Chapter 4, Old Book

Zuo Xiao You opened his eyes wide.

Yip Man's eldest disciple, Huang Liang, has just disappeared like this

The feeling of having a good book right in front of you yet being unable to take it out is truly terrible

"Take a look! I don't even know what Wing Chun is?"

"How much is it?" Left Xiaoyou asked as he put down the book

Before Huang Jiaozhu could speak, Zuo Xiaoyou said: "Don't you want to know how powerful Wing Chun is? Follow me, and I will let you experience it."

The next day, Huang Jiaozhu, with tape on his face, brought three young men to the rooftop, where they were then beaten up by Zuo Xiaoyou. However, it was a bit challenging for Zuo Xiaoyou to take on four at once, and he received three punches and two kicks. Fortunately, the injuries were not severe, and he managed to subdue these four overly passionate and aimless young men.

Seeing familiar scenes and hearing familiar dialogues, Zuo Xiaoyou, standing to the side, smiled without speaking

Absolutely not

Tsk!

You don't need to say so much to me, just have a match with me, and if you lose, I will pay the tuition.

Master Huang was taken aback, looking at Zuo Xiaoyou in disbelief

"Master, I will go and call him back," said Zuo Xiaoyou, disregarding Ye Wen's objections, and immediately ran down.

Take this!

This is certainly a good thing, perfectly catering to Zuo Xiaoyou's tastes. Thus, in just over ten days, the one cubic meter of space in Zuo Xiaoyou's watch was filled to capacity. There were still many books that could not fit, which he had to leave at home. However, seeing these books made Zuo Xiaoyou feel quite distressed. Because the space in the watch is limited, although all these books are his rightful and legal possessions, he simply cannot take them out.

The dedication taught by Ip Man, combined with his own innate talent and diligent practice, led to a significant improvement in his combat abilities in just over ten days

Even so, it still cannot hinder Zuo Xiaoyou's passion for collecting ancient books

At that moment, a petite girl in a white dress with medium-length hair stepped into the bookstore. Her bright, sparkling eyes swept over Lao Sun and Zuo Xiao You as she asked, "Do you have a vernacular version of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?"

Additionally, he enjoys collecting old books. If he comes across a particularly valuable old book, even if he does not like to read it, he will find a way to purchase it for his collection. In reality, his small rental apartment contains two large boxes of old books, mostly published before 1980, with a small number of books published after 1980, which are generally of the types that he personally enjoys reading.

Old Sun looked at Zuo Xiaoyou, whose expression was very calm and whose eyes were also very tranquil

Left small, right speechless, knowing that what was just said was all in vain

After these four individuals became disciples of Master Huang, the storyline finally returned to normal. In the following days, Master Huang relied on his connections in the 'jianghu' to attract many young people to become his disciples and learn the arts. As a result, Ye Wen's income increased, and his smile became more frequent.

Ip Man glanced at Zuo Xiaoyou, chuckled twice with a hint of contemplation, and said: "First, pay the tuition fee, first, pay the tuition fee"

Hehe. "Five yuan."

Haha, you came at just the right time. Old Sun took out a yellowed thread-bound ancient book from the cabinet in front of him: "The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica," it should be quite old, just collected from below.

"I was just being vague a moment ago." Master Huang shook his head and stood up, his eyes ablaze with the fires of battle

"No matter how cunning you are, you must still drink the water I used to wash my feet." The old man was quite pleased with himself

Without Huang Jiaozhu, how will the subsequent series of events be introduced

Master Ye! Someone has come to learn martial arts from you!

"Don't rush, even if the deal doesn't go through, we still have our integrity. How about 8 yuan?" Zuo Xiaoyou said with a slow smile.

Zuo Xiao and You Man looked at Ye Wen with eager anticipation, and Ye Wen was also moved by Zuo Xiao and You Man's remarks, showing a hint of hesitation in his expression

After entering the world of Ip Man, apart from the initial few days spent planning and arranging future strategies, he had no inclination to read. It was only after Ip Man's family of three moved into his home that he finally developed an interest in reading.

Soon after, the two arrived at a desolate place. Zuo Xiao turned to face Master Huang, assuming the starting stance of Wing Chun, and said: "Come on!"

Although it is only 1950 now, there are quite a few bookstores in Hong Kong. The scale of these bookstores is not large; most of them occupy the area of a small shop. However, there is a wide variety of books, many of which have not been seen by the left or the right.

