After leaving Cheng Yu's house, Meng Tang turned to Tan Xi and said, "I think the old lady is really not well. You are here, close, so I can help if you can." " Tan Xi sighed, "I hope Xiaoyu goes to Yanqing and doesn't come back. The old lady's relatives want to divide her house, and Xiaoyu, a child, can't stop her."
"What else is there?" Meng Tang stopped, "A minor child has no right to sell a house. Has Cheng Yu told you any plans?"
Tan Xi: "The old lady wants me to help sell the house and the money will be given to Xiaoyu."
"So what I want to talk to you two about is this." Tan Xi was a little embarrassed, "Since you want to accept him as a disciple, he will promote boxwood carving in the future, so he can be considered half of the Meng family. Meng Tang, what do you think?"
Although we have only met twice, this child is very resilient, like weeds exposed in the rain. It can get wet but cannot kill her.
Meng Tang thought for a moment, then turned to Wei Chuan and said: "If you don't want to stay here for a while, I am his master and can be his guardian."
Wei Chuan nodded: "If you want to do it, you must act quickly, and you'll be there soon." The relatives know that we have done it before, so I will call the old man now and ask him to send the required documents."
"Okay." Meng Tang turned around, "Let's go up there. We have to see whether the old lady and Cheng Yu agree with this decision."
The old lady trusts Tan Xi, but still remains wary of Meng Tang.
Meng Tang took out his ID card and showed it to the old lady: "This is my ID card. A lot of my information can be found online. Tan Xi and I are college classmates and have been committed to the promotion of traditional wood carving..."
“I heard that Tan Xi said that you want to sell your house. As for the money, you can leave it with Tan Xi’s parents and give it to Cheng Yu when he becomes an adult.”
Meng Tang turned around: "Do you know what the rules are for apprenticeship?"
Cheng Yu shook his head.
Meng Tang said: "The master is in charge of eating, drinking, and eating, while the apprentice has to serve and learn skills."
Cheng Yu touched his head: "Oh."
Then she is taking advantage, learning a craft while still taking care of food, drink and diarrhea.
"If you agree, while you are awake, I will ask my husband and Tan Xi's parents to find two more local people with high prestige to handle this matter."
"Old man Cheng has a good character, and an old gentleman from our local woodcarving association also takes good care of him. ." Tan Xi said, "I can try to contact him and ask him to find another person with high moral standing and try my best to handle this matter."
Meng Tang nodded: "Okay."
Meng Tang felt much relieved when she came out of Cheng's house again. She said to Wei Chuan:
"We won't be able to find anyone to buy the house for a while, and the old lady's posthumous affairs must be in that house. You can find someone to buy it. In the future, you should also give Cheng Yu a thought, just think of me as a master."
Wei Chuan nodded.
The house in this small place is not worth much.
Tan Xi grabbed Meng Tang and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Meng Tang patted her hand, saying nothing.
A few days could not resolve the matter here. Meng Jingfan still had to go to school. Three days later, Meng Tang took him back to Yanqing.
After that, he and Wei Chuan went to Donglu to submit relevant materials. If they met the regulations, the review could be completed in ten working days.
Wei Chuan held the certificate and smiled and said, "It's a good thing I called the old man that day and didn't ask the old man to send it."
Meng Tang wanted to laugh when he thought of Meng Jingfan's coquettish behavior in the morning and wanted to follow her to Donglu.
Just come here this time and submit the materials. You should be able to go back in the evening.
When they arrived at Donglu, it was Tan Xi who picked them up again. This time they did not go to Cheng's house. The old lady and Cheng Yu were both in the car.
After exchanging pleasantries, the group got into the car.
Tan Xi held all of Cheng Yu's documents and information in her hand. She opened them and took a look. When she saw them, she froze in place.
Meng Tang turned his head and touched her: "What's wrong?"
Tan Xi showed Cheng Yu's household registration book to her. Meng Tang was also stunned and couldn't help but turned around and asked Cheng Yu: "Are you a girl?"
"Uh..." Cheng Yu choked, "Don't you know? Sister Xiao Tan didn't tell you?"
"You're not a boy?" Tan Xi was stunned.
