Chapter - 320 Recuperating In a Secret Chamber (8) (1/2)
Yin Zhiping bowed to Cheng Yaojia, ”Shijie [Elder Martial Sister] is the disciple of Sun Shishu [Martial (younger) Uncle Sun]? You little brother Yin Zhiping greets you.”
Cheng Yaojia hurriedly returned his bow and said, ”I don't deserve it. I wonder Shixiong [Martial Brother – 'xiong' is brother in a general term] which Shibo's [Martial (older) Uncle] disciple? Little sister pays my respect to Yin Shixiong.”
”Little brother is a disciple of Changchun [perpetual/eternal spring],” Yin Zhiping replied.
Since taking apprenticeship under her master, Cheng Yaojia had never left her house, so among the Quanzhen Seven Masters, she had never met six of them. However, her master had taught her about all of her martial uncles, and that Changchun Zi, Qiu Shibo was the most heroic and possessed the highest martial art skill. Learning that Yin Zhiping was Qiu Chuji's disciple she regarded him with respect; lowering her head she said, ”Yin Shixiong is my older martial brother. I am surnamed Cheng. Just call me Shimei [younger martial sister].”
Yin Zhiping had been under his master tutelage for quite a long time, he had also inherited his master's broad-minded and heroic disposition. He saw this martial sister as girlish and shy, she did not look like a heroic person at all; he was secretly amused. He chatted with her about their school for a while then he turned toward Lu Guanying to introduce himself. Lu Guanying introduced himself, but did not mention his father's name or his title.
Yin Zhiping turned his attention to Hou Tonghai. ”This lunatic's martial art is actually very good; I wonder where he came from. We must not release him,” he said.
Lu Guanying said, ”Let little brother hack my saber and finish him off.” He was the leader of a band of robbers at the Lake Tai, so killing was not a big deal to him. Cheng Yaojia, on the other hand, was tender-hearted. ”Ah! Don't kill him!” she said.
Yin Zhiping smiled, ”It's all right not to kill him,” he said, ”Cheng Shimei, have you been here long?”
Cheng Yaojia blushed. ”Little sister has just arrived,” she said.
Yin Zhiping looked at the couple and thought, ”Looks like these two are in love with one another; I must not interfere. I'll just talk for a while and then I'll go.” He said, ”I received an order from Shifu to go to the Ox Village to find someone and convey a message to him. Little brother must take my leave; we'll meet again later.” He cupped his hands and turned around to leave.
Cheng Yaojia's blush had not faded, but hearing him, it seemed like a layer of redness crept back onto her face. Hanging her head low she asked timidly, ”Yin Shixiong, whom are you seeking?”
Yin Zhiping hesitated slightly, he thought, ”Cheng Shimei is my school's disciple, this surnamed Lu fellow is her travel companion, so he is not an outsider. I think there is no harm in telling them.” Thereupon he said, ”I am looking for a friend by the surname of Guo.”
At his words, four people at either sides of the wall were stunned. Lu Guanying asked, ”Could it be that friend has a single character 'Jing' as his name?”
”That's right,” Yin Zhiping said, ”Brother Lu also know this Guo friend?” he asked.
Lu Guanying replied, ”The one Little brother is looking for is exactly this Guo Shishu [martial uncle].”
Yin Zhiping and Cheng Yaojia were both surprised, ”You call him Shishu?”
”My father is of the same generation as he is,” Lu Guanying said, ”That's why Little Brother calls him Shishu.” Lu Chengfeng and Huang Rong were of the same generation; Guo Jing and Huang Rong were engaged to each other. Therefore, Lu Guanying referred to Guo Jing as martial uncle.
Cheng Yaojia did not say anything, but her heart was troubled. Yin Zhiping busily asked, ”Have you seen him? Where is he?”
”Little Brother had just arrived. I was about to inquire when this lunatic attacked without any reason,” Lu Guanying replied.
”Good!” Yin Zhiping said, ”Then let us look for him together.” Three people went out the door together.