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Chapter 1088 - 1085: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (46)

Chapter 1088: Chapter 1085: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (46)

Yan Xu said he didn’t know anything, but after not long at the antique market, Bai Lu discovered his eye for quality was excellent, and moreover, his intuition was extremely accurate.

After picking a few small items and negotiating the price, Bai Xiangdong walked away to look at other items, and when he came back, he immediately praised Yan Xu, saying that the items he held were very good and the prices were reasonable.

Bai Lu clicked her tongue, "Yan Xu, are you pulling wool over my eyes and Grandfather’s? You clearly know a lot, yet you claim you’re a newbie!"

Yan Xu looked innocent, "I really don’t know much, but this Jade Ruyi reminds me of one my grandmother had, which seemed slightly lower in jade quality, but the carving is quite exquisite. It’s my boss’s birthday soon, an old chap in his fifties. This would be just right to give him."

Bai Lu made a face as though she had swallowed a whole lime, "Alright, it seems you’ve inherited an extreme talent for appreciation from Aunt Ying Zi: having a famous designer as a Mommy is just amazing!"

Yan Xu didn’t argue, for since childhood his aesthetic sense had always been good, and despite spending so many years at Jun Camp, he could often provide practical advice on the clothing choices of the household queens.

"I’ll convey your praises to my Mommy!"

Yan Xu was in a good mood, and his eyes were full of smiles as he spoke.

Bai Lu was momentarily dazzled by his twinkling eyes.

After a little while, she snapped out of it and lightly flicked his arm, smilingly threatening him.

"If you dare mention it, I’ll have my master exaggerate your illness and get you a few more months of sick leave!"

Yan Xu quickly put his hands together in a pleading gesture, "I realize my mistake, I beg Doctor Bai to be merciful and spare me!"

Bai Lu was momentarily taken aback again; this Yan Xu finally overlapped a bit with the baby boy she remembered.

In those days, he often used such sly yet sincere teasing, easily causing her to let down her guard and share many little troubles she dared not tell her elders.

Sometimes, just having him around to goof off with her was enough for her to forget many displeasures.

"Doctor Bai?" Yan Xu leaned in a bit closer to look at the suddenly distracted Bai Lu, worry clearly written on his face, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Bai Lu shook her head and forced a smile at him.

"Nope!", Bai Lu glanced a few meters away where Grandfather was observing bamboo carvings at a stall, "I just suddenly remembered something from when I was a child."

Yan Xu was a clever man, "Is it about me?"

Bai Lu smiled, "Yes, about you! What a pity, you don’t remember it; those days were really fun!"

When Bai Lu first knew that Yan Xu couldn’t remember her, she braced herself, assuring herself that even if he didn’t remember, it was no big deal.

But in fact, that was just Ah Q-style self-hypnosis.

By now, Bai Lu had to admit that she actually cared a lot.

Because, if he hadn’t lost his memory, she could now talk to him about the time they were in the grove watching ants move house and forgot to go home for lunch, scaring their families into thinking something terrible had happened, leading to a massive search for them both.

She might also talk to him about how, thanks to his patient coaching, she later became a swimmer on the School team and won a few city championships for her school.

...

But he didn’t remember any of it!

If she brought it up, it would be like a solo act without an audience; even if she was eloquent, she couldn’t support the whole show by herself.

Bai Lu’s mouth felt bitter, and she suddenly wanted to find a secluded place to cry her heart out.

However, she was an adult, not a child anymore. Yan Xu was still watching her, so she had no choice but to force a faint smile, sidestepping Yan Xu as she headed towards Bai Xiangdong.

"Grandfather seems to have taken a fancy to something; I’m going to help him pay."

Yan Xu quickly followed, grabbing her arm.

Bai Lu turned her head in surprise, meeting his somewhat embarrassed gaze.

"The things I don’t remember, you can tell me, right? You’re a doctor, you know best. Isn’t treating amnesia about repeatedly bringing up the past to help restore memory?"

Bai Lu grew even more astonished and took a moment to realize that Yan Xu was actively seeking treatment!

"Isn’t it that you were initially very resistant to having any connection with me? Thus, my master and I thought, perhaps to you, that period wasn’t a beautiful memory, and your body instinctively erased it."

Such confessions should be made sitting in a quiet coffee shop, or perhaps in a cozy bar listening to piano or jazz music.

However, neither Bai Lu nor Yan Xu felt that the noisy antique market was inappropriate; after all, when their emotions were ready, it was time to lay everything out.

Yan Xu listened quietly, staring at her intently for several seconds until someone from behind urged, "Excuse me, please move aside." He then placed his hand on Bai Lu’s shoulder, leading her to an open space to the side.

Away from the crowd, the surroundings suddenly felt peaceful.

Although the bustling crowd was only a few meters away, it seemed like a barrier had enveloped them at that moment, making the whole world feel as if it consisted only of them.

"Bai Lu!"

Yan Xu’s expression returned to its usual seriousness and formality.

Bai Lu subconsciously straightened her expression, quietly waiting for him to speak.

"I admit, I initially disliked you because I thought you were like those girls who approached me for a purpose. Coming from similar backgrounds, you must understand this feeling well."

Bai Lu nodded; she indeed understood and often felt relieved that she carried her mother’s surname, allowing her identity as the Zong Family’s Miss to be somewhat concealed.

"You are cheerful and enthusiastic, but when I viewed you through prejudiced eyes, I only saw you as frivolous and opportunistic, stopping at nothing to achieve your goals."

Such girls, Yan Xu had probably seen plenty of them.

Such boys, Bai Lu had actually seen plenty of them, too.

"Only after you stayed at my house and we spent more time together did I realize that the face you show to family and friends is your genuine one, not an attitude deliberately put on to hook up with a rich Young Master."

"So, I want to sincerely apologize to you. I misunderstood you initially. I hope Doctor Bai can be magnanimous and give me a chance to start anew!"

Yan Xu spoke earnestly, his face filled with sincerity and regret.

Bai Lu’s face gradually filled with a smile, realizing she was laughing too boisterously and couldn’t stop.

So, feigning anger, she lightly kicked him on the shin.

"Your apology lacks sincerity. So, is a childhood friend only worth being apologized to on the roadside?"

Having lived under his father’s influence for over a decade, and often needing to appease the three queens of his family—old, middle-aged, and young—Yan Xu actually had quite the knack for cajoling girls.

However, in the past, besides the women in his family, he had never willingly made the effort for any other girl.

But for the girl in front of him, he was willing!

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