Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 562 - 525 Know why Lu Han became such a beast (1 update)

Chapter 562: 525 Know why Lu Han became such a beast (1 update)

Tang Su led Lin Jiaojiao to the living room, turned on the TV, placed the remote in her hand, and let her choose whatever channel she wanted to watch, "Tea, a beverage, or coffee?"

Tang Su owned a coffee shop, so naturally, her coffee-making skills were top-notch.

"Could I trouble Tang Boss to brew me a cup of coffee?" Lin Jiaojiao, feeling the very nice family atmosphere, couldn’t help but relax.

"I’d be delighted to, just give me a moment. Earlier, Lu Han asked a friend to buy me a lot of really good coffee beans. I was reluctant to bring them all to the shop, so I took two cans home. Wait here."

"Sure thing."

Tang Su searched for the coffee beans, then cleaned the cups and coffee machine. By the time she finished making the coffee, the rich aroma filled the house and attracted her parents’ colleagues who were passing their door.

"Yo, Tang Su, brewing coffee at home? This coffee smells amazing."

"Yeah, Aunty, do you want to come in and try some?" Tang Su warmly invited.

"No need, thanks. I wouldn’t enjoy the coffee anyway, it keeps me up and gives me a headache."

"Your home is quite lively today."

"Then come in and sit for a bit. If not coffee, how about some fruit, Aunty?"

"No, thank you, I have to buy groceries. You guys carry on."

After the colleague left, they ran into Tang Shengyi coming back. After greeting each other, Tang Shengyi pushed open the door and came in, saw Zhao Xinlan tying on an apron, and made small talk, "It’s been tough, hasn’t it, Old Zhao?"

Zhao Xinlan: "Scram..."

Tang Shengyi didn’t take it to heart. Then his gaze shifted to the living room and saw the guest Tang Su had invited, "This must be Jiaojiao, right?"

"Hello, Uncle." Lin Jiaojiao put down her coffee, stood up, and greeted Tang Shengyi.

"Hello, hello, please sit down. Don’t be shy. Once you’re here, it’s like you’re at your own home, no need to be formal with us, okay?" Tang Shengyi was always very enthusiastic with his daughter’s friends.

"Alright, thanks, Uncle."

"Haha, I told you there’s no need to be formal, and now you’re being formal again with me."

"..."

Lin Jiaojiao was also amused. It became clear why Tang Su was so likable; her family of origin was so good.

It was truly enviable.

Actually, a family, regardless of wealth, needs to have this kind of atmosphere to be considered a truly enviable, happy family.

For those rich families, aside from having the best for food, clothing, and daily necessities, a family that barely spends a few days together throughout the year was not Lin Jiaojiao’s cup of tea either.

But being too poor also didn’t seem great; struggling for a livelihood, parents had to rush around, and children were often left at home alone, lonely and expected to mature early.

Just like Tang Su’s situation, where the parents could earn money and still take care of the family. Plus, Tang Su had an older brother by a few years, they could keep each other company when their parents weren’t home.

Such a situation was truly enviable.

"You guys watch TV, I’m going to help out in the kitchen." Tang Shengyi ate two cherries and, taking Lu Han with him, headed to the kitchen, "Lu Han, if you’re not busy, come help out as well."

"Sure." Lu Han was not at all reluctant. He had just been to the kitchen, wanting Zhao Xinlan to assign him a task, but Zhao Xinlan, being considerate, had told him to go to the living room and talk to the guest.

That’s why he was sitting in the living room again.

He really had nothing much to talk about with Jiaojiao. They were girls, after all, with plenty of topics to chat about.

He was just in the way, better to go to the kitchen and do some work.

Later, Zhao Xinlan was also chased out of the kitchen. Tang Shengyi’s reason was that the kitchen was too small, it was enough to accommodate two people, and three people really couldn’t move around.

Zhao Xinlan complained about the small house, telling him to earn more money so he could get Su Ruoan a bigger house. Tang Shengyi just laughed and said that, after getting their two children settled, they would take the money for a bigger house and buy a mobile home instead.

The couple could travel freely from place to place, wherever they ended up would be fine.

Zhao Xinlan pouted, saying Tang Shengyi was still quite the romantic in his old age.

In the end, Zhao Xinlan felt perfectly justified in joining Tang Su and the others for a chat in the living room.

**

Today is the Lantern Festival, and everyone was in a hurry to get home for the celebration. Su Ruoan left work half an hour early as well.

The hospital even handed out Lantern Festival benefits to the staff working overtime—two bags of "Everything Goes Well" sweet rice ball for each person, and Su Ruoan brought them home.

They could be cooked and eaten as a midnight snack tonight.

When Su Ruoan saw Lin Jiaojiao, Tang Su introduced her, and mentioned that the fruit basket and milk were bought by Jiaojiao. Su Ruoan smiled and said, "We invite you over for a simple meal and you bring gifts. That’s too kind."

"That’s only right, auntie. It’s just a little something, no big expense."

"Sit down and watch TV, have some coffee." Su Ruoan hung up her coat and went to her room to fetch a lighter one to change into.

"You don’t have to work this afternoon, right?" Tang Shengyi came out and asked.

"Yes, I’m off this afternoon. Why, you got any plans?" Su Ruoan raised her eyebrow, not caring about the guest in the house today, as she didn’t consider Lin Jiaojiao an outsider.

"What plans could I have? It’s just that mom and dad called, asking if we should go to their place tonight for dinner together." Tang Shengyi conveyed the suggestion from Su Ruoan’s in-laws.

"Forget it, Tang Su and I are both going on a business trip tomorrow, for a whole month."

Tang Shengyi: "..."

How could he have forgotten about his wife’s business trip?

He must have been too happy these past days.

"A month? Why so long?"

"You should ask the dean. It was the leader who personally arranged it. How would I know why it’s for such a long time."

"Besides, back in our youth, it wasn’t uncommon to be away for three months, half a year."

"I know, but you’re about to retire now."

"If there are no issues, I should be rehired," Su Ruoan responded smoothly.

"No, just because you’re offered reemployment doesn’t mean you have to accept it. Tang Bao is already married, and for the eldest, on my side, I will try hard to save up a sum for his wedding. So, my dear, you really don’t need to push yourself so hard."

"How about this, skip the training this time. For such a long trip, it’s enough for one person from our family to go."

"..."

Su Ruoan was speechless, choked by his words.

Business trips for training are a good thing. You should keep learning as long as you live. By the way he put it, it makes the training trip sound like being drafted into war.

And saying one person from the family going is enough.

She couldn’t be bothered to explain to him; it was like playing the lute to a cow.

Zhao Xinlan couldn’t hold back her laughter anymore. Covering her mouth, she said to Lin Jiaojiao, "Your uncle and auntie are always like this. Come over a few times and you’ll get used to it."

"Okay, sure." Lin Jiaojiao envied the family atmosphere at Tang Su’s home even more.

"Lu Han is going on a business trip?" Lin Jiaojiao asked Tang Su.

"Yep." Tang Su nodded.

"Then come to the little tavern to eat when you have no plans. Us sisters can have a drink." Lin Jiaojiao finally understood why Lu Han was such a beast.

This guy...

"Sure." Tang Su didn’t refuse; that’s what she had been thinking before.