"Grandpa, maybe Le'er isn't that talented, but Le'er isn't afraid of hardship. As long as Grandpa is willing to give Le'er a chance, Le'er definitely won't let Grandpa down!"
Cheng Le refused to give up; even after Cheng Dagang said he wasn't up to it, he still persisted.
Only then did Cheng Dagang stroke his long white beard in satisfaction.
In fact, what Cheng Dagang had said wasn't his true opinion; with just one look, he could tell this boy's bones were quite good.
Although he was a bit older, if he was willing to work hard, given time, he might well amount to something.
That was why he'd said those earlier words to discourage the boy; in truth, he just wanted to see the boy's attitude after being rejected.
"Kid, kung fu isn't something you talk about, it's something you practice. How about this: you follow me for a month first. If you really can stick with it, I'll take you as my apprentice, how's that!"
"Really?" Cheng Le's eyes instantly lit up with delight.
