Chapter 254 Narrow Horizon (1/2)

Master Liu wanted to accept him as an apprentice. This news from Xue Qingyan shocked Qin Sheng. Just as Xue Qingyan said, it was definitely a good thing. According to Master Liu’s interpersonal connections in Yangtze River Delta, many things could be convenient for Qin Sheng if he could be the apprentice of Master Liu. Moreso, he could get into this circle via the fastest route.

Qin Sheng was thinking about why Master Liu wanted to make him an apprentice. Maybe it was because of his grandfather? It was obvious that Master Liu was interested in his grandfather’s affairs; after all, his grandfather was a real master in Master Liu’s heart. And the other reason could be calligraphy. Qin Sheng had been learning calligraphy for many years. Though he was not at the peak of perfection, he had reached a high level in calligraphy studies. Even a professional like Master Liu appreciated him. And the last reason could be the relationship with Xue Qingyan.

However, his grandfather warned him that he could not be anyone’s apprentice whatever the reason was. When he was in the Zhongnan Mountains, he did not take any master as his teacher. Though his grandfather was not living there anymore, he remembered the words his grandfather said.

Therefore Qin Sheng was in a dilemma. He could not answer Xue Qingyan at that moment. He just raised his head and said, “Sister, you ask me to think about it. But there’s something I can’t say to you.”

“Why can’t you say it to me? You should know that it’s a good thing for you. It was advocated by Master Li. He did it not just because of me.” Xue Qingyan was telling the truth.

Qin Sheng nodded silently. “My grandfather told me before that I can’t be anyone’s apprentice. So I am a little embarrassed.”

“What a reason. Why would your grandfather said so?” Xue Qingyan, who was holding a tea cup in her hands, asked in surprise.

Qin Sheng shook his head and said, “I don’t know. He told me that thing seriously. Or it may be that I have already become an apprentice in the Zhongnan Mountains.”

Though Xue Qingyan did not understand, she knew Qin Sheng’s situation, so she said, “Fine. Think it over. I’ll wait for your answer.”

At that moment, Master Liu hung up his phone and came back. Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan stopped talking about the topic. Master Liu said with smile, “It was nothing, just Xiaoluo asking me when he could come for the painting.”

“Luo Changgong really thinks he is important.” Xue Qingyan said with contempt. Of course she knew Luo Changgong. After all he was a frequent guest of Master Liu.

Qin Sheng knew that Luo Changgong was Brother Luo, so he interrupted, “Are you talking about Brother Luo?”

“Yes, the middle aged man you saw last time. He asked for my painting,” Master Liu said casually. He didn’t care about it.

Qin Sheng followed, “What a coincidence. I met Brother Luo after I saw him last time. Now we are friends, and have some cooperation.”

Master Liu didn’t know why Qin Sheng had said that. But he didn’t mind favoring him, so he said, “That is great. Just take the painting and give it to him, since you are friends. Or he will call me again and again.”

Xue Qingyan and Qin Sheng knew what happened after listening to Master Liu’s words. Xue Qingyan didn’t understand why Master Liu did that. He took Qin Sheng too importantly. He was helping Qin Sheng with intent.

Qin Sheng was surprised, “Master Liu, is it appropriate?

“It is appropriate. I don’t take you as an outsider, Little Qin,” Master Liu said happily, “That is the deal, take the painting when you go.”

And then Master Liu asked the door man to pack up the painting.

At that moment Qin Sheng finally asked about things that he was concerned of the most. “Master Liu, is there any information from Beijing? Did the Chen family say something?”

Qin Sheng had waited for so long, he thought there should be some information, so he could not help but ask about it. Xue Qingyan stared at Qin Sheng, and waited for Master Liu’s answer. She was also curious about it.

Master Liu’s eyes bore a complicated expression; he struggled to cover his unease. Later he sighed, “That is what I want to talk to you about. The eldest master of the Chen family told me that, the Qin family in my words is not the same one in his words. That the Qin family had lost a daughter, and they do not have an old master in their family. So it is a mistake.”

Qin Sheng was disappointed to hear that; he took a deep breath and sighed.

“Qin Sheng, I’m sorry about that. I made you happy for nothing,” Master Liu said with guilt. He really felt remorse in his heart. But Qin Changan had come to him; he had no choice but to concealed it from Qin Sheng.

Qin Sheng shook his head and said, “That is fine, Master Liu. I know it won’t be smooth.”

“However, the eldest master in the Chen family elder said, he will tell Old Master Chen when he has news. You can see Old Master Chen directly at that time.” Master Liu soon gave Qin Sheng hope.

Xue Qingyan said to appease, “Qin Sheng, the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks. I believe it will be a happy ending.”