Free Web NovelChapter 209: Chapter 207: My Dad’s Period
Mirene swallowed hard. "Then... what about me?"
Rosa Meiya glanced at him with disgust. "You can differentiate into a female and go inherit the throne!"
Mirene stared at her in disbelief. "Sis, you’d give up the throne for Bai Su?!"
Rosa Meiya rolled her eyes, a flicker of ambition in their depths.
’Compared to the mere throne of the Sea Clan, the position of Beast Husband to the King of Ten Thousand Beasts—power second only to one and above all others—is far more appealing!’
’What does this foolish, shortsighted brother of mine know?’
「Meanwhile.」
Bai Su finished up some minor tasks at the Female Protection Institution and was about to head back.
Bai Ruxin hurried over to her. "President."
Bai Su looked at her. "Is there something else?"
Bai Ruxin hesitated. "It’s just..."
It was rare for Bai Su to even remember her, and she had been brought back to work at the Female Protection Institution, so she cherished this job immensely.
But her grandmother, younger brother, and younger sister had all placed the Bai family’s hopes on her, and she found it hard to refuse them...
Bai Ruxin steeled herself and said, "It’s just... your father... no, the Bai family wants to see you. They want to apologize in person and hope you can give them that chance."
Ever since they offended Bai Su and were dragged down by their collusion with the Medical Alliance, the Bai family had been in a slump from which they had yet to recover.
The Bai family’s corporate shares had plummeted, and they were now drowning in debt.
Bai Junlan had been dismissed from her position as president, and unable to bear the online criticism, she had a stroke out of sheer anger. She would now be bedridden for the rest of her days.
Bai Jiayue and Bai Ruyan constantly whined in her ear with regret, saying they wanted to apologize to Bai Su in person and regretted how they had treated her before.
In truth, Bai Ruxin knew they just wanted Bai Su to give them a chance by visiting the Bai family’s home.
Given Bai Su’s current status, as long as she visited the Bai residence, it didn’t matter what she did there or how long she stayed.
Because in the eyes of outsiders, Bai Su—the Level 8 Female, the First Duke, the Leader’s Wife—had visited the Bai family.
Then, other noble families wouldn’t dare to look down on the Bai family anymore.
With the Bai family’s methods, they could naturally leverage the ambiguous public opinion to stage a comeback.
Bai Su was a smart person.
The moment Bai Ruxin started speaking, Bai Su must have understood the Bai family’s intentions.
And indeed, there was no surprise on Bai Su’s face. She just stared at her fixedly. "You know I don’t share the Bai family’s bloodline. I’m not really one of them."
Bai Ruxin nodded quickly. "Of course, I know. You don’t have to force yourself. I’m just passing on the message. Whether you go or not is entirely up to you."
Bai Su looked at her. "Then do you want me to go?"
Bai Ruxin was taken aback. "Me?"
Bai Su nodded. "Yes. I want to know what you think."
Meeting Bai Su’s sharp gaze, Bai Ruxin felt as if all her little calculations had been seen through.
She felt a little guilty and a little awkward.
It was already more than generous for Bai Su to have called her back to continue her post.
Bai Ruxin took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and decided to be honest. "Well, I’m a member of the Bai family, so of course I want what’s best for them and hope you’ll go. But I also know you have a grudge against them, so it would be perfectly understandable if you didn’t."
"You’ve already drawn a clear line with the Bai family. It’s naturally for the best if you don’t get involved with them again."
A smile touched the corners of Bai Su’s lips. "Alright."
Bai Ruxin paused. "What?"
Bai Su said, "I’ll go, for your sake."
Bai Ruxin quickly understood, a flash of joy crossing her face. "Really?! That’s wonderful!"
Bai Su patted her on the shoulder and turned to leave the institution.
Tears of gratitude welled in Bai Ruxin’s eyes as she watched her retreating back.
’I really didn’t pick the wrong side.’
From the first time she stepped into Bai Su’s restaurant, she knew that Bai Su was actually a very kind and gentle person.