After a round of haggling, the book was finally sold for 12 yuan, a price that left Zuo Xiaoyou relatively satisfied. Although it is an ancient book, it is only about a hundred years old, and the printing is rather crude, likely a mass-produced item from a century ago, thus not very valuable. Furthermore, with many new books being published nowadays, if it weren't for Zuo Xiaoyou's interest in collecting ancient books, this book would hardly find a buyer at Lao Sun's place.

Master Huang's words were quite domineering, yet they sounded harsh to Ye Wen's ears. If he had not accepted Zuo Xiaoyou's previous actions, he would have endured it for the sake of survival. However, now that his living conditions have improved, Ye Wen's old habit of going with the flow has resurfaced.

"Ayu," Ye Wen said earnestly, "You must remember that Chinese martial arts emphasize benevolence and value integrity. If one seeks only to be brave and fight fiercely, then they are not a martial artist, but rather a rogue."

"This is Wing Chun." Without waiting for Master Huang's next move, Zuo Xiaoyou stepped forward, standing before him and said from a position of superiority: "It is a type of close-range fighting technique, best suited for combat at short distances. The smaller the space, the closer the distance, the more formidable it becomes. Wing Chun has the strongest defense; if one cannot break through Wing Chun's defense, then Wing Chun is invincible. Do you understand?" Wing Chun has the strongest defense; if one cannot break through Wing Chun's defense, then Wing Chun is invincible. Do you understand?"

Huang Jiao Zhu tossed aside his backpack, shook his neck, and assumed a stance reminiscent of a boxer.

Although he has received so many benefits from Zuo Xiaoyou, which has greatly improved his life, it is ultimately the support of Zuo Xiaoyou alone. Currently, there are four disciples who have come to him, and Ye Wen hopes to share some of Zuo Xiaoyou's support through them. A teacher relying solely on his students for sustenance is rather unreasonable. Ye Wen also has his own sense of pride

After speaking, he turned and walked towards a narrow alley

This time, Master Huang listened to everything attentively and kept it in his heart

It is said that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, and guiding others towards goodness is equally meritorious. Master, what do you say?

With heartfelt dedication, time passed swiftly, and just as Zuo Xiaoyou was about to forget the matter of Huang Liang seeking a mentor, Master Huang finally arrived

Then let's do it again

In chaotic times, gold is valued; in prosperous times, collections are cherished. In this era, the world is difficult, and no one is willing to spend money on a dirty old book. If it were not for the one million purchasing power he obtained from this era, he certainly would not be willing to spend money.

Zuo Xiao and You Mei did not interject, silently picking up the book and flipping through it. This book indeed appears to be quite old, but it is still relatively well-preserved. Although it shows some signs of wear, there are no missing pages, and the text is complete.

What is going on here

What the master said is true. Although I responded affirmatively, my mind is in disarray

"Go! Go! Hurry up and go!" Old Sun's face turned red with anger as he pushed twice, saying, "I won't do business with you!"

It is unclear whether it is due to the numerous favors that Zuo Xiaoyou has received from Ye Wen, or because Zuo Xiaoyou is currently Ye Wen's only disciple, but Ye Wen is very dedicated in teaching him. Not only has he imparted the entirety of Wing Chun, but he has also passed on the Baizhan Dao to Zuo Xiaoyou

Master ... ... '' Seeing that Master Huang has truly left, Ye Wen did not try to retain him, and Zuo Xiaoyou felt a bit bewildered

The backpack-wearing Huang Jiaozhu turned his head to look at the approaching Zuo Xiaoyou, his brows furrowing slightly: "What do you want?"

Since communication has broken down, let us resort to fighting until Master Huang is convinced

Upon seeing him, Zuo Xiaoyou greeted with a smile, "Old Sun, do you have any new books?"

Since becoming a disciple of Ye Wen, more than ten days have passed, and the Ye family has also moved into his home for three or four days

For example, reading a book

Master Huang stands at a height of 179 cm, making him quite tall in front of Ip Man. However, in the presence of Zuo Xiaoyou, who is 185 cm tall, he appears somewhat smaller, which diminishes his imposing presence.

Subsequently, the four individuals knelt down on the spot to pay their respects and become disciples.

The confrontation between Ye Wen and Hong Zhen Nan was also caused by the earlier conflict between Master Huang and Hong Zhen Nan's disciple. If this conflict had not occurred, Ye Wen would have missed the opportunity to face Hong Zhen Nan, which would have thrown the subsequent events into disarray. Without the foresight regarding the plot, it would be very difficult to complete the subsequent tasks. Failing to complete the tasks would mean remaining in this world forever, unable to return.

