Night.
Mrs. Jiang's apartment.
The rain continued to fall, and it seemed to be getting heavier and heavier.
The rain pitter-pattered into the balcony and hit the glass outside the house. The noise was not small, and the putty that had stuck to the window frame on the glass had fallen off a lot due to the long time that had passed. The glass was also very unstable, as if it would fall at any time.
Living room.
It's past 7 pm.
After dinner, the three of them are watching TV.
Dong Xuebing asked Jiang Fangfang. "Is the glass okay?"
"It's fine." Jiang Fangfang looked outside. "It won't fall."
"It looks dangerous. Why didn't you use tape to fix it? If it falls, it might hit your mother … and then our mother. It's too dangerous. "Dong Xuebing said.
Mrs. Jiang replied. "I had said I would do that. But the chair is not high enough, and your wife can't reach it. The housekeeper is also lazy. Other than cooking, she doesn't do anything."
Dong Xuebing immediately replied. "Sigh … I am here."
Jiang Fangfang looks at Dong Xuebing. "It's too high, and it might fall."
Dong Xuebing sighed. "This height is nothing. Let me do it."
Jiang Fangfang did not try to persuade Dong Xuebing. "I will get some tape and scissors for you."
"Xiao Tao, be careful." Mrs. Jiang added. "It's fine if you can't do it."
"Don't worry, mum. This is nothing. I can do it easily. Just let me know if you need any help in the future."
Mrs. Jiang smiled. "Ok. Oh, the bathroom light is also broken."
Jiang Fangfang laughed. "Mum, you don't need to be so polite with him."
"He is my son-in-law. Why should I be polite with him?" Mrs. Jiang replied. "Xiao Tao, change the bathroom light. We had bought the light bulbs, but your wife had fixed it once. She can't climb up."
"Ok." Dong Xuebing agreed.
Jiang Fangfang brought over the tape and scissors.
Dong Xuebing looked up. Jiang Fangfang's apartment is very old, and the height is about half a meter higher than other apartments in the neighborhood. No wonder Jiang Fangfang could not reach it. Dong Xuebing tried to step on a chair but could not reach the top glass. He turned around and removed the glass panels on the dining table and pushed the dining table to the window. He placed newspapers on the table and stood on the dining table to barely reach the top. Jiang Fangfang cut some tape and passed it to Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing used the tape to stick to the gap between the window and the window. Although it does not look good, at least it is safe. If anyone walks under the window, the wind might blow the window down. It will be dangerous.
"Is it done, Fangfang?"
"That's enough. Come down."
"Alright."
Dong Xuebing got down from the table and moved the glass panel back.
However, when the wind blew outside, the glass panel was still a little shaky. It seemed that it was not safe to just touch the inside. He had to touch the outside as well. After all, there was no glass on the balcony.
Dong Xuebing replied. "I will go outside to check."
"It's raining." Jiang Fangfang shook her head. "We'll talk about it another day."
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's just a small matter. Let's do it together."
Jiang Fangfang looked at the window and said. "I will hold an umbrella for you."
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "No. Don't come out. You might catch a cold."
"Xiao Tao, wait for the weather to clear up tomorrow." Jiang Fangfang's mother added. "The rain is so heavy. Don't let yourself get wet."
"It's fine, Mum. Leave it to me." Dong Xuebing snatched the tape from Jiang Fangfang's hands and a few dry rags before walking out.
Balcony.
Dong Xuebing closed the door and did not let Jiang Fangfang follow him.
It was windy, and even with a roof, the balcony had no windows. Raindrops fell on Dong Xuebing from time to time.
Dong Xuebing did not mind and looked down. The window sill was longer, and it should be enough for him to stand on it. He did not need to use the table as a support, and he jumped onto the window sill. He saw water droplets on the edge of the glass panel and used a dry rags to wipe it. After wiping it dry, the tape will not stick to it. After that, he used the tape to fix the glass panel and fanned it.
Ten minutes later.
Dong Xuebing fixed the window sill.
There was no longer any creaking sound from the window sill.
Dong Xuebing quickly entered the room. He was soaking wet, and there were water droplets on his hair. "It's done. Mum, is it ok?"
Jiang Fangfang replied. "Yes, yes."
Jiang Fangfang took a towel to dry Dong Xuebing's hair.
Dong Xuebing was embarrassed, but Jiang Fangfang was around. He could only let her do it. "You still have a light bulb? Where is it? "
Jiang Fangfang laughed. "Let Fangfang help you find it. I had forgotten."
Jiang Fangfang put down the towel and took out a light bulb from the drawer. "Take a rest first. You should be tired. I will clean the toilet later."
"It's fine. Give it to me."
"Let me switch off the electricity first."
"No need. The electricity will not leak."
The bathroom was small, and the cement floor was old.
Jiang Fangfang moved a chair for Dong Xuebing and closed the door. This way, it will be more convenient for them to talk.
Dong Xuebing stepped on the chair and removed the lampshade. After that, he turned on the light bulb and covered the lampshade. He was done in less than 10 seconds.
