On Monday morning, Yu Meixia had prepared breakfast when Dong Xuebing got out of his bedroom.
After Dong Xuebing washed up, he patted Yu Qianqian's head and asked her to join him for breakfast. Yu Meixia quickly pulled out a chair for him. "Chief Dong, we don't have eggs at home. I had just bought millet, noodles, some celery, chicken, and pork." Yu Meixia took out a small account book and read it to Dong Xuebing. "I spent 11.5 RMB on eggs, and I bought 500g of millet and …"
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "Don't bother. Just sit down and eat."
Yu Meixia nodded and looked at Dong Xuebing. She put down the account book and sat down. She started peeling an egg for Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing thanked her and took a bite of the egg. "Did you sleep well last night?"
"Yes. It's been a while since I had slept so well. I had been living in fear for the past six months. Chief Dong, thank you for taking us in." Last night, Yu Meixia felt at home in Dong Xuebing's bedroom. It was warm and comfortable. She hugged Yu Qianqian and cried for a while before falling asleep. At that time, Yu Meixia decided to be a good nanny and must take good care of Chief Dong. She cannot let her daughter sleep on the streets with her anymore.
Gulp … gulp … gulp … gulp … gulp … Dong Xuebing saw Yu Qianqian eating the porridge in big mouthfuls and laughed. "Don't eat porridge like this in the future. You must use a spoon, and even if you are holding the bowl, don't make any noises. You are not a lady, understand?"
Yu Qianqian blushed and lowered her head. "I … I'm sorry."
Yu Meixia quickly replied. "We are from the countryside and have not seen much of the world. We … we will take note in the future."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I am doing this for Qianqian's sake and don't mean anything else. Some bad habits must be changed. Sister Yu, I didn't ask you yesterday, but did you put your chopsticks into your bowl after scooping the rice? Do you know what that means? In ancient times, only death row prisoners would have their chopsticks stuck in their rice on their last day. It's inauspicious. Hehe, look at you. I didn't mean anything by it. You don't have to apologize. Next time, if there are guests, you can't stick your chopsticks in like this. Hehe. "
Yu Meixia quickly nodded. "I promise it won't happen again."
Some villages might not be so particular about etiquette, but Beijing people are very particular about etiquette. Dong Xuebing is afraid he will make a fool of himself in the future, and he must remind them now. If not, Yu Meixia's colleagues might think he is the one who dares to interrupt them in the future.
After dinner, Dong Xuebing put down his chopsticks. "I'm full. I'm going to work."
Yu Meixia put down the bowl of porridge and ran over to the sofa to pass Dong Xuebing her handbag. She also took Dong Xuebing's jacket and helped him put it on. Dong Xuebing smiled wryly. He felt he had hired a wife and not a nanny. Although Yu Meixia was clumsy, just the massage and helping Dong Xuebing with his bag and clothes was worth the 200,000 RMB.
"Are you coming back for lunch?"
"No. You two can eat by yourselves."
"Ok … take care." Yu Meixia stood at the door and waited for Dong Xuebing to walk down the stairs before she closes the door.
After leaving the Public Security quarters, Dong Xuebing strolled back to the County Bureau. His Buick MPV is a public vehicle. Although the Bureau does not have any rules, Dong Xuebing can't use his car all the time. Even Qin Yong and Zhao Jingsong, who are ranked higher than him, do not have their own cars. That's why Dong Xuebing will not drive his car home when he is not in Hui Tian Village. It's not necessary to drive his car home.
After crossing a road, a young man with a stall by the roadside attracted Dong Xuebing's attention.
There were a few oil paintings on the stall. Some were paintings of sunflowers, and some were paintings of mountains and rivers. They were colorful and beautiful. Dong Xuebing had seen many people selling sketches, but he rarely saw oil paintings. He slowed down and looked at a few paintings. "Are these your paintings? How much are you selling them? "
The long-haired young man nodded. "These are Yan Tai County's landscapes. 300 RMB each."
Another onlooker heard this and shook his head. "Young man, you will not sell these paintings for 300 RMB. It's too expensive."
Dong Xuebing also felt this is a real person's sketch. Just as he was about to leave, a police car suddenly stopped beside him. He turned his head and saw that the driver was a pretty policewoman. The back door opened, and Zhao Jingsong, dressed in a police uniform, got out of the car with narrowed eyes.
Zhao Jingsong pretended to ask. "Chief Dong, are you going to work? Do you want to come with me? "
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Thank you, Chief Zhao. No need. It's good to move around in the morning."
"Haha … Chief Dong knows how to take care of your health."
