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Chapter 1090 - 1087: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (48)

Chapter 1090: Chapter 1087: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (48)

With Bai Xiangdong there, Yan Xu’s words were very succinct, speaking only of the key points.

Bai Lu had never imagined he could be so flamboyant. Not only had he apologized just now, but he actually went and bought such a large bouquet of flowers because of her teasing remark.

And, he did it in front of the elders!

Bai Lu’s face flushed with color as she reached out to take the large bouquet of yellow roses, then glared at him over the vibrant flowers.

"Tsk, you really went to buy them? I was just speaking off the cuff..."

Yan Xu sat down across from her, looking at her with a smile and said, "You might have been speaking off the cuff, but I can’t just act carelessly. This is the wisdom I’ve gathered over the years serving the two Queens and Little Princess of my family."

Bai Lu clicked her tongue again, her face full of envy as she said, "I’m really jealous of Aunt Ying Zi and the baby girl, being doted on and protected, held in the palm of your hand by you and Uncle Yan."

Of course, Bai Lu was also treated like a Little Princess, an Ancestor, in the Zong Family, doted on and protected by both the young and the old. However, her character had been independent and strong since she was little. Her experiences in her youth had tempered her personality to be tough and stubborn. As such, even though she was pampered and indulged, she rarely showed a fragile or delicate side.

Yan Xu took a sip of tea, teasing her with a smile, "Saying that would break Grandfather’s heart. From what I know, you’ve always been Grandfather’s most precious Little Princess, far more favored than Yen Yen."

Bai Lu looked at Bai Xiangdong with surprise, "Grandfather, is that true?"

Bai Xiangdong was a straightforward man and never indulged in the sticky talk of love and affection.

But his silence didn’t mean he lacked such feelings in his heart.

Bai Xiangdong felt bewildered by the large bouquet of flowers from Yan Xu; in his conventional logic, only a boyfriend, or someone who had feelings for a person, would give such a large bouquet as a confession of love.

However, based on his interactions and understanding from the past few days, these two youngsters were clearly just friends, at most childhood sweethearts.

Then, hearing Bai Lu’s question, he finally snapped back to reality, asking her with a puzzled face, "True what?"

Bai Lu responded with a resigned look, lamenting to Yan Xu, "See, he doesn’t even know what I’m talking about."

Yan Xu laughed and poured Bai Xiangdong a cup of tea, "Grandfather, tell us, isn’t Bai Lu your Little Princess? Do you favor her a little more compared to Yen Yen?"

Bai Xiangdong laughed, "Do I even need to say it? As for the pecking order in this house, Xiao Lizi is first, Yen Yen is second, Xiao Shao is third..."

"See, I told you, isn’t every girl a princess in their family? I bet at Uncle Zong’s place, you also rank first."

Yan Xu’s comment immediately drew a rebuttal from Bai Lu, "Ah... you are completely wrong there. Doesn’t your family also have a dad who loves his wife dearly? Be it son or daughter, everyone pales in comparison to the precious wife. My dad is just the same; as soon as Mommy arches her brows, Dad immediately grovels, eagerly massaging her back, and pampering her. In Dad’s eyes, as long as Mommy is there, Yen Yen and I might as well be freebies that came with a recharge."

Bai Lu’s rant was something Yan Xu could empathize with.

So, Bai Lu put the bouquet aside, and the two of them started sipping tea and commiserating on their respective households’ fawning dads.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiangdong listened with great pleasure to the two young people’s tales of their dads, who, despite seeming so intimidating in front of others, turned into the bottom of the food chain once they were home.

After resting enough in the Tea House, they paid the bill. As Bai Lu walked out holding the large bouquet, Bai Xiangdong suddenly turned to look at her.

"Xiao Lu Zi, I was wondering why you suddenly went to buy a vase—aah, now I see!"

Bai Lu almost forgot about that, "Grandfather, that’s purely a coincidence!"

Yan Xu had said he had something to do, and she thought he had some urgent task to attend to. Who would guess he was going to buy flowers?

This was not at all consistent with the aloof and boring image he had in her mind after their reunion.

Yan Xu curiously asked Bai Xiangdong what was going on, and Bai Xiangdong explained how she had bought several vases of various sizes in one go during the short time he was away.

Yan Xu turned his head to look at her, his attractive eyes brimming with amusement, "So, Doctor Bai is not only skilled in healing, but also has the superpower of foreseeing the future?"

Bai Lu sighed helplessly, "It really was just a coincidence, believe it or not."

Yan Xu replied with a smile but said nothing, just squinting at her with a smile.

The three of them walked side by side, and originally, a pair of good-looking man and woman was eye-catching enough. Add to that the big bunch of eye-catching yellow roses in Bai Lu’s arms, and the turn-back rate reached one hundred percent.

Bai Lu, who was not someone who liked to show off, felt her face grow hot and uncomfortable under the attention of the onlookers.

She nudged Yan Xu with her elbow, "Hey, ask Uncle Wen to come and take the flowers back to the car for me..."

Yan Xu chuckled and nodded, pulling out his phone to make the call.

Uncle Wen quickly came over and showed a hint of surprise when he saw the bouquet in Bai Lu’s hands.

"These are..."

Bai Lu pointed to Yan Xu, "His apology gift. Could you please help me put them in the car first, thank you."

Uncle Wen looked at his young master with even greater surprise but didn’t say anything more, taking the bouquet and walking away.

Without the ostentatious bouquet, Bai Lu felt a sigh of relief.

The restraint and discomfort from earlier vanished along with the disappearance of the bouquet.

However, she still had one elder and one younger patient on either side of her. Although one’s condition was not serious and the other was recovering well, as a doctor, she still wouldn’t recommend them walking around for long periods of time.

Therefore, after not too long, as it was approaching eleven o’clock, Bai Lu suggested ending the day’s activities.

Bai Xiangdong, acting like an old child, "So early? It’s not even lunchtime yet."

Yan Xu also seemed eager to continue, "Yeah, it’s quite early, how about we browse a little longer?"

Bai Lu’s professional instinct kicked in, and her attitude was very firm.

"No, you two have already exceeded your exercise limit for today. Now it’s time to find a place to eat lunch, and then go home for a nap."

The elder and the younger man, both of whom greatly respected women, plus Bai Lu was indeed looking out for their best interests, saw her resolute stance and thus gave up their struggle and walked towards the parking lot.

Bai Xiangdong still sat in the co-pilot’s seat, leaving the back seat for the two youngsters.

The two spread out the trinkets they had just bought on the seat between them, heads together as they examined them.

"This pair of earrings, I think they’re quite retro. Xiao Shao has been really into Hanfu lately, these would make perfect accessories for her," he said.

Bai Lu felt that Yan Xu truly had a better sense for matching things than she—a girl—did.

By comparison, it seemed as though she harbored a man’s heart, while inside him, likely dwelled a little princess.

"Didn’t you say Xiao Shao recently went into seclusion? When is she coming out?"

"That’s hard to say, probably when she makes a new breakthrough in the content she’s studying, which is something you can probably totally relate to," he replied.