Xiao Dongzi bit his lip to keep his tears from falling.
Ever since Scholar Gu brought him home, he felt like he had stumbled into a pot of gold. Not only was he well-fed and warmly dressed, but he also had a room of his own.
Scholar Gu taught him how to read and write, while Miss Gu taught him arithmetic and bookkeeping. These were things he had never dared to dream of, let alone imagine.
Now, Miss Gu was even letting him learn the crucial secret recipes for her pastries. Such immense trust actually made Xiao Dongzi lose his confidence.
He wondered if he could truly live up to this trust, or if he would eventually disappoint his benefactors.
Suddenly, Xiao Dongzi dropped to both knees. "For the great kindness and boundless generosity you two have shown me, I, Xiao Dongzi, swear to the heavens right here and now: if I ever wrong you or betray you, may I, Hu Dong, be cursed to a gruesome end for all eternity."