Dong Xuebing does not have a good impression of Zhao Jingsong. Firstly, Zhao Jingsong is from Hu Yiguo's faction. Secondly, his son, Zhao Shuo, had made things difficult for Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian at the business district. Thirdly, Qin Yong had told Zhao Jingsong that he is a pervert. Even the driver who fetches him to work is a policewoman. Seems like the rumors are true.
After chatting for a while, Zhao Jingsong got ready to board his car.
Dong Xuebing was also about to leave. But after a few steps, he noticed the police car was not moving. He turned around and saw Zhao Jingsong still standing in front of the oil painting stall. He was staring at an oil painting of grass, trees, cliffs, and the sun. Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. What's the meaning of this? Other than lecherous, this Zhao Jingsong is also a gentleman? I can't tell!
"Where did you get these paintings from?" Zhao Jingsong asked.
The young man behind the stall replied. "I painted them myself. 300 RMB each."
Zhao Jingsong points to the painting. "Which County is this scenery from?"
"Yan Tai County, Da Sen Mountain."
Zhao Jingsong got agitated. "Did you paint it according to the actual scenery or …"
"The scenery is real. I had painted it yesterday morning. What's wrong?" The young man asked curiously.
Zhao Jingsong took a deep breath and took out 300 RMB from his pocket. "Wrap this painting up for me. I will buy it."
Dong Xuebing, who was not far away, was stunned. 300 RMB for an oil painting? Wasn't he sick? The beautifully framed oil paintings sold in the malls are only slightly more than 100 RMB, and some can be bought for a few dozen RMB. Why would you buy an unknown painter's painting from a small stall? It doesn't look like it's drawn that well? Dong Xuebing felt something was wrong. He thought for a while and walked back. "Chief Zhao, you seem to be in a good mood. What painting did you buy?"
Zhao Jingsong replied casually and carried the painting into the police car. The front of the painting was wrapped up by a piece of cloth. He seems to not want anyone else to see it. Dong Xuebing was puzzled when he saw Zhao Jingsong acting like he had found a treasure. But at this moment, Dong Xuebing's senses, which he had trained over the past few months, were working. His first reaction was that there is something wrong with this painting. If not, Zhao Jingsong would not act like this. Although Dong Xuebing does not know the secret behind this painting, he does not want to let Zhao Jingsong take advantage of him!
Never mind. I will snatch it first and study it later!
BACK 3 minutes!
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Time returned to 1 minute!
"These are all Yan Tai County's scenery. 300 RMB for one."
"Young man, you will not sell this painting for 300 RMB. It is too expensive."
Dong Xuebing had returned to the moment when he asked the young man about the price. He looked behind him and saw Zhao Jingsong's police car had passed the traffic lights and was getting closer to him. Dong Xuebing immediately took out 300 RMB and passed it to the young man. "I want this landscape painting. Wrap it up for me. Yes. Wrap it up with a cloth."
Bam! Dong Xuebing heard the sound of a car door opening. "Chief Dong, are you going to work? Do you want to board the car together? "
Dong Xuebing quickly uses his body to shield himself. "No need. Thank you, Chief Zhao. I am just taking a walk."
Zhao Jingsong looked behind Dong Xuebing. "Chief Dong, are you interested in oil paintings?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "No. I am just looking around."
The young man had finished wrapping the painting. "Hold this well. There is a hole at the back of the frame. You can just buy a nail and hang it on the wall." Dong Xuebing took the painting and bid farewell to Zhao Jingsong. Zhao Jingsong snorted when he saw Dong Xuebing had bought an oil painting. He thought to himself. Stop pretending to be elegant. How can such a small stall have any good paintings?
County's Public Security Bureau.
Back in his office, Dong Xuebing sat on his chair and removed the canvas. He studied this oil painting but could not find anything special about it. Could it be that Zhao Jingsong knows about oil paintings and knows which master had painted this? That's why he wants to buy it? This shouldn't be the case. Didn't that young man say this painting is only of Yan Tai County's scenery? Could this young man be lying? Or is there something special about this painting that Dong Xuebing does not know?
Dong Xuebing studied the painting for about ten minutes and almost removed the frame. But, he still could not find anything.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door, and Dong Xuebing pushed the painting aside. "Come in."
"Chief Dong." Liu Dahai entered the room. There is a meeting for the Station Chiefs in the Bureau, and he is here to report to his superior. After reporting to Dong Xuebing about Hui Tian Village's security situation and a sensitive case, Liu Dahai prepared to leave.
Dong Xuebing stopped him. "Old Liu, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Sit here for a while."
Liu Dahai smiled and sat back down. He knew Chief Dong has something to do.
