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Chapter 21 Jia Dongxu Becomes a Disciple

"Old lady, you are the most respected person in our hospital. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me. I will help you."

Jia Dongxu kept trying to please the deaf old lady and said nice things to her.

The deaf old lady burst into laughter for a moment, and the whole courtyard was filled with their cheerful voices.

When Sha Zhu heard the noise outside, he knew that it was not long before Jia Dongxu became Yi Zhonghai's apprentice. At this time, Yi Zhonghai had just started learning, and he had to listen to the deaf old lady on many things. As long as the deaf old lady asked, he would not refuse.

He Daqing didn't care about what was happening outside, but he reminded Sha Zhu: "See, in the eyes of that old woman, Jia Dongxu is the good one. You are just a fool who lets others fool you."

Sha Zhu didn't want to pay any attention to him. He knew that none of the people in the courtyard were good people, so why did he abandon the child and leave?

It’s fine if you just leave, but can’t you find a chance to come back and visit?

Don't talk about things that are inconvenient to go out.

It’s inconvenient, but it doesn’t mean you can’t go out. It’s just that the procedures are more complicated.

Outside, the deaf old lady laughed enough and was satisfied with Jia Dongxu's assessment, so she said, "Zhonghai, Dongxu is the best child in our courtyard. You have never accepted any apprentices, and I know you can't stand those who don't work hard. Dongxu is different from them.

How about my old lady asking Dongxu to become your disciple?"

Yi Zhonghai's expression was a little ugly, and it flashed away. Jia Dongxu, who was in excitement, didn't see it, but the deaf old lady saw it clearly.

The deaf old lady didn't know what was going on, but since she had already spoken, she couldn't go back on her word, so she stared at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to delay, but was frightened by the deaf old lady's eyes, so he said, "Old lady, I'll listen to you."

Jia Dongxu couldn't believe it that he became a disciple so easily. He stood there in a daze.

The deaf old lady picked up her walking stick and tapped him gently: "Silly boy, what are you still standing there for? Go and pay your respects to your master."

Jia Dongxu reacted and quickly knelt in front of Yi Zhonghai, shouting "Master".

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment. Something was wrong with this scene. As far as he could remember, Yi Zhonghai did not accept Jia Dongxu as his apprentice in the courtyard. The initial news came from Jia Zhangshi. That was when Jia Zhangshi was showing off in the alley.

Although there is a slight difference, the impact is not great. It doesn't matter whether you become a disciple early or late. Yi Zhonghai will never teach his disciples sincerely anyway.

If Shazhu wants to learn skills from a master, he'd better go to Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong has many problems, but he's simple-minded. If you compliment him a little, he'll teach you whatever you want to learn.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu with a smile on his face: "No need to kowtow. This is a new society now, that is not popular anymore."

If you don't want Jia Dongxu to kowtow, why don't you reach out and support him.

Jia Dongxu was very smart. He didn't stand up, but said sincerely: "Once a teacher, always a father. I will definitely respect my master and his wife. And the old lady."

After saying this, Jia Dongxu stood up from the ground and ran back home excitedly.

"Mom, Master Yi has agreed to take me in as his apprentice."

Jia Zhang suddenly sat up from the bed and asked excitedly: "Is this true?"

"It's true. Just now the old lady in the backyard pleaded for me, and the master agreed."

After hearing Jia Dongxu's confirmation, Jia Zhang quickly put on her shoes and walked out of the house.

"Old Yi, I thank you on behalf of the deceased old Jia. Our Dongxu is a good boy. If he doesn't obey me in the future, you can teach him a lesson. I will never say a word."

Although he didn't believe what Jia Zhang said, Yi Zhonghai was still very satisfied with her statement.

"Sister-in-law, leave Dongxu to me, you can rest assured!"

Jia Zhang looked at the deaf old lady with excitement, but what she said almost made the deaf old lady angry to death.

"Old lady, Dongxu just told me that it was you who helped to plead for me. I thank you too. As a mother, I am incompetent and can't do anything. From now on, I will take care of you." The deaf old lady rolled her eyes and didn't dare to speak at all. How could she dare to let Jia Zhang take care of her when she was good at eating but not at working?

She believed that under Jia Zhang's care, she would definitely not live to see the next New Year.

"If you don't cause trouble for Dongxu, that will be the greatest help to him."

Now that she owed the deaf old lady a favor, Jia Zhangshi didn't dare to make a scene with her and just let her lecture her. As for whether she took it to heart or not, that was another matter.

There was a lot of commotion here, as if the apprenticeship had been successful.

But Sha Zhu knew that this was just the beginning. Yi Zhonghai accepted a disciple for the purpose of providing for his old age, so he must hold a grand ceremony to let everyone know. Otherwise, who knows what the specific situation is, and what will happen if Jia Dongxu does not provide for him in his old age.

He did not have the ability to predict the future, and did not know that Jia Dongxu would never have the chance to take care of him in his old age, so he went to take care of Jia Dongxu early on.

According to calculations, within three days, the people in the courtyard will be able to have a good meal.

This meal was the first time that the Jia family took advantage of Yi Zhonghai, but it was not the last.

"Dad, when you cook in a few days, save some meat for Yu Shui."

He Yushui raised his little head and asked, "Brother, do you want to buy meat?"

Sha Zhu smiled and said, "My brother's money is all with Dad, how can he buy it?"

He Yushui looked at He Daqing with some disappointment: "Dad, do you want to buy some meat? I want to eat braised pork."

He Daqing glared at Sha Zhu in dissatisfaction: "You little bastard, you don't know how to live. The lunch boxes I bring back every day are not enough for you to eat."

Sha Zhu explained: "Didn't you hear the noise outside? Jia Dongxu wants to worship Yi Zhonghai as his master, so he will definitely hold a master-disciple banquet. At that time, he will most likely ask you to be his cook.

He will definitely say that everyone is a neighbor and it is only natural to help each other, and he will not let you ask for wages.

You said, if we don’t get more meat, wouldn’t it be a big loss?”

He Daqing was stunned for a moment, then continued, "How do you know he's going to hold a banquet to pay for his apprenticeship? Given the Jia family's situation, can they afford it?"

Sha Zhu curled his lips. They were all deceived by the widow of the Jia family. Although Jia Zhangshi complained about being poor every day, the Jia family was definitely not without money. Otherwise, why would Jia Zhangshi be so fat?

Yan Bugui's wife was not as fat as she was when she was pregnant.

Of course, at this time, Jia Zhangshi could not be described as fat, but plump. She was less than 40 years old and still very young.

If it weren't for Jia Zhang's bad temper, these gentlemen in the courtyard would probably peek at her every day.

I don’t know whether the young widow learned the skill of washing clothes from Jia Zhang or she learned it on her own.

Sha Zhu felt that if Jia Zhang used this skill, He Daqing would probably lose the lunch box in his hand.

"If the Jia family can't afford it, can Yi Zhonghai afford it? Jia Dongxu is his first disciple, and he cares about his reputation, so he will definitely make it a grand occasion."

He Daqing muttered to himself, "It's a shame to save face."

Sha Zhu thought, you should be thankful that Yi Zhonghai has just awakened! After a while, he won't be the victim anymore.

When his skill is awakened and everyone adds fuel to the fire, the whole yard will be the one who pays for it.

"Yushui, there will be a banquet in the courtyard in two days. Come with dad and have a good meal."

He Yushui was born in a family of chefs, so she naturally knew what it meant to have a banquet. With a smile on her face, she said, "I must have a good meal."

Sha Zhu had no intention of coming back. If he showed up, Yi Zhonghai would definitely think he was just running errands.

(End of this chapter)