In the main hall of the Hong family, Hong Lucheng, who was sitting at the Eight Immortals table, turned sideways and asked Yu Ye, who was sitting on the other side, to drink tea.
Wang Yunlin sat next to her husband and carefully laughed with her.
It's not that they are too enthusiastic, but that they are too embarrassed.
Because as soon as the couple returned home, they learned from Chen Deyuan that their son had done a good job. Not to mention, their face was naturally ruined by Hong Yanwu. At the same time, they were also afraid that Master Yu would back off for this.
Damn it, I don’t want to get involved in this matter again.
To be honest, when Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin saw Master Yu today, they felt that just as Chen Deyuan said at the beginning, this legendary figure was indeed extraordinary.
First of all, Mr. Yu's body is simply amazing. Not to mention his straight back and arms like iron. As for the quick movements all over his body, he is not at all sluggish as an old man should be. On the contrary, he is more agile than a young man.
Another point is that Mr. Yu talks little and is calm, and his every move is as calm as a mountain. This must be a temperament that can only be found in people who have suffered great hardships and suffered great sins, and have seen the great world and enjoyed great blessings.
Therefore, for Hong Lucheng and his wife, they were fully aware that Master Yu was really a famous teacher that was difficult to meet. Naturally, they were afraid that their son would offend others and miss this opportunity.
The couple's thoughts were very obvious, but after Mr. Yu said "you're welcome," he just drank a sip of tea and was speechless.
In fact, this is not that Mr. Yu is "getting candy", or that he really wants to shirk it. But the matter of accepting a disciple is also very important and formal to him. If he doesn't first put some
It was not possible to think things over and explain things clearly to the parents of the two children, so he naturally had to think about it carefully.
In this way, Master Yu was thinking in a serious and responsible manner. But Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin didn't know what he was thinking. When they saw that he didn't speak, they felt that something was wrong. In desperation, they couldn't help but look at the person sitting there.
Chen Deyuan, who is next to Mr. Yu, hopes that he can help and say a few words of kindness.
Chen Deyuan also couldn't stand the feeling of hanging in mid-air. As soon as he saw the eyes of Hong Lucheng and his wife, he immediately asked urgently, "Master Yu, didn't you come to see the Hong family's children? After reading it, you didn't say anything. You
Do you think the child is in poor health, or..."
As soon as he heard this, Master Yu knew that several people were anxious. He couldn't let them misunderstand anymore, so he gave an explanation.
"Don't get me wrong, I've seen the bodies of both children, and there's no problem. In the wrestling industry, it's very important to have 'the same sky and the same sun', and it's taboo to 'qi Jiayushen'. Deyuan's son just fits the character 'same', and he will be tall in the future
They are square and have a solid foundation. The third child of the Hong family not only occupies the word "天", but also has a "through hand". In the future, he will be taller and longer, his limbs will be well-proportioned, and his bones will not be worn. It can be said that they are all good at wrestling.
You are still qualified to be my apprentice..."
When Mr. Yu said this, he saw the expressions of relief on the faces of Hong Lucheng, his wife, and Chen Deyuan. He quickly changed the subject and added a few more crucial sentences.
"...It's just that if you really want me to be their master, you have to agree to a few conditions first, even if it's just a three-part agreement. Otherwise, I can only express my gratitude."
"Yes, please speak up. We will try our best to satisfy you."
Hong Lu Chenggang responded with great respect, but unexpectedly Master Yu was dissatisfied. Then the old man bit his tongue and gave him a hard pout.
"It's not about trying your best, it's about being certain."
This is naturally very embarrassing, but after all, Hong Lucheng was once a big businessman and had his own way of dealing with people. So he was not like ordinary people who would be impatient when he didn't come to Taiwan. Instead, he was even more accommodating to Master Yu.
"Don't mind. We don't understand this. Since you said that, it must be extremely important. We are all ears."
Hong Lucheng's gentle and soft-tempered nature immediately appealed to Master Yu. His attitude not only made Master Yu feel that he was sincere, but also made Master Yu feel that he respected him. So Master Yu no longer hid his secrets.
After that, he stated the conditions he had thought of one by one.
"First, no matter what your plan is, whether it is to prevent your children from getting into trouble or to find something for them to do to kill their energy. But if you want me to teach, I must let them develop their true skills.
