Chapter 338 – Spending Lunar New Year together! (2/2)

Suddenly, Dong Xuebing heard the sounds of keys, and the door opened.

After closing the door, Xie Huilan took off her heels and wore her slippers, and she noticed a pair of men’s shoes on the shoe rack. She looked inside her apartment and laughed. “Haha… when did you arrive?”

Dong Xuebing stood up. “I thought you will be bored to spend Lunar New Year’s Eve alone. So, I come over to accompany you.”

“I am fine. Isn’t your hometown in Hui Tian County?” Xie Huilan placed her heels onto the shoe rack. “Are sure it is fine for you to not go back?”

“It’s alright. I had called them.”

“Thank you.”

“What’s there to thank?”

Xie Huilan smiles and looks at Dong Xuebing. “I don’t know what I should say. I am very happy that you will be accompanying me today. Haha… On my way back, I was still thinking about what I should do tonight. Watch the gala show on TV alone? It seems boring… Hahaha… Since you are here, let’s make something to eat. Hmmm… if I know you will be coming over, I should have bought some frozen dumplings.”

Dong Xuebing points to the kitchen. “I had wrapped the dumplings, and it’s ready to be cooked when you are hungry.”

“… you finish wrapping the dumplings?”

“Yes… I just finished wrapping them. It’s chives and minced meat dumplings.”

“Haha… this is the first time I am eating my Xiao Dong’s dumplings.” Xie Huilan looks into the kitchen and smiles. “I feel bad letting you cook for me every time. Alright… I shall cook two more dishes for us to eat while drinking. Hahaha… don’t give me that look. Although I am not good at cooking, I can still make some cold dishes. I cannot be letting you do all the work, right?”

Dong Xuebing’s face turns red when he heard Xie Huilan said ‘my Xiao Dong.’ “Let me help you.”

“No need.” Xie Huilan laughed and rolled up her sleeves. “You should be tired. Take a break and watch TV. Ah… the Gala night is starting. Switch to CCTV.”

“Ok. Just prepare a tossed cucumber in the sauce will do.”

“Hmm… I shall see what I have first.”

Dong Xuebing knew Xie Huilan does not have a gentle character. But these few days, her attitude towards Dong Xuebing had changed slightly. Dong Xuebing had held Xie Huilan’s hand and kissed her before his relationship with Qu Yunxuan was exposed. Since then, Xie Huilan is no longer as close to him as before. But now, her change of attitude had given Dong Xuebing hope. Who knows, he might get to hold her hands after a few months.

After about twenty minutes, the dumplings are cooked, and the cold dishes are ready.

Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan sat in front of the TV to drink and eat.

Most Chinese from the northern region have the habit of watching CCTV’s gala night on New Year’s Eve. But the gala night performances are getting worse. Even the sketch which Dong Xuebing loves the most is getting worse. Luckily, some of this year’s sketches are still fine.

Xie Huilan said. “Xiao Bing, your magic performance yesterday is good enough to be performed on Gala night.”

“That’s right.” There are only the two of them in the apartment, and Dong Xuebing is not modest. “But… I am a civil servant, and it’s not right for me to perform.”

“Hahaha… I was only joking with you, and you treat it seriously?”

Dong Xuebing laughed and took a sip of Maotai. “Oh, do you like dumplings?”

Xie Huilan looks at Dong Xuebing and smiles. “Can our Xiao Bing’s dumplings taste bad? It’s delicious! Let me count how many have I eaten… twenty-five? Thirty?”

“Have more then. There some still uncooked ones in the kitchen.”

“No… I’m full.” Xie Huilan laughed and looks at her watch. “There are two more hours to midnight. Are we going to sit here and watch TV? This year’s show is quite boring, right?” Dong Xuebing nodded, and Xie Huilan wiped her mouth with a napkin. “Are you full? Let’s play cards. But we must have some punishment for the loser. How about the loser drink a glass of alcohol?”

Dong Xuebing quickly wave his hand. “I am not drinking. I can’t drink anymore.

After getting drunk twice and embarrassing himself, Dong Xuebing is scared to disgrace himself again.

Xie Huilan laughed. “Then what do you suggest?”

Dong Xuebing joked. “Since your apartment’s heater is so warm, the loser must remove a piece of clothing.” After saying that, Dong Xuebing immediately regretted it. What was I thinking?!

Xie Huilan laughed as she looks at Dong Xuebing. “You are too much… Hahaha… Alright. Since I am in a good mood today, the loser will have to remove a piece of clothing.” She stood up and continued. “I am not wearing a lot today. Is it against the rules if I go in and put on more clothing?”