"So, I’ll just be an ordinary teacher to you, teaching you an ordinary craft, okay?" Gu Xiuji’s eyes were full of anticipation.
Xia Chuyi suddenly found it hard to bear.
Xia Chuyi seemed to realize that the so-called assistant Professor Bao was looking for was actually him searching for an apprentice for Gu Xiuji.
And Gu Xiuji, it was visibly evident, her health was very poor, and her days were likely numbered.
"Mrs. Gu... I can learn from you," Xia Chuyi said.
Mrs. Gu gave her a feeling similar to her Master; thus, she truly couldn’t find it in herself to refuse.
After a moment of thought, Xia Chuyi added, "But, I really can’t become your apprentice. So, if possible, Mrs. Gu, you might be better off finding someone else to learn the craft."
Receiving a positive response, Gu Xiuji was extremely happy and said with a smile, "No need."
"Child, do you know? You look very much like an elder we knew, named Aunt Ning."
"Aunt Ning used to especially love Gu Embroidery."
"So, I feel like we’re particularly fated."
As she spoke, Gu Xiuji’s gaze wandered off into the distance as if she were lost in thought.
"Aunt Ning, you better leave now, and don’t come back to us!"
Gu Xiuji’s gaze suddenly became scattered.
"Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Gu, what’s wrong?" Xia Chuyi grew immediately anxious upon seeing this.
"Xiu Zhi!" Hearing the commotion inside, Professor Bao ran over from the study, "What did you say to her?"
Bao Jiaye immediately began to scold her.
"Qian’er, what are you doing here? I’ve told you, don’t come to see us anymore!" Gu Xiuji began to talk nonsensically again.
"Xiu Zhi, it’s okay, it’s over, Qian’er and his father have left, and now everything is fine, just fine," Professor Bao soothed his wife.
"What about elder sister then? Where is she?" Gu Xiuji, clutching Professor Bao, asked in a panic.
"Elder sister is ill, in the hospital."
"Yes, Xiu Zhi, don’t you trust me?" Professor Bao said in a gentle and soft voice, calming Gu Xiuji down.
Gu Xiuji gradually became calm.
After calming her down, Professor Bao stood up and sternly said to Xia Chuyi, "Starting next week, you don’t need to come anymore!"
He had miscalculated, not expecting that bringing someone here would instead agitate his wife even more.
"Professor..." Xia Chuyi began to speak, wanting to explain.
However, Professor Bao did not give her a chance to speak, extending his hand, ready to push her out of the room.
"Jiaye, stop!" Suddenly regaining her senses, Gu Xiuji grabbed her husband and shook her head at him, saying, "Jiaye, stop, don’t blame Chuyi, it was my own doing."
"You know, I get sick like that several times a day."
"It’s not Chuyi’s fault, really, it’s not her fault."
Gu Xiuji smoothed down her hair, fully regaining consciousness, and ignoring Professor Bao, she said directly to her, "Good child, did I frighten you?"
"Are you still willing to learn embroidery from me?" Gu Xiuji asked, full of hope.
Professor Bao pressed his lips together, displeased, but did not stop Gu Xiuji.
Looking at Gu Xiuji’s emaciated appearance, Xia Chuyi made up her mind and said, "Okay, Mrs. Gu, I’ll learn from you."
Hearing this, Gu Xiuji smiled delightedly and repeatedly said, "Good, good, good! Then starting from tomorrow, come over when you have time, okay?"
Not wanting to disappoint Mrs. Gu, Xia Chuyi nodded and said, "Okay."