Reborn little boy loves farming

Chapter 16 Apprenticeship

Recently, Su Jing is living in style.Fishing, cooking, and walking every day.Very restless.Maybe God can't stand him being so salty.Also let him find something to do.

"Master is looking for me? What's the matter?" Su Jingwen asked the servant in front of him.He suddenly said that the master is looking for him, why is his cheap father looking for him.He hasn't seen his father since he came to this yard.It doesn't hurt to go and have a look.Yue Ying and the other two hurriedly dressed Su Jing, and it was better to dress formally to meet the master.

Su Jing was not used to tugging at his sleeves.I've been wearing too casual clothes lately, and it's not convenient to walk on the third and outer floors.Su Jing rolled up his sleeves, lifted his hem and stepped into the study. The old man who was writing at the same time saw Su Jing's movements when he looked up.Disgusted frown.His family is also considered to be of the Zanying family. Although he doesn't like his aunt, he only has these two sons under his knees. He also invited his wife to educate him, and he himself educates them from time to time.The eldest son is knowledgeable and sensible, not to mention a model in Beijing, he is also quite talented and famous in Beijing, and he can be ranked in the name.The second son often educated himself, and he didn't know how many whips were broken.They always give advice, but they are useless, and they don't even know the basic etiquette.Looking at his old man Yushi, he became angry for no reason, hating that iron can't be made into steel.

"Dad, what did you call me?"

"I found the teacher your elder brother asked me to find for you. He is a famous Confucian who is quite talented, and he is also a famous strict teacher. There are many scholars under him. There are as many people who want to go to his private school. If it weren't for your grandfather It's not your turn to be a good friend. He said he wanted to test you before deciding whether to take you in or not. You pack up and let the nursing home escort you there." Father Yushi said angrily.

"Father, I'm still grounded." Su Jing didn't want to go. Since he was a child, he studied like listening to heavenly scriptures. He still went to the Confucianism, wasting all the good intentions of the cheap father.

"I told you to go. What's the problem?"

"You know that stupid people can't learn."

"I don't expect you to be successful, learn the rules from the old man, and learn to read and write. Don't be a moth. If I know you do it again, I will pull out all the plants in your yard." Old Master Yu Shi warned him.

"Don't worry, I planted it with great difficulty, and it will be a lot of money in the future." Su Jing was anxious.That's what he planted so hard. "I'm going to study hard and go up every day."

"Get out, don't be mad at me." Father Yu Shi waved Su Jing away, and this kid's staying here would affect his mood.

Su Jing walked out of the study dejectedly, and was greeted by Uncle Fu, the housekeeper who was waiting at the side.

"Second Young Master, the carriage is ready,"

"Yeah." Su Jingting nodded and got out of the mansion and got into the carriage at the main entrance, and the guard who saw it was Geng Nuyuan.Geng Zhi also got into the car, but sat in the door with the driver.Su Jing watched the car slowly leave the city gate.

"Why did Geng Zhi leave the city?" His cheap father wouldn't be looking for an excuse to send him away.

"Oh. That Mr. Lin is a hermit. He is tired of the prosperity of central Beijing and lives in Taohua Village on the outskirts. The private school is also there."

"What a weird person, maybe he is too poor to afford a house in Beijing." Su Jing whispered to himself.

It took half an hour for the carriage to arrive, and Su Jing's buttocks hurt from sitting.Peach Blossom Village really lives up to its name, with peach trees planted in every household.It's not yet blooming time, it is estimated that it will be a beautiful scenery when the peach blossoms bloom.The carriage was parked in a courtyard at the head of the village, and the courtyard wall was a fence wall.There are only three green brick houses, and the sound of reading can be heard loudly.

Su Jing entered the room and saw the big Confucian gentleman, in his 30s, with a goatee.Sitting at a desk with his back straight.He looked up at him.

"Are you Su Jing?"

"Yeah!" Su Jingjing nodded.

"Have you ever read any books?"

"No" the nine-year compulsory education in his previous life certainly doesn't count, and he didn't inherit any of the knowledge from his previous life in this body.

"Have you ever studied the Analects?"

"No." Su Jing remembered that at the beginning of human beings, he was originally kind, so he wouldn't recite it later.Mr. Lin on the opposite side looked at Su Jing and frowned without stroking his beard.

"Readable characters?"

"Know a few."

"What does this word read?" Mr. Lin picked up a pen to write a word, and raised it up to ask him.Su Jing looked at it for a long time and gave up. He didn't know the traditional characters, so he shook his head sincerely.

"do not know."

"Which one of the six arts of a gentleman?" Mr. Lin asked, his face slowly darkening.If it wasn't for the introduction from a friend, he would have kicked them out long ago.

"Which Six Arts?" Su Jing asked curiously, having never heard of it.Sure enough, Mr. Lin's face turned darker.

"Ritual, music, archery, royal, book, and counting." The honesty on one side couldn't stand it and reminded in a low voice.He was afraid that if the young master continued talking, if the master didn't succeed, he would be mad at the master again.

Su Jing snapped his fingers for a long time.Be sure you won't either.So he shook his head again.

"will not."

Mr. Lin felt that his seven orifices gave birth to smoke, which was retribution. He shouldn't be greedy and directly agree to accept this Su Jing, thinking that the censor father said modestly that his son knew nothing. Great talent, no matter how ignorant the second son is, he can't go anywhere. He is still too naive. Is it too late to regret it now?

