Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Those Bygones

Xia Chuyi nodded, and only then did Gu Xiuji completely settle down.

Seeing this, Professor Bao hurriedly said to Gu Xiuji, “Xiu Zhi, you’ve had an episode today, get some sleep and rest first.”

After consoling his wife, Professor Bao said to Xia Chuyi, “Xia Chuyi, come outside with me for a moment.”

Leaving Professor Bao’s house, Xia Chuyi felt a heavy burden in her heart.

She finally knew the hidden truth that Professor Bao had been concealing.

It turned out that Professor Bao’s family once had complex overseas connections and had been severely criticized and denounced.

Back then, the Gu Family, being artisans, had a slightly better status. Thus, Gu Xiuji once had the opportunity to distance herself from the Bao Family to preserve her own safety.

But she had stayed by Bao Jiaye’s side through thick and thin, and ultimately, she had endured those difficult years together with him.

Because of the injuries accumulated over the years, Gu Xiuji’s chronic leg pain had worsened, and now, she could no longer stand.

Professor Bao had indeed been looking for an assistant for Gu Xiuji’s sake.

Unfortunately, most people, upon seeing Gu Xiuji’s episodes, were reluctant to even touch her, let alone learn from her.

In the end, Professor Bao said, “If you agree to learn embroidery from Xiu Zhi, I hope you can stick with it and keep your word.”

Xia Chuyi agreed without a moment’s hesitation, right there on the spot.

As she left Professor Bao’s, Xia Chuyi thought to herself: I wonder if the Medicinal Food in the space could be of any use for Mrs. Gu’s chronic leg pain.

After returning to “Youwei”, she first checked on Xia Ming.

Now that the shop’s business could be handled without Xia Pan’s help, Xia Chuyi assigned her to look after Xia Ming.

When the shop was quiet, they would play inside, but when it was busy, Xia Pan would take Xia Ming out for a walk, and Xia Ming would take Uncle Quan along.

So home’s situation was, Xia Pan looking after Xia Ming, Xia Ming looking after Uncle Quan, and Uncle Quan keeping an eye on the two kids.

At this moment, the kids just happened to be in the shop.

“Panpan!” Xia Chuyi walked over and called out.

“Sister!” Xia Pan immediately put down her book, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she said, “I learned five new words today.”

She was clearly hoping for praise.

“Panpan is amazing.” After praising Xia Pan, she called out to Xia Ming, “Xiao Ming?”

Upon hearing her, Xia Ming lifted his head and with a hint of confusion in his eyes, looked at her.

What does she want with him?

Xia Chuyi’s gaze flickered; the boy’s reaction speed had clearly gotten faster.

So it seemed, the Medicinal Food was having an effect on him.

Then could this Medicinal Food possibly have an effect on Mrs. Gu as well?

Seeing Xia Ming still looking at her, Xia Chuyi smiled and said, “It’s nothing, go play.”

After checking on the two kids, she began to help out at the stove, preparing Medicinal Food.

And she took the opportunity to tell Qian Qianqian that she would be going to Professor Bao’s place to learn Gu Embroidery and would be back to “Youwei” later than usual.

“Going to be the professor’s assistant and then learn embroidery from the professor’s wife?” Qian Qianqian felt very surprised after hearing what Xia Chuyi relayed.

Professor Bao?

Gu Embroidery?

Huang Xiaoyun, who had been working, flickered her eyes upon hearing these two terms.

Southwest.

Red-Blue Army Exercise Base.

“You’re saying that Chuyi might learn embroidery at my Aunt’s place?” Huo Shiqian, who was studying the situation of friend and foe on the sand table, asked Xiao Wang, who had brought the news.

“Huang Xiaoyun says she isn’t certain, it’s just a guess.”

“Hmm, got it,” Huo Shiqian replied as he placed a small flag on the high ground, “Launch the general offensive, I want to speed up and take this victory.”

“Yes!” Xiao Wang snapped to attention and saluted.