After Marrying the Officer

Xia Chuyi took out all her identification, handed it to Old Sir Guan earnestly, and said, "Master, look, I am a student at Kyoto University. I really don't know anyone named Huang Yidao."

"I came here all the way from Capital City specifically to prepare to apprentice under you, Master!"

Xia Chuyi spoke with a forceful tone, her gaze resolute.

She knew Old Sir Guan detested falsehoods, so she honestly conveyed her true intentions, omitting the details she could not share.

Seeing her like this, Old Sir Guan frowned.

Then, he took Xia Chuyi's student ID and train ticket, examining them closely.

"You're really a student from Kyoto University? You came all this way to become my apprentice?" After looking at the student ID and train ticket, Old Sir Guan frowned and glanced at her again, asking, "Where did you hear about me?"

Xia Chuyi answered with utmost seriousness, "It was the Guo family from City G, people from Guo's household who recommended 'Master' to me."

She used Guo Jiacheng as a shield.

After all, it was Guo Jiacheng who had found Old Sir Guan for her, so she wasn't really lying.

Old Sir Guan sized her up and said, "City G's Guo family?"

Old Sir Guan nodded, adding, "I did hear that someone from the Guo family was inquiring about me. It turns out they were asking for you."

Hearing her master's words, Xia Chuyi breathed a sigh of relief; she knew that sincerity was the best way to move her master.

Old Sir Guan returned the student ID and train ticket to her, scrutinizing her as he asked, "Do you truly wish to learn the arts?"

Hearing this, Xia Chuyi nodded earnestly and replied, "Yes!"

Old Sir Guan glanced at her and said in a somewhat stiff tone, "Then go knead the flour on the chopping board well, and let me see your fundamentals."

Having said that, he waved his hand, lifted the door curtain, and went into the back room.

If it were someone else, they might have been provoked by Old Sir Guan's demeanor, thinking he was deliberately making things difficult for them.

But Xia Chuyi knew that her master was genuinely testing her.

She had once heard from her master's wife that due to his temper, he had missed out on many talented prospects.

His wife had said that if it weren't for her, his skills might have been buried with him, considering his nature—good disposition, moral character, and talent.

In short, her master's temperament required sincerity, diligence, and earnestness.

Therefore, Xia Chuyi didn't make too many preparations this time.

For her master, sincerity was most important.

Of course, talent was also very crucial.

Next, Xia Chuyi didn't think too much and washed her hands in the basin, then started kneading the dough as her master had instructed.

She began to recall the basic skills her master had taught her in her past life.

For Xia Chuyi, the difficult part now was, on one hand, showing her fundamental skills, and on the other, not letting her master see that she was too practiced.

Thus, she took half more time than usual to knead the dough.

When the dough's texture was almost there, the back door curtain was lifted, and the old man came out.

Following him was a slender and elegant woman.

"Master!" Xia Chuyi exclaimed involuntarily upon seeing her.

Hearing this, her master's wife chuckled and looked at Old Sir Guan, saying, "You haven't even taken her as your disciple, and she's already calling 'Master's wife.'"