Chapter 125: Dual Masters' Discussion
Chapter 125: Dual Masters' Discussion
After experiencing this adventure in the cave, Ran Mo and Qing Sheng felt like they had had an extremely thrilling dream.
Ran Mo was even more deeply touched. Not only did they escape danger this time, but they also inadvertently solved a knot in her heart, a major problem.
Regardless of whether Qingsheng's dream can really come true, she believes that she will cheer up and embrace her brilliant life.
Ranmo rested well at home for a while. Her mother made a lot of delicious food to calm her down. She had originally asked Qingsheng to come along.
However, because their incident had caused such a stir, Wu Shao's father and his tutor, after consultation, required him to stay at home for a while, ostensibly to rest, but in reality to reflect on his mistakes. Why would he go digging in a hole for no reason?
Ran Mo felt a little embarrassed after hearing this. But then she realized the gains from this experience outweighed the losses, and she felt at ease. She didn't care about other people's attitudes; as long as she could be wholeheartedly with Qing Sheng, that was enough.
As she had discussed with Qingsheng before, she would also go meet the tutor and tell him clearly that Qingsheng was mine! Oh, that wasn't a good way to put it, so she would just say that Qingsheng had the right to decide where he went, and I also had the right to arrange for him to come to me to study.
If you behave well, I will respect you as a teacher. Otherwise, I will send you to the Youth Rights Court.
Zhang Yang let his thoughts fly in a domineering manner, and turned to think of the sweetness he had with Qing Sheng that day. He then returned to his shy little girl's behavior, as if he was afraid that he would not come, and also afraid that he would do something wrong.
His mother had noticed his weird behavior and just smiled without saying anything.
That day, Ranmo dressed and set off with a valiant and confident spirit. This time, he was going to meet the instructor, and his goal was to win Qingsheng back to his side.
When they arrived at the door of Mr. Wu's house, after the message was passed, the servant came back and reported that the master would not see any guests today and Mr. Chu was also in seclusion reflecting on his mistakes.
Ranmo was unhappy, and Qingsheng was thinking about how he could live his life. It was probably that teacher's fault.
She pushed the servant aside and dodged past, heading straight for the backyard, a path she knew well. The servant shook his head helplessly behind her, but didn't chase after her.
When we arrived at the courtyard, we saw Qingsheng and Wu Shao doing horse stance by the wall. The teacher was sitting leisurely in the shade of a tree nearby, drinking tea.
Qingsheng was concentrating on practicing, but his eyes accidentally caught sight of Ranmo, and a smile broke out on his face.
The teacher put down his teacup with a bang and scolded him for being distracted. Then he stood up and walked over, as if to reprimand Qingsheng.
When Ran Mo saw that something was not going well, she was eager to protect her child and immediately greeted him, "Hello, teacher. I'm here to pay you a visit." She was being modest enough in calling herself that.
The instructor turned his head and was stunned: "Didn't I say I wouldn't see guests today?" It was not that he didn't want to see guests, but he decided not to see them after hearing that it was Ran Mo who came.
Ran Mo smiled and said, "Sir, you are wrong. I am not a guest, we are old acquaintances. I am here to teach Qing Sheng."
The instructor didn't respond. Qingsheng smiled and made a face behind him.
Ran Mo didn't hesitate and said, "Teacher Xi has traveled a lot and has seen a lot. He knows that freedom is the most important thing in life. Even if you are learning literature or martial arts, there is no need for closed-door education.
Just like a bird in a cage, no matter how cheerfully it sings or how well it is fed, it is not as happy and healthy as a bird flying freely in the sky..."
The instructor interrupted her coldly, "What do you want to say?"
Uh, Ran Mo thought, wasn't I obvious enough? What do you mean by grounding Qingsheng? Are you giving me no respect? Doesn't he have any respect?
He continued politely, "I've come here to discuss with you, sir, whether we can be more flexible with our classes from now on. As long as Qingsheng has completed the lesson you teach that day, there's no need to restrict his movements. Alternatively, could we come to your place and mine every other day for instruction?"
The teacher looked at her and said, "Are you really his poetry teacher?" Ran Mo was stunned. Could this be fake? Even if it was fake, how could he tell?
