Chapter 639: Still Dare to Accept Gifts?

Chapter 639: Still Dare to Accept Gifts?

Lu Ye and Bai Zhi led Ye Rufeng and Zhou Lin into the family compound.

As the four of them went upstairs, they ran into Wang Yumei.

Wang Yumei saw Bai Zhi arm in arm with an elderly man with a venerable, otherworldly air. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she greeted him with a smile, "Little Bai, we have guests at home."

Bai Zhi responded, "Yes."

"Is this your grandfather?" Wang Yumei stood there, asking with curiosity and enthusiasm.

“He’s my maternal grandfather,” Bai Zhi said, glancing at Zhou Lin again. “And my sister.”

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's introduction of Ye Rufeng, Wang Yumei's eyes lit up, and she became even more enthusiastic.

"Really? So it's Grandpa."

She praised Ye Rufeng profusely, saying, "You look so energetic, sir."

"Thanks!"

Wang Yumei didn't forget to introduce herself, "Hello, sir, I'm Lu Ye and Bai Zhi's neighbor. My husband is the company commander, and we live right next door."

"good."

Ye Rufeng's tone remained indifferent throughout.

Bai Zhi didn't want to talk to Wang Yumei anymore, so she gestured for Wang Yumei to move aside, "Let's go in first."

As soon as Bai Zhi and Lu Ye entered the door, Wang Yumei didn't go downstairs and quickly ran back home.

Zhou Jianmin's leg has almost fully recovered. A few days ago, when there were important matters to attend to at the military base, he would go there. Otherwise, he would stay at home to recuperate.

He was planning to officially return to work at the military base in the next couple of days. He happened to be home today when he saw Wang Yumei rushing in, her face beaming with excitement. He lifted his eyelids slightly and asked, "Who were you talking to outside just now? You seem so happy."

"Bai Zhi's maternal grandfather has arrived," Wang Yumei said mysteriously.

Upon hearing Wang Yumei's words, Zhou Jianmin closed his book and looked at her expectantly, "Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true, I saw it myself. That old man had a wise and dignified air about him, and he looked like a highly skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor."

Wang Yumei suggested, "Old Zhou, should we go over and say hello?"

Zhou Jianmin pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait a bit. It would be too presumptuous to go now. Let's see if Instructor Yang and the others go in to say hello this afternoon. If they do, we'll go together."

He usually didn't get along well with Lu Ye's family. They didn't have much to talk about when they met, let alone visit each other alone. Going there now would be too obviously purposeful.

They will definitely see through it.

Wang Yumei said, "I was thinking that since that Doctor Ye is here, why don't you find an opportunity to go over and have him take your pulse?"

Traditional Chinese medicine doctors are being delivered right to our doorsteps; if we don't seize this opportunity now, when will we ever get another chance?

Wang Yumei couldn't wait for Zhou Jianmin to begin treatment.

He kept saying that he only had a minor ailment that needed treatment, but he kept hiding it and didn't go to the hospital.

They insisted on waiting for Bai Zhi's divine physician grandfather.

Now that everyone is right at his doorstep, can Zhou Jianmin still remain calm?

Zhou Jianmin's ideas were completely different from Wang Yumei's.

He even felt that his wife was not considering things from his perspective at all. Now she was going to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for treatment. What was the difference between that and personally seeking treatment from Bai Zhi?

Lu Ye was watching from the side. If he were diagnosed with fertility problems in front of them, where would he put his face?

Zhou Jianmin said, "There's no need to rush. Isn't Baizhi's maternal grandfather here to practice medicine? Let's handle this officially. We can just go to his clinic for treatment later."

He would go alone at that time, and no one would know the outcome. It would be best to go when Bai Zhi was not at the clinic, so that he would have less pressure.

So Zhou Jianmin suddenly realized something: if that was the case, then he couldn't meet with Doctor Ye, he couldn't let him recognize him as Lu Ye's comrade-in-arms.

This way, I can see a doctor as a stranger in the future.

Wang Yumei seemed to understand Zhou Jianmin's concerns at this moment, "Okay, then it's up to you."

"You stay at home, I'm going back to the army." Zhou Jianmin got up and went to his room to change his clothes.

"Didn't the boss tell you to rest for a few more days? There's nothing urgent today, why make an unnecessary trip? Don't you know your legs can't bear weight?"

Zhou Jianmin had already put on his military uniform and was about to leave. "Your injuries are all healed. Are you going to retire at home? I have a ton of work waiting for me to do. Don't worry about me."

This is the first time we've had so many days off.

Even if nothing else happens today, he still has to leave.

We absolutely must not run into that Dr. Ye.

Wang Yumei didn't stop Zhou Jianmin and let him go out to work.

As soon as Ye Rufeng and Zhou Lin entered the house, they began to look around the living room.

Lu Ye was somewhat embarrassed. "Grandpa, the apartment my work unit allocated is a bit small."

Ye Rufeng glanced around casually, then sat down on the sofa. Seeing Lu Ye's awkward expression, she said lightly, "This is not small at all. Public resources are limited. Do you think you can get a big villa? Besides, you have to pay the price for living in a big house."

"It's already a favor that the government provides you with housing for free, yet you still complain."

Lu Ye, “…” I was afraid you would be picky.

"Grandpa's place is pretty good, isn't it?" Bai Zhi asked with a smile.

Ye Rufeng, unusually, didn't nitpick. "It's fine."

Bai Zhi specially took out the high-end tea that the Sun family had brought and brewed it for her grandfather.

“You guys are so extravagant these days.” Ye Rufeng clearly knew his stuff. When he saw the tea in Bai Zhi’s hand, his dark eyes swept over Lu Ye and Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi hurriedly denied it, "No...we didn't buy it. How could we afford such expensive tea? It was a gift from someone."

However, Bai Zhi's explanation did not soften the old man's expression; instead, it darkened further. He stared intently at Lu Ye, his voice low and menacing, "You still accept gifts?"

Lu Ye shook his head.

Bai Zhi explained, "Grandpa, these aren't for him, they're for me. I treated a patient a while ago, and his family brought these things over to thank me."

"What?" Upon hearing his words, Ye Rufeng suddenly stood up.

He gritted his teeth, "You treat patients in this place and you dare to accept gifts?"

Lu Ye stepped forward to explain, "Grandpa, Xiaobai didn't explain clearly. The person she treated happened to be the son of one of my grandfather's old comrades-in-arms. The two families are old friends. They came to visit us and brought some things with them."

"Grandpa, please don't get agitated. I didn't accept any gifts from patients for treatment. They just insisted on giving them to me. Our two families are old friends, and I really couldn't refuse."

Bai Zhi said, "That old man Sun is about your age. Old people are stubborn, and I had no choice but to accept his request."

"Who are you referring to with veiled accusations?" Who's being stubborn?

"Please calm down, don't get angry so easily."

Bai Zhizhen couldn't understand why the old man always had a stern face.

Can't you be a little kinder?

Ye Rufeng solemnly lectured them, "This is the military, so you must be careful about your conduct. Don't give anyone a reason to criticize you or find fault with you. It doesn't matter to you, but Lu Ye is on official business, so don't cause him any trouble."

Bai Zhi humbly replied, "Grandpa, I understand. I will keep your teachings in mind."