Chapter 1223 - 1224: Lu Yaobing's Choice
"Yao Bing, I hope you seriously consider this question. If you become my woman, although you can still practice medicine, you will have to be mindful of your words and actions in the future. There are many things you won't be able to do, which might even stop you from being a good doctor."
Song Xiaodong felt he couldn't keep avoiding this issue, especially since he brought Lu Yaobing back. He wanted her to have a complete release in her mindset.
He then added, "As my disciple, you're unique, at least right now you are. You have more freedom, and when you are with me, you don't have to consider others' feelings like everyone else. Think about my family, with so many women, each of their actions has to consider what others think, and that really isn't easy."
Lu Yaobing met Song Xiaodong's gaze, bit her lip, and softly said, "If I say... I want to be your woman, would you accept it, Master?"
Song Xiaodong gently patted Lu Yaobing's hand and said, "We've known each other for so long, and you've been my disciple for so long. You're beautiful and I like you very much. If you really have this thought, I wouldn't refuse."
Lu Yaobing's eyes immediately filled with tears, then she leaned and fell into Song Xiaodong's embrace.
Song Xiaodong sighed lightly in his heart. Lu Yaobing finally made this choice. He indeed felt a bit sorry, losing a good disciple just like that, but he had no regrets in his heart.
Lu Yaobing then lifted her head and gave Song Xiaodong a cheeky smile, "Master, I always dreamed of becoming your woman. I always wanted to be close to you. I was afraid you wouldn't like me, so I didn't dare to say it."
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "I was afraid of ruining your life since not everyone can adapt in such a family of mine."
Lu Yaobing smiled again, "Master is truly a good man, and now I understand why so many sisters are willing to be with you. However, I have another idea now..."
"Oh? Tell me," Song Xiaodong squinted at Lu Yaobing.
Lu Yaobing said shyly, "I want to be your disciple first and learn medical skills well from you. I still want to achieve something in medicine. I don't want to let down your teaching, Master."
"That's a good idea." Song Xiaodong looked at Lu Yaobing with relief.
Lu Yaobing pouted her chin, "I'm just saying for now, but later... if I want... you have to agree with me."
Song Xiaodong looked at Lu Yaobing's flushed little face and timid yet expectant gaze and finally nodded, "Alright!"
"I knew Master was the best." Lu Yaobing excitedly hugged Song Xiaodong's neck and gave him a peck on the cheek.
Song Xiaodong widened his eyes and said, "Didn't I say, you're my disciple now, so just be a good disciple."
"Even as a disciple, it shouldn't be a problem for me to give my master a peck, right?" Lu Yaobing winked triumphantly.
Song Xiaodong couldn't maintain his stern face and could only say, "You, I shouldn't have been so blunt with you."
Lu Yaobing laughed happily and said, "I always thought master didn't know I liked you, but you knew all along."
Song Xiaodong gave her a sidelong look and said, "I'm not a fool. With so many women, I'm a seasoned hand at this, how could I not know?"
"So, master, you were pretending to be oblivious. And that day on the island, when you were bathing, I..." Lu Yaobing blushed even more.
"I knew you were peeking," Song Xiaodong said, half amused, half annoyed.
"Oh, you knew, and you didn't pull the curtain. Were you letting me see on purpose?" Lu Yaobing's eyes shone even brighter with excitement.
"Of course not. I just thought if I pulled the curtain, you'd realize I knew you were peeking. I just didn't want you to feel embarrassed."
"It seems Master knew all my little tricks all along," Lu Yaobing stuck out her tongue.
Song Xiaodong said, "Of course, Yao Bing, since you have this thought, I really hope we maintain this master-disciple relationship now. Don't you think, as my only disciple, that's a pretty good thing?"
Lu Yaobing looked at Song Xiaodong, suddenly smiled with pursed lips, and blinked her eyes, "Master, won't you get bored spending so much time with the sisters and then want to try something new, like... this master-disciple thing?"
"Pfft!" Song Xiaodong's face darkened, "You really have a wild imagination."
Lu Yaobing stuck out her tongue, "But I feel that idea might be quite exciting too. If you like, I can play along."
Song Xiaodong knocked Lu Yaobing's head, "You're really getting more and more outrageous. Where did that cold girl to men go? How did you become so shameless?"
Lu Yaobing gently swayed Song Xiaodong's arm, "You're my master, how could I still be cold to you? It's to other men I'm cold. Also, if I act coy and playful with you, you can't say I'm shameless."
Watching Lu Yaobing's pouting face, Song Xiaodong felt a bit helpless. Before the truth was out, he could play the master's role, but now that it's out, he couldn't play it anymore. It was his own fault for bringing it up, making Lu Yaobing obviously more confident.
"Yao Bing, let's have an apprenticeship ceremony tomorrow. Today, just take a good rest."
"Master!" Lu Yaobing held Song Xiaodong's hand, "From tomorrow, I'll seriously be your disciple, but..."
"But what?" Song Xiaodong looked at Lu Yaobing.
Lu Yaobing's big watery eyes looked at Song Xiaodong, her lips moved slightly, and the blush on her face deepened, "Master, before becoming a disciple, can't I be... your girlfriend for a while?"
"This... what do you want to do?" Song Xiaodong was somewhat at a loss, smiling.
Even though Lu Yaobing was shy, she mustered her courage, "I just want to... interact with you like the sisters."
"Interact like the sisters... you don't mean... going to bed with me, right?" Song Xiaodong's mouth twitched.
"That works too." Lu Yaobing immediately blinked her eyes.
But seeing Song Xiaodong's darkened face, she quickly said, "I'm joking, but you always showed you liked me, Master. I just want you to express that you like me too."
Then she slowly closed her eyes...