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Chapter 276 Cai Fu: Third Sister, I have high hopes for you! [3rd update, please vote!]

"Disciple Zhang Qing pays respects to his master!"

After releasing Zhang Zhaonu, Cai Fu and Lu Junyi took several disciples to pay their respects to Zhou Tong.

As Zhou Tong's first disciple's first disciple, Zhang Qing naturally had to kowtow to Zhou Tong.

Shi Xiu and Hu Sanniang were different; Cai Fu and Zhou Tong, though in reality master and disciple, did not have the title of master and disciple.

The main reason was that Cai Fu had saved Zhou Tong's life, so Zhou Tong was reluctant to accept Cai Fu as his apprentice.

Zhou Tong, beaming with joy, helped Zhang Qing up, and didn't neglect Shi Xiu and Hu Sanniang either.

Cai Fu and Lu Junyi stayed in Longtou City for two days. Zhou Tong gave guidance to Zhang Qing, and at the same time, he also gave guidance to Shi Xiu and Hu Sanniang.

Because Hu Sanniang had a talent for swordsmanship, Zhou Tong also pointed her in a new path.

There are three paths to follow in the "Rolling Dragon Knife Technique": one is fierce and powerful, one is swift and fast, and one is agile and nimble.

Cai Fu took the path of force and strength, while Wu Song took the path of speed and agility.

Although it is the same sword technique, the styles are quite different.

Shi Xiu and Hu Sanniang were Cai Fu's disciples, so they naturally followed the path of fierce and powerful martial arts.

Shi Xiu is fine with the fierce and forceful approach, but Hu Sanniang is clearly not suitable for it.

So Zhou Tong corrected Hu Sanniang and told Cai Fu to leave Hu Sanniang behind for him to personally train.

"what?"

Cai Fu looked completely bewildered:
"Mr. Zhou, are you saying you want to adopt Third Sister as your goddaughter?"

"It's a duck."

Zhou Tong gave Hu Sanniang a meaningful look.

Hu Sanniang's eyes were fixed on Cai Fu. Others might not notice, but Zhou Tong, an experienced man, surely could see it.

However, Hu Sanniang was Cai Fu's apprentice, and according to the moral values ​​of that era, it was impossible for Hu Sanniang to be with Cai Fu.

But in Zhou Tong's eyes, Hu Sanniang and Cai Fu were a match made in heaven.

Cai Fu had saved Zhou Tong's life, so Zhou Tong decided to help him achieve his goal.

"what happened?"

Zhou Tong, relying on his age and seniority, said:
"Now that I have an adopted son, can't I also adopt a adopted daughter?"
"At my age, what's wrong with letting me enjoy the happiness of having both a son and a daughter?"

Cai Fu blinked: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, on achieving your wish!"

Zhou Tong stroked his beard and smiled:

"However, since Third Sister has recognized me as her godfather, it's not appropriate for her to become your disciple."

"Otherwise, how can my disciples get along with you?"

Cai Fu lowered his gaze and sighed.
"Very well, Third Sister, it seems we are not destined to be master and disciple."

Seeing Cai Fu so distressed, Hu Sanniang's eyes welled up with tears; she felt so sorry for Cai Fu, who had lost her.
"Master, if you are unwilling..."

"I am willing!"

Cai Fu quickly interrupted her:

"Didn't you want to avenge your parents?"
"Mr. Zhou was the best in the world thirty years ago, and the best in the world today is also Mr. Zhou's outstanding student!"

"If you become Mr. Zhou's adopted daughter, he will naturally impart all his unique skills to you!"

"I look forward to the day when you can personally cut off your enemy's head with a single stroke!"
"Third Sister, I have high hopes for you!"

Cai Fu's heartfelt words successfully moved Hu Sanniang, and Hu Sanniang then became Zhou Tong's godfather.

With Cai Fu, Lu Junyi, Shi Wengong, Yue Fei, and others as witnesses, Hu Sanniang and Zhou Tong changed their ways.

Yue Fei also changed his address to Hu Sanniang as "elder sister".

So Cai Fu left Hu Sanniang with Zhou Tong, hoping that Hu Sanniang could learn Zhou Tong's true skills.

When Cai Fu left, Hu Sanniang saw him off all the way to Sanchahe Port, standing at the bridgehead, watching him go with lingering affection.

