Chapter 458: The Perfect Age for Love

Chapter 458: The Perfect Age for Love

"Where are you old?" Bai Zhi said seriously. "What's wrong with being thirty? Look at you, you don't have a single fine line on your skin, you look capable and energetic, aren't you great?"

Cui Hua clearly lacked confidence regarding her age, and she shook her head with a bitter expression.

Bai Zhi could tell that Cui Hua was actually insecure about her love life.

Especially since the man she had secretly liked for many years was her boss.

For so many years, no one has noticed her feelings or taken her seriously.

This was enough to shatter all her confidence.

Bai Zhi stood in front of her and said with a smile, "We women shouldn't let age bind us too early. Every age has its own charm, and a woman in her thirties is very mature in both mind and ability, and will be more cautious when it comes to relationships. I think it's the perfect age to pursue happiness and career."

Cui Hua was finally amused by her words, "Now that you say that, I feel comforted."

She cut the noodles and started cooking them.

Bai Zhi stood beside her, watching her work and showering her with compliments, providing her with emotional support.

Cui Hua herself didn't realize that when she was with Bai Zhi, the corners of her mouth never turned down.

"I've scooped out the noodles."

After the meal was cooked, Cui Hua brought the noodles into the hall, while Bai Zhi ladled rice for herself.

Ye Tiandong was sitting on the sofa watching TV when he saw Cui Hua carrying two bowls of noodles. He quickly got up and reached out to take them.

However, when he was holding the bowl, he accidentally touched her slender, white fingers. He coughed lightly, embarrassed, to remind her, "Let go."

"Oh, oh." Cui Hua realized that she was gripping the bowl tightly and had forgotten to let go.

She quickly put down the bowl, avoided Ye Tiandong's gaze, and sat down.

Ye Tiandong remained calm, placed the bowl on the table, and sat down next to Cui Hua.

Bai Zhi walked in right after, smiling as she said, "Uncle, the corn noodles my sister Cui made look so chewy, they must be delicious, please try them."

"Okay, everyone eat." Ye Tiandong picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of noodles.

As he ate the noodles, a lump formed in his throat.

My eyes even got a little wet.

"Uncle, how does it taste?" Bai Zhi asked hurriedly.

Cui Hua's usually indifferent and composed face also trembled slightly as her gaze fell on Ye Tiandong's face.

It's clear that she also cares about Ye Tiandong's evaluation.

"Delicious." Ye Tiandong composed himself, scooped up another mouthful of noodles, and couldn't help but exclaim, "It tastes just like your grandma's."

He recalled, "When I was a child, your grandmother often made corn noodles."

After his mother passed away, he never ate corn noodles again.

It's not that I don't have the opportunity to eat it, but... I don't dare to eat it.

He didn't dare to try the dishes his mother used to make.

I'm afraid it will stir up some memories from the past.

Hearing this, both Cui Hua and Bai Zhi felt a pang of sadness.

Bai Zhi knew that her uncle was missing his grandmother.

No matter how old a person gets, they will always miss their mother.

Like her, she has never seen her mother since birth, but she still thinks about her unconsciously when the night is quiet.

I can only imagine what she looked like from that blurry photograph.

I fantasize about what it would be like if she were still alive and watching me grow up.

It is said that the passing of a loved one will leave you feeling damp for a lifetime.

This statement is absolutely true.

Bai Zhi tried her best to control her emotions and said to Ye Tiandong, "Uncle, please eat more, there's still some in the pot."

"good."

Ye Tiandong picked up the bowl, wolfed down one bowl, and then went to scoop out a second one.

"Uncle, I'll go."

"You two eat yours, I'll get it myself."

Before Bai Zhi and Cui Hua could finish their bowls, Ye Tiandong had already devoured two bowls of noodles.

He realized that he had always avoided anything related to his mother.

Now, eating the meals his mother used to cook and remembering her, he felt a sense of relief.

Perhaps, only by facing the pain can we alleviate it.

"What are you all busy with this afternoon?" Bai Zhi asked casually.

Ye Tiandong said, "Let's go to the restaurant and properly plan how to renovate it."

Bai Zhi nodded upon hearing this, "Then I won't go with you. I'll stay home and pack my things."

"good."

After lunch, Cui Hua wanted to wash the dishes, but Bai Zhi stopped her, telling them to go about their business and leave the dishwashing to her.

Before they left, Bai Zhi instructed, "Uncle, Sister Cui, you should both come and stay tonight. I'll tidy up; we have a place to stay here."

Cui Hua declined, saying, "No need, I'll stay in a hotel."

She said this as she thought about the strange things that happened in the hotel last night.

I felt somewhat uneasy.

She was thinking she would have to stay at a different hotel tonight.

Although the Friendship Hotel was touted as the most upscale hotel in the southern part of the city, what happened last night left her with a psychological trauma.

Bai Zhi held her hand affectionately, "Sister Cui, don't be so polite. I have a place to stay, I have another room. I'll tidy it up in a bit, and you can stay here tonight."

"Okay, we'll come later."

Since Ye Tiandong had spoken, Cui Hua had no choice but to leave with him.

After they left, Bai Zhi started washing the dishes and pots.

Then I tidied up the house, and cleaned the other guest room as well.

She laid out the new bed sheets and duvet cover that she bought for her wedding.

For her uncle's future happiness, she has to make some effort.

Manager Cui is truly an outstanding and wonderful woman. Most importantly, she has been in love with her uncle for many years. The two are very compatible in terms of their thinking, work abilities, and age. If they miss each other, they will both have regrets.

Bai Zhi worked hard for two or three hours and finally made the bed. She planned to go back to her room to lie down for a while.

As soon as I got into the yard, I heard someone knocking on the door.

She paused and stared at the gate, wondering if anyone would come looking for her at this hour.

"Who is it?" she called out towards the gate.

"Xiao Zhi, it's me, I'm your second aunt."

Upon hearing Wang Shufen's voice, Bai Zhi frowned, paused for a few seconds, and slowly walked over to open the door.

"Second Aunt, what brings you here?" Bai Zhi asked, looking at the woman standing at the door, her face pale and blue from the cold.

Although Wang Shufen was wearing a mink coat, the weather outside was too cold, and coupled with her poor health, she was still freezing.

As soon as the door opened, Bai Zhi walked in with an air of familiarity, saying anxiously, "Sigh, it's so cold, I want to stay home and rest, but I can't stand it."

"Xiao Zhi, has that brat Lu Ya come looking for you again?" she hurriedly asked Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi shook her head, "No, she didn't come over last night."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Wang Shufen became even more anxious, "She didn't come, so where did she go?"

Bai Zhi continued to shake her head indifferently, "I don't know."

"Didn't she go out to look for a job yesterday? She didn't come back last night. Did she get kidnapped by bad guys? Or did she go to see that scumbag again?" Wang Shufen came to find Bai Zhi full of hope, but received a disappointing answer. She was so anxious that she paced around in the yard.

Bai Zhi asked her, "Have you asked my grandfather?"

“I asked, but your grandfather’s bodyguard is going on leave to go home for the Chinese New Year. He took leave yesterday afternoon.”

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing her words.

So Wang Shufen's meaning is that Zhang Lei is on vacation and hasn't been secretly monitoring Lu Ya's whereabouts since yesterday afternoon?