That afternoon.
The air conditioner had made the Yu Family home wonderfully cool.
Dong Xuebin had planned to stay for dinner at Yu Meixia's place, but a call from Deputy Secretary Cao's secretary at the County Party Committee came through to his phone, asking him to make a trip over. Dong Xuebin had always gotten along well with Cao Xupeng. If Old Cao needed something from him, he would usually call him directly. Now that he had contacted him through his secretary, Dong Xuebin felt it was probably work-related, perhaps concerning his transfer.
Yu Meixia came out of the kitchen. "Going out?"
"Yeah, I'm heading to the County Party Committee." Dong Xuebin smiled. "Don't make dinner for me."
Nodding, Yu Meixia immediately brought him his bag, then took his leather shoes from the shoe rack. "Drive slowly. Be careful."
Dong Xuebin laughed. "You're practically becoming my mom. Come on, can't I put on my own shoes? Stop fussing."
Yu Meixia ignored him. She crouched down and carefully tied Dong Xuebin's shoelaces.
Dong Xuebin's heart warmed. Seeing Qian Qian studying in the small room, he stroked Sister Yu's face. "Have you thought about what I told you last time? I might be transferred to a city district this time, though I don't know the exact position yet. You and Qian Qian have no one to rely on here, and I'm worried. If you want to come with me, get in touch with an agent soon and sell the house. Then we'll buy a place in the city. Qian Qian can transfer to a school there too. As for your job... isn't the Community Resident Committee recruiting? Give it a try. I'll pull some strings too. What do you think?"
Yu Meixia gave a soft "Mm." "I'll listen to you."
Dong Xuebin