Chapter Seventy-Eight: Take a Step Back
After Qu Fan walked into the hall, he saw Hu Guanyue and Hu Ziyi sitting on the sofa.
"Grandpa, why are you here all of a sudden?" Qu Fan asked them, and then sat down opposite the two of them.
Hu Guanyue looked at him and said, "What, aren't we welcome?"
Qu Fan hurriedly smiled and said, "Of course not, you can come, it's too late for me to be happy, how can you not welcome it." Grandma, didn't she come with you?"
"Grandma also had to take care of the herbs at home, so she couldn't come. Hu Ziyi said, took out a box of things and handed it to Qu Fan, "This is grandma's own dried flowers, it's best to soak in water and drink, let me bring some to your family." β
Qu Fan took the box and thanked Hu Ziyi. "Grandpa, you and Brother Ziyi are both coming to Yudu for the first time, just stay a few more days, and I'll take you around......"
Before Qu Fan finished speaking, he was directly interrupted by Hu Guanyue, and he said solemnly, "No need, we are here to take you back this time." β
"Grandpa, I ......"
Hu Guanyue looked directly at Qu Fan, "What, you regretted it, didn't you?"
"No, no," Qu Fan hurriedly shook his head, "It's just that it's not even two months now, and I haven't explained the matter of Yudu yet." β
"What-" Hu Guanyue's voice raised a little, "It's been so long, isn't it over yet?"
At this time, Hu Ziyi also reminded his grandfather in a low voice, "Grandpa, you should be quiet, grandma explained to you before you came out, so you must be calm." β
Hu Guanyue nodded slightly, but didn't say anything more.
Qu Fan spoke to Hu Ziyi, smiled and said "thank you". Then, he asked the two of them, "Brother Ziyi, how did you and your grandfather get here?"
"Trains. Hu Ziyi replied to him.
"That must be very tiring, in this way, you and grandpa go to the room to take a shower first, I will ask someone to prepare a meal, and we will eat first in a while, and then talk about other things." Then, Qu Fan shouted, "Mother Zhangβ"
"Here, Xiaofan, what's wrong?" Zhang Ma and Hu Guanyue laughed and said to Qu Fan.
Qu Fan stood up and asked her, "Mother Zhang, is the guest room ready?"
Zhang's mother replied to him with a smile, "It has been arranged a long time ago." β
Qu Fan turned his head to look at Hu Guanyue and the two of them, "Grandpa, I'll send you upstairs first and put your luggage away." Then, he picked up their luggage and prepared to go to the second floor.
At this time, the door opened, and Bai Qingqing walked in from outside. Hu Guanyue came, and was the first to convey Bai Qingqing's ears, and after she explained the matter at hand clearly, she rushed home in advance to greet Qu Fan's two relatives.
"Mr. Hu, hello, I am Xiaofan's sister, Bai Qingqing, fortunately. Bai Qingqing walked up to the two of them.
Hu Guanyue stood still, staring at Bai Qingqing, "Sister, you are not young, how can you be Xiaofan's sister." Xiao Fan calls you Auntie, it is more than enough. β
Bai Qingqing listened to his words and laughed, "Old man, you really have good eyesight, Xiao Fan, take the two of you to the room to rest for a while, today we will have an early meal to catch the wind for the two of Mr. Hu." β
Qu Fan was really afraid that she would be angry because of what his grandfather said just now, but he didn't expect that there was nothing wrong at all, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "Okay."
After breathing a sigh of relief, Qu Fan took the two of them to the guest room, asked someone to bring a few clothes suitable for their size, and by the way, brought the sun-dried flowers down and stored them well.
Hu Guanyue didn't say anything more, and went in with Hu Ziyi and bathed. It's not a joke to ride the train for a few days in a row.
After Qu Fan explained a few words to a few servants in the family, he went downstairs first and asked his sister Bai Qingqing to explain what was going on.
Walking downstairs, Qu Fan saw his master Wang Wanqing sitting on the sofa with his sister, Bai Qingqing was expressionless and didn't say a word, Qu Fan hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister, my grandfather said the wrong thing just now, don't take it to heart." β
Bai Qingqing raised her head, looked at Qu Fan, and asked him slightly angrily, "Xiao Fan, you hurry up and tell him honestly, what the hell is going on." β
Qu Fan nodded at the two of them and opened his mouth to talk about what happened more than a month ago.
"Xiao Fan, did you promise him?" After listening to Qu Fan's words, Bai Qingqing hurriedly asked him.
"Well," Qu Fan replied, "yes." β
Bai Qingqing closed her eyes and shook her head, looked at Wang Wanqing, and then said to Qu Fan, "Xiaofan, how can you agree at will." β
"Sister, I didn't agree casually, I agreed after careful consideration. Qu Fan hurriedly explained.
At this time, Hu Guanyue and Hu Ziyi walked out of the room. After Qu Fan saw it, he walked to the staircase and prepared to help Hu Guanyue.
Wang Wanqing whispered to Bai Qingqing, "Let's eat first, Xiaofan's affairs, and then talk to the old gentleman in detail." β
Bai Qingqing responded, regained her smiling face, and walked up to the three of them, "Mr. Hu, the meal has been prepared, please take a seat." β
"I don't know what Mr. Hu and this little brother like to eat and what they don't have, so I prepared two dishes for each dish. After coming to the restaurant, Bai Qingqing said to them.
