Chapter 381: She Resembles Aunt Ning

After leaving the professor’s house, Xia Chuyi took one last look back at it.

Professor Bao, indeed had a bit of a temper, but he was exceptionally gentle with his wife.

So, he was just an old man with a tough exterior but a soft heart.

Just like her mentor.

At this thought, Xia Chuyi couldn’t help but smile, and then she turned around and left.

What she didn’t know was that, as she left, Professor Bao had been behind the curtains of the room, watching her.

Once she was completely gone, Professor Bao went to his wife’s room.

"Xiu Zhi, are you feeling any better?" he asked softly.

"Did I have another episode just now?" Gu Xiuji asked guiltily, "Where is that child who resembled Aunt Ning?"

Professor Bao said, "She’s already left."

"That child really does look like Aunt Ning when she was young," Gu Xiuji said as if lost in memories, "It’s a pity that our status was sensitive in recent years, and we couldn’t pay our last respects to the old lady."

"It’s good that Su Yao married into the Ou Family. Aunt Ning followed her and didn’t suffer much," said Professor Bao.

Gu Xiuji nodded, "Yes, that’s true. But, Jiaye, do you think that child could be related to Aunt Ning?"

Professor Bao shook his head, "It shouldn’t be likely. For one, the girl grew up in the countryside, and secondly, her Gu Embroidery skills seem to have some foundation."

"The Ou Family wouldn’t allow their child to learn Gu Embroidery. That would be courting disaster."

Gu Xiuji sighed, "That’s true. Didn’t Shiqian’s stepmother also resemble our elder sister? Yet they don’t share a drop of blood."

Upon mention of his nephew Huo Shiqian’s stepmother, Professor Bao looked somewhat displeased.

Gu Xiuji took her husband’s hand, "Jiaye, I know you’re worried I’ll be lonely and depart this world with regrets, so you want to find a child to inherit my craft."

"But succession is a matter of destiny," said Gu Xiuji,

"Don’t be too hard on this child who resembles Aunt Ning. I like her, and if she’s willing, I could teach her before I pass away..."

"What are you talking about!" scolded Professor Bao, "Don’t you dare say that word."

Gu Xiuji was taken aback, tears gradually filling her eyes, "Alright, I won’t say it."

Bao Jiaye said sternly, "No matter who it is, whoever wants to learn Gu embroidery must go through a strict assessment!"

"Even if they look like Aunt Ning, there are no exceptions!"

Xia Chuyi had no idea that the discussion about her had taken place between Professor Bao and his wife behind her back.

Because of Meng Zhaodi’s matter, Chi Yue was not willing to show herself in front of Xia Chuyi, so the next two days passed uneventfully for her.

Saturday came, the day Xia Chuyi was to visit Professor Bao.

At Professor Bao’s house.

As soon as Xia Chuyi entered, Professor Bao did as he said he would and directed her, "Go see Xiu Zhi."

Xia Chuyi nodded without showing any resistance.

And went straight to Gu Xiuji’s room.

Professor Bao watched her from behind.

Not servile or overbearing, her demeanor calm and even—not like the other kids who had come before.

Professor Bao, with hands behind his back, thought: Hopefully she’s as genuine as she seems, and not all for show.

"Knock, knock, knock." Xia Chuyi tapped on Gu Xiuji’s door.

"Come in." Perhaps she was expecting her, for Gu Xiuji in the room responded quickly.

Xia Chuyi opened the door and went straight in.