Gouven didn't want to tell Xia Qingtian about anything more; she just wanted Xia Qingtian to help her fulfill her last wish.
Xia Qingtian couldn't make any promises and finally said, "I'll do my best."
Gouven nodded upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words and replied, "I'll be waiting."
After discussing these matters, Xia Qingtian left the cubicle. She saw Er Ya drawing blood from Da Ya. The timid Da Ya covered her eyes with one hand and extended the other trembling hand to Er Ya, looking like she was bravely facing her doom.
Er Ya was proficient and her movements were clean and neat.
After drawing blood from Da Ya, she immediately went to draw blood from Gouven.
Finally, she handed both blood samples to Professor Cheng.
Professor Cheng fused the blood samples and conducted continuous attempts and comparisons while scribbling a string of numbers in his notebook.
Xia Qingtian dared not disturb him. She waited until Professor Tang finished recording and comparing the entire set of data. When he called her, she immediately responded.
"Girl," Professor Tang handed the paper and pen to Er Ya, signaling her to process the numbers and store them in an electronic document. Then, he looked at Xia Qingtian and beckoned her, "Come here."
"Professor Tang," Xia Qingtian walked towards Professor Tang, unsure of his intentions.
"I never asked you before, why are they with you?" Professor Tang glanced at Da Ya and Er Ya. Seeing the sisters playing together again, he deliberately coughed loudly and said, " If you want to fool around, do it elsewhere!"
The sisters then exchanged a glance, stuck out their tongues, and became much more well-behaved.
"Er Ya grew up with my uncle and they were childhood sweethearts, so to speak. When my uncle visited my house, Er Ya found her way to me." Xia Qingtian briefly explained without mentioning the tragic journey Er Ya took before finding the Xia family. "Da Ya was found by Li Xiaoxiao on the beach, and she told me.
I already knew Er Ya's surname was Tang, and I had some suspicions. Then I saw Da Ya and knew this matter should not be publicized."
After hearing Xia Qingtian's explanation, Professor Tang nodded and said, "You are quite smart, girl."
Receiving Professor Tang's compliment, Xia Qingtian merely nodded and smiled faintly.
"Your uncle, is he Xia Shang, whom Er Ya always mentioned?" Now that he knew Er Ya was the current hidden master of the Tang family, Professor Tang began to care about Er Ya's marital affairs. "What kind of person is he?"
After all, Er Ya was pure and stubborn. If she insisted on marrying a man, it would likely be impossible to dissuade her even with ten oxen.
"This..." Xia Qingtian gave a dry laugh and said, "My uncle is naturally a good person."
"I don't want to hear the good points, just tell me his flaws," Professor Tang interrupted Xia Qingtian.
Nowadays, people are unwilling to offend others and only say pleasant things.
In this era, as long as someone hasn't been to jail, they can be praised as honest. What else is there to say? It's better to ask about their flaws directly.
"Flaws..." Xia Qingtian thought for a moment and said tactfully, "My uncle is not good at expressing himself, not an emotional person, and is quite reserved. He doesn't have many friends, few hobbies, and is quite a homebody."
It wasn't that Xia Qingtian was boasting; compared to others, Xia Shang was indeed an excellent person.
"Hmm... these are not much." Professor Tang also disliked men who were glib and full of schemes. This personality was quite good. "Anything else?"
"Oh, right..." Xia Qingtian paused, then seemed to remember something and said, "If I had to mention one more flaw, it's a flaw that isn't really a flaw."
"What?" Professor Tang felt that as long as it wasn't a bad character flaw like gambling, drinking, or womanizing, other things were manageable.
"He was lost as a child and was taken in by a distant elder of my family. His original surname was Miao." Xia Qingtian genuinely didn't think this was a flaw, but for the Tang family...
As expected, upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words, Professor Tang revealed a look of disdain. "Ugh... Are there no surnames he likes in the Hundred Family Surnames? Why choose Miao of all surnames? What bad luck!"
Xia Qingtian didn't know how to respond to Professor Tang's words and could only force a smile.
Could one choose their surname?
"What's wrong with being named Miao? Does it affect you, a Tang, in any way?" A gruff male voice was heard. Xia Qingtian and Professor Tang simultaneously looked towards the doorway and saw Professor Miao with a cold expression.
Professor Miao also looked displeased at that moment.
He had been thinking that he hadn't seen that annoying old man for a few days and worried no one would know if he died in the laboratory.
He came out of goodwill to take a look.
Who knew that as soon as he reached the doorway, he heard that old fellow named Tang pointing fingers and being picky about the Miao family?
How excessive!
He dared to say that Miao was unlucky; it was Tang who was unlucky!
"You scared me! What right do you have to speak here?" Professor Tang glared at Professor Miao and said, "Go back to your own laboratory!"
"Do you think I want to come?" Professor Miao snorted impatiently. "I'm just afraid that old fellow of yours will die here and bring bad luck!"
"You truly have a dirty mouth! I'll definitely outlive you!" Professor Tang immediately retorted.
"Forget it, you think you'll die after me? Look in the mirror! Your complexion is dark and your eyes are greenish. I think you're the one facing disaster! If you're going to die, die far away! Don't die across from me! It's disgusting to see!" Seeing Professor Tang's expression, Professor Miao knew that old fellow was definitely busy with his experiments, neglecting his meals and sleep.
He was already old, yet he still treated himself like a young man in his twenties.
"You!" Professor Tang's eyes widened, about to curse back.
Xia Qingtian also felt that Professor Tang's complexion wasn't good. It was likely a sign of overwork. Fearing that his heart couldn't take it if he continued arguing like this, she quickly spoke up to mediate.
After a while, it was unclear whether the two parties were finally tired of arguing or if Xia Qingtian's mediation had worked, but Professor Tang and Professor Miao finally stopped their quarrel.
At this moment, Li Xiaoxiao and Tang Ruiyang arrived one after another. Seeing Professor Miao blocking the doorway, Li Xiaoxiao greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Professor Miao. Are you here to ask Professor Tang out for a meal?"
"Me ask him? He's not worthy! Hmph!" With a flick of his sleeve, Professor Miao turned and walked directly into the laboratory opposite.
"Did I... say something wrong?" Li Xiaoxiao stood at the doorway, pointing at herself in confusion.
It was lunchtime, and she thought...
"No, it has nothing to do with you," Professor Tang said irritably. "That old man is ungrateful. He deserves to starve to death!"
"Then... how about we have a meal together?" Xia Qingtian suggested.
"I'll treat!" Li Xiaoxiao had already had two meals with them, one of which was king crab. Now that she finally had a chance to treat, she immediately raised her hand and said, "Anything is fine!"