"Where is your beard?" the teacher asked suddenly.
Ran Mo was speechless when he heard this. Oh no, I came in such a hurry that I forgot to wipe my beard. He said hurriedly:
"I was in a hurry to go out, and I forgot to shave. Teacher, please don't worry about these details. I beg you to consider Qingsheng's growth and be flexible in your discipline."
The instructor said coldly, "I was appointed by the elders of both families to teach them martial arts, so I must follow strict rules and regulations.
Whether you are his friend or a temporary teacher, you can find some spare time to do things freely. No need to say more.
Ran Mo was furious when she heard that. What do you mean by "temporary recognition" and "leftover materials"? Is this insulting? She suppressed her anger and said:
"Even if I'm not as skilled as you, I still have to be reasonable in everything I do. Why don't we hear what these two students have to say? When a couple is divorcing and fighting for custody, shouldn't they also listen to the child's opinion?"
Ran Mo felt that the example he gave wasn't quite right, so he didn't care anymore. The instructor didn't quite understand what he said, but he glanced over there and waved them over.
Qingsheng and Wu Shao stopped their horse stance and ran over. They had already heard the conversation between the two men.
"This young teacher wants to give Qingsheng more flexibility and freedom. You two can tell me, is this a good suggestion? Qingsheng, are you willing to go with him?" The teacher's face was calm, but there was a stern look in his eyes.
Qingsheng saluted the two and said, "Thank you both teachers for your concern and cultivation of students. Before I say that, I would like to express my gratitude to you for one thing."
As he spoke, he took out the small dagger that he had used to scrape the stone wall in the cave that night from his arms, "If you hadn't given me this dagger, I would never have been able to drive away the wild wolf that day. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you again!" While bowing, he did not forget to wink at Ran Mo.
Ranmo had never thought that this life-saving dagger was actually a gift from the instructor. Qingsheng had never mentioned it either. He suddenly felt that he had been a bit rash and bowed deeply to the instructor.
"Thank you so much, sir! Without this item, I don't know if Qingsheng and I could have escaped!"
The instructor waved his hand calmly, indicating no need for thanks, saying it was just their good fortune. Then he said quietly, "You two are quite capable of running. Could it be that you've gone to study poetry in that cave?"
Both of them blushed when they heard this. Wu Shao hurriedly explained that the town had many strange terrains and it was common for cattle and sheep to get lost.
After saying that, he felt embarrassed again and quickly added that the cave was originally for people to shelter from the wind and sand, and the two of them should be more careful in the future.
Ran Mo felt that he had been completely defeated in this battle. He lowered his head and prepared to surrender and leave.
Qingsheng continued, "This little dagger is really well made. Not only can it be used for self-defense, but the teacher said it can also be used to sneak in and pick locks when necessary."
He was playing with the dagger while muttering, in fact, he was delaying time and avoiding answering the dilemma.
The two men had different reactions to this. The instructor glared at Qingsheng, finding it unseemly that he would bring up such a lowly matter. Ranmo, on the other hand, had an idea. She decided to take a gamble.
She bowed briefly, pretending to leave, and then asked the instructor in a casual tone, "Sir, do you know the Thief Saint?"
Upon hearing these two words, the instructor's expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure. This detail hadn't escaped Ran Mo's attention. She already knew what was going on.
"Ah? The Saint of Thieves? Do you mean the Saint of Swords? I do know a Wang Wu who is very good at wielding a sword, but he often appears and disappears without a trace." The instructor said generously.
"Really? Are you like sir, coming and going without a trace?" Ran Mo smiled meaningfully.
The instructor's expression turned strange. He stared at Ran Mo, wondering how this person could have come to know his background.
Ran Mo didn't want to make things difficult for him. She came here only for Qing Sheng. Just like the thief saint protecting his lover, she said slowly:
"I have no interest in other people's whereabouts. This time, I just want to ask you, sir. Can Qingsheng remain free to move about except for completing his coursework?"
The teacher closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened them and said, "He's a living being, how can I restrain him? Just remember, don't be too playful and willful and neglect your studies."
After saying that, he walked towards the wing room without looking back, leaving the three of them where they were.
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