Chapter 12 Catching Fire
The inner urgency was finally suppressed.
No matter how hard you try, you can't get everything done in one night.
After packing his things, Jiang Lin returned to the dining shed to work.
Old Man Wei glanced at him with more doubts in his eyes: "Are you getting stronger again?"
Jiang Lin laughed dryly and said, "Maybe I've eaten too much meat these days."
Fortunately, Old Man Wei was not a person who liked to ask questions, so he left after finishing his work, which made Jiang Lin feel relieved.
Looking at my arms that are thicker than usual, I wonder if I should wear long sleeves to cover them up so that I can save myself the hassle of explaining to others.
After cleaning the ground, Jiang Lin spread out thatch, put on a thin mattress, and was about to rest when a voice came.
"Are you Jiang Lin?"
Jiang Lin turned around and saw a man about the same size as Zhao Yankui, leaning on a wooden pillar with his arms folded and looking at him with a half-smile.
For some reason, although he had never seen this person before, Jiang Lin felt very disliked when he saw him for the first time.
It's just that he didn't show it. After all, the person who can appear here must be someone from the South Blacksmith Camp.
"Who are you?"
"You haven't answered my question yet." Dong Songchang seemed a little dissatisfied.
Jiang Lin raised his eyebrows slightly. Since he knew his name, he obviously knew him, so why should he be obsessed with such an issue.
And the tone sounded very domineering and inexplicable.
"I am Jiang Lin."
Dong Songchang raised his chin slightly and said with pride, "I am Dong Songchang, the master of Nanjiangyang Camp. Please worship me as your master."
He came over and sat down with a golden sword, as if the matter was a foregone conclusion.
Jiang Lin had heard of Dong Songchang, a master who rose to power through nepotism. He had low prestige in the South Blacksmith Camp, but no one dared to offend him.
Even Zhao Yankui had to give him face many times.
If it were any other apprentice, he would definitely get it, but Jiang Lin had no such idea.
Although Zhao Yankui adheres to the old-school craftsmanship ideas and seems too traditional, he has real talent and learning.
Besides, Jiang Lin had already kowtowed to him, so how could he recognize a second master?
In order not to offend anyone, he explained: "I have become my master, Zhao Yankui..."
Dong Songchang interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said disdainfully: "Zhao Yankui is a reckless man, but he only knows a little about blacksmithing skills. How can he compare with me? Become my teacher, and you will pass the regular test this year and become an official blacksmith." . When the time comes, I’ll have whatever I want, including a house, money, and a wife.”
In Dong Songchang's view, the conditions he provided were already very generous.
A young apprentice who has just been in the South Blacksmith Camp for a month has been directly promoted to a full-time job. What more do you want to ask for?
However, what he didn't expect was that Jiang Lin refused without even thinking.
"I have already become a disciple and will not change my apprenticeship to others. Master Dong kindly accepts this."
Jiang Lin is not guaranteed to become a full-time official this year, but he is also close to him. This advantage is meaningless to him.
Dong Songchang was stunned: "You don't want to become an official blacksmith?"
"Of course I want to, even in my dreams." Jiang Lin said seriously: "But I want to rely on my own strength and believe in my own strength."
Dong Songchang's face suddenly darkened, and he stood up: "Do you know the consequences of rejecting me? As long as I say a word, you will never become a real blacksmith in this life!" This was a clear threat, but Jiang Lin still didn't make any Don't be afraid, just look at it.
Dong Songchang saw the determination in his eyes and knew that it would be futile to continue talking.
At this time, a loud laugh came: "Dong Songchang, you also know this trick. If you don't succeed, you will use coercion, and you are not afraid of embarrassing your brother-in-law!"
Zhao Yankui strode in. He had long expected that Dong Songchang would poach someone secretly.
I didn't show up before because I wanted to see how Jiang Lin responded.
If he directly switched to Dong Songchang, he wouldn't say anything more and would just pretend that he was blind again and was a white-eyed wolf.
Jiang Lin's performance was beyond his expectation. Not only did he refuse, he refused so decisively.
Zhao Yankui, who had already poached several people, felt extremely happy. This apprentice was worth it!
Even if he has no talent, he will be willing to accept it if he tries to make Dong Songchang suffer!
"You're just a young apprentice, do you really think it's a rare thing? Bah!" Dong Songchang snorted, glared at Jiang Lin again, and then walked away.
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Zhao Yankui didn't mean to stop him. He just looked at Jiang Lin with a smile and said, "Good boy, you are the only one who has rejected him in these years. Are you not afraid of retaliation? Don't forget to remind you that Dong Songchang himself is not something to be afraid of, but his brother-in-law Serving as the deputy chief craftsman in Linyuan Division is considered a member of the palace.”
Jiang Lin poured a bowl of water and brought it to Zhao Yankui: "I don't think Master is afraid of him. There must be someone behind him."
Zhao Yankui was startled for a moment, then he laughed dumbly: "You kid, your mind is moving very fast."
After taking the bowl of water and drinking it in one gulp, Zhao Yankui slammed the empty bowl on the table and hummed: "Don't worry, after the regular test next year, if Dong Songchang really dares to trip you up, I will find the craftsman." Sir, please seek justice!”
Jiang Lin said faintly: "I think the master should go find me as soon as possible. Maybe he will stumble me this year."
Zhao Yankui didn't hear what Jiang Lin meant and said: "It doesn't matter this year. The blacksmith camp will not make it particularly difficult for the apprentices. Even if it fails, it will just mean that they cannot become official blacksmiths for the time being."
Jiang Lin's lips moved slightly, but he still didn't tell the truth.
After all, I haven't mastered the tempering skills yet, so I don't know what will happen before the regular test.
Zhao Yankui was so happy that he patted Jiang Lin on the shoulder several times: "Don't feel that you are at a disadvantage. The most important thing for us blacksmiths is our skills. Not to mention the South Blacksmith Camp, even the four camps in the southeast, northwest and northwest combined, there are few who are better than me." ”
It has to be said that Zhao Yankui is indeed not a good at recruiting talented people.
Dong Songchang still knows how to throw out some bait, but Zhao Yankui always talks about his skills. No wonder he was always poached before.
Fortunately, Jiang Lin is not a person who is greedy for fame and wealth, and he really values his skills more than others, otherwise someone else would definitely be taken away.
Naturally, Jiang Lin would not say these words out loud, he would just think about them in his heart.
On the other side, Dong Songchang, who had already left, looked back in the direction of the dining tent, and two figures could be vaguely seen gathering together.
His face was gloomy and his eyes were cold.
"How dare you, a young apprentice, to be so disrespectful? Do you really think that I am a scholar and will not care about you? If you hang out with such a reckless man, you'd better not let me catch you, otherwise you will suffer a lot! As for the official blacksmith, you Don’t have any illusions in your life!”
Destroy what you can't get, is not a motto that some people believe in.
In particular, Dong Songchang himself was not used to Zhao Yankui, and Jiang Lin's rejection only added fuel to his anger.
As for whether it will cause fire, it's hard to say.
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