The teacher sighed softly and said, "Hu Wei was smart his whole life, but he also wasted his whole life."
Hearing the teacher's evaluation of his grandfather, Fang Yan was a little unhappy. He said, "What do you mean wasted his whole life?"
"Fang's Tai Chi originally walked the path of extreme Yin and softness. Because of your grandfather's personality, it was said to be hard Tai Chi. If he could achieve success on this path and bring the hard Tai Chi to greater heights, it would be a great thing to establish a sect. Since he chose the right path, he practiced hard on this path. In the end, your grandfather went astray again and wanted to use tricks to replace hard work. In the end, he stood out because he was focused on seeking the Dao. He became a rare Heaven Dao master in Swallow Fort. Hu Wei could create his own hard Tai Chi. How could his talent be worse than Chen Xiaoxing? Why did he work hard all his life but never become one of the top masters? It was because he thought too much. There are some things that can't be taken shortcuts. "
"Also, he was originally one of the top masters in the Jianghu. In order to revitalize the Fang family, he chose to be the guard of the old people behind the red wall. This was a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing was that he expanded the Fang family's connections. The bad thing was that he delayed his main business and lost his drive. With those old people, no matter how bad Hu Wei's temper was, he couldn't speak in a rough voice. Can a martial artist without a temper be considered a good martial artist? "
"His heart is higher than the sky, but his life is thinner than paper. Hu Wei was ambitious and capable. Why did the Fang family end up in the hands of Chen Xiaoxing? It was because Hu Wei was smart. Relying on this intelligence, he thought more than others. In this world, most successful people are actually stubborn people. They are a little paranoid and don't know how to be flexible. Once they are certain about something, they grit their teeth and don't let it go. Sometimes, being smart can lead people astray. "
The teacher didn't want to explain too much. He rolled up the white scroll in his hand and said to Ye Fengsheng, "Since Fengsheng took it out, why don't you give it to me? I think it was originally for me to see, right? "
Ye Fengsheng didn't dare to disobey and said, "Since you like it, then take it."
The teacher nodded and said, "I'll take it. If you don't want to bully others with martial arts and fight with me, then leave. It's none of your business here. "
He then looked at Ye Rou and said, "You little girl, I told you to go back and rest, why did you come out again?"
"I'm worried about him," Ye Rou looked at the man and said. She was neither servile nor overbearing, neither shy nor secretive. This was exactly what she was thinking in her heart, so she said it openly.
The teacher liked this side of Ye Rou very much. He comforted her and said, "Go back. He'll be fine. "
"Thank you, sir," Ye Rou said gratefully.
He gently squeezed Fang Yan's hand and took the lead to leave.
Ye Fengsheng and the others looked at each other and followed behind Ye Wen.
Very soon, only Fang Yan's lonely figure was left in the courtyard.
The teacher looked at Fang Yan and said, "Come in."
After saying that, he stepped aside from the doorsill.
Fang Yan did not hesitate and stepped through the door.
Clang!
The teacher closed the wooden door, and the room fell into a state of semi-darkness.
The teacher walked to his old recliner and sat down. He looked at Fang Yan and said, "Sit if you want to, or stand if you don't."
Fang Yan thought for a while and decided to stand. If the teacher suddenly attacked him, it would be easier for him to defend or escape.
The teacher held the enamel jar and took a big sip of the Big Leaf Tea. He looked at Fang Yan, who was standing in front of him, and said, "Fang Yan, you have your position, and I have mine. My disciple admitted that he killed your father, so it's natural for you to be vigilant and resentful toward me, the teacher. Because no one can guarantee that the next disaster won't happen to them. "
"However, from my position, I think it's a misunderstanding and an insult to me. Is the facade of Swallow Dock so worthless? Is the teacher's character so unworthy of your trust for once? Times have changed, and the interests people seek are also different. However, no matter how many scoundrels have come from Swallow Dock, there will always be some people who fight for the facade of Swallow Dock, for the names on the stone monument at the gate of Swallow Dock, and for the tombs on Green Mountain, both old and new. There will always be some people who regard the existence of Swallow Dock as more important than their own lives, and regard the glory of Swallow Dock as more important than their own honor. You have humiliated and humiliated me, so what is the point of playing this game? "
"It's just for an answer," Fang Yan said again. Being criticized by the teacher, Fang Yan suddenly felt that the things he had always believed in seemed to have become illusory.
Very quickly, he expelled this kind of bad thought from his mind. He was seeking justice for his father, and he was seeking justice for the Fang clan. He had done nothing wrong; he had done nothing wrong.
