Morning.
In the courtyard.
It's still early for lunch, and Dong Xuebing asked them to sit on a stone bench under a Chinese Toona tree. The air outside is fresh, and they did not go into the house.
"How old is Xiao Ling?" Dong Xuebing asked.
Fang Shuiling replied. "25 this year."
Dong Xuebing asked. "What job?"
"I don't have a job yet." Fang Shuiling replied softly. "I am studying now."
Xie Ran does not want his brother-in-law to look down on his girlfriend and added. "She will be getting her PhD soon."
"Oh? You are getting your PhD at 25?" Dong Xuebing looks at her. "Are you studying in China?"
Fang Shuiling nodded. "My family wants me to study abroad, but I did not go. I feel China is better."
Dong Xuebing banged the table, giving them a fright. "That's right. We should listen to those people talking about how good overseas is. Bullshit! What's so good about overseas? It's chaotic and racist. They are looking down on us, and we still want to go overseas?! F * * k off! Who is worse than who? Xiao Ling is more mature and should stay in China to learn! "
Fang Shuiling did not expect Xie Ran's brother-in-law to react so strongly.
Xie Jing is very objective. "Actually, the main reason why everyone is going overseas to study is because of the education resources overseas. I have to admit that some of the subjects overseas are better than China. But most of the overseas students are still willing to return to China to further their careers."
Dong Xuebing looked at Xie Jing and replied unhappily. "Better than us? Foreigners are just scammers, and you are treating them like treasures."
Xie Jing was speechless. "I am only giving an objective opinion."
Dong Xuebing snorted. "I think you have wasted your years working at Xin Hua News Agency. You have not learned anything, and you still dare to speak up for them? You are much worse than Xiao Ling."
Xie Jing: "… I will not argue with you."
Fang Shuiling quickly tries to smooth things over. "You are right."
Dong Xuebing looked at her. "There is nothing wrong with worshipping foreigners. I also use overseas products like mobile phones, computers, and watch overseas TV dramas. I can even accept some of the foreign ideologies, but I am not proud of it!"
Xie Jing retorted. "I am not proud of it."
Xie Hao waved his hand. "Stop talking. You all should know that our Brother-in-law is a nationalistic youth."
More than 70% of Beijing residents are nationalistic, and Dong Xuebing is no exception. He had interacted with foreigners many times in the past few years, breaking into museums, stealing cultural relics, breaking into Fuzhou Research Institute, and even his daughter was captured by pirates. His mother was almost killed by a foreigner's car, etc. After all these incidents, Dong Xuebing does not like foreigners at all. No matter who praises foreigners to him, Dong Xuebing does not care. He is the kind of person who will turn his back on those foreigners!
That was his bad temper!
Xie Jing, Xie Hao, and the rest knew about it!
Xie Jing smiled bitterly when she saw her brother-in-law was being unreasonable. "Fine, fine. You are right. I can't argue with you."
Dong Xuebing replied. "I am the one in the right."
Xie Jing snorted. "All you can do is bully me. I will complain to my sister later."
Dong Xuebing replied. "The reason is right here, and it doesn't matter what anyone says."
Xie Ran pulled his sister aside and whispered. "Alright. You should know Brother-in-law's temper."
That's right. Dong Xuebing had always been a stubborn person, and he will not listen to what others say. In Beijing, this is called "stubborn."
Dong Xuebing saw his sister-in-law was pouting and did not continue. "Let's change the topic. Xiao Ling, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
Fang Shuiling replied shyly. "Sure. I will listen to Brother Dong."
Dong Xuebing asked. "Don't listen to me. What do you like to eat?"
Fang Shuiling replied. "Anything. I am not a picky eater."
Xie Ran interrupted, "Just anything will do. Let Xiaoling sit. I'll help out. She can cook too."
"No way. I will cook today." Dong Xuebing is worried about their cooking, and this is the first time Fang Shuiling is Xie Ran's girlfriend came to his house. Dong Xuebing can't let her cook for him and must be a good host. "Don't worry about it. I will be the main surgeon, and Xiao Jing will be my assistant."
Xie Jing grumbled. "I am not going."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "What's wrong? Are you angry? "
"You just scolded me, and you still want me to help? No way." Xie Jing replied angrily, but Dong Xuebing can tell she is joking.
Xie Hao volunteered. "Let me do it. I will help you. Hahaha. But I have a condition. Brother-in-law, you must buy me a car in advance. Let's make it during this winter break. I am going to be 18 years old soon!"
