Chapter 651: No Obligation to Accompany Guests for Meals or Chats

Chapter 651: No Obligation to Accompany Guests for Meals or Chats

In the afternoon, Lu Ye and Bai Zhi took Lu Zheng'an and others, as well as her uncle, to the family compound.

Go and familiarize yourself with the place.

The neighbors in the residential compound were initially taken aback when they saw so many people coming to Lu Ye's house.

Only after Liu Guifang, who was traveling with them, explained that they were Lu Ye and Bai Zhi's family members did everyone understand.

But some curious neighbors pulled Liu Guifang aside to ask her about it.

After all, Lu Ye's family background has always been shrouded in mystery.

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Everyone was used to living in big houses at home, so when they saw the small two-bedroom apartment in the family compound allocated by Lu Ye's work unit, they felt that the conditions were a bit harsh.

But for Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun, who had experienced hardship, they felt the house was quite nice.

However, Wang Shufen, who was used to a life of luxury, squeezed into the living room and looked around. For some reason, she started to shed tears.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

Lu Hai glared at her unhappily; his mother was acting like a drama queen again.

Wang Shufen sighed, "I didn't expect your cousin and his wife's living conditions to be so difficult. This house is too small."

Lu Zheng'an said, "It's not small. For a house allocated by the work unit, this size is already quite good."

Their workplace doesn't even provide apartments this big.

However, they already own their own housing, so they don't meet the criteria for housing allocation.

Wang Shufen said, "Compared to our home environment, this place is really much worse. These two children are suffering here."

Wang Shufen wiped away her tears, and Xie Yun also felt sad. Indeed, the conditions here were much harsher than in Nancheng.

The thought of her parents living in a large house in the military compound while her two children faced such hardship filled her with self-reproach. She felt she had been too busy with work to care for her children or provide them with sufficient financial support.

Lu Hai interrupted his mother's performance with displeasure, "Alright, Mom, do you think everyone is like you and Lu Ya, living a life of luxury at home? Don't you think about where that money comes from? When my dad first arrived in Jincheng, he lived in a small, drafty single room. Those were the really tough conditions."

"You've been enjoying a life of luxury at home for too long."

After being rebuked by Lu Hai, Wang Shufen could only remain silent.

Lu Ye and Bai Zhi were standing there, feeling quite awkward. But after Lu Hai stepped in and scolded them, Wang Shufen stopped crying, and Xie Yun silently wiped away her tears.

Bai Zhi quickly smiled and said, "Please sit down, everyone. This place is a bit small, but not many people come here usually. It's just the two of us living here, so I think the size of the house is enough."

Lu Shaoan sat down on the sofa and said, "It's already very good. Young people have a long life ahead of them. If they work hard in the future, they can all live in big houses. Besides, Lu Ye is a soldier, so he should work hard."

“With so many of us standing here, the house looks cramped. The young couple's living conditions are quite good,” Ye Tiandong added.

Lu Ye remained silent throughout, letting his elders judge.

This is a government-owned house; he wouldn't dare complain about it.

He and Bai Zhi brewed the tea and brought it over.

The kitchen at home is small, and we've been quite busy lately, so we haven't bought any groceries. We couldn't cook for so many people, so after sitting for a while, Bai Zhi and Lu Ye took them back to the county town for dinner.

Then let them go back to the hotel.

"Boss Ye, when are you leaving?" Lu Zheng'an asked Ye Tiandong on the way back to the city.

Ye Tiandong said, "I'll leave tomorrow. There's nothing to do here. I still have a lot of things to do in the south of the city."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi tried to persuade Ye Tiandong to stay a few more days, "Uncle, why don't you stay a few more days?"

"I'm not staying any longer. I just came to see you. You're all busy, and we're bothering you by staying here. Let's go for a walk. There's not much to see here; you can walk the whole area in an hour."

Ye Tiandong was assertive and didn't say much, having already decided to return to Nancheng tomorrow.

