"Come on, Xiao Liu, let's have a drink!"
"Alright, drink less! We haven't even eaten anything yet, and you're already drinking!"
"Go, go, go, men are talking, you little ones, don't interrupt!"
Not long after the meal began, Bai Fuchi had already had several cups.
Alcohol emboldened him, and he seized the opportunity, directly asking Liu Sandao,
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
Liu Sandao did not answer, but shook his head.
"What are you saying? I think you're..."
Guo Xiufang, afraid that Bai Fuchi would say something foolish when drunk, started to interrupt him, but upon seeing Liu Sandao's reaction, she sighed inwardly.
It seemed that Bai Suxiang was indeed the only one with feelings for him, and he didn't have her in mind at all.
"No girlfriend? Don't worry. You look like a talented man, I'll marry my daughter to you!"
Bai Fuchi said straightforwardly.
"Dad, what are you talking about?"
Bai Suxiang chided, her father was too direct, making her face blush "whoosh."
How could he market his daughter in front of others like this?
Bai Fuchi wasn't actually drunk, it was just the conversation that led him to blurt it out.
Moreover, they had also heard Bai Suxiang mention her colleague's situation earlier.
He wasn't exceptionally outstanding, but much better than the average person.
If they could truly be together, it would be a good match.
Liu Sandao did not answer, and took a small drink.
He knew that the lives of ordinary people were far from his own.
Furthermore, his heart was set on the Dao, and he could not be attached to the things of this secular world.
Seeing Liu Sandao's silence, Bai Suxiang quickly changed the subject.
She also hoped to hear Liu Sandao's voice, but there was no need to ruin the atmosphere because of this.
If this matter was not handled well, and if there were opportunities in the future, she might not be able to get past her parents' objection.
Somehow, the meal finally ended, and as it was getting late, Liu Sandao got up to leave.
He was not used to staying at other people's homes.
Bai Suxiang saw him to the door and helped him look for a hotel.
"Don't take what my dad said to heart!"
"Oh, I won't."
Liu Sandao's reply was calm, which made Bai Suxiang feel a hint of displeasure.
Hadn't her parents done so much, and he really didn't feel anything?
"Then let me ask you, what my dad said, have you really not considered it?"
"Consider what?"
"Hmph! You! You always have to make others say things out loud before you respond?"
Bai Suxiang said indignantly.
Liu Sandao didn't know what to say and fell silent again.
"You really haven't thought about being with me?"
Bai Suxiang, unable to contain herself, asked directly.
Liu Sandao was stunned.
They say: chasing a woman is like climbing a mountain, while a woman chasing a man is like piercing a veil.
But would they really have a future?
Seeing Liu Sandao remain silent, Bai Suxiang "humphed" and ran away!
She was genuinely angry, coupled with a sense of disappointment at not being valued, the two feelings intertwined.
Liu Sandao didn't know what to do, or what he could do.
He was not good at handling matters of romantic relationships.
He found a hotel alone and checked in.
He thought Bai Suxiang would be angry for some time, but the next morning, Bai Suxiang called:
"Liu Sandao, can you come to my house? My dad fell and needs to go to the hospital!"
"Alright, I'm coming right away!"
Liu Sandao hung up the phone and rushed to Bai Suxiang's home.
Bai Fuchi had drunk too much yesterday and was feeling stifled from discussing his daughter's relationship. The lingering effects of the alcohol had not dissipated.
This morning, when going to the restroom, he was groggy and lost his balance, falling.
Although Bai Suxiang and her mother were at home, they were women and did not have much strength.
Therefore, Bai Suxiang called Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao looked thin, but he was quite strong. Bai Fuchi was easily helped downstairs by him.
Bai Suxiang told her mother to wait at home for news while they went to the hospital for a check-up, and they would return if everything was fine.
Soon, a taxi took them to the city hospital.
Following the procedures, registering and undergoing examinations, the whole morning was spent, and Liu Sandao did not complain.
Although Bai Fuchi's body was immobile, he understood in his heart: the two children were clearly upset about yesterday's events. They hadn't spoken much all morning.
Liu Sandao didn't feel anything in particular; he was a man of few words and didn't know what to say.
Bai Suxiang remained silent because she was worried about her father's health. Had he fractured a bone from the fall? Did he need to be hospitalized?
She couldn't say these things in front of her father, so she kept them to herself.
"Hey! Bai Suxiang, why is it you two?"
As the three of them were accompanying Bai Fuchi in line, a voice called out.
The three turned their heads and saw Li Langqing walking towards them with a smile.
"My dad fell and we're here for a check-up!"
"Let me see!"
Li Langqing said, bending down to examine Bai Fuchi's condition.
Although he was a surgeon, he could still make some simple judgments.
"Don't worry, it shouldn't be anything serious! It's good to get a machine check-up, so you'll feel more at ease!"
Li Langqing reassured them.
Hearing this, Bai Suxiang felt more at ease.
"I have things to do in my department, so I'll be going now. After you're done with your check-ups, come over for a chat!"
Li Langqing said.
"Okay, okay, you go ahead and be busy, we'll do the check-up first!"
Bai Suxiang replied politely.
Perhaps due to the urgency of the situation, Bai Suxiang had completely forgotten that Liu Sandao himself had medical skills.
It was only now that she remembered and asked:
"Don't you know medicine? Can't you tell from this?"
"It's better to get a check-up. If there's nothing serious, then we can talk later!"
Liu Sandao replied.
His medical skills were not entirely conventional medicine; they also involved some magic.
Furthermore, modern scientific technology could better examine a patient's body.
A limited number of physical examinations were necessary.
"Hmph! It's no use saying anything!"
Bai Suxiang said, then turned her head to wait for the electronic screen to call their number.
After the examination, the conclusion was a soft tissue sprain and a fractured rib.
However, the doctor said it was not serious and only required a few days of hospitalization for observation and then rest at home.
After completing the hospitalization procedures, the hospital assigned them a ward. Su Dan Novel Network.
Bai Suxiang called Guo Xiufang, instructing her to bring some change of clothes when she came.
Bai Fuchi looked at Liu Sandao. Although he didn't talk much, he was steady and not impatient in his actions, a reliable person.
Destiny was hard to fathom, one could only go with the flow.
After a while, Li Langqing arrived.
"How is it? Is there any problem?"
"Thank you for your concern. It's nothing major, just a fall that requires observation for a few days!"
"That's good, that's good!"
Li Langqing said, then began to move towards the exit of the ward.
Bai Suxiang knew he was just stopping by to check, as he was busy with work.
"Wait, what's wrong with you?"