Dong Xuebing slapped Xie Hao's head. "Go away. You are involved in everything. If you want me to help, don't eat lunch. You can't even wash the vegetables properly."
Xie Hao shouted. "You don't trust me?! Impossible! If you don't believe me, I will wash it for you. But you must give me the car during the winter break! "
Dong Xuebing retorted. "Forget it."
Fang Shuiling immediately said. "I will help you."
Xie Jing looks at Fang Shuiling and said. "Let me do it."
"Xiao Jing, it's fine." Fang Shuiling wants to show off.
Xie Jing did not say anything and stood up to follow Dong Xuebing.
Xie Ran saw his sister's attitude towards his girlfriend is average, and he is not happy. He gave his sister a stare to ask her to be nicer.
Xie Jing pretended not to see him. "Let's go, Brother-in-law."
Xie Ran had no choice but to not argue with his sister. He loves her dearly.
Fang Shuiling did not mind and wanted to go to the kitchen with Dong Xuebing. In the end, Dong Xuebing pushed her back.
… …
South room.
Small kitchen.
Xie Jing entered first, and Dong Xuebing entered after her. He saw Xie Ran was comforting Fang Shuiling softly and closed the door.
It was dark inside.
Xie Jing asked curiously. "Why are you closing the door?"
Dong Xuebing switched on the lights. "Tell me, what's going on?"
"What do you mean what's going on?" Xie Jing blinked and washed the vegetables.
Dong Xuebing looks at her. "It's not easy for your brother to find a girlfriend, and I don't see any reaction from you. Why are you still so indifferent? Your family had started to urge your brother to get married. Isn't this good? From Xiao Ling's accent, she should be from Beijing, right? Are you looking down on her because her family background is not good enough? You think she is not good enough for your brother? Forget it. Didn't you and Sun Kai also date like this? You can do it yourself, but your brother can't. I am not criticizing you, but you are making no sense. "
Xie Jing: "…"
Dong Xuebing said. "Say something."
"… what should I say?" Xie Jing said angrily.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "See? You are in the wrong, right?"
Xie Jing replied. "It's not what you think. Am I such a shallow person? That Fang Shuiling's family background is not good? What?! It's because her family background is too good! "
Dong Xuebing was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Xie Jing smiled. "Do you know who her grandfather is? He is still working in the State Council. Can you think of anyone with the surname Fang? "
Fang?
His surname is Fang?
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and asked. "Are you talking about the Premier?" Dong Xuebing is in the government, and even if he had not interacted with the higher-ups, he had heard about them. He also watches the news frequently, and how can he not know about them? Dong Xuebing immediately thought of someone. His surname is Fang, and he is China's third-in-command in name, but he is actually the second-in-command in the State Council!
Xie Jing nodded. "That person is her grandfather."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Someone from the Fang family?"
The Fang family had the same status as the Xie family. In terms of influence in China, they were definitely in the top five. Although they might not be as glorious as the Xie family, the Fang family was not too far off. There were even more direct relatives in the Fang family who held important positions on the front lines than the Xie family. In terms of influence, the Xie family might be slightly more influential. But now that Old Master Xie had retired, the Fang family had risen to the second position because of Fang Shuiling's grandfather's advancement in the previous succession. They were already more than a head higher than the Xie family's fourth grandfather, who was the most senior in the front line. So in general, the Fang family and the Xie family were basically on the same level.
Dong Xuebing asked curiously. "Isn't this a good thing? Both of them have feelings for each other, and it should be a free relationship. Their families are also well-matched, and this marriage is a good thing. "
Xie Jing replied. "What's so good about it?"
Dong Xuebing asked. "Look at you. What's so bad about it?"
"You don't pay attention to these and don't know about the situation." Xie Jing was speechless. "If it's really good, why doesn't my Brother dare to tell us he is dating? Why doesn't he bring Fang Shuiling to our house? Why can't he bring her to your house? Why is he so secretive?! Before this, I don't even know my Brother is dating. If it's something good, why would he do this? "
Dong Xuebing did not bother to cook. "Stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me."
Xie Jing paused for a while and said. "The Fang family and our family … have been fighting for many years, and we are mortal enemies."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Really?"
Dong Xuebing had only married Xie Huilan for slightly more than a year and doesn't know much about the Xie Family. At least, he doesn't know much about the Xie Family's history. Of course, with Dong Xuebing's character, he did not want to know about them. Xie Huilan is also not someone who likes to brag, and Dong Xuebing doesn't know about them.
"It's a long story." Xie Jing replied.
Dong Xuebing is not in a hurry. "Tell me slowly. Come, tell me while you cook."
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