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Volume 1, Yan Cunzheng, Chapter 53: An apprentice named Erhei

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    Zi Baifeng would not do this kind of work. He was indifferent to the four limbs and the five grains, so no one would let him do it.  In addition to collecting money every day, he is also busy tinkering with the details.  When the mill really started to be used, it also exposed many problems. Some minor things could be easily solved, but the problem of damage to the mill was difficult to solve.  The villagers use the mill day and night. If the use is too intensive, the mill is particularly vulnerable to damage. When Chu Zibaifeng designed it, he never thought of this aspect.  There is one carpenter and one stonemason each in the village. If there is a problem with the carpenter, go to Zijian, and if there is a problem with the millstone, go to Shi San. You can't let them repair it for free, so there is also an issue of repairs and remuneration. Zi Baifeng discussed it with the old man.  A price was quoted, and the remuneration came from the village's funds, and no one had any objections.  As the frequency of use of the mill increased, the various supporting items also increased in wear and tear, such as flour bags and flour sieves. Some people made flour bags and flour sieves and sold them next to the mill. Most of these people were old men and women.  , I will be very happy if I sell one or two in a day.  Both of these require cloth, which by the way drives the textile industry in Xiayan Village - it may only be a small part of the income of each household, but as long as there is income, it is good.  After that, the villagers often worked in the mill all night, and had to rush to Mengcheng in the morning. Many people were reluctant to go home to eat, so some people set up stalls there to provide some simple food.  There are all kinds of things like this.  Zi Baifeng sometimes thought about it carefully and found it very magical. It was just a small mill, but the whole village came to life. The peace of the past when the sun rose and the sun went down was no longer the same.  Even more, there will be torches shining back and forth, and people running back and forth on the mountain road.  On this day, Zi Baifeng was still sleeping soundly when he heard someone knocking on the door. Zi Baifeng put on his clothes and saw Zhu Zhu and his father standing in the yard. Seeing Zi Baifeng get up, his father said: "  It's okay. There's a broken tooth on the shelf. I'll replace it. You can continue to sleep." Zhuzi also smiled at Zi Baifeng. He was still shy. He was embarrassed to face Zi Baifeng and not easy to talk to, so he went up.  This time he didn't dare to come to Zi Baifeng first.  After a full hour, Dad came back, his body was wet.  Zi Baifeng quickly took a towel to help his father wipe it. His father took it and wiped his hair without paying attention to his body. At his age, he was in the prime of life. It was hot now, so he just took a bath.  But Zi Baifeng was heartbroken. He said: "Dad, we have to find a way. It's always like this. Going out to repair the mill in the middle of the night is so tiring and dangerous!" Zijian was happy.  , said: "What's the danger? It's only once in a few days that I'm not tired, and I can still make money. How great." Zi Baifeng was so angry that he didn't want to speak. He didn't want his father to suffer like this.  I was wondering whether to hire a craftsman from somewhere else to specially guard the mill.  But come to think of it, Yan Laowu would also say that he is a prodigal son, even if his father can't get through here.  Zi Baifeng looked down on this small amount of money, but some people noticed it. In the past two days, several people had come to sell their children, saying that they would be apprentices to Zijian, but Zijian declined politely.  .  Zi Baifeng was a little puzzled. He knew about the carpentry master-apprentice system. As the saying goes, once a teacher is always a father, many times the master and parents must be on the same status.  The master will hit or scold the apprentice whenever he wants. Moreover, when the apprentice comes in, the master only cares about food but not money. After leaving the apprenticeship and making a living on his own, the master will give the apprentice a set of tools. This is considered as giving to the apprentice.  The craft of making a living is a great blessing.  Before I started working, it was like having a free worker in my family.  But even so, the master is still very cautious in accepting disciples.  As the saying goes, after teaching the disciples, the master will starve to death. When masters want to accept disciples, they must also consider their own future. If they are disciples with poor character, it is not impossible that they will force the master to beg for food after they leave the apprenticeship.  It is actually very simple to refuse to accept these people in Xiayan Village. If there was a disciple in Xiayan Village that Zijian liked, he would have accepted them long ago.  Besides, Xiayan Village is so big that it can¡¯t accommodate two carpenters.  Shi San and his family have been engaged in the stonemasonry business for generations, passing it down from father to son. There is no other family for this reason.  Xiayan Village cannot support a second mason.  However, Zijian did have the idea of ??recruiting a disciple. These days, he had more and more work, and he was indeed a little overwhelmed. Moreover, he also saw Zi Baifeng's worried eyes and strong opposition.  inside.  From Zi Baifeng¡¯s point of view, Zijian is a young man in the prime of life, and his worries are just out of concern for his relatives.  But Zijian felt that he was already middle-aged. What if something really happened and Zi Baifeng was left alone.  