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and asked. "Are you familiar with Chief Zhao Jingsong? Does Chief Zhao know about oil paintings? "
"Oil paintings?" Liu Dahai shook his head. "I am not sure about this. But I have never seen Chief Zhao interested in oil paintings. Chief Zhao seems to like flowers and plants and is interested in them. In the early years, Chief Zhao often brought his children to Hui Tian Village to pick wild vegetables."
Dong Xuebing frowned. "Flowers and plants?"
Liu Dahai nodded. "Chief Zhao had graduated from the Provincial Institute of Botany when he was young and knows a lot about flowers and plants."
Oil paintings? Botanical expert? Knows about flowers and plants?
After Liu Dahai left, Dong Xuebing starts to digest what Liu Dahai said. In the end, he slammed the table and grabbed the oil painting. He used his finger to search the area under the oil painting. There were weeds, wildflowers, and a few stalks of grass with leaves. Dong Xuebing felt he had seen these plants before. Dong Xuebing did not know much about these plants and could not tell their names. But he was sure that Zhao Jingsong had bought this oil painting and even asked that young man if it was a real painting. Zhao Jingsong wanted to buy this painting and go to Da Sen Mountain to look for it himself!
Something that can make Zhao Jingsong interested should not be ordinary and should be worth a lot. Dong Xuebing brightened up. He had spent a lot of money on Yu Meixia and her daughter, and he is penniless now. He will not let go of this opportunity to get some money.
During lunch break, Dong Xuebing went to Hu Silian's place to apply for leave. He got the keys to his Buick and drove back to the quarters. Dong Xuebing's main focus is Hui Tian Village, and it's not a big deal for him to not go to work in the afternoon.
Click … Dong Xuebing opened the door and saw Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian having lunch.
Yu Meixia panicked and stood up. "You … why are you back? I … I …"
The dishes on the table are quite sumptuous. Stir-Fried chicken with peppers, celery stir-fried meat, and an egg. "I had not eaten yet. Get me a bowl of rice." Dong Xuebing took off his coat, and Yu Meixia ran over to take his coat from him. She took a pair of slippers and placed them in front of Dong Xuebing. After that, she went to the kitchen to get some rice. She looked at Dong Xuebing from time to time to observe his expression.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Sister Yu, what's wrong?"
Yu Qianqian replied softly. "My mother is afraid I will be hungry. That's why … she cooked a few more dishes."
In the morning, Chief Dong said he will not be coming back for lunch, and Yu Meixia did not prepare a sumptuous meal. But her daughter had not had a good meal for the past six months, and she felt bad for her daughter. Since Chief Dong is not coming back, she secretly prepared a few meat dishes for her daughter. But she was caught red-handed. Yu Meixia felt guilty. "Dong … Chief Dong … I … I will not do this again."
Dong Xuebing was speechless. "I don't understand what you are talking about. It's just a few dishes. What's wrong? "
Yu Meixia lowered her head. "The dishes … are too sumptuous."
Dong Xuebing waved to her to sit down. "Ah … it's just a small matter. How can you call this sumptuous? Sister Yu, if you only cook a few vegetarian dishes for Qianqian and yourself every day, I will scold you. Our daughter is still growing and needs to eat more meat. Next time, buy some fish and prawns for Qianqian. When I am not around, don't cook for Qianqian. Cook more good food. "
Yu Meixia was afraid Chief Dong would chase them away. She was relieved to see Chief Dong is not angry. "Thank you."
Dong Xuebing placed a piece of chicken into Yu Qianqian's bowl. "Eat more. Tell your mother what you want to eat in the future, and she will buy it for you. If she refuses to buy, you can complain to me. I will teach her a lesson!"
Yu Qianqian's eyes turned red and nodded. Her Big Brother treats her so well.
"Sister Yu, sit down and eat." Dong Xuebing placed some vegetables into Yu Meixia's bowl. "Why are you not watching TV?"
Yu Meixia blushed. "I … I don't know how to turn on the TV. I can't find the switch."
Dong Xuebing almost fainted. But he did not laugh at her. Some villages are so poor that they do not even have a TV, and the switch is not at the front of the TV. "The switch is at the back. Just touch the right side with your right hand, and you will find it. If you want to switch off the TV, you might need to press that red button to turn it on. Huh … never mind. I will teach you after lunch."
After lunch, Dong Xuebing taught Yu Meixia how to switch on the TV, air conditioner, and washing machine. Yu Meixia is not very smart and is a little dumb. Yu Qianqian, on the other hand, learned how to do it quickly. The little girl blinked her big eyes and started to touch the things in the room that she had never touched before.
