Chapter 141 –Embarrassing moment! (1/2)

Night.

Dong Xuebing used glutinous rice and dates to cook porridge for dinner. After dinner, Xie Huilan’s fever subsided slightly. She took one more fever pill and went to rest in the bedroom. Dong Xuebing had nothing to do. So, he watched the re-run of the Spring Gala night on the TV. He was worried that he would disturb Xie Huilan and did not dare to turn up the volume. People were still setting off firecrackers outside, and he could not hear the TV at all. In the end, Dong Xuebing chose to look at Xie Huilan’s bra, which was hanging by the heater. He finds it more interesting than what was showing on the TV.

Ring, ring, ring, ring……. Xie Huilan’s phone was ringing.

Dong Xuebing quickly looks away from the bra and turns back to face the TV.

The phone rang for some time before Xie Huilan answer. “Hello? Xiao Hao?” It was Xie Huilan’s lazy voice. “What are you doing at my place? I am not at home……. Yes. I am at my friend’s place. Cough…… Ya…… I have a fever. It’s alright…… Why do you want to come over? I will be going back soon……. I am fine……. Cough……” There was a pause. “Fine…… fine…… if you want to come over, just come. You can also send me back…… North Heping Road estate. It’s the first block, unit 301……. Ok. Bye.”

Dong Xuebing blinked and poured a cup of warm water, before knocking on the door. “Sister Xie, can I enter?”

“Come in.” Xie Huilan was sitting up slightly on the bed. “Haha, this is your room. There is no need for you to knock.”

Dong Xuebing smiled shyly and passed her the glass. “It’s warm. You will feel better.”

“Thank you.” Xie Huilan took the glass from him and yawned lazily. She took a sip of water and looked at Dong Xuebing. “My younger brother, Xie Hao, will be coming over in a while. Is it fine?”

“Of course.”

“Haha, I had troubled you a lot today.”

“It’s alright. I don’t feel troubled.” Dong Xuebing wished in his heart that she would stay in his place longer.

10 minutes later. Ding Dong, ding dong……. Someone was at the door.

Dong Xuebing grumbled in his heart. Why did he have to come so fast? He walked over and opened the door. There was a teenager, about 15 years old, standing outside. He was shorter than Dong Xuebing, and his features were not as sharp as Xie Huilan. But he still resembles her. Dong Xuebing opened the gate. “Xie Hao? Please come in.”

That boy saw Dong Xuebing and was shocked. His face changed and pushed Dong Xuebing aside and ran into the unit.

Dong Xuebing lost his balance and took two steps back. He was furious. F**k. What’s wrong with you?!

“Sis!” Bang. Xie Hao opened the bedroom door and saw the sickly Xie Huilan on the bed. “Sis! What happened? Who did this to you?” Before Xie Huilan could reply, Xie Hao turned and grabbed Dong Xuebing by his collar. “F**k! What did you do to my sister? I will kill you! Do you know who my grandfather is?! Ah?!”

Dong Xuebing was pissed. I had saved your sister’s life, and you still want to hit me? Who cares about your grandfather?!

“Xie Hao!” Xie Huilan looked at Xie Hao coldly. “Get over here!”

Xie Hao gave Dong Xuebing a stare before letting go of him. He turned to his sister. “Sis, is he the one who bully you?”

Xie Huilan stared at Xie Hao in his eyes: “Who do you think you are? You dare to fight in front of me?!”

Xie Hao tried to explain himself: “No…… I…… you are on a man’s bed…… and I thought……”

“You thought? What are you thinking? Also, who is your grandfather? Ah? Tell me now! Who is your grandfather?!”

Xie Hao was stunned to see his sister so furious. He replied softly: “My grandfather is also your grandfather.”

“You still dare to talk back?!” Xie Huilan banged on the bedframe and pointed to Dong Xuebing. “I fell into the river and got entangled by the seaweeds today. I was almost drowned, and Xiao Dong had risked his life to save me. If it’s not for him, you will be at the mortuary collecting my body now! You are to grab Xiao Dong by his collar? What are you trying to do? Ah? Tell me!”

Xi Hao jumped up in fright. “Sis! You are almost……. Ah……”

Xie Huilan stared at him. “Apologize to your Brother Dong now!”

Xie Hao realized that he had misunderstood Dong Xuebing and quickly run over to Dong Xuebing. “Brother Dong. You will be my elder brother from today onwards. You had saved my sister, and yet, I…….” Xie Hao slapped himself lightly on his face. “I am sorry. No……. Brother Dong, you must hit me today. Come. You must also grab me by my collar and give me a scolding.”

Dong Xuebing was no longer angry with Xia Hao. “Never mind. You are also concern about your sister.”

