Little Crane Grass looked at Hu Ding who just entered the room, then she turned her head to the person and said, "I have seen Uncle Qu."
Little Crane Grass didn't know that this person was called Qu Jiang. He was the secretary of the Hu Family's Patriarch, Hu Chao, as well as the Head Steward of the Hu Family. His family had been with the Hu Family for more than ten generations. Even during the most difficult times of the Hu Family, the Qu Family had always been loyal to the Hu Family. In the eyes of the Hu Family, they were a part of the Hu Family. Later on, the Hu Family allowed them to restore their original surname. With the help of the Hu Family, they established their own family. Now, the Qu Family was a mid-level family. However, their family members were still loyal to the Hu Family. The position of the Head Steward of the Hu Family had always been held by the Qu Family.
It can be said that the Qu Family was completely integrated into the Hu Family. Now, as long as the Qu Family was a Plant Master, they would enter the Hu Family to study. As for the Hu Family, as long as they were craftsmen, they would enter the Qu Family to study. This was because the Qu Family was a craftsman family.
Qu Jiang looked at Little Crane Grass. No one knew better than him how important Little Crane Grass was to Hu Xian 'er. In the process of bringing Little Crane Grass to the Hu Family, Hu Xian' er had sent many letters to the Patriarch. Moreover, each letter was more urgent than the last. If Hu Xian 'er's status in the family wasn't low, then the Patriarch wouldn't have allowed Little Crane Grass to enter the Hu Family.
However, after Qu Jiang looked at Little Crane Grass for a while, a smile could be seen in his eyes. He was very satisfied with Little Crane Grass. After Little Crane Grass gave him a salute, he just stood there quietly. Under Qu Jiang's gaze, he didn't feel uncomfortable. Moreover, his eyes were clear and his expression was calm. He didn't look like a child at all. All of this made Qu Jiang very satisfied.
Qu Jiang looked at Little Crane Grass and smiled, "Little Crane Grass, I've heard about you a long time ago. Miss Xian 'er has been praising you. She said that you are talented and have a photographic memory. Is this true?"
Little Crane Grass looked at Qu Jiang and smiled embarrassedly, "It's true, Uncle Qu. As long as I see something, I'll remember it. If this is what you mean by having a photographic memory, then that's it."
Qu Jiang nodded and took out a book from the table. He handed it to Little Crane Grass and said, "Take a look at this book and see how many words you can remember."
Little Crane Grass nodded, took the book, and read it carefully. This was an account book. The things recorded inside were very messy. It was almost impossible for an ordinary person to memorize it in a short time. However, it was not difficult for Little Crane Grass.
Moreover, not only could he remember the things on the books, but he had also learned how to do accounts. While looking at the accounts, he kept calculating them himself, and finally checked them with the offsets in the account books.
After flipping through five pages, Little Crane Grass suddenly frowned and stopped at that page. Qu Jiang has been paying attention to Little Crane Grass. Seeing him stop, Qu Jiang immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Little Crane Grass looked at Qu Jiang and said, "Uncle Qu, the account book on this page seems to be wrong. There's an extra 10 silver coins."
When Qu Jiang heard Little Crane Grass, he couldn't help but stare. Then he immediately took the account book from Little Crane Grass and looked at it carefully. At the same time, he silently calculated in his heart. In the end, he discovered that there was an extra 10 silver coins. Qu Jiang couldn't help but stare. Then he looked at Little Crane Grass and said, "Crane Grass, how did you find out?"
Little Crane Grass looked at Qu Jiang and said, "I calculated it."
Qu Jiang stared, then he said, "You're saying that while you were looking at it, you were silently calculating these accounts? And then you discovered that there was an error in the account book? "
Little Crane Grass nodded and said, "Yes. Teacher said that if you just remember what you've learned, then you don't really learn it. You have to understand what it says. It's just like a medicinal ingredient. You have to remember the name and characteristics of the ingredient, but you also have to remember the medicinal properties of the ingredient. This is my first time looking at this account book, but shouldn't I be looking at it while calculating?"
"Uh!" Qu Jiang really didn't know what to say. This was the first time he saw such a smart child.
"Hahahaha, old friend, you've been cheated this time. Hahahaha, if you let him look at it, then I'm afraid that he'll know how much my Hu Clan's annual income is." A burst of hearty laughter rang out. Little Crane Grass and Qu Jiang looked towards the source of the voice and discovered that the door inside had already opened. Hu Ding, Hu Xian 'er, and a middle-aged man around fifty years old were standing at the door and looking outside.
