Chapter 90: Meeting
"Would they be willing?"
Grandpa Lu didn't expect Lu Ye to ask this question.
He had previously worried that Lu Ye was just putting on an act to please him, but after hearing his question, he realized that the boy might not be just going through the motions and that he was genuinely considering his engagement with Bai Zhi.
"When we first brought her to Nancheng, she was definitely willing to get to know you. She came here hoping to build a relationship with you. But you didn't come back for a long time, and your parents and sister were initially prejudiced against Xiaozhi. That girl was somewhat disappointed in you and our family, and had some misunderstandings."
Grandpa Lu glared angrily, "And also, Old Master Xie is getting senile, trying to introduce Xiao Zhi to Xie Zheng."
Lu Ye, “???”
So it was his maternal grandfather's idea?
Seeing his eldest grandson's bewildered look, Grandpa Lu reprimanded him, "So you have to hurry up and win Xiaozhi's heart. Don't let that brat Xie Zheng steal her away, understand?"
Lu Ye didn't answer him, but stretched out his big hand to the old man, "Grandpa, give me the money, I'll go buy a gift."
"Will you buy it? I'll go in with you." How could that blockhead understand what girls like?
Lu Ye said, "It's very hot outside, so I'll park the car in the shade. You can sit in the car and wait for me."
Grandpa Lu gave Lu Ye all the money he had in his pocket, more than a hundred yuan, and repeatedly told him to buy a decent gift.
Don't be too polite or perfunctory.
"Grandpa, please sit down comfortably."
......
Half an hour later, Lu Ye returned.
She was carrying a beautiful gift bag.
"What did you buy?" Old Master Lu craned his neck to look at the bag in his hand.
Lu Ye replied, "A bag."
She seems to only have one cloth bag, which she carries to and from get off work.
He bought a stylish little crossbody bag specifically for pairing with skirts and carrying when going out shopping.
He had seen many girls carrying this on the street before.
Listening to their cheerful chatter, they said it came from Shanghai and is the most popular style right now.
"Is this a suitable purchase?" Old Master Lu asked, still concerned.
Of course, he also didn't know what gifts young men and women should give each other when they met.
Their experience back then can no longer be considered experience today.
Lu Ye said, "Grandpa, this is very practical."
"You're not romantic at all. They say on TV that romance is all about these days, you know?"
"I am a pragmatist."
Lu Ye had already gotten into the car and started the engine.
Grandpa Lu didn't want to nag anymore; Lu Ye's current level of awareness had already exceeded his expectations.
If he complains again and angers the person, he probably won't be able to give away the bag.
Grandpa Lu focused on pointing out the way to Lu Ye, "Yes, yes, it's just ahead."
"Stop at the side of the road."
Lu Ye parked the car and got out to open the car door for his grandfather.
After getting out of the car, Old Master Lu straightened his clothes and gestured for Lu Ye to tidy up his appearance as well.
Lu Ye couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at his grandfather, who was so solemn and serious.
But I still listened to the old man and straightened my collar.
Let's go.
Grandpa Lu walked in front.
Lu Ye stopped there.
Dr. Zhou has seen him!
If he goes in with his grandfather, he'll be exposed.
His eyes flickered slightly as he said, "Grandpa, Miss Baizhi should still be at work. Let's wait outside."
"It's alright, go inside and wait. They don't have many customers at their pharmacy, so it's fine for Xiaozhi to leave work early."
Lu Ye, “.......”
He then suggested, "It's too hot. I'll go to the store across the street to buy two bottles of water. You can go to the pharmacy and see if Bai Zhi is off work yet. You can go out with her and get in the car first."
Old Master Lu noticed that his eldest grandson's face was slightly flushed, as if he was nervous.
He might need to drink some water to calm down.
"Okay, hurry up."
Old Master Lu went into the pharmacy.
Sure enough, only Doctor Zhou and Bai Zhi were staring at each other in the pharmacy.
When Bai Zhi saw him, she stood up and greeted him, "Grandpa Lu."
