Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 354 - 323 Lead by example, let the husband serve (3 more updates)_1

Chapter 354: 323 Lead by example, let the husband serve (3 more updates)_1

Fortunately, Lu Maoyan came out just in time with a large plate of steamed snow crabs.

He held the plate of snow crabs with one hand and steadied the edge of the clay pot with the other. The pot was deep, so even if the soup inside was shaking, it wouldn’t splash out.

Still, Lu Maoyan couldn’t help asking with concern, "Didn’t get burned, did you?"

Bai Wei shook her head.

She had bought the pot because it was advertised as not burning the hand.

After the couple served the soup and dishes, they called the grandfather and grandchildren in the living room over for dinner.

Lu Han led Tang Su to wash their hands, while Patriarch Bai had already washed his hands earlier. Bai Wei brought him a hot towel to wipe his hands before asking, "Dad, what got you so excited earlier?"

"I’m thinking of buying a small courtyard in Hua City to retire in," Patriarch Bai said, impulsive like a child.

He had almost been persuaded by Lu Han earlier and wished he could book a flight right away.

All his grandchildren with the surname Bai were in Hua City; he could have asked them to keep an eye out. After all, the price was negotiable, the main thing was to find a somewhat unique small courtyard that was available.

Knowing that all three of them were busy with work, Patriarch Bai realized it wasn’t good to bother them.

However, he could return with Tang Su and Lu Han—before buying the small courtyard, he could stay at Lu Han’s place.

That didn’t seem too appropriate, though.

A day or two would be fine, but if it were longer, the young couple might find the old man annoying.

"Dad, don’t you think you’re being too impulsive? You’ve spent your life getting used to the climate in Beijing. What if you don’t take to the climate in Hua City?" Bai Wei wasn’t cursing her father, she was genuinely concerned for him.

Moreover, he needed regular health checkups twice a year, and the doctors in Beijing were familiar with his case.

Besides, Lu Han and Tang Su were both young; for them to travel back and forth was simple, but frequent moves for an old man like him would, in a few years, likely get him banned from airlines.

Did he not want his soul to rest in his hometown?

Old people often long to return to their roots, and Beijing was where he truly belonged.

Otherwise, she would have insisted on staying in Hua City rather than moving everything to Beijing with such difficulty.

After all, wherever she was, Lu Maoyan would follow.

She didn’t have to worry about living apart from her husband.

Her decision to stay in Beijing was half for Lu Maoyan and half to be by her aging father’s side to offer filial support.

After all, it had been another woman fulfilling the daughter’s role by her father’s side all these years.

"I haven’t even gone yet and you’re saying I won’t adapt. What do you mean by that?" Patriarch Bai pouted, displeased. Was she suggesting he was too old?

Wasn’t her husband also not young?

"No meaning. I’m just reminding you not to disturb Lu Han and Tang Su. Even if you buy a small courtyard in Hua City, they will still have to work. If they have time, a few hours on a plane and they’re in Beijing. If they don’t, even if you wait in their home, they will still be at work," she said.

"..."

Her words made sense and successfully cooled down the old man’s heady excitement.

"Alright, I’ll think it over," Patriarch Bai finally relented.

After Lu Han and Tang Su washed their hands, Tang Su came over with rosy cheeks. Bai Wei had them sit down and first served Tang Su a bowl of chicken soup with ginseng she had been simmering since noon.

It had glutinous rice, ginseng, goji berries, and jujubes, making it deliciously savory with a hint of herbal fragrance. It was good for nourishing the yin and fortifying the kidneys, suitable for both men and women.

"Tang Su, drink it while it’s hot, take your time, and be careful not to burn your mouth," Bai Wei advised. She then served Lu Han a bowl, adding an extra chicken claw to his bowl.

The bowl for Tang Su contained a chicken thigh.

The favoritism was blatant.

Another chicken drumstick found its way into Patriarch Bai’s bowl, and another chicken foot into Lu Maoyan’s.

Bai Wei helped herself to two chicken wingtips.

The distribution was perfect.

Lu Maoyan glanced at the chicken drumstick in Patriarch Bai’s bowl, his lips pressed together slightly. Though their ages were not far apart, because one was Bai Wei’s father and the other her husband, such biased treatment was evident.

He felt a sourness inside, tinged with a hint of jealousy.

However, Lu Maoyan, who dared not voice his bitterness, obediently lowered his head and gnawed on the chicken foot.

Patriarch Bai didn’t consider giving up his drumstick either, thoroughly enjoying his meal.

Even if he were to offer it, it would be to Lu Han; and he knew that even if he offered it to Lu Han, Lu Han wouldn’t want it, and if Lu Maoyan were bold enough to ask for it, his own drumstick would be gone.

So, it was simply better to eat it himself.

"Why didn’t we have Xiaozhu and Mingxiu come back home to join the fun?" Patriarch Bai was happy, but he didn’t forget his beloved granddaughter.

"The Song Family has a family dinner today, and Xiaozhu hasn’t been able to attend for a while. She finally has some free time today, so let’s not compete with the Song Family for her," said Bai Wei.

Lady Song had invited her out for coffee a few days ago to complain about how busy Lu Zhu had become, saying it had been a long time since Lu Zhu had dinner with Mingxiu at the Song Family.

Bai Wei also constantly persuaded Lu Zhu that, no matter how unpleasant Lady Song’s words were, and regardless of her dissatisfaction, she couldn’t stay away for long for Mingxiu’s sake.

It wasn’t necessary to attend the weekly family dinner every week, but as long as she wasn’t on a business trip and was in Beijing, she should attend at least once a month.

And so, today, after work, Lu Zhu went back to the Song Family with Song Mingxiu.

"Oh, I don’t want to fight with the Song Family either."

"Tang Su, have some roasted duck." Bai Wei was more attentive to Tang Su, preparing the roasted duck with its skin and vegetables, and dipping it in sauce before handing it to Tang Su to eat.

"Thank you, Auntie." Tang Su took it from her.

When Lu Han last returned home on leave and brought roasted duck with him, Tang Su wasn’t fortunate enough to taste it, as it ended up in the trash. This time, she finally got to savor the hot roasted duck.

Crunch, crunch, the skin was so crispy.

It was so delicious she almost wanted to swallow her own tongue.

Seeing how much she enjoyed it, her eyes squinting happily, Tang Su finished the duck wrap made by Bai Wei, and Lu Han timely offered her a second one. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she still accepted it.

"Thank you."

"Why are you being so polite with him? Whatever service he provides is as it should be, right, Old Lu?" Bai Wei raised her eyebrows coyly, then demonstrated to Tang Su how she had Lu Maoyan serve her.

Lu Maoyan had made two duck wraps for Bai Wei, urging her to eat them slowly, before picking up a snow crab and dutifully started peeling it for her.

The shell went onto his own plate, and all the white crabmeat was placed in Bai Wei’s bowl.

"Lu Han, what are you waiting for?" Bai Wei enjoyed her husband’s attentions while reminding her son.

"No, it’s fine," Tang Su quickly said, not wanting to trouble Lu Han.

Lu Han still took one, "Try this, it tastes different from king crab. See which one you like better, this one or that, and next time we’ll buy the one you prefer."

Tang Su bowed her head and didn’t resist any longer.

Bai Wei nodded in approval, "That’s more like it. Tang Su, don’t be shy with him. Once you’re part of the Lu Family, in your little home, you’re the queen."

Tang Su: "..."