Chapter 11: The Coal Boss Makes His Appearance
When Zhang Ma opened the door and saw the girl looking completely refreshed, her eyes lit up.
It's often said that clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse, and that's absolutely true.
After Bai Zhi took off her old, rustic clothes, she looked prettier than any city girl.
"Miss Baizhi, you're back?" Zhang Ma looked her up and down and said with a smile, "Teacher Xie has such good taste, the clothes you bought are really beautiful."
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Yes, Auntie has excellent taste."
Bai Zhi glanced into the living room and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Zhang, are we having guests?"
Zhang Ma replied, "It's the Second Master and the Second Young Mistress who have returned."
Bai Zhi responded with an "oh".
It turned out to be Lu Ye's second uncle and aunt.
"Grandpa Lu, I'm back."
"Xiao Zhi, come here quickly." When Grandpa Lu saw Bai Zhi wearing new clothes, he smiled and beckoned her over. Looking at the two rather heavy people on the sofa, he introduced them, "These are your second uncle and second aunt, greet them quickly."
Bai Zhi stood there straight, nodded slightly, and greeted them politely, "Uncle, Aunt, hello."
The man, who looked like a nouveau riche, was amazed when he saw the girl's bright and lively appearance.
“You are Bai Zhi.” Wang Shufen was in her early forties, with a plump figure, dressed very fashionably, with permed hair, makeup, and various expensive jewelry. She was completely different from Xie Yun in style.
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Yes, Auntie, my name is Bai Zhi, and I am Old Master Bai's granddaughter."
"Oh, she's quite good-looking."
Wang Shufen's gaze swept over Bai Zhi from head to toe without any attempt to hide it. Although she praised her for her good looks, her eyes and tone were filled with undisguised contempt.
After sizing up Bai Zhi, Wang Shufen looked at Old Master Lu with a forced smile. "However, Dad, Lu Ye's continued absence already shows his attitude. This is a new era; young people value free choice when it comes to finding partners. It's really inappropriate for you to arrange things for them. My elder brother and sister-in-law are also avoiding coming home. This is making things very awkward for Bai Zhi."
After Wang Shufen finished speaking, she didn't forget to give Bai Zhi a sympathetic look.
“Lu Ye’s unit has something to do, and Xiao Zhi understands and supports his work.” Old Lu explained with a serious expression, “Your elder brother and sister-in-law are both very busy, but they still took some time this morning to go home and pick up Xiao Zhi to go shopping for clothes.”
Old Master Lu gestured for Bai Zhi to sit down and asked with a smile, "Little Zhi, are you wearing new clothes that your uncle and aunt bought for you?"
Bai Zhi smiled and replied, "Yes, Grandpa Lu, my aunt bought me two sets."
Mr. Lu expressed his satisfaction with Xie Yun's performance today.
Their attitude towards Angelica dahurica has finally changed somewhat.
Wang Shufen, however, did not take it seriously. "Bai Zhi is Old Bai's granddaughter. They have been kind to us. Now that we're in the city, even I should buy her a couple of outfits."
Grandpa Lu nodded with a stern face, "You're right. Then go and buy Xiaozhi two new outfits to change into this afternoon, and also buy some face cream that you women use."
Wang Shufen. "........"
She pursed her lips speechlessly; she had only said it casually, but the old man had taken it seriously.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Grandpa Lu started his old spiel again, "If it weren't for Squad Leader Bai back then, our family would probably be digging bamboo shoots in the countryside right now. Would we have the good life you have now?"
Old Master Lu's expression was unfriendly, and his voice was filled with anger.
"Dad, don't be angry. We will always remember Uncle Bai's kindness to our family."
Lu Shaoan rolled his eyes at Wang Shufen, signaling her to quickly express her opinion.
When the old man got angry, Wang Shufen immediately changed her attitude and said with a smile, "Okay, no problem. Baizhi, your aunt will take you shopping later."
"Auntie, no need, I have clothes."
"Xiaozhi, don't refuse. Let your aunt take you shopping. She may not be good at much else, but she's good at eating, drinking, having fun, and shopping. Let her buy whatever you want. Don't feel pressured. Your second uncle earns a lot."
