Chapter 773
A Warm Feeling Fills My Heart
After entering the kitchen, Bai Susu spent a long time mentally preparing herself before she slowly came to her senses, and the blush on her face gradually faded away.
After calming herself down, Bai Susu began to help tidy up Xu Bo'an's table. Only after washing the dishes did Bai Susu's mood completely calm down.
After she came out of the kitchen, Xu Bo'an was leisurely sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Bai Susu was so nervous that she didn't have time to carefully observe Xu Bo'an's house. Now that she had calmed down, she began to look around.
When Xu Bo'an saw Bai Susu come out of the kitchen, he said, "I'm so sorry, Susu, I made you wash the dishes as soon as I arrived. Come and sit down and rest for a while!"
After Bai Susu sat down, she said to Xu Bo'an, "Dr. Xu, the villa you live in is so beautiful!"
Xu Bo'an smiled faintly and said dismissively, "It's alright! It's just an ordinary villa!"
Bai Susu's family was already quite well-off, but they were a rather conservative intellectual family. They didn't have much money; they could afford a large apartment, but they really couldn't afford a villa.
After all, even if you can afford to buy a villa, maintaining it is a huge burden for many people.
This is just like many young people buying cars. When they hear that they can get a loan or even pay zero down payment, they sign the contract and buy the car without hesitation. However, after making monthly payments for a while, they realize that they may have overestimated their ability and have to reluctantly sell the car to the used car market.
Bai Susu's family is definitely middle class; they could afford to take out a loan to buy a villa. However, their daily expenses are much higher, which makes it a bit of a strain for them.
Both being doctors, Xu Bo'an was trained in his family's ancestral medical texts. So when Bai Susu heard Xu Bo'an say it was just an ordinary villa, she immediately widened her eyes and said to him, "Dr. Xu, you're being far too modest! How can you call such a nice villa ordinary? That's utterly inhumane!"
Xu Bo'an smiled but didn't say anything, because for Xu Bo'an, who now had endless wealth, this house was nothing at all!
Bai Susu then said, "Oh, by the way, do you eat unhealthy food every morning? Where did you hire your nanny? She seems to have no basic knowledge of healthy eating."
Xu Bo'an laughed when he heard Bai Susu's question and said, "You mean today's breakfast? My cousin Tang Muyang made it. I don't have a housekeeper now!"
Previously, Chen Pingping had been taking care of Xu Bo'an's daily life. However, Chen Pingping had been too busy lately, and Xu Bo'an hadn't seen her for quite some time. Xu Bo'an's statement was the truth!
Bai Susu said, "So that means you're usually home alone? You cook for yourself?"
Xu Bo'an said, "To be precise, that's how it is!"
After listening to Xu Bo'an's words, Bai Susu couldn't help but give him a thumbs up and said, "You're amazing! But from a medical point of view, eating such an unhealthy breakfast every day in the long run isn't good for your health! How about this, I'm your apprentice now, so I'll help you with these tasks. I'm a medical student and I know quite a bit about healthy eating!"
Xu Bo'an said, "That's not a good idea. You're my apprentice, here to learn medicine from me. If I make you do these chores, your grandfather will skin me alive if he finds out!"
After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Bai Susu said, "Don't worry, given how much my grandfather likes you, he almost wants to..."
Bai Susu wanted to say that she couldn't wait for him to become her grandson-in-law, but when she got the words to her lips, she realized it wasn't quite right and quickly swallowed them back.
She continued, "Oh, you know my grandfather highly praises your medical skills and admires you greatly. Since he's asked me to become your apprentice, it's perfectly normal for the older generation to do what they can for their master! Besides, I usually cook for myself at home alone, which is quite boring. Whether it's cooking for one or two people, it's still cooking. So, let's be each other's cooking partners. That way, the food will taste better, won't it?"
Bai Susu thought to herself that her grandfather wished she could live in Xu Bo'an's house every day and do these trivial things. He would definitely agree with her wholeheartedly. However, she did not say these words directly, nor could she say them out loud, otherwise Xu Bo'an would think that this family had ulterior motives towards him.