"Xiao Zhi, are you almost off work?" Grandpa Lu asked with a smile.
"Grandpa Lu, there are still twenty minutes left."
When Old Lu heard that there were still twenty minutes left, he felt that there shouldn't be any major problems. He said to Dr. Zhou, "Dr. Zhou, my grandson is back. He's Xiaozhi's boyfriend. I'd like to ask for Xiaozhi to leave work early so she can have dinner with us. Is that alright?"
Fearing that Dr. Zhou wouldn't believe him, he pointed towards the door, "My grandson is outside; he went to buy water for Xiaozhi."
"Huh?" Bai Zhi's expression was strange.
Did Lu Ye come with his grandfather?
Bai Zhi's first reaction was that she couldn't let Lu Ye in.
Otherwise, wouldn't Doctor Zhou have recognized him?
In this way, Lu Ye's affair in Nancheng was exposed.
"Dr. Zhou, I'd like to leave work twenty minutes early to say something to Grandpa Lu. I can leave work a little later this afternoon."
Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Old Master Lu's expression brightened.
There's hope.
"Go ahead, go ahead," Dr. Zhou waved his hand.
Bai Zhi took off her white coat and followed Old Master Lu out the door.
Just as they stepped out of the pharmacy, they saw that tall, slender figure walking towards them.
He walked steadily toward her, a bottle of soda in his hand.
"Bai Zhi, it's been a long time." Lu Ye looked at her with unusually gentle eyes, his tone soft, "Do you still remember me?"
Bai Zhi smiled gently, "I remember."
Old Lu quickly chimed in, "I remember, I definitely remember."
Lu Ye pointed to the jeep, "Let's go, get in the car first, it's hot outside."
Bai Zhi stood still and said to Grandpa Lu, "Grandpa Lu, I won't go to your house. I have to go to work this afternoon, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time."
The matter of announcing the engagement can be discussed here; there's no need to go to the Lu family's dinner table.
There were too many people from the Lu family, and everyone was talking at once, expressing their own opinions, especially Wang Shufen.
The matter of annulling the engagement will likely become complicated in the end.
"Ah?" Old Master Lu's fiery enthusiasm faltered again.
"Xiao Zhi, Lu Ye and I came here specifically to pick you up. How can you not go home?"
Old Master Lu had finally managed to persuade his eldest grandson, but Bai Zhi was uncooperative, which made him anxious. "Lu Ye was busy with work recently and couldn't get away, so he didn't come home in time. He values this meeting with you very much."
"I also brought you a gift."
Grandpa Lu gave Lu Ye a wink, signaling him to take out the gift.
Lu Ye was only holding Sanping in his hand. He looked up and gestured to the large jeep by the roadside, "It's in the car."
Bai Zhi didn't feel anything special about Lu Ye bringing her gifts.
She could guess that the gift was also bought by Lu Ye at the request of Grandpa Lu.
That was not his intention.
Lu Ye stood in front of her, his expression sincere and his tone apologetic, "Bai Zhi, I'm so sorry. I know you've been in Nancheng for some time now, but I couldn't come back to see you sooner due to special circumstances. Please understand."
Bai Zhi politely replied, "I understand."
However, she did not agree to have dinner at the Lu family's house.
Seeing this, Lu Ye pondered for a few seconds and said, "How about this, since Xiaobai is short on time at noon, let's have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, we can come back to work without wasting any time."
Upon hearing this, Old Lu readily agreed, "Yes, yes, that's a good idea. Let's eat nearby and then go to your house next time."
Grandpa Lu silently gave Lu Ye a thumbs up in his heart.
Young people are always quick-witted.
Wang Tingting is at home. If Bai Zhi goes there, not only will she not be able to develop a relationship with Lu Ye, but it will also cause misunderstandings.
Grandpa Lu looked at Bai Zhi and invited her with a smile, "Let's go, Xiao Zhi, let's go to that restaurant up ahead for dinner."
Grandpa Lu and Lu Ye both looked at her expectantly, and Bai Zhi readily agreed.
With only the three of them, the matter of the engagement was easier to discuss.
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