Chapter 12: The First Meeting with Zhao Zilong

  "Teacher, how can this be? Since this book is your treasured collection for many years, how dare I accept it?" Zhao Fei hastily and anxiously replied, and restrained the village head's action.

  "Take it, you should take it. Don't you dare disobey me?" The village chief glared at Zhao Fei, his body exuding an aura of majesty that made Zhao Fei feel like the chief's shadow was expanding infinitely, and for a moment, the pressure was so overwhelming that Zhao Fei couldn't resist.

  "I don't dare, I don't dare." He hastily took the three books from the village chief's hand. Seeing Zhao Fei take the books, the village chief retracted his aura and patted Zhao Fei's shoulder with a warm smile.

  "Since I've taken you as my disciple, I wouldn't have kept anything to myself. Besides, I'm old now, can't read or walk around much anymore. It's better to live a peaceful life here in the countryside than to struggle through that tumultuous world. These books are useless to me here, but they'll be different with you - you're young and so intelligent. Only you can make these books shine."

  The village chief looked at Zhao Fei with eyes filled with paternal kindness.

  "But the disciple's ambition is not great, he only hopes to stay in the village forever and be filial to his teacher and parents." Zhao Fei said respectfully to the village chief. How could he not understand why his teacher did what he did.

  "Fei'er, don't deceive me. If you really plan to stay in the village and read books, what's the use? Besides, with your talent, staying in this small village will only hinder your future prospects." The village chief smiled slyly at Zhao Fei, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

  "The students really..." Zhao Fei tried to defend himself, but the village chief didn't give him a chance.

  "Alright, no need to say more." The village chief interrupted Zhao Fei's words. "Whether you want to go out or stay in the future is up to you. As your teacher, I just give you some advice and hope that one day you can leave Zhaojia Village. The outside world is still very big, while this small Zhaojia Village cannot contain a great bird like you. One day you will spread your wings and fly high. Alright, I'm tired, you go back first." The village chief waved his hand at Zhao Fei and walked into the inner room.

  "That student has left." Zhao Fei bowed deeply to the village chief. Looking at the village chief's slightly lonely and hunched back, Zhao Fei felt a mix of emotions. Holding three volumes of books, Zhao Fei walked out of the village chief's small courtyard.

  Looking at the three volumes of books in his hand, Zhao Fei was helpless. He knew that the village chief had high hopes for him and had given him the books he had collected over the years, hoping that he would make a name for himself and do something great. The story of Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liu, was also used to encourage him. However, Zhao Fei felt that he had let the village chief down. He admitted that he didn't have any grand ambitions and just wanted to live one day at a time. In modern slang, it meant being a monk for a day and ringing the bell for a day, without ever thinking about making a name for himself. All he hoped for was to be happy with his family. Even if chaos was approaching, he would take his brothers and hide in the mountains with their parents and teachers, what could anyone do to him? But when he saw the hopeful look in his teacher's eyes and looked at the three volumes of books in his hand, Zhao Fei's heart became restless again.

  "What should I do?! Zhao Fei involuntarily shouted towards the sky. After shouting, Zhao Fei was stunned, fortunately there were no people around, otherwise it would have attracted other people's gossip."

  "Never mind, let's just go home first. It's not an urgent matter anyway." Zhao Fei shook his head helplessly.

  After returning home, Zhao Fei put the three volumes of "Huangshi Gong Sanlue" on his bedside and went to eat. After eating, he told his parents and then headed to Zhao Feng's house. Before arriving at Zhao Feng's house, he heard a burst of bright laughter coming from inside.

  Zhao Fei pushed open the door and asked: "Brother, what good news have you encountered? I could hear your hearty laughter from a distance."

  "Ah, it's Xiao Fei. I was just thinking you should be here soon, look who's arrived." Zhao Feng's mood seemed quite good, with a bright smile on his face.

