Afternoon, at 5 pm.
Huai estate. Yu ixia’s apartnt.
The mother and daughter had moved into this apartnt for so ti. However, the apartnt still slls of new furniture and renovations.
After returning ho, Yu Qianqian stopped crying, as she felt better after Dong Xuebing scolded Lui Xiaolei and his father. Furthermore, Yu Qianqian was not taken advantage of and had also scratched Lui Xiaolei’s face. Dong Xuebing also consoled her on the way ho, and she had forgotten about this incident. But Dong Xuebing did not forget about this incident, and he felt he is responsible for this incident. This is not coincident. Regardless if it was Lui Dafa asking his son to do this, or it was his son who did this on his own accord, it was Dong Xuebing who implicated Yu Qianqian. This made him feel guilty.
Lui Dafa! I will settle this score with you!
“Qianqian, what do you want to eat for dinner?” Dong Xuebing asked.
“I am fine with anything. There are so leftovers in the fridge.”
“I will cook sothing for you.” Dong Xuebing said. “Oh, rember to call imdiately if anyone tries to bully you.”
Yu Qianqian lowered her head and softly said. “Mum says... you are busy, and don’t allow to call you.”
“Nonsense! See how I am going to deal with her after she returns!” Dong Xuebing said angrily.
“No...” Yu Qianqian quickly said. “Big Brother, Mum did not say that.”
As they were talking, Yu ixia returned ho. She is wearing a down jacket and holding a few bags of groceries. It’s been a while since Dong Xuebing saw Yu ixia, and she looks slightly more matured and attractive.
“Mum...”
“You are back?” Suddenly, Yu ixia noticed Dong Xuebing on the sofa and was surprised. “Xiao Bing?”
Dong Xuebing ignored her and lit a cigarette.
Yu ixia got worried and said. “Chief Dong, have you taken your dinner? I... I will prepare dinner now.”
Dong Xuebing continues to ignore her.
Yu ixia was puzzled and asked her daughter softly. “Why is your Big Brother here?”
Yu Qianqian’s eyes turn red and told her mother what happened today. Yu ixia was shocked and quickly asked if she was injured. Yu Qianqian shook her head and hugged her mother. Yu ixia started crying. “It’s all my fault. If I had to fetch you from school, this would not happen. Qianqian... I... I will stop working in the future.” She had started work as a cashier at a supermarket, and can’t fetch Yu Qianqian from school because of work.
Yu Qianqian hugged her mother tightly. “Mum... I am fine.”
Dong Xuebing looks at Yu ixia. “Did you ask Yu Qianqian not to call ?”
“... yes.” Yu ixia lowered her head and dared not look at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing snubbed his cigarette. “What is wrong with you? Why did you stop Qianqian from contacting ? Ah? Luckily, nothing happened to her this ti. If Qianqian had told that soone tried to extort money from her yesterday, I would have taken care of it, and this incident will not happen!”
“I...” Yu ixia bit her lower lips and did not say anything.
“I had bought a handphone for Qianqian is for her to call . Why are you stopping her?” Dong Xuebing is mad.
Yu ixia started crying after getting scolded by Dong Xuebing.
Yu Qianqian cried and tried to protect her mother. She looked at Dong Xuebing and said. “Big Brother! Don’t scold my mother!”
Dong Xuebing did not expect Yu ixia to start crying. He was mad because he is concern about Qianqian and got furious when he heard Yu ixia stopped Yu Qianqian from calling him. That’s why he scolded Yu ixia when she returns ho.
Yu Qianqian sobbed. “Mum... stop crying... it’s all my fault.”
“It’s my fault...” Yu ixia hugged her daughter and sobbed.
Dong Xuebing stood up. “Err... Sister Yu...”
Yu ixia looked at Dong Xuebing and wiped her tears. “Chief Dong, I am not smart since young and does not know as many things as you all who grew up in the cities. But I am not stupid... I know you have been avoiding us recently... I don’t know the reasons, but I just know you do not want to see ... That’s why I did not dare to call you or let Qianqian call you when you are hospitalized and gotten your award. I am afraid of bothering you and... affecting your work.”
Huh? This is the reason?
Dong Xuebing felt guilty. In the end, he is the one who caused this, and he still scolded Yu ixia.
Dong Xuebing quickly walks over. “Sister Yu, what are you talking about? When did I avoid you all? I was just busy with work and was hospitalized several tis. I don’t want you all to be worried, and that’s why I did not call you all. Don’t think so much... Please stop crying... It’s all my fault... I will apologize.”
Yu ixia sobbed. “... It’s my fault.”
