With Huo Shiqian’s command, the Blue Team’s army soon found the Red Team engaging in a frenzied fast attack that was relentless.
"What the hell is Huo Shiqian doing?" In the Blue Team’s command center, they were soon pulling their hair out in frustration. "For the love of God, Huo Shiqian is playing so fast, is he in a rush to go home and get married?"
Far away, the Uncle Liberation Army, who was busy planning to get married, had prepared Medicinal Food and was on his way to Professor Bao’s home.
"Hello, Professor Bao," Xia Chuyi said as she entered, shaking the soup in her hand at Professor Bao. "I have simmered a Medicinal Food for Master Gu that drives out the cold and detoxifies, which should be very beneficial to her health."
Professor Bao looked at her, then at the Medicinal Food in her hand, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed, but he didn’t criticize her. Instead, he said, "Go on in."
This meant he had agreed to let Master Gu drink the Medicinal Food.
Once in the bedroom, Gu Xiuji, who was rarely "sitting" up today, was seated in a chair next to the bed.
On her knees was a small frame, and she was bent over, diligently embroidering something.
Gu Xiuji’s appearance made Xia Chuyi think even more of her own mentor.
She wondered how her master and mentor were now faring on their nomadic journey.
But her thoughts did not wander for long. Gu Xiuji noticed her and smiled. "Chuyi, you’re here?"
Then she gestured for Xia Chuyi to come over.
Xia Chuyi immediately collected her thoughts, sat down next to Gu Xiuji, and said, "Master, I have made you Medicinal Food. Why don’t you take a few sips first, and then we can learn embroidery, okay?"
"You made this?" Gu Xiuji was somewhat surprised.
Xia Chuyi nodded and said, "Yes, Master, would you please drink it while it’s hot?"
She opened the enamel jar holding the soup and took out a small porcelain bowl full of soup to hand to Gu Xiuji.
"You’re so kind," Gu Xiuji said, her eyes looking at Xia Chuyi with growing tenderness.
Gu Xiuji didn’t have much of an appetite, but not wanting to let down Xia Chuyi’s thoughtfulness, she sipped the soup little by little.
Before she knew it, she had finished it.
Seeing this, Xia Chuyi thought to herself that the Medicinal Food must be helpful for Gu Xiuji.
After finishing the soup, it was time to teach.
"Gu Embroidery, originating from the Ming Dynasty, is different from other embroidery styles tied to specific locations; it is a skill honed within a family..."
It was more nostalgia than teaching, listening to Gu Xiuji reminisce.
Xia Chuyi listened intently, although she had heard these words in her past as well.
As she listened, it felt almost like she had returned to a previous life, when her mentor was teaching her.
Gu Xiuji studied Gu Embroidery, and her own mentor did as well – could it be that they shared some hidden connection?
Just as such a thought arose, Xia Chuyi felt like she was obsessing over nothing.
She brought her focus back and continued to listen to Gu Xiuji expound on the skills.
After an indefinite amount of time had passed, Professor Bao knocked and entered the room, saying, "That’s enough for today’s lesson. Xiu Zhi, you’ve been talking for three hours now. Go lie down on the bed and rest."
"Three hours?" Gu Xiuji was a bit surprised and laughed, saying, "I don’t feel tired at all."
Professor Bao shook his head, saying, "Xiu Zhi, you can’t overexert yourself ."
Then he turned to Xia Chuyi and said, "Xia Chuyi, you should head back now."
"Okay," Xia Chuyi nodded, understanding that Master Gu’s body couldn’t endure for too long.
"Master Gu, Professor Bao, I have a lot of classes tomorrow and won’t have time to come over."
"From now on, I’ll come over every Thursday and weekend," Xia Chuyi swiftly informed Professor Bao of her schedule.
"Okay," Professor Bao nodded noncommittally.
Seeing this, Xia Chuyi understood that Professor Bao had approved of her plan, and so she said, "Then, Professor Bao, Master Gu, I’m going to head back now."