Chapter 49: First Arrival at the Bai Family
"I won't be included in the family tree and I won't change my surname. If you force me to change it, I'll leave now."
She wouldn't fall for his tricks. Even if she was just here to act, she would rather leave now than go along with all this. There was no rush regarding her mother's matter, and she had plenty of time.
Seeing her standing there with an indifferent expression and speaking in a firm tone, Bai Wenzhang was afraid that if he pushed her too far, it would be counterproductive.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. When you figure it out, Dad will help you change it."
He looked at Qing Yanrou helplessly and spoke in a doting tone.
Qing Yanrou suppressed her physical discomfort and curled the corners of her mouth in response to his words.
"Hey, it's time to eat, it's time to eat, why are you standing here? Yiyi, help your grandma to the dining room."
At this time, a gorgeously dressed woman walked out of the kitchen. She had her hair tied up and was wearing an apron that did not match her clothes and makeup.
She looked virtuous and spoke gently to everyone in the living room. When her eyes met Qing Yanrou's, she froze a little, but she quickly reacted and said gently to Qing Yanrou:
"Hey, this is the Yanrou that Wen Zhang mentioned. She's so beautiful. I'm Xinyi's mother. You can call me mom if you don't mind."
"This auntie has such a big face, she just comes up and asks people to call her mom. Hey, auntie, have we met somewhere before?"
Qing Yanrou spoke lazily, and when she came to the latter part, her peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, staring carefully at the woman in front of her, as if she was thinking seriously about whether she had really seen her somewhere before.
Mrs. Bai's face froze, then she smiled and said in a frustrated tone:
"Hey, look at my mouth that can't speak. If Yanrou wants to call me Auntie, just call me Auntie Yun. Stop standing in the living room and come to the table to eat."
Seeing that she changed the subject, Qing Yanrou was not in a hurry. There was still a long time to go.
At the dinner table, Bai Xinyi was always obediently picking up food for Old Lady Bai and the Bai couple. The atmosphere among the four of them was harmonious and friendly, making Qing Yanrou seem particularly redundant.
However, Qing Yanrou never cared about this and just kept eating. Suddenly, a piece of greasy braised pork appeared in her bowl. She paused holding the chopsticks and looked up at the person who was picking up the food for her.
Seeing her looking at her, Bai Xinyi first avoided her gaze shyly, and finally said softly:
"Sister, this braised pork is delicious. Don't just focus on eating the vegetables."
Qing Yanrou had eaten lunch at home at noon, and was afraid that she would not be able to eat here, but she did not expect that it would take more than three hours, nearly four hours, to get from B University to the Bai family's old house.
She practiced every day and was in the stage of physical development, so she consumed food very quickly. Now she was starving, so she no longer cared about anything else and concentrated on eating, but there was always someone who wanted to isolate her.
"I don't eat fat."
Not wanting to engage in a back-and-forth exchange of ideas, she picked up the fatty braised pork with chopsticks and put it into her bowl without hesitation.
"Okay, let's eat!"
Seeing that Bai Xinyi wanted to speak, Bai Wenzhang looked at her unhappily and said in a deep voice.
Although Bai Xinyi usually relied on his favor for her and acted coquettishly in front of him without restraint, when Bai Wenzhang frowned, she still shrank back and put away her little thoughts.
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The meal ended quickly, and Bai Wenzhang called Qing Yanrou to the study on the second floor to talk to her alone.
"Rou Rou, look at what your grandma said today. If you think it through later, you can tell me. I can help you change your last name at any time."
Bai Wenzhang still had some hope and wanted to talk to her again.
"I said, I won't change."
She stared at him expressionlessly and spoke in a tone that brooked no argument.
"Okay, okay, Daddy isn't forcing you to change. If you really don't want to, then don't change."
Being stared at by those peach blossom eyes that looked exactly like Qing Chen's, he felt a rare sense of guilt. He then sighed and said with nostalgia:
"You look so much like your mother."
After being here for so long, seeing that he finally took the initiative to mention his mother, Qing Yanrou put away the coldness on her face and asked softly:
"My mother, what kind of person is she?"
Seeing a hint of tenderness on her face, he remembered that when he looked up information, he saw that Qing Chen passed away when she was three years old. She lost her mother at a young age and her father was not around. At this moment, he felt really distressed and said in a hoarse voice:
"Your mother was a very bright and lovely woman. When she was in college, she was often pursued by countless men because of her pretty face. However, she was always thinking about how to learn more knowledge and how to make ends meet, so she was never moved by their attentions."
At this point, Bai Wenzhang smiled, as if he saw the beautiful Qing Chen from his college days again. Then he said quietly:
"I put a lot of effort into pursuing your mother. The Bai family was at its peak at that time. I was the only child in the Bai family and grew up in luxury. But in order to pursue her, I even worked and studied with her in the school cafeteria for half a year."
"Finally your mother agreed to be with me."
When saying this, Bai Wenzhang's face was full of smiles and nostalgia, but Keqing Yanrou just felt sick.
"Then why did my mother leave alone while pregnant with me? Bai Xinyi and I are only less than three months apart in age."
Her words successfully froze the smile on Bai Wenzhang's face. He looked a little unnatural, and then said with regret:
"Yanrou, those were all accidents. I love your mother the most! Your mother misunderstood me and left without saying goodbye."
"I should have gone to her at all costs and explained everything to her. That way, she wouldn't have passed away so early, and you wouldn't have lost your mother so early. It's all my fault!"
As he spoke, he covered his face with his hands and leaned dejectedly against the back of the chair.
Knowing that she would not get any other useful information today, Qing Yanrou did not want to waste words with him anymore, so she said in a cold voice:
"I'm back to school."
"Wait, Yanrou, what's going on between you and the young master of the Chu family?"
Just as she turned to leave, Bai Wenzhang put down his hand, sat up straight and suddenly asked.
Oh, so you were waiting here!
"Ordinary alumni relations, any questions?"
Qing Yanrou looked at him with amusement.
"No, no, I'll ask the driver to take you back."
Not long after Qing Yanrou left, Old Mrs. Bai came into the study with the help of a servant, leaning on a cane.
"How about it?"
"Mother, why are you here?"
Bai Wenzhang opened his eyes and saw her coming. He stood up from the chair, sent the servant away, and helped her sit on the sofa beside him.
"How about that girl? Can she have any connection with the Chu family?"
The old lady sat on the sofa, closed her eyes and asked softly.
"She didn't say anything about her relationship with the Chu family, but I'm sure she can get in on it."
"Then seize the opportunity. If necessary, you can use some tricks!"
Hearing this, the old lady opened her cloudy eyes, looked at the dark woods outside the window, and said in a deep voice.
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