“Have you ever change into smarter?”

Whereas ready for the bitter plum soup to chill down, Cheng Yun was idle and had nothing to do, so he pulled a chair and sat beside Yang Hongjin, watching them work on the wooden.

Normally, this was probably the most idle time for Cheng Yun. Often, he would attempt to cook dinner a brand new dish within the kitchen or discuss to Yang Hongjin like this.

Cheng Yun at all times felt that for intellectually disabled individuals, relations ought to give them extra love, chat with them extra, allow them to open up, and even when their intelligence can’t be restored, they’ll at the least reside a happier life.

However up to now, nobody within the Yang household talked to Yang Hongjin. Everybody was busy with work, and solely the second brother would deal with him slightly higher. Nevertheless, Yang Hongcai was additionally an individual who was not good at expressing himself. Initially, Yang Hongjin had been criticized by the individuals within the village and despised by Li Fengjiao. Over time, he grew to become much more closed off.

Now, Cheng Yun chats with Yang Hongjin each day. At first, it was largely him speaking whereas Yang Hongjin listened, and if he didn’t perceive one thing, he would ask a query or two. However not too long ago, Cheng Yun discovered that Yang Hongjin was regularly studying to precise his personal opinions and speak about on a regular basis trivial issues. The 2 may actually have a back-and-forth dialog.

Cheng Yun didn’t know whether or not it was the results of the witty bean or the constructive affect of persistently speaking to Yang Hongjin, however regardless, this incident gave him nice encouragement and made him extra keen to keep it up.

Right now, Wang Liang can be right here, so Cheng Yun tries to information Yang Hongjin to speak about making furnishings.

“What are you slicing these into?” Cheng Yun picked up one of many reduce items of wooden, which have been scattered on the bottom.

Yang Hongjin glanced on the wooden in his hand, thought for a second, and mentioned, “Minimize after which put them collectively.”

Cheng Yun didn’t actually perceive, however he nonetheless nodded in a pretense of understanding. “After which what? What do you need to do after slicing them?”

Yang Hongjin hesitated once more, as if he was considering, and after some time, he mentioned, “Powder, soak in water, and sun-dry.”

“Huh? What sort of powder do you need to soak it in? Do you may have it at residence?”

“Sure.” Yang Hongjin nodded, then put down what he was holding and walked into the corridor. After some time, he got here out with a bag of powder and handed it to Cheng Yun. “Powder.”

Cheng Yun was shocked when he noticed it. Wasn’t this the powder he borrowed from Aunt Wang earlier to kill white ants?

After asking for extra particulars, he discovered that previously, when Yang Hongjin made furnishings, he would first combine the powder with water, then soak all of the wooden, after which sun-dry it earlier than formally making the furnishings. This fashion, the furnishings made can be much less more likely to be broken by bugs.

However once they acquired married, they modified a batch of furnishings. Then, time was tight, Yang Hongcai initially wished to rearrange all the pieces properly for them, however Li Fengjiao took the initiative to deal with it.

He didn’t know the place she acquired a batch of furnishings from to fill the home with . Later, it was bitten by termites, Cheng Yun thought that every one wood furnishings would undergo the identical destiny, however he didn’t anticipate the distinction to be right here.

Studying about this matter, Cheng Yun felt helpless and dissatisfied with Li Fengjiao. He requested some questions as a result of he knew nothing about making furnishings. He requested probably the most fundamental questions and nearly sorted out the complete course of of constructing furnishings. Yang Hong’s solutions have been very concise however exactly summed up the core of the query.

Wang Liang listened fastidiously on the facet, and Cheng Yun sometimes checked out him and located that he was very centered. Often, he muttered a couple of phrases in his mouth, as if he wished to recollect what Yang Hong had mentioned.

At the moment, he didn’t dare to agree simply to Aunt Wang’s request, partly as a result of he was afraid that Yang Hongjin wouldn’t educate Wang Liang nicely on this state of affairs, and it could additionally waste the opposite celebration’s time. However now, plainly the state of affairs continues to be optimistic.

He touched Yang Hongjin’s head and requested him, “Are you scorching?” Yang Hongjin shook his head and smiled, “Not scorching.” “Is it exhausting work?” Seeing Yang Hongjin shook his head once more, Cheng Yun pinched his face and pointed to Wang Liang, saying, “Wang Liang is now your apprentice. When you have something to do, you may work with him and let him be taught one thing. Neither of you need to tire yourselves out.”

Yang Hongjin checked out Wang Liang thoughtfully, and Cheng Yun and Wang Liang each checked out him collectively, feeling inexplicably nervous, not understanding what he would do.

Within the morning, Yang Hongjin’s stubbornness in the direction of Cheng Yun, even when he talked about another person’s title, he may very well be sad. At lunch, if it wasn’t for Cheng Yun coaxing him, this huge idiot may nonetheless have a black face all the way in which.

Who knew that Yang Hongjin solely stared at Wang Liang for some time, then mentioned with a proud face a sentence that shocked Cheng Yun and Wang Liang: “You might be my apprentice, and I’m your grasp. You need to hearken to me.”