Jiang Fangfang looked at Dong Xuebing and said. "I had tried to remove the lampshade for a long time."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "You need to twist the lampshade first before it can be removed."
"You are quite familiar with this." Jiang Fangfang looked at Dong Xuebing in surprise. "I thought you don't know how to do this."
Dong Xuebing laughed and got down from the chair to wipe his shoe prints. "How can I not know how to do this? My family was poor in the past. It's not an exaggeration to say that our living standards are worse than most of the families in Zhen Shui County. We owed a lot of money and depended on my mother's salary to support us. We can't even afford to eat, let alone do other things. Of course, I have to do these things myself. The range hood is broken, the water tank in the toilet is not working, and the light bulbs are all done by me. I'm not bragging to you, but I know a little carpentry. The old bed in my house has been broken for god knows how many times, and I found tools to fix it. Later on, I even added a leg to it. Hehe, look at me now, driving a Land Rover and smoking Zhonghua. Actually, it's all in the future. I used to live a hard life. "
Dong Xuebing is rich now.
He has a high position now.
He even has a beautiful wife.
Dong Xuebing can be said to have everything a man should have.
But everyone can see Dong Xuebing's success. They are envious of him, jealous of him, etc. But they do not know that Dong Xuebing had risked his life to get to where he is today.
"Alright. What else do you want to do?"
"Nothing. Let's go out for a drink and rest."
After leaving the bathroom, Jiang Ruofeng's mother asked. "Are you done?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Yes. Mum, you can look for me if you need anything at home."
Jiang Ruofeng's mother laughed and said to her daughter. "Look, it's better to have a man at home. You two should have a good life in the future. Do you hear me?"
Jiang Fangfang nodded. "I know."
Jiang Ruofeng's mother said. "Hurry up and pour a glass of water for your man. Look at how tired my son-in-law is."
Dong Xuebing shook his wet clothes. "I don't want to drink first. Err … can our water heater work? My clothes are still wet, and I want to take a shower. "
Jiang Fangfang looks at Dong Xuebing's clothes. "Ok. Go ahead."
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Then my clothes …"
Jiang Fangfang replied without hesitation. "Just take it off and give it to me. I will let you dry it. It is not wet, and it will dry tomorrow." Dong Xuebing paused for a second. "But there are no more clothes here. My father's clothes had been burnt. Hmmm … I will help you find some clothes. Can you wear my clothes tonight? I still have a set of long johns. "
Dong Xuebing asked. "You want me to wear your clothes?"
Jiang Fangfang replied. "I had taken a shower, and it is clean."
Jiang Ruofeng's mother laughed. "Xiao Tao, are you still complaining about your wife?"
"No … No … Err … alright." Dong Xuebing had no choice.
Jiang Fangfang said. "Go ahead and take a shower. I will help you find my long johns."
Dong Xuebing must take a shower. Firstly, his clothes are wet, and he is feeling uncomfortable. Secondly, he had been busy dealing with the County Government's matters. Yesterday, he went straight to bed after returning home, and today, he had left the house in a hurry. It's been two to three days since he took a shower. It's fine if he is sitting down, but he will be sleeping with Jiang Fangfang tonight. Dong Xuebing must not go to bed dirty.
Bathroom.
Dong Xuebing closes the door and starts to take off his clothes.
After taking off his clothes, someone knocks on the door. "Xiao Tao."
"Eh?" Dong Xuebing asked. "What's wrong?"
"Give me your clothes."
"Ah? Now? "
"Yes. I had brought my long johns with me."
Dong Xuebing looked down and saw he is only wearing a pair of shorts. He was embarrassed and slapped his forehead. He took his wet clothes and walked over. But he did not open it fully and only opened a small gap. He did not look outside and passed his clothes to Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing's clothes are gone.
A second later, he felt something heavy on his hand, and he felt a pure cotton sensation.
"Alright. My clothes might be too small for you. Just make do with it." Jiang Fangfang replied.
Dong Xuebing closed the door and took a look. It's a white long johns. Luckily, it's white and not red or pink.
Dong Xuebing turned on the water.
Splash … splash … splash …
Dong Xuebing felt the warm water on his body.
After washing up, Dong Xuebing did not ask which towel belongs to Jiang Fangfang. After all, Jiang Fangfang's mother thinks he should know. Dong Xuebing picked up a pink towel and sniffed it. It smells like Jiang Fangfang's scent. Dong Xuebing used this towel to wipe his hair and body. He did not dare to use Jiang Fangfang's toothbrush and only used some toothpaste to rinse his mouth.
It's time to wear.
Dong Xuebing picked up Jiang Fangfang's long johns and looked at it. He rubbed his brows and thought for a while. He must wear it as he does not have any more clothes.
Just wear it.
Who cares?
Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth and put on the long johns. It's a little tight and short, but he can still wear it.
Dong Xuebing smelled Jiang Fangfang's scent and felt nervous.
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