"Knock knock knock" someone is knocking on the door outside.
Qiuhua and her master were bent over the embroidery frame and were very surprised to hear a knock on the door.
Who in the village would knock on the door?
Everyone walked into the house and shouted, "Who is there?"
"Who is it?"
Jiang Xiang responded, stood up and wanted to go to the door to take a look, then she heard Zhou Lanhua's voice outside.
"Who are you? What brings you to my house? Wait here for a moment, I'll go call my mom."
"Mum--Mum--"
The sound could be heard from far away before the person even entered the house.
"Mom, there are three people outside." Zhou Lanhua's face was covered in sweat, and she didn't know where she went.
"Master, I'll go take a look."
Qiuhua was finishing her stitches and her eyes were a little blurry, so it was just right for her to get up and take a few steps.
Qiuhua stepped out of the door and stood there, staring blankly at the scene ahead without any movement.
"Sister, sister, who is this?"
Seeing Qiuhua was stunned, Zhou Lanhua pushed her and asked.
There are three people in front of me. The old gentleman standing in front has gray hair and kind eyes. There is a young man standing on each side behind him.
The one on the left looks younger, taller, with fair skin and thin lips. His eyes are looking inside, and the eager anticipation flowing from his eyes cannot be concealed.
"Why are you here?" Qiuhua asked unconsciously.
Zhou Lanhua looked at her elder sister, then at the tall man, and seemed to understand where the letter that had been sent to her some time ago came from.
Wu Xin smiled, his eyes filled with fervent emotions. He said, "Why, don't you want me to come?"
"You, aren't you going to school?" Qiuhua finally reacted and walked out to welcome the old man in.
"There are days off at school too."
The old man had been smiling since he entered the door, but now his eyes are almost narrowed into a line!
"Little lady fish, do you still remember me?"
"Of course I do! How could I have forgotten you?"
Wu Xin followed behind, and Qiuhua felt like a hole was about to be stared out of the back of his head.
Jiang Xiang came out upon hearing the voice and asked in surprise, "Oh, old man... is this... is this you?"
The old man smiled and nodded, but Jiang Xiang, who was already the fourth deputy hall master, was nervous and at a loss, not knowing how to receive the guests who came from afar!
"You, please sit down!"
The old man sat down, and the two young men stood on each side. Jiang Xiang and Qiu Hua also stood. They looked at each other as if their brains were empty.
Seeing that her mother had no further instructions, Zhou Lanhua couldn't help but ask, "Mother, can I go get some water for the guests?"
Perhaps Zhou Lanhua is the only one with a clear mind at this moment.
"Yes, yes, pour some water, old man, I'll bring you some water."
Jiang Xiang hurried back into the house, but Qiu Hua stopped her and said, "Master, I'll go."
After saying that, he went into the house. Wu Xin hurriedly said, "I'll go help too." He followed without waiting for anyone to respond.
Qiuhua took out three glasses from the excavation. These were brought back by the master last month and were used when guests came.
Put a little tea leaves in each cup, pour boiling water over it, and the tea leaves will float up and down in the cup.
"Why are you ignoring me? Are you scared by my sudden appearance? Are you unhappy?" Wu Xin felt a little anxious when he saw that she didn't say anything.
"Happy! Of course I'm happy!" Qiuhua handed him the cup, her cheeks flushed. "It's just that it happened so suddenly that I'm speechless."
When the tea was served, the old man and Jiang Xiang started chatting.
"Teacher Dong, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Why are you here today?"
The old man took the cup and took a sip. It didn’t matter whether the tea tasted good or not. He was happy to see what the ancients drank.
"When I first came here, you were still a little mermaid. Look, you were several years younger than Qiuhua. Look, you've grown up so big."
His hand holding the cup was shaking a little, perhaps because he was too excited, but the careful Jiang Xiang noticed that even when Teacher Dong put down the cup, his hand would tremble slightly unconsciously.
Looking closely at the old man in front of her, with his gray hair and thin body, she knew that he had suffered.
Jiang Xiang had heard a long time ago that the gentleman's wife and son died one after another because they could not bear the torture, and now he is the only one left. Thinking of this, her eyes softened slightly.
This is what they mean when things change and people change.
"Last year, when your Embroidery Hall held an exhibition, I happened to be ill and couldn't come. What a shame. But Wu Xin told me that Qiuhua was chosen."
"Yes, yes, Qiuhua is very hardworking and diligent."
Speaking of Qiuhua, Jiang Xiang looked relieved and her mood relaxed a lot.
"I came to you this time to ask for something."
Although he was old, the old man spoke every word clearly. Jiang Xiang listened and quickly replied:
"Teacher Dong, this is too serious. If there is anything I can help with, please let me know."
"I'm already retired at this age, but they still want me to go to the Silk Research Institute. You see, I'm not up to the task.
We have just established a silk technical secondary school, and we are still in the exploratory stage in all aspects. I think I have a close connection with Tahe Town, so I wanted to come down and take a look. I am also inviting you to be our consultant on behalf of the school.
Of course, this time I also had a little selfish motive, to come and see my little grandson."
Speaking of the grandson, Jiang Xiang guessed that they were talking about Wu Xin, but then she remembered that it was said that the old man's son did not leave any children before he died.
She glanced at Wu Xin. The young man was tall but well-mannered, and his features did bear some resemblance to the old man.
Although I felt it was strange, I didn't ask any more questions.
"Of course that's good, old sir, you're welcome. If you need me to go anywhere, I'll definitely make time!"
“Okay, okay!”
While the adults were talking, Zhou Lanhua looked around, feeling very bored. She tugged at Qiuhua's clothes and whispered in her ear:
"Sister, is this the Wu Xin who wrote to you?"
Qiuhua felt her ears itchy and her face burning hot, and the fiery clouds in the sky seemed to be sticking to her face.
She patted Zhou Lanhua's hand gently, pulled her clothes back on, and did not answer her.
Wu Xin watched her every move carefully, and caught a glimpse of Zhou Lanhua whispering to her. When she saw Wu Xin looking at her, Zhou Lanhua hooked one hand around Qiuhua's shoulder and raised her eyebrows at him mischievously and provocatively.
"Teacher Dong, you came all the way here. Let me have dinner with you before you leave."
Jiang Xiang had a lively chat with the old man and invited him to stay for dinner.
The old man looked back at Wu Xin, smiled and nodded in agreement.
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