili Ming's question, he scratched his head in embarrassment and said hesitantly: "Baili Dao
Friend, I shouldn’t bother you so late at night, but there are a few words that I really can’t understand, which makes me unable to sleep well. I think you are very knowledgeable, so I came here to ask you to teach me.”
Bailiming smiled and said, "You're welcome, fellow Taoist Niu. I'm not sleeping at all, so I can't say you're disturbing me. What are those words? I just happened to be reviewing the Taoist canon again."
Niu Erhu hurriedly took out the book from his arms, pointed to the words on it and began to ask. Bai Liming patiently explained to him the pronunciation and meaning of these words. He was quite familiar with it. After all, he often taught his younger brother, so he knew
I have a beginner's mind, so I talked about it in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and I finished this page very quickly.
Niu Erhu turned to the second page, scratched his head and said sheepishly: "Fellow Taoist Baili... There are also words I don't recognize on this page."
Bailiming was not impatient and said with a smile: "It's okay, Fellow Taoist Niu..."
"Call me Erhu, and I'll call you Brother Ming. Fellow Taoist, you seem unfamiliar." Niu Erhu said with a silly grin.
"Okay, Erhu." Bailiming didn't show any pretense, so he changed his title and continued to explain. After talking for five pages, Niu Erhu showed a look of determination, gritted his teeth, put away the book, and said:
"My father said, you can't become fat by eating one bite, and you can't chew off more than you can chew. I can't delay Brother Ming's rest any longer."
"It really doesn't matter, but you are right. Literacy is like cultivating Taoism. It needs to be done step by step. You should read these pages carefully and understand their meaning first, and we will learn the rest slowly." Bai Liming smiled.
"Yes, Brother Ming, I am also impatient and want to be able to read and write quickly. But if I practice with you earlier, my father hopes that I can learn magic and bring glory to my ancestors."
Bailiming smiled and said a few words of relief, and then asked where Niu Erhu lived. Unexpectedly, he and Niu Erhu were fellow villagers, both from Shuangma Town. However, he lived in Shilipuo outside the town, and his family had several acres of thin farmland.
He lived hand to mouth, and in order to earn more money, his father found some work in the town.
When Bai Liming asked more carefully, he found out that he was doing some escorting and delivery work in his own store.
At this point, Niu Erhu slapped his thigh and said, "Brother Ming, you look familiar to me. When I went to the store to find my dad last month, I should have seen him from a distance."
Bailiming thought for a while and said: "It's very possible. I accompanied my father to the warehouse several times last month. It's really fate."
As fellow villagers, the two of them felt that they were much closer to each other, and Niu Erhu was even more happy when he left.
In the days that followed, Bai Liming studied and practiced diligently every day. Although it was monotonous, repetitive, and a bit boring, he gradually became familiar with the breathing method and Taiyi Quan method, and spiritual energy began to circulate in his body, which could be regarded as the first step in cultivating Taoism.
After seven days, the disciples can practice on their own in the room during the morning and evening classes, and at the same time begin to try to master the forty-nine moves of Taiyi Quan.
A month passed quietly. In the afternoon, Bai Liming was resting in his room when Fan Jin suddenly came over.
After the two parties met, Fan Jin looked at Baili Ming with some doubts, and then said, "Junior brother Baili, come with me."
Although Bai Liming was confused, he still followed Fan Jin.
After leaving the courtyard gate, Bailiming walked a few steps, came to Fan Jin's side, and asked doubtfully: "Senior Brother Fan, who is looking for me?"
Fan Jin did not reply directly, but instead asked: "Junior Brother Baili, is there any Taoist priest you know in Kaiyang Palace?"
Bailiming hesitated for a moment and said, "Senior Brother Hui Fan, I had an acquaintance with Mr. Yuan when I was young, and it was Mr. Yuan who recommended me to take the exam this time."
Hearing this, Fan Jin suddenly realized: "No wonder, Master Zhu Changyou is here to find you. He is a disciple of Yuan Shouzuo. It must be Yuan Shouzuo who wants to see you."