Chapter 003: Make a Phone Call

One can tell by the sound that it is Zu Wanhao and Xu Tianbao

After this thought emerged, the impulse to make a phone call grew wildly in his heart like weeds, but he did not know anyone else

With a series of noises, Zhou Lie let out a sigh of relief; the call did not go through

After a long while, he raised his hand to press the numbers on the phone screen. Although the numbers were somewhat blurred, they could still be generally distinguished.

"You little brat, you are here to make fun of me again," said Cao Hongbin fiercely. "As a master of agricultural machinery from the Institute of Technology, I must set high standards for myself. While marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman is out of the question, at the very least, I should find a bride whose dowry amounts to one hundred large fat pigs.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lie felt extremely shocked and respectfully said: "So it turns out that Teacher Cao's family raises pigs, but I cannot imagine what the daughter who would be given one hundred large fat pigs as a betrothal gift looks like"

Oh dear! Boss, please don't mention Xiaohuan. Which girl in the village can compare to her? Her knife-throwing skills are simply unmatched

At this thought, Zhou Lie could not help but feel a spark of inspiration.

"Living people are truly terrifying; what is there to fear about the dead?" Zhou Lie said with a smile, "You have come here so many times; you should have long since adapted to the environment of the cave. How is it that your courage is still less than that of my sister, Xiao Huan?"

Zhou Lie hurriedly took out a carbon stick and began to draw on the ground. Once he noted down the numbers, he heard Cao Hongbin remind him: "When consulting the old gentleman about martial arts, be sure to be polite. I heard that this old gentleman has become the vice president of the provincial martial arts association. The two of us became close friends because we both have a particular love for playing chess, despite the age difference."

"Teacher Cao, Brother Cao, thank you." Zhou Lie took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say: "Recently, I have been studying Baguazhang, and there are many aspects that I have not fully grasped."

He has no way to avoid feeling nervous, as the other party is very likely from those mysterious families that can conquer monsters. Would such unfathomable individuals guide him? At this point, he suddenly feels that his previous thoughts were too fanciful.

In his perception, anyone who can be called a teacher is a significant figure, yet the elderly gentleman Dong, referred to as a friend across generations by Teacher Cao, seems to be even more formidable than the teacher himself

Zhou Lie exclaimed: "If only my family raised pigs!"

Thinking of his sister's flying daggers, Zhou Lie grinned widely and casually asked, "When is the village going to the town? Has the time been set?"

"Bagua Zhang?" Cao Hongbin realized that he was completely unable to keep up with the other person's train of thought. After a moment, he said, "Ah, so you are a student from a martial arts school? I have heard that many students from martial arts schools go to Hengdian to work as stunt doubles after graduation, but this line of work is very demanding. Wait a moment, I will find you a phone number. Mr. Dong was our school's former physical education teacher, and I heard he practices Bagua Zhang. If you have any questions, you can consult him."

Zhou Liehun said nonchalantly: "Is it really that easy to transport fish to the town? For now, it's enough to earn a few cents. In fact, I have just honed my diving skills, and perhaps I can dive even deeper. As long as there are fish in Longjing Pool, we will definitely earn our fair share in the future"

Just then, the phone rang: "You have a call coming in, you have a call coming in"

Once the cave fell silent, Zhou Lie lay down on the bed and took out his phone, staring blankly at the screen.

It has been decided, just ten days later

With a series of keystrokes, Zhou Lie realized that he was very nervous

Indeed! Such prominent figures cannot be found just by wanting to.

The two fellows walked into the stone cave, and the fat man Zu Wanhao patted his chest and stammered, "Lie Ge, you live together with a large number of coffins and urns, aren't you afraid?"

In the following two days, Zhou Lie spent his time in busyness. In addition to taking care of the ancestral hall, he also had to sneak into Longjing Pool to catch fish, which was his main source of livelihood

Xu Tianbao said while taking out ten silver coins from his pocket and placing them on the stone table, somewhat enviously: "This is the settlement for this month. If I have to admit defeat to anyone in the village, apart from Brother Lie, I truly cannot find a second person. However, the price is quite a loss; if we could transport the blind fish from Longjing Pool to the town, the price would at least quadruple."

In the past two days, the battery actually charged to one hundred percent, which is truly incredible. However, what can I do with it? Aside from studying yoga courses, it seems there is nothing else I can do.

Ah! Teacher Cao, are you still feeling sad? Why not come to our village and marry a widow? The widow from the Chen family, Sister Er Ya, is very beautiful, but she has two children. If you do not want such a big burden, you could marry Xu Ruojiao from the Xu family, who is the daughter of Uncle Xu, a prominent family in our village. Her husband died two months after their marriage, so she has no children, but the bride price will be a bit higher.

"Hmph, little rascal, I knew it was you with Shasha's number." Cao Hongbin said dejectedly, "There's no need to mail the phone to me; you can handle it however you wish!"

Hearing a familiar voice, Zhou Lie excitedly said: "Teacher Cao, it's me, Zhou Lie."

After Cao Hongbin hung up the phone, Zhou Lie looked at the phone number on the ground and took a deep breath, unable to discern his current feelings—was it fear or excitement? Perhaps it was a combination of both

"Your family is the one raising pigs, right?" Cao Hongbin said irritably, "Alright, stop messing around with me, quickly hang up and get back to your homework."

Zhu Wanhao drooled in admiration: "Blind fish is truly delicious; if I were a wealthy lord, I would definitely eat it every day"

Brother Lie, have you woken up?

Zu Wanhao and Xu Tianbao accompanied Zhou Lie for a while, and today they came mainly to deliver money. Before leaving, Zhou Lie took out four silver coins and asked them to bring them to his sister, Xu Xiaohuan

This is ... ... '' Zhou Lie was somewhat dazed, but suddenly reacted and answered the phone, only to hear a loud voice asking: `` Who is this? ''

Not long after, a voice came through on the phone: "Please note down the number, 1385339......"

After about half a minute, the phone suddenly made a sound: "Hello, who is this? Speak quickly, and if you have something to say, just say it..."

The battery is so sufficient, may I use my phone to make a call

On the third day, Zhou Lie woke up very late, as today was a day of rest

"Dong... Dong Teacher, Dong Uncle... I... I am the cousin of Teacher Cao Hongbin..." At that moment, Zhou Lie did not know how to introduce himself properly, stammering out the term 'cousin'. Gathering his courage, he said: "I have recently been studying Baguazhang and would like to seek your guidance."

Hahaha, you are just a foodie

After a moment of silence, he continued, "Meeting is fate. If your family is in difficulty, I can support you in your education. Remember, never give up on learning, no matter the circumstances; this is the only way for most people to change their destiny."

Upon hearing these simple words, Cao Hongbin found it difficult to remain calm, and sincerely apologized: "I am sorry, it is my lack of understanding of your situation."

Zhou Lie decided to give it a try after all. After fiddling with it for about three to four minutes, he accidentally pressed something, and suddenly the screen displayed the words "Dialing".