Chapter 717: Mother's Check

Chapter 717: Mother's Check

Three days later, Ye Qingbai received a letter and a check.

The amount on the check was considerable.

A full two hundred thousand.

The letter said that this was a settling-in allowance from her, his mother.

Ye Qingbai looked at the string of numbers on the check, feeling like the check in his hand was a hot potato.

Two hundred thousand...

At his current salary level, it would take him a hundred years to earn that much.

He knew his mother was wealthy, but he never expected her to be so generous to him.

He naturally couldn't accept the money.

Ye Qingbai looked at the letter Zhao Min left for him, and its contents deeply moved him.

He knew that his mother had left somewhat disappointed after her visit.

His indifference may have hurt her feelings.

But from his own perspective, he believed it was the best choice for both of them.

After calming down, Ye Qingbai wrote back a letter and sent the check along with it.

He had said he wouldn't take her money.

Although he earns little, he takes on the responsibilities a man should have.

He may not be able to give Shen Qian great wealth and status in the future, but he still has the ability to support a small family.

He also believed that Shen Qian was not someone who craved luxury.

On the day Ye Qingbai sent the letter, he arranged to meet Shen Qian.

He told her about the check his mother had given him.

"Xiaoqian, I don't want to take her money. I plan to send the check back."

Shen Qian took his arm and said, "Do whatever you think is right. I respect your choice."

"Thank you for understanding me."

Ye Qingbai sent the letter and check back to the address they had previously communicated.

He talked a lot with Shen Qian.

He recounted his experiences over the years and his feelings when he met his mother.

"Actually, I understand you very well."

Shen Qian said, "But from your mother's perspective, she might really be a little disappointed."

"I don't know if she's remarried?" Shen Qian said. "If she's been single all these years, then you're the only person she's closest to in this world. If you refuse to have any contact with her in the future, it's like cutting off her hopes. She'll probably lose her support and suffer a lot in the future."

“If she remarries and starts her own family over there, then your choice may not have a big impact on her; at least she won’t be completely devastated by it.”

“She should have her own family by now,” Ye Qingbai said. “When she was with my dad, she said she didn’t have anything in common with him and was very unhappy. She’s been away for twenty years, so she should have found a like-minded partner.”

"Alright, stop thinking about it. You've seen her, and she should have no regrets. From now on, resume your normal life."

Ye Qingbai's mother came to see him hoping to make up for the regrets of so many years. If Ye Qingbai could forgive her for leaving back then, the guilt and knot in her heart over the years would be untied.

At least she can sleep peacefully for the rest of her life.

"Did you call home?" Ye Qingbai looked at her with bright, expectant eyes. "Did you mention me?"

"I wrote a letter to my mom, explaining the situation in detail. I should receive the letter tomorrow."

Shen Qian simply didn't have the courage to bring up her relationship on the phone.

She felt very embarrassed.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been reserved and introverted, and rarely talks to her family about personal feelings.

Last year, her stepfather suddenly suggested that she and his nephew get together, but she refused.

There is a generation gap between her, her mother, and her stepfather.

We can only inform them through written means.

Ye Qingbai smiled and said, "Okay, then you must tell me when Auntie replies."

"Um."

After meeting with Ye Qingbai, Shen Qian went back to work at her studio in the afternoon.

Following Bai Zhi's request, the hospital sent two young and eager-to-learn male doctors over.

They are currently learning moxibustion from Bai Zhi.

Various books on acupuncture points were placed on the table.

"Dr. Shen, you're back?"

Bai Zhi introduced them to her, "These are Dr. Wang Kai and Dr. Xie Ming. They will be our colleagues from now on."

"Hello, Dr. Shen."

The two young doctors greeted her politely.

Hello.

Bai Zhi introduced with a smile, "They both had previous experience with traditional Chinese medicine and have a certain foundation in it. They will be our good helpers in the future."

With several capable assistants, Bai Zhi entrusted them with everything from acupuncture and moxibustion to daily patient care and examinations.

In this way, her workload will be greatly reduced, and she will have more time to devote to research.

Although her research findings from her previous life gave her confidence, she still dared not relax.

They even set up a small research lab.

To prevent the poisons that appear in this life from differing from those they researched in their previous life, she needs to carefully reconstruct all the poisons and their antidotes.

Human life is of paramount importance and cannot be taken lightly.

Ye Rufeng would also come over to do research with Bai Zhi.

A week has passed since Lu Ye left. Bai Zhi is immersed in her work every day, but when the evenings are quiet, she still feels anxious and worried.

Tonight, she returned to the family compound, hoping to inquire about Instructor Yang.

When she arrived at Liu Guifang's house, Liu Guifang happened to be home as well. She explained that there was no market day tomorrow, so she would be taking a day off because Yang Kai was taking his midterm exams, and she would have to stay home to cook for him.

"Instructor Yang, do you know when Lu Ye will be back?"

When asked about Lu Ye's whereabouts, Instructor Yang looked troubled and shook his head. "Xiao Bai, I'm not too sure either. He said he'd be back in a week when he left, so he should be back soon."

Instructor Yang's answer was ambiguous, so Bai Zhi didn't press him further.

Of course, she knew very well that asking would be pointless; since they had said so, it was inconvenient for her to answer.

Instructor Yang naturally noticed the disappointment on Bai Zhi's face, but discipline was paramount, so he could only comfort her, "Xiao Bai, don't worry, be patient, he will definitely be back in the next couple of days."

"Okay, thank you, Instructor Yang."

Liu Guifang wanted Bai Zhi to stay for dinner, but Bai Zhi didn't have much of an appetite and politely declined, returning home instead.

Upon returning home, Wang Yumei rushed over after hearing the news.

Holding an ultrasound report in her hand, she asked Bai Zhi to take a look.

"Xiaobai, the doctor said everything is fine, but I'm still worried. Could you take another look?"

Bai Zhi glanced at the ultrasound report and said, "Everything is normal. The fetal heartbeat and embryo have appeared. Take good care of yourself during the first three months. Be extra careful not to bump or fall, take care of your health, and don't take any medicine without consulting a doctor."

Bai Zhi said exactly the same thing as the obstetrician, and Wang Yumei finally felt relieved. "Xiao Bai, thank you so much, thank you so much."

"You're welcome."

Wang Yumei wanted to stay and chat with her, but Bai Zhi said she was tired and needed to rest, so Wang Yumei left.

Not long after, Wang Yumei knocked on the door again.

She stood at the doorway holding a bowl of pork ribs, and next to her was Yang Kai, who was holding a bowl of braised noodles.

Both of them came to bring her food.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi was deeply moved. "Thank you."

Bai Zhi brought in the pork ribs and braised noodles.

Wang Yumei and Yang Kai then left.

Looking at the food that her kind neighbor had given her, her gloomy mood eased a bit.

She received so much warmth in this residential compound, and she had originally planned to eat instant noodles tonight.

That's no longer necessary.

She took out chopsticks and ate half of each of the two portions of pork ribs with noodles.

She put the leftover food in the refrigerator.

Then I took a shower and lay on the sofa watching TV.