"Okay, then let's buy tickets and go back together tomorrow."

Lu Zheng'an then said to Lu Shao'an, "Second brother, take your sister-in-law up to Jincheng and let her stay with you there for a few days."

Lu Shaoan originally disagreed with letting Wang Shufen go to Jincheng with them.

She couldn't help with work, and they had to take care of her in her daily life.

But Wang Shufen insisted on going, and her father gave her an order over the phone, telling him to take Wang Shufen to stay with him for a while.

Lu Shaoan had no choice but to agree.

Wang Shufen smiled and was in a good mood when she saw that Lu Shaoan had agreed.

She remembered that Lu Shaoan had taken her there once a couple of years ago when he had just started his business. At that time, the place was indeed very desolate, and she didn't really want to stay there, so she made an excuse and came back.

She heard that things have been going well in the last two years, and she wants to go back and visit again.

Her husband and son have been working there for so many years. As the boss's wife, how can she not show her face?

Ye Rufeng and Zhou Lin were still seeing patients. Although it was their first day of business, they still had a few customers coming in the afternoon because Bai Zhi had posted advertisements beforehand.

Dr. Zhou was at the clinic helping to write prescriptions so he could spend time with his daughter.

In the afternoon, after Lu Ye and Bai Zhi arrived in the county town, they invited Ye Rufeng to dinner together that evening.

When they arrived, there were two patients waiting in the clinic. Upon hearing Bai Zhi's suggestion to have dinner together that evening, Ye Rufeng refused without hesitation.

"No need, we'll cook for ourselves when we're done. You can eat your own food and don't worry about us."

After he and Zhou Lin moved into the rented courtyard, the kitchen was fully equipped with everything they needed, and they would usually cook.

Bai Zhi still wanted to persuade the old man, "Grandpa, let's all have another meal together tonight."

"Didn't we have lunch together? I don't want to do anything all day but eat and drink with them. Let me tell you, don't try that on me. You let me come here to see patients, so I'm here to focus on treating patients. I have no obligation to eat and chat with them."

Ye Rufeng's tone was displeased, and Bai Zhi shrank back in fright.

We had no choice but to give up.

"Okay, Grandpa, if you don't want to go, then don't go. I'll bring the food back for you later."

"Dr. Zhou, you've worked hard today too. You spend all day in the pharmacy in Nancheng, and today you're here to help write prescriptions. I really feel bad about it."

This task was originally hers, but she went home with her parents-in-law and uncle in the afternoon, so she had to ask Dr. Zhou to do it for her.

Dr. Zhou said with a smile, "Dr. Bai, don't be so polite with me. My daughter is here, isn't she? I just want to spend more time with her."

There weren't many patients in the afternoon, and even if there were, it was Dr. Ye who saw them.

He only helped write a prescription; the rest of the time he chatted with his daughter, and he enjoyed this time very much.

He also cherishes the time he spends with his daughter. He didn't think much of her when she was at home before, but this time she's been away for several months, and as a father, he really misses her. At the same time, he realizes that his child has grown up, her wings have hardened, and she needs to fly on her own.

The days she can spend with their parents are becoming fewer and fewer. Of course, Zhou Lin said that she would return to Hainan City to revitalize Jishengtang after completing her studies, but that's all in the future. Who knows what the children's future path will hold?

Especially girls.

What if she finds a partner and marries far away? So now that she's here, he, as her father, should cherish her and talk to her.

Bai Zhi invited Dr. Zhou to a restaurant for dinner, but Dr. Zhou declined, saying he would eat with Zhou Lin and the others later.

Bai Zhi could only suggest, "Then I'll bring you some food when I come back later."

Just as Bai Zhi was about to leave, Ye Rufeng stopped her. He coughed lightly and casually asked, "So, when are your in-laws leaving?"

"I just overheard my father-in-law and uncle talking about buying tickets for tomorrow," Bai Zhi replied truthfully.