"Go, your senior sister is looking for you again. Be cautious and mindful of safety when you go out to play!" said the master.
"Yes, master! Your disciple takes leave!" Jian Yumei replied.
"Younger brother, that person is back again, what should we do?" Lin Li asked.
"What, he's back?" Jian Yumei exclaimed.
"Yes, he's back in the village again. He said he wants to bring me lots of flowers. Now I'm afraid to go out, fearing that as soon as I step out, I'll be met with a large basket of flowers!" Lin Li explained.
"Really? Well, that sounds great. Why don't you accept them?" Jian Yumei suggested.
"Forget it! Accepting them means becoming his girlfriend. Are you willing?" Lin Li retorted.
"Huh, accepting them means becoming his girlfriend?" Jian Yumei repeated.
"Yes, indeed. You thought it was just simple flowers?" Lin Li remarked.
"Yes, I really thought they were just flowers. I didn't realize there was so much significance attached to them. By the way, I remember reading in foreign novels that when a girl accepts someone's flowers, she becomes that person's girlfriend!" Jian Yumei recalled.
"Exactly, you see, can I accept his flowers?" Lin Li asked.
"Heh, if you're willing, you can. Actually, he's quite handsome, at least much more than me!" Jian Yumei joked.
"What! You're just making fun of me. You, rose, you didn't even send me a few hundred roses. If you did, I might consider it. That would be nice!" Lin Li teased.
"Haha, senior sister, we're martial siblings, it's troublesome to exchange gifts. How about this, tomorrow I'll go to the mountaintop and pick you a bunch of azaleas. They're like a rosy glow, so beautiful!" Jian Yumei suggested.
"You're just teasing me. Hmph!" Lin Li retorted.
"Heh, senior sister, I'm afraid if I send you roses, you'll bully me. Look at you, always bullying others. If I send you roses, won't I be bullied even more?" Jian Yumei countered.
"You, I'm amazed by you! Okay, I won't bully you anymore. You can send me roses in the future!" Lin Li conceded.
"Alright, I promise you. When you stop bullying me and become gentler, I'll send them to you!" Jian Yumei chuckled.
"Now, what about that guy?" Lin Li asked.
"We'll scare him off. He's good at martial arts, so we won't compete with him in martial arts. We'll compete in ghost arts!" Jian Yumei proposed.
"Oh, great idea, junior brother. You're really clever. Why are you so smart?" Lin Li praised.
"Sister, I've noticed that every time you ask me for something, your compliments are particularly exaggerated!" Jian Yumei teased.
"Hehe, hehe!" Lin Li laughed.
In the evening, Lin Shenhua, the son of a prestigious family from the provincial capital's martial arts circle, was strolling around the village with a group of young men he knew from the village.
"Master Lin, please teach us. Your martial arts skills are so good, accept us as your disciples. We've admired you for a long time. Last time, you came and left so quickly. This time, you must stay longer and teach us properly!" the young men surrounded him, pleading.
"Don't worry, this master will stay for a long time this time. Although I left in a hurry last time, I saw how beautiful the scenery of my hometown is, and how beautiful the girls from my hometown are. They are all naturally beautiful. I find them captivating!" Lin Shenhua expressed.
"Master speaks so well. You're so knowledgeable. We haven't even heard of the idioms you use. You're truly a master!" the young men exclaimed.
"Haha, you guys are amusing. These are phrases from Tang Xianzu's plays. Have you heard of Tang Xianzu?" Lin Shenhua asked.
"No, Master, enlighten us!" they responded.
"Ah, Tang Xianzu was a literary genius of his time. His work 'The Peony Pavilion' captivated countless young men and women. It's said, 'No young man is unromantic, no young woman is not coquettish'. Every time I read it, I find it so tender and intoxicating!" Lin Shenhua said.
"Oh, so the master is also sentimental. Admirable, admirable!" they praised.
"Don't admire me. Being sentimental isn't necessarily a good thing. Sigh, heroes have always been troubled by beautiful women! This Lin Family Village, I reckon, will be my Waterloo!" Lin Shenhua sighed.
"Master Lin, I understand your feelings now. Do you happen to like someone in our village? Hehe, for miles around, the girls in our village, especially the daughter of Lin Daxia, are the most beautiful. Master, do you like her?" suddenly, a dark-faced young man piped up.
Lin Shenhua was amused by this, "Oh, you handsome lad, you actually understand my feelings. Rare indeed. I merely recited a bit of Western play and a snippet of Goethe, yet you comprehend. Impressive!"
"Hehe, Master, you flatter me. I merely grasp the meaning from the tunes, Master's martial arts skills are extraordinary, his charm and talent are overflowing. I believe you'll win the lady's heart!" the young man replied.
"Thank you, young brother. What's your name?" Lin Shenhua asked.
"I'm Milin. Thank you. Oh, by the way, Master, I'll tell you a secret!" Milin said.
"What secret, and about what? This master has no interest in treasure conspiracies or legends. I'm only interested in certain individuals!" Lin Shenhua declared.
"Hehe, reporting to Master Lin, this secret is exactly what you want to know!" Milin said.
Lin Shenhua's eyes lit up, "Speak! There will be a reward for this master!"
"The daughter of Lin Daxia, Lin Li, she walks by the small river near the forest at the village's edge every evening! Is this secret valuable?" Milin revealed.
"Valuable indeed, Milin. Here, take a piece of gum. It's a premium product from the United States. Remember, don't swallow it, just chew it until it loses its flavor, then spit it out!" Lin Shenhua rewarded him.