章 405: A Filial Gift

Jiang Yiru smiled when she saw that Gu Qingyao had agreed.

"I'm glad you've agreed. Right now, our living conditions are rather simple, so we will dispense with the usual ceremonies. As long as you've agreed, we will be teacher and apprentice. I…"

"That won't do," Gu Qingyao said hurriedly. "Grandma Qin, since I'm going to be your apprentice, I have to observe the usual forms. I'm not just going to learn from you casually and ask for some advice here and there. I'm serious about this.

"Grandma Qin, wait for me. Over the next three days, I'll go look for some good tea leaves. In three days time, I'll come and formally kowtow to you and offer you tea. Even if we forgo the rest because of our poor living conditions, we cannot dispense with the tea ceremony."