So many people, all of them going for the apprentice test?
Lu Cheng was so shocked that he almost cried out. He glanced at Xu Wen again, shut his mouth, and quietly stood aside to listen to their conversation.
"Does Master know?" Senior Brother Zhou wanted to say something, but he hesitated and finally asked.
"I haven't told him yet. But this is a matter of our old lumberyard. What does it matter if we say it or not?" Tian Qing continued to write lightly.
You know you're just an old lumberyard!
Lu Cheng shouted, but he endured it.
He kept cursing in his heart. The old wooden yard was only one of the five wooden yards under the Yellow Square, which was the last one of the four wooden yards in Yao's wooden square. An ordinary apprentice taught by an ordinary master in such a wood yard, without his master's recommendation, how could he be qualified to participate in the apprentice examination?
No, even his master couldn't recommend so many people to participate in the apprentice examination!
This was too fantastic!
He looked at Xu Wen sympathetically: You worshipped a madman as your master.
However, Xu Wen's expression was very calm. There was no anxiety or nervousness, as if he believed Lian Tianqing very much.
"You don't have to worry so much. Since you always want to bring people to Yushui County, what does it matter if you bring a few more? Someone will contact you when you arrive." Tian Qing took out something from his bosom and gently threw it into Zhou Zhicheng's hand.
Zhou Zhicheng hurriedly caught it. It was a white square letter with two lines of words written on it. Lu Cheng didn't dare to get too close, so he couldn't see what was written on it.
However, it was obvious that Zhou Zhicheng didn't know even if he saw it. He looked confused and said,"This…"
"Give this to the person who is looking for you. Leave the rest to him." Tian Qing casually instructed and left.
"What if I can't participate?" Zhou Zhicheng cried out anxiously.
"Impossible." Tian Qing stopped slightly and decisively threw down three words before disappearing into the red lacquer door.
Zhou Zhicheng had no choice but to read the piece of paper again, put it away, and turned around to smile helplessly at the middle-aged man.
"I really have no choice but to trouble you."
The middle-aged man frowned and said,"I'm fine, but what's the use of these people even if they go to Yu Shui?" If you can't participate in the apprentice examination, it's just a wasted trip!"
"There's really no other way. Just treat it as a holiday for these children and bring them into the city to broaden their horizons." Zhou Zhicheng was indeed good-tempered, and he quickly got over it.
Then he greeted Xu Wen and introduced the middle-aged man to them: "This is Master Feng, he is very familiar with water, and he will come with us today." I know you rarely come into town, so either stay close to me or stay close to him today. Don't get lost. If you miss it, go to the Yushui County Government Office. We'll meet there."
He spoke very carefully, very thoughtfully.
The disciples of the old wood yard did not expect that even the master would not go with them, and they all agreed.
Senior Brother Zhou's gaze swept over them. He sighed and said to Xu San," You're a little older. I'll hand them over to you."
"Yes…yes!" Xu San was a little nervous and nodded vigorously.
The group of people finally set off. Lu Cheng had a bellyful of words to say.
It was clearly his good day today. He was the only one in the Yao Clan Wood Workshop who could participate in the apprentice examination. How did it become so many people now?
Senior Brother Zhou was specially arranged by his master to take care of him. Could he take care of such a large group of people? Or a bunch of country bumpkins who have never been to the city?
Lu Cheng could imagine the situation tomorrow.
A group of people arrived at Yushui, and soon they were crowded out. Senior Brother Zhou was exhausted and went to find them one by one, completely ignoring him...
"Senior Brother Zhou." Lu Cheng finally couldn't help but squeeze into Senior Brother Zhou's side and call him in a low voice.
Senior Brother Zhou was talking to Master Feng with a sad face. He was still very good to this newly added junior brother. When he heard him call, he immediately turned around." Hmm?"
"So many people…why didn't you reject them?" Lu Cheng frowned and glanced over.
The apprentices of the old lumberyard were still quite obedient. They lined up neatly and followed beside them quietly. No one whispered to each other.
"You don't know, Master Lian has a strange temper. Many times, even our master can't do anything to him." Senior Brother Zhou sighed.
" He's just a helper teacher from the old wood yard. His name isn't even hanging below the wood workshop. Why must we listen to him?" Lu Cheng was dissatisfied.
"He's the master, I'm the disciple. He speaks, and I have to listen." Senior Brother Zhou paused for a moment and said indifferently.
Lu Cheng was very sensitive. He could hear a hint of coldness in Senior Brother Zhou's words and immediately shut up.
Ever since he heard Xu Wen's words, he had been cautious in front of his master and senior brother. He didn't say anything he shouldn't say or do anything he shouldn't.
