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Chapter 43 Hints
Chapter 43 Hints
"Ordinary disciples need to pay for it themselves." Gu Youcai paused for a moment, "but Huang Dianzhang has specially prepared a food supplement for you, which seems to be ten taels of silver per month."
Chen Luo raised an eyebrow, surprised.
Huang Dianzhang even specially prepared a monthly food allowance of ten taels of silver for himself.
"I'll take you to your lodgings first."
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Gu Youcai led him around a few turns on one of the paths and stopped in front of a small courtyard. "Young Master Chen, we've arrived. This is the residence that Dianli has arranged for you."
Chen Luo walked into the courtyard out of curiosity. He saw that the courtyard was square, with blue bricks paving the ground, small trees planted in the corners of the walls, and several ceramic pots with flowers and plants planted in them placed at the base of the white courtyard wall.
The combination of blue bricks, white walls, ceramic pots, and green plants makes the whole courtyard look simple and clean.
Chen Luo's eyes lit up. For some reason, he had a certain obsession with houses, especially since he was used to living in a small, dilapidated house in the suburbs. He was naturally quite satisfied with this fresh little courtyard and couldn't help but smile.
When Gu Youcai saw his smile, he grinned broadly again, as if Chen Luo's happiness was his happiness.
He pointed to the side room facing the courtyard gate, "That is Young Master Chen's bedroom."
Gu Youcai walked over and pushed open the door to the main house. Chen Luo walked in and looked inside. The interior decoration continued the simple and clean style of the courtyard.
The room was not large, but the ceiling was high, so it did not feel cramped. Upon entering, there was a small hall with a square table and a grand master's chair against the wall. To the left was a screen, and behind the screen against the wall was a mahogany bed with plain-colored bedding. An oil lamp was placed on a low table next to the bed.
The floor was clean, and the walls were undecorated except for a wooden lattice window covered with white paper. Under the window was a desk with simple writing implements.
The room is simply furnished, but the wood used for the tables, chairs, and beds is clearly of good quality, and the workmanship is exquisite, exuding a refined and elegant charm.
Chen Luo nodded in satisfaction, his gaze falling on the bed, where three sets of clothes were neatly folded.
Gu Youcai said, "These are three sets of martial arts robes that the school rushed to make for you. You can try them on later; they should fit well."
Chen Luo nodded. He knew that private school disciples usually wore martial robes that symbolized their status. For example, Song Ruokui often wore the robes of the Jingyi Martial Arts School.
"If other disciples in the courtyard want to live in such a private courtyard, they need to pay an extra three taels of silver per month for lodging. However, Young Master Chen, you do not need to pay this fee. This was specially instructed by the head of the courtyard."
"In addition, Chief Huang has specially assigned you a handyman to handle chores such as sweeping and running errands. He will come to find you later. There is also a carriage prepared for you by the gate and corridor, and a driver has been assigned. You need to find time to get to know the person."
After Gu Youcai finished speaking, he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. "You can rest here for now. Remember to go to the north wing of the main courtyard to find Master Huang later. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me anytime. I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."
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"Alright, Brother Gu, take care." Chen Luo said with a smile as he saw him off.
After Gu Youcai left, the smile on his face faded slightly, replaced by a look of confusion.
He clearly noticed that the word "deliberately" appeared too often in Gu Youcai's words just now.
Moreover, whether it was just my imagination or not, Gu Youcai seemed to emphasize the pronunciation when he mentioned those two words.
Huang Dianzhang specially provided him with food allowances, granted him free lodging, and even arranged for him to have servants and a carriage...
Chen Luo did not underestimate Gu Youcai because of his honest appearance. Since Huang Dianzhang valued him, the person he sent to pick him up could not possibly be a fool.
"It's somewhat like a reminder, but one that's not easy to say directly, only hinted at."
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After a moment of contemplation, Chen Luo vaguely understood the implication in Gu Youcai's words.
He smiled knowingly, then glanced at a calming incense stick by the bedside and lit it before lazily lying down on the bed.
A delicate fragrance filled the room, and Chen Luo gently inhaled it, his tense nerves unconsciously relaxing a little.
That's right, he's actually been quite exhausted, both physically and mentally, lately.
Having fought life-or-death battles with Jiguanhong and Linzhou, and with an unknown Inner Realm expert lurking in the shadows, while also being wary of Linzhou's Inner Realm father, he was not only physically injured but also dared not relax his vigilance. For several days in a row, he did nothing but practice martial arts...
It's not just about this period of time; looking further back...
Having inexplicably transmigrated to this chaotic world of demons, I live a life of constant hunger and cold, hiding in a dilapidated house on the outskirts of the county. During the day, I go up the mountain to catch snakes, and at night I go to the martial arts school to practice martial arts. My three meals a day consist of steamed buns with pickled vegetables...
Having gone through all of this, his heart has become far more resilient.
Going back to what we just discussed, Gu Youcai's hints were simply meant to tell him that all the rights he enjoyed at Licheng Martial Arts Academy today were unavailable to ordinary disciples, and that these rights stemmed from Headmaster Huang's "deliberate" intentions.
Therefore, since he enjoyed "special privileges" that other disciples could not, he also had to bear the consequences of these "special privileges".
As for the specific consequences, Chen Luo could actually foresee some of them, considering that Song Ruokui's cultivation level had stagnated. However, he didn't care about it at all, even though it might be Huang Dianzhang's way of conveying the message through Gu Youcai, and he was only hinting at it because he didn't want to say it directly.
He felt that the generous gifts he was receiving were merely byproducts of his increased strength.
His true asset lies in his untapped potential and his promising future achievements in martial arts.
That's right, because of everything he's experienced over the past year, Chen Luo has already come to a profound understanding of one thing.
I am not worried about not having a position, but about how to establish myself.
Do not worry about not being known; strive to be worthy of being known!
Thinking this way, he stopped worrying and rested peacefully on the bed for a while before getting up and going back the way he came to the north wing.
Huang Dianzhang wanted to see him, probably to arrange matters related to his future martial arts training here.
Chen Luo was actually quite looking forward to this, wondering what the private school's martial arts training would be like and what arrangements Huang Dianzhang would make for him.
He still remembered what Master Huang had said at the martial arts academy that day: he would do his best to help him enter the Qingyun Martial Arts School.
With this expectation, we arrived at the main courtyard.
Just as Chen Luo was about to head to the north wing, his peripheral vision was involuntarily drawn to a carriage parked outside the corridor, and he froze on the spot.
This carriage wasn't there when he came today.
Most importantly, judging from the color of the carriage, he realized that it seemed to be the style of Qingyun Martial Arts School. He had previously waited for Pharmacist Xu at the entrance of the martial arts school but ended up waiting for Madam Gu. The carriage that Madam Gu rode in that day was exactly this color and style.
People from Qingyun Martial Arts School have come to the martial arts academy?
What are the people from Qingyun Martial Arts School doing here?
Chen Luo felt a sudden tightness in his chest. Ever since he learned of the existence of Lin Zhou's inner-view father, he had become extremely sensitive to the Qingyun Martial Arts School.
Remembering his consistently bad luck, he became even more vigilant.