At first, Bai Susu was unwilling to learn medicine from Xu Bo'an when her maternal grandfather, Zhang Jimin, asked her to. However, after witnessing Xu Bo'an's miraculous medical skills, she was moved by them. In addition, her maternal grandfather, Zhang Jimin, kept talking to her every day, and she also had her own desire to learn medicine. That's why she came to Xu Bo'an as her teacher.
Judging from Xu Bo'an's medical skills, which enabled him to defeat the national medical master Yi Qingyang, Xu Bo'an will surely achieve great things in medicine in the future. In any case, before Xu Bo'an becomes famous throughout the country, becoming his first apprentice will give me a head start and allow me to learn a lot about medicine.
Generally, the first apprentice is of great significance to the master. The master will not only teach all the knowledge to the first apprentice, but will also show more favoritism and care to the first apprentice! Who knows, in the future, he may also become a famous doctor whose medical skills are second only to Xu Bo'an.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. People in all walks of life strive to become the strongest in their field.
For Bai Susu, a medical enthusiast, this was no exception. Becoming Xu Bo'an's apprentice would not only allow her to learn advanced medical knowledge but also give her the opportunity to become a renowned doctor. For Bai Susu, it was a win-win situation!
Therefore, it is perfectly normal for an apprentice to be attentive to their master.
Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Bai Susu, "Hearing you say that, it's only natural for a disciple to be filial to his master. I'll gladly accept it. I feel at ease having someone as reliable as you in my home, so I don't need to find a separate housekeeper! To be honest, I'm still a little worried about those housekeepers outside."
Bai Susu said happily, "Okay, okay, then it's settled!"
Bai Susu did this so that she could have more time to interact with Xu Bo'an, so that she could ask him medical questions anytime and anywhere. This way, she could grow faster and get closer to her medical dream!
However, after Bai Susu finished speaking, she realized that she seemed to have been a bit too enthusiastic, giving the impression that she was trying to throw herself at him for no reason. Fearing that Xu Bo'an would misunderstand, she quickly said, "I just want to learn more about medicine, please don't misunderstand!"
Xu Bo'an knew exactly what Bai Susu meant by "misunderstanding," but to avoid awkwardness, he pretended to be puzzled and said, "Huh? As a doctor, it's normal for you to want to learn more about medicine. What misunderstanding are you talking about?"
Bai Susu felt awkward after hearing Xu Bo'an's words, and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No...it's nothing!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Alright, let's begin. What kind of knowledge would you like to learn today?"
Bai Susu studied medicine in college, so her medical knowledge is quite solid. If it weren't for the Bonsai World's assistance, Xu Bo'an would be completely ignorant of medicine. If he were to teach someone who knows nothing about medicine, he would have to devise a learning plan himself. However, for Bai Susu, who has a solid foundation in medical knowledge, Xu Bo'an doesn't need to create a study plan for her. Besides, the Zhang family's ancestral medical book belongs to Bai Susu's family, and she has read it several times. Naturally, she understands the parts she doesn't understand better than anyone else.
Therefore, when Xu Bo'an taught Bai Susu, he didn't need to go through the same trouble as when teaching Xiao Bai. He only needed to teach her the parts that she didn't understand.
Bai Susu pointed out the parts of the Zhang family's ancestral medical book that she couldn't understand regarding acupuncture. Xu Bo'an patiently answered her questions one by one. After he finished answering, Bai Susu took out the acupuncture point and meridian model that she carried with her.
Upon seeing this, Xu Bo'an said to Bai Susu, "You've prepared quite thoroughly!"
Bai Susu said, "That's right, you have to look like you're learning when you're studying!"
Xu Bo'an gave Bai Susu a thumbs up and said, "Not bad. Now you can do the practical exercise. I'll watch from the side and correct you if you make any mistakes!"
Bai Susu nodded, and then began to practice seriously with the model, while Xu Bo'an sat on the side and gave her pointers.
