Chapter Fifteen: Farewell

  "So you're agreeing then." Zhao Fei asked with unusual delight. He could finally leave the mountain village.

  "This is natural, and it's not a bad thing. Why does Father oppose it? Going out to broaden one's horizons is also seeing good things. Otherwise, staying in this small village all one's life, what can be achieved?" Zhao Hu patted Zhao Fei's shoulder and said with emphasis. "Also, after going out, listen more to Xiao Yun's words. Don't provoke unnecessary trouble."

  "Dad, rest assured, I'm not the kind of person who causes trouble. Besides, I'm just accompanying Yun Ge into the mountains to visit his teacher, what trouble could I possibly cause?" Zhao Fei didn't take Zhao Hu's words to heart.

  At this time, Mrs. Li walked out of the house and happened to hear the conversation between Zhao Hu and his son. She hurriedly asked: "What are you two talking about so early in the morning? What's going on, what's going into the mountains? Ah Fei, are you hiding something from your mother? Has something happened?" Mrs. Li said as she walked to Zhao Fei's side, tightly grasping his sleeve and not letting go. Her expression became increasingly anxious.

  Mrs. Li's actions startled Zhao Fei. "Mother, don't worry, I wasn't hiding anything from you. I was just about to tell you. The thing is, I want to go with Yun Ge to see his master. Because Yun Ge's master lives in seclusion on the mountain, that's why I said I wanted to go to the mountain. Father told me not to cause any trouble. Besides, I've never even left the village, how could I cause any trouble? Mother, don't worry." Zhao Fei hastily explained to Mrs. Li.

  After listening to Zhao Fei's explanation, Li's hanging heart also put down half. She let go of Zhao Fei's hand and stroked her chest with her hand. "I was so scared, I thought something had happened. If anything happens to you, how can your mother live?"

  "You're the same, just hearing a few words and shouting loudly. Look at you, so anxious. Be careful not to get sick from worrying." Zhao Hu patted Li's back, his face filled with concern.

  "I'm also worried about Xiaofei, hearing that something's going on in the mountains. I thought Xiaofei was in trouble and had to go into the mountains." Li gave Zhao Hu a white eye. She glared at Zhao Fei again and continued: "How can you decide on such a big thing without telling me?"

  "Hehe, didn't Xiaofei just tell me that? I've only just figured out how to talk to you about it. Besides, Xiaofei isn't young anymore, and being cooped up in the village all day isn't a good thing either. Since he wants to go out and gain some experience, let him go then. And besides, isn't Xiaoyun accompanying him? Nothing will happen." Zhao Hu said, trying to comfort his worried wife.

  "It's okay, Mother, I won't get into trouble. Just let me go." Zhao Fei saw his father pleading for him and also hastily pleaded, constantly giving Zhao Yun a look. "Auntie, don't worry, with me around, I will definitely protect Little Cloud." Seeing Zhao Fei making faces at her, Zhao Yun also helplessly started speaking up.

  Looking at the three men in front of her, Li Shi could only shake her head helplessly, knowing that no matter how much she said, nothing would change. She nodded slightly. "Alright then, but be careful on the road and come back early." Li Shi grasped Zhao Fei's hand and exhorted him.

  "Don't worry, Mother, I'll be back soon. By the way, I'm going to pay respects to the teacher and mention it to her." Hearing Li's agreement, Zhao Fei couldn't help but feel even more delighted, this matter was now settled.

  "Go ahead, Mother will help you pack your luggage." After finishing speaking, she turned around and went back to the house to help Zhao Fei pack his luggage.

  "Brother Yun, are you going with me to see the village head?" Zhao Fei asked, turning his head to ask Zhao Yun.

  Zhao Yun furrowed his brow and pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement, "Alright, it's still early anyway, I'll accompany you to see the village head."

  "That's it, let's go." After finishing speaking, seeing Zhao Hu nodded, Zhao Fei followed Zhao Yun and turned around to walk out of the yard, heading straight for the village chief's house.

  Arriving at the village head's home, Zhao Fei first went up and knocked on the door: "Teacher, are you at home?"

  Before long, there was a noise inside the house, and then the door opened. Seeing the village chief, Zhao Fei first went up to pay his respects. "Teacher, good morning, student is paying respects to you." At the same time, Zhao Yun also came forward. "Village chief, good morning."

  "Heh heh, early. I've told you not to be so polite. The time hasn't arrived yet, Xiao Fei, why did you come so early today? And when is Xiao Yun coming back? Come on in." The village chief stroked his beard and walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back. Zhao Fei and Zhao Yun followed the village chief into the yard.

  "Speak up, what brings you to see me so early?" As they entered the courtyard, the village head turned around and looked at Zhao Fei with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

  "It's like this, Teacher, I've come to bid you farewell." Zhao Fei clasped his fists and bowed, saying to the village head.

  "Oh? Leaving." The village head showed a hint of puzzlement, but seeing Zhao Yun beside Zhao Fei, he understood. Then he revealed a hint of a smile. "Where do you plan to go?"