He was the victim, and he should be the righteous one, not the old man sitting in front of him.
Even if what the old man said was somewhat reasonable, it couldn't cover up the fact that his disciple had killed someone.
"I'll tell you, I don't know anything." The teacher looked at Fang Yan and said, "Do you believe me?"
Fang Yan thought for a moment and said, "I'm willing to believe it, and I hope it's true, but I don't think I'm so sure."
"So, what I say is no longer important, is it?" The teacher said to Fang Yan.
"So, does the teacher mean that the matter should be left unsettled?" Fang Yan found it hard to accept such an outcome. If this was the answer he was seeking, then what was the point of him coming home? What was the point of him seeing the teacher?
Sometimes, one could compromise and compromise. This was the case most of the time.
Yes or no, some things had to have an answer.
"Do you know why Bai Xiu wanted to kill you?" the teacher asked.
"I don't know." Fang Yan shook his head. "I also think it's very strange. I have no conflict with him, and we have no business dealings. "
"How do you know you have no conflict with him? No business dealings? "the teacher asked.
"If there is, then it's because of Jiang Junling. Because the Jiang Family wanted to kill me, he helped the Jiang Family kill me?"
"And what about the benefits of Swallow Dock?" the teacher said.
"What benefits does Swallow Dock have?" Fang Yan was stunned for a moment. He stared at the teacher with wide eyes and said, "What do you mean, teacher?"
The teacher sighed softly and said, "Because I cherish the relationship between master and disciple, I was willing to give him another chance. I didn't expect this chance to lead to such a disaster. So, you can blame me, but I'm not innocent. "
"What are you trying to say, teacher?" Fang Yan faintly felt that he had grasped something. But he couldn't be sure.
"What do you think of your profession?" the teacher asked.
"You are very respected," Fang Yan said.
"Yes. You are very respected, "the teacher said. "What else?"
"You can use the red machine," Fang Yan continued.
"Yes, you can use the red machine. What else? "
"…." Fang Yan couldn't think of anything else.
"Apart from being respected, and being able to use the red machine once in a while, you are just a poor teacher in Swallow Dock. Isn't that so? "the teacher asked Fang Yan.
Fang Yan looked at the clothes the teacher was wearing and looked at the simple and crude home. He nodded and said, "It is a bit poor. But, you didn't have to live like this. "
Would the teacher be short of money? If the teacher wanted money, there would be countless people willing to give it to him. If the teacher wanted women, there would be countless people who would give them to him. It was just that he didn't know if he could use his current body.
"You have to live like this," the teacher said with a sigh. "Swallow Dock is a special place. We have the glory passed down from our ancestors, but we also have responsibilities that we have to fulfill for thousands of years. What kind of existence is the teacher? The teacher is the teacher of Swallow Dock, the guide of Swallow Dock, and the suppressor of Swallow Dock. "
"The warriors of Swallow Dock are the weapons of the country and the important weapons of the country. Long knives need sheaths, and treasured swords need sheaths. The sharpness of Swallow Dock also needs someone to cover and hide. It would be bad if they hurt themselves. The teacher is the sheath and sheath of Swallow Dock. He is the lubricant between Swallow Dock and some important people. Such people can only be trapped in Swallow Dock for the rest of their lives. "
"The narrow-minded think that Swallow Dock is very big. The big-hearted think that Swallow Dock is also very small. Some are willing to guard it for the rest of their lives, but some think that Swallow Dock is like a dragon swimming in the water, unable to show off their skills. "
"Bai Xiu is a big-hearted person, so he thinks that Swallow Dock is very small?" Fang Yan asked.
"That's right." The teacher nodded and said. "I thought highly of Bai Xiu before because I thought that he was more suitable than you to guard Swallow Dock. This is also the reason why I kept him and rejected you when you both went to apply for the school teacher position. Bai Xiu has talent and wisdom, and he can read and calm his heart. At that time, I hoped that he could take over my mantle and become the next teacher of Swallow Dock. "
"Later, I found out that he was too close with some outside powers, so I wanted to give him a knock. I wanted him to stay true to his heart, to let him know that his roots were in Swallow Dock. So, I found him a competitor. I wanted to tell him that I could choose him, or I could let someone else replace him. "
"That competitor was me?" Fang Yan's face was full of surprise. "You've never told me about this."
The teacher looked at Fang Yan and said, "Do you still remember the sword I gave you?"
"That Green Cloud Sword?" Fang Yan asked.
"That Green Cloud Sword," the teacher replied.
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