“You had done nothing wrong.” Dong Xuebing passed a piece of tissue paper to Yu ixia. “Wipe your tears and stop crying. You are a grown-up, and your daughter is looking at you.”
Yu ixia wiped her tears with the tissue paper.
Yu Qianqian saw her mother stopped crying, and she stops.
Dong Xuebing was relieved and wiped his sweat on his forehead. “That’s right. It’s already 5.30 pm. Let’s have dinner.”
Yu ixia quickly says. “I will go and cook now.”
“Wait...” Dong Xuebing stopped Yu ixia. “I will cook dinner today.”
Yu ixia waved her hand. “You should rest after working for the whole day. I will cook.”
Dong Xuebing laughed and said. “I am not working today. Just remain here and watch TV.” Dong Xuebing entered the kitchen and started cooking. Although he is rash and impulsive, he knows what’s right and wrong. Since this is his fault, he must apologize. Of course, he is always good for won.
After dinner.
Dong Xuebing asked Yu Qianqian to return to her room to do her howork, and he enters the kitchen.
Yu ixia is standing by the sink, washing the dishes. She had changed into a knitted sweater and loose pants, making her look more mature. When Dong Xuebing was injured and resting at ho, he had so ‘close encounters’ with Yu ixia and had asked many personal questions about her. They had gone beyond friends, but not yet a couple.
Dong Xuebing could feel himself getting warr as he looks at Yu ixia’s curvy ass.
Yu ixia heard soone behind her, and she turns to see Dong Xuebing looking at her ass. She blushed and said. “I can do the dishes myself, and you can go out for a smoke.”
Dong Xuebing nodded and took out his cigarettes. “I can also smoke here.”
Yu ixia quickly wiped her hands and took out a lighter from her pocket to light Dong Xuebing’s cigarettes.
Dong Xuebing was surprised. “Did you started smoking? Why are you carrying a lighter with you?”
“No. I... I just put it in my pocket for convenience.”
Whenever Yu ixia is around Dong Xuebing, she would light his cigarettes, and Dong Xuebing knew Sister Yu must have been waiting for him to visit her. But she does not know when he will be visiting, so she carried a lighter around. Dong Xuebing felt touched by this gesture. He had touched her several tis and flirted with her, but she never complains and still treated him so well. He felt bad for avoiding her.
Dong Xuebing said softly. “You must not avoid in the future.”
“... I did not.” Yu ixia’s hand shook. “I am afraid you...”
Dong Xuebing is too embarrassed to admit he had wanted to avoid Yu ixia. “Anyway, just call whenever sothing happens. Even if it is sothing trivial like a leaking tap, or you cannot fetch Qianqian from school, just call . Do you understand?”
“... Ok.”
“I will try to visit you more often. Staying alone is quite lonely.”
Yu ixia looks at Dong Xuebing. “Qianqian will be happy to hear this. She misses you a lot.”
“What about you?” Dong Xuebing looks at Yu ixia into her eyes. “Are you happy to see here?”
Yu ixia’s blushes and continue washing the dishes. She mumbled a soft reply. “Yes.”
“Haha... then I will co over on my off days.”
Dong Xuebing looks at Sister Yu’s back and thought about his won. Xie Huilan is very smart and does not show her concern easily. Qu Yunxuan’s gentleness is embedded within her, and her every movent shows it. But Yu ixia’s gentleness is buried within her heart. She can touch Dong Xuebing every once in a while. Sigh... all three of them are perfect won. If only I can marry all of them.
After washing the dishes, Dong Xuebing and Yu ixia returned to the living room to watch the news.
“I’m sorry about earlier.” Dong Xuebing apologized when Qianqian is not around. “I did not an to scold you. I was only...”
Yu ixia replied softly. “I understand. You said those things is because you are concerned about Qianqian.”
“Err... Are you angry with ?”
“No.”
Sister Yu got an inferiority complex and is an introvert. She will keep everything to herself, and Dong Xuebing does not know if she is still angry. He places his hands on her shoulders. “Is working at the supermarket tiring? Turn around. I will massage your shoulders.”
“No... You should not do this!” Yu ixia panics.
Dong Xuebing replied gently. “You have always massaged , and it’s my turn.”
“Please don’t bother. I... I am fine.”
“Hurry up and turn around!”
Yu ixia quickly glanced towards the room and saw the door is shut, before turning her back towards Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing places his hands on her shoulders and starts pressing. He can feel the tension on her neck and shoulders. “Your neck is too stiff. You should rest at ho. Why do you have to suffer at the supermarket? Didn’t I transfer money to you earlier this month? Have you received it?”