Okay, otherwise I can’t afford to lose this person. And wrestling training is hard, you have to suffer, the wind and sun, bumps and injuries are commonplace, you have to be prepared for this."
To be honest, this first statement made Hong Lucheng feel a little nervous, but when he saw that his wife had no objection, Chen Deyuan kept saying yes, so he could only nod his head.
"Second, if you are my apprentice, you will no longer be able to live at home. Both children have to live with me. They are only allowed to go home for half a day on Sundays. You are not allowed to stay home if you have to run home on weekdays. In addition, you will receive a monthly supply of non-staple food.
You don’t have to eat the pound of tofu that’s served, you have to bring it to me. And you two have to give me at least ten pounds of soybeans every month.”
This sounds a bit confusing. However, it is a good thing for Hong Lucheng that his son was taken away by Yuye. Because he is already annoyed that Hong Yanwu is around him every day.
, I wish this boy would come back once a month. However, he was a little embarrassed about the soybeans requested by Master Yu. Everything depends on rationing these days. If there is no way, it will be harder than going to the sky to get some extra supplies.
.So he thought for a while and tried to discuss it with Master Yu.
"It's no problem for your children to live with you. As the saying goes, 'the rich are poor but the military is rich'. It will cost a lot for two children to eat and live on yours. Ordinarily, ten kilograms of soybeans per month is not much, but it is not as good as
It’s easy to spend money. I’m not financially well-off right now, but I can still spare fifteen yuan every month..."
As soon as Hong Lucheng said this, Master Yu laughed unexpectedly. Immediately afterwards, Master Yu said something that immediately let him know that he was wrong.
"The two children have to live with me because practicing martial arts requires teaching by example. If the master and the apprentice don't live together and supervise each other every day, they won't be able to practice their true skills. The so-called 'poor in literature and rich in martial arts' actually means that
Because of this, it is said that the apprentice should be responsible for the life of the master. Therefore, this statement is just a cover. If a master really likes his apprentice, his financial resources are not a problem, and he is willing to teach even if he is a teacher. As for what I want to tell you
The soybeans I asked for were purely because practicing this requires too much physical effort, and they were used to supplement nutrition for the children. It was definitely not an excuse for me to reach out to you. It stands to reason that eating meat is the best, but we don’t have that.
So I can only make do with soybeans. I never compromise on my words, this is the minimum requirement..."
After a few words, Hong Lucheng suddenly understood and felt a little ashamed at the same time. He knew that this was not a matter of bargaining, but he was indeed a little worried about where to get the soybeans. Fortunately, Chen Deyuan expressed his willingness to take this matter on himself. So.
, this second condition was also successfully solved.
But soon, Master Yu said the last condition.
"Third, my disciples are cruel and have to be beaten every day. If they don't practice well, they will be beaten. If they contradict rudely, they will be beaten. If they run away home, they will be beaten. Even if the child is not wrong, I will beat him with a stick or a bamboo strip.
I will use strips and blue bricks interchangeably. Even if I beat the child until he is covered in bruises and bloodstains, you are not allowed to interfere. Anyway, I am sure of my skills and will never beat your child to death.
Already."
"ah!"
Hong Lucheng and Chen Deyuan couldn't help but scream at the same time, and they almost jumped up because this was so unbelievable and unacceptable.
And just when they were about to question Mr. Yu, another situation that they had never expected occurred. Wang Yunlin, the most soft-hearted and caring mother of her children, actually agreed without waiting for their objections, and even the slightest hesitation.
Neither.
"Okay. Don't worry, it's up to you to decide whether to give the child to you. I know my son is really not a 'gas-saving lamp'. You can't want your child to be a sensible adult and at the same time want your child to be free and not suffer. You
Don’t worry, we will take action to discipline you, and we will never have any objections.”
Seeing this result, not to mention Chen Deyuan opened his eyes wide and looked at Wang Yunlin. Even Hong Lucheng couldn't help but be stunned.
"Yunlin, you...this is..."
Hong Lucheng's voice was actually a little frightened, because his wife was so abnormal.
"Don't worry, Mr. Yu. Although what he said sounds unreasonable, the official wrestling in Shanpu Camp has always been practiced in this way. I have never heard of anyone being beaten. In fact, this will reduce accidental injuries.
What’s the best way…”
Wang Yunlin spoke slowly and quickly explained clearly to Hong Lucheng and Chen Deyuan.
After this, it was Master Yu's turn to be a little surprised.
