There is no future for menial disciples? I draw talismans to achieve immortality

"Okay, from today on, you will be the handyman of Changshou Academy."

Seeing that Xu Xiufan was willing to do chores, Xu Changshou smiled.

It seems that my decision was right. This way of raising children in poverty is at least half successful.

Children raised in poverty have low desires. As long as they are fed, they will be willing to work.

If this kind of thing happened to Xu Chengzhi, it would be almost impossible.

Next, it depends on whether he can endure the hardship of menial work. If he can, then letting him practice Taoism shouldn't be a big problem.

"Thank you, sir, for taking me in." Xu Xiufan looked grateful and bowed properly.

Xu Changshou waved his hand and said, "Don't be so quick to thank me. Let me be frank. The menial work in our courtyard is very hard. You may not be able to stick with it. If you can't do it to my satisfaction, I will pack up and leave at any time!"

"Don't worry, sir. I can endure any hardship, no matter how great it is!" Xu Xiufan's dirty little face was full of determination.

"Then I'll see how you perform!"

"Well, I will definitely try my best."

"You can sleep in the woodshed tonight!"

"Yes!"

"follow me!"

Xu Changshou brought Xu Xiufan to the kitchen in the backyard, where there were two large water tanks at the door.

One of the water tanks was empty.

Xu Changshou pointed to the empty water jar and said, "Fill it with water first, then go chop wood! We also need to clean the yard, once in the morning and once in the evening."

"Yes!"

Normally, you wouldn't be able to expect a six or seven-year-old child to carry water. However, Xu Xiufan had done a lot of physical labor following Blacksmith Li, so he was stronger than the average child.

In addition, Xu Changshou prepared two smaller buckets, both filled with about 20 kilograms of water, which was exactly the limit for Xu Xiufan.

After giving the instructions, Xu Changshou returned to the lecture hall to attend class.

Xu Xiufan started to work.

Although two buckets of water only weigh 20 kilograms, they are still very heavy for children aged six or seven.

It took a full hour to fill the water tank.

After filling the water tank, Xu Xiufan started chopping wood.

The axe for chopping wood was small, just right for him. He thought that with his strength, he would not be able to chop the wood, but unexpectedly, the small axe was extremely sharp and it was not difficult for him to chop the wood.

This axe was much sharper than the one made by Blacksmith Li, but it was a bit heavy. Xu Xiufan could barely lift it, and after swinging it a few times, he was sweating profusely.

It was not until the evening that Xu Xiufan finished chopping the firewood. By then, he was almost exhausted.

Both arms were completely numb and the palms of my hands were bald.

After a short rest, Xu Xiufan gritted his teeth and picked up the broom to sweep the floor.

"hiss……"

When my hand touched the broom, it was excruciatingly painful.

Xu Xiufan picked up the broom and swept until he was sweating profusely, his arms were sore and painful.

Even so, Xu Xiufan gritted his teeth and cleaned the entire yard.

After sweeping, he dragged his tired body back to the woodshed and lit the dim oil lamp.

He looked at his palms in the dim light and saw that both hands were covered with blisters.

Xu Changshou nodded with satisfaction. He had been keeping an eye on Xu Xiufan all day. This kid's perseverance was beyond his imagination. He actually persisted and didn't slack off.

"Gululu!"

After working all day, Xu Xiufan was already starving and his stomach was rumbling.

"time to eat!"

The door of the woodshed was suddenly pushed open.

Xu Changshou walked in, holding a bowl of dog-tooth rice in one hand and a bowl of steaming braised pork in the other.

"meat!"

Xu Xiufan's eyes suddenly lit up.

When Blacksmith Li was able to work, Xu Xiufan could occasionally eat some meat. But since Blacksmith Li fell ill, he has never tasted meat again.

"Eat it!"

Xu Changshou put the rice and meat on the stove, and Xu Xiufan pounced on it and started eating it in big mouthfuls.

Seeing the blisters on the palm of his hand, Xu Changshou's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache!

Soon, Xu Xiufan finished eating the rice and braised pork. His stomach was full, but he just didn't feel satisfied.

Especially the braised pork, the taste is amazing.

It's worth dying of exhaustion to have this bite.

"Mr. Wang, is there anything else?"

Xu Xiufan asked weakly.

"Gone."

Xu Changshou smiled faintly.

It's not that he didn't give Xu Xiufan any food on purpose. Rice and braised pork are both very nutritious foods. If he eats too much, he won't be able to bear it.

"Get up early tomorrow and sweep the yard first."

As Xu Changshou spoke, he reached out to take the bowl.

Xu Xiufan hugged her in his arms: "I'll go wash the dishes!"

As he spoke, he ran out to wash the dishes.

Several of the blisters on the palms of my hands have broken, and they hurt so much when they get wet.

Xu Changshou looked at him, turned and left.

After a while, Xu Changshou returned with a bowl of Chinese medicine in his hand.

"Drink the medicine!"

"what is this?"

Xu Xiufan took the bowl and asked curiously.

Xu Changshou said, "Medicine for injuries."

Xu Xiufan took a sip and his face wrinkled. "It's too bitter."

Xu Changshou said expressionlessly, "Doing odd jobs is definitely hard work. If you can't even handle this little bit of hardship, don't come tomorrow."

"I can endure hardship!"

Xu Xiufan's eyes were determined. He picked up the bowl and drank the medicine clean.

"Go to sleep!"

After Xu Changshou left, Xu Xiufan fell asleep in the woodshed.

In his sleep, he just felt warm all over.

When I woke up the next morning, I felt stronger. What was even more amazing was that all the blisters on the palms of my hands had healed.

"Sir is truly a god!"

Xu Xiufan thought secretly!

Under normal circumstances, blisters will not heal so quickly and will not disappear within a few days.

It must be that bowl of Chinese medicine that worked.

As soon as the sky was getting light, Xu Xiufan got up and started cleaning the yard.

After sweeping the yard, he started fetching water.

"Huh? My strength has really increased."

Xu Xiufan felt that today's bucket was lighter than yesterday's.

In the following days, Xu Xiufan worked diligently and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

After ten days, it became easier and easier, and all the work could be done in just half a day.

After finishing his work, Xu Xiufan leaned against the wall outside the lecture hall, basking in the sun while listening to the sound of reading inside.

He secretly glanced at Xu Changshou who was giving a lecture and felt very envious.

"I heard that you earn a lot of money. I wish I could teach like you."

"By the way, I will come to class every day from now on and learn to read and write from you."

Xu Xiufan had his first dream. He thought that being a teacher could make money and was not tiring. It was much better than being a blacksmith. So, he also wanted to be a teacher when he grew up so that he would not have to starve.

So, from then on, Xu Xiufan got up earlier every day, and by the time the students came to class, he had already cleaned the yard and fetched water.

Then I would attend class and listen secretly outside the window. After class, the students would leave and I would go chop firewood!

He is very smart and can write a lot of words in just a few days.

One day he was squatting on the ground writing, when suddenly a pair of black cloth shoes came into his sight.

Xu Xiufan quickly stood up, hid the tile behind him, and then quickly rubbed the words off the ground with his feet.

"I'm sorry, sir. I wrote that wrong."

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The authors must clarify:

It’s really not water, I am writing very seriously.