The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 330

Chapter 330: Chapter 308, Longevity Lock_1

Under the urging of Yan’s Old Madam, Xiaoliu visited the county town and quickly prepared the gifts for the apprenticeship ceremony.

Originally, Yan’s Old Madam wanted to pick an auspicious day for the apprenticeship and even thought of notifying her eldest son and daughter-in-law, but Grandmother Gu was worried that something might happen along the way, leaving her brother without support. She said with a smile, “Is such ceremony really necessary?”

“Daohua, that girl, when she was five years old, Xiaojian and I knew each other. Never did I expect to meet again here after so many years. This fate is truly not shallow. We don’t need these formalities.”

Seeing that Grandmother Gu and Gu Jian didn’t care, Yan’s Old Madam didn’t insist any longer.

That very day, an incense table was set up in the main hall.

Watching her granddaughter, Yan’s Old Madam smiled and said, “Alright, you can pay respect to your teacher now!”

She was proactive in having her granddaughter pay respect to her teacher for two reasons, firstly, she didn’t want her granddaughter to take advantage of the two lonely old folks;

Secondly, her granddaughter herself was fond of medicine, yet she had only casually read some medical books, a mere dilettante. Every time the girl talked about her prescriptions, she was terrified, fearing that an incorrect medicine could harm someone.

Thirdly, it was thanks to Master Gu’s medicine that her own health had improved. Put simply, Master Gu had saved her life.

Fourthly, over these days, she could feel that the two old folks truly loved her granddaughter. Having two more people in this world who cherished her granddaughter was indeed a blessing for the girl.

Daohua took a deep breath and knelt down before the meditation cushion.

It has to be said, this being her very first formal apprenticeship in her current and past life, she was actually quite nervous.

Gu Jian sat at the head with a stern face. Though he showed no expression, the tight clutching of the clothes beside him betrayed that his heart was not as calm as he appeared.

Because he had taken too many medicinal soups since childhood, he had become infertile even before coming of age.

He never expected that when he was nearly buried in the yellow earth, heaven would actually send him a disciple.

Watching Daohua earnestly kowtow and pay her respects, Gu Jian felt his eyes growing warm and his nose slightly sour.

Grandmother Gu shared the feeling.

Her brother’s life had been harder than hers. She at least had offspring, though unrecognized, it was at least a comfort in her heart, but her brother… had nothing.

“Disciple pays respect to the teacher, teacher please drink the tea,” she said.

After kowtowing three times, Daohua took the teacup passed by Wang Manman and respectfully offered it to Gu Jian.

Gu Jian contained his inner turmoil, accepted the teacup with a straight face, and downed it in one gulp. Afterward, he handed a longevity lock engraved with a peach blossom pattern to Daohua, “This is a gift from your master, take good care of it.”

Grandmother Gu cast a glance at the longevity lock, a trace of contentment in her eyes.

Their longevity locks were handed down from their ancestors. She had passed hers to her eldest son, and now her brother’s had also been passed down.

Daohua accepted the longevity lock with a beaming smile, sweetly thanking, “Thank you, Master!”

Hearing the warm call from his disciple, Gu Jian actually felt a bit awkward, uncomfortable, he turned his head, “I have… some matters to attend to, keep your grandmother company,” he said, and quickly left the room.

Seeing this, Grandmother Gu smiled, but her heart could not hide the sourness.

Her brother had suffered too much harm and had never opened his heart to anyone except her. Now, faced with the closeness of his own disciple, he was so unaccustomed.

Daohua, however, didn’t think much of it, stood beside Yan’s Old Madam, showed her the longevity lock, and said with a sense of wonder, “Just a trip out and I’ve gained a master. Life’s circumstances are really quite magical!”

Yan’s Old Madam glanced at the longevity lock and playfully eyed her granddaughter, returning it to her, “Keep it safe; it’s a blessing from your master.”

Daohua put away the longevity lock, smiling, “Today is a good day for my apprenticeship; I should prepare a feast.” Saying this, she left the room and headed into the kitchen.

That evening, as Grandmother Gu looked at the table full of dishes, many of which were her brother’s favorites, her smile never waned.

Seeing Daohua diligently serving dishes to her brother, Grandmother Gu, for the first time, picked up a wine glass and emptied it of the grape wine in one go.

Now that her brother had a disciple, she could die in peace.

Xiao Yeyang closed his fan and said casually, “I heard from your fourth brother that you bought some land in Shahe County and have been staying here to supervise the spring plowing. I passed by on my way back to the Academy from Ningmen Pass today, so I thought I’d stop by to see you.” _{freeweɓnøvel.com}