Siheyuan: Me! He Yuzhu defies fate and changes destiny

A man who has the virtue of being a warrior should not always hesitate! "

Li Cunren said.

“Since the destination is nearby and there is a hospital not far away, I can send the man there for treatment.

After all, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

Qiangzi reminded:

"Brother Zhuzi, it's better to have less trouble than more. This has nothing to do with us, so it's better not to get involved in this mess."

He Yuzhu replied:

"Qiangzi, this view is inappropriate.

If we were trapped and fell on the street with strangers around us, and someone reached out to help us, that would be our second rebirth;

If no one pays attention, we will die. How would you feel? "

Qiangzi fell silent. If it were him, he would be resentful of passers-by for standing by and watching.

Then, He Yuzhu ran forward, picked up the person on the ground, and carried him to the hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, the doctor found that the patient:

"You fainted due to excessive weakness. After you wake up, just eat!"

The doctor shook his head and said there was nothing he could do. This was not the first time such a case would happen and it would not be the last.

This was the norm in that era.

He Yuzhu thought he was escaping here for refuge, so he asked:

"Thank you, doctor. How much is the fee?"

The doctor waved his hand and said:

"The medical fee is waived, and there is no extra work to do. When he wakes up, just prepare a bowl of light porridge for him. He should eat less greasy food in the first few days."

He Yuzhu also understood this basic nursing knowledge. He nodded in agreement, and the patient woke up soon after.

After seeing the situation clearly, He Yuzhu said to the middle-aged man:

"Uncle, are you awake? This is the hospital. You suddenly fainted on the way so I brought you here.

But don't worry, you didn't spend any money, you're just starving. Wait a moment, I'll get you some food!"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for the middle-aged man to speak, he ran out, went straight to Hongbin Building, and told Tian Zehua what had happened.

So, Tian Zehua packed a box of porridge and asked He Yuzhu to take it away.

Manager Gu looked at He Yuzhu who left in a hurry and said to Tian Zehua:

"Master Tian, ​​your disciple Zhuzi is indeed very helpful!"

Tian Ze** nodded with satisfaction and responded:

“That’s right, otherwise I wouldn’t have accepted him as my apprentice.

I had some problems in the past, the main one being that I spoke without restraint.

He looked down on others, but since his father passed away, he seemed to have grown up all of a sudden!"

Manager Gu said:

"He has to grow up. After all, his father is no longer around, and he has to take on family responsibilities from now on.

If you continue to be as willful as before, your future will be difficult!"

Hearing these words, Tian Zehua quite agreed.

At this time, He Yuzhu returned to the hospital, handed the porridge to the middle-aged man, and said:

"Uncle, I am a culinary student at Hongbinlou. This is the food I asked the master for.

Please eat something to fill your stomach.

'

The middle-aged man weakly expressed his gratitude to He Yuzhu:

"Thank you, Mr. He Yuzhu!"

He Yuzhu shook his hand to indicate that it was nothing to worry about:

“It’s nothing. When something goes wrong, everyone has the responsibility to lend a helping hand.

'

The middle-aged man took a sip of porridge and said:

"I'm Li Cunren, and I'm really grateful for saving my life, otherwise I would be completely finished!"

He Yuzhu scratched the back of his head and smiled foolishly:

"Uncle Li, don't be so polite, you are just too hungry, even if I didn't show up, you would have woken up eventually.

'

Li Cunren shook his head and denied:

"No, this is not simply caused by hunger, it's just an encounter and a chance.

I just failed to condense the elixir, and I don’t have much time left to live.

I will teach you my martial arts..."

Before He Yuzhu had time to digest this, he asked Li Cunren:

"What do you want to pass on to me?"

Li Cunren explained:

"I didn't faint because of hunger, but because of a severe lack of energy and blood!"

He Yuzhu's interface supplement:

"Isn't that still caused by hunger? Malnutrition?"

But Li Cunren shook his head again to express his denial:

“For ordinary people, it is indeed malnutrition that causes loss of Qi and blood, but this is not the case for us martial artists.

I have a fellow apprentice named Li Shuwen, who is unrivaled in the world in his gun-wielding skills.

We both have the same master, but my senior brother Li Shuwen is more capable than me. He opened up his own new path and accomplished the act of condensing the elixir, which is why he became so famous.

But I can't do that. Although I am proficient in many martial arts such as Tai Chi and Bagua Zhang, I have not walked out of my own path. When I tried to condense the real elixir by force, I failed.

I originally planned to go to the station and buy a ticket to return home, but I didn't expect that my body could no longer bear it.

Maybe it's fate. Now that we've met, I'll pass on my martial arts to you.

Time is limited, so let me briefly explain that our martial arts training can be divided into nine stages: coordination, visible power, hidden power, integration, true elixir power, hardness, a body made of copper and iron, diamond indestructibility, and transcendence and immortality.

