Afternoon.
It's past 4 pm.
City Party Committee Family Quarters. Dong Xuebing drove back and looked at the familiar buildings and old trees along the road. He was born and raised in Beijing, but he had been living in Fen Zhou City for the past two to three years. Dong Xuebing has a special feeling for this place and likes the streets, trees, and people here. Anyway, he is not in a hurry to have lunch. Dong Xuebing drove slowly as he looks around.
The place is still the same.
It's still the same as when he left.
Dong Xuebing parked his car downstairs and went upstairs with his shopping bags. Knock … knock … knock … Dong Xuebing is too lazy to take his keys.
The door opens.
Dong Xuebing's mother came out.
"Why are you back so late?"
"Ah … something happened on the highway."
"I know. Huilan had called me. Oh, why are you covered in blood?"
"I came to save her, but it's not my blood."
"Go in and change. Where's Huilan?"
"She had gone to the hospital. Huilan is in charge of transportation and sanitation, and she will be busy for a while."
"She is not coming back for dinner?"
"She said she will be back for dinner tonight."
"Your wife's due date is almost here, and you're still letting her go through all this trouble. Really."
"Isn't this an unexpected situation? Don't you know what kind of person he is? She has to listen to me. "
"It's good that you are not injured. I heard you had a car accident, and I got a fright."
"Oh, can you find a place to put these things?"
"Why are you bringing so many things? We don't lack anything at home, and you are buying so many things. "
"Haha … these are all gifts from my colleagues before I left. These are all local specialties and trinkets from Zhen Shui County. You can give them to others later."
Dong Xuebing entered the apartment.
Dong Xuebing took off his clothes and sat on the sofa. His back was aching. "Mum, get me a glass of water and massage my neck. I had been saving people for so long, and I am exhausted."
Luan Xiaoping gave Dong Xuebing a stare. "How dare you order me around?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "You are my mother."
She snorted and poured a glass of cold water for him. She threw the blood-stained clothes into the toilet and massaged his shoulders and neck. "Little brat, did you miss me?"
"Of course I do."
"Tell me, why can't I tell?"
"I really miss you. I dream of you every day. By the way, I bought two sets of clothes for you on the way back. You can try them on later … Phew, use more strength on this side. Heh, so comfortable, so comfortable. My mom is the best. No matter how close a wife is, she's still not as close as a mother."
"You're good at talking."
"Take a break, I'll peel a fruit for you."
"What's there to rest for? I still need to prepare the dishes. Yunxuan will bring her over from Lui 'an City after work, and Huilan will call her over in the afternoon. I don't know what you did in your previous life, but your two daughters-in-law are getting along very well now. Yunxuan had come over to take care of Huilan when I was busy a few days ago, and Huilan had helped her take care of Huilan."
"They didn't quarrel, right?"
"… they can quarrel sometimes."
"Huh? Err … let's change the topic."
"Lie down by yourself. I will go and wash the vegetables."
Dong Xuebing was about to offer his help when his phone rang. It's Fen Zhou City's Commission for Discipline Inspection Office's Director Luo Haiting. "Hello, Sister Luo."
Luo Haiting laughed. "Xuebing, you are back?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "You are well-informed. Yes, I just arrived in the afternoon."
"It's not that I am well-informed. I saw your car through the window."
"My car? Land Rover? Oh, so that's how it is. Your eyes are really sharp to be able to recognize this. "
"Haha … everyone in Fen Zhou City knows your car."
"You are exaggerating."
"You are exaggerating. Didn't you drive a Porsche in the past? After you were transferred, you exchanged the Land Rover with Mayor Xie. There was an interesting incident at that time. About half a month after you left, Mayor Xie went to inspect the towns and villages, but the road was blocked. A lot of villagers held up signs to complain to the Mayor and refused to let the cars in front pass. They insisted on seeing Mayor Xie. Then Mayor Xie drove the car from behind, and guess what happened? Guess what happened in the end? Many people saw your Porsche and thought it was you. They ran away, and Mayor Xie was nowhere to be seen after he alighted from his car. All of us don't know what happened and were puzzled. After that, we went back and thought about it. Haha … this incident had become a joke in the government, and many people know about it. "
Dong Xuebing laughed when he heard this.
Luo Haiting continued. "I know you are busy, and I will not say much. I just want to invite all my old friends over for dinner. It will be our treat."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Sure. No problem."
"You agreed so quickly. Don't stand us up again."
"Err … it was an accident last time. I had invited all of you, but something urgent came up. I will not be able to make it this time, and I need to stay in Fen Zhou City for at least a week."
"Alright. Can we meet then?"
"Ok. Tomorrow or the day after."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing received a few calls from his old friends.
