Hearing Elder Yao’s words, Zhu Yanyi felt a surge of gratitude. Her eyes glistened with tears. She took a deep breath.
"Grandpa Yao, why are you being so sentimental? It’s just a surgery. Don’t worry. Even after I graduate, I’m still your little disciple. I’ll still eat your good food and take your good medicine. If you don’t rest well, I’ll still scold you. Don’t think I’ll ignore you just because I graduate."
"You bad girl. You want to strip Grandpa Yao of all her savings," Elder Yao said. She had felt a bit of emotion, but Zhu Yanyi’s words made it vanish instantly. So what if she graduated? She was still her disciple. She would still help her when needed. They could be independent now. The faint feeling of reluctance in her heart disappeared.
Gu Jingtian saw this and quickly joined in. "Then I’ll book a banquet tomorrow. When Junior Sister’s surgery succeeds, we’ll hold a graduation feast."
"Senior Brother pays. I have no money," Zhu Yanyi said directly, shifting the blame.
Gu Jingtian pretended to be shocked. "Junior Sister, you are too stingy. How can you have no money? I remember Master sends you a big red envelope every New Year."
"That’s mine," Zhu Yanyi said, looking very stingy. "What’s mine is mine. If you want a banquet, you pay. Don’t worry. For so many years, I never took your red envelopes. You must have saved them. Use that money."
Gu Jingtian pointed at Zhu Yanyi. "Stingy ghost. Too stingy. Who will dare to marry such a stingy wife when you grow up?"
"Nonsense. Our Ani won’t marry anyone," Elder Yao said angrily. He glared at Gu Jingtian. "If you have time to urge your Junior Sister, go urge Fourth and Fifth Brother. Stop bothering Ani."
At this moment, Gu Jingtian was sure. All five of them were definitely adopted. Only Zhu Yanyi, the last disciple, was personally recognized by Master.
Zhu Yanyi laughed loudly. Elder Chun and Zhao Guangzong also laughed. Zhao Guangzong said, "It’s a pity I have surgery tomorrow. Otherwise, I could attend Junior Sister’s graduation feast."
"It’s okay. Senior Brother Zhao, rest well. It’s fine if you don’t come. Just send the red envelope," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. She even made a funny face.
Zhao Guangzong was stunned. He thought seriously, then nodded. "Okay. Tomorrow I’ll ask Master to bring a big red envelope."
Elder Chun laughed loudly. "Your Junior Sister is deliberately teasing you."
Zhu Yanyi pouted. "Grandpa Chun, you really favor others. You care about the eldest disciple but not the little disciple. That’s wrong. Tomorrow you must give me a very big red envelope."
Elder Chun laughed again. "Okay, okay. Tomorrow I’ll give you a very big red envelope." Then he added, "Why don’t you stay at Grandpa Chun’s place tonight?"
Elder Yao answered before Zhu Yanyi could speak. "Not at your place. The girl stays with me tonight. We can discuss tomorrow’s surgery. It’s inconvenient at your place."
Elder Chun missed his disciple, but he knew Zhao Guangzong’s surgery was the most important thing. So he nodded. "Okay. Then go stay with Old Yao tonight."