Chapter 773: Differential Treatment

Old Sir Guan immediately looked at Huo Shiqian upon hearing the voice and said, "Huo Commander has also come to Capital City? When did this happen?"

Huo Shiqian answered, "Just a few days ago."

Although he said a few days, it was actually only two days; he had returned just one day earlier than Xia Chuyi.

However, because he had official business, he spent the first day at the military base.

Of course, these details, he felt, were unnecessary to share.

At this moment, because Old Sir Guan was Xia Chuyi’s master, and also a relative of Huo Shiqian’s aunt, Huo Shiqian’s attitude towards Old Sir Guan was extremely respectful.

Old Sir Guan looked at Huo Shiqian and couldn’t help shaking his head, saying, "Traveling all this way to the Capital, you should have informed us so that I could prepare some soup for you, to relieve your fatigue."

Xia Chuyi blinked and thought to herself when looking at Old Sir Guan: Uh, isn’t this a bit of favoritism?

She cleared her throat and said, "Master..."

She was signaling to her master that a disciple had also just returned.

Old Sir Guan glanced at her and said, "That prescription was from you."

The implication being, make it yourself.

Xia Chuyi: ...

Her master was, as always, strict only with his disciple.

Then, Old Sir Guan said, "Chuyi, since you’re back now, go see your Master. She’s over at Mrs. Gu’s place."

"I’ll get your Master to prepare some soup for you," Old Sir Guan added, glancing at her.

"Thank you, Master!" Xia Chuyi immediately said with a smile.

"Hey, why thank me?" Old Sir Guan turned his face away, feigning impatience and waving his hand, "Go on, hurry up, I still have work to do here!"

In the end, Xia Chuyi was shooed away... along with Huo Shiqian.

"So, um, Brother Shi Qian, my master is usually quite nice; it’s my fault you got dragged into this." After leaving Delicious Residence, Xia Chuyi said somewhat sheepishly, "My master just tends to be stricter with his disciples."

"I know," Huo Shiqian said.

Xia Chuyi: ...

I mean, wasn’t Uncle Liberation Army supposed to comfort her?

"What’s wrong?" Seeing her expression change slightly, Huo Shiqian furrowed his brows and asked.

"Nothing." Xia Chuyi immediately smiled and said, "Let’s go to the school!"

By the time they arrived at school, Xia Chuyi first went back to her dormitory to settle her things before going to Professor Bao’s place.

Now that Xia Chuyi and Huo Shiqian had arrived together, Mrs. Gu and the others were particularly surprised.

"Qian’er, Chuyi, you’re here?" Mrs. Gu was very happy as she hurried over to the two, "Old Guan just called to let us know..."

"Aunt!" Huo Shiqian immediately stepped forward to assist Mrs. Gu as she walked.

"You don’t have to be so nervous; I’m fine," Mrs. Gu said with a smile, looking softly at Xia Chuyi.

"Indeed, you don’t need to worry. Xiu Zhi’s legs have gotten much better," said the Master, who was holding fruit and coming out of the kitchen in a casual manner, "Speaking of which, Chuyi, thanks to your recipe, because of your room, Xiu Zhi’s legs are improving more and more each day!"

With the Master’s words, Mrs. Gu nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Xia Chuyi felt a bit embarrassed and, touching her head, said, "No need to thank me, it’s what I should do, what I should do..."

Then, she blinked and added, "Perhaps, it’s because Mrs. Gu and you, Master, have reunited, and when you’re happy, you feel better!"

"Ha ha ha," the Master laughed heartily, "You child, you’re such a charmer. I’ve always said, you suit my temperament!"