Chapter 9 Master always loves to go to her place
Chapter 9 Master always loves to go to her place
After hearing her disciples belittle her, Qiu Ziyue, true to her modern-day nature of not wanting to be taken advantage of, immediately became somewhat displeased and said, "If I'm not good enough, then you all come and try. You can only say such things if you have half the skill of your master."
Seeing that she was angry, the disciples fell silent.
After demonstrating her swordsmanship, Qiu Ziyue walked to the guqin (a seven-stringed zither) and sat down. She gently plucked the strings, producing a melodious sound, but it clearly lacked some skill and emotional expression.
The disciples started discussing again. "Her zither skills are really lacking. It's been two years and she hasn't improved at all." "Last time in the zither and sword competition, she played 'High Mountains and Flowing Water,' and she was so nervous that she couldn't even master the most basic rhythm. She also broke a string and had to leave the competition before she finished playing. It was really speechless."
Some disciples even complained, "She made a fool of herself in the last zither and sword competition, which was a disgrace to the sect. If it weren't for her, we might have won the competition."
Qiu Ziyue kept her head down, trying her best to remain calm, but inwardly she was telling herself to be patient and not to be too sharp, otherwise she might easily cause trouble.
Just then, Qiu Langyu, Qiu Wentian, and Qiu Wenfeng walked over, their eyes filled with concern and support.
Qiu Langyu said gently, "Junior sister, don't listen to them. Everyone has their own pace. Don't lose confidence because of other people's opinions."
Qiu Wentian smiled and nodded, adding, "Yes, you did very well this time. Mastering both the zither and the sword is not something that can be achieved overnight; you need patience."
Qiu Wenfeng chuckled mischievously, "Junior sister, you've done very well. Don't pay attention to those gossips; they're just being nosy, and they might not even be as good as you."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
She looked up at her three senior brothers with gratitude and said softly, "Thank you, senior brothers."
After the senior disciples finished speaking, they gathered the surrounding disciples together, and everyone gradually quieted down.
Qiu Langyu looked around and said seriously, "Everyone, please be quiet. Junior Sister is still young and needs time to improve. We all have our own starting point. Don't deny someone's efforts just because of a temporary shortcoming."
Qiu Wentian continued, "The path of cultivating both the zither and the sword is full of challenges. We need to help each other and make progress together."
Qiu Wenfeng laughed and said, "That's right, Junior Sister still has great potential. Let's give her more time and space."
Upon hearing this, the disciples nodded in understanding and stopped making mocking remarks.
After the commotion in the training ground subsided, Qiu Ziyue sat alone in a corner of the training ground, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion.
She recalled the disciples' mockery and her senior brothers' comfort, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart.
"Was Tao Ling'er really that bad before?" she asked softly, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Seeing that she was still upset, Qiu Langyu, Qiu Wentian, and Qiu Wenfeng all came over and sat down beside her.
Qiu Ziyue looked up at them, her eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and unease.
"Seniors, was I really that bad before?" she finally mustered up the courage to ask.
Qiu Langyu smiled gently, patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Junior sister, you weren't that bad before, you were just a bit introverted and didn't like to talk much. Plus, you were timid and easily nervous, so sometimes you didn't seem confident enough."
Qiu Wentian nodded and added, "Yes, you do learn things relatively slowly, but that doesn't mean you lack talent. Everyone learns at a different pace; the key is to have perseverance and willpower."
Qiu Wenfeng chuckled mischievously, "Junior sister, you used to be a bit shy, but you were very diligent and persevering. I remember once, you practiced a sword move for three days and three nights straight, without even having time to eat."
Qiu Ziyue felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this. She lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you, senior brothers. Sometimes I really feel useless."
Qiu Langyu looked at her seriously and said, "Junior sister, you can't think like that. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. The important thing is that you believe in yourself. You have a firm will and an indomitable spirit, which are very valuable qualities."
Qiu Wentian also encouraged him, saying, "Yes, as long as you keep working hard, you will definitely make progress. Don't be swayed by other people's opinions. Believe in yourself, and you can definitely do it."
Qiu Wenfeng smiled and said, "That's right, junior sister, we've always been by your side supporting you. As long as you persevere, you'll definitely reap the rewards."
Listening to her three senior brothers' words, Qiu Ziyue's resolve gradually strengthened. She raised her head, her eyes shining with determination, and smiled as she said, "Thank you, senior brothers."
Seeing that she had regained her confidence, her three senior brothers all smiled with relief.
Qiu Langyu stood up and said, "Alright, that's enough for today. We'll practice swordsmanship together again tomorrow, and you'll see your progress." Qiu Wentian and Qiu Wenfeng also stood up, and the three of them went to the training ground to practice swordsmanship.
Qiu Ziyue also stood up and resolutely returned to her own training ground. She thought to herself, "My masters will probably be angry again if they see that I haven't gone back yet."
Sure enough, when she returned, her masters were anxiously muttering, "Where did that little Huang girl go again? Did she fall off the cliff again? I'm not going to look for her this time, it's exhausting."
Seeing that her masters were angry, Qiu Ziyue quickly went over and kept coaxing them, saying that she had gone to watch her fellow disciples practice, and added, "Masters, don't be angry. I'll cook lunch for you. What do you like to eat? I'll make it for you..."
In modern times, Qiu Ziyue may be young, but she is quite capable of cooking. In her spare time, she reads recipes to learn cooking skills and can make dishes such as braised fish, sliced pork, stewed chicken with mushrooms, and sweet and sour pork.
When she arrived here, in order to please her masters and teach them special skills, she would cook delicious food for them in her spare time. As a result, her masters liked to come and teach Qiu Ziyue the skills of playing the zither and sword, and she went to the training ground less often.
Once, Qiu Ziyue overheard her masters discussing this:
Master Chun asked Master Qiu, "Why have you been going to the training ground less often?"
Master Qiu said, "Apart from those three promising disciples, the others, to put it bluntly, are all rather mediocre and there are few worth cultivating. Sending more of them would be of no use."
Qiu Ziyue chuckled to herself.
With the allure of Qiu Ziyue's delicious food and her barrage of sweet words, the masters all loved to flock to her.
The masters would often treat it like going to a restaurant, asking Qiu Ziyue to come up with a signature recipe, and then they would show off their best skills, teaching her new tricks. Then they would order lunch and have Qiu Ziyue cook it, and they would happily eat together.
While Qiu Ziyue tried to get close to her masters and cook delicious food, she also focused on her cultivation.
She also learned to read people's expressions and act accordingly. When she saw that her masters were happy, she told them that she could come to the training ground to play when she had some free time, otherwise she would be too bored.
The masters discussed it together and concluded that Qiu Ziyue's mind had become smarter and she was learning things faster. As long as it didn't interfere with her training, it wouldn't be surprising if she went out to play. So they nodded in agreement.
To their surprise, Qiu Ziyue was completely spoiled by her masters and became quite unruly. How she became unruly, please read the next chapter!
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