Chapter 1950
2.30 Pm.
Most of the people from the Fang family had already left. Today was one of the rare times when Grandpa Fang got a break, and the family gathered together for lunch. In this circle, who didnât have pressing matters to attend to? At this level, no oneâs workload was light. Only a few women and some younger family members seemed relaxed. The tasks that needed to be addressed were mostly completed, and Grandpa Fang was taking a nap. People dispersed, planning to come back for dinner in the evening.
But not Dong Xuebing; he didnât leave, still sitting in the living room, sipping tea and chatting with those he could see.
âHey, little brother, which high school are you in now?â
âShida High School.â
âGood school. Itâs almost time for the college entrance exam. Howâs your studying going?â
âOkay, I guess.â
âHey, little sister, are you reading?â
âUh, yeah.â
Has anyone ever told you that you resemble a celebrity? You do.â
âUhâŠâ
âAuntie, do you watch any TV dramas? Thereâs a good one out now, starring Chen Ying. Itâs amazing.â
Dong Xuebing was enthusiastic, saying a few words to everyone with a big smile.
The rest of the Fang family didnât want to talk to him at all, just offering perfunctory responses.
Ring, ring. The phone rang, and Dong Xuebing glanced at the numberâit was from Xie Ran. He knew the kid must be eager to hear from him, so Dong Xuebing answered without hesitation, âHello, Xiao Ran.â
Everyone looked over.
âBrother-in-law,â came the voice on the other end. âHowâs it going?â
Dong Xuebing laughed. âPretty good. Everythingâs going smoothly here. The Fang family is all very warm. Theyâve even kept me here to chat and drink tea. Itâs fine, donât worry. Iâm just talking about dramas with Auntie Fang here. Haha, you can relax.â
The younger family members nearly fainted.
Even Aunt Fang, with her excellent self-control, was nearly spitting blood.
âWhat a load of crapâthatâs not how it is at all! You come here and nobodyâs been nice to you. Theyâre just pretending to be warm to get rid of you. Nobody wants you to stick around, and Aunt Fang hasnât even said a word to you. You keep jabbering on about whatever you want. How thick-skinned can you be?â
One of the younger girls in the Fang family stifled a giggle.
Everyone was utterly amazed at Dong Xuebing. This wasnât just about being thick-skinnedâhe was in a league of his own. To sit there smiling and making up such nonsense in front of the entire Fang family, and not even batting an eyeâit takes a truly special kind of person. What a thick skin youâve got!
Aunt Fang glanced at him and then at the clock on the wall, âXiao Dong, itâs getting late. We need to rest. Itâs time for everyone to take a nap.â Again, she was subtly indicating it was time for him to leave. A stranger, an enemyâs representative, sitting in their living room chatting away, was just too awkward.
Dong Xuebing immediately replied, âOh, I didnât mean to disturb anyone.â
Aunt Fang said, âItâs not a disturbance; itâs just time to rest.â
Dong Xuebing quickly said, âItâs all my fault. Donât worry about me. You all go ahead and rest. Iâll watch some TV by myself.â
Aunt Fang: ââŠâ
No one knew how to respond.
After a long silence, Aunt Fang said nothing more. She exchanged looks with another female relative, then turned and went upstairs. They were afraid that if they continued talking to Dong Xuebing, they might have a heart attack; he was just too tactless.
Some of the younger family members saw this and immediately started following her upstairs.
Dong Xuebing picked up the remote and turned on the TV naturally, without hesitation. He then found a plate of sunflower seeds under the coffee table and started munching away, chatting with the only younger family member who stayed behind. This younger girl was probably the only one in the Fang family who didnât mind Dong Xuebing. She found him quite fascinating.
They chatted the entire afternoon.
By evening, around 6:00 PM, most of the Fang family members who had been working or were out came back, and those who had napped upstairs had also come down.
But they were surprised to find that Dong Xuebing hadnât left. Not only that, but he was playing cards with the little girl from their family, having a great time, laughing continuously.
âHaha, I won!â
âHey, no fair, Brother Dong. Youâre cheating!â
âWrongfully accusing me of cheating? I wouldnât dare!â
This scene evoked a profound sense of helplessness in everyone.
The second sister-in-law couldnât take it anymore and glared at Dong Xuebing. âWhy havenât you left yet? Are you planning to have dinner here too?â
Dong Xuebing replied with a chuckle, âHave dinner here? How would that be appropriate? I was just worried about causing everyone trouble. Itâs fine. I can grab a bite somewhere.â
The second sister-in-law was speechless, pointing at him with frustration.
Upstairs, Grandpa Fang, being helped by the second daughter-in-law, was getting ready to come down. Hearing this, Grandpa Fang couldnât help but chuckle at Dong Xuebingâs words.
The second sister-in-law pointed at him. âDonât try your tricks on me; itâs useless.â Iâve told you, unless heaven drops a pie, donât even think about marrying Xiaoling into your family!â
Dong Xuebing laughed, âWell, I canât pretend I didnât hear that, Second Aunt. But what if a pie drops from the sky?â
The second sister-in-law sneered, pointing at the ceiling, âIf that happens, you can set the engagement date whenever you want!â
Dong Xuebing blinked, âCan you make that decision?â
âI can! If a pie drops, let it drop nowâIâll believe it!â The second sister-in-law was furious.
Dong Xuebing smiled, âOkay, if youâre really in charge at home, then itâs settled. Letâs have some pie for dinner today. Do we have a plate?â
The little girl from the Fang family picked up a fruit bowl.
âThank you.â Dong Xuebing took the plate with a smile. âAlright, everyone, watch closely. Sometimes, itâs trueâthe sky can drop a pie.â
He snapped his fingers without giving anyone a chance to react.
Thunk!
Completely out of nowhere, a pie fell from the ceiling, almost hitting the second sister-in-law on the head.
Everyone stared in shock, looking up as a pie fell from nowhere, completely mystifying them.
The second sister-in-law was stunned, letting out an âOh!â and hurriedly dodging. The pie landed right where her head had been.
Dong Xuebing perfectly caught the pie with the plate, setting it down with a satisfied laugh. âSee, what did I tell you? Xiaoling and Xiao Ran are destined to be together. Even the heavens have arranged it all.â
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