Bang—crash—clatter—

A few minutes later, Zuo Xiaoyou looked at Huang Jiaozhu, who was lying on the ground like a dead dog, with a bruised face. Rubbing his somewhat sore fists, he said: "Now you know the power of Wing Chun, right? To be honest, my master is ten times stronger than I am. Back in Foshan, when my master was hungry, he single-handedly defeated ten Japanese karate masters who were attacking him. Someone like you, my master could take on a hundred.

Old Sun said: "A fixed price, twenty."

Sitting in a chair, the third aunt, with her left foot wrapped in a bandage, suddenly shouted loudly, startling Ye Wen and Left Xiao Right, who were helping to hang the sheets.

Master Huang's gaze sharpened as he stepped forward to follow.

Ip Man pulled himself out from under the bed sheet and saw a handsome young man in front of him, bending over and wearing a hat. He asked, "Do you want to learn Wing Chun?"

Fortunately, Huang Jiaozhu did not walk quickly, and before long, Zuo Xiaoyou caught up with him downstairs

Thanks to him, the bookstore owners within a radius of about ten miles basically all know him, recognizing him as a little god of wealth who enjoys collecting ancient books. Various owners are thinking of ways to acquire ancient books in order to resell them to Zuo Xiaoyou for a profit

Not selling for less than 15! Old Sun has lowered the price...

Practicing martial arts is not for the purpose of fighting others, but rather to strengthen the body and improve health. If you only seek to follow whoever is stronger as your master, you are unworthy of learning Chinese martial arts. Ye Wen's response left Zuo Xiaoyou astonished

On this day, Zuo Xiaoyou arrived at a bookstore. The owner of the bookstore was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a long blue robe, sporting a tuft of goatee, and wearing a pair of round glasses, exuding the demeanor of an old scholar

Master Huang let out a muffled grunt, swaying unsteadily as he crouched down, covering his nose with his hand

Although Lao Sun appeared to be at a disadvantage, he was actually secretly pleased. This book was acquired by a scrap collector for 0.1 yuan, then resold to him for 0.2 yuan, and he sold it for 12 yuan to Zuo Xiaoyou, making a profit of 11.8 yuan

Hello

I am Zuo Xiaoyou, the eldest disciple of Ye Wen. Zuo Xiaoyou stopped one meter in front of Master Huang, looking closely at him, with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, truly handsome to the point of being striking. In comparison, Zuo Xiaoyou, being ordinary, falls far short. However, as the saying goes, "A person with knowledge exudes elegance," even Master Huang cannot overshadow the demeanor cultivated by Zuo Xiaoyou through years of reading. This is also the reason why Master Huang is willing to stop and talk to him.

When he sees something interesting, Zuo Xiaoyou takes advantage of the afternoon break when he does not practice martial arts to wander around various bookstores. He often manages to find some rare ancient books or books that he finds particularly intriguing, and he does not hesitate to purchase them.

Reading has been the only hobby of Zuo Xiaoyou since childhood; whenever he has free time, he is basically reading. However, he reads the most novels and biographies, and he has also read quite a few classics from both ancient and modern times, as well as from various countries.

Bang

Huang Jiaozhu let out a cold laugh and said, "I don't think you are that impressive either." After saying this, he tossed aside the flyer and turned to leave

Master Huang, you have finally arrived

As the plot unfolded normally, Zuo Xiaoyou felt relieved and could finally devote more energy to doing what he liked

Master, I see that the young man is not inherently bad; he is merely young and his temperament is not yet established. After Ye Wen finished his admonition, Zuo Xiaoyou hurriedly defended Master Huang, saying: "But precisely because of this, Master cannot just stand by and watch him head down the wrong path!"

What is the Hundred Cuts Knife? It refers to the knife technique used by Ip Man when he attacked people with dual knives at the fish stall, showcasing astonishing power

Master Huang likely also recognized this issue, understanding that he could not gain an advantage in terms of momentum, and thus took the initiative to deliver a left straight punch.

I initially thought I could cause some trouble for Zuo Xiaoyou, but the next moment, Huang Jiaozhu only felt his wrist being pushed from the inside by a hand, resulting in the door swinging wide open. In the next instant, a fist the size of a sandbag struck him squarely in the face.

"Do not think that I am exaggerating; many people in Foshan are aware of this matter." After saying this, Zuo Xiaoyou stepped away, stating, "If you wish to become my disciple, you must show sincerity. If it were not for the hardships my master has faced in recent years, would he openly accept disciples?"