Chapter 7: On the Mother's Identity
Bai Zhi left the hospital, more than an hour after she came out.
She didn't forget that she had said she was out buying daily necessities.
So she bought a toothbrush and toothpaste at a store near the hospital, and also bought herself a sun hat, which cost her several dollars. Her money was visibly dwindling, which made her anxious.
She originally wanted to take the bus home, but she was afraid that Grandpa Lu and Aunt Zhang would worry and look for her everywhere, so she reluctantly spent money to take a taxi instead.
Sure enough, as soon as the taxi stopped near the military compound, she saw Zhang Ma looking around anxiously.
Bai Zhi quickly told the driver to stop the car and get out.
"Aunt Zhang".
Zhang Ma was still wearing her apron. When she saw Bai Zhi, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped forward. She looked Bai Zhi up and down and said with a hint of reproach, "Miss Bai Zhi, where have you been? You went to the store to buy things. Why did you take so long? I looked in every store nearby, but I couldn't find you. I was so worried. Old Master Lu was also worried about you at home."
Bai Zhi chuckled, "Aunt Zhang, don't worry, you won't get lost."
When Bai Zhi returned to the Lu family home with Zhang Ma, Old Master Lu was pacing anxiously in the living room.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi return, he anxiously asked, "Xiao Zhi, where did you go?"
Bai Zhi explained apologetically, "Grandpa Lu, when I went out to buy something, I ran into Uncle Lu, who was on his way back to his workplace. He showed me around the area, which delayed me and made me come back late."
Bai Zhi apologized sincerely, "Grandpa Lu, I'm sorry for making you worry."
When Bai Zhi told him that Lu Zheng'an had shown her around the military compound, Old Master Lu's expression relaxed a bit.
The resentment she felt towards Lu Zheng'an had lessened.
He knew that Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun both disagreed with Lu Ye marrying Bai Zhi, and they wanted to find a girl from the city for their son.
But they didn't understand their own son at all.
Over the years, there have been many city girls who have tried to get close to him, but that troublemaker always manages to scare them away with a dark expression.
Three years ago, he wrote to Squad Leader Bai, inviting him to bring Bai Zhi to Nancheng.
At the time, I also wanted to see how things would go after the two young people met.
If Lu Ye's attitude towards Bai Zhi is so bad that it scares her away, then they can't selfishly force the two children together.
As it turned out, the meeting went surprisingly smoothly.
Lu Ye was a soldier himself, and he had great respect for Bai Lao, who sacrificed himself to save his comrade.
He showed no disdain for Bai Zhi, this country girl.
That was the first time he saw his eldest grandson not give a girl a sour look.
They even inquired about her studies.
This made him and Squad Leader Bai instantly feel that the marriage was promising.
It's not entirely a matter of taking care of everything.
"It's good that you're back," said Grandpa Lu. "I'll show you around so you won't get lost when you go out in the future."
Because Grandpa Lu sent Zhang Ma to find Bai Zhi, she hadn't had time to make dumplings yet.
Bai Zhi quickly washed her hands and went into the kitchen to help Zhang Ma with the work.
Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun didn't come back that night. When Grandpa Lu looked at the dumplings that Bai Zhi and Zhang Ma had put on the table, his eyes were full of guilt.
None of the four members of the family returned.
It's utterly despicable.
The old man was indignant, but he still had to put on a smile and speak up for them, "Xiao Zhi, your uncle and aunt have been too busy with work lately, don't think too much about it, sit down and eat dumplings with Grandpa."
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Grandpa Lu, I understand. My uncle has already explained it to me."
"What a sensible child."
Bai Zhi and Grandpa Lu sat at the large dining table eating dumplings.
She thought that Bai Weiwei must have experienced a similar situation after arriving at the Lu family in her previous life.
At that time, Bai Weiwei was unaware of Lu Ye's presence at the hospital. Given Bai Weiwei's volatile temper, she would definitely cause a scene if Lu Ye, his parents, and his sister did not show up to greet her.
Bai Zhi looked at the old man in front of her who had no appetite and felt sorry for him.
The old man already had health problems, and Bai Weiwei's antics must have made him very angry.
Anger is the worst thing for people with liver disease.
Grandpa Lu can't eat greasy food, so the dumplings he made today are vegetarian.
The old man picked up a dumpling and took several bites. Bai Zhi asked with concern, "Grandpa Lu, don't you have an appetite?"
Old Master Lu smiled and said, "Xiao Zhi, as people get older, their appetites decrease."
"Grandpa Lu, I've studied traditional Chinese medicine. Would you like me to take your pulse and prescribe some medicine to help you recover?"
Bai Zhi revealed her medical skills to Grandpa Lu at the opportune moment.
"You studied traditional Chinese medicine?" Old Master Lu was clearly surprised. "Really? How come I've never heard your grandfather mention it in his letters before? We didn't talk about it when we met three years ago either."
"Grandpa Lu, I only learned this after my grandfather passed away. Before he died, he told me about my mother. He told me to find my biological mother's family so that I would have relatives to rely on in the future, after all, my father and his family..."
At this point, Master Lu's expression became very solemn.
When I met with the old squad leader before, I asked him about his son, and he always sighed.
Bai Zhi continued, “My maternal grandfather’s family has been practicing medicine for generations. After I recognized the old man, he taught me medical skills. After returning to Dawan Village, I have been studying the various medical skills and prescriptions given to me by my maternal grandfather.”
This happened in her past life, so it can't be considered that she lied.
"Really?" Elder Ye was very surprised and incredulous at Bai Zhi's words.
"Your biological mother's family is in Bincheng?"
"Yes, my mother's name was Ye Peilan. When she was sent to Dawan Village, my maternal grandfather was still in a cowshed. It was a helpless situation during that special era. Knowing she couldn't return to the city, she married my father and settled down in Dawan Village. But she never saw her family again before she died."
Out of consideration for her deceased mother's reputation, she did not tell Old Lu that it was her scumbag father who coveted her mother's beauty and harassed her while she was at work. Due to her reputation and her family's class background, she had a hard time surviving at the educated youth settlement and was forced to marry Bai Zhicheng.
Even after marriage, Bai Zhicheng remained immoral. Her mother was ashamed of marrying such a man and didn't even tell her family about her marriage.
Therefore, her maternal grandfather, uncle, and aunt are still unaware of her existence.
I planned to contact my maternal grandfather first.
But right now, Lu Ye's condition is urgent, and if she doesn't come up with a convincing identity, they will definitely not let her treat Lu Ye.
At this time, the word "authority" is the most effective.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu nodded thoughtfully, "I see."
But he didn't let Bai Zhi take his pulse. "Child, I'm fine. That's how it is when you get old. You eat less and sleep less. It's all natural."
Bai Zhi could tell that Old Master Lu was not entirely convinced by what she said.
Everything needs to be verified.
It's impossible to believe her unconditionally based on just a few words from her.
That's just fooling idiots.
After dinner, Bai Zhi returned to her room to rest and took out the paper and pen she had bought earlier that day. She laid them out on the table and began to write a letter seriously.
She needs to contact her maternal grandfather as soon as possible to reunite with him!
At the same time, Old Master Lu made a phone call.
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