"That's right. You know a lot about wrestling. But this is the secret of official wrestling. Many owners who have been wrestling in private wrestling rings all their lives don't know it. Where did you hear about it?
?”
"Actually, my elder brother also knows official wrestling. He practiced with Rui Wu Ye and Wan Ba Ye seriously in the wrestling field of Tianqiao Hong Temple. Every day, he had to be stroked with sticks at least twice all over his body. Neni did the same at the beginning.
I thought he was messing around and was not living up to expectations, so I sent him there..."
Because Master Yu expressed doubts, Wang Yunlin pondered for a moment and then answered. However, she was not paying attention, and the last words she said caused Master Yu to be even more surprised.
"What? You are also a flag..."
Although Mr. Yu stopped in time and did not say the last word. But at this time, he was already convinced that Wang Yunlin was a bannerman.
This is because the word "Nane" is Manchu, translated as "Eniang", and is the Manchu people's exclusive name for their mother. The pronunciation of this word is very special, and it can also be called "Nane", but it is definitely not like the later TV
The actors in it just yelled "Eniang, Eniang" in a literal sense. Therefore, if you are not a real bannerman, you will never be able to shout it.
Sure enough, although Wang Yunlin's face turned red and white, showing the concerns that most people would have during this period, she quickly admitted it.
"I dare not hide it from you. In fact, like you, my family was under the leadership of a yellow flag."
"Ah? What's your residence?"
This time, Master Yu was really shocked and asked with great urgency. Although Wang Yunlin's words sounded very ordinary, they actually contained an old custom of the Banner people.
This custom comes from the era of flag compilation. The three banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were composed of the three banners of Huang, Zhenghuang and Zhengbai under the jurisdiction of the emperor.
.From then on, the three flags of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the ordinary eight flags have completely become cars running on two tracks. This is also the origin of the "upper three flags" and "lower five flags" that many people have heard of.
This system is very important to all banner people, because it creates a privileged class within the banner clan.
In essence, the bannermen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs receive far more preferential treatment than ordinary bannermen in terms of politics, economy, status, organizational system, and promotion channels. Therefore, they only belong to the same lineage as the bannermen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
This is the reason why Shaoying took so much care of Master Yu back then.
In order to better distinguish each other, the terms used by the two are quite different in terms of resumes. For example, ordinary bannermen report their family status as "under the command of such-and-such", while bannermen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs only report
Use the proper word "managing".
So, after hearing what Wang Yunlin said, Master Yu completely understood what was going on.
You must know that from the beginning of the Republic of China to the liberation, the number of bannermen in the capital was only close to 10,000 households due to their relocation to various places. Therefore, two bannermen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, such as Yuye and Wang Yunlin, who belong to the same banner, no longer
It was a great coincidence to meet each other. It was inevitable that Master Yu would want to know more about Wang Yunlin's family background.
Wang Yunlin saw Master Yu's excitement and felt extremely cordial. However, being cautious had become her habit, so she just answered in a vague way.
"My home used to be in the 'Half Acre Garden' in Liangguochang Hutong, Dongcheng City. You must know that..."
"Liang Fruit Factory...half an acre of garden..." Mr. Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he remembered something, but he asked with some suspicion, "Isn't your brother Yuntai?"
Unexpectedly, Wang Yunlin nodded when she heard this. "It's my brother. I didn't expect you to recognize him?"
Master Yu couldn't help but sigh what a coincidence, and then brought up some old things from back then. "Yuntai is a friend of my nephew Yu Hong. I think back then, his 'Dehele' was secretly taught to him by Yu Hong behind my back.
.I still remember that his martial arts is better than wrestling. It seems that his master is Xu Benshan from Wudang Mountain. Moreover, when he is drunk, he likes to hang up in a tree with his shirt off. When he sobers up, he is embarrassed and insists on saying that he is 'real'.
The Dragon Appears'. Where is he now? How is he doing?"
"Actually, we haven't seen each other since the July 7th Incident. After liberation, I looked for it but couldn't find it. Later, until the 'movement' came, I heard that people were guarding ancestral graves in Fangshan. But this situation
There’s no way to find it anymore…”
Having said this, Wang Yunlin's expression was inevitably a little gloomy.
However, Master Yu could not help but shake his head and let out a heartfelt sigh.
"I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it... In fact, he is normal in Fangshan. He always cares about this the most. After all, you are also considered dragons..."