Chapter 7 Divine Gun
Chapter 7 Divine Gun
After the middle-aged man left, Li Bingwu put the bag on his back and led Qin Huai to the next room.
Qin Huai walked in and took a quick look around. Inside the room was a very common northern earthen kang and a large solid wood cabinet, with two stools scattered on the dirt floor next to it.
Before Qin Huai sat down, he heard a noise behind him.
Turning around, I saw Li Bingwu squeezed in with his blanket.
"My eldest brother has practiced martial arts for many years and doesn't like to socialize with others, so he built a small courtyard like this in his hometown. Usually, not many people come here, so it's just the two of us who live here. Without all the worldly affairs, we can enjoy a quiet and comfortable life."
After saying that, he handed the bedding to Qin Huai and motioned him to make the kang and clean up the room himself.
"You must be hungry after traveling for so long. Please sit here for a while. I will get you something to eat."
After Li Bingwu finished speaking, he wanted to go out to eat.
Qin Huai naturally couldn't just sit there and watch Li Bingwu, the "injured man", making fire and cooking, so he quickly quickened his hands and soon finished tidying up the bed.
While Li Bingwu was still asleep, he hurriedly said to him, "Uncle Wu, you are still injured, so take a rest first.
I have been doing housework since I was young. If you trust me, let me show you my skills."
Li Bingwu chuckled upon hearing this, patted Qin Huai on the shoulder with his big hand, and then let Qin Huai show off his skills.
Qin Huai grew up in the rural area of Jiaolai. Looking at the big stove in front of him, he naturally understood its use.
This kind of northern earthen stove has constant fire power and is best for stewing meat and steaming buns. It seems that the two of them will have a good meal today.
Soon, a pot of stewed meat, a bowl of green leafy vegetables and a dozen pancakes were served on the table.
Li Bingwu also came out of the inner room after properly treating his wound. When he smelled the aroma of stewed meat, he couldn't help but feel hungry.
I picked up the chopsticks and put a piece into my mouth. The rich aroma of meat immediately filled my mouth. For a moment, I only felt the soft lean meat, but the fat was nowhere to be seen.
But it had all turned into gravy and was held by the skin. With a gentle sip, the piece of meat slid down the tongue into the throat.
Before Qin Huai could even pick up his chopsticks, Li Bingwu had quickly finished half of the stewed meat, and the mountain of pancakes had visibly shrunk.
When the two of them had eaten and drunk their fill and were chatting, Qin Huai wanted to take advantage of Li Bingwu's enjoyment of the meal to ask if he could take him in to learn kung fu.
"Uncle Wu, there is something I want to ask you. Seeing that you and your elder brother are so skilled in martial arts, I wonder if you and your elder brother have any idea of accepting disciples?" Qin Huai did not hesitate and directly stated what he was thinking.
Li Bingwu was a little surprised. "You are the son of an engineer, and you must be well-read. Why do you want to study martial arts?"
Qin Huai said in a low voice, "In troubled times, it is always unsafe to rely on external things to protect yourself. If Uncle Wu had not taken me in today, I would have frozen to death in this snowstorm one day."
Li Bingwu thought for a moment and said, "You are right. In this chaotic world, no one can predict what will happen tomorrow. It is better to have work to do than to have nothing at all."
"Well, you can stay here for now. We brothers will not ignore you. As for taking you as a disciple, you have to wait until my eldest brother comes back."
Qin Huai couldn't help but be curious when he heard this, "I wonder who your elder brother is? When I saw him in the courtyard today, I was shocked by his majesty as soon as our eyes met. Such a heroic demeanor is rare in the world."
Li Bingwu couldn't help but feel proud when he heard Qin Huai's words: "Of course, my eldest brother's surname is Li, and his name is Shuwen. He swept across China and abroad a few years ago. With his spear, all the martial artists in the north and south bowed their heads. Later, he was praised by the Marshal and respected by the martial arts community. His nickname is 'God Spear'!" God Spear Li Shuwen!
Although Qin Huai had many guesses before, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he really heard the name. Unlike those titles of Sword Immortal and Martial Saint, the fame of the Divine Spear was earned by one man with one spear. He had been fighting in the martial arts world with his spear for more than ten years and had fought his way out!
Qin Huai was mixed with joy and worry for a moment. He was happy because if he could successfully become the disciple, he would not have to worry about not learning the real things. But he was worried because he didn't know whether his small body could withstand the training and tempering of this martial arts master.
Li Bingwu ignored Qin Huai, whose mind was wandering, and said to himself, "Boy, you have to think about it carefully. Kung Fu is a national martial art! This is not a decision that can be made on a whim. You should think about it carefully tonight."
Qin Huai also came back to his senses at this time, and looked at Li Bingwu's back as he had already returned to the house. While thinking in his mind, his hands did not stop, and he cleaned up the leftovers and the pots and pans in no time.
When the moon was high in the sky, Qin Huai lay in the warm earthen kang bed, but he suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence.
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On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Yanshan County
Li Shuwen looked at the burnt-out house in front of him and thought about the explanation given by the teenager yesterday. He couldn't help but believe it a little more.
"Brother, I didn't expect this method to actually create an explosion similar to that of black gunpowder. Although it's not as powerful, it's really hard to defend against."
A sturdy man touched his head and smacked his lips, "If someone were to do this to you, unless you have practiced Kung Fu to your level, you would be dead for sure."
Li Shuwen nodded and said without comment: "Unfortunately, this method requires the right time, place and people. If it is not arranged in advance, it will be almost useless."
"Clean up the mess, and search carefully for the trace of Qin Gong in Tianjin. This is China's property, and we must not let it fall into the hands of foreigners."
The sturdy man answered yes and went about his work.
It was noon and the sun shone through the window onto Qin Huai's rosy little face. Outside the house, Li Bingwu was doing the horse stance and practicing Baji Zhuang Gong day after day without fail.
When Li Shuwen returned home, he caught a glimpse of Li Bingwu who was finishing his training and preparing to practice weapons in the yard. He waved his hand and asked him to come in to discuss things.
"Oh? He really said that? Interesting."
"Brother, I think that boy doesn't look fake. He is diligent and down-to-earth, and he has a good brain. It's time for you to take in an apprentice to inherit your legacy. Why don't we take him in?"
"No rush. If we can't find any trace of his family, I think the young man will feel bad about letting him eat and drink for free.
Since he has done you a favor, I will test your aptitude and if he is suitable, I will accept him as my disciple, so what's the harm?"
Li Shuwen was also moved. He usually met many children from farming families, but it was rare to find someone as quick-witted and talented as Qin Huai. In addition, Qin Huai had been kind to his younger brother and he had a good impression of him, so he couldn't help but want to take him as his disciple.
"In that case, call him here first, and I'll ask him what he means."
Li Bingwu couldn't help but feel happy. He was happy for his little brother Qin Huai, and he was also happy that he had found a great chef to feed his stomach in the future.
When I looked outside the yard, Qin Huai had already gotten up and was boiling water, cooking and preparing lunch.
"Xiao Qin, big brother is back and wants you to go meet him." After saying that, he winked at Qin Huai.
As soon as Qin Huai heard this, he knew that the matter of becoming a disciple that was discussed yesterday was about to happen. He quickly put down the work in his hands, covered the pot, and went into the inner room with Li Bingwu.
As soon as he entered the inner room, he saw the serious Li Shuwen looking at him with a rare smile.
"I heard you want to become my disciple?"
(End of this chapter)