Upon hearing what Elder Lu said, Bai Zhi unconsciously glanced at Lu Shaoan, who was dressed like a nouveau riche.
He was obese, wearing a floral shirt, white overalls, and had his hair slicked back; he looked like a big shot.
Bai Zhi paused for a moment, then recalled that this Mr. Lu Shaoan seemed to be a famous coal boss in later generations.
Leveraging his father's connections and his keen market insight, he began developing coal mines after the government relaxed its policies.
Back in the 1990s, I think they also invested in movies.
Later, when the government rectified the chaos in the coal mining industry, many illegal private small coal mines ceased production and went bankrupt, but Lu Shaoan's coal mine was transformed into a state-owned enterprise.
However, his two children don't seem to be very promising.
The son, relying on his status as a rich second-generation, dated female celebrities and was scammed out of money.
My daughter is still obsessed with romance...
Lu Shaoan waved his chubby hand generously, "That's right, I earn more, so your second uncle will cover your allowance from now on."
Bai Zhi felt a little embarrassed and politely declined with an awkward smile.
He then reported to Grandpa Lu, "Grandpa Lu, I forgot to tell you, I just found a job at a traditional Chinese medicine shop."
"Looking for a job?" Old Master Lu looked at her with heartache and scolded, "You child, how could you go out to look for a job? Stay at home and rest assured, Lu Ye will be back in a few days."
“Grandpa Lu, I came to the city to look for work. I can’t stay here and cause you trouble. Company Commander Lu is busy with work, so please don’t put any pressure on him. We can talk about our relationship when he comes back. I’m not that old, so there’s no rush to get married.”
Old Lu thought to himself, "You're not in a hurry, but I am."
Lu Shaoan and Wang Shufen were also surprised that this girl would be so calm about her marriage to Lu Ye.
Lu Shaoan looked at Bai Zhi with a more inquisitive gaze.
Wang Shufen secretly snorted.
This girl... is quite skilled.
Knowing that rushing things won't lead to a sale, they're taking a step back to move forward.
When asked about Bai Zhi's job search, Old Lu said he felt sorry for her, but his eyes were full of admiration when he looked at her.
As expected of the children taught by the old squad leader, they know how to be self-reliant and not depend on others.
Judging by his independent spirit, he made the right choice.
Looking at his son and daughter-in-law, Old Lu said with pride, "I've mentioned it to you before, haven't I? This child's maternal grandfather's family has been practicing medicine for generations. Have you heard of Old Ye from Derentang in Bincheng? He's Xiaozhi's maternal grandfather."
“Bincheng Derentang?” Wang Shufen smiled dismissively, indicating her lack of interest. “Never heard of it.”
Let alone Bincheng, there are so many traditional Chinese medicine shops in Nancheng alone, all claiming to be from families with a long tradition. But how many of them are actually qualified to cure diseases?
It's not as effective as a single universal hormone from Western medicine.
She had severe pain in all her joints a while ago, and initially she saw a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Everyone said that applying plasters was effective, so she went to a certain Jishengtang and bought some plasters to use.
As a result, after applying the black plaster for half a month, it had no effect at all. My clothes were covered in black plaster residue, which was disgusting.
Later, I went to the hospital, and the doctor prescribed some dexamethasone tablets. After taking them for two doses, the pain was gone.
That's incredible!
Now I take two tablets a day, it's convenient and effective.
Wang Shufen showed no liking for Bai Zhi's identity, and although Lu Shaoan was very polite to Bai Zhi, he had no hope for the marriage.
As family members, they knew Lu Ye's personality all too well.
From childhood to adulthood, he was only interested in joining the army to protect his country.
It's as if they don't have the seven emotions and six desires of ordinary people at all.
His stupid wife's niece has been lusting after Lu Ye for years. Wang Shufen even created opportunities for her to seduce... no, to attract Lu Ye.
It's impossible to grasp at all.
Each of them was preoccupied with their own thoughts. Bai Zhi sat on the sofa drinking water, and she inadvertently glanced at Wang Shufen's slightly swollen face, which didn't seem like normal weight gain.
But she wasn't familiar with Wang Shufen, so she didn't ask any more questions.
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