Dong Xuebing chatted with everyone for a long time, and in the end, he arranged for a dinner.
After a while, Dong Xuebing's mother walked out of the kitchen. "You are the only one who is busy."
"It's been a while since we met, and we must keep in touch. Mum, I will not be having dinner at home tomorrow or the day after."
Suddenly, Dong Xuebing heard the sound of keys.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Dong Xuebing turned and saw Qu Yunxuan standing at the door. She was wearing a TV host's uniform. She smiled at Dong Xuebing. "You are here?"
Dong Xuebing immediately walks over. "Come and give me a hug. I missed you so much."
Qu Yunxuan pinched Dong Xuebing's nose. "Mum is still here. Stop fooling around. We had just met two months ago." Dong Xuebing said.
"I also missed you two months ago." Qu Yunxuan's body was still soft and comfortable to hug.
Dong Xuebing's mother said helplessly. "Don't stand at the door. Come in first. Are you not going to care about your daughter?"
"Daughter? Where is she? Where is my daughter? "Dong Xuebing was stunned. He did not see Qu Yunxuan was carrying her daughter.
Qu Yunxuan turned sideways, and Qian Qian, who was wearing a cute dress, popped her head out from behind her mother. She looked at Dong Xuebing and started cheering. Her mother was holding Qian Qian's hand, and she was swinging her legs. She looks like she is going to pounce on her father.
Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. "Ah … Ah … Our little princess can walk now?"
"She is only one year old. No." Qu Yunxuan laughed. "I am holding her hand, and she can only move a few steps. I cannot let go, or she will fall."
Dong Xuebing quickly squats down and opens his arms. "Let Daddy carry her!"
Qu Yunxuan pushed her daughter forward. "Go and look for your father."
Dong Xuebing hugged his daughter and stood up. He kissed Qian Qian's cheek. "You are so cute. You have grown taller in such a short time."
Qian Qian giggled and scratched her father playfully.
Dong Xuebing let his daughter scratch his face. "You mischievous girl. Look at how ladylike your mother is. You must learn from me in the future."
Qian Qian seemed to understand what Dong Xuebing said and stopped playing.
Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. "You are so obedient. Let's go. Daddy will reward you!" After saying that, he lifted Qianqian up and let his daughter ride on his neck. Then, like a child, he shouted 'Charge! Charge!' while carrying his daughter around the house, he did not act like an adult at all.
Luan Xiaoping was used to it. "This child had been playing since he came back. He was still complaining that he was tired and wanted me to massage his shoulders. Now, he is more energetic than anyone else. What's there to be tired about?"
Qu Yunxuan laughed. "Let them play. I will help you prepare the dishes."
"No need. Accompany me for a while. I had prepared the dishes, and they will be ready soon." Luan Xiaoping pulled Qu Yunxuan to the sofa and laughed as they ran around.
Qu Yunxuan said. "This girl is only happy to see her father."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "That's right. This is the charm of a person."
Luan Xiaoping exposed Dong Xuebing. "Stop bragging. Qian Qian will only look for you when she wants to play. Look at her when she is hungry or sleepy. She will look for Yunxuan. She is so clingy to her mother. Even when she is sitting on the sofa, she will let her mother hug her. "
Dong Xuebing refused to believe Qian Qian Qian. After playing for so long, he was tired and sat on the sofa.
Qian Qian took a few deep breaths and got down from her father's lap. She climbed onto Qu Yunxuan's lap and sat on her mother's lap. Seeing her mother did not move, Qian Qian tried to pull her mother's arm. But she still did not move and tried again.
Qu Yunxuan hugged Qian Qian tightly.
Qian Qian was satisfied and giggled.
Dong Xuebing clapped his hands. "Come, baby. Mommy is tired. Get Daddy to carry you." He called Qian Qian a few times.
Qian Qian slowly climbed onto her father's lap.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Did you see that? She is also very close to me."
Qu Yunxuan did not argue with Dong Xuebing and suddenly remembered something. "Oh, have you read the papers?" She took out a newspaper from her bag. "Provincial Newspaper."
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Me?"
"You and Xie Huilan are on the front page. But it is not the front page. I saw it on the page below the front page and bought it."
"Let me take a look."
The front page is political news, and this is not surprising.
At the bottom of the front page, Dong Xuebing did not even look at the headline and saw Xie Huilan's face in the photo. She is commanding the rescue team with her pregnant belly, and the background is a mangled car. Dong Xuebing is also in the photo, but he can only see his back view. He is trying to save a man, and his hands are covered in blood. Dong Xuebing grumbled to himself. Why didn't they give me a close-up of my face? What a waste of effort. But Dong Xuebing also knows the local officials are the ones responsible for the rescue, and the Provincial Publicity Department might be promoting Xie Huilan.
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