Cheng Yu was also confused: "You don't know?"
Tan Xi: "...Where should I know? You said you were a relative of ours. I just got to know you some time ago. You set up a stall at the market and said you were a man. I thought you were a boy."
Cheng Yu: "...I came here to It's easy to walk outside."
Tan Xi hit her lightly: "It's easy to walk, what do you think about wandering in the world?"
Meng Tang laughed: "Her situation is similar to that of wandering around in the world, right?"
"You're still laughing." Tan Xi rolled her eyes, "This little devil didn't even tell you the truth."
Meng Tang said: "Very smart."
Cheng Yu wrinkled his nose proudly.
At the end of the day, Meng Tang's legs were almost broken. He ran many places today.
When we returned to Yanqing, it was already dark.
Wei Chuan opened the courtyard door and called someone from afar.
Sister Fang hurriedly greeted her out: "I knew you would be back at this time, so wash your hands and eat quickly."
"You haven't eaten yet?" Wei Chuan was not surprised at all, "I asked you to go first. "Eat."
Sister Fang smiled and said, "Your son has finished eating. Xiaoying has gone to give him a bath. You should hurry up."
Wei Chuan took Meng Tang to wash his hands and sat down at the dining table.
He didn't take a bite, so he took half the plate for Meng Tang.
"I'll pick it up myself, and you eat yours." Meng Tang stopped him.
Wei Chuan then buried his head in eating.
Meng Yuchun asked Meng Tang: "Has everything been done?"
Hmm." Meng Tang nodded, "What do you think of the young apprentice I want to take on this time?"
"Human, I still have it. I haven't seen it, so I won't comment for now." Meng Yuchun said, "I have seen Diao's works. She has talent, but she needs to study systematically. After she comes, don't rush to teach her, let her study first."
Meng Tang nodded: "Understood."
The weather is getting colder and colder. Meng Tang has been paying attention to Donglu's information. Cheng Yu's grandma is lucky to have passed this year, but she still can't make it through the Lantern Festival.
Although Cheng Yu was well prepared, Xiaoxiao cried heartbreakingly all day long.
Tan Xi’s parents and neighbors helped with the funeral. Meng Tang received news from her every day. She did nothing but waited quietly.
At the beginning of February, someone knocked on the door of Yanqing Meng's house.
Meng Tang opened the door in person, but before he could show a smile, Cheng Yu knelt down outside the door with a plop: "Master."
"I haven't become a master yet." Meng Tang helped her up, "Come in first."
Wei Chuan went to pick them up in person. He carried large and small bags and coaxed them into the house.
The whole family had received the news a long time ago and treated the new members warmly.
"Xiaoyu, sit down and rest for a while." Meng Tang said, "Eat something."
Cheng Yu said: "I'm not hungry, and I'm not tired. Master, when will I become a disciple?"
She slept all the way here, it was too warm in the car.
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After resting for a moment, Meng Tang stood up and said, "I'll take you to your room to see if you're not satisfied with anything, just tell me and I'll ask Sister Ying to give you more."
Cheng Yu stood up and followed Meng Tang.
Her room is next to Meng Jingfan's, but it is larger than Meng Jingfan's, and has almost the same layout as Meng Tang's room.
Cheng Yu was stunned for a long time, then turned to ask Meng Tang: "Should I live in such a good room?"
Meng Tang laughed: "Otherwise? Do you live in a woodshed?"
"Uh..." Cheng Yu barely choked, "That's fine."
Meng Tang laughed. He rubbed her head: "Sister Fang will be responsible for taking care of you from now on. Don't be polite to her. Let her pack your luggage later, and then go to the backyard to find me. The backyard is the workshop and lumber warehouse."
She originally wanted to just knead it and throw it into the closet, but after looking at the neat and clean decorations around her, she immediately gave up the idea.
She is very carefree in Donglu. If she stays like this in other people's homes, she will be annoyed.
Cheng Yu took out the clothes one by one and was stunned when the closet door opened.
The colors of the clothes range from light to dark, and the sizes are all the same. There are no labels, but the fabrics are very delicate.
Meng Tang said behind her: "The tailor shop two streets away made it, do you like it?"
