Du Residence—
At this moment, Du Bin emerged from his study, calling out, "Old woman, who is it?"
Having just finished dinner and preparing to take a walk before his nap, Du Bin found it a bit strange that his wife had gone to open the door and hadn't returned.
"Come down yourself and see."
Knowing they would meet again, he hadn't expected it to be so soon.
"Who is it..."
His casual remark trailed off as he stopped mid-sentence upon seeing the person.
After a good while, he calmed down. "Old Ding, why are you bringing that cheap apprentice of yours!"
Although he appeared calm, Du Bin's heart was already cursing profusely!
The last person he wanted to see upon returning was Old Ding, who looked righteous but was actually a black fox!
Especially bringing that brat along, it was clearly meant to make him uncomfortable!
Seeing him always reminded him of the Waterloo of his life!
Therefore, his appearance never brough anything good!
Unaware of his baseless suspicions, Du Bin was still attempting to stab the man with his gaze.
"I say, Brother Du, it's been so long, and you still have such a temper."
"Your wife truly suffers by your side; she's been wronged."
Ding Yujing listened to the tone in Du Bin's words, which practically begged him to be thrown out, and remained very peaceful.
He had gotten used to such words long ago and was now completely immune.
This Old Du, his temper was still the same, not changed one bit.
"You're the only one who knows how to talk, say less!"
"Here, have some tea, have some tea."
Li Minglan was already accustomed to the bickering that ensued whenever these two met.
They argued every time they met; these two were simply a pair of destined rivals.
"As expected, only my sister-in-law Li is good, still able to have a cup of tea."
Ding Yujing accepted the tea, not forgetting to provoke him again.
"It's good enough that you even have something to drink!"
"Alright, spill it. Where did you hear the news?"
He hadn't told anyone about his return, and that stubborn donkey would never leak this information.
"This time, it wasn't something I found out; you exposed yourself."
Upon hearing this, Du Bin confidently declared, "Me? Impossible!"
During his time in Chongxi City, apart from the occasional visit to the Nan family, he had rarely gone out.
"You really don't believe me."
"Come, Yihua, explain it properly to your Teacher Du."
After speaking, Ding Yujing calmly sat down, sipping his tea, waiting to see the old man's expression change.
Su Yihua, after hearing his master's words, stepped forward slowly. "Teacher Du, to get this information this time, we really have you to thank."
"Hmph!"
"You brat, who can't even see clearly, what can you see? Tell me then."
Seeing this person, even though he had aged by a decade or two, Du Bin still had a vivid memory.
He couldn't forget the apprentice that had been snatched away!
Fortunately, he now had a better one, someone with exceptional talent.
Thinking about it, he had to thank this pair of master and apprentice; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the chance to meet that girl Xiao Xi here.
"..."
Su Yihua was also helpless.
Given the situation back then, he had indeed favored his master more.
Although Teacher Du was very capable and had taught him a lot, considering their research directions, he had followed his master.
He didn't expect Teacher Du to still remember this matter.
"Teacher Du, today's matter has to start with your disciple, Qiu Xi."
"Xiao Xi? How do you know her!"
While shocked, Du Bin was also a little angry.
"Teacher Du, don't be angry. The coincidence is that I am currently teaching Qiu Xi's translation class."
"It just so happens that today I..."
To make a long story short, to avoid being beaten, Su Yihua quickly explained everything that had happened that morning.
"..."
After listening, Du Bin felt completely unwell.
He hadn't expected to be sold out by his disciple in just two months.
"You old man, you didn't expect this yourself!"
Seeing his lifelong friend like this, Ding Yujing couldn't help but want to laugh.
He seemed a little gloating.
It was indeed a bit unpleasant that his own disciple was being taught by his rival's disciple!
"Alright, tell me! Why did you come here today?"
One never visits without a reason; having known this person for so many years, he didn't believe he had come just to see him, this old man.
"There really is something, but it's not me. I just came along to see you."
Ding Yujing was indeed here to join the fun today. After not seeing each other for a long time, upon hearing this news, he had to come and see.
Du Bin's gaze shifted, "Then it's you?"
Su Yihua looked at Teacher Du's gaze and felt helpless.
He had come with his master today, and his matter was something he could either mention or not; it would be the same if they asked Qiu Xi to come back later.
However, his master had already sold him out, so he had no choice but to step forward.
"Teacher Du, it's like this, I have a practical project for the summer... I had already asked at the school, but this child insisted on saying that she would discuss it with you first, and then I thought, since I'm already here, I might as well ask you."
"Such a fuss over nothing!"
Receiving such a remark was within Su Yihua's expectations.
It was fortunate he wasn't kicked out.
"Hehe~ So, Teacher Du, what do you think?"
"I'm fine with it; if the girl wants to go, let her go."
He had originally planned to find some work for the girl to practice during the summer.
Now, it was good that she could try her hand in the beginner's village with the person in front of him before suddenly entering the advanced player group and being unable to adapt.
"Okay, then Teacher Du, please tell Qiu Xi about it later."
Seeing Teacher Du nod, Su Yihua knew that his matter was settled.
"Hmph!"
"What child? My disciple is your peer. After all, my master and your master came from the same school."
"By rights, you should call her Junior Sister."
"Cough cough..."
Logically, this was the case, but if he were to call her that, he felt he would lose face.
Let alone that he was her teacher at school, he was over thirty years old and truly couldn't say it.
At this moment, his master, who enjoyed stirring the pot, added fuel to the fire. "Little Su, what your Teacher Du says has merit."
"Master!"
"Alas~"
"..."
"Hahaha~"
Seeing Su Yihua speechless, Du Bin laughed heartily.
After all, in the past, it was always them and Old Ding who were left speechless by him.
After watching for a while, Ding Yujing finally resolved the situation.
"Alright, Little Su, if you have anything, go back first. Old Du and I still have things to discuss."
Honestly, it was indeed difficult for a thirty-something to call a teenage girl Junior Sister.
Especially for his disciple, who already had some achievements.
He probably couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Okay, then Master, Teacher Du, you guys chat, I'll be going back now."
If he didn't leave soon, he felt he would be stuck here forever today.
He was old now, not like in his youth.
His master alone was enough of a challenge for him, let alone with Teacher Du added.
He couldn't afford to be burdened, so he'd talk about it later.