But as far as I know, the highest level of cultivation is only as strong as that of my senior brother Li Shuwen.

'

As for higher level skills, I haven't witnessed them myself.

There is also a practice called internal power, but it has been lost today.

Maybe there are people who know this skill, but no one in our martial arts community has ever demonstrated it.

These are all things passed down orally and were actually very common before the Qing Dynasty, when the so-called "national arts" had not yet appeared.

Chinese martial arts were developed by later generations based on some classics of Tai Chi, Yue family spearmanship and some incomplete traditional skills.

As for the authentic traditional martial arts secrets, no one knows them anymore.

Even if it does exist, no one will reveal it.

Therefore, what I can teach you is the essence of Chinese martial arts over the years, and the rest depends on how you integrate it.

All the knowledge about cultivation is in the books I have at home.

The courtyard where I live is a two-story courtyard house in Houhai.

This is my private property, this is my house key, the specific address is No. 13 Maoer Hutong.

If possible, please help me bring these back!

When He Yuzhu heard this, he knew that he had encountered a great opportunity.

Without hesitation, he knelt down in front of Li Cunren:

"He Yuzhu greets the master!"

Bang, bang, bang!

He kowtowed three times and nine times to Li Cunren!

Li Cunren agreed with this and felt that his new ** was a kind, smart and decisive person.

No matter how you look at it, Yuzhu is very satisfactory.

他 说:

"Master, I will return to continue dining with you later. Now I must go back to the chef training office to give instructions."

After hearing this, Li Cunren was very pleased: Generally speaking, scholars are poor, while martial artists are wealthy; but in this day and age, only chefs have no worries about food and clothing, and have sufficient conditions to practice.

So he nodded and agreed to it.

Then, He Yuzhu quickly left and came to the reception building, and told his mentor Tian Zehua everything.

Tian Zehua thought it would be no big deal for a lonely child to learn some self-defense skills, so he nodded:

“Okay, Yuzhu, if you want to learn, you can go ahead and try.

You don't have much money on you, take this, and if it's not enough, tell me anytime!"

But Tian Zehua's thoughts were not limited to this. After all, he had experienced the war era and understood that each industry had its own circle, and interpersonal relationships were particularly important in the martial arts world.

Although these networks do not seem to be needed by He Yuzhu at present, there is no guarantee that they will not be used in the future.

In addition, times have changed: in the past, apprentices did not receive compensation for their work, but today they should be paid appropriately.

It’s just because we didn’t have time to give it in advance this time. It doesn’t matter whether it is delivered now or reissued later.

But Tian Zehua chose to act generously.

He then took out five million in cash and gave it to He Yuzhu - although this amount was only 500 yuan after the banknote was devalued, it was by no means a small amount.

Every time Teacher Tian went out to prepare meals for others, he could only get paid around 200,000 yuan, so this 5 million yuan was definitely beyond the salary range of an ordinary apprentice.

After all, the annual salary of an apprentice is only over one million.

On the other hand, as the chef of this guesthouse, he has seen all kinds of people and will not be limited by the narrow peasant mentality.

When the apprentice greeted Teacher Tian, ​​he said:

"Master, this amount is a bit too much.

'

Tian replied:

"A lot? You have already officially become my disciple, so you are naturally different from ordinary students.

You are my apprentice, He Yuzhu. Although we are not my biological son, our relationship is as deep as that of father and son.

When I am a hundred years old, even if I have children, you must hold a solemn mourning ceremony for me.

Take it and use it, and then let me know if there are any deficiencies."

After several days of careful observation, Tian Zehua knew that although He Yuzhu's leap forward in cooking skills could not match his own, he was qualified to be the head chef of a snack bar, or even the second chef in a restaurant like Hongbinlou.

Although He Yuzhu did not mention this, Tian Zehua, as a senior chef, knew it well.

Regardless of whether He Yuzhu has a talent for Taoism, his potential in cooking is undoubtedly real.

Even if Tian Zehua himself has no chance to become a famous chef for state banquets, judging from the growth trend shown by He Yuzhu, the possibility of him reaching the state banquet level is not slim.

If we wait until He Yuzhu has mastered all the skills before taking action, it will be too late.

Therefore, Tian Zehua simply took out 5 million RMB and gave it to He Yuzhu, which made the apprentice unexpected that his master would be so generous to him.

I felt sad that my predecessors had given up such an outstanding master and turned to curry favor with a companionless widow.

However, He Yuzhu was still grateful:

"Master, thank you! I will send the food to Master Li now."

Tian Zehua nodded in agreement:

"Go ahead, I'll talk to Manager Gu, you don't need to worry!"

He Yuzhu bowed slightly and said goodbye, then left in a hurry.

When He Yuzhu arrived at the hospital and found that his master had already finished his meal, he asked an acquaintance to return the tableware and called a rickshaw to take Master Li home.