  "I plan to go with Yun Ge to see Yun Ge's teacher, Tong Yuan Dashi. I hope the teacher can fulfill it." Zhao Fei said respectfully to the village chief. The village chief stroked his beard and smiled at Zhao Yun without saying yes or no. However, Zhao Fei felt uncertain in his heart and didn't know what to say. After a while, seeing that the village chief still hadn't spoken, Zhao Fei could only weakly ask: "Teacher..."

  The village chief stretched out one hand, stopping Zhao Fei's next words. After a moment of thought, he opened his mouth and said to Zhao Fei: "Little Fei doesn't need to say anything more, your meaning is already understood." As he spoke, the village chief put down his hand and turned around again. He continued: "Since you have ideas, then you should go and realize them. It's not good for you to stay in the village all the time. Besides, from a young age until now, you've never left the village, so it's also good for you to go out and take a look. However, listen to Little Cloud in everything. With him taking care of you, I can rest assured. When you see Tong Shi, give him my regards. Also, remember to come back early, your classes aren't finished yet."

  "Don't worry, teacher, I'll be back soon and won't delay my studies later." Hearing the village chief also agree, Zhao Fei couldn't hold back his excitement and grinned at the village chief.

  "There's nothing else, so the students took their leave first." Seeing that what they wanted to achieve had been achieved, and Zhao Fei wanted to set off as soon as possible, he directly bid farewell to the village chief.

  The village chief waved his hand. "Go on, go on. I understand this child's character very well, just be careful along the way."

  The village chief smiled and nodded, then said to Zhao Yun: "I'll entrust this disciple to you."

  "Village chief, rest assured that with me here, Zhao Fei will not be harmed in the slightest."

  "That's good then." The village chief stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.

  "That's enough, you two can go now." "Farewell, Teacher (Village Chief), Student (Yun) is leaving." Zhao Fei and Zhao Yun simultaneously bowed to the Village Chief before exiting the door. Meanwhile, the Village Chief remained in the courtyard with a smile, his eyes shining with wisdom.

  Zhao Fei and Zhao Yun came out of the village head's house and went to Zhao Hu's house, which was also Zhao Yun's house. Before they reached Zhao Feng's house, they heard a commotion coming from inside Zhao Feng's courtyard. Without needing to say anything, it must be Zhao Feng practicing his martial arts. When they arrived at the entrance, Zhao Fei found that the door wasn't closed and directly pushed it open to enter.

  "Feng Ge, you're up so early to exercise?" As they entered the courtyard, Zhao Feng was indeed practicing his fist techniques. Zhao Feng heard the sound and turned around, finding Zhao Fei and Zhao Yun standing in the courtyard. "Oh? Little Fei, how did you come here? Weren't you supposed to go read books with the village chief this morning? How do you have time to come here? Did the village chief have something to attend to so he let you come here first?" Zhao Feng looked at Zhao Fei with suspicion.

  "Oh, it's like this, Wind Brother. I want to go out of the village with Cloud Brother to take a look at Tong Shi."

  "Oh? How did you suddenly remember to go see Tong Shi again? Didn't you say you didn't have the intention of learning martial arts?" Zhao Feng asked in puzzlement.

  "Although that's what I said, but I still admire Teacher Tong very much." Zhao Fei said with a face full of admiration.

  "Really?" Seeing Zhao Fei's expression, Zhao Feng still had some doubts.

  "That's natural, more genuine than real gold." Zhao Fei's case was the first to stand up straight, and it also had that kind of meaning.

  "Has everything been settled at home?" Zhao Hu continued to ask.

  "Of course, Dad and Mom, teacher have all agreed." Zhao Fei nodded in response.

  "That's good." Zhao Hu nodded. "Be careful on the road, it's not like being at home." Zhao Feng patted Zhao Fei's shoulder and reminded him.

  "Got it!" Zhao Fei deliberately dragged out his words. Then he muttered another sentence under his breath. "More nagging than my own mother." But Zhao Feng was no ordinary person. Having practiced martial arts for a long time, his ears were extremely sharp. Zhao Fei's words had entered his ears without being missed.

  "You little scamp." As soon as he spoke, Zhao Feng stretched out one arm and clamped down on Zhao Fei's head.

  The sudden attack instantly took down Zhao Fei with one move. Zhao Fei hastily opened his mouth to beg for mercy.

  "Actually dared to speak ill of me." Zhao Feng said with feigned anger.

  "Brother Feng, I was wrong." Zhao Fei's expression was exaggerated as he begged for mercy.

  Zhao Yun was smiling as he watched the two people frolicking around, feeling very happy in his heart.

  After a while, Zhao Feng let go of Zhao Yun and then turned his head to say to Zhao Yun: "Take care of Xiao Fei on the road."

  "Brother, you can rest assured, I will take good care of him." Zhao Yun nodded very solemnly.

  "Well, brother, let's go." Zhao Fei bid farewell to Zhao Feng once again, then followed Zhao Yun back home to pack up his belongings.