Chapter 634: The old man is quite rich
Bai Zhi looked at Zhou Lin, whose face was thin and dark, and her expression couldn't help but show heartache.
She experienced it in her past life.
When the old man took her traveling, sometimes they would walk for a whole day on mountain paths.
When researching traditional Chinese medicine, we often had to travel long distances and sometimes go without food for a whole day.
She took Zhou Lin's hand and asked with concern, "Linlin, have you suffered a lot?"
Zhou Lin used to live in the city. While she wasn't exactly pampered, she had never experienced hunger or cold.
This trip happened to take place in winter.
However, they went to the south, where it wasn't so cold.
Zhou Lin was about to complain and tell Bai Zhi that she had indeed suffered a lot, but when she met Doctor Ye's stern gaze, she shrank back in fear and quickly changed the subject.
She chuckled, "I didn't suffer, but I found it quite novel. I saw many things that I could never have dreamed of before."
Speaking of her trip, Zhou Lin immediately forgot all about the hardship and said excitedly, "Sister Baizhi, you don't know, we went to so many places, including a Miao village. Although it was tiring, I really learned a lot."
"Come, have a seat."
"Grandpa, please sit down. I'll pour you some water."
She took a thermos and poured water into a cup, smiling as she said to Doctor Ye, "Look how well I decorated it, isn't it? It's much more spacious than your Derentang in Bincheng. I personally designed and customized all the cabinets, and there's even a physiotherapy room inside."
Ye Rufeng walked around the clinic, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. But his tone remained arrogant, "Are you so sure we'll come back? What's the point of your renovations if I don't come?"
"Of course I'm certain. You're my maternal grandfather, the renowned Doctor Ye. You're a man of your word, and you absolutely keep your promises."
Bai Zhi said confidently to Ye Rufeng, "And I've even arranged accommodations for you."
She rented a courtyard next to Boss Xia's house.
She brought over two glasses of water, placed them on the table, and explained, "I didn't expect you to come so suddenly. The beds haven't been made yet. I've already cleaned the house, and we can move in after we've bought some household items. We'll settle down here from now on."
Ye Rufeng's face darkened as he listened to her words, and he suddenly felt a sense of fear of being controlled.
He retorted angrily, "Am I the elder or are you the elder? You think you can just decide to settle down here like this? I'm so old, why would I leave my hometown and settle down here with you?"
Bai Zhi walked over, took his arm, and quickly tried to soothe him, "Grandpa, what are you saying? Even if you weren't with me, you would still be away from home all year round. When have you ever stayed at home? Besides, I am your dear granddaughter. Apart from my uncle, I am the closest person to you in this world. How can being with me be away from home? Home is wherever I am."
Ye Rufeng, "..."
"Linlin, look at her! She's become so sharp-tongued in just six months!"
Ye Rufeng made these sarcastic remarks, but his gaze towards Bai Zhi was quite gentle.
Yes, this girl is his closest relative in the world; she is a gift left to him by his daughter.
Zhou Lin looked at Bai Zhi with admiration and praised her generously, "My sister Bai Zhi is eloquent and her words always make sense."
"Have you eaten yet? Let's go, I'll take you to a restaurant first."
Ye Rufeng remained arrogant, "That's more like it."
Bai Zhi led them to the largest restaurant in the county town.
Let them order whatever they want to eat. Doctor Ye ordered a roast chicken first, followed by various hearty dishes.
They came by train and were indeed hungry.
As soon as the food was served, he handed a chicken leg to Zhou Lin, and then picked up another one for himself and began to eat it with relish.
Bai Zhi sat beside them, watching them eat, her lips twitching slightly.
How many days have they been starving?
They were just like refugees fleeing famine.
"Grandpa, you've suffered so much." Bai Zhi looked at the old man and the young girl with heartache in her eyes.
Ye Rufeng rolled her eyes at her, refusing to be sentimental, "Don't look at us like that, I just think this roast chicken is delicious."
Bai Zhi, "..."
While munching on a chicken leg, Ye Rufeng said to Bai Zhi, "You said the house you rented for us isn't ready yet, right? So where are we going to stay tonight? Why don't you book a hotel for us in this county town, the kind with a shower room?"
"Okay, no problem."
Bai Zhi asked excitedly, "Grandpa, when are you coming to my place? Lu Ye's unit allocated us houses in the military family compound. We live in the military family compound, and my cousin often comes to my house. If he knows you're back, he'll be more eager to see you than anyone else."
"Let's talk about it after we've rested. We're not going today."
After dinner, Bai Zhi took them to a hotel and booked two rooms.
I planned to let them rest first, and I would go and buy some daily necessities for the room. Zhou Lin is young and energetic, and she had already regained her vitality after eating.
He said he couldn't stay in the hotel and wanted to go out for a walk with Bai Zhi.
"Okay, Grandpa, you rest. Linlin and I are going out to buy some things and will come back later."
Bai Zhi took her around the county town and bought her daily necessities, as well as bed sheets and blankets.
Then the two of them took it to the place she had rented.
Upon entering the courtyard, Bai Zhi put her things down and said, "The conditions here aren't as good as in Nancheng. But this house is fairly clean. The landlord went to stay with his son in another city, so I rented it for him."
"Sister Baizhi, I might not be able to stay here for long. I need to go back to Nancheng." Zhou Lin felt a little guilty seeing that Baizhi had prepared a room for her, so she made sure to explain to Baizhi.
"Are you homesick?" Bai Zhi asked with a smile.
Zhou Lin nodded sullenly, "Yes, I miss home so much. I really wanted to go home during the Spring Festival, but my master wouldn't let me. He said I could only come back when spring was in full bloom, so I could only travel around with him. We went to so many places."
At first, Zhou Lin was very curious about the outside world, but later she became more and more homesick.
"So, did you feel you gained anything from this trip with the old man?" Bai Zhi asked with a smile.
Zhou Lin nodded heavily, "Of course I gained a lot. I followed my grandmaster all the way south. Along the way, he saved lives and treated many patients. Some poor people in remote mountainous areas were living such hard lives. When they were sick, they didn't go to the hospital. To them, my grandmaster was a savior who came from heaven. They were also very simple and honest. Although their lives were difficult, they always treated us warmly. I really learned a lot along the way."
She not only learned medical skills, but also the principles of being a good person.
"So, your trip wasn't in vain. Although it was tiring, it was worth it."
Zhou Lin had recovered by now. As she packed her things, she said with a smile, "Actually, it wasn't that hard. My grandpa is very good to me and he's willing to spend money on me. Every time we go to the city, he buys me clothes and gives me lots of good food. I've discovered that the old man is quite wealthy."
Zhou Lin leaned close to Bai Zhi's ear and said mysteriously.
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