Chapter 83 (1/2)

You Are My Little Apple

“Please have this tea, Master” Xia Lei knelt with both knees on the floor in the h above his head

Liang Zheng-Chun accepted it gravely and took a tiny sip His expression was grave but under his seriousness was a happiness which his brows could not contain A disciple like Xia Lei was one in a hundred years to ahi throughout the martial school All the students, new and old, were happy for Master Liang and Xia Lei

Lu Sheng also clapped but the s Si-Yao carried a tray piled with red envelopes and handed one out to every student There wasn’t much money in the red envelopes, just a hundred, but this was the custom of the Fo-Shan people; they did not care about the amount ofSi-Yao gave Lu Sheng a red envelope and said quietly, “Monk, I know you’re unhappy but soood if you think it over”

“I’ Chun for years and him days but I could not beat him He is most suited to be the successor of Master’s art I seldom admit defeat to others but Xia Lei is one”

“M Si-Yao sround three ti-Chun put down his cup and helped Xia Lei to his feet He could not hold back his smile anymore and beaood person and do what you do well”

Xia Lei nodded, “I shall re-Chun patted Xia Lei on the shoulder, “You are one ofChun I will not let you off if you use what I teach to do evil or to harht, ‘Master isn’t usually so long-winded Why is he nagging like this today?”

Liang Zheng-Chun leaned close to Xia Lei’s ear and spoke in a low tone, “Si-Yao says she’s working in your co, “M-Chun was silent for two seconds before he spoke again, “Take care of her If any suspicious ns on her, I’d like you to beat theain

Men with unhters were hters would be duped by bad -Chun to have thoughts like that

Liang Si-Yao walked over after giving out all the red envelopes, “What are you guys talking about?”

“Don’t tell her,” whispered Liang Zheng-Chun

Xia Lei’sSi-Yao smiled, “Really, you two You’ll have plenty of tiht How’s that sound?”

Before Xia Lei could agree, Lu Sheng spoke loudly, “Yes, today is a great day for Xia Lei Let’s have the young disciple treat us all to a meal, yeah?”

“Yeah!” cheered the students

Xia Lei laughed as he said, “Okay, okay, it’s uys Make sure to eat and drink happily”

The martial hall was filled with happy voices

Xia Lei had one too many to drink and could not drive after they were done with the hotpot hbourhood in his car

“Which floor do you live on?” Liang Si-Yao helped Xia Lei out of the car but did not knohere to go in the s

Xia Lei pointed at the stairwell facing the front of the car and said vaguely, “Sixth… floor”

He was so drunk he could not make out which floor his ho Si-Yao supported Xia Lei as they headed for the stairwell

When they neared the stairwell, Liang Si-Yao sao a wateraze eird and Liang Si-Yao thought, ‘This woe Doesn’t she know it’s rude to stare like that at people?”

As she was thinking, the water woman suddenly threw her water Si-Yao had just helped Xia Lei into the stairhen the water woman suddenly opened her door and walked out, then smiled as she looked at her and Xia Lei She stood in the et out of the way at all

“Miss, pleaseSi-Yao politely She did not know that this wouous relationshi+p with Xia Lei

“Ohto meet the Si-Yao asked curiously, “Who are you?”

“He didn’t tell you aboutRu-Yi cahtly on his head, “You rascal, you only kno to get drunk Why didn’t you tell me you’ve made a new friend?”

“Who… hit ain

‘Is this wo Si-Yao

“I’m so sorry our Lei has troubled you You can hand hi Ru-Yi

Liang Si-Yao hesitated Though she suspected that this wouess and she was not coe worabbed Xia Lei’s other arm and prattled on, “You know, our Lei will make a fuss when he’s drunk and voround It’s horrifying”

“This…” Liang Si-Yao had never thought of that happening She could not picture Xia Lei stripping naked and rolling about on the ground She did not let go of hi Xia Lei away and discovered that Liang Si-Yao had not let go and didn’t seeo She suddenly produced a docu Si-Yao eyes, saying, “Look, look, I’ Si-Yao then knew that Jiang Ru-Yi was a police officer, and the Chief of a police station at that The worry in her heart went away and she finally released her grip “Okay, I’ll put him in your care Please tell hi”