Chapter 368: A Battle at the Dinner Table

Chapter 368: A Battle at the Dinner Table

When facing the person he likes, Ye Qingbai's heart is filled with a thousand conflicting emotions.

He knew that he might never have her in this lifetime.

But he was just not willing to give up.

Why is my burning love no match for the figure she has already lost?

Why won't she look at the scenery in front of her?

Ye Qingbai looked at Lu Shan, his eyes churning with turbulent emotions.

Lu Shan noticed the change in his gaze, as if he wanted to draw her into those burning eyes.

She avoided Ye Qingbai's gaze and said, "I'm going upstairs to rest first. You two chat."

Then he turned around and went upstairs.

"Shanshan, the rice is ready."

Lu Shan replied, "Okay, I'll go change my clothes and come down."

Ye Qingbai then came to his senses.

Lu Shan, who is very busy, has returned home, but Lu Ya hasn't come home from get off work yet, which makes Wang Shufen a little anxious.

On one hand, she wanted to take advantage of Ye Qingbai's home so that Lu Ya could have more contact with him, and ideally, the young people could exchange pager numbers so that they would have a chance to stay in touch even if they didn't meet in person.

On the other hand, she was naturally afraid that Lu Ya would not come home early after get off work and would go out to fool around with other people.

When Lu Ya left in the morning, she specifically told her to go home early after get off work.

Lu Ye is going back to his unit tomorrow, and Lu Shaoan and Lu Hai are also going back to Jincheng. The mother and daughter might have to go home to stay.

I still need to pack my things tonight.

Everyone has already gone to the dining room and taken their seats, ready to eat.

Wang Shufen couldn't wait any longer, so she asked Lu Shaoan to call Lu Ya and leave her a message urging her to go home quickly.

Lu Shaoan was busy with business before, and after Lu Ya went to vocational school, he didn't pay much attention to her.

Now, after hearing Wang Shufen's description, he also became worried.

Although he thought Wang Shufen's words were alarmist, he had to admit that her warning was not without merit.

If girls are not strictly disciplined and guided, the consequences of them suffering outside are unimaginable.

Just as Lu Shaoan dialed the paging number, Lu Ya and Lu Hai, the brother and sister, walked in at the same time.

Neither of them looked well.

"Why did you all come back together?"

Lu Hai said, "I was passing by their workplace and waited for her at the entrance so we could come back together after get off work."

Actually, Lu Hai didn't say it, but he went to stake out the place to see what kind of "phoenix man" Lu Ya was with.

Lu Ya looked terrible, clearly displeased that Lu Hai had "taken her home".

"It's good to be back. Let's eat."

When Wang Shufen saw Lu Ya return, she first pulled her back to the room under the pretext of changing clothes.

"Mom, why are you talking so strangely?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? See? Ye Qingbai is here. Change into something more elegant later, go out and have a good chat with him, and exchange contact information. He's going back to his unit tomorrow, so be sure to keep in touch."

Lu Ya frowned, her face full of annoyance. "Mom, can you please stop trying to match us up? I have no feelings for him, and he has no feelings for me. You're just wasting your time. What's the point?"

Wang Shufen scoffed, "What heartless and ungrateful? Let me tell you, feelings are cultivated. A woman's life is not easy. Getting married is like being reborn. You are my child. No matter if you hate me or resent me, I will never let you mess around with your life's most important matter. I must take responsibility for your life and find you a high-quality man who is a good match for you."

After she finished speaking, she pushed Lu Ya and said, "Go and change my clothes quickly."

Wang Shufen's health is improving, and she speaks with a strong voice. Lu Ya was startled by her shout and shrank back.

She felt utterly hopeless.

As soon as she got off work, that annoying Lu Hai was standing outside. She had arranged to meet Li Wei to talk about work, but Lu Hai dragged her home and stood Li Wei up. She was already in a bad mood, and now she was being forced to go on a blind date by her mother.

Ye Qingbai was not her type at all.

But Lu Ya, who lived in the military compound, dared not act recklessly.

I had no choice but to obediently change my clothes and go out to eat.

Wang Shufen deliberately stood up and switched places with Lu Ya, so that she and Ye Qingbai were facing each other.

They can meet each other's eyes as soon as they look up.

Lu Ya reluctantly took her seat.

"Xiao Ye and Qing Bai are going back to their unit tomorrow, and Lao Er and Xiao Hai are going out to work. We don't know when our whole family will have a reunion dinner next time."

Looking at the promising younger generation, Old Master Lu felt extremely conflicted.

And because they feel proud.

At the same time, I felt very disappointed.

The children have all left, and the house will be lonely now.

Given the special nature of Lu Ye's work, his return to the military always caused his parents a lot of anxiety.

"I won't say anything about Lao Er and Xiao Hai. I don't understand your work. I just hope you take care of your health while you're out there, and make sure you mine legally and work safely."

Lu Shaoan nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry, our coal mine is operating legally, we have licenses, and we conduct regular inspections, so there won't be any problems."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu didn't say anything more, but looked at Lu Ye with eyes full of heartache.

"Xiao Ye, I won't say much to you. I can't put too much pressure on you, but you and Qing Bai must be careful when you go on missions in the future. You must know that your family is waiting for you to come home."

When Mr. Lu got to this point, he became quite emotional.

As a retired veteran, he should have encouraged them to bravely fight against criminals, protect the property and personal safety of the people, and be the guardians of the people.

But as a grandfather, out of selfishness, he simply couldn't bring himself to say those words.

Lu Ye couldn't bring himself to say the words he had taught Lu Ye when he first joined the army.

"Grandpa, don't worry, we will protect ourselves."

Lu Shan sat there, listening to the old man's words, her expression more solemn than ever before.

Her lover is still missing.

Her younger brother, meanwhile, was about to head to their own battlefield.

Her worries were no less than her grandfather's.

She could no longer accept such a blow.

"Xiao Ye, you have a family now, so you must be careful when you go on missions." After Lu Shan finished speaking, she looked at Ye Qingbai, "Xiao Ye, you too, take good care of yourself."

Ye Qingbai was flattered that Lu Shan had come to show concern for him. His disappointment instantly blossomed like a flower, and a bright smile appeared on his handsome face as he said, "Thank you for your concern, Dr. Lu. I will take good care of myself."

He would protect himself for her sake.

Wang Shufen noticed that even the aloof and wooden surgeon Lu Shan was speaking up to show concern for Lu Ye and Ye Qingbai. She quickly winked at Lu Ya and nudged her, signaling her to say a few words as well.

It would be too abrupt to only show concern for Ye Qingbai. You could show concern for Lu Ye first, and then casually mention Ye Qingbai.

This makes it very natural.

Lu Ya was looking at her watch over and over again, her expression extremely anxious.

She had arranged to meet Li Wei at 6:30 p.m.

It's already 6:20.