On this day, Zijian said that he had to go to Mengcheng to deal with something, so he followed the noodle seller to Mengcheng.    When it was getting dark, Zi Baifeng was reading and writing at home when he heard Zijian's voice coming from outside: "Bai Feng, open the door." The men who had gone to the city filed in. They saw that Zi Baifeng was not at the private school.  He came directly.  After paying the money, everyone left, but a dark and strong young man stayed.  "Bai Feng." Zijian introduced sternly: "This is your Erhei brother, his real name is Liu Erhei, and he is my first disciple." "Dad, have you accepted a disciple?" Zi Baifeng's eyes widened and he looked up and down.  Looking at this dark and strong young man.  He seems to be about the same age as himself. Since his father asked him to call him brother, he means he is older than him.  The person with rough hands and feet was obviously someone who was used to doing the job. He had a simple and honest face and bright eyes. He didn't look like someone who was committing adultery.  He was wearing coarse cloth clothes and pants, all of which had been washed white and patched.  Zi Baifeng's eyesight has improved a lot now, and he can already see the subtle differences in spiritual energy. He looked carefully and found that his body was still full of spiritual energy and his physical condition was good.  Even the name Liu Erhei doesn't sound like a famous name.  "However, the people in the village are all like this, big black, two black, three dogs and four dogs. They have a bad name and can make a living.  Seeing Zi Baifeng sizing him up, Liu Erhei straightened up awkwardly and smiled innocently. Zi Baifeng's set of Qingjin, which could only be worn by scholars, made him very stressed.  Moreover, he had already heard many things about Zi Baifeng. Now that he saw the real person, he only felt more pressure.  "Er Hei is the child of one of my former co-workers. He has been working with us since he was twelve years old. His skills are very good" Seeing Zi Baifeng staring at Er Hei, knowing what his son's temperament was, Zijian warned:  "Don't bully him!" Zi Baifeng said innocently: "When have I ever bullied someone?" He looked at Er Hei just because he had already guessed it.  Since Erhei's father and Zijian were co-workers, there was no need to give his children as apprentices to others. There must be something wrong with his father.  Zijian thought about it carefully and found out that indeed, his son had never bullied anyone, except for letting the heavenly soldiers capture the four dogs, humiliating Hu Caijun in court, and insulting the immortal directly.  I¡¯ve never bullied anyone before, your sister!  Anyway, Zijian just couldn't trust his son.  When Xiao Shitou heard that Zijian was back, he jumped in and shouted: "Uncle, where is the osmanthus cake you brought me? Hey, brother Erhei!" "Little Shitou!" Erhei also saw Xiao Shitou.  He felt happy. In a strange environment, familiar people could give him more sense of security. He picked up the little stone that stretched out his hands to be hugged, and put his head on the little stone's head.  "Brother, this is Brother Erhei. Brother Erhei is so kind. He often gives me delicious food." Xiao Shitou said.  Erheihan smiled and touched his head, a little embarrassed.  Seeing that Erhei likes Xiao Shitou and Xiao Shitou also likes Erhei, Zi Baifeng felt relieved.  After all, his father's apprentice wants to join his family and become a part of his family.  "Welcome, come in and drink some water." Zi Baifeng nodded and greeted.  Seeing his son nod, Zijian breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that his son would disagree.  "Xiao Shitou, go find your fifth master and tell him that I will accept your brother Erhei as my apprentice tomorrow." Zijian told Xiao Shitou. Xiao Shitou made a bump in Erhei's arms and slipped down.  He turned around and ran away.  "Erhei, you can sleep in my room first at night." Zijian said, "Tomorrow we will clean up the miscellaneous room, you can get out of it first, and then we will find time to build a house." "Uncle Zi, you don't have to.  "Trouble." Erhei said, "I can live in the mixed room" He hasn't officially become a disciple today, so he still calls him Uncle Zijian.  "Your father and I are good brothers, and you are half my son." Zijian said, "If I wrong you, I won't have the shame to see Brother Liu in the future." Hearing Zijian mention his father, Erhei's eyes turned red.  Hong, quickly turn your face away.  This is a new mourning. Zi Baifeng felt a little uncomfortable after seeing it. He and his father depended on each other for life. He couldn't imagine what he would do if his father was gone.  "Er Hei, come in and sit down." Zi Baifeng greeted, and Zijian smiled and scolded: "You kid, you have to call me Brother Er Hei." "Er Hei is older than me, but based on the time he entered, he is still  You want to call me senior brother." Zi Baifeng said, "So we agree, no one is better than the other." "You are still a scholar, how can you count it like this?" Zijian was dissatisfied.  Listening to the quarrel between father and son, Erhei smiled innocently, but there was a burst of deep envy in his heart.  "Er Hei, don't be afraid. I won't bully you. You regard this place as your own home." Zi Baifeng turned around and saw Er Hei still stunned.??Standing there, smiling and comforting.  Erhei felt warm in his heart, nodded and said nothing.  But he always felt that he didn't have the courage to walk into the main room.  Xiao Shitou ran in from outside and shouted: "Uncle, the fifth master said he knows! Brother Erhei, come in quickly, I will show you the puppy." Xiao Shitou pulled Erhei into the house.
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