"Little Xi, it's all thanks to you, my orchid is growing better and better."
As soon as she arrived at her teacher's house, Qiu Xi was taken away by Grandma Li, who wanted to show her the flower that was growing more and more vigorous.
It all started the day Grandma Li found out Qiu Xi knew how to grow flowers.
Originally, Li Minglan thought this girl only knew what she said. Unexpectedly, later, the girl spoke eloquently about her precious orchid, and then she wavered, calling for help to tend to it together.
"That's not because Grandma Li, you've put all your heart into this flower. Otherwise, it wouldn't have survived until now."
"That's true, I just dote on orchids."
"It's a pity, only this one has been kept alive."
"It's okay, I'll find another one for you sometime."
Although Qiu Xi said this, she had actually gone to the flower and bird market a few days ago to buy one, a golden sand tree chrysanthemum.
However, to be precise, it was picked up. Because this flower was transported back from afar by the shop owner. After tending to it for two or three months, it didn't grow well, and it had become wilted recently, let alone flowers, its leaves were almost gone.
Then Qiu Xi asked for it. The boss took a symbolic amount of money, just enough to cover the gas money.
After Qiu Xi took the flower back, she immediately spent a lot of money to buy tools and materials to save its life.
It is being nurtured at home now, and it should be ready after the Chinese New Year.
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
"Okay~"
"Why are you dawdling even for a class!"
Not knowing when Du Bin came out, he saw that his little disciple hadn't moved her feet yet, so he had to urge her.
"This little old man!"
"Little Xi, hurry up and go."
"Mm."
One minute later, in the study—
"Come here, sit down."
"Look at your practice. This sentence, 'award a foot of red,' what are your thoughts?"
"Mm..."
Qiu Xi looked at her translation. It should be considered relatively formal... right.
When she did this exercise yesterday, she specially went to understand it. At least she didn't directly translate the "foot of red" into English.
And she felt that there was some difference between a foot of red and a foot of white silk, so she gave a long explanation, striving to make the audience understand its meaning.
"Too... complicated, and there are quite a few subordinate clause explanations..."
After thinking for a long time, Qiu Xi still said it. After all, if she were someone reading a translation, she probably wouldn't read it like this. This is not a research paper.
"Mm."
"The best part of your translation is that you didn't give me a literal translation of a foot of red."
When teaching others before, they would often directly translate the scientific name of this flower, which was a headache.
"But yours does have the problem you just mentioned."
"Since you've brought it up, do you have any other ideas now?"
"Translate it idiomatically as a punishment?"
"Mm, the meaning is there, but it ultimately lacks flavor."
"Mm..."
Hearing her master say this, Qiu Xi nodded in thought.
"How about this, take this exercise, understand some industry translation theories, and write a translation practice report. Give it to me after the New Year."
This girl has potential and a good foundation, but she is still lacking in this area. It's better to let her understand it herself first.
"Okay, teacher."
Qiu Xi also knew that it was not just a cultural difference, but also a lack of theoretical knowledge.
"Mm, let's continue now."
...
"Beep!"
"Mission issued: Complete the translation practice report assigned by your master. Reward: 50,000 and the specialized book 'Translation Theory Explained' (Professional Edition)."
"..."
As soon as the class ended, the system mission popped up.
Well, now even the little flower knows how unprofessional she is...
"Little Xi, hurry up and study~"
"Cheering for you~"
"..."
"Shut up!"
All day long, they feel uncomfortable if they don't urge me. Cheering for me? I think it's more like blowing a fan and eating melon seeds!
"..."
I'm leaving~ to watch the show!
This host has no heart~
"Drama queen!"
"Alright, have you arranged the French introductory courses I asked you to arrange?"
Compared to continuing to bicker with the little flower, Qiu Xi cared more about whether her current plan had started.
"Okay, the note-taking and learning are also arranged."
"That's good."
Coupled with the homework that suddenly appeared today, she will probably have to work overtime in the system classroom recently.
Although it looks very tiring, it is indeed very tiring.
However, fortunately, she has never neglected the use of the system classroom. The time ratio now is vastly different from before.
"Little Xi, why are you standing there like a fool? Are you stunned by the news of the holiday?"
As soon as Grandma Li came out, she saw the girl leaning against the wall foolishly, wondering what she was thinking. She thought she was overjoyed by Old Du's generous holiday.
"It's a holiday, so of course, I'm happy!"
Qiu Xi didn't explain and just agreed with Grandma Li.
After all, she was indeed a little surprised by the holiday her master mentioned. For the next few days until the Chinese New Year, she could rest well.
"That's good, you can go out for a walk. It's indeed more comfortable than staying indoors all day."
She had been watching the old and the young stay in the house recently, not going out even when they had nothing to do. It was good to take advantage of this time to walk around more.
"Mm."
"Okay, take your things and go back. Rest well tonight, relax for the next few days, and have a good New Year."
"I know!"
"But Grandma, you also have to take your teacher out more to see the sights."
She now sees her teacher studying more than she does.
If this continues, even the Yangyuan Pills won't last!
"Don't worry, I plan to go out and play with your teacher these two days, and I'll be back for the New Year."
"So don't come over these two days, understand?"
"Understood, understood."
This is the best way to take this stubborn master out.
"Then let's go back."
"Okay~"
...
Qiu Xi spent the first day of her rest lying at home.
Finally, she felt that she had to go out for a walk to "have bright eyes and a clear mind" while studying. So Qiu Xi immediately sent messages to Hua Linglong and Ni Xue, inviting them to go out for a stroll the next day.
She didn't mind people being idle, but she disliked a bunch of people being idle together. As soon as Hua Linglong and Ni Xue received the message, they immediately agreed.
Then Qiu Xi got up to prepare after seeing the reply.
These two girlfriends hadn't tasted her milk tea yet. She would prepare it now and give them a surprise tomorrow.
And the few people at home, especially Qiu Ge, she could feed him the stuff in advance, so that he wouldn't keep thinking about it.