"Let's go back!"

Cai Fu waved to Hu Sanniang and led Lu Junyi, Zhang Qing, Shi Xiu, and Shi Qian away from Longtou City.

Hu Sanniang refused to go back, but instead reined in her horse, her beautiful eyes gazing longingly at Cai Fu's retreating figure.

Only after Cai Fu's figure completely disappeared at the edge of the forest did Hu Sanniang turn her horse around in disappointment.

"Splash—" A big fish was caught by an old man fishing by the river and landed on the grassy bank, hopping around.

Hu Sanniang's attention was drawn to the big fish, but when she saw the old man, she hurriedly dismounted and ran over to help catch the fish.

"Father, Father, when did you arrive?"

Hu Sanniang hadn't called him "father" in a long time.

Although after Hu Taigong died, Song Taigong took her in as his goddaughter.

But everyone knows that Song Taigong adopted her as his goddaughter only to make it easier for Song Jiang to marry her off to Wang Ai Hu.

Therefore, Song Taigong never called her "daughter" for a single day, and she never called Song Taigong "father" for a single day.

Now, with the sudden addition of a godfather, Zhou Tong, Hu Sanniang's tongue has become slurred.

"Right after you sent them away."

Zhou Tong smiled and showed her the fish basket:

"We caught two fish. We'll make fish soup for you and your siblings to help you recover!"

Hu Sanniang's face was originally flushed, but after hearing Zhou Tong's words, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

How long has it been since anyone cared about her like this since her parents passed away?

Cai Fu cared about her, but he was a typical straight man and would never think of making fish soup to nourish her.

Even when she got her period and had stomach cramps while practicing swordsmanship, Cai Fu only knew to tell her to drink more hot water.

She became Zhou Tong's godfather, mainly because she wanted to learn kung fu so that she could avenge her parents in the future.

After all, they had only known each other for two or three days. What kind of feelings could she possibly have for Zhou Tong, a lonely old man?
But Zhou Tong melted the heart of Hu Sanniang, this icy beauty, with just one sentence and three fish...

"Thank you daddy!"

Hu Sanniang put the large fish she had caught into the fish basket, holding the basket in one hand and supporting Zhou Tong with the other:

"Father, it's windy by the river, let's go back."

"Go back, go back."

Although Zhou Tong was old, he was so strong that he didn't need anyone to help him and still enjoyed himself.

Yue Fei also cared about him, but Yue Fei was also a very straightforward man, and he would take his sparring with the old man very seriously...

After countless sparring sessions with Yue Fei, Zhou Tong would hide at home and quietly apply liniment to his injuries.

But Hu Sanniang was different; she even knew to support him. Indeed, daughters are their fathers' little cotton-padded jackets!

An elderly woman living alone and an orphan walked together, supporting each other, creating a strangely harmonious scene in the sunset...

"Daughter, Cai Daowang is a dragon among men!"

Zhou Tong couldn't help but give his little darling a little pointer:
"He's destined for great things, but do you know what he needs right now?"

Hu Sanniang was slightly taken aback: "What do you need?"

"How can golden scales be just a thing in a pond? They turn into dragons when encountering wind and clouds!"

Zhou Tong squinted his cloudy old eyes, his face etched with the marks of time:
"The winds and clouds are his chance to transform into a dragon."

"But right now he's still a golden scale, and what he needs is pond water."

What is pool water?

"Your brothers, your senior brothers, and the heroes of Liangshan are all just pools of water."

"His woman must also be a pool of water!"
“A man like him, with the world in his heart, takes big strides. If he doesn’t walk fast enough, he will be left behind!”
"It's not that he wants to leave you behind, it's that you're too slow and can't keep up with his pace, do you understand?"

Hu Sanniang's cheeks flushed red: "Father, what are you saying!"

Zhou Tong laughed heartily: "As people get older, they tend to talk nonsense!"

"In short, you should learn martial arts first!"

"Not only can he avenge your parents, but you can also fight alongside him to conquer the world!"

Hu Sanniang understood Zhou Tong's meaning, her face flushed, and she pursed her cherry-like lips:

"My daughter understands!"

Zhou Tong nodded with a smile: "Keep it up, daughter. This is all the help your father can give you!"

[Don't worry, there's more to come~]

(End of this chapter)