He was very good at observing people's expressions. He had been doing well for the past six months. He instantly realized that his complaint was indeed a little out of line.
He changed the topic and said a few words. He secretly ran to Xu Wen's side and asked,"What are you doing in Yushui County?"
"Apprentice test." Xu Wen answered naturally.
"…Are you serious?" Lu Cheng sized him up." Forget about one person. Twenty people! Do you really think you can get so many spots?"
"Master said so." Xu Wen said.
"Just believe him! Let me tell you, I went to inquire about Tian Qing later. He is not a member of the Yao family. He is a helper master that my master found from somewhere. He has been in the old lumberyard for five years and has never even left the house, nor has anyone come looking for him!" Lu Cheng whispered at him.
All the famous masters couldn't lie dormant for a few years like this. There must be countless dignitaries holding gold before them and begging them to do life for themselves.
Lu Cheng's uncle had such treatment, which left a deep impression on him when he was still very young.
"I believe him." Xu Wen answered him with only four words.
"Alright, we'll know when we get to Yushui anyway. When the time comes, you'll be the one to lose face, not me!" Lu Cheng was blocked and uncomfortable. He angrily left a sentence and ran to the front.
Xu Wen stood in line, surrounded by disciples of the old wood yard.
Although Lu Cheng's voice was low, the people beside him could still hear it.
They were happy, and suddenly they were worried.
"When has Master ever broken his word?" Xu Wen saw through their thoughts and calmed them down with one sentence.
Travel in ancient times was very inconvenient.
The eight-hour journey was not short, and the most troublesome thing was that the journey was not easy.
The section from Yao's Wood Workshop was a relatively smooth dirt road paved with cinders, which was relatively easy to walk on.
Senior Brother Zhou told them proudly that Master Yao had paid for the stone bridge they had just passed to be repaired.
In ancient times, building bridges and paving roads was a great good deed for a famous party. Master Yao's action was convenient not only for the wooden workshop, but also for the villagers around him. It was indeed worth bragging about.
However, it was obviously inconvenient to walk outside this area.
It's been hot recently, but it rains heavily every night.
Stay in the wood shop will also feel quite comfortable, hot day, on the evening this cold. But when you come out, you will find that the heavy rain has drenched the loess, and in some places the water has not been drained, and the mud is so muddy that it hurts your feet.
Xu Wen asked them all to wear brand-new straw sandals and leggings. Not long after he walked out, his shoes were full of sand and soil, and most of his leggings were yellow.
At this time, Xu Wen understood more and more Senior Brother Zhou's pride just now. It was too difficult to walk on an unpaved road.
Fortunately, this body was used to walking on mountain roads. It was also used to working when it was in the wooden workshop. Although it was hard to walk, it was far from the point where it could not walk.
After a total of eight hours, they only rested in the roadside tea shed for about a quarter of an hour, ate some dry food and drank some water. Finally, they arrived at Yushui County on time at noon.
After checking the route, a group of people entered the city gate. Xu San and the other apprentices of the old lumberyard all raised their heads, their mouths wide open, and their faces were filled with shock.
Yushui County is close to Moon Lake and Wushui River, with convenient transportation. It is not only the largest city in this area, but also a center of exchange and trade.
Therefore, it was quite prosperous here. The hot air in summer and early autumn was filled with the sound of shouting and selling, floating with vigorous vitality.
These apprentices were all children from the mountains. They had never been to an ordinary market before. Where had they seen such a scene?
This was their first time seeing the outside world, and their small hearts suffered a huge impact.
This level of prosperity was nothing to Xu Wen. However, he suddenly remembered the scene when he first arrived in the capital.
Even if I had seen the appearance of a big city in books and on the Internet, it was still very different to see those tall buildings and see the hurried pace of pedestrians around me.
Xu San and the others felt very similar to him at that time.
In the past, when he was working, he was exhausted. Xu Wen didn't feel that he had any special feelings for that huge city. But standing here today, he suddenly missed that place.
"Chi." A soft laugh came from the side. Xu Wen turned around and saw Lu Cheng glancing at them. It was a look of a country bumpkin.
"Xiao Cheng, you should be quite familiar with this place, right? When the time comes, we'll need to buy some things. Can you trouble us with directions?" Xu Wen was not angry at all and said with a smile.
Xu San and the others all had pocket money in their hands. Seeing how big this place was, they were worried about where to buy things. Hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to him.
"Who are you calling Xiaocheng?" Lu Cheng shouted fiercely. Then he cleared his throat and asked," What do you want?"
" What's in Yushui County…" Xu Wen was talking when a stranger suddenly walked over. His eyes swept over them and asked,"Are you from the Yao Clan Wood Workshop? May I ask which one of you is Master Lian Tianqing's disciple?"