Chapter 91: Confession
Bai Zhi agreed to have dinner with them. Grandpa Lu was all smiles, and Lu Ye, in a good mood, handed her the water in his hand, saying, "Drink some water first. It's hot, so be careful not to get heatstroke."
Bai Zhi politely accepted the gift and expressed her gratitude.
Grandpa Lu was very pleased that his eldest grandson was quite capable.
He asked Lu Ye to use a public phone in a nearby shop to call home and tell them that they were eating out for lunch and wouldn't be going home.
Lu Ye made a phone call, and his mother answered.
Xie Yun agreed with their decision and advised him to find a more upscale restaurant.
After making the call, Lu Ye went to get his car and drove over.
"Let's go, get in the car first."
Grandpa Lu sat in the back seat. Bai Zhi wanted to sit with him, but Grandpa Lu made an excuse that it would be too hot for the two of them to sit together and told Bai Zhi to sit in the front.
Lu Ye had already gentlemanly opened the car door for her.
Bai Zhi could only sit on it.
Old Lu said with a smile, "You two have a chat. Didn't you meet three years ago? Talk about your lives over the past three years."
Upon hearing his grandfather's words, Lu Ye broke the silence, "How have you been these past three years?"
"It's alright," she replied politely.
"I'm so sorry I couldn't pay my respects to Grandpa Bai when he passed away."
Lu Ye had said this to her once before, but today, in front of his grandfather, he said it again.
Grandpa Bai was their savior, so it wouldn't be right not to mention him when they first met Bai Zhi.
"fine."
Lu Ye took the initiative to start a conversation, but Bai Zhi responded with polite composure. The old man Lu assumed she was nervous and awkward, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Zhi, Lu Ye isn't actually that serious. You young people must have a lot to talk about. Don't be so reserved."
"good."
Bai Zhi wasn't reserved; she was simply trying her best to act like she did when they first met in front of Grandpa Lu.
Besides, this meal today might be their farewell dinner, so she really doesn't need to be too enthusiastic.
"arrive."
The jeep stopped in front of a stir-fry restaurant that looked quite upscale. Lu Ye got out of the car to open the door for Bai Zhi, but Bai Zhi had already opened the door and gotten out of the car first.
They didn't give him a chance to perform at all.
"Grandpa, let's get off the bus."
Lu Ye took the gift for Bai Zhi from the car and walked with them to the stir-fry restaurant.
Do you have any private rooms available?
"Yes, go up to the second floor."
The waiter led them upstairs and arranged for them to stay in a private room.
"Please sit down." Lu Ye sat down opposite Bai Zhi and solemnly handed her the gift bag. "This is a gift I brought for you. Please accept it."
"this....."
Lu Ye even gave her a gift?
Bai Zhi subconsciously looked at Grandpa Lu.
It's obvious that it was Grandpa Lu's idea.
Old Master Lu instantly understood Bai Zhi's thoughts. He waved his hand in denial, "Lu Ye bought this himself. He said this bag is very trendy and suitable for girls like you. Xiao Zhi, you should accept it."
Bai Zhi couldn't refuse, so she accepted it and said, "Thank you."
I'll return it to him when I give him acupuncture.
The waiter had already brought the menu over, and the menu was also posted in large print on the wall.
"Xiao Zhi, you can order the food."
Bai Zhi smiled and politely declined, "Grandpa Lu, you and Company Commander Lu should order, I'll just go with whatever you like."
"You order, we'll eat whatever you order."
"Order, don't be shy."
Lu Ye insisted on giving her the menu, so she ordered two dishes.
After ordering, the three of them sat there. Old Master Lu wanted to liven things up, but seeing that the two young people were facing each other and seemed a little nervous, he noticed that they were both quite nervous.
Finally, Bai Zhi spoke first, "Grandpa Lu, now that Comrade Lu Ye has returned home, we should talk about our engagement."
She looked at Lu Ye and said, "Company Commander Lu, shall we go first or shall we?"
Since you're going to call off the engagement, you might as well just do it cleanly.
Lu Ye wanted to say ladies first, but when he met Bai Zhi's cold eyes, he was startled.
I snapped back to my senses instantly.
She may have misunderstood him.
He spoke first, "I'll go first."
Lu Ye sat up straight, looked at Old Master Lu, his handsome face extremely serious, "Grandpa, although Bai Zhi and I are engaged, we haven't seen each other for three years and know very little about each other. This time I'm back, I will spend time with her and cultivate our relationship."
Bai Zhi, "???"
Bai Zhi looked completely bewildered, but Old Master Lu was all smiles and excited.
"Okay, okay, okay."
"Company Commander Lu, we..."
Wasn't it an annulment of the engagement?
How did we end up talking about building a relationship?
Lu Ye met her questioning gaze, his expression sincere, "Comrade Xiaobai, I hope you can give us a chance to get to know each other."
“I can rest for a month now that I’m back, and we can spend more time together during that time.”
He continued, "Because of the nature of my work, I have little contact with women, so I'm a bit awkward and not very good at making girls happy. I hope that if there's anything I do wrong during our interactions, you can point it out directly, and I'll correct it."
Bai Zhi, "!!!"
Mr. Lu, "???"
The old man was stunned.
Is this still his icy grandson?
This really doesn't seem like acting.
This kid has really taken a liking to Bai Zhi.
Grandpa Lu was incredibly excited about this realization.
He quickly stepped in to help, speaking up for Lu Ye, "Xiao Zhi, give Lu Ye a chance to understand. He has indeed been very busy in the army lately and hasn't had time to come home. He didn't mean to delay his return. Don't misunderstand him."
"Child, you two are already engaged. When you first came to Nancheng, you mentioned that you wanted to develop feelings for Lu Ye. It's just that good things come to those who wait, and you two just met later. Good things come to those who wait. From now on, you two should get along well, okay?"
The grandfather and grandson stared intently at her, awaiting her reply.
Lu Ye's expression was too sincere, and she couldn't quite understand him for a moment.
If he's putting on an act in front of Grandpa Lu, then his acting skills are...
She could award him an Oscar.
She could only reply, "I'll think about it."
“Okay, take your time to think it over. I can wait.” Lu Ye didn’t put any pressure on her. He changed the subject, “Come on, let’s eat first.”
While he ate, he chatted with Bai Zhi, "How's work at the pharmacy? Has your boss been giving you any trouble?"
"No, our Madam Zhou is doing very well."
Seeing that the two of them could chat naturally, Old Lu rolled his eyes, stood up, and said, "I'm going to the restroom. You two keep chatting."
"Grandpa, please slow down."
After the old man left, Bai Zhi stopped eating and looked at Lu Ye.
"Company Commander Lu, is Grandpa Lu's health not very good?"
"Hmm? Why do you ask that?" Lu Ye looked up at her.
"Weren't those things you just said deliberately to protect the old man's health?"
Bai Zhi said, "I think the old man looks pretty good. If he's taking his medicine, he shouldn't have any major health problems. We don't need to put on an act in front of him. One lie requires a hundred more to cover it up. When the old man finds out the truth later, he'll be even more disappointed. We'll also be very tired. It's better to make things clear sooner rather than later."
“Bai Zhi, listen to me.” Lu Ye looked at her sincerely, his tone steady, “What I just said was not to appease my grandfather.”
"This is my honest opinion. I hope you can give each other a chance to get to know one another."
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