“... yes.”
“Then why didn’t you use it?”
“That is my salary for being your helper. I had not worked these few months, and I should not receive it.”
“Why are you so stubborn?”
Dong Xuebing had been avoiding Yu ixia and Yu Qianqian. Still, he did not forget about them and will transfer a few thousand RMB to Yu ixia every month. But after hearing what Yu ixia said, he knows she had pride and is not willing to use his money. That’s why she went to work as a cashier at the supermarket. Dong Xuebing sighed and did not ntion about money again. “Just do whatever you want. Are your shoulders feeling better?”
“Yes. Xiao Bing. I am feeling better.”
“I had only massaged you for a while. How can you feel better, so fast?”
“I am afraid you will get tired. I am really fine, and you can stop.”
Dong Xuebing ignored her and continued with his massage. After pressing Yu ixia’s shoulders and neck, he massaged her lower back. Sister Yu’s curvy body is softer than Qu Yunxuan and felt good to touch.
“Your body is so soft.” Dong Xuebing said.
Yu ixia blushed. “I am old, and after I stopped working at the farms, I grew fat.”
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. “This is fat. This is curvy, and it is just right.”
“......” Yu ixia did not say anything.
“Actually...” Dong Xuebing looks at Yu ixia’s face. “You look better with your hair tied up in a bun.” Dong Xuebing likes to see her with her hair in a bun.
Yu ixia mumbled a soft reply.
“Err... this is just a casual remark.” Dong Xuebing regretted after saying those things. He cursed himself in his heart. ‘Why can’t you change this habit? Sister Xie and Aunt Xuan have finally cooled down, and you are flirting with another woman again?! You are asking for trouble!’
Half an hour later.
“Alright. Move your shoulders and see if it is still tense.” Dong Xuebing removed his hands.
Yu ixia moved her shoulders. “I feel lighter. Thank you. You are so good at massage.”
Dong Xuebing did not tell Yu ixia that is was because he always massages Aunt Xuan. “Err... My mum has neck and shoulders pain, and I used to massage for her. After a while, I got better. Let know if you have aching shoulders, and I will give you a massage.”
“No need. It will be too troubleso for you.”
“You don’t need to stand on ceremony with .”
Yu ixia poured a cup of tea for Dong Xuebing before going to the bathroom. She returned after a while and sat down awkwardly beside Dong Xuebing. At first, Dong Xuebing did not notice anything, but when he turns to look at her, he noticed Yu ixia had changed her hairstyle. She had tied her hair into a bun.
Dong Xuebing was surprised. “Why did you change your hairstyle?”
“You said... I... look better with my hair tied up in a bum.” Yu ixia’s face and neck turn red.
Dong Xuebing was touched and reached over to hold Yu ixia’s hand. He was about to say sothing when the bedroom door opens suddenly.
Dong Xuebing quickly withdraws his hand, and Yu ixia quickly straightens herself.
“Mum, Big Brother, I had finished my howork.” Yu Qianqian walks into the living room. “Can I watch TV for a while?”
Dong Xuebing laughed and waved Yu Qianqian over. “Co and sit here.”
“Ok!” Yu Qianqian sat down and hugged her mother’s arm.
Yu ixia stopped blushing and stroked her daughter’s hair lovingly.
The TV is showing a newly built wildlife safari zoo on Fen Zhou City’s TV channel. The zoo is in the countryside of Fen Zhou City and is not far from Yan Tai County. This zoo claid to be the biggest in Hebei Province. Of course, it ant the land area and not the number of animals. Here, Tourists can see a few tigers and monkeys roaming freely from the tour bus.
Yu Qianqian shouted excitedly. “It’s a tiger! It’s a big tiger!”
“You have never seen a tiger?” Dong Xuebing looks at her.
“We don’t have tigers in the mountains around our village and can only see it on TV.”
Yu ixia stroked her daughter’s hair. “The mountains around our village are small, and there are no tigers. You can only find tigers in the zoo.”
Dong Xuebing was speechless. If there are tigers in the mountains beside your village, the villagers will be dinner for them.
“Mum...” Yu Qianqian’s eyes are still glued to the TV. “I want to see tigers, lions, and crocodiles.”
Yu ixia replied. “You will not see crocodiles in winter, and this is not the season to see animals.”
“Ok...” Yu Qianqian was disappointed.
Dong Xuebing noticed it and said. “Who cares if it is winter or not. Since Qianqian wants to look at animals, we will go. Tomorrow is Saturday, and I am not working. Let’s go tomorrow!”
Yu Qianqian jumped up excitedly and cheered. “Thank you, Big Brother!”
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