"What are you good at?" Mr. Lin asked helplessly.

"Does farming and cooking count?" Su Jing asked weakly. If he had the physique in his previous life, his specialties could include fighting and cursing.

"Forget it." Mr. Lin gritted his teeth and nodded.It is really impossible to stay and be a cook, anyway, Lord Yushi also said, just teach some etiquette and literacy, and it is not easy for him to return even if he accepts the apprenticeship ceremony.That is the landscape of the famous calligraphers and painters of the previous dynasty.For this painting, he had to grit his teeth and accept it.

"How do you cook?"

"It's okay. It just so happens that I made some snacks, sir, and have a taste." Su Jing asked Geng Zhi to bring the glutinous rice lotus root he made.

He dug a lot of lotus root before, so he soaked the glutinous rice, which needs to be soaked thoroughly for more than four hours.Cut a piece of lotus root down.Fill the glutinous rice into the eyes of the lotus root, poke it firmly with chopsticks, then put it in the pot and cook for three or four 10 minutes.Take it out and put it in a cool place, slice it when you want to eat it, sprinkle it with honey or sweet-scented osmanthus syrup and eat it.Su Jing prefers sweet-scented osmanthus syrup, so this time he brought some for himself.

Geng Zhi took out the glutinous rice with sweet-scented osmanthus and lotus root in the food box, and respectfully handed Mr. Lin the chopsticks.Mr. Lin took a bite with his chopsticks.The mouthful is full of sweet-scented osmanthus and crispness of lotus root.Extra delicious.Couldn't help but took another slice.After eating, I want to have another slice.Seeing Su Jing and Geng Zhi looking at each other, he put down his chopsticks.

"Okay, you stay here. It's almost time for lunch. Let your seniors try your handicrafts. The class will start in the afternoon. Qingshan, you take your junior brother to the kitchen." The young man Qingshan who was called was full of doubts , Didn't you mean the students you accepted?How to take it to the kitchen.

Su Jing followed Qingshan. "My name is Lu Qingshan, and I'm your elder brother. You can just ask me any questions you have in the future."

The two came to the kitchen.It is behind the three green brick houses, with a hearth set up, only covered by a thatched shed, and there is another big thatched shed with three large tables and stools.Vegetables and fruits were piled all over the kitchen, and some meat and fish were hanging on the posts.It didn't look like firing at all.

"It's a little messy, it's all sent by the villagers or students' homes. Master and I don't know how to do common affairs. Usually, we take things to the village and let the aunt and aunt make them and bring them back. There is no fire at home." Qingshan explained a little embarrassed.

"I know why I was left behind. You master and apprentice are trying to blackmail me into being a cook."

"Ahem. Junior brother laughed at me." Qing Shan was extremely embarrassed.

"Okay. Who taught me to suffer from being uneducated. How many people will I cook?"

"Including the junior and younger brothers, there are 16 people in total, seven of them are from the village, and they go home to eat at noon."

"It's okay to cook meals for ten people."

"Nine juniors, forget about it." Lu Qingshan corrected.

"Isn't my boy a human?" Su Jing rolled his eyes.

"It's my brother's mistake." Lu Qingshan hastily apologized.Su Jing saw it.His master is treacherous and cunning, and his apprentice is dull and pedantic.

There are a large number of people, and iron pot stew is the simplest big pot meal, which is delicious and trouble-free.Let honesty light the fire.Su Jing cut the pork into small pieces.Saw a cleaned chicken.Also chop into small pieces.Boil pork and chicken together.Clean the pot well.Putting in the oil, Su Jing didn't find maltose, but he found white sugar.His teacher is quite rich.Stir-fry the meat in the pot and add sugar.Then turn on the water.Add sauce, chilli, onion, ginger and garlic.Salt to taste.There is no aniseed pepper, so I pour a little rice wine to remove the fishy smell.The meat is simmering in the pot.Su Jing washed all the vegetables he could find. He didn't like cooked beans, so he put the eggplant down first.Put the remaining green leafy vegetables and meat after stewing.Mix cornmeal and white flour in proportion to make pancakes.Putting the grate away, he took out a fish. Su Jing saw that it should be perch, a variety with very tender meat and less fishy smell.Wash it clean and lay the flower knife.Put onion, ginger and garlic.Just in time for a steamed sea bass.Wash some lettuce and lettuce that are suitable for eating raw, and then serve it with miso for dipping.

Classes were over at noon, and Su Jing's food was ready.For a while, the smell of meat filled the private school.Drill straight into the nose.

"Who cooks today? Why is it so delicious?"

"It's definitely not the aunts in the village. Those aunts put too little seasoning, and they taste tasteless."

"I don't think it's any aunt, we have all tasted their craft."

"Maybe the master hired a chef from the capital?"

"Impossible, he buckled like that, and he didn't even say who sent the chef here in order to let the master accept apprentices."

The students walked over chattering, and heard Lu Qingshan coughing to remind everyone, juniors.

"Hello, big brother." The students saw Lu Qingshan approaching to salute.Etiquette is uniform and standard.

"Let me introduce you to this new student. His name is Su Jing."

"Hi, everyone." Su Jing waved his hand to say hello, the students looked at each other, and decided to follow Su Jing's wave to say hello.

Lu Qingshan coughed on the side.Indicate to follow the etiquette, otherwise the master will be punished if he finds out.So the students put down their raised hands, folded their fists and bent down to return the salute.Su Jing felt that his life would not be easy in the future.

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