Chapter 1651

Chapter 1651

Noon.

Lunch is ready in the courtyard.

Dish after dish, Dong Xuebing cooked up but eventually succumbed to Fang Shuling's initiative, and she prepared the remaining dishes.

"Eat up, eat up," Dong Xuebing emerged from the kitchen, pushing the door open.

Xie Hao laughed heartily, "I could smell the fragrance from miles away."

Dong Xuebing waved, "Then stay seated and quickly help Xiao Ling serve the dishes."

Xie Hao was quite lazy. Upon hearing this, he sprawled lazily on the stone table. "I'm tired. My legs hurt."

On the other hand, Xie Ran, feeling sorry for his girlfriend, knocked Xie Hao's head and then went to help in the kitchen, smiling all the way. "I'll go."

Dong Xuebing didn't care much about Xie Hao's complaints and kicked him over. "Go inside, bring some chairs, and get a few more cups. I can't boss you around anymore."

Xie Hao grumbled and had no choice but to do as told.

Xie Jing’s temper had also subsided. She smiled as she said, "I'll go serve the rice, Brother-in-law."

"Good, don't forget the chopsticks," Dong Xuebing sat on a chair and smoked a cigarette. After a while, when Fang Shuling and Xie Ran both returned, he extinguished the cigarette. He had unintentionally used foul language while arguing with Fang Shuling about foreigners earlier, feeling that it damaged his image in front of her. So now, he paid more attention to his demeanor and refrained from smoking in front of her.

The food arrived.

Everyone sat down and began to eat.

Dong Xuebing said, "Come on, come on, taste my cooking."

Fang Shuling delicately picked up a piece and chewed on it. "Mmm, it's delicious."

Dong Xuebing proudly said, "Not bad. Then have some more. Don't be shy." After pointing to two dishes, he said to Xie Hao and the others, "Xiao Ling cooked these two; try them too." Then he took a bite himself, winked, and nodded in approval. "Delicious."

Xie Jing couldn't help but admire Fang Shuling as she tasted the food.

Fang Shuling modestly said, "No, your culinary skills are far better than mine."

"Hehe, I like hearing that," Dong Xuebing was utterly oblivious to humility.

Xie Ran also tasted the food and objectively remarked, "Indeed, Brother-in-law's cooking is better. There's been no doubt about it since the beginning of the year."

Dong Xuebing chuckled, "That's because I've done it more often and mastered the timing." Seeing Xie Hao only picking at the meat, Dong Xuebing couldn't help but add more vegetables to his plate.

Xie Hao complained, "I don't eat vegetables."

Dong Xuebing retorted, "Stop being picky. Eat up quickly."

Xie Hao grumbled and reluctantly shoveled the food into his mouth as if swallowing medicine.

But just because he couldn't do these things didn't mean he wished others to be like him. Regarding Xie Ran, the Xie family had always had high hopes. Naturally, Dong Xuebing did too.

Fang Shuling said, "Brother Ran, I have to learn a lot from you."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand, "Don't learn from me."

Xie Ran smiled, "I can't learn Brother-in-law's way of working."

Xie Hao chuckled, "My brother's physical condition is too poor. He can't learn it."

"Hmm, why talk about physical fitness?" Fang Shuling clearly didn't understand Dong Xuebing's situation. She thought that he must have some work ability since Dong Xuebing had been working hard at the grassroots level for so long and had been promoted to a higher position than Xie Ran at such a young age. What's wrong with Xie Ran learning from him? How did it get related to physical fitness? Do you need to be physically strong and muscular to be an official? She said this to praise Dong Xuebing. After all, it was her first time visiting someone's home; they were her boyfriend's brother-in-law. It was natural to communicate in this way. Everyone liked to hear compliments. Why did everyone react like this?

Dong Xuebing coughed, "Let's eat, let's eat."

Xie Ran nudged his girlfriend and whispered, "Stop asking. I'll tell you later."

Fang Shuling blinked in confusion and muttered an acknowledgment but still couldn't understand what couldn't be said.

Of course, it couldn't be said. Dong Xuebing also cared about his reputation. It was their first meeting with Fang Shuling. As the saying goes, dirty laundry should not be aired in public. What could he say? His work style was "love whoever he loved," he would kick anyone who crossed him. That he had fought colleagues, superiors, and even ordinary people and cursed out City leaders to their face? How could Fang Shuling see him after hearing all this? Dong Xuebing still cared about his image as the big brother-in-law. This was what they call "being poor but particular." He didn't think there was anything wrong with his work style. So what if he hit people? If he did, he was in the right. But that didn't mean Dong Xuebing thought this work style sounded good. It was fine with acquaintances or people who knew his temperament, but bringing it up in front of strangers was inappropriate. It wasn't something to boast about.

The topic quickly changed.

"Xiao Hao, it's midterm exams."

"They're already done."

"How were your grades?"

"They were pretty good. I'm so smart."

"You're just bragging. I don't believe you even if you beat me to death."

Dong Xuebing also asked about Xie Jing's work and Xie Hao's studies. When he heard that Xie Jing had some friction with a leader recently, Dong Xuebing couldn't help but give her a few pointers, assuming the air of a big brother-in-law. "Xiao Jing, you can't be like this. You have to maintain good relations with your superiors. Otherwise, you'll have more trouble in the future." Fang Shuling was present, so Dong Xuebing had to maintain his demeanor. He looked earnest.

Xie Jing: "......"

Xie Hao almost sprayed the rice in his mouth.

Fang Shuling didn't understand Dong Xuebing, but didn't Xie Jing and the others know what kind of person their brother-in-law was? So, Dong Xuebing's criticism and education seemed proper, but Xie Jing didn't take it to heart. She hummed a few words in agreement without refuting, saving face for Dong Xuebing. But in her heart, Xie Jing couldn't help but feel profoundly powerless and speechless. From whose mouth did this "maintain good relations with superiors" come? Xie Jing felt that anyone should say it, as it was a matter of course. However, when it came from her brother-in-law, who had not only once but several times fought, cursed, and confronted superiors, Xie Jing could only feel a deep sense of powerlessness and speechlessness.

Just two days ago.

Who was it that hit someone in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?

They had heard about it from Han Jing before they came.

Xie Jing knew her brother-in-law had thick skin, but she didn't expect it to be this thick. After saying such words, he still didn't bat an eye or show any embarrassment.