Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

The smile on the young man's face froze.

He subconsciously turned to look at Gu Xu, but Gu Xu had a dull expression and didn't give him any hint.

In fact, he hadn't said a word since he entered the room, just watching the performance of the two people in front of him.

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate..." The young man tried to refuse.

"Why?" Gu Yue asked.

"...Gu Xu is a child with excellent physique, and I am just a royal guard. How can I be his personal teacher?"

"Is it that good?" Gu Yue was actually a little bit unconvinced.

However, Gu Xu is the male protagonist, and he was abused by Gu Dashi for so long but still survived. Even when he was malnourished as a child, it did not hinder his acquired martial arts development. This statement is quite credible.

"Of course, it can be said that it is rare to find such a talent. I am just the owner of a small martial arts school. I'd better find a better master for him to become his disciple in the future." The young man broke out in a cold sweat.

"What do you think, Xiao Xu?" Gu Yue then remembered that he had made the decision without asking Gu Xu's opinion. After all, the owner of the museum looked so young, and it was hard to say whether he had any real ability. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the future male protagonist ended up having a useless teacher?

"I'll listen to Dad." Gu Xu answered obediently, but the young man was almost scared to the ground.

"Why is the owner sweating?" Gu Yue was confused.

"Haha, I'm really afraid that I've delayed the development of a martial arts genius. I'm afraid that the entire Northern Qin martial arts will condemn me." said the young man.

"...Then, I'll just do the apprenticeship ceremony. I'll just record your name, but I won't teach you personally." Gu Yue said with a smile, "I'm worried that Xiao Xu will be wronged. He's so thin, and I treated him badly in the past..."

"No, no!" The young man was so frightened that his voice changed. He wanted Gu Xu to kneel down for him? "Just serve tea, no need for such a big ceremony..."

"Yeah, that's fine." Gu Yue didn't want Gu Xu to kneel down to someone else casually.

So the matter was settled. Gu Yue first paid the restaurant owner three months' food expenses, and the owner's hands trembled slightly as he took the money.

The young man asked someone to arrange the apprenticeship ceremony. According to Gu Yue's request, it was held in the backyard square, with most people in the martial arts hall as witnesses.

On a sunny morning, a group of men in black stood solemnly and neatly on the field.

In the front was the owner of the museum sitting on the armchair, with a stiff smile and a pale face.

Gu Xu poured a cup of tea, bent down slightly, and handed it to the owner.

Because he was too nervous, the young man's hands trembled when he took the tea, and two drops of tea spilled out. He touched his lips with the tea lightly, then immediately put down the teacup and stood up from the armchair.

The group of men in black kept a tense expression and remained silent.

Gu Xu entered the martial arts gym in such a reasonable and legal way.

Regardless of what the martial arts school thought, Gu Yue was very satisfied. A tuition fee of 100 wen a month was really cheap, but he still had to find a way to make money, even if he could only make 100 wen a month, it would be enough.

Gu Yue went to pick up the clothes he had ordered for Gu Xu a few days ago, and asked Gu Xu to stay in the martial arts gym for two days to experience it first, and it would not be too late to go home afterwards.

……

"I have overstepped my bounds!"

Almost the first second after Gu Yue walked out of the door, the young museum owner knelt down on one knee with cold sweat on his forehead and apologized to Gu Xu.

Gu Xu was not angry at all, and waved him to get up: "I really need you to teach me martial arts, so it's not too much to call you teacher."

"I am not worthy of you..." The young man smiled bitterly.

He spent a huge amount of money to buy these three courtyards and recruited apprentices with great fanfare, just to deceive his rogue adoptive father Gu Dashi?

Is this how you spend money?

The two young men in black who were standing guard at the door just now stood aside in silence, not daring to make a sound.

Gu Xu sat at the table, deep in thought.

"Master, do you really want to continue running this martial arts school?" the owner asked cautiously.

"Well, do as you are told and follow the rules of the martial arts school in the capital." Gu Xu said.

Although he was a short, thin country boy wearing coarse cloth, his expression was calm and dignified, without any trace of the cleverness and immaturity he showed when facing Gu Yue.

"This house is very expensive. Even with the high renovation fee, it will take nearly ten years to make back the cost," the owner reported.

"Where did you spend the treasure trove left by Prince Shen?" Gu Xu raised his eyes.

"Huh? It's still in the warehouse. The martial arts hall was purchased with the private property of the previous owner. He ordered us to use the silver first." The owner of the hall said hurriedly.

"Then you don't need this martial arts school to make money." Gu Xu said coldly.

Of course, the owner of the martial arts school felt that it was definitely not worth it to open a martial arts school just to deceive the seemingly not-so-bright Gu Dashi, but he had no right to comment on his master's decision.

"How should the apprentices deal with this?" he asked.

"Mr. Mo, have you taken a look? What are the qualifications of this group of people?" Gu Xu asked.

"Most of those who signed up have average qualifications. Those who stayed are slightly better than the average person. There are also a few with strong character, so we accepted them as well."

"Well, train as usual and select some good ones to fill the gaps. Just make sure you examine them thoroughly." Gu Xu said, "Also... go to the Su Ci Institutes in various places to select some orphans and bring them here as well."

"Yes." The museum owner responded respectfully, bowed and went out to arrange matters.

Gu Xu turned his gaze to the remaining two young men: "What are your names?"

The young man on the left said, "My name is Wu Feng."

The young man on the right said, "My name is Wuyun."

"Greetings, Master!" The two of them saluted with fists clasped together.

Gu Xu's expression eased slightly. He knew that these two people were loyal. It seemed that Wu Shouming's loyalty was genuine.

"You will stay with me from now on." Gu Xu said.

He paused, then continued, "No, one of you should follow Gu Dashi. If anyone makes things difficult for him, teach him a lesson at an appropriate time."

what?

Wu Feng and Wu Yun looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Master, may I ask why?" Wu Feng was bold and lively. He asked the question immediately, and Wu Yun didn't even have time to cover his mouth.

"Wu Feng is just worried about the master." Wu Yun excused him and explained solemnly, "Because the boss heard that Gu Dashi treated you badly, we asked this question."

He protected it right away, and Gu Xu frowned slightly.

"He's fine, different from before." Gu Xu stood up from the chair. Gu Yue should have come back with his clothes by now. "You will know later."

"Yes." They both answered in unison.

Gu Xu walked to the door and stopped.

"...Also keep an eye on him. If you find any trace of the King of Shen's order around him, do not act rashly and come back to report to me."

"Yes."

Seeing Gu Yue coming back to give him clothes, Gu Xu's childish expression returned to his previous one.

The two sets of clothes were made very finely, but the fabrics were of ordinary quality and could not make Gu Xu look luxurious and energetic.

He followed Gu Xu to visit the martial arts hall's rooms, dining quarters, and training grounds, and listened to the owner of Wu Shouming Hall explain the daily training plan. Gu Yue left with some reluctance, and before leaving he gave Gu Xu two taels of silver as pocket money.

Wu Feng followed quietly.