"Yes! Of course I wouldn't! Master Yu, it's a blessing that I have earned in eight lifetimes that you can be my master!" Wen Xi said hurriedly.
"Don't rush to agree. I'm known for my strange temper, lots of rules, and a stern face all day long. People nicknamed me 'Mistress Miejue'. Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid, Master. I have a strange temper too, but we're a perfect match! And those people are talking nonsense. Master, you're tough on the outside but soft on the inside, much better than that 'Nun Miejue'! These people are slandering you because they're jealous of your beauty and talent!"
Wen Xi is very good at speaking nice things.
Yu Youyi's lips curled up slightly.
This girl is really good at taking advantage of others. In a blink of an eye, not only did she call her master, but she also flattered him.
"Don't be so nice." Yu Lao snorted, his eyes gleaming, "If you don't do well, I will spank you."
"No problem, Master, you can spank my butt, just don't hit my face!" Wen Xi said with a smile.
After saying this, his smile faded, he put down his backpack, straightened his appearance, and was about to kneel down and kowtow.
The old man grabbed her hand.
"Alright, kid. Your master doesn't care about these empty formalities. When I can walk again, I will hold a closing ceremony and officially announce that I have accepted you as my last disciple."
"Master, are you really going to stop writing?!" Wen Xi was shocked. "But hasn't your health improved?"
In my memory, my master’s health had declined in his previous life and he should have stopped writing a few years later. How could it be so early?
Could it be...
Seeing her worry, Yu Youyi said calmly, "Don't worry, it's really fine now. But after staying in the hospital for such a long time, I realized that I am really old."
“Master…”
"It's okay. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are common to all people. I've already gotten over it. You don't need to comfort me, girl." Yu Youyi said calmly, "It's time to pass this stick on to you young people. From now on, you and your senior brothers and sisters must support each other and carry forward Chinese painting, our national quintessence."
"I understand, Master. I will keep your words in mind."
"Okay." Yu Youyi nodded and waved to Lan Yun, who was cutting water. "Xiao Lan, come here and help Xi Yatou to lift this box down."
The old lady pointed to the mahogany box on the cabinet next to her.
"Okay, Mr. Yu."
Lan Yun quickly put down the work in her hands, wiped her hands, and lifted the box down with Wen Xi.
"Open it and take a look." The old lady gestured to Wen Xi.
The outside of the box was spotless, and it looked like it was wiped frequently.
Wen Xi took the key to open the delicate little lock on the box, opened the lid, and several thick stacks of notes and drawings immediately came into view.
There were so many that the entire box was filled to the brim.
After quickly looking through a pile of drawings, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
After glancing through several thick notebooks, she was even more surprised.
"These...are all about the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
Not only those unfinished drawings, but these notes are all related information of "Shan Hai Jing".
"That's right," Yu Youyi nodded. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas is a classic ancient Chinese text, possessing extraordinary cultural and artistic value. Numerous painters throughout history have devoted significant attention to it. Even as a child, I yearned for it and even made a pact with the old man to paint and publish a unique scroll of mountain and sea paintings."
"So, this drawing is yours, Master, and all this information was recorded by Master's grandfather?"
The handwriting on the notebook was so powerful that it could be seen through the paper. It was obviously a man's handwriting.
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