It seems that Professor Xing has figured out that Xu Ningyan wants to back out and run away, and he has now found a way to exploit Xu Ningyan's weakness.
He went straight to the point: "I started researching this topic ten years ago, and I was halfway through. Later, all the materials and my manuscripts were burned to ashes. Now that I'm getting old, you're my only disciple. I thought I'd finish this research and publish a book, so I could at least give you my due!"
"Furthermore, your name will be on the book. With this book as a stepping stone, your future path will be much easier! This is all I, as your teacher, can do for you—"
Xu Ningyan is someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force.
Professor Xing presented Xu Ningyan with an opportunity that others would kill for, and then made it sound so pitiful.
What else could Xu Ningyan do?
Master has considered this much for me, paving a smooth road to heaven. All I need to do is take two steps. If I still refuse, would I still be human?
Sigh, I never thought she'd get to experience being chased around and fed by a big shot.
So this summer, the family, who had originally planned to move back to Mao'er Hutong, stayed here instead.
Jiang Zhixing was on vacation and only stayed at home for two or three days. He went from being a loving father to his adoring youngest son, whom Jiang Yuan cherished, to a little rascal who even thought breathing was wrong.
Jiang Zhixing couldn't stand being scolded every day, so he simply moved back to Mao'er Hutong by himself.
A few days later, it is said that he went to do some business or something with his old friends.
Jiang Zhiyuan knew that although Jiang Zhixing seemed carefree and easygoing, he was actually very shrewd and calculating.
Besides, Jiang Zhixing's friends are not from ordinary families. They naturally have people protecting and watching over them when they do business, so there won't be any major problems.
He couldn't be bothered to say anything more. After all, he felt sorry for Jiang Zhixing, who had been looking down on Jiang Yuan for the past few days at home.
Chen Fangfang had nowhere to go during her vacation, so Xu Ningyan had already told her to come to her place during her vacation.
She was busy helping her mentor with research, organizing manuscripts, and finding typos, which was even busier than when she was in school.
Now that the two children can walk, Sister Mei can't take care of them all by herself, so she asked Chen Fangfang to come and help look after them.
Chen Fangfang was naturally happy to agree.
She has changed quite a bit this semester.
After leaving the Unity Brigade, although the monthly allowance wasn't much, Chen Fangfang was used to being frugal, and she could still save some money after deducting her living expenses each month.
Moreover, she was extremely hardworking, and by the end of the semester, she had achieved excellent grades in every course and even received a scholarship.
Now that Chen Fangfang has saved up some money, she feels more confident.
She came to help Xu Ningyan take care of the child. She didn't want a salary, but she saved two months' worth of food and lodging money. Not only did she have time to study every day, but she could also exchange ideas with Xu Ningyan if she didn't understand anything.
This is much better than wandering around like a headless fly, doing odd jobs outside.
Every morning, after breakfast, the family members either go to work or go to school.
Mei went to buy groceries, while Xu Ningyan and Chen Fangfang, along with their lackeys and two children, rode their bikes to Peking University to find Professor Xing.
Professor Xing lives in the staff dormitory building at Peking University.
The large room was divided into two sections: a living room in the front and a bedroom and study in the back.
Because Professor Xing's residence was too noisy, research, writing, and proofreading were all done in Professor Xing's office.
It's quiet here, and the place is big and spacious.
While Xu Ningyan was busy in the office, Chen Fangfang took care of the two children, along with her henchmen, and let them play nearby.
At first, the school's security department was somewhat reluctant to allow the lackeys into the campus because they looked very fierce.
However, with Professor Xing's guarantee and a letter of introduction from Xu Ningyan stating that the lackey had helped the neighborhood committee and police station patrol and catch thieves, they finally relented.
After seeing him every day for a while, he actually started to find the lackey pleasing to the eye.
Every day when they enter the school gate, the security guards have to greet the lackeys.
The security department might not recognize Xu Ningyan, but everyone knows about the fierce dog that takes care of the twins.
The twins are adored by everyone, from the president and professors of Peking University to the cleaners and cafeteria ladies; everyone who sees them can't help but tease them.
Anyway, at Peking University, Xu Ningyan's twin sons and dog have much more prestige than Xu Ningyan herself.
During the summer vacation, I also met Professor Gu Deqing and his grandson.
The pitifully thin boy had become much fatter and his head didn't look as big after Gu Deqing returned to Beijing.
However, having suffered too much, Gu Mingcheng's constitution was damaged. He was afraid of the cold and could not stand the chill, and would fall seriously ill every time the seasons changed.
I've seen many doctors, and they all say that we can only try to heal him slowly and see. Some even say that with medication, Gu Mingcheng's health won't improve much, and his lifespan is limited.
In this catastrophe, Gu Deqing lost all his family members, leaving him as the sole survivor.
Upon hearing this news, I almost went there on the spot.
Seeing Gu Mingcheng's thin frame, and thinking that he was still so young, if something really happened to him, how could he possibly survive?
He rallied his spirits and began inquiring everywhere for better doctors.
I have heard of Master Yu's reputation, but Master Yu rarely sees patients nowadays. Given his current status, it is already quite rare for his family's pharmacy to accept an appointment with one of his junior disciples.
After examining Gu Mingcheng, Master Yu's young disciple gave a similar opinion to the other doctors, except that with careful recuperation, his lifespan would not be greatly affected.
Now that he's taking the medicine prescribed by Master Yu's youngest disciple, Gu Mingcheng's complexion looks much better.
Gu Deqing had been eagerly anticipating meeting Xu Ningyan so he could thank her in person.
She has to attend classes and take care of her grandson on weekdays.
After summer vacation started, I made a special phone call to Professor Xing and arranged a time to meet Xu Ningyan at Professor Xing's place.
In addition, Chen Fangfang and the others had met before and were considered acquaintances.
They sat down and reminisced about their time in the Unity Brigade. Although only half a year had passed, it felt like a lifetime had gone by.
When talking about those embarrassing or awkward moments in the Unity Brigade back then, they could speak of them in a relaxed tone.
When Mr. Gu Deqing met Xu Ningyan, he presented her with a great gift: an ancient book on the very topic that Professor Xing was guiding Xu Ningyan in her research.
This is an heirloom passed down from Mr. Gu Deqing. It was one of several family treasures that he secretly hid before his family was raided and he was sent to the countryside.
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