After Nan Hua left, Qiu Xi went to find her mother.
Qiu Xi had also thought about the problem Nan Hua had just mentioned, thinking that if it really didn't work out, they could hire someone after they started operating.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Mom, may I come in?"
"Come in."
Hearing the sound, Qiu Xi pushed the door open and walked in.
"What's up?"
"Mom, Nan Hua just told me about you and Aunt Zhang looking after the shop. Do you want to hire someone?"
"No need! We already have someone."
"Who?"
Qiu Xi hadn't heard her mother mention anyone before and suspected she had missed something.
"Who else could it be? Your aunt."
She had told her aunt before the New Year that she wanted to find something to do.
When her aunt came over during the New Year, she happened to overhear her and Zhang Xiu chatting, and the three of them made the decision.
"Aunt! Since when?"
How come she didn't know...
"Just around the New Year..."
Seeing her daughter's dazed expression, Mother Qiu explained briefly.
"Oh..."
Alright, that made sense.
Her aunt had studied foreign trade before and was doing quite well.
When she resigned to look after Yi Yi, her boss had earnestly tried to keep her.
Now that her cousin had graduated, her uncle decided to let her aunt stay at home, as he could support her.
So, her aunt hadn't gone out to work since then.
Thinking about her mother and aunt, plus Aunt Zhang, it really sounded like a good arrangement.
"Then I won't interfere. You and Mom can discuss it yourselves."
She was busy with her studies recently and school was about to start again, so she really couldn't be too distracted.
"You little busybody, why do you have to worry about so many things at home!"
Mother Qiu scolded with a smile. Her daughter just liked to overthink things.
The older she got, the more she talked.
Qiu Xi looked at her mother and pretended to be oblivious, "Hehehe~ I'm going back to my room then."
Anyway, she still had to say what needed to be said.
"Go on, go on, get some rest early!"
"Okay~"
...
In the blink of an eye, the short winter break was drawing to a close.
Qiu Xi had been working with her teacher for the past two days, and her recent coursework was finally finished with a rush.
She came today not only to discuss her plans after going to school with her teacher but also to help with the packing.
Since the two elderly people planned to move together, there would be quite a bit to do in the coming days.
"Teacher, I'm here."
"Come and sit. We won't have a lesson today. I'll talk to you about the upcoming plans."
"Mhm."
Qiu Xi had been notified yesterday and didn't bring much with her.
"After we go there, you'll still need to take this class. It will be scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays."
This was something Du Bin had carefully considered.
In fact, it would only be Saturdays and Sundays.
However, based on her little apprentice's progress, even if she followed the planned curriculum, she should finish the theoretical part by the end of this semester.
Afterward, when they arrived, he would use his connections to help her, and practical experience shouldn't be a big problem.
It had to be said that Du Bin was indeed a very good teacher.
He had never considered using connections his whole life, but now, for Qiu Xi, his little apprentice, he had opened up to the idea.
However, Du Bin didn't realize at the moment that with his apprentice's abilities, she might go very far even without his connections.
Qiu Xi nodded after listening, "Okay."
She had no objections to her teacher's arrangements.
Since she still had the opportunity to learn, she naturally wanted to seize the time.
"Yes, and also, in our major, there are some certifications that I hope you can spend more time obtaining while you are still in school."
As he spoke, Du Bin handed Qiu Xi a list he had prepared long ago.
"These are all I can think of. If you have any other ideas, you can try them later."
Qiu Xi took the list and her eyes scanned over it.
"!!!"
Her teacher was indeed her teacher!
The certificates on this list were all golden stepping stones at first glance.
Not to mention the TEM-4 and TEM-8, which are required for English majors.
Her department's basic requirement for graduates was to pass TEM-4.
Of course, passing TEM-8 also counted.
If these were considered basic, then TOEFL and IELTS were even more essential.
Further down were certifications related to translation, such as CATTI for both oral and written translation, which her teacher was currently teaching.
Hmm... there was also a note about the requirement for a second foreign language elective.
It could be said to be quite comprehensive!
"Finished reading?"
"Mhm..."
"What do you think?"
"Very comprehensive."
"..."
He of course knew it was comprehensive.
"Do you have confidence?"
Just preparing for TOEFL and IELTS alone, if she went without proper preparation, she would be a fool throwing money away.
"Yes, I must have!"
After studying for so long, and with the system's help, she didn't believe she couldn't pass!
But she had to pass!
At worst, she would retake the exams a couple more times. She wasn't short of money anymore.
"Yes, very good! I'll be waiting for your good news."
Du Bin liked the girl's resilience and confidence.
"Mhm, mhm."
"Alright, that's all for now. I've written down some other things, and I'll give them to you when we get there."
"Mhm."
"Then where will you live when we get there, Teacher?"
After discussing the academic matters, Qiu Xi started to worry about her teacher's living arrangements. No wonder Mother Qiu said her daughter was like a little housekeeper.
Du Bin chuckled and scolded, "You girl, you worry about quite a lot."
Qiu Xi rubbed her nose, "But I'm concerned about you, old man~"
"Alright, stop worrying. Your Grandma Li and I have a place there."
If worse came to worst, there was still that stubborn old man!
"Then I'll be relieved."
She would see when she got there. If possible, she would buy a place next to her teacher.
This way, her future life would be much more convenient.
"Alright, hurry up and go out. See if there's anything you can help with outside."
Instead of letting this girl worry pointlessly here, it was better to go out and help the old woman.
With only a few days left until these two youngsters started school, it was better to finish packing sooner rather than later.
"Then I'll leave you to it, Teacher. I'll go take a look outside."
"Go on, go on."
When Qiu Xi went outside, she saw Grandma Li and Nan Hua packing things.
There were already quite a few packed items beside them.
Some were sealed, likely not intended to be taken, and some were placed by the door, not many, neatly organized, probably ready to be shipped.
"Grandma Li, is there anything else to do? Let me take a look."
"Qiu girl, are you done with your business?"
"Mhm."
She knew what the old gentleman had prepared today, so there wasn't anything particularly important.
"Then come and help Ah Hua pack, so they can be shipped first."
Otherwise, if the people arrived before the things, it would be troublesome.
"Okay~"