Before noon.
Yang Zhaode's apartment.
Yang Zhaode saw Dong Xuebing and laughed. "Xiao Bing, you are back? Why did you buy so many vegetables? "
"These are all vegetables that don't spoil. If you can't finish them, I will keep them in the fridge. I don't want you and my mum to buy more tomorrow." Dong Xuebing entered the apartment and placed the groceries in the living room. The groceries were heavy, and he looked at the people in the apartment. Su Jia was confused. A middle-aged couple is standing behind her, and they look like ordinary people. Are they Su Jia's parents? Why are they here at Old Yang's place? Huh? Dong Xuebing suddenly realized something and was speechless.
Su Jia also guessed what is going on and turned to Yang Zhaode. "Uncle, this is …"
Yang Zhaode smiled. "Xiao Bing is your Aunt Luan's son. Oh, I almost forgot. You are also from Yan Tai County. Do you two know each other?"
Su Jia giggled. "More than that. I had performed magic with Chief Dong before."
Yang Zhaode laughed. "Both of you know magic? Sure! Let me meet you some other day! "
Dong Xuebing thought to himself. What a coincidence. Su Jia is Old Yang's niece? Her mother is Old Yang's sister?
Luan Xiaoping walked over and introduced. "Xiao Bing, this is your Aunt and Uncle."
"Uncle, Auntie." Even if his mother and Old Yang are not married, this meeting is considered a reunion, and it's normal for him to greet Old Yang this way.
Yang Zhaofen and Su Zhongyi nodded and returned the greetings.
Luan Xiaoping is acting like a hostess and asked Su Jia's family to take a seat. Yang Zhaofen and Su Zhongyi had arrived first, and Su Jia should have met Luan Xiaoping earlier. Su Jia went to the kitchen with Dong Xuebing to prepare lunch while Dong Xuebing and Yang Zhaofen chatted. After all, Su Jia is in the news industry, and she is curious about Dong Xuebing. She is surprised that they became relatives in the blink of an eye.
In the kitchen, Su Jia laughed. "Chief Dong, I did not expect this to happen."
"I also didn't expect this. Alright. Don't call me Chief. Just call me Xiao Dong." Dong Xuebing laughed. "I will have to call you Sis in the future."
"Then I agree." Su Jia did not stand on ceremony. "I will call you Xuebing. Anyway, we are family."
With this relationship, Su Jia and Dong Xuebing got along well. Their ages are about the same, and they have a lot in common. During the conversation, Dong Xuebing got to know Su Jia better. Su Jia is a talkative person and likes to joke around. Hmmm … her chest is a little … from the shape of her chest, she should be wearing chest pads. But it's still too small. It's flat and looks like an airport runway.
Outside.
"Zhao Fen, have some tea." Luan Xiaoping poured her a cup of water.
Yang Zhaofen took it. "Thank you, Sister Luan."
Luan Xiaoping smiled. "You're welcome. What fruits would you like to eat?"
"No need, I'll take it myself."
Su Zhongyi and Yang Zhaode were smoking and chatting by the side.
Dong Xuebing noticed Old Yang's sister's attitude towards his mother is different. She might be polite, but she does not show any warmth. Dong Xuebing's mother had met Old Yang's sister before, and this time, they are 'reuniting as family'. Why is she acting like this? Dong Xuebing understood that Yang Zhaofen does not care about his mother, and the gap between their families is too big. But Dong Xuebing is not happy. Since their relationship is confirmed, his mother should be Yang Zhaofen's sister-in-law. He must have the authority of a sister-in-law. If not, his mother will be bullied after she marries over. Marriage is not only between two people. It is the integration of two families.
When Dong Xuebing went to the bathroom to wash his hands, he called his mother to stop. He wants her to treat Yang Zhaofen coldly. If she really wants to spend the rest of her life with Old Yang, she must show some authority as his sister-in-law.
But before Dong Xuebing could say anything, his mother asked softly. "How much money did you bring?"
"Huh? Why?" Dong Xuebing was stunned.
"Can you lend me some first?"
"About 200 to 300 RMB? I had bought a lot of things yesterday and had gone to buy groceries earlier. I don't have much cash with me. What's wrong? Why do you want money? If it's urgent, I will go downstairs to withdraw some money. Oh, I had transferred a lot of money to your account. "
Luan Xiaoping whispered. "I don't have much cash with me. If I knew Su Jia will be coming, I would have withdrawn some money."
"Oh, you want to give it to Sister Su?"
"I don't know what their family rules are, but our family will give some money to our juniors. This is the first time we are meeting, and a few hundred RMB is too much." Luan Xiaoping also wants to establish her authority, and giving a gift is the most effective way. This is the first time Su Jia is meeting her, and it's not right not to give her something. Old Yang's relatives are well-off, and a few hundred RMB is too much. It should be at least one or two thousand RMB.
"Why don't I go downstairs to withdraw some money?" Luan Xiaoping asked. She had let Dong Xuebing make all the decisions now.