The Bai family could recover, and her children and Beast Husbands could finally return to a normal life. They would no longer be bad-mouthed and ostracized wherever they went.
’Heaven knows how awful I feel every time my child comes home from school, crying about being bullied by teachers and classmates!’
That night, Bai Su went to the Bai family’s home. Bai Ruyan and Bai Jiayue were ecstatic, fawning over her with obsequious apologies.
Bai Su made things clear on the spot: she would not reconcile with them, nor would they be family. She was only there for Bai Ruxin’s sake.
The Bai Ruyan siblings naturally guessed as much. Their goal had only been to get Bai Su to visit. If she forgave them, great. If not, it was understandable.
After the ugly falling-out they’d had, they would have found it stranger if Bai Su had actually forgiven them.
Nevertheless, the Bai family’s fortunes did indeed start to recover after Bai Su’s visit, and doing business in the Imperial City was no longer so difficult.
*
「The next day.」
Bai Su yawned as she arrived at the restaurant to open up.
Wen Dabao was already waiting nearby. Seeing her arrive, she shot up and yelled, "Mom!"
The full-throated shout made Bai Su’s head buzz.
Her lip twitched, half-annoyed and half-amused. "What is it? It’s so early."
Wen Dabao asked, "Are we gaming after work today?"
Bai Su thought for a moment. It didn’t seem like she had promised to do anything with Li Chenlin today, and Yelias hadn’t mentioned anything either.
So she nodded. "Sure thing. Wait for me to get off work."
Wen Dabao grinned and started dancing around. "I’ll wait for you!"
’I’m not going anywhere, I’ll wait right here!’
Bai Su smiled and nodded, then suddenly felt a gloomy gaze on her.
She turned to look across the street and saw Wen Lan on a second-floor balcony, a toothbrush dangling from his mouth, his face as black as soot.
Bai Su: "..."
Wen Dabao shot Wen Lan a look of exasperation, then turned to Bai Su and said, "Mom, don’t worry about it! My dad’s just on his period lately, so he’s moody!"
Afraid Wen Lan would ruin her game night, she quickly pushed Bai Su inside. "Mom, you have to go to work, right? Let me walk you in! You work so hard, Mom! Hope work goes well, Mom! I’ll come pick you up this afternoon, Mom!"
Bai Su watched Wen Dabao dash off in a flash, then could only shake her head helplessly and enter the kitchen to start her day’s work.
A short while later, Wen Lan came in to help in the kitchen, looking refreshed and cheerful.
Apparently, he felt great after beating his kid.
Without looking up, Bai Su said, "Da Bao is just a bit energetic. Why are you so strict with her?"
Wen Lan retorted, "With which eye did you see me being strict with her?"
Bai Su handed him a tray of ingredients to prepare. "I could hear Da Bao’s miserable screams all the way in the kitchen."
Wen Lan silently took the ingredients. "..."
Bullet Comments: [No joke, they act like an old married couple...]
[This is exactly how my parents chat in the kitchen like no one’s around after they finish beating me, leaving me to slowly slide down the door in my room just a wall away, crying helplessly.]
[OP, you are not alone.]
Wen Lan accidentally glanced at the bullet comments on the floating screen, and his body instantly stiffened.
’Him and Bai Su, like an old married couple?’
’An old married couple, my ass!’
’I’m only here to steal her culinary secrets and piss off that stinking snake! It’s not like I’ve actually forgiven Bai Su, okay?’
’And besides...’
Wen Lan’s gaze fell on Bai Su.
She was looking down, gently washing a piece of beef. Her slender, pale fingers massaged and patted the meat. With her movements, strands of hair falling from her temples swayed gently against her collarbones.
Her full chest, like two large water bags, jiggled with a slight sway.
Wen Lan’s eyes turned cold, and he expressionlessly withdrew his gaze.
’I despise adult females the most, especially those with prominent physiological features.’
’The more prominent they are, the more I despise them.’
’How could I possibly become an old married couple with Bai Su?’
’It’s utterly ridiculous!’