  Zhao Fei looked up at the sound, and found a person with his back to him. Zhao Fei stared at the tall figure, feeling very familiar, but not quite sure. "Is... Yun Ge?" Zhao Fei's tone was not very confident, with some slight awkwardness and some excitement of meeting an idol for the first time.

  "Haha, it's only been a few days since we last met, and Fei doesn't recognize me already?" The person turned around with a bright smile.

  Looking at that person's face, Zhao Fei was exceptionally delighted and excited. "Yun Ge, it's really you! You didn't follow Master Tong to ask questions, did you come back after learning?"

  "That's great to hear that you're doing well. I specifically asked Master for leave to come back home and see you. Last time I came back, you had fainted, so I was really worried about you. Master saw that my mind wasn't focused during training, so he scolded me. I explained the situation to him, and then he allowed me to come down the mountain to see you. It's a weight off my mind. I heard from Brother Long that since you woke up, you've been practicing martial arts and reading books. When did you become so diligent?" Zhao Yun lightly tapped Zhao Fei's chest with his fist.

  No, it's really Zhao Yun. Looking at the Zhao Yun in front of him, Zhao Fei revealed a silly smile. "Thanks for your concern, Brother Yun. I've recovered a lot. Since I fainted last time, I realized that my body is really too weak, so I found Wind Brother to exercise. That's why I started practicing martial arts later, but you also know, Brother Yun, that my body has been weak and sickly since childhood. Even if I practice martial arts, I won't have much progress, can't be like you. So I decided to study, and coincidentally, the village chief found out that I had some talent, so he took me as his apprentice."

  "Haha, I've been with you for so long, how did I not discover your potential for reading? You used to be so dull and wouldn't even fight back when others bullied you. It seems that fainting really helped you a lot. Now that I see this side of you, I can finally feel at ease. I can also focus on practicing martial arts with peace of mind." As Zhao Yun spoke, Zhao Fei couldn't help but carefully examine him. The Zhao Yun in front of her was extremely handsome and radiant, the kind of top-class pretty boy who could captivate thousands of girls. Perhaps because he hadn't experienced the trials of war, this Zhao Yun didn't seem like a strict and disciplined general, but more like an older brother from next door.

  Looking at Zhao Yun in front of him, Zhao Fei almost didn't dare to believe it, but this living person was standing right in front of him, within arm's reach, and Zhao Fei had no choice but to believe.

  Zhao Yun is one of the Three Kingdoms figures that Zhao Fei likes the most. He spent his life on horseback, brave and good at fighting, with a boldness that surpassed others. Liu Bei called him "a man of great courage", and his soldiers called him "General Tiger". At Changban Slope, Zhao Yun went in and out seven times, rescuing Liu Bei's young son Liu Shan and Liu Bei's wife Lady Gan. In Zhao Fei's heart, Zhao Yun is a god of war, an unbeatable all-around talent. However, he was unfortunately deceived by Liu Da Er Duo and lost his chance. Although he spent his life on horseback, he almost always fought alone, which is the sorrow of a general. The sorrow of a warrior.

  "Now that I'm here, I won't let Yun Ge become like this. Even if I have to take Yun Ge and Feng Ge into hiding, letting him never serve again, it's still better than repeating the tragic fate of that general." Zhao Fei thought to himself.

  "By the way, Cloud Uncle, when are you going back? If it's not urgent, rest for a night and head back tomorrow." Zhao Fei looked at Zhao Yun with an expression that revealed his sincere hope.

  "It's just Xiaoyun, you haven't come back for so long. Today is a rare opportunity to return, why not rest for one night before going back?" Zhao Feng chimed in from the side.

  Looking at Zhao Fei, Zhao Feng's hopeful eyes, Zhao Yun couldn't bear it. "The teacher didn't ask me when to come back, just let me go quickly and return quickly. Since Xiao Fei and brother both hope I'll stay overnight, then I'll stay overnight. Anyway, it's just one day, the teacher probably won't blame me."