Anyway, Xia Chuyi would remember Mrs. Gu’s kindness toward her and then would certainly repay the elderly woman in the future.
After accepting the brocade box, Professor Bao suddenly called her into the study and pointed directly at a wooden chest on the ground.
"These are some items that were returned recently from above; take them back to Bao Mansion."
Xia Chuyi looked at the wooden chest somewhat helplessly.
She had clearly come today to deliver things; why did it feel like she was here to receive gifts?
Regardless of her reaction, Professor Bao handed her a key directly.
Clearly, it was the key to the chest.
Xia Chuyi knew Professor Bao’s temperament; she didn’t say a word of nonsense and accepted the key right away.
Then, she suddenly heard Professor Bao say, "Oh, and about the Medicinal Food for your master, from now on, you’ll be the one to make it."
Hearing Professor Bao’s words, Xia Chuyi nodded slightly, thinking:
Even if Professor Bao hadn’t mentioned it, she would do it.
After all, only she knew how to maximize the medicinal effects of the Medicinal Food.
"Additionally, I heard Huo Zhongcheng sent you tea leaves?" Professor Bao said unapologetically, "Send me two packs as well."
"Ah?" Xia Chuyi didn’t react immediately.
"What’s with the ’ah’?" Professor Bao frowned and said, "Huo Zhongcheng praised that your tea was very good and really appreciated it, so I want to try it out too. Is there a problem?"
"Professor, I’ll send them to you later."
Xia Chuyi said calmly.
"Mm." Professor Bao nodded and said, "Send me two packs of that type of tea."
"And as for Huo Zhongcheng..." Professor Bao suddenly paused before continuing, "If you’re sending it, one pack is enough."
"Just send one pack; let him keep having a good impression of you."
"No need to send too much; you don’t want to praise him too highly and be looked down upon."
Professor Bao reminded Xia Chuyi to send Huo Zhongcheng a gift but specifically instructed "one pack," so what was the relationship between Professor Bao and Huo Zhongcheng—good or bad?
Xia Chuyi couldn’t figure it out.
Leaving Professor Bao’s house, she carried with her one large box and one small box, a rather lucrative haul.
Honestly, the brocade box from Mrs. Gu was fine.
But the large box from Professor Bao was slightly heavy.
Judging by the feel, Xia Chuyi guessed it probably contained books.
Fortunately, she had her space; when no one was paying attention, she put the larger wooden chest into her space.
Then she held the smaller brocade box in her hands and toyed with it.
While playing with it, she opened the brocade box.
A Linglong Embroidery Needle Set?
Xia Chuyi’s eyes widened in astonishment as she gazed at the so-called "Token."
In her previous life, she had also had this set!
At that time, it had been given to her by Master.
Master had never said when giving it to her that it was a "Token" or anything like that.
She had simply said that since Xia Chuyi had learned the craft, even though not expertly, she ought to have a proper set of tools.
"Take this small trifle and use it."
She remembered Master saying that.
How could it be such a coincidence? Xia Chuyi felt even more certain about her previous guess.
Her Master and Mrs. Gu must have known each other.
Alas, Xia Chuyi currently couldn’t find Master, and therefore she couldn’t know the exact relationship between them.
However, luckily, she had asked Guo Jiacheng in G City to help her look for her Master and his wife.
So, she might be able to find her Master and his wife earlier in this life.