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Chapter 1085 - 1082: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (43)

Chapter 1085: Chapter 1082: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (43)

Bai Lu felt pretty awesome about herself – there was a patient at home, yet she managed to sleep till noon.

If it weren’t for Yan Xu, would grandfather not have gone hungry all morning?

After rushing to wash up, she came out to find Bai Xiangdong had already warmed up breakfast and even made her a cup of milk.

Sitting in the dining room, she held a bun in her hand and started asking while nibbling on it.

"Grandfather, do I really lack ambition?"

Bai Xiangdong found it strange. To outsiders, his granddaughter was a genius, she was always confident, so what was happening today?

He reached out to touch her forehead, asking with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Like a little cat, Bai Lu rubbed her head against his hand and shook her head, "No, I was just thinking – it’s rare for you to stay here for a couple of days and I end up sleeping till noon, neglecting you."

Bai Xiangdong laughed, "Is that all? You work hard; what’s wrong with sleeping in a little during your holiday? I’m not a child, can’t I take care of myself?"

Bai Xiangdong brought his glass of water over and sat down opposite her, pulling back a chair.

"Speaking of which, I haven’t seen baby boy in a long time either. I talked to him during this visit, and I realized you really have grown up."

Amused, Bai Lu asked, "So, before this visit, I was still a child in your eyes...?"

"You were still a child to me... When you get old, you always remember how you and baby boy used to chase each other around and play in Grandma Jing’s restaurant. Baby boy has really changed; he’s becoming more like his daddy, clearly a responsible man!"

Bai Lu’s face was initially smiling, but as she listened, she became somewhat guarded.

"Grandfather, what are you trying to say? Am I not a responsible young woman too?"

Bai Xiangdong looked at her with a loving smile, "Of course, you are responsible and more capable than most men. However, as an ordinary man, I still hope my precious granddaughter would have someone reliable by her side. So when you’re tired or troubled, there would be someone to lean on..."

Perhaps because Bai Lu was still quite young, until today, she had never heard her grandfather speak to her like this.

Bai Lu didn’t want to delve into what triggered his feelings, whether it was because she had reached a certain age or because of Yan Xu.

She picked up her milk and gulped down more than half of it, wiped the corner of her mouth with her hand, and then started playing Tai Chi with him.

"I got it, starting tomorrow I’ll activate my ’man radar’ and won’t miss a single opportunity to find that reliable person around me..."

Bai Xiangdong could see that the girl was bamboozling him.

However, he wasn’t one to nag. Certain things needed to be said only once. Being clever, his precious granddaughter would surely understand what he meant.

"Are you planning to rest at home for a while longer?"

Seeing him change the subject, Bai Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"That depends on you. If you feel good and want to go for a walk, I was thinking of taking you to the antique market."

Bai Xiangdong was most interested in this idea, "I’d also like to get out and about; it gets quite stuffy at home!"

Therefore, after Bai Lu finished her snacks, she tidied up and set out for the antique market with Bai Xiangdong to scour for treasures.

Bai Lu drove while chatting with Bai Xiangdong.

"Grandfather, wasn’t there a publisher who asked if you wanted to publish a book a while back? What did you decide?"

Bai Xiangdong shook his head, "My brain isn’t really cut out for writing; I had better forget it."

However, Bai Lu felt it was a pity, "Grandfather, you don’t have to write it yourself. Many celebrities have their autobiographies ghostwritten; you could do the same."

Bai Xiangdong still shook his head, but Bai Lu kept this matter in mind and thought of asking a friend in a couple of days to find a student majoring in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting to ghostwrite for her.

The antique market wasn’t far from where Bai Lu lived; about half an hour later, the grandfather and granddaughter had parked their car and slowly started wandering around the market.

Bai Xiangdong’s reputation in the realm of calligraphy and painting appraisal was indeed illustrious, and industry peers respectfully addressed him as "Master Bai."

However, he was extremely low-key in person, so while the pair occasionally heard the name "Master Bai" at various stalls and shops, no one knew that the elderly man with white hair before them was the very Master Bai they spoke of.

The real Bai Xiangdong, not desiring to reveal his identity, listened to others continually dishing out flattery about him, making him sound almost mythic, yet he pretended to be a fan of himself, joking around with the various bosses, amusing Bai Lu to the point of laughter.

The antique market was vast, filled with all kinds of treasures that dazzled the visitors.

Bai Lu, who knew nothing about this, curiously followed her grandfather for over an hour.

"Grandpa, there’s a tea house over there, let’s go have some tea and rest a bit,"

worried about Bai Xiangdong overexerting himself, Bai Lu pulled him into the tea house.

Once inside, they discovered it was an extraordinary place, selling tea and also antiques.

The two sat down, ordered tea and snacks, had a few brews, and then got up to look around.

Bai Lu usually had no interest in collecting, and after following Bai Xiangdong around for so long, she hadn’t thought much of it.

But now, as she walked around the shop, her eyes were suddenly drawn to a crystalline and translucent jade pendant.

Her gaze fixed on the jade pendant for a while before she finally waved Bai Xiangdong over.

Bai Xiangdong came closer and seemed to guess her thoughts at a glance.

"Do you like this jade pendant?"

Bai Lu’s eyes shined, "Yes, I’ve been troubling Yan Xu these past few days, and I thought I’d buy him a gift. He doesn’t lack for anything, so Grandpa, what do you think about giving him a jade pendant?"

Bai Xiangdong looked at her thoughtfully and then nodded with a smile, "That’s a great idea. His job is so dangerous, wearing a jade pendant could keep him safe."

Bai Lu nodded in agreement, "Exactly, that’s what I thought as well."

As she spoke, she called for the boss, and someone came out to greet her from the back.

"Sir, what would you like to see? I can bring it to you."

Bai Xiangdong pointed to the jade pendant, "Please show me this, can it be made into a pendant?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu quickly tugged at Bai Xiangdong, "Grandpa, there’s no need to make it into a pendant, it’s perfect as it is."

Though Bai Lu wasn’t knowledgeable about antiques, she knew that only very special gifts from very special people were worn around the neck, close to the heart.

But she and Yan Xu were just friends.

Bai Lu was always considerate, not wanting to give gifts that could make someone uncomfortable.

The boss brought out the jade pendant, "It’s okay if it’s not made into a pendant, keeping it close in a pocket or by the bedside can also ensure safety."

The boss was a shrewd man, seemingly perceiving her intentions instantly.

Bai Lu held the jade pendant in her hands and as she looked it over, her fondness for it grew, but she wasn’t an expert — good or not, it needed an expert’s appraisal.

"Grandpa, can you help me see if the quality of this jade pendant is okay?"

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