Qu Jiang smiled and said, "Yes, Patriarch. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen such a smart child. Good child, you'll definitely have a bright future."
Little Crane Grass hurriedly saluted the middle-aged man and said, "Greetings to Grandpa Patriarch. Thank you for your praise, Uncle Qu."
"Grandpa? Uncle? Hahaha, Qu Jiang, you're a generation younger than me. Come, quickly call me Uncle Qu. "Upon hearing Little Crane Grass's address, Hu Chao immediately laughed.
Qu Jiang also had a secretive expression. He snorted and said, "I dare to call you that, but do you dare to respond? Let my old man know that he won't come looking for you with a hammer. Let's see what you'll do when the time comes. Kid, you're not allowed to call me Uncle, call me Grandpa Qu. "
Little Crane Grass looked at Qu Jiang in confusion. Qu Jiang was around 40 years old, but because he was in a high position, he maintained himself very well. He looked like a 30 years old person. Little Crane Grass estimated Qu Jiang's age based on the appearance of his family. Tian Zhu wasn't that old, but he lived in the countryside and worked hard every day. Therefore, he looked a bit old. Tian Zhuang was the same, so Qu Jiang and Tian Zhuang's age didn't differ much.
On the other hand, Hu Chao was different. Because Hu Chao was the Patriarch, he was very dignified. Therefore, he dressed very formally and looked very mature. Because of this, Little Crane Grass regarded him as Tian Zhu's peer. Naturally, he had to call him Grandpa, which made him a big joke.
Hu Chao looked at Little Crane Grass and laughed. Even Hu Ding and Hu Xian 'er smiled. Qu Jiang also couldn't help but laugh. He patted Little Crane Grass's head and said, "Alright, go."
Little Crane Grass quickly turned to Qu Jiang and said, "Yes, Grandpa Qu."
Hu Chao and Hu Ding also turned around and entered the house. Little Crane Grass also followed. After entering the house, Hu Chao still had a smile on his face as he looked at Little Crane Grass. But for some reason, Little Crane Grass felt that the pressure on his body was getting bigger and bigger. It was as if he couldn't help but want to submit.
But at this time, Little Crane Grass felt a trace of power coming from the soul object above his head, making him unable to bend down. Because of this, Little Crane Grass still stood there like a small blade of grass. Although there was a boulder pressing down on it, it was still trying to move up.
Little Crane Grass's performance made Hu Chao smile faintly. The smile in his eyes became thicker as he nodded and said, "Good, you're a good child. Xian 'er, you did a good job this time."
Hu Xian 'er said, "Father, I already said that I want Little Crane Grass to learn from Third Grandpa. What do you think?"
Hu Chao looked at Hu Xian 'er and bitterly smiled, "You child, how can you agree to this so easily? Third Uncle likes you and promised to give him a chance. If he can enter Third Uncle's eyes, then he can naturally become Third Uncle's disciple. If he can't enter Third Uncle's eyes, then we can only find him another master. Go, take him to Third Uncle. "
Hu Xian 'er wasn't worried about Little Crane Grass's talent at all. She believed that as long as Hu Yuan saw Little Crane Grass's talent, he would definitely accept him as a disciple. So she nodded and bowed to Hu Chao. Then she took Little Crane Grass's hand and turned around to leave.
After Little Crane Grass left, Hu Chao called Qu Jiang into the house. After sitting down, Hu Chao looked at Qu Jiang and said, "Old Qu, what do you think of this child?"
Qu Jiang said in a deep voice, "I can only say that this child's temperament is very good. He has a mature temperament, but he's also fair and gentle. He's tough and tenacious. He's a good child."
Hu Chao nodded, then he turned to Hu Ding and said, "Eighteenth Brother, you've been in contact with this child for a long time. You should be able to give an evaluation."
Hu Ding said, "My Hu Clan is going to prosper." When he said this, Hu Ding was actually a little excited. His words also made Qu Jiang and Hu Chao a little stunned. They didn't expect that Hu Ding would say such a sentence. They were very clear about what this sentence meant. But wasn't this evaluation of Little Crane Grass too high?
Hu Ding looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Big brother, brother Jiang, you don't know that this child's talent is really good. When he entered the plant garden outside my Hu Family, even if it was an ordinary plant master, he wouldn't have much reaction when he heard the sound of people there, but he was very disgusted. From this point, we can see that his talent is really good. Speaking of temperament, Crane Grass's temperament is absolutely first-class. When I came back, I was attacked by the Liu Family. I think you also know this, but you may not know that when I was fighting with the hungry dog Liu Ying outside, he was reading in the room, but he was fascinated by the book and didn't know the situation outside. Such a calm temperament is really rare."