Xie Hao refused. “Brother Dong, you must hit me for being so rude to you! It’s a must!”

Dong Xuebing laughed. Damn. What is this request? “It’s just a small misunderstanding. It’s fine.”

“No. You have saved my sister’s life, and I still treated you like this. If you don’t hit me at least once, I will feel uncomfortable. Quick. Just hit me as hard as you want!” Xie Hao moved his face forward.

Dong Xuebing looked at him and laughed. He hit him lightly on this head. “Ok. I had hit you. Are you satisfied?”

Xie Hao laughed and turned to Xie Huilan. “Sis, Brother Dong had accepted my apologies.”

Xie Huilan looked at her brother: “Use your brain before you say or do anything in the future!”

“Yes, yes.” Xie Hao saw his sister was no longer angry, and he moved closer. “Sis, are you still having fever? Do you need medicine? Do you need me to help you get some water?”

Xie Huilan looked at Xie Hao and nodded. “Help your Brother Dong pour a glass of water too.”

“Okay!”

Dong Xuebing said: “Let me do it.”

Xie Hao quickly stopped him. “No, no. Brother Dong, you sit here and wait. I will go and get the water.”

Xie Huilan shook her head and smiled at Dong Xuebing. “My brother is spoilt by my family since young. He is too impulsive and jumps to conclusion easily. But he has a good nature and knows how to care for others.”

“Sis, Brother Dong, water.”

Dong Xuebing could tell that Xie Hao was extremely afraid of Xie Huilan. He could not blame him for being so scared of his sister. Xie Huilan is older than him by more than 10 years. She is also a leader in the central government and has a strong character. It would be weird if Xie Hao is not afraid of her. Oh…… Why did Xie Hao mention about their grandfather just now? Xie Huilan’s grandfather? Is he also a leader in the Central Government?

After a while of chatting, Xie Huilan rubbed her temples. She seems to be unwell. Dong Xuebing told her to rest awhile more before leaving and left the room with Xie Hao.

“Xiao Hao, what school are you studying in?” Dong Xuebing tried to start a conversation.

Xie Hao replied with a smile. “Yu Cai. City’s best high school.”

“Wow…… that’s a good school.”

“Hah… I got in through connections. Oh, Brother Dong, tell me about this afternoon. How did you save my sister?”

Xie Hao was afraid of Xie Huilan since young. Whenever he saw his sister’s face, he would tremble. Xie Huilan was the only person he was scared of in his family. He was not even afraid of their grandfather. But despite being fearful of his sister, he was closest to her. He was closer to his sister than their parents. When he learned about his sister’s accident, his heart almost stopped.

Dong Xuebing thought for a while and told Xie Hao what happened. But he only says that he had passed by that area during the accident. Oh, he also did not mention about the CPR.

“Ah…… That’s was so f**king dangerous!” Xie Hao cursed and quickly covered his mouth. His elder sister was still in the bedroom. “Brother Dong, you are the man! You are a real man! Give me a call if anyone bothers you. I can help you get as many people as I can! I am never afraid of fights.” Xie Hao picked up Dong Xuebing’s iPhone and exchanged numbers.

Fights? Dong Xuebing was speechless. “You should be studying. Do you always get into fights in school?”

Xie Hao quickly ‘Shhhh” and said: “Don’t let my sister hear this. If not, I will be in trouble.”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Look at yourselves. You are even skinner than me. What fights can you win? You should focus on your studies!”

Xie Hao boasts. “Brother Dong, I am not talking big. I might not be tall, but I can easily fight one or two people at once. Damn! Why are you looking at me like this? I am telling the truth!”

Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Bullshit. You can’t even win me with your frail body.

When it comes to boasting, very few people could win people from Beijing. Anyone on the streets of Beijing could boast until others faint. But they were not serious. They treated boasting as a joke. It’s like telling someone a joke, and no one will think much about it.

Dong Xuebing felt Xie Hao was interesting after chatting for a while. He had forgotten what happened earlier. Instead, they had become closer.

Suddenly, Xie Huilan shouted from the room. “Xiao Hao, it’s late. Let’s go back.”

“Ok!” Xie Hao replied and turned to Dong Xuebing. “Brother Dong, remember to call me if you need any help.”

“Ok. I will.” Dong Xuebing laughed and walked to the bedroom. He knocked on the door and entered. “Sister Xie. You still have a fever. You will be sick if you walk out like this. Can I call a taxi for you first? You can wrap yourself in the blanket when you walk out.” Dong Xuebing could still joke and chat casually with Xie Hao. But in front of Xie Huilan, a leader in the Central Government, he cannot be so casual. Even when he had saved her life, he still has to treat her with respect.

Xie Huilan raised the corner of her lips: “Thank you. Xiao Hao can go out to get a taxi.”