aircannonsinc Chapter 26: The Gift
Chapter 26: The Gift
After Qian Jin left, Cheng Yaojia said somewhat guiltily:
"Junior Brother Yang, you just said three days, isn't that a bit too short? I'm a bit slow, and I'm afraid that even after three days, I still won't be able to comprehend this Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique."
"At that time, you might also be implicated and blamed by Uncle Qian."
Yang Guo chuckled upon hearing this and said:
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Cheng. If you still can't grasp the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique after three days, we'll practice for another three days."
Our master is very easy to talk to; he won't blame us.
Cheng Yaojia was relieved upon hearing this, and then asked with some envy:
"Junior Brother Yang, has this always been how you and Uncle Qian get along? It feels like you two don't really resemble master and disciple, but rather very good friends."
Upon hearing Cheng Yaojia ask about Qian Jin, Yang Guo immediately perked up and said:
"Actually, at the very beginning, I also respected my master very much."
However, my master told me that he didn't like that way of getting along and that I should just treat him as an older brother.
Later, I became more and more relaxed with my master.
However, in my heart, my master has always been the person I respect most. In this world, no one has treated me better than my master.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojia couldn't help but sigh:
"Yes, I can tell that Uncle Qian is really good to you."
"By the way, Junior Brother Yang, you've been following Uncle Qian for so long, do you know what he likes? I want to give Uncle Qian a gift, but I don't know what to choose."
Yang Guo thought for a long time after hearing this, but finally shook his head and said:
"Senior Sister Cheng, this really stumps me."
Besides teaching me martial arts, my master only practices martial arts himself every day. I've followed him for so long, but I really don't know what he particularly likes.
All I know is that, apart from being quite knowledgeable about food, my master simply enjoys gazing at the stars at night.
Actually, I didn't know what my master was looking at. He just told me that I would gradually understand when I grew up.
However, none of this seems to help you choose a gift for your master.
Seeing that Yang Guo didn't have any good suggestions, Cheng Yaojia sat down helplessly to the side and sighed:
"Uncle Qian has been so good to me, I really want to give him a gift, but what should I give him?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Guo's eyes darted around, and he said:
"Senior Sister Cheng, if you want to give my master a gift, it would be more sincere if you could make it by hand."
I noticed that Master's Taoist robe is a bit old. If you know how to sew, why don't you sew a new one for Master yourself?
Cheng Yaojia's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she said:
"Junior Brother Yang, this is indeed a good idea."
"Although I know how to sew Taoist robes, I'm not sure about Uncle Qian's size. What if they don't fit properly?"
"Haha, that's easy. I'll help you. I know my master's physique very well; he's so much taller than me."
Yang Guo gestured as he spoke, but Cheng Yaojia still shook her head and said:
"Junior Brother Yang, if you put it that way, I can't sew a Taoist robe based on your description. To make it fit, I have to measure you by hand."
"Is measurement absolutely necessary?"
"Um."
Seeing Cheng Yaojia nod, Yang Guo was also in a dilemma.
If the master were to come and measure it in person, then this gift would lose its surprise.
How can I measure the size of the clothes without my master noticing?
Yang Guo thought for a long time, then suddenly chuckled and said:
"Senior Sister Cheng, do you need to measure it yourself? Is it enough to just have a similar reference point?"
"If we could find someone with a similar build to Master, and you measured him, wouldn't it be possible to sew a well-fitting Taoist robe for him?"
Cheng Yaojia nodded upon hearing this and said:
"That's right. As long as the size is not too different from Uncle Qian's, I am confident that I can sew a well-fitting Taoist robe for Uncle Qian."
"But where are we going to find someone like that who would let us take their measurements?"
Yang Guo smiled upon hearing this:
"Since I've said it, there must be a suitable candidate."
Uncle Yin Zhiping has come to ask Master for martial arts advice many times. If we ask him for help, he will definitely not refuse.
And although his physique isn't as good as my master's, it's not far off, so it should be enough to meet your requirements.
"Senior Brother Yin? When should we go find him?"
"Of course, the sooner the better. Ideally, we should be able to give the new Taoist robe to Master when he comes in three days."
……
After leaving, Qian Jin went straight to the main hall of the sect leader, found Ma Yu, and prepared to pester him to teach him the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique again.
Seeing Qian Jin come to him again to learn the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm, Ma Yu shook his head helplessly and said:
"Junior Brother Qian, you've been lying to me for so long!"
I always thought you only learned the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique, but I never expected that you would learn the One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones Sword Technique and the Frost-Treading Ice-Breaking Palm Technique after only watching it a few times.
With such abnormal martial arts talent, why bother coming to me every day to have me teach you the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm?
I bet you've already mastered the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm technique to an extremely high level!
Even after being exposed by Ma Yu, Qian Jin didn't care and just said with a smile:
"Haha, as expected, nothing can escape the eyes of the headmaster. I have indeed made some progress in this Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique."
However, compared to my senior brother, I am still far behind, so I need his guidance more.
Upon hearing this, Ma Yu glared and said:
"Guidance? I have already shared all my understanding of this Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm Technique with you."
What more guidance do you want from me? If you keep going, I really don't know what else to say.
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin said:
"It's okay. There's nothing new. You can explain what I've already said to me again. I'm a bit slow, and I can't fully understand something if I only listen to it once."
"As long as you're willing to tell me, whatever you say, I'm very willing to listen."
"..."
Despite Ma Yu's excellent self-control, she still felt an urge to curse after hearing Qian Jin's words.
Listen to this, listen to this, what kind of talk is this?
A genius who could master the One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones Sword Technique and the Frost-Treading Ice-Breaking Palm Technique after only a few readings actually dares to call himself stupid.
If this is stupid, then are there any smart people left in the world?
Ma Yu even suspected that with Qian Jin's amazing martial arts talent, it wouldn't be long before the boy's understanding of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm was even deeper than his own.
"Go away, go away, I can't teach you."