Cheng Yu nodded hurriedly, but his usually nimble mouth could not express his gratitude.
Is it so good to become a disciple?
After a moment's pause, Cheng Yu was completely stunned when he went to the backyard.
Such a large courtyard is three times the size of her house. Except for one workshop, the other houses are all decorated with wood.
No wonder the whole family crowded into the middle courtyard to live.
Cheng Yu stared at the wood with bright eyes. He used to follow his grandfather and could only use some scraps.
"Don't be anxious." Meng Tang said, "First adapt to the environment in Yanqing, and then adapt to the school. When you are in good condition, I will teach you everything I have learned."
Cheng Yu nodded solemnly. She was not afraid of hardship at all, and even enjoyed it.
Cheng Yu's transfer procedures were completed very quickly. He was a second-year student at the age of eight. Donglu and Yanqing were not far away and were in the same province, so he didn't have to adapt to his studies.
Cheng Yu is extremely adaptable. He looks like a tomboy with his neat short hair. He is always in a state of turmoil after school.
After living in Meng's house for seven days, she has completely adapted.
She can make jokes with Sister Fang, she can help Meng Tang with small things, and she can also lead Meng Jingfan...
Wei Chuan even began to admire her.
Lying in bed at night, Meng Tang said: "The reason why she is like this is because she has no one to support her."
At a young age, she has to bear the heavy responsibilities of life, and besides having to be flexible with her words, she also has to be thick-skinned and observant. These are the character foundations Cheng Yu has already formed.
However, this child is really cheerful. He has no internal friction at all and just does what he has to do. He has a great personality.
Mengtang was considered fatherless and motherless when she was a child. She was completely opposite to Cheng Yu, probably because she didn’t have to be forced by life.
Another week, after Cheng Yu asked Meng Tang countless times when he would accept his disciples, Meng Tang and Meng Yuchun finally decided on an auspicious date.
There will be an introducer for the disciples of Zhenger Ba Jing. This introducer, Meng Tang, invited Tan Xi.
Cheng Yu wrote the apprenticeship invitation in calligraphy with a calligraphy brush. Tan Xi smiled and affirmed: "The calligraphy with brush is good, but you still need to practice."
Cheng Yu nodded.
Meng Tang was sitting in the main hall of the Meng family. Tan Xi introduced Cheng Yu's basic situation according to the procedure.
Cheng Yu held the apprenticeship letter high above his head: "Disciple Cheng Yu, thanks to the master who never abandons me, he takes me home. Today, I sincerely invite you to join the master, devote yourself to learning skills, and pass on the craftsmanship."
Meng Tang took the apprenticeship letter and nodded: "Wood carving requires hard work and a careful mind. Every cut and cut is boring, and it can't be done in a day. Can you persevere?"
Cheng Yu replied: "Yes."
Meng Tang again Said: "Morality comes before art. No matter what you do, you must be a good person first. Can you be upright and respect your teachers in the future?"
Cheng Yu replied: "One day you become a teacher, and you will respect your elders for a lifetime."
Meng Tang smiled happily: "Can you carry forward the skills you have learned and pass them on from generation to generation?"
Cheng Yu replied: "Don't forget your teacher's kindness, and you will pass on what you have learned."
Meng Tang looked at Tan Xi, and Tan Xi shouted: "The ceremony of apprenticeship."
Cheng Yu bowed three times and served tea.
Meng Tang was actually a little nervous when he accepted a disciple for the first time, but you couldn't tell from his appearance.
She imitated the old man’s practice and passed on her skills to the next generation.
After drinking tea, Meng Tang admonished Cheng Yu: "Since you have entered the master's sect, you must abide by the rules of the master's sect, which are eight words: respect the master, respect the Tao, cultivate virtue, and refine the skills."
Cheng Yu responded: "I know, thank you, Master for your admonishment."
Meng Tang turned around and motioned for Cheng Yu to worship his ancestor with her.
The two of them held incense and saluted, and Meng Tang solemnly said: "Today, Cheng Yu came to the door and begged his ancestor to enlighten his nature and understand the principles of wood, so that my boxwood carving can live forever."
With the incense burning on the desk, Cheng Yu looked at Meng Tang with respect in his eyes.