Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 375: Waiting for You to Grow Up

Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Waiting for You to Grow Up

Lin Ruoxue didn’t beat around the bush, she briefly described how the Doctor Pavilion was about to hold its once-every-five-year "World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference," a major event inviting well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioners from all over the world. Then she respectfully handed the invitation personally written by Pavilion Master Wen Yu to Fang Bai.

Receiving the invitation, Fang Bai opened it and took a look before saying, "Your World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference is inviting renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioners from around the world, and I am just an unknown intern. Shouldn’t I avoid making a spectacle of myself by attending?"

"Doctor Fang is too modest!"

Hearing the tone of Fang Bai’s response, Lin Ruoxue realized he seemed to have no interest in attending the "World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference." She hurriedly said, "Initially, when our family’s elder was suffering from heart disease, we consulted world-famous doctors to no avail. It was thanks to you, Doctor Fang, and your magnificent healing skills that he was cured. The only reason you’re not well-known is that you choose not to be. If it were otherwise, your fame would have spread far and wide by now. The World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference is a grand occasion for those in the traditional Chinese medicine community. Please honor us with your presence. We insist you attend!"

As she spoke, Lin Ruoxue signaled her younger daughter, Dongfang Ruhua, with a glance, indicating for her to quickly plead with Fang Bai.

"Big brother!"

Dongfang Ruhua tugged at Fang Bai’s sleeve, batting her clear, bright eyes, and said in an appealing tone, "Being able to invite you to the ’World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference’ is a mission given to my mom by the Pavilion Master of the Doctor Pavilion. If you don’t accept the invitation, my mom will be punished. So, big brother, please help!"

Lin Ruoxue hadn’t expected her daughter to say something like that, feeling both amused and irritated, she thought to herself, is this child serious? Why is she telling the plain truth? Couldn’t she have used the unbeatable charm of a youthful and beautiful girl, clinging to Fang Bai’s arm and acting coquettishly?

"You child..."

Lin Ruoxue looked at her daughter with an embarrassed expression, at a loss for words.

Laughing, Fang Bai said, "With Ruhua putting it that way, I really can’t refuse! Alright, I’ll accept the invitation and will definitely attend on time! Aunt Lin, please thank Pavilion Master Wen on my behalf when you return."

"Certainly! Certainly!"

To Lin Ruoxue’s surprise, Fang Bai agreed so readily. She was overjoyed and realized that Fang Bai had accepted the invitation entirely for the sake of her young daughter.

Delighted, Dongfang Ruhua hugged one of Fang Bai’s arms, and said, "Thank you, big brother! You’re the best!"

Dongfang Ruhua’s feelings for Fang Bai were not only those of a girl’s innocent infatuation but also a kinship and intimacy similar to that of a family member. In her excitement, she clung to Fang Bai’s arm, her body nearly pressing against his. These actions were completely natural for her, and she saw nothing inappropriate about them.

However, both Fang Bai and Lin Ruoxue, who had more experience, felt somewhat awkward, one guilty and the other with a peculiar expression.

Under Lin Ruoxue’s strange gaze, Fang Bai very much wanted to extract his arm from Dongfang Ruhua’s tight embrace but didn’t want to upset the girl and, smiling wryly, shook his head and simply let her hold on.

As for what Lin Ruoxue might think of this afterward, Fang Bai couldn’t be bothered to care.

"Ruhua, stop fooling around!"

Lin Ruoxue gave her daughter a stern look, then smilingly said to Fang Bai, "Doctor Fang, we won’t disturb your work any longer. We await your presence on the opening day of the ’World Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference’!"

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to leave, Fang Bai didn’t attempt to keep them, nodded, and casually reminded Dongfang Ruhua, "Martial Arts is like rowing against the current; if you do not advance, you will fall behind. Remember to diligently cultivate the technique I passed on to you, and don’t be lazy!"

Very seriously, Dongfang Ruhua responded, "Big brother, I’ve always been very diligent! Um, if I perform well, will you reward me, big brother?"

Fang Bai smiled and said, "Alright, what reward would you like?"

With her eyes shimmering, Dongfang Ruhua tilted her head in thought, then slightly blushing, she shyly said, "I haven’t thought of anything yet. I’ll tell you later, big brother!"

After saying their goodbyes, Lin Ruoxue left Yanjing Hospital with Dongfang Ruhua, who was reluctant to leave, and headed home.

All the way, Lin Ruoxue turned her head from time to time, looking at her younger daughter with complex emotions as if deep in thought.

"Mom, why are you looking at me like that? It feels so weird..."

Dongfang Ruhua touched her little face, full of curiosity as she asked.

"Tell Mom, do you like Fang Bai?"

Lin Ruoxue asked.

"Huh?"

Dongfang Ruhua hadn’t expected her mother to ask such a question suddenly. It felt as if a well-hidden secret in her heart had been exposed, causing her to panic slightly. Her cheeks blushed, and she stuttered, not knowing how to respond.

"Silly girl, if you like him, you like him; if you don’t, you don’t. Just answer honestly, Mom won’t blame you."

Lin Ruoxue looked at her daughter, who resembled a startled little rabbit, and couldn’t help but feel a mix of frustration and amusement, rolling her eyes as she spoke.

Dongfang Ruhua hung her head, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, and with her cheeks flushed, she softly murmured a "mm-hmm."

Lin Ruoxue sighed, caressing her daughter’s little head affectionately, and said, "Ruhua, you’re still young now, both physically and mentally immature, lacking the ability to think calmly. When it comes to the love between a man and a woman, you are also in a stage of confusion, mostly driven by novelty and curiosity. Mom doesn’t oppose you liking Fang Bai, but you mustn’t get carried away and you should know how to protect yourself..."

"Big Brother is a good person, he won’t hurt me!"

Dongfang Ruhua clearly misunderstood the meaning of her mother’s words about "knowing how to protect oneself."

Lin Ruoxue took her daughter’s hand, speaking earnestly and with deep feeling, "What Mom means by ’protecting yourself’ is not that. What I mean is... you need to stay vigilant, not let other men touch you carelessly or take advantage of you... do you understand?"

"Oh..."

Dongfang Ruhua finally understood, her face turning bright red, and her chin nearly buried in her burgeoning chest.

On the way, Lin Ruoxue continued to educate her young daughter with patience, to prevent her, only fifteen or sixteen, from having her still delicate body ruined through interaction with Fang Bai.

Though Fang Bai’s eyes seemed clear and he exuded an air of decency, not appearing to be a person of ill intent, who can guarantee that young men and women, with him being full of vigor and her beginning to feel the stirrings of young love, wouldn’t end up doing something unexpected?

So, Lin Ruoxue felt it was absolutely necessary to instill some self-protective thoughts into her daughter as a precautionary measure.

As for whether her teachings would have an effect, Lin Ruoxue was not sure, but seeing her little girl listening attentively, she felt quite reassured.

"... Time can change many things, and perhaps in a few years, once you’ve grown up and your mind has matured, you’ll find that the Fang Bai you like now might not necessarily be your ideal partner."

Lin Ruoxue finally said.

Dongfang Ruhua suddenly looked up and said, "Mom, what if I still like Big Brother after I’ve grown up?"