The Lin family's little boy returns to being eight years old, taking his family to new heights.

Fu Wenyuan burst into laughter. So that's the reason! This little girl is really straightforward. Actually, everyone thinks so, but no one says it out loud.

He despises hypocrites who spout benevolence and morality and constantly talk about love, and prefers genuine and unpretentious people.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you have enough to eat. To tell you the truth, even if I'm retired, as long as people still buy my books, I can earn enough to buy a house in a year."

"Even writers need to make a living. Don't be fooled by their lofty writings; they may be full of money."

Lin Xi had never met an old man who spoke so frankly and interestingly, and she felt a little happy, at least her future master's personality was similar to hers.

“Okay, Grandpa Fu, where do you live? I’ll go and become your apprentice once I’m ready.”

"Oh, no need for all that red tape..."

……

The two argued for a long time. One felt that there was no need for those useless ceremonies, while the other believed that becoming a disciple was not a trivial matter. "A teacher for a day is a father for life," and the etiquette must be followed.

After arguing for a long time, Lin Xi still won by a hair, because the other party directly checked the order and said that if he didn't agree, he wouldn't be his apprentice.

Liu Yu was searching the entire bookstore for Lin Xi. He first went to the children's section, but when he couldn't find her, he searched each floor one by one.

When they got to the third floor and went inside, they saw an old man dressed in gray clothes with messy hair, chatting with Lin Xi, his eyes looking at her like she was looking at gold.

My heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat poured down my forehead. Could he be a con artist? He shouldn't have left my sister's side even for a moment!

He rushed over and pulled Lin Xi behind him. "This is my sister, what are you doing!" He looked at the old man warily and questioned him loudly.

Lin Xi stepped out from behind, "Brother, this is my newly recognized master."

Fu Wenyuan was overjoyed when he heard the child introduce himself like that.

Liu Yu pulled her back again, saying, "Little sister, don't be fooled. Look at his eyes, he doesn't seem like a good person. If you trust him, he might sell you out later!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Wenyuan burst into laughter. He didn't mind the child's innocent words; on the contrary, he thought it was good that the boy was wary.

"Haha, then tell me, where do I not seem like a good person?"

"You're nothing like her! Why would you want to chat with my sister for no reason? You just want to trick her into going with you because she's a child and there are no adults around!"

Lin Xi quickly stepped forward and explained what had happened to Liu Yu. Liu Yu was skeptical until Lin Xi said she would go home with him after buying the books, at which point he felt relieved.

Lin Xi picked and chose some books she hadn't read before. Fu Wenyuan, having roughly assessed her level after the debate, specially selected some books for her.

Liu Yu stayed close to Lin Xi, and whenever the old man got close, he would stand between the two of them as a shield.

Neither of them minded, and they each chatted about their own things.

After selecting more than 20 books, the group went to the cashier to pay.

Along the way, Fu Wenyuan finally realized that her apprentice was incredibly strong. The stack of books was half her height, yet she could lift them without any effort.

The old man frequented this bookstore, and the staff all recognized him. They could tell what was going on just by looking at his eyes, and they directly deducted the money from his card.

Lin Xigang took out five hundred yuan from her backpack, and the shop assistant smiled and said, "Little sister, Mr. Fu has already paid for you."

"What? That won't do! When was it paid for?!"

Fu Wenyuan patted the little girl's head, then looked away when he saw the boy beside her. He said, "This is a gift from your master. You'll be my disciple soon, so we don't need to be so formal!"

Lin Xi figured her master didn't seem to be short of money, so she didn't refuse. Being too polite wouldn't be good; she could just prepare a more expensive apprenticeship gift.

"Hehehe, then this disciple will respectfully accept your offer!"

Fu Wenyuan was overjoyed to see that his young apprentice had accepted his offer. He gave the address he had written down to Lin Xi, and then escorted the two of them to the door. Only after they disappeared from sight did he turn around and return to the bookstore.

