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Chapter 1102 - 1099: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (60)

Chapter 1102: Chapter 1099: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (60)

Yan Yuan followed Bai Xiangdong to roam freely, leaving his precious grandnephew alone in Capital City, entrusted to Bai Lu’s care.

Bai Lu was originally a loner in Capital City, her life a regular pattern of work commutes, occasionally going out for a meal or a movie with colleagues.

Now that she was living with the Yan Family, her life had become a loop of three fixed points, even cutting out social outings like dining and movies with colleagues.

The reasons, firstly, she really was busy, running between the public hospital, its branch hospital, and the Yan residence.

Secondly, the meals at the Yan Family were so much better than anything outside, how could she possibly consider eating junk food elsewhere?

They say ignorance is bliss, and before, she could eat at a good restaurant she found for months on end, but now, after dining just once at the Yan residence, to tell the truth, even Mingxuan Hotel’s offerings couldn’t tempt her away.

That day, she finished work at the usual time, quite rare for her. The temperature had dropped further, and after dinner, she even skipped her routine evening walk in the courtyard, opting instead to hold a cup of hot fruit tea and read a book nestled on the sofa.

Yan Xu also picked up a book, entirely in a foreign language. Bai Lu, leaning on the back of her chair, knelt on the sofa and peeked over, discovering it was about new weaponry.

Thinking she showed interest, Yan Xu slid the book towards her, "Want to read?"

Bai Lu shook her head, "No way! I can’t understand it at all. If you give me a copy of ’Animal World,’ that’d be about right."

Yan Xu chuckled, pointing at the medical work in pure foreign text in her hand, "It’s really a case of ’a different trade, a different world.’ If we swapped the books in our hands, we’d both recognize the words but not understand a thing."

The two exchanged a few jokes, then settled on either end of the sofa, engrossed in their books without disturbing each other.

Around eight, Yan Xu’s phone rang.

Answering the call, Yan Xu asked, "Grandma, Grandpa, how are you both feeling?"

They had been keeping Yan Xu’s injury a secret from the older couple, who were happily vacationing abroad at this time.

On the screen appeared Tong Xiaohua’s face, her hair fully white but spirit undiminished, "We’re fine. Baby boy, how long is your vacation this time? Your grandpa and I are thinking of buying tickets to return home in a few days."

Apparently, the elders believed Yan Xu was on vacation.

"Grandma, no rush, my vacation is quite long this time. I probably won’t go back until after Spring Festival. You and Grandpa should continue with your original plans and go wherever you wish."

The Yan Family, young and old, had always had a good relationship, but each also had their own circles and places of emotional investment. Even Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua traveled around the world, saying that they had their own lives to enjoy at their age, and the younger generation had their own futures to work towards. There wasn’t a need to be together all the time.

Moreover, with the internet developed, even if they couldn’t meet in person, video chatting and having conversations were always possible.

Tong Xiaohua, on the screen, hearing Yan Xu say this, did not insist further. She agreed, then with a cheery expression, asked him, "I heard from your mommy that Xiao Lizi has been staying at the Yan residence these days?"

Yan Xu hastily turned his mobile phone toward Bai Lu, putting her in the camera’s view, "Here, take a look at her."

Bai Lu quickly waved at Tong Xiaohua on the screen with a smile, "Hello, Grandma Yan, Grandpa Yan!"

Tong Xiaohua beamed at her, "Are you two having a reading club? Not going out for a walk together?"

Bai Lu glanced outside, "It’s cold out there, I certainly don’t want to go out... Staying snug at home is also quite nice, warm and comfortable."

Tong Xiaohua looked at her empathetically, "You must be very busy usually, girl. Don’t overwork yourself; you still need to enjoy life when you should."

Bai Lu nodded in agreement, and the two young people took turns chatting with Tong Xiaohua and Yan Bo for a good while. When they finally turned off the video, Bai Lu’s throat was dry, prompting her to get up and pour two glasses of water.

Yan Xu took his water, thanking her.

Bai Lu held her cup and took a few sips when her stomach suddenly started growling.

Yan Xu was startled at first, then raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a teasing smile.

Bai Lu was initially somewhat awkward, but quickly recovered, casually taking out her mobile phone and opening the takeout app.

"I’m a bit hungry, I’m going to order something to eat, what do you feel like eating?"

Yan Xu cocked his head, looking at her, "What do you want to eat?"

Bai Lu touched her stomach, thought seriously for a moment and said, "I want dumplings with mutton filling, pan-fried..."

Yan Xu stood up, "I remember Aunt Lan made some dumplings a few days ago and put them in the freezer, let me see if there are any left."

After hearing this, Bai Lu also stood up and followed him, turning towards the kitchen, "If there are, dumplings are also good, definitely better than takeout."

As she spoke, Bai Lu swallowed.

Yan Xu glanced at her, "Didn’t you just say you wanted pan-fried dumplings? Now you’ve changed to boiled dumplings?"

Bai Lu sighed helplessly, "I do want to eat pan-fried dumplings, but I only know how to cook them boiled..."

The butler, Aunt Lan and the other chefs were off duty, so Bai Lu naturally felt embarrassed about waking up someone next door to attend to her.

Yan Xu did not make a sound. He opened the refrigerator, and in the blink of an eye, he took out a box of dumplings, "There are some, but they’re not mutton-filled, they’re beef. Is that okay?"

Bai Lu was already rolling up her sleeves, preparing to show off her skills in cooking dumplings, and she reached out to Yan Xu, "Beef is fine, you eat them too, right?"

Yan Xu’s dietary restrictions had been lifted a month ago, and except for minimizing consumption of shrimp, crab, and spicy foods, he was able to eat most things.

"Sure!"

After responding, Yan Xu didn’t hand the dumplings to Bai Lu but instead closed the refrigerator door, placed the dumplings on the kitchen counter and started rolling up his sleeves and washing his hands.

"Could you move aside then..."

Bai Lu figured Yan Xu must be doing this on purpose, blocking the stove side; how was she supposed to cook?

Yan Xu turned his head and smiled, "Let’s save your dumplings for next time. Tonight, we’ll eat pan-fried dumplings."

Bai Lu spread her hands in resignation, "But I don’t know how! Hey, Comrade Yan Xu, are you trying to provoke me?"

Yan Xu’s smile was meaningful, "Dr. Bai, it’s true you don’t know, but I do!"

In Bai Lu’s view, because she didn’t know, naturally, she assumed that Yan Xu didn’t know anything either.

She blinked in surprise, and it took a moment before she realized that Yan Xu not only knew how but might also have decent culinary skills.

Moreover, he was about to show off these skills right in front of her.

"So, you’re going to make a midnight snack for me?" she asked with great anticipation, gazing at him.

Yan Xu shook his head with a smile, "No, I just want to eat it myself, you’re just incidental!"

Bai Lu clicked her tongue and stood aside with her arms crossed, "Fine then, I, as the incidental one, will just watch and see how impressive Chief Yan is."

Yan Xu, however, gently pushed her shoulders, moving her towards the door, "You go out and wait, it’s smoky in here, and you just washed your hair, you’d have to wash it again later."

Bai Lu wanted to say something more, but she had already been firmly pushed out of the kitchen by Yan Xu, "Go read a book, don’t stay up working until dawn again."

(To Be Continued)