Mrs. Gu smiled and said to her husband, "It’s okay, I know my own body."
After finishing, she softly added to the two younger ones, "I don’t have enough energy to accompany you now. Wait until I feel better, then you can keep me company and talk more about interesting things from outside."
"Okay, Master," Xia Chuyi obediently responded.
Huo Shiqian also nodded and said, "Hmm, Aunt, I will bring Chuyi to see you again."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu finally rested content.
After everyone had gone to bed, Professor Bao carefully tucked in the blanket for his wife and said to Xia Chuyi and the others, "Let’s go."
The three left the room.
After arriving in the living room, Professor Bao then asked Huo Shiqian, "You just arrived today, have you been back to the Huo Family?"
Huo Shiqian calmly replied, "No."
Professor Bao glanced at Xia Chuyi and said, "You should go back once."
"Take her back, let your father see her."
Was she supposed to go to the Huo Family? To see Huo Shiqian’s father, Huo Zhongcheng?
Xia Chuyi was a bit horrified.
She was not prepared for this yet!
Huo Shiqian glanced at her and calmly said to Professor Bao, "Watch her."
He did not say anything more.
"Suit yourselves," Professor Bao had not dwelt on the matter and said, "But, an ugly daughter-in-law will eventually have to meet her in-laws."
Xia Chuyi, who was struggling internally: ...
"By the way, those things that are still at your home, I have put them in the mansion. When you go there, tidy them up." Professor Bao added, "There’s certainly less stuff, but it’s better than nothing."
Xia Chuyi looked at Uncle Liberation Army. Huo Shiqian gave her a look that promised an explanation when he had time, and said to Professor Bao, "My father helped store some of it."
Hearing this, Professor Bao’s expression turned somewhat sarcastic and said, "He wasn’t afraid to get involved in that matter."
Then, Professor Bao said, "Alright, let’s not talk about these things. You are staying for dinner this afternoon. Your Aunt ordered Ah Hua to cook your favorite dish, braised lion’s head."
Ah Hua was a servant hired by Professor Bao, who was not usually around and often left after cooking.
Huo Shiqian and Xia Chuyi naturally did not refuse.
During dinner, Mrs. Gu, after a short nap, came out in her wheelchair to join everyone.
The dinner at the Bao Family was harmonious and warm.
After the meal, Huo Shiqian took Xia Chuyi to her dormitory to say goodbye.
Once they left Professor Bao’s house, the two strolled under the moonlight towards the outer courtyard.
While walking, Xia Chuyi asked Huo Shiqian, "Why didn’t you tell me about Professor Bao’s matter?"
Huo Shiqian knew what she was referring to.
"I didn’t intentionally conceal it. It’s just that this matter was beyond my expectations," Huo Shiqian replied nonchalantly, remembering his own surprise when he learned about it.
Hearing this, Xia Chuyi shrugged and said, "Never mind, it was indeed quite sudden."
Who would have thought, Chi Yue would trick her into being an assistant... and as a result, she met Huo Shiqian’s relatives.
It was a different kind of fate.
She didn’t dwell on the matter anymore, but Huo Shiqian suddenly said, "Chuyi, my uncle and aunt have suffered a lot in the past."
Xia Chuyi looked at him.
In Huo Shiqian’s eyes, there was a faint sadness.
Only to hear Uncle Liberation Army continue, "To avoid implicating me, they do not allow me near them. I can only watch them from afar and occasionally spy on them."
"Therefore, Chuyi, knowing you became my aunt’s student and were learning embroidery from her, I was surprised and excited."