"Are you still working in the afternoon?" Yu Meixia asked.
Dong Xuebing slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot. I need to go to Da Sen Mountain. Do you know where it is?"
Yu Meixia nodded. "Yes. It's in the south. The scenery there is good."
"Ok. Why don't you and Qianqian pack up and go together? I don't know the way there." After spending a day with the mother and daughter, Dong Xuebing felt like a family. Since they are going to the mountains to look for things, he decided to bring them along and treat it as a field trip.
Yu Meixia is scared. She is afraid she will embarrass Chief Dong. "What are you bringing?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "A few flower pots. I might need to put something in it. Anything else. Tablecloths, cutlery, and we will go to the supermarket to buy some food later. We will have dinner on the mountain and come back when it is dark."
Yu Qianqian's eyes lit up when she heard Dong Xuebing is going out to play.
… …
Two hours later, at the foot of Da Sen Mountain.
Dong Xuebing parked his Buick MPV at the foot of the mountain. He alighted and looked around. The mountain is not very tall, but from Dong Xuebing's angle, the path up the mountain is steep and covered with tall trees. There should be snakes.
A villager carrying a straw basket is walking down the mountain.
Dong Xuebing immediately walks over with an oil painting. "Hey, do you know where the place in the painting is?"
The villager looks at the oil painting. "It should be at the back of the mountain. But there are poisonous snakes there, and no one dares to go there."
"Ok. Thank you." After the villager left, Dong Xuebing returned to his car and took out a big bag. "Let's go. Let's go up the mountain."
Yu Qianqian and Yu Meixia turned pale. They were scared by the word "poisonous snakes" and could not move.
Dong Xuebing saw the two of them did not follow him and turned to smile. "Don't be afraid. I am here. Even if there are snakes, it will be fine." He is not afraid as he has BACK.
Yu Meixia held her daughter's hand and walked a few steps. "Let me help you carry the bag."
"No need. It is too heavy for you to carry it. Just carry the oil painting, and we need to find the place in the painting."
The mountain was not easy to walk on. After walking for a few dozen meters, Dong Xuebing and Yu Meixia tripped over some invisible rocks in the bushes. After about 200 meters, the forest becomes thicker, and the slope becomes more steep. Dong Xuebing can still hold on, but Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian can't. They can't even climb up the steep slopes.
Dong Xuebing wiped his sweat and stopped. "Come. Give me your hands. I will pull you up."
Yu Meixia saw Dong Xuebing stretching out his hands and blushed. "No … no need."
Dong Xuebing continued. "Why don't you all go down the mountain and wait for me in the car? It's still quite far, and we can't go up the mountain like this. "
Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian don't dare to go down the mountain by themselves. Yu Qianqian looked at Dong Xuebing and passed her hand to Dong Xuebing carefully. Yu Meixia bit her lips. Although she is in her 30s and had given birth to a child, she is still very shy. She stretched out her hand hesitantly. "Err … Thank you." Dong Xuebing nodded. The mother and daughter not only look the same, but their characters are also similar. Both are delicate and conservative.
Dong Xuebing held the mother and daughter's hands and squeezed gently.
Yu Qianqian's hand is cold and refreshing, while Yu Meixia's hand is soft.
Dong Xuebing's heart warms up and looked at Yu Meixia's butt and Yu Qianqian's slim waist. He cleared his throat and pulled them up the slope. They climbed over a boulder that is about half the height of a person and continued walking up the mountain. Dong Xuebing felt he is lucky to have a beautiful mother on his left, and his daughter on his right.
Crawl, crawl, walk, walk …
Half an hour later, the three of them finally reached the top of the mountain.
Along the way, Yu Meixia had fallen three times, and Yu Qianqian had fallen twice. Dong Xuebing had reacted quickly and pulled them back. Of course, there were some unavoidable physical contact. For example, Dong Xuebing's elbow had brushed against Yu Meixia's chest. Yu Meixia is wearing a soft bra, and Dong Xuebing felt Yu Qianqian's butt. Her pants are very thin, and Dong Xuebing could feel her underwear.
Anyway, Dong Xuebing is very lucky.
Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian lowered their heads and wished they could find a hole to hide in.
"This is the place. Let's go and look carefully." The back of the mountain was flat, but Dong Xuebing was addicted to it. He continued to hold the mother and daughter's hands and did not let go.
Yu Meixia shyly tried to pull her hand out but could not. "Dong … Chief Dong … I can … you …"
Dong Xuebing pretended to look at her. "What's wrong?"
Yu Meixia looked at Dong Xuebing's hand and dare not say anything. "No … nothing."
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Let's go. Watch your steps."
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