Chapter 636: Great Teeth

Chapter 636: Great Teeth

After Bai Zhi called the family compound, she settled into the hotel with peace of mind.

In the evening, she went out and bought a lot of snacks, melon seeds, and drinks. At her grandfather's request, she also bought pine nuts.

Then, Ye Rufeng, Zhou Lin, and I sat in the hotel room chatting.

Listening to them recount their experiences and gains along the way, Zhou Lin did most of the talking while Zhou Lin chimed in, and her grandfather sat beside her eating sunflower seeds. Despite being almost 70 years old, the old man had better teeth than many young people.

In no time, they had cracked open a pile of pine nut shells.

Zhou Lin recounted her experiences along the way with great enthusiasm, and Bai Zhi listened with great interest. She couldn't help but recall the times in her previous life when she traveled with her grandfather, and how excited she was back then, no less than Zhou Lin was now.

To be honest, you can really learn a lot by following the old man.

They not only learned about the distribution areas of various herbs, but also about the local customs and traditions. Most importantly, they met all sorts of people and experienced the true nature of humanity.

This is what they mean by "reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

After Zhou Lin finished speaking, Bai Zhi looked at Ye Rufeng expectantly and tentatively asked him about his future plans. She said, "Grandpa, why don't you stop going out in the future? You're already so old. Can't you just focus on seeing patients and treating them instead of running around everywhere?"

"What's it to you?" Ye Rufeng glanced at her, his tone nonchalant.

Bai Zhi spoke sincerely, "Of course I'll take care of you. You're my grandfather, who else would I take care of if not you? I'll have to support you in the future. I think old people should enjoy their golden years at home, not be out there scavenging like old folks. What would we do if something happened to us?"

Meeting her sincere gaze, Ye Rufeng's expression softened. He chuckled, "Enjoying family bliss? Fine, then give me a great-grandson so I can hold him, and I won't go out anymore."

Bai Zhi, "!!!"

How did we suddenly start talking about having children?

Her original intention was to have the old man stay and practice medicine.

She naturally couldn't agree to Ye Rufeng's request.

"That won't do. I still need to focus on my career. How can I have time to have a baby now? If I have a baby, and you're at home taking care of the child, what will happen to the clinic? I can't manage on my own. Besides, do you know how to hold a baby? Do you know how to feed formula and change diapers? Raising a child is much more complicated than treating patients. Don't think of it as that simple."

A series of complaints made Ye Rufeng's face darken again.

Is there anything he can't do?

He is also the father of two children.

I raised children when I was young.

It's just that raising children was different back then than it is now.

Ye Rufeng, "..."

He said in a somber tone, "I can hire a nanny to feed the child, and I can watch over them, right? That is, provided your husband is also a nanny."

Seeing that the old man seemed quite serious, Bai Zhi followed up on his words, saying, "I can grant you this request, but I also have my conditions. You should stop running around everywhere. You should focus on your practice and train me first. Then I'll focus on my career while you play with your children."

What she now has to consider is how society views her.

Without experienced traditional Chinese medicine doctors on duty, no one would believe in her as a little miracle doctor.

"You don't have to agree to my condition. Next time, we'll urge my uncle to find a partner, get married, and have a child so you can hold your grandson first."

Bai Zhi felt that instead of hoping for a great-grandson, the old man should look forward to having a grandson first.

"Heh, him?" Ye Rufeng scoffed at the mention of Ye Tiandong, especially his child, her tone full of sarcasm. "I wouldn't dare hold his child. Can you guarantee that his child is his? At least you can guarantee that your child came from your belly."

Bai Zhi, "..."

Bai Zhi's lips twitched slightly; she hadn't expected the old man to bring up something that had happened a year ago again.

Luckily, my uncle wasn't here, otherwise he would have been so embarrassed if he had heard what I said.

With the old man being so sharp-tongued, even if he clears up the misunderstanding with his uncle in the future, they probably won't be able to get along harmoniously.

A single sentence can kill a conversation.

Bai Zhi said, "Grandpa, please stop mocking my uncle. Hasn't he been hurt enough? He'll learn from his mistakes and won't encounter that kind of scumbag woman again next time."

"Does he have a suitable partner now? He's almost 40 years old. If he doesn't get married soon, he'll be an old bachelor." Ye Rufeng scolded, but his words revealed deep concern and worry.

Bai Zhi replied truthfully, "There is a suitable one, but they are both rather slow to warm up. I don't know if they are in a relationship yet."

Ye Rufeng disagreed with Bai Zhi's assessment of Ye Tiandong again, saying, "He's slow to warm up? Was he slow to warm up to that woman last time? They had a hasty wedding after knowing each other for only a few months. Don't think I don't know how impatient he was back then. And what happened? He became a cuckold."

Ye Rufeng sneered, "Now you're starting to get slow to warm up. I think it's like being bitten by a snake once and being afraid of a rope for ten years."

Bai Zhi explained, "Grandpa, the situation is different. Last time, the woman took the initiative. You know how easy it is for a woman to pursue a man; my uncle only half-heartedly accepted. This time is different. This girl is very reserved, and she's a career-oriented, strong woman. She wouldn't cheat you out of money."

When Ye Rufeng heard Bai Zhi say that Ye Tiandong had found a strong woman, his eyes darkened again, indicating his disapproval. "He's not suited for a career-oriented woman. He should find someone with a gentler personality. With his stubborn nature, if he finds a strong woman, there will be chaos and no way they can live together. Marriage isn't like a business partnership."

Bai Zhi chuckled, "Oh, you know my uncle so well."

Ye Rufeng gave Bai Zhi a look as if she were an idiot, and said, "Nonsense, he's my son, how could I not know him?"

"Don't worry, this girl is a good person, mature and steady, and she is a good match for my uncle in every way. It just depends on whether my uncle can handle her."

In Bai Zhi's opinion, Cui Hua was definitely the most suitable woman for Ye Tiandong.

Ye Rufeng waved his hand, indicating that he was not interested. "Alright, stop telling me about him. You should hurry up and give me a great-grandson while I still have the energy to live for another two years. Let me take care of the child."

Bai Zhi muttered, "You haven't even gotten me involved yet, what kind of child are you talking about? I'm a child too."

"You're a married woman now, you're no longer on my side."

Ye Rufeng's tongue hurt from cracking pine nuts, so he took a sip of water and then started to shoo them away, "Alright, you two go to that room to chat, I'm going to sleep."

"Grandpa, I have one last thing to say. How about we set the opening date for the first day of next month? We still have a week to go." Bai Zhi hurriedly voiced her idea before the old man chased her away.

Ye Rufeng's attitude was quite indifferent: "You decide for yourself, it's none of my business."

"I can make the decision, but you have to cooperate with me. What am I supposed to do if you suddenly disappear again?"

Looking at Bai Zhi's cautious demeanor, Ye Rufeng said in a deep voice, "I'm not that tasteless. Let's do as you say."

"Thank you, Grandpa, you're so kind." Overwhelmed with emotion, Bai Zhi gave the old man a big hug.

Despite his complaints, Ye Rufeng unconsciously patted Bai Zhi's shoulder with his withered hand.

He looked very happy.

After Bai Zhi and Zhou Lin returned to their room, they started making phone calls.

She needs to hurry up and inform her relatives in the south that if anyone wants to come and attend the opening ceremony, they should start preparing to buy tickets now.

She first asked Zhou Lin to call home to let them know she was safe.