The morning passed quickly. Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Bo'an said to Bai Susu, "Alright, it's getting late, let's call it a day for this morning!"
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Bai Susu glanced at her watch and realized it was almost noon. She quickly said to Xu Bo'an, "I'm so sorry, I forgot the time. I'll go buy groceries and cook right away!"
Xu Bo'an said, "It's getting late, let's order takeout!"
Bai Susu said, "No way, takeout is so unhealthy. You taught me medical knowledge all morning, and I can't let you eat takeout anymore!"
Hearing Bai Susu's words, Xu Bo'an felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He smiled and looked at Bai Susu, saying, "Hmm, this apprentice is quite good. She is not only very serious and focused when learning medical knowledge, but also cares so much about her master's health! Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Bai Susu quickly packed her things and was about to leave when Xu Bo'an said, "It's your first day here, I'm afraid you won't be able to find your way. Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes, and then we'll go together!"
Bai Susu said, "Okay!"
A short while later, Xu Bo'an changed his clothes, and the two went out together. They went to the nearby market to buy some things and then returned. As they were walking and chatting with each other, they were almost at the gate of the Central Courtyard when a car horn sounded behind them.
Xu Bo'an and Bai Susu thought they were blocking the driveway, so they walked to the side.
Suddenly, the car behind them stopped beside them, and then the driver's side window rolled down, revealing that the person was Zhu Xiaolei.
At this moment, Zhu Xiaolei, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was wearing sunglasses. He looked at Xu Bo'an and Bai Susu with a smug expression and said, "Hey, Bai Susu, what are you doing here, and with that guy Xu Bo'an?"
When Bai Susu saw that the person in the car was Zhu Xiaolei, and heard that his tone of voice didn't seem very friendly to Xu Bo'an, she didn't bother to say much. She simply said politely, "Oh, we went to buy some things!"
Zhu Xiaolei glanced at the cooking ingredients Bai Susu was carrying and said, "What are you buying all this for? I see you're going to the Central Courtyard. Oh, I see, you're not going there to cook for some important person and try to curry favor with them, are you?"
Hearing Zhu Xiaolei's sarcastic words, Bai Susu glanced at him and said, "Zhu Xiaolei, do you not know how to speak properly or what? Do we have to go to the Central Courtyard to curry favor with some big shot? Besides, do we need to report to you what we do?"
Zhu Xiaolei looked at Bai Susu and sneered, saying, "Bai Susu, you look so gentle, why do you speak so harshly? Can't you be a little gentler?"
Bai Susu said, "My gentleness depends on who I'm talking to. There's no need for that with someone like you!"
Zhu Xiaolei got angry when he heard Bai Susu's words and said, "How...how could you talk to me like that? That's too much!"
Standing to the side, Xu Bo'an said to Bai Susu, "Susu, let's go. There's no need to argue with this kind of person. It's not worth it!"
After listening to Xu Bo'an's words, Bai Susu nodded, ignored Zhu Xiaolei, and prepared to leave with Xu Bo'an.
Xu Bo'an had just snatched a large order from him the day before yesterday. Zhu Xiaolei already found Xu Bo'an extremely annoying, and seeing Bai Susu actually listening to Xu Bo'an made him even angrier.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiaolei angrily opened the car door and got out. He strode up to Xu Bo'an and Bai Susu and said, "Bai Susu, I invited you to dinner a while ago, and you refused without even thinking about it. Today, you're getting so close to this man, and you seem to listen to him so much? Why is that? What do I lack compared to him?"
Bai Susu said, "You're blocking our way, move aside! We don't have time to waste on your idle chatter!"
Zhu Xiaolei pointed to the Central Courtyard and said to Bai Susu, "I bought a villa here, but look at Xu Bo'an's appearance. Even if he works hard for another ten years, he still can't afford a villa here! If you marry me, you'll be a rich lady living in a villa. If you marry him, you can forget about living in a house like this!"
Bai Susu said angrily, "When did I say I wanted to live in a house like this? Besides, even if I wanted to live there, I don't want what you bought!" (End of Chapter)