"Master, Grandma Li, I'm here."
"You must be hot from being outside, hurry in and cool down."
The weather in July and August is truly the hottest, making you feel like you'll evaporate just standing there!
It's much better indoors, this air conditioning is so comfortable~
Qiu Xi took a deep breath as soon as she entered, feeling comfortable!
Meanwhile, Li Minglan took the items Qiu Xi brought and began to put them away.
But Qiu Xi's trip out...
"Xiao Xi, why did you bring so many things again?"
"You child, the two old folks like us can't use that much."
Qiu Xi changed her shoes and stepped forward to help tidy up. "Grandma Li, I'm going to be staying here for a while, so if I don't bring enough, I'll feel too embarrassed to stay."
Li Minglan smiled kindly. "You girl, you always have so many ideas."
"But you don't need to help here anymore, go sit with your master and cool off."
"He's been mentioning you these past couple of days."
This old man is just stubborn. When Qiu Xi wasn't around, he would always mumble about her, but now that she's here, he's putting on his master airs.
Qiu Xi put down what she was holding and said, "Okay, then I'll go chat with Master."
"Go on, go on."
Qiu Xi walked off excitedly. "Master, I'm here."
Du Bin gently put down his teacup and nodded. "Mm."
"Come sit."
Qiu Xi obediently went and sat down.
Seeing her seated, Du Bin spoke.
"Did you handle the matter I told you about before?"
"Master, it's all done."
"Before I came here, I spoke with the school teachers and learned that the spot has been confirmed. I just need to submit the application form."
"Mm, it seems you haven't neglected your studies."
"Then you should prepare well from now on."
"Here, have some tea."
Qiu Xi smoothly took over the task from Du Bin and began to pour tea.
"By the way, when does that project the Su kid mentioned start?"
Drinking the tea poured by his little disciple, Du Bin felt secretly delighted.
Then, remembering the project practical activity they discussed before the break, he casually asked.
"Master, I wanted to tell you about this."
"Teacher Su called me yesterday about this matter. He said it's going to start in a couple of days and asked me to return to school to meet up with my group."
"So I'm not entirely sure about my schedule going forward."
Du Bin put down his teacup and gestured for another refill.
"This guy is just troublesome."
"But it is indeed a good opportunity to learn a lot. You just follow along and learn well."
Qiu Xi picked up the pot and poured more tea. "You don't need to tell me, Master, I won't miss it."
"I believe you, you child, you're very smart."
Qiu Xi started her usual flattery. "No, it's all thanks to Master's good teaching."
Du Bin said with a smile, "You only know how to flatter your master."
"Haha~ Master is also young at heart."
Du Bin nodded repeatedly. "Live and learn, your master is keeping up with the times."
Qiu Xi suppressed a smile and nodded along. "Yes, yes, yes!"
"Oh, Master, what's the arrangement for Teacher Ding's training?"
Just as Qiu Xi was happily smiling, she remembered another important matter.
"This, you'll have to wait until Old Man Ding comes over to know."
This old fellow is being coy. He had asked before and couldn't get any information.
Instead, he came to ask me, saying that your disciple had lured his precious grandson away and he still hadn't returned.
Du Bin rolled his eyes. Ding Yibai is already so old, does he need to be lured?
He went of his own accord!
"He's coming tomorrow, so you don't need to worry. We just need to do our best."
"Mm."
"Come on, Master, let's continue."
"Haha~ Alright!"
When Li Minglan came in again, she saw the master and disciple, one cup after another, as if they were tasting some divine brew!
"You two, one old and one young, are quite in sync."
"But drink less of this tea, or you'll get too full to eat later."
"Grandma Li, don't worry, I promise I'll have room for food."
"Exactly, we father and son can fit it all."
"..."
"You talk too much."
"I..." I only said one sentence...
"Pfft~"
Seeing the old couple, Qiu Xi couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, hurry down now."
"Mm."
Master and disciple nodded in unison, got up, and then went out.
...
The next day.
Starting from today, Qiu Xi would resume her lessons with her master.
So, following her school routine, Qiu Xi woke up early.
"For the first day, let's have a test to see if you've slacked off over the past month."
As soon as she entered the study after breakfast, Qiu Xi heard this sentence.
Fortunately, she was no longer the Qiu Xi who wanted to escape upon hearing about tests.
Although the past month had been busy, she always set aside some time each night before bed to review and consolidate her knowledge.
So, she was confident and unafraid of her master's opening test.
"Master, please give me the test questions."
Du Bin pointed to the desk. "Here, help yourself."
"Mm."
...
"It looks like you haven't fallen behind in your skills."
"Not bad."
It was rare for Du Bin, the old master, to praise his young disciple like this in front of her.
"Oh~" Read books here
"You old fellow, you can be this affectionate?"
As soon as Du Bin, who was happily reading Qiu Xi's test paper, heard this, his face fell.
"Old Man Ding, you're getting more and more casual about entering my home!"
Du Bin's words didn't bother Ding Yujing at all. He smiled and said, "What are you saying, Old Du? We've been together for most of our lives, is there any need to differentiate between us?"
"..."
"Who has been with you for most of their life? You're getting more and more improper!"
"Just like your disciple, outwardly refined, but with a dark heart underneath." Read books here.
Ding Yujing walked in and sat down directly, retorting, "Old Du, I'm not happy with what you're saying!"
"What do you mean dark heart? We call it wisdom!"
Du Bin nodded seriously. "Exactly!"
"This isn't just..."
"Wisdom specifically for tricking people!"
Ding Yujing, who was about to finish his sentence, was directly cut off.
He couldn't admit that.
So the words that came to his lips changed. "I am magnanimous, I won't argue with you, old man."
"Let's talk about business first."
"..."
If you have nothing to say, then don't say anything, but you still have to insinuate that I'm stubborn...
I'm the one who's magnanimous, okay!!!