Qu Jiang frowned and said, "Could it be that he didn't know that someone was attacking outside?"
Hu Ding shook his head and said, "No, he knows. When we discovered the danger, Xian 'er called Little Crane Grass to her room. He was reading a book in Xian' er's room. Moreover, when he was on the Liu Family's ship, he also encountered a danger, but he was able to resolve it. It's like this …" Then Hu Ding told Hu Chao and Qu Jiang about Little Crane Grass's encounter in the Devil Beach and how he resolved the danger.
Hu Chao and Qu Jiang listened carefully. When Hu Ding finished, Qu Jiang looked at Hu Ding and said, "Eighteenth Master, is what you said true? Was this really done by Little Crane Grass? Was this news deliberately spread by the Liu Clan? "
Hu Ding shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. The Liu Clan didn't think that Little Crane Grass could enter our Hu Family. Moreover, I've also confirmed this news. It's absolutely true."
Hu Chao frowned and said, "This child is very smart. Moreover, his talent is good. In the future, he might become a talent. However, this child is too smart. Smart children tend to die young. It seems like we need to pay more attention to this aspect." Zhao Hai nodded and said, "That's right.
Qu Jiang nodded and said, "Right, but I think Miss Xian 'er also thought of this. Therefore, she had Third Uncle personally teach this child. Third Uncle's nickname is Ghost Rattan. He has killed countless people in his life. His murderous aura is very heavy. It can be said that he has reached the point of punishing evil. Letting Third Uncle teach this child should be the most appropriate."
Qu Jiang's status in the Hu Family could be seen from the way they talked about Qu Jiang. Although he called Hu Chao Patriarch or Patriarch, Hu Ding Elder Eighteen, and Hu Xian 'er Miss Xian' er, he dared to joke with Hu Chao. Moreover, he directly called Hu Yuan as Third Uncle. Although he added an honorific behind the words' Third Uncle ', it still showed that his status in the Hu Family was extraordinary. One must know that in the Hu Family, even an ordinary disciple wouldn't dare to joke with Hu Chao.
Hu Chao nodded, then he said in a deep voice, "Right now, I just hope that Third Uncle can accept this child. Although Third Uncle has been cultivating his body and mind these years, it isn't easy to become his child. I'm afraid that the child will have to suffer some hardships. However, this is also a test for him. If he wants to become a qualified plant master, then he must suffer some hardships. If he's afraid of suffering, then he won't be able to become a qualified plant master. This can be considered his final test."
Qu Jiang and Hu Ding both nodded. Qu Jiang's eyes had a trace of testing expression while Hu Ding was full of confidence. He was the same as Hu Xian 'er. He believed that Hu Yuan would definitely accept Little Crane Grass as his disciple.
At this time, Little Crane Grass had already followed Hu Xian 'er down the stairs. Hu Xian' er greeted Hu Hai and Hu Xin before leading Little Crane Grass and Little Crane Grass out of the towering tree. After arriving outside, Hu Xian 'er didn't stop and directly walked towards the back. Along the way, they also met a few people from the Hu Clan. Hu Xian' er greeted those people and saluted them. Then, she continued to walk towards the back with Little Crane Grass. The more they walked, the closer Little Crane Grass felt to the mountain. At the same time, he also noticed the mountain behind the Hu Clan's Zhi Castle.
That mountain was really tall. Moreover, with a glance, one could feel that it was piercing through the clouds. Little Crane Grass had been paying attention to Ling Shan, but he didn't pay attention to the road ahead. Soon, he felt that there was no road ahead. He couldn't help but be curious. When he looked forward, he found that there was indeed no road ahead. They arrived at the castle walls. On the walls, there were still many vines growing. There was also a towering tree growing here. This tree wasn't small, it also had a tree hole. Hu Xian 'er opened the tree hole's door and walked in.
As soon as they entered the tree hole, a person immediately came to greet them. This person looked to be around 30 years old. He was wearing a short robe and had a green bamboo soul on his head. He was tall and straight like the green bamboo, but he also looked a bit thin.
When Hu Xian 'er saw this person, she immediately saluted him and said, "Tenth Uncle, you're here today. I'm going to Third Grandpa's place."
That person didn't say anything and just nodded. Then he glanced at Little Crane Grass and didn't say anything. He turned around and returned to his room.
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