Chapter 656: I'm Still in My Prime

Chapter 656: I'm Still in My Prime

"Lu Ye has something to do at work and may not be able to come and see everyone off today. Please understand."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Lu Zheng'an smiled and said, "What can't we parents understand? It's already very kind of him to take a day off yesterday. He left late last night, so let him keep busy."

As long as they see their son safe and healthy, they can accept whatever they have to do, no matter how busy they are.

Lu Zheng'an looked at Bai Zhi and gave her very serious instructions.

"Xiaozhi, the clinic will be quite busy once it's open, so please take good care of yourselves. If anything happens, please call us immediately. Although we live far away, your family will always be your strongest support. Don't forget, no matter what happens, we, your parents, will always be there to support you."

Lu Zheng'an's words deeply moved Bai Zhi. The feeling of being cared for and valued by her family was truly heartwarming.

She nodded, "Dad, Mom, I understand. Don't worry about us. We're adults and we know how to behave."

Xie Yun, holding Bai Zhi's hand, also began to give instructions, "Xiao Ye's job is always unsettling. You should remind him often to be careful when he goes out to work, and to always put safety first. Don't be like a reckless young man. He has a family now, so make sure he thinks of you more."

"Mom, I understand."

Lu Shaoan's family also bought their tickets in the morning, and Lu Hai once again invited Bai Zhi to visit Jincheng when she had time.

Bai Zhi readily agreed.

Ye Tiandong and Cui Hua had finished getting ready.

Seeing the two of them standing there neatly, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, Bai Zhi, as a family member, showed a maternal smile.

This was a scene she was very happy to see.

But he still deliberately complained, "Uncle, you two are so unfair. You've already become a couple, but you didn't even tell anyone. Yesterday you acted like nothing was wrong, putting on a boss-employee relationship."

She snorted angrily, "They don't treat people like family at all."

Ye Tiandong said, "I was going to tell you, but there were too many people yesterday, and I was so busy that I didn't have time to talk. Besides, aren't you supposed to have sharp eyes? You must have seen it right away. If we didn't have that kind of relationship, would Cui Hua have come all this way with me? This is a private trip, not work."

Bai Zhi remained noncommittal regarding the last sentence.

Indeed, Cui Hua's presence on this trip gave her a whiff of romance.

Otherwise, her uncle would never have brought Cui Hua along.

He kept saying that things were very busy in the south of the city, so why didn't Cui Hua, who was the second-in-command, stay and work? Instead, she came with him to congratulate him.

What else could they be but a couple?

Bai Zhi stopped criticizing Ye Tiandong and turned to Cui Hua, affectionately taking her hand, "Auntie, welcome to our big family."

Bai Zhi's way of addressing Cui Hua made Cui Hua very embarrassed. "Xiao Zhi, please don't call me that yet. We're not married yet."

"Isn't that just a matter of time?" Bai Zhi had been worrying about them for a long time. At this moment, she was like a parent, earnestly advising them, "After the hotel opens, you two should prepare for the wedding first. Get things done as soon as possible. Look at you two, you're both getting on in years. Give each other a proper status first, then focus on your careers. Everyone will feel at ease."

"What age do you mean, am I that old?" Ye Tiandong was clearly dissatisfied with Bai Zhi's description.

He's only in his early thirties, in the prime of his life.

Bai Zhi: "Anyway, she's older than me."

Ye Tiandong, "..."

He couldn't argue with Bai Zhi, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Alright, alright, stop worrying about these things and worry about yourself instead."

Ye Tiandong dropped his nonchalant expression and looked at her, saying, "Keep a close eye on the old man, don't let him run around again."

Bai Zhi assured him confidently, "Don't worry, he's a doctor here now. Even if he wanders off, he'll only go back to Bincheng and won't go anywhere else."

"Uncle, can't you stay a couple more days to keep Grandpa company?" Bai Zhi was still unwilling to give up and wanted to try one more time.

The father and son have just reconciled, and now is a good time to nurture their relationship. But Ye Tiandong insists on leaving. What if too much time passes and their relationship becomes strained again when they meet next time?

"No, I have something to do. Besides, I don't know how I'd get along with him if I stayed." Even though the relationship between father and son has improved now after more than ten years apart, they won't immediately become close again.

Perhaps, to put it bluntly, their relationship will never become intimate in this lifetime.

Let's just maintain the current distance.

At the very least, we shouldn't fall out again because of different lifestyles or different philosophies of doing things.

Ye Tiandong's comment about not knowing how to get along with her left Bai Zhi with no reason to continue trying to persuade him.

She also understood her uncle's concerns.

She smiled and said, "Okay, then come again when you have time."

"Okay, sure." Ye Tiandong suddenly remembered something and casually asked Bai Zhi, "By the way, what's going on with Ye Qingbai? I think his relationship with that female doctor is a bit unusual. Is he no longer single?"

"right."

Bai Zhi chuckled and teased, "No wonder you're family, your relationships are all progressing in sync."

Ye Tiandong received Bai Zhi's affirmative answer, and his eyes were full of relief. "That's great."

No wonder that kid looked so smug yesterday.

He had intended to ask, but they left in a hurry in the afternoon.

Ye Qingbai did not take the initiative to introduce the girl's identity.

Bai Zhi smiled and said to Ye Tiandong, "When you get back, please tell my uncle not to worry about my cousin's personal life anymore. He's taken care of it himself and found such an excellent military doctor."

Now her aunt-in-law no longer needs to arrange dates for her cousin.

Thinking of Shen Qian's heroic temperament and appearance, Ye Tiandong sincerely commented, "I have to say, that kid is quite capable."

"Yes, my cousin is so handsome. He has a great character, a good family background, and all other qualities. As long as he puts his heart into it, he's sure to find someone he likes."

Bai Zhi spoke of Shen Qian with pride in her eyes, "Dr. Shen is also a good friend of mine. She is very outstanding and a perfect match for my cousin."

"That kid didn't even introduce the girl to us yesterday."

Ye Tiandong was somewhat dissatisfied with this. Since she was his girlfriend, why didn't they introduce her to their elders openly? That way, he could tell Ye Qingbai's parents the truth when he went back. What was going on now?

"Uncle, weren't we busy yesterday because there were so many people? Didn't you introduce any potential partners to us?"

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Ye Tiandong was speechless and stopped finding fault.

Yes, he didn't formally introduce Cui Hua's identity to everyone either, because there were too many people and it was a bit chaotic during the day.

He hoped to formally introduce Cui Hua's identity when everyone's attention was on them.

This is out of respect for her.

Ye Tiandong said, "In that case, when you go back and your uncles ask, I'll just tell them."

"good."

"Let's go, I'll go call my parents-in-law, let's go have breakfast first."

After breakfast, Bai Zhi and Zhou Lin saw them off at the train station.

Arriving at the train station, a place of farewell, always makes people feel sad.