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and understood his mother's intention. "I don't think it's appropriate to give her money. Isn't it too tacky? Even if it's one or two thousand RMB, she does not lack money. "
Luan Xiaoping replied. "It's just a gesture. We must not be rude."
Beijing people are more polite, and Dong Xuebing's mother had stayed in Beijing for many years. She also values etiquette.
Dong Xuebing, who is a Beijing veteran, knows this very well. "Alright. Just wait for a while. I will rummage through the ring." Dong Xuebing felt around his body and stopped at his left finger. He took off the ring on his finger and gave it to his mother. "This ring should be enough. It's made of platinum and Ice grade Jade. The market value should be around 670,000 RMB. Just give her this." This is made from the same piece of jade he used for the Stone Gambling in Beijing. The Kirin Jade, necklace, and Patek Philippe watch are all given to him by Aunt Xuan. Other than the 2 million RMB watch, the rest are given to him by Qu Yunxuan.
Luan Xiaoping hesitated. "Is it too heavy? This … "
Dong Xuebing pushed his wife. "Mum, why are you worrying about money now? Furthermore, it's only a few hundred thousand. How can it be considered money to us? You don't have to feel bad even if it's just a few hundred thousand. "
Luan Xiaoping laughed and stared at him. "Little nouveau riche!"
Dong Xuebing laughed and lowered his voice. "You are a tycoon now, and our family's assets are worth tens of millions. Who dares to look down on us? You should also show some spirit. Our family isn't worse than the Yang family. It's hard to say who's not worthy of whom. "
"Huh?" Luan Xiaoping was shocked. "How come it is tens of millions? Isn't it ten million? "
Dong Xuebing laughed. "That was a long time ago. Our fixed assets are worth at least 50 million RMB now."
Luan Xiaoping took a deep breath and hit Dong Xuebing. "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"
"Huh? I thought I had told you about it, and I forgot."
Dong Xuebing had thought it through. They all have the same nose and two eyes, and who is inferior to the other? Dong Xuebing had built up a strong network, and he and Aunt Xuan had earned tens of millions of RMB. This is a huge sum of money, and who dares to look down on his family? The City's Organization Department Head might be a high-ranking official, but their families are considered a good match. Hmmm … Dong Xuebing had thought too much in the past. Why is his mother not worthy of Old Yang? They are a match made in heaven.
"Mum, are you confident now?"
Luan Xiaoping is also happy. "… I will go now."
Dong Xuebing said. "Put the ring on your finger first. Don't let others know I took it off."
"You don't need to tell me. Do you think I am stupid?"
"Haha … alright … alright … I am the smartest woman in the world."
After chatting with her son for a while, Luan Xiaoping put on the ring and returned to the living room. On the other side, Yang Zhaode was still chatting with Zhongyi, smoking one cigarette after another. Su Jia was sitting next to her mother, Yang Zhaofen, and was massaging her mother's legs.
Luan Xiaoping praised. "Look at how good Xiao Jia is. She is much better than Xiao Bing."
Dong Xuebing, who was following behind, stared at her angrily. I had just given you the ring, and you want to insult me? Who did this bro offend?
Su Jia giggled. "Aunty Luan, I am purposely trying to show off in front of my mother. Hehe … I am asking her for pocket money."
Yang Zhaofen laughed. "You have your own salary, and you still want to ask me for pocket money?"
"Haha … you are my mother."
Luan Xiaoping sat beside Su Jia. "Oh, this is the first time we met, and I don't have anything to give you. Take this." Luan Xiaoping took off the ring and passed it to Su Jia.
Su Jia quickly rejected. "Aunty Luan, it's fine."
Luan Xiaoping refused. "Hurry up and wear it. It is not worth much."
Yang Zhaofen, Su Zhongyi, and the rest looked at Su Jia.
Su Jia looked down at the ring and was stunned. She smiled bitterly and said, "How is it not a lot of money? This is obviously a jade ring, and it's of the ice type, right? It is worth at least tens of thousands in the market, and you can't even buy it with money. Aunty Luan, this is too expensive. "
Yang Zhaofen was stunned. She did not expect Luan Xiaoping to be so generous. A meeting gift worth tens of thousands? She had heard Luan Xiaoping is from an ordinary family.
In the end, Yang Zhaode smiled and said. "Just keep it since Aunty Luan is giving it to you."
Su Jia looked at Yang Zhaofen, and her mother also nodded. "Thank you, Aunty Luan." Which woman doesn't like jewelry? Su Jia had never bought such an expensive ring before, and she likes it very much. She put it on in front of Luan Xiaoping.
Luan Xiaoping praised. "This ring looks better on Xiao Jia. I am an old man, and it doesn't look good on me."
Yang Zhaofen looked at Luan Xiaoping. "Alright. You are not old. You look at least 5 to 6 years younger than me."
"Not at all." Luan Xiaoping replied. "Haha … I am almost 50."
Yang Zhaofen and her husband's attitude changed after Luan Xiaoping gave the ring to Yang Zhaofen. Luan Xiaoping's reputation as the "sister-in-law" is starting to show.
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