Chapter 197 Failed Attempt to Show Off
Actually, there's a plot hole in the scene in the alley: the girl clearly saw the man before and knew he was a pediatrician at Anhe Hospital, but Bai Jie was too nervous and didn't think of that at all.
"No, I didn't mean any harm, I was just passing by!"
"real?"
"real!"
Yun Xia raised an eyebrow, turned and left, a triumphant look in her eyes. Bai Jie, who was left panting heavily, thought to himself that this girl was not easy to win over. He should start with Jiang An first.
For the next two days, the person being followed and helped became Jiang An. Influenced by his older siblings, he cornered someone in a dessert shop and demanded, "Are you... ever going to stop?"
"What a coincidence, we meet again! Oh, there's only one caterpillar bread left, here you go!"
The young boy sighed, pushed the bread away, and said helplessly, "You want to be my stepfather, right? I'll ask you a few questions. If you answer them to my satisfaction, I won't stop you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Jie was instantly stunned. He was shoved several times before he came to his senses and stammered, "You... what did you say?"
"How could my mom have such bad taste? She actually picked a stutterer!"
Bai Jie: I stutter when I'm nervous, it's my fault!
"If I become a stepfather, will you hit me? Will you cut off my allowance? Will you stop me from learning to draw? Will you, like Jiang Yan, sow discord between Mom and the four of us? Will you make my mom not come home? Will you mistreat Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai?"
A barrage of questions left Bai Jie bewildered. He blinked, organized his thoughts, and then solemnly said, "Uncle won't hit you, won't withhold anyone's allowance, won't persuade anyone to give up their hobbies, won't sow discord between mothers and children, and won't abuse cute little animals. As for where Lifang lives, that's entirely up to her. My house is a detached villa, and it's perfectly fine for a family to live there. Or, I can move to the Jiang family's house."
"Then you'll become the legendary live-in son-in-law?"
If the people from Chestnut Village find out, they'll definitely come and cause trouble. Their purpose... is, of course, to demand the bride price and the house. They haven't even finished paying off half of their debts yet!
"As long as two people love each other and their values align, what does it matter who goes to whose house?"
"As expected of a top student who graduated from medical school, your words are indeed different. If you can really do everything you just said, I will not stop you. Also... stop following me!"
After saying that, he picked out some bread and cakes, paid the bill, and left. Having overcome a major obstacle, Bai Jie was very happy and quickly shared the news with Wu Lifang.
"Unexpectedly, the most open-minded one is An'an!"
"I was surprised too, but things are going to be difficult with Yunxia!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Lifang covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "She... was just joking with you. She's the one who leaked this information. Besides, with her photographic memory, how could she forget you, a pediatrician? In my opinion, her reaction was probably fake."
"Really? I didn't expect him to be such a good actor. Since the Jiang family already knows everything about us, how about... we take advantage of this weekend and bring the gifts over to their door so they can get to know the way?"
Since the children in the family had already accepted it, there was no need to be coy anymore. She thought for a while and then nodded in agreement, which made Bai Jie very happy. He hugged her and spun her around.
"Put it down, put it down quickly, it's not good if others see!"
She already had a good figure, and with the addition of various green aquatic products, her skin was fair and tender, just like a girl in her twenties. Only when she smiled did two faint fine lines appear at the corners of her eyes.
Bai Jie, who sits in an office all year round, has fairer skin than the average person. In addition, he has paid attention to health preservation since college, which makes him look much younger. He exudes a calm and otherworldly temperament. However, the tenderness in his eyes is so strong that it is almost overflowing.
The two were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. On the weekend, the supermarket temporarily closed for a day. Perhaps sensing something, Jiang Chao went home for the first time. Early in the morning, he changed into a new outfit, stood at the door, and stared intently at the tightly closed gate.
"Hey, if you keep looking like this, your eyes will pop out!" Yunxia teased with a smile, holding a steamed bun in her left hand and a peeled egg in her right.
"Hmph, what do you know? We can't lose in terms of momentum. We must overwhelm him in one fell swoop and make him understand who's in charge in this family!"
"Eggs and steamed buns, would you like some?"
He glanced sideways at the eggs and buns with their gaping holes and said quietly, "I won't eat them, they'll affect my performance!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xia rolled her eyes, thinking to herself that being too proud would only lead to suffering. Skipping breakfast would only result in starvation. She had a feeling that lunch would start very late.
"Get out of the way and make room!"
Jiang An, who had just come out to deliver breakfast to his older brother, overheard this and pouted in grievance, pulling his sister away.
During the long and anxious wait (only about twenty minutes), the sound of the lock turning finally rang out from the courtyard gate. Jiang Chao narrowed his eyes, hurriedly tidied his clothes and hair, and adjusted his posture!
Outside the courtyard gate, Bai Jie was carrying a lot of gifts. Judging from the packaging, they were very expensive. Wu Lifang, who was wearing a new dress, was opening the door. From time to time, neighbors peeked out from around the corner.
Since she had already brought people to visit, Wu Lifang didn't intend to keep it a secret from her neighbors. Along the way, if anyone asked any questions, she would stop and gently introduce the people beside her.
In this era, the country has advocated open-mindedness and encouraged widows to remarry, but there are still some people who still cling to the ideas of the older generation. However, they only gossip and slander in private, and do not cause any actual physical harm.
With a creak, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and Bai Jie, carrying bags of gifts, met the imposing Jiang Chao's gaze. He smiled slightly, seemingly immune to the sight, and said, "Chao, the sun is strong outside, there's no need to wait in the courtyard."
The sharp-tongued man snorted coldly and continued to stare blankly, leaving Bai Jie completely bewildered. Wu Lifang knew all too well what her own son was up to. She smiled helplessly, stepped forward, and dragged him back into the house.
Jiang Chao: ...Don't move, all my momentum is gone!
Inside the room, Yunxia, who was drinking pear syrup, noticed that someone's face was even more sour than before. She knew that his attempt to be cool had failed. She covered her mouth and chuckled a few times, only calming down after receiving a few eye rolls.
"Dr. Bai, so Aunt Wu's boyfriend is you! It must have been many years since we last met at the hospital!"
Everyone present knew that the two had met a few days ago. Bai Jie blinked slightly, thinking to himself that this girl was really good at acting, just like his nephew. "Yes, Lifang really knows how to raise children. Look, she's grown into a beautiful young lady!"
"Thank you so much, please sit down, don't stand!"
After saying that, he got up and pulled Jiang Chao to sit down, then sat down next to him, afraid that he might accidentally embarrass Jiang Chao.
Occupation, income, family background, hobbies...
Poor Dr. Bai was bombarded by the Jiang family and almost had to recite the Bai family genealogy. From the conversation (inquiry), it was learned that the family was very well-off, with a detached villa, stable income, no bad habits, and savings... cough cough, quite substantial, the kind that even the little rich girl Yun Xia envied.
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