After listening to this sentence, Cheng Yun was shocked and couldn’t react when Yang Hongjin turned his head and requested him, “Is that so, spouse?” His thoughts flashed by many ideas, considering whether or not Yang Hongjin had actually change into smarter? Are these medicine actually efficient? However he additionally denied his personal thought. No, this little smug look is clearly nonetheless the little child with a couple of years of IQ.

In a second, six or seven ideas flashed by his thoughts. Cheng Yun’s mouth moved a couple of occasions, desirous to say one thing however stopped. All of a sudden, he had a flash of inspiration, and Yang Hongjin’s phrases coincided with a well-known scene.

After figuring it out, Cheng Yun smiled helplessly and knocked on his head, saying, “You, this man, really discovered from Chef Ye!”

Beforehand, Cheng Yun took Yang Hongjin into Yueqiong Tower each day, and everybody didn’t keep away from speaking in entrance of him. What Yang Hongjin simply mentioned was what Chef Ye of Yueqiong Tower mentioned to his personal apprentice. Unexpectedly, this idiot quietly remembered this sentence and used it on Wang Liang!

Cheng Yun’s temper fluctuated, however he had already been disenchanted a number of occasions, and his feelings rapidly dissipated.

After this expertise, Yang Hong formally acknowledged Wang Liang as his apprentice. The questions Cheng Yun requested not directly gave Wang Liang a lesson. Though Yang Hong nonetheless labored silently on his personal, Wang Liang wouldn’t be utterly clueless anymore.

Cheng Yun sat with Yang Hong for some time, estimated that it was nearly time, and went again to the room to see how the bitter plum soup was coming alongside.

The ice-cold nicely water had already misplaced its coolness after soaking for some time, whereas the temperature of the bitter plum soup within the jar had cooled down. Though it was not as refreshing as including ice cubes, it was nonetheless cool to the contact.

He scooped a small cup and tasted it. Earlier than it entered his mouth, the perfume of sweet-scented osmanthus got here, dispelling the fatigue of the entire day.

The marginally cool bitter plum soup was bitter and candy, which was actually a refreshing and relieving drink within the scorching summer time. After consuming a cup, Cheng Yun felt a lot cooler.

He went to the yard and crammed a brand new basin with nicely water to proceed cooling it down, after which scooped two cups of bitter plum soup to offer to the 2 individuals who have been working exhausting within the entrance yard.

“Right here, take a break.” Cheng Yun handed the bitter plum soup to the 2 of them, then went to moist a towel and wiped the sweat off Yang Hongjin’s face.

Yang Hongjin obediently let him wipe, and when Cheng Yun requested him if he was drained or scorching, and he answered with a contented smile.

After Cheng Yun wiped his arms and face, Yang Hongjin lastly took a sip of the bitter plum soup. Below Cheng Yun’s expectation, he was about to precise how scrumptious it was, however Wang Liang beside him had already exclaimed, “It’s actually scrumptious!”

Yang Hongjin frowned and turned his head to glare at him, however Wang Liang didn’t discover and checked out Cheng Yun with shining eyes, saying, “Brother Cheng, is that this the soup you made at midday at the moment? It’s so scrumptious!”

Cheng Yun was bowled over. This was the primary time he had heard Wang Liang’s excited voice. Nevertheless, receiving such constructive suggestions, even Wang Liang, who was normally reserved and shy, couldn’t assist however exclaim, proving that the bitter plum soup was a hit and really a lot according to the style of the individuals on this space.

He nodded and mentioned, “Sure, the recipe just isn’t tough and the elements are easy. Whenever you go residence later, deliver some again in your mother and father to attempt. I plan to make extra and promote them on the town.”

Wang Liang had simply been excited about whether or not he may deliver some again for his mom to attempt. This drink was so good that he wished everybody to have a style. It was simply too scrumptious.

He had initially deliberate to be taught the recipe at midday and inform his mom in order that he may make it for himself as nicely. Nevertheless, when he heard what Cheng Yun mentioned, he dismissed the thought. These money-making strategies have been one thing that Cheng-Ge’er wouldn’t thoughts being seen by others, however Wang Liang would by no means do something to hurt somebody’s livelihood.

Wang Liang glanced at Cheng Yun quietly once more. He had by no means actually thought a lot of Cheng Yun earlier than, at most, he felt that he was a considerably pitiful individual. When he and Yang Hongjin acquired married and moved subsequent door to their home, Wang Liang had silently grumbled to himself, considering that his mom was too nosy.

However after spending the entire day with Cheng Yun, Wang Liang’s opinion of him had utterly modified. Cheng-Ge’er was actually wonderful. He was clearly only a Ge’er, however he had such nice expertise. He took care of the home in an orderly method and even got here up with methods to earn cash.

If Wang Liang had solely been slightly jealous of Yang Hongjin earlier than, now his envy was written throughout his face.

Wang Liang checked out them once more. He didn’t know what had occurred earlier, however Yang Hongjin was coquettishly leaning towards Cheng Yun, who was gently patting his head and whispering a couple of soothing phrases.

Wang Liang thought to himself, it could be nice if he additionally had such a superb Ge’er.

Writer’s be aware:

Cheng Yun: “I even have one.”