Free Web NovelChapter 553: Chapter 553: The Base Commander Who Is Both Poor and Rich
Bai Xiqin glanced at her somewhat servile father, then at the box filled with colorful and beautiful crystal stones, instantly recognizing their value.
It’s worth quite a bit of dignity for Mr. Bai.
In front of the steadfast and unyielding Mr. Bai, only a massive amount of money could make him act like this.
Usually, Mr. Bai is that upright lawyer who refuses any bribes.
"Is this stuff really that valuable?" Bai Xiqin was still confused.
It looks much prettier than glass marbles, but she didn’t think it was valuable.
"Yes, it’s hard currency in the apocalypse, extracted from the heads of those monsters," Bai Yifan nodded, his expression full of envy.
So many crystal cores could keep Bai Yifan living the high life from Pangu splitting heaven and earth to the end of the world.
Bai Xiqin believed she was a materialistic person, but inexplicably receiving such a generous gift was inappropriate.
"I really can’t accept this."
Bai Xiqin closed the box and pushed it towards the Base Commander, hinting for him to take it back.
"Take it, better to have it than not!" Leng Yebai pushed the box back in front of her, then looked at the Base Commander, "Didn’t you say you had matters to attend to? If so, shouldn’t you hurry up and leave?"
The Base Commander looked at the bowl full of rice, slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand.
"Yes, I do indeed have to deal with matters at the base, so I’ll head back first, take your time eating!" The Base Commander looked at the table full of food, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
This was the meal made by his son, truly a pity not to eat it.
"The box."
Bai Xiqin quickly pushed the box towards the Base Commander again.
"This is a gift for you from my daughter-in-law, you should keep it well." The Base Commander waved his hand, refusing to take it, "I have to rush back, or the base will be destroyed."
His feet shuffled slowly yet he still did not leave, and his eyes occasionally landed on the table full of dishes, his Adam’s apple moving up and down.
Even though he was the Base Commander, he hadn’t had such a good meal in the apocalypse, especially since it was cooked by his son, it was truly tempting!
"Why don’t you... stay and eat first?" Bai Anhai saw the Base Commander’s expression.
"The base is about to be destroyed, he must hurry to handle things." Leng Yebai said confidently.
"Right, I’m not hungry."
The Base Commander looked bitterly at Leng Yebai, watching as Bai Xiqin picked up the box to give it to him.
The Base Commander quickly picked up his bowl and chopsticks, aggressively grabbing a chunk of greens, pressing them down with force, not even a piece of meat.
He also wanted to eat meat, but it had all been placed in front of his daughter-in-law by Leng Yebai, with no time to think, he could only grab what was closest.
Preparing to elope with the bowl when Bai Anhai couldn’t stand it anymore and decisively put a big duck leg on top.
"The in-law is truly a good person!"
The Base Commander quickly dropped this sentence, and ran off with the bowl.
Bai Xiqin: ...
Watching the fleeing Base Commander, Bai Xiqin felt something was off.
Xiao Fan said crystal cores are very valuable, but the scene of the Base Commander eloping with the bowl didn’t resemble that of a wealthy person at all.
This person seemed both poor and rich.
"Here, have some shrimp."
Leng Yebai placed the peeled shrimp on Bai Xiqin’s plate, his face full of affection.
You shouldn’t eat seafood with open wounds, as it can aggravate them, but all the ingredients came from space, and they drank Spiritual Spring Water, so there was no need to worry about it.
Back when Bai Anhai was hit by Bai Yifan, he still ate and drank without concerns.
The icy face softened with a gentle smile, Bai Xiqin looked at this visage, unable to recall where she had seen it, yet feeling it was deeply familiar.
Bai Xiqin always accepted the meat placed in her plate, eating in small bites.
Probably to appear more refined in front of a handsome guy, as Bai Xiqin remembered, they weren’t really familiar yet.
In front of unfamiliar people, Bai Xiqin would maintain a ladylike appearance.
"Xiao Niu, do you have a poor appetite?"
Leng Yebai noticed Bai Xiqin’s small bites and immediately got nervous.
Afraid her injury might be severe.
"Not bad, it’s fine."
Bai Xiqin continued to eat cautiously.
Leng Yebai furrowed his brow, suspecting Xiao Niu had a serious internal injury, which made her eat less.
During the meal, Bai Xiqin frequently caught Leng Yebai’s concerned gaze, yet she ate just a normal amount for a girl.
Leng Yebai could only encourage Bai Xiqin to drink more Spiritual Spring Water, occasionally refilling her cup.
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Bai Xiqin couldn’t recall possessing superpowers nor absorbing crystal cores.
Even with the handsome Leng Yebai watching her, Bai Xiqin’s head grew more and more foggy and drowsy.
Her little head nodded bit by bit, nibbling while dozing off.
Finally, unable to resist the drowsiness, she lay on the table and fell asleep.
The family ate quietly without speaking, and noticing Xiao Niu asleep, even the sound of slurping stopped.
Leng Yebai carefully picked Bai Xiqin up and carried her upstairs.
In a daze, Bai Xiqin saw Leng Yebai’s face, muttering something before she fell into deep sleep.
"You can’t sleep at my house, we’re not familiar."
After speaking, Bai Xiqin’s eyelids couldn’t open anymore, falling deeply asleep.
"Okay."
Leng Yebai paused momentarily, pursed his thin lips, gently placed Bai Xiqin on the bed.
Carefully covered her with a thin blanket, turned on the RV’s central air conditioning, ensured the temperature was right before quietly leaving the RV.
Once off the RV, the Bai Family’s gaze fell on Leng Yebai.
"Ahem, you speak."
Liu Jing pushed the soy sauce pork hock-eating Bai Zhengxuan out, looking a bit uneasy.
Bai Zhengxuan’s face flushed, yet he continued feasting nonchalantly.
He was thin-skinned, too embarrassed to speak.
"Later, we’ll give you two crystal cores, you can buy whatever you want at the black market." Liu Jing said quietly.
"Ahem, Xiao Leng! Come over here, I have something to tell you,"
Bai Zhengxuan beckoned to Leng Yebai, looking righteous.
Leng Yebai froze for a moment, seeing everyone’s looks, feeling somewhat panicked.
Was this laying the groundwork for rejection?
Walking cautiously downstairs, Leng Yebai sat slowly on the sofa under everyone’s watch.
"I just wanted to say, even though we wish for a granddaughter, right now Xiao Niu is injured, you... should restrain yourself."
After saying this, Bai Zhengxuan buried himself in the pork hock, swiftly extending a hand towards Liu Jing.
Seeking reward.
Liu Jing didn’t stingily, directly handing three crystal cores to Bai Zhengxuan.
Bai Zhengxuan’s face lit up with delight at the unexpected gift, quickly pocketed it, continuing to devour the pork hock.
Everyone in the Bai family carried on like nothing happened, continuing their meal.
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Sometimes he felt the Bai Family was obsessed with having a granddaughter.
And sometimes the Bai Family felt they didn’t have a granddaughter because Leng Yebai was incapable.
Actually, Leng Yebai indeed wasn’t incapable, but incapable in the sense of not daring to desecrate the one cherished in his heart.
After the meal, the Bai Family reconfirmed with Leng Yebai whether the person who harmed Bai Xiqin was still around.
Leng Yebai always replied, they were already gone.
Only then did the Bai Family stop asking, heading upstairs to sleep.
