Chapter 266 The End of Life is Fishing Man

Guo Jing wanted to persuade her again, but Huang Rong felt relieved and thought that it would be better if she didn't learn it, so as not to raise a tiger that could cause trouble and become a disaster in the future.

Huang Rong rushed over to Guo Jing and said, "Okay, since you think so, then you can learn my medical skills. My father has many medical books, many of which are rare and precious editions. You can take them to study. You can also read other books if you want."

Xin Zhen was really happy when he heard this and said, "Thank you, auntie!"

Huang Yaoshi's collection was indeed Xin Zhen's motivation for coming to Peach Blossom Island, but Huang Rong had never spoken up, and he didn't dare to ask too much. It was a pleasant surprise that she finally spoke up.

From today onwards, the other children were taught martial arts by Guo Jing, while Xin Zhen entered Huang Yaoshi's study.

Huang Yaoshi's collection of books was indeed very rich, covering astronomy and geography, the Five Elements and the Eight Diagrams, the Art of War, calligraphy and painting, and even farmland water conservancy, economics and military strategy, and the art of medicine.

Moreover, many of them were rare copies that Xin Zhen could not even see in the late Yuan and Ming dynasties, which really surprised him.

So Xin Zhen plunged into his study, and spent most of his free time every day on books.

Huang Rong had been observing Xin Zhen to see if he really liked reading. She looked for Xin Zhen several times and even tested him on purpose.

Unexpectedly, Xin Zhen's knowledge was far superior to hers, and even some of his insights were beyond the reach of her father Huang Yaoshi.

Xin Zhen knew what Huang Rong was thinking, but he just didn't care. However, he still had some mischievous thoughts in his heart. When Huang Rong tested him, he did not hide his shortcomings and quoted from classics, which made Huang Rong pale with fright.

Xin Zhen laughed secretly in his heart, thinking to himself, I am a third place in the imperial examination, and you come to test my knowledge. With your limited skills, which are acquired through learning, you are not even as good as the students of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if it is your father, he probably has only the knowledge of an average scholar, but you want to test me, a third place winner in the imperial examination?

Xin Zhen's knowledge so profoundly affected Huang Rong that she began to doubt her life. From then on, she no longer dared to ask Xin Zhen about his studies.

Xin Zhen also had fewer worries because of this.

No matter how many books there were in the study, for someone like Xin Zhen who could remember everything at a glance, it would not last long. After ten days or half a month, Xin Zhen had some free time again and became a fisherman again.

After living for several lifetimes, Xin Zhen suddenly felt that the end of life might be as a fisherman. No matter how big the storms are, no matter how wonderful your life is, life will eventually return to being a fisherman.

The fishing spot where Xin Zhen often fishes is the favorite gathering environment for marine fish, shrimps and crabs. The fishery resources are extremely rich. The species caught each time are all different, but they are all fat and big.

Xin Zhen simply built a thatched hut here and brought a set of kitchen utensils here. Fishing and eating fish became his greatest pleasure.

For someone like Yu Xinzhen who has lived for hundreds of years, time is the least important thing, and life should be lived like this: find something you like, no matter whether you can make money or whether you will get any rewards. As long as you like it, just do it.

However, in Guo Jing's eyes, Xin Zhen was young but had no ambition, was obsessed with fishing every day, and did not do any serious work, neither practiced martial arts nor read books. He obviously had great talent, but wasted it. How could Guo Jing tolerate this?

But he didn't know how to dissuade Xin Zhen for a moment, so he could only find Huang Rong for advice.

Huang Rong smiled and said, "He is well-read and has read enough books. He is skilled in martial arts, although I don't know to what extent, but I think he can protect himself. If he wants to support his family, he has medical skills. When he grows up, he can open a clinic to make a living. It will be more than enough to support his family. There is no need to worry about him."

Guo Jing shook his head and said, "It would be better if he was stupid. If he was as stupid as Shagu, he could live happily on Peach Blossom Island and I would be fine with supporting him for the rest of his life.

But he is so smart and talented, but it is wrong to waste his talent. The Guo and Yang families have been friends for generations. Now that his father and mother are gone, only Uncle Guo can take care of him. If I don't care, it would be wrong.

Although Guo'er was well-read and behaved like an adult, he was actually just a boy of twelve or thirteen years old.

It is normal for a young man not to know what he should do in his life. As his uncle Guo, I must enlighten him, otherwise how can I live up to the friendship between Guo and Yang."

Huang Rong said, "Wouldn't it be good to be a doctor who saves people?"

Guo Jing shook his head and said, "It's not that it's bad, but he must have more possibilities. He reads a lot of books and knows a lot of principles, but it doesn't mean that he can understand those principles.

Many things need to be experienced once before one can truly understand them.

Rong'er, I've made up my mind. Guo'er is a very thoughtful person. I can't teach him, but there are people who can."

Huang Rong smiled and said, "Do you want my father to teach him?"

Guo Jing shook his head and said, "I don't know where my father-in-law has gone. I can't find him for a while. How can I expect him to teach me? Besides, my father-in-law's ideas are shocking. If I ask him to teach a smart man like Guo'er, I'm afraid he will go astray.

I want to send him to Zhong Nanshan and ask Master Qiu and Master Ma to teach Guoer. Master Qiu often feels that he didn't teach Guoer well back then. Now that Guoer is like this, he will definitely think about teaching him well. In this way, Guoer will not be so decadent. "

That’s right, in Guo Jing’s opinion, Xin Zhen’s behavior was decadent.

Huang Rong was naturally willing in her heart, but she always felt uncomfortable when she saw Xin Zhen's face which was very similar to Yang Kang.

To her, the more outstanding and intelligent Xin Zhen is, the deeper her sense of crisis becomes. Although Xin Zhen has always emphasized that he does not learn martial arts, he has the Nine Yin Scriptures in his hands. How can she feel at ease?

Huang Rong nodded and said, "Then you should talk to him nicely and don't get angry. If he wants to practice medicine, then we will help him build a clinic in Jiaxing City. It would be good for him to practice medicine and save lives."

Guo Jing nodded.

When Guo Jing found Xin Zhen, Xin Zhen had just caught a bluefin tuna and was jumping up and down with joy. In Guo Jing's eyes, this was a complete waste of time.

Xin Zhen saw Guo Jing coming over and said with a smile, "Uncle Guo, you are in for a treat. Come, come and have some sashimi."

Guo Jing saw Xin Zhen expertly gutting a large fish, taking out a piece of white meat, and then chopping it into slices. He then prepared two plates of mustard, added some soy sauce, and handed them to Guo Jing.

Guo Jing tried it and found it tasted very pungent. He really couldn't tell what was good about it. However, Xin Zhen enjoyed the meal very much.

Guo Jing sighed inwardly, and felt that if this boy continued like this, this would be the end of his life.

Guo Jing put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment and said, "Guo'er, Uncle Guo wants to discuss something with you."

Xin Zhen looked up at Guo Jing, who had a serious face, and then put down his chopsticks and said, "Uncle Guo, go ahead."

(End of this chapter)