The cashier joked, "Mr. Fu, it's rare to see you so happy, but if President Gu knew you'd taken on a new disciple, he'd probably cause a ruckus."

"Tch, let him make a fuss. He's useless himself, and he won't let me find someone capable." The old man's face hardened, and he went back upstairs to read, but as he read, he couldn't help but smile...

Lin Xi and her companion finally arrived home carrying large bags and packages. Along the way, Liu Yu received quite a few disapproving looks from people who questioned how he could act as a brother, making a little girl carry such heavy things.

At first, Liu Yu couldn't stand the stares of others and snatched all the books away. But after walking for a while, his hands ached so much that he almost dropped the books on the ground.

Lin Xi couldn't bear to look at it any longer and carried it back home without batting an eye.

At this time, only Grandma Lin was at home. Seeing the two return, she was finally relieved. She had been extremely worried all day, fearing that the child had been abducted by human traffickers.

Upon seeing Grandma Lin, Liu Yu immediately said, "Grandma Lin, my sister found a mentor at the bookstore. You two need to keep a close eye on him, don't let him fool you. I don't think that old man is a good person..."

Liu Yu didn't care about anything else and started rambling on and on. He had heard that his sister was going to that old man's house. She was too bold. What if she didn't come back?

Lin Guiying was sweating profusely as she listened; she also felt it was unreliable, but thankfully Liu Yu was a steady and reliable person.

"Okay, Grandma, I understand. Xiaoyu, thank you for taking care of our Xiaoxi this time."

Here, these are some pickled vegetables I made. Take them home and eat them with your dad.

Liu Yu reached out and took it without refusing. His cooking was just average, but Grandma Lin's cooking was delicious. His father could eat more rice every time he ate Grandma Lin's pickled vegetables. Besides, his family owed the Lin family too much, so they didn't need this jar of pickled vegetables.

Before leaving, Liu Yu repeatedly told Lin Xi to keep a close eye on her younger sister. Lin Xi looked up at the sky speechlessly. Was she really that unreliable...?

"Grandma, I'll tell Grandpa and Dad about Master when they get back. Come on, look at the nice things I bought for you; I guarantee you'll like them."

Just as Lin Guiying was about to question what was going on, she saw her granddaughter take out a light gray woolen garment from her backpack. It had two peony flowers on it, made up of tiny diamonds, which shimmered with colorful light in the setting sun.

Lin Guiying was immediately captivated. She wiped her hands and carefully touched the rhinestones on the fabric. They were smooth and slippery. She then rubbed the fluffy cuffs, which were as soft as cotton.

"Oh my, how much does this cost? The material feels so good. I wonder what kind of yarn it's made of, the stitches are so fine. The design is beautiful too, look at the peony, it looks so real."

"Grandma, it's cheap. I bought it at a small shopping mall in the city for only thirty yuan."

"Oh dear, thirty yuan isn't cheap. Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this. I'm an old lady who cooks at home all day. Why would I need to dress so nicely?"

As he spoke, he held the wool sweater up to his body, looking delighted.

Lin Xi could tell that her grandmother liked it very much, and fearing that she would be reluctant to wear it, she said, "Grandma, you can't keep this dress at the bottom of the trunk. If it sits there for too long, it will not only change color, but the fabric will also become stiff. You have to wear it often, and it will become softer the more you wear it."

"But I'm always surrounded by smoke and fire, my clothes are so worn out. Look how light the color is, it'll get smudged if I wipe it with a little dust."

"Grandma, clothes are meant to be worn. Go try them on and see if they fit."

The old lady happily went into the house, but Lin Xi waited for a long time and didn't see her grandmother come out, so she called out directly, "Grandma, aren't you finished changing yet?"

"Xiao Xi, isn't this... a bit too much for an old lady like me...?"

The dress is nice, but it's a bit much for an old lady to wear a dress with peony flowers.

She stared at her shadow by the window for a long time, but felt uneasy and didn't dare to go out for fear of being laughed at by her granddaughter.

Lin Xi opened the door herself and was immediately stunned when she entered the room.