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Chapter 1097 - 1094: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (55)

Chapter 1097: Chapter 1094: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (55)

Bai Lu grew silent, drank some wine, and the slight buzz that had lifted his spirits faded away; he grew inwardly annoyed at his own tactlessness—casual conversation was fine, but why did he insist on uncovering old wounds?

After a while, Bai Lu passed the wine glass to Yan Xu, and took a big gulp with his head tilted back, "I’m sorry..., I shouldn’t have brought that up."

Yan Xu smiled, "Nothing is off-limits with you, just don’t tell Mommy, okay?"

Bai Lu quickly nodded, "I definitely won’t tell. I understand how you feel. When I had just returned to the country, my grandfather was ill, and Mommy was forced to take me back to the Zong Family. I felt almost the same as you did when you were little—wishing I could just grow up overnight to protect my Mommy from the idle talk of the Zong Family. It wasn’t until Daddy came back that I felt somewhat relieved."

As Bai Lu recounted these old memories, Yan Xu could similarly empathize.

After all, he had only forgotten the memories shared with Bai Lu; all his other childhood memories remained intact, and his experiences with Bai Lu as children were somewhat similar, so her words deeply resonated with him.

"No wonder Xiao Xiao sees you as an idol, you indeed possess that big sister aura."

Bai Lu raised an eyebrow, half-smiling at him, "Handsome boy, call me sister!"

Yan Xu curled his lip and glanced at her sideways, "I was talking about Xiao Xiao. As for me? Don’t even think about it!"

Bai Lu, being almost twenty-three, naturally wouldn’t insist like she used to when she was little, demanding that he call her sister.

Moreover, Yan Xu now possessed a presence and a maturity beyond his years; if he actually called her sister, she would likely feel embarrassed.

In her mind, sister was not just a title, but also a capability and responsibility that accompanied it.

She cut off the conversation, "I’m just teasing you. Even if you’re willing to call, I wouldn’t want to answer."

This time, it was Yan Xu’s turn to raise an eyebrow at her.

"Think about it, a charming young lady like me, called by you, and just like that, aged by several years."

The idea of having him call her sister had long faded for Bai Lu; now, in her heart, Yan Xu was a good friend.

The chat between Bai Lu and Yan Xu lasted until Yan Xu’s bedtime, and although both harbored a sense of reluctance to end the conversation, Yan Xu, being a person of great self-discipline, and Bai Lu with her professional habits as a doctor, could not allow their chat to disrupt a healthy sleep routine.

Bai Lu cleaned up the table, clapped her hands, "Alright, let’s each wash up and go to sleep; hopefully, we can meet again tomorrow night."

Yan Xu also helped clean up, and hearing her say this, straightened up and looked at her, "Hopefully? Do you have plans tomorrow night?"

Bai Lu wasn’t too sure either, "I have a surgery tomorrow afternoon, not sure how long it will take, if it gets too late I might just rest overnight at the hospital."

Previously, whenever surgeries finished too late, she would just make do with sleeping at the hospital overnight.

Firstly, because she was genuinely tired and secondly, it wasn’t safe for a young girl to be coming and going late at night.

Yan Xu frowned almost imperceptibly, "Why not have Uncle Wen pick you up if it gets too late?"

Bai Lu quickly waved her hand, "Don’t bother, no one can say exactly how late it will be, and it’s freezing out; just let Uncle Wen get a good night’s sleep."

Yan Xu nodded resignedly, "Alright then, I’ll ask Auntie to pack some snacks for you tomorrow morning. Have something to fill your stomach after the surgery."

Bai Lu smiled and patted his shoulder, "Okay, go sleep, I’ll take care of myself."

Let alone now when she’s nearly twenty-three, even when she was three, she wouldn’t let herself go hungry.

However, despite her verbal complaints, her heart was touched.

Yan Xu used to seem cold and emotionless when she didn’t know him well.

But after getting to know him better, she realized he was actually a very considerate and attentive warm man.

The next day, Bai Lu got up early, and Yan Xu’s door was still tightly shut.

After she had breakfast and was about to leave, Aunt Lan handed her two large boxes of snacks, "Doctor Bai, the young master asked you to take some snacks back with you."

Bai Lu subconsciously looked back at Yan Xu’s door. "Is he up?"

Aunt Lan shook her head with a smile, "No, he had left me a message last night, and I didn’t see it until I got up this morning. There’s a microwave in the hospital, right? It’s softer and easier to digest after heating."

Bai Lu took the food bag, "Thank you, Aunt Lan!"

It had to be said, Yan Xu really had foresight.

That afternoon, Bai Lu’s operation, which started just after four, lasted until nearly ten at night. When she came out of the operation room, Bai Lu was so hungry her legs felt weak.

With great effort, she made it back to her office, wolfed down a piece of durian crisp from the snack box to regain some strength, then took out her mobile phone to check it.

Sure enough, there was a message from Yan Xu on WeChat.

"Come back for breakfast tomorrow morning? Aunt Lan said she’s making dumplings."

Bai Lu glanced at the time, there were still a few minutes before Yan Xu’s bedtime, and she impulsively pressed the video call button without a second thought.

Yan Xu’s face soon appeared on the screen, "Is the surgery done, Doctor Bai?"

Bai Lu leaned back casually in her chair, a piece of durian crisp in her hand heading to her mouth. She bit into it, chewed twice, then, with her cheeks puffed out, she sighed to Yan Xu, "Luckily, you had Aunt Lan pack me some snacks, or else I would have starved to death in the office."

On the screen, Yan Xu’s gaze was intently fixed on her. "Didn’t you know to eat something to fill your stomach before going in?"

His words sounded like a reproach, but his tone was gentle, carrying a hint of barely noticeable pity.

At that moment, Bai Lu was solely focused on being grateful for the delicious snacks Aunt Lan had packed for her, and with the distance of the screen, she didn’t notice the subtle change in Yan Xu at all.

Bai Lu ate two pieces of durian crisp in a row, her mouth a bit dry, she straightened up, took a couple of gulps of water from a cup, and after recovering a bit, she made a face at the screen, "I would have liked to, but the Dean caught me for a meeting. They didn’t let me out until it was time for the surgery. I couldn’t even take a sip of water, let alone eat something."

Actually, it wasn’t the Dean’s fault. Bai Lu was the youngest among the doctors at the branch hospital, but she had more academic knowledge than many of the older doctors. Director Luo was always clamoring to have Bai Lu transferred back to the public hospital, so the Dean of the branch hospital had to make the most of the time, having Bai Lu train the other doctors and share her expertise.

Yan Xu slightly furrowed his brows, "Isn’t that going to wreck your stomach?"

Bai Lu quickly reassured him, "No worries there, my stomach is quite tough."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the time again, "Alright, Master Yan, it’s time for your sleep, let’s chat another time."

Yan Xu didn’t persist but asked one more question, "Shall I have Uncle Wen pick you up tomorrow?"

Bai Lu laughed, "Of course not, I drove here myself. I’ll check the wards early tomorrow morning and then head back, no need to wait for me for breakfast."

(To Be Continued)

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