"Master, Teacher Ding, I'm here."
Qiu Xi walked into her master's temporary study and saw the two of them each busy with their own work.
Then she glanced at the papers beside Teacher Ding. They should be the assignments she had just submitted.
Ding Yujing looked at the last assignment paper in his hand and said to the little girl who had walked in, "Come right over."
Qiu Xi nodded and stepped forward.
"Teacher Ding."
"Sit down. You can look at these first, the ones I just finished reading."
Seeing that Teacher Ding's face showed no particular expression, Qiu Xi really couldn't guess what he would say.
So she simply obediently picked up the assignment papers that had already been reviewed.
Flipping through them one by one, she didn't find anything wrong!
This made Qiu Xi even more confused.
What did Master and Teacher Ding want to talk about?
"Finished reading?"
Qiu Xi nodded, "Yes, I've finished."
Just as Qiu Xi sat up straight, ready to be lectured, she heard a cheerful laugh.
"Very good!"
"Ah?"
Ding Yujing looked at the little girl who was rarely so nervously obedient, her surprised expression making him inwardly amused.
This girl, sometimes she was not as steady and composed as she appeared.
But then again, she was still young, and this demeanor made her seem more lively.
"I'm saying your assignments are completed well."
"I'm praising you~"
After clearly understanding his words, Qiu Xi's upright posture relaxed considerably.
As long as she wasn't being criticized, she was relieved!
"Then, you and Master called me over, is there anything else you need to tell me?"
Before she went with Grandma Ge to deliver something, Teacher Ding had called out to her.
That's why Qiu Xi came here as soon as she put down the items.
"It's nothing important, but since you're here, I'll just tell you."
Ding Yujing took a sip of water and continued, "The training plan we arranged for you, the initial phase, we consider it completed."
Speaking of this, Ding Yujing became happy!
His face was full of smiles, his wrinkles moving with them.
Of course, he was happy!
The plan they had drafted had now completed its initial phase, and ahead of schedule too!
According to the original plan, after the summer break, when school started, he would need to plan intensive training for this girl before the competition.
But now, after this practical project with that young man Xiao Su, she seemed to have gained much insight.
At least, the assignments he saw today met the standards.
Ding Yujing didn't explain it clearly, and Qiu Xi was a bit confused, "Teacher Ding, according to the previous plan, wouldn't there still be some time for extra practice after school starts? Why is it over so soon?"
"Consider it a holiday for you!"
"Based on the assignments you've submitted, compared to the initial plan, you have already met the requirements."
"You must have put in a lot of effort in your daily practice, right? So, before the competition starts, I won't put so much pressure on you. Just mention it casually in passing."
After hearing this, Qiu Xi slowly began to realize.
It seemed that all the foreign journals she had read for so long, and the systematic training she had experienced a few days ago, had really helped her a lot!
"What? Are you so happy you've gone brain-dead?"
Seeing her staring blankly, Ding Yujing playfully teased her.
"Hehe~"
"Of course!"
The feeling of having free time suddenly was indeed wonderful!
According to her original plan, she wouldn't have much leisure time.
But with Teacher Ding saying this, it meant she had a lot more time to arrange herself.
So Qiu Xi was already planning what she was going to do.
"Alright!"
"Xiao Xi, don't get too carried away. Although the initial phase of your training is finished early, daily practice is still essential!"
On the other side, Du Bin looked at his little disciple whose eyes had started to glaze over. He suppressed his smile and seriously advised her.
This child was indeed improving rapidly, but she couldn't let relaxation cause her progress to falter.
Qiu Xi turned back, "Master!"
"I know!"
"Don't worry~"
She wanted to do other things, but they were all proper matters, and they wouldn't interfere with her own studies.
Qiu Xi was clear about this herself.
Moreover, with Xiao Hua around, even if she wanted to forget, she couldn't!
Du Bin nodded with satisfaction, "Good, as long as you know what you're doing."
"Then let's go. Spend more time with your family."
School was about to start soon. It was estimated that once Qiu Ge went to school, this whole family might return to their original place.
"Okay~"
Since there was nothing else, after hearing her master finish speaking, Qiu Xi turned, stood up, and opened the door with practiced ease.
"......"
Ding Yujing chuckled softly, "This child Xiao Xi, no matter how steady she appears normally, in the end, she's still just a child!"
"Alright, now that she's gone, don't get sentimental!"
"We still need to discuss that matter!"
As Du Bin said this, Ding Yujing's expression turned serious.
"Indeed, there are still many concerns."
They hadn't considered before that Xiao Xi was so talented.
They had initially thought they could teach her things gradually over time.
But in just one month, they discovered that this method seemed to be less applicable to this girl, Xiao Xi.
So the two of them had discussed it that morning and decided to temporarily conclude this initial training plan, which had now exceeded expectations.
As Ding Yujing thought about it, his face suddenly fell, and he looked somewhat troubled. "Old Du, you say Xiao Xi is so intelligent and a bit competitive. If she gets involved with that group of people next year, will it have any negative impact?"
This was also a concern for Ding Yujing. "The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."
If this child encountered setbacks, would she...
The more Ding Yujing thought about it, the more worried he became. He had taught for so many years and seen all sorts of geniuses, but most of them were indeed fragile.
So he was also a bit worried about Xiao Xi...
"You can rest assured about that. I believe in my little disciple. She's not that kind of person."
After interacting with her for so long, when this girl encounters trouble, she'll be more troublesome than the trouble itself.
He wasn't worried about her being reduced to tears by those annoying people anymore. He was afraid that those annoying people, with their dozens of mouths, wouldn't be able to out-talk her one mouth.
Then, there would be a good show to watch.
As for other things...
Now, this girl only needs to keep growing stronger.
As for the saying Old Ding worried about, "The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind," it makes sense.
But in his opinion, when a person is strong enough, capable enough, and has enough backing, these will just be insignificant stumbling blocks that can be kicked aside!
Ding Yujing looked at his old friend in surprise, "Old Du, you..."
Then he calmed down.
"As long as you've thought it through, I'll help look after Xiao Xi as well."
Ding Yujing knew that no matter what he said, it wouldn't change what his old friend had decided.
Moreover, judging by the current situation, Old Du clearly had high expectations for Xiao Xi.
So he just needed to support her.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. Given the situation, let's discuss your plan."
If he had had any objections to those old men before, now he was thinking about how to implement it to be better for Xiao Xi.