[天命为凰]

Untitled Part 10

010 - Visit

On the second day, Liu Jizhen did wood work the whole day as usual.

Lu Mingshu ran to and fro for him.

"Master, drink water."

"Master, do you want to wipe off your sweat?"

Finally, Liu Jizhen twisted his brows and threw out a sentence, "I already said don't bother me – what part of don't bother me do you not understand?"

Lu Mingshu lowered her head, "Oh...."

I guess Master does not like speaking? However, her master had already taken her in thus pegging him with the responsibility of teaching her how to practice martial arts no matter what! How was he to teach her by always ignoring her? That's right, Grandfather once said it is not easy to be someone's disciple. 'Your master will test your sincerity in wanting to learn and only teach you true ability when he is satisfied with you.' That must be it – Master is testing me!

Lu Mingshu pulled herself together. Her master did not like being bothered by others, so she would not bother him. She wanted to work hard on improving her ability at doing chores such as cooking the rice, washing the laundry, as well as cleaning. As her master had specially asked her if she could take care of herself, he must not favor a disciple who lacked in that department. He would definitely be satisfied if she did well in all of them!

Seven to eight days passed in this fashion. There were finally visitors at Green Jade Valley.

"Aunt Hui! Uncle Ah Sheng!" Seeing the figures that appeared on the trail, Lu Mingshu threw away the things on hand and ran over happily.

Hui Niang and Ah Sheng, tailing behind a teenager, both revealed a smile when they saw Lu Mingshu run over.

"Miss!"

Seeing Lu Mingshu's appearance, Hui Niang's eyes reddened. Her hair was tied into two uneven braids, her collar untidy, and her belt sash tied messily. Although the Lu Household was not large, Old Master and Madam had always doted on her, so the little Miss had never suffered such hardship in the past!

"You are Lu Mingshu?" That young man's examining gaze fell on her.

He looked to be about thirteen to fourteen years old. He wore the uniform of a Nine Jade Palace disciple, with a sword slung on his back, while his waist and back were erect in a straight posture and proud demeanor.

Lu Mingshu bowed in respect. "Senior Brother."

The youth reluctantly nodded. "Un. My name is Shao Zhengyang. You should have met my master, Elder Yu Wen, before."

Puzzled, Lu Mingshu only came to a realisation when Hui Niang reminded her with a whisper.

"So that kind uncle was Elder Yu Wen; I haven't had the opportunity to thank him for speaking up for mother..."

Kind uncle? The veins on Shao Zhengyang's forehead popped. "No need, my Master's not lacking a thank you from you as he does a lot of kind deeds." He looked around once he finished speaking. "Where is Senior Uncle Liu?"

Right when he asked, he saw Liu Jizhen coming out from Heavenly Ascension Pavilion.

Shao Zhengyang walked over, giving Liu Jizhen a bow of respect after tidying up his sleeves. "Junior Nephew Shao Zhengyang greets Senior Uncle Liu."

Liu Jizhen gave him a brief glance.

Shao Zhengyang added another line, "My Master is Elder Yu Wen."

Finally, Liu Jizhen spoke, "Why are you here?"

Shao Zhengyang smiled. "Master sent me here to send his regards to Senior Uncle Liu as well as to check on Senior Uncle's new disciple, since my Master had met her once through fate."