"It's okay, we're all rough people, not so particular. Hu Guanyue replied to her naturally.
"What kind of wine does the old gentleman like to drink?" Bai Qingqing continued to ask.
"No, my grandfather has always only drunk the medicinal wine he brewed and the flower tea picked by his grandmother, and he doesn't drink any other drinks, thank you for your kindness. Hu Ziyi said to Bai Qingqing with a smile.
Bai Qingqing listened to his words, smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll replace the wine with tea and toast Mr. Hu with a glass." β
Hu Guanyue picked up the tea, took a sip, and said, "It's really good tea." After that, he did not speak again.
The five of them ate quietly, and occasionally, Qu Fan would speak to Bai Qingqing, his master and Hu Ziyi to adjust the atmosphere.
In short, the meal was a bit depressing. After the meal, the group came to the living room, and after everyone sat down, Bai Qingqing looked at Hu Guanyue and said directly, "Mr. Hu, you want Xiaofan to study with you for five years, right?"
"Sister-" Hearing Bai Qingqing's words, Qu Fan looked up at her.
Bai Qingqing shook his head slightly, signaling him not to speak.
"That's right, Xiao Fan promised me that he would learn medical skills from me for five years. Hu Guanyue said to her.
"Five years seems like a little too long. Bai Qingqing said with a smile.
Hu Guanyue patted the sofa, "Traditional Chinese medicine is broad and profound, and in just five years, what I have learned is just a few superficials, how can it take a long time." β
"Don't worry, old man, I'm also discussing with you, can this matter be just settled, I'm here, I really can't do without Xiaofan, you can open the conditions." Bai Qingqing persuaded him.
"No, you can't. Hu Guanyue refused very thoroughly, "At the beginning, Qu Fan promised me that if I studied with me for five years, I would never be able to change my hexagram." β
Bai Qingqing didn't speak, Qu Fan knew that the more calm his sister was, the more terrifying she became. So he hurriedly said, "Sister, I promised my grandfather to study medicine for five years, and I can't keep my word." β
A few minutes later, Bai Qingqing said righteously, "Mr. Hu, the two of us each take a step back, I promise Xiaofan to learn from you, but you also have to promise me to change the time to three years, otherwise, I will never agree." β
Hu Guanyue didn't reply, Bai Qingqing didn't speak again, and several people were just spending in the living room.
"Okay," Hu Guanyue suddenly spoke, "Three years, yes, but he has to meet my requirements, as long as his medical skills can surpass my grandson Hu Ziyi, I will let him come back, otherwise, it will be five years." β
"Yes. Bai Qingqing replied to him, and then looked at Qu Fan, "Xiao Fan, my sister believes that you can do it, don't let your sister wait too long." β
Qu Fan nodded with a smile and said, "Well, thank you, sister." β
Subsequently, Qu Fan said to Hu Guanyue, "Grandpa, there are still more than ten days before our two-month deadline, I want to finish some things in these ten days, and then we can leave, okay?"
"Yes, but when the two months come, we have to go. Hu Guanyue replied to him.
After discussing this matter, everyone went back to the room, and not long after, Bai Qingqing sent a message to Qu Fan, asking him to go to his study.
Qu Fan came to her study, where Bai Qingqing was smoking a cigar. Seeing Qu Fan, Bai Qingqing asked him to sit down.
"Xiaofan, my sister is a little out of shape today, don't blame my sister. Bai Qingqing said to him.
Qu Fan smiled and comforted her, "Sister, how can I blame you, I know, you are also reluctant to me." β
"Thank you, Xiaofan. Bai Qingqing snuffed out the cigar, "Five years is indeed too long, sister, I really can't wait that long......" Bai Qingqing said, pausing.
"Sister, don't worry, I will study hard and strive to come back within three years. Qu Fan looked at her firmly.
Later, Wang Wanqing also came to the study, she knocked on the door outside, and Bai Qingqing heard that it was her, so she called her in.
"Master. When Qu Fan saw her, he got up and gave up his seat to Wang Wanqing.
After Wang Wanqing sat down, he said to the two of them, "Qingqing, I plan to go to Butterfly Valley with Xiaofan." β
"Master, you-" Qu Fan was a little puzzled.
"Xiaofan, the master's task has not been completed yet, so I want to go with you and continue to teach you every day. Qingqing, what do you see?" Wang Wanqing asked her.
Bai Qingqing heard her words and said with a smile, "I also have this intention." β
"But the master, the grandfather, the other, the unexpected people enter the valley, I am worried about ......"
Wang Wanqing stretched out his hand and signaled that he didn't have to worry, "Xiaofan, I'll talk to Mr. Hu tomorrow, and besides, I also hope that you will leave the school soon." β
Qu Fan nodded, and then returned to his room, thinking about how to spend the past ten days.
Qu Fan didn't fall asleep all night, and it wasn't until dawn that Qu Fan fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already past breakfast.
He came downstairs and saw his master and grandfather talking in the living room, and when he saw him coming, Wang Wanqing stopped him, "Xiaofan, your grandfather has agreed that I will go back with you." β