After arriving at Maoer Hutong, He Yuzhu paid the fare and led Master Li in. Seeing that the room was full of dust, He Yuzhu first wiped the chairs and tabletops and asked Mr. Li to sit down. Then he cleaned the room, which took more than an hour to finish.

I was about to clean up a bit more, but was stopped by Master Li:

"Zhu Zi, please put it aside for now. I have something important to tell you!"

He Yuzhu stood respectfully by the side, waiting to be instructed.

Mr. Li continued:

"I have been passionate about martial arts all my life and have never married. Due to the war, I have no way of knowing whether other members of my family are still alive.

My parents had passed away long ago; as the eldest son in the family, I was not well off at that time, so I chose to become an apprentice and learn a craft.

He also has three younger brothers named Li Cunyi, Li Cunli, Li Cunzhi and Li Cunxin. They have never had any contact with each other since that era. It would be nice if you happen to meet one of them, but it would be fine if you don't.

I now give you the sign of my house.”

Then he took out a black and white jade pendant from his chest. It was in the shape of two swimming carps.

The viewer can tell at a glance that it is expensive - the pure black and white colors are free of any impurities, and it is not spliced ​​but natural.

The black part is as thick as ink, while the white part is as pure as snowflakes.

In the future, it may be considered as a precious art collection rather than a real jade handicraft.

It’s just that it’s not possible to create such a sophisticated effect in the current era.

At this time He Yuzhu shouted anxiously:

"master!"

Mr. Li waved his hand and continued:

I understand the state of my own body - after all, I have reached the pinnacle of Hua Jin.

No one knows my situation better than me.

Although it is only an internal injury that has not yet occurred, if the injury suddenly worsens, it may be fatal at any time!

He Yuzhu said: "Master, you don't need to worry about this.

Even if your martial arts skills cannot be restored, don't worry too much. I will take care of you until the end of my life."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Li Cunren couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

“You are such an honest kid.

If my life's pursuit was limited to providing for my parents in their old age, I would not have devoted my life to martial arts and not married or taught martial arts."

He said that he did not care about those worldly concerns, and what really concerned him was his persistence and pursuit of martial arts.

"This time, I failed because I have not yet completely let go of my feelings. I am still worried about the Li family's keepsake and my own martial arts experience. Our school is called the Natural School, and the wisdom in it is extremely profound and numerous. Even my senior brother Li Shuwen has not fully understood it.

I left after I figured out a set of moves on my own; although I learned all the skills passed down by my master, I still haven't fully understood the most critical mental method of our sect. "

"I tried to condense the Qi Pill this time because I had promised my master that I would ensure that the martial arts of the Natural Sect could be passed down from generation to generation, but I did not find a suitable successor, so I was eager to break through and failed. It may be that God guided us to meet - I will return to your original residence later, and please tell your master that during this period of time, I will teach you all our martial arts and inheritance.

I will challenge myself again through secret techniques until I condense the Qi Dan - whether I succeed or die, I will spend my entire life on the path of exploring martial arts.

If you only live an ordinary life, it will be boring no matter how long you live. After you practice, you will understand the meaning of these words. "

Then he bowed deeply, "Yes, Master."

"Don't worry too much, just come back as soon as you finish your business.

At the same time, let me test your craftsmanship.

Then He Yuzhu asked, "Then, Master, can I bring one of my sisters here too? My mother passed away a few years ago, and my father remarried and left me and my sister behind.

Now, my sister and I have to rely on each other to survive."

After listening to He Yuzhu's story, Li Cunren felt quite sympathetic.

"No problem," he promised, and continued, "Master Ye has passed on some of his Wing Chun skills to me, and I can teach them to your sister as a way of self-protection."

To this He Yuzhu answered very sincerely: "Yes, Master."

Then he turned and left the room.

Looking at He Yuzhu's hurried back as he left, Li Cunren looked at the Yin-Yang Pendant on the table, put it away and planned to give it to He Yuzhu when the time came.

He thought to himself, "Master, I have finally found someone who can continue and develop our Natural Gate.

No matter how the future changes, we will pass on all our skills and heritage to him.

This way, I can pursue my own martial arts path with all my strength without any regrets!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he released a strong will.

At this time, He Yuzhu, who was unaware of all this conversation, was walking towards Hongbin Pavilion.

Speaking of the route from Maoer Hutong to Hongbinlou, it happens to pass through Nanluoguxiang.

On the way, He Yuzhu happened to meet Yan Bogui, who called him, "Little Thirteen!"

When He Yuzhu heard someone calling like this, he knew it was someone from the Siheyuan. He pretended not to hear it and continued walking forward.

Yan Bogui hurriedly caught up and patted him on the shoulder, "Hey, Xiao Shisan, I'm calling you!"