Noon.
Lunch was ready.
"Mom, the stir-fry's done."
"I could smell how good it was."
"Are we eating inside or out in the yard?"
"Let's eat in the yard. The air's nice, and it isn't cold."
"Alright, then Xiao Ran and I will bring out the dishes. Time to eat."
The dishes were quickly brought out and set on the stone table, and everyone gathered around it.
"Come on, try my cooking." Dong Xuebin was exceptionally attentive. He did not even bother feeding himself, first pouring water for his mother-in-law and his two aunts before constantly serving them food. Especially his mother-in-law—he gave her a serving one moment, then another the next, bustling all around the table.
Xie Ran chuckled and looked strangely at his brother-in-law. He knew Dong Xuebin was always polite to elders, but he had never seen his brother-in-law this polite before.
"Mom, have some of this."
"Mom, try this one."
"Mom, eat slowly."
Dong Xuebin was the only one busily fussing over the entire table.
Xia Yanzhen smiled. "Look at our Xiao Bin. What a considerate boy."
Han Jing gave Dong Xuebin a look. "Why do I get the feeling that this is either treachery or theft disguised as kindness? Hehe, do you have something to ask?"
Dong Xuebin said awkwardly, "No. What could I possibly need?"
Han Jing put down her chopsticks. "Alright, if you have something to say, say it."
Dong Xuebin cleared his throat. In the end, he said, "Well, I just wanted to ask about that organizational restructuring you mentioned. Aren't they setting up two new offices, the Ninth Office and the Tenth Office? Since they're newly established, they'll definitely be short on staff. The leadership positions haven't been decided either, so rather than waiting another month for the restructuring, I thought