Chapter 6: The Conflict with Section Chief Xu's Family
Xiao Dong let out a disappointed sigh, "Dad, Mom, let's go then." Dong Xuebin knew that Xiao Dong had been pursuing Qu Yunxuan recently. Although Qu Yunxuan's family background was not particularly good, she was so beautiful that even though she was slightly older than Xiao Dong, it seemed that Director Xu's family had no objections.
Aunt Xu eased the situation by saying: "Old Xu, why are you arguing with a child? We are all neighbors here, just let it go, let it go." Then, with a smile, Aunt Xu turned to Dong Xuebin's mother and said: "Xiaoping, we are going to have dinner now. By the way, you did place that garbage bag in the wrong spot; next time, don't leave it at the door."
Tumor Hospital, Comprehensive Oncology Department
Dong Xuebin entered the noisy corridor of the unit building and pressed the doorbell of his own home on the upper floor
In recent days, Qu Yunxuan seems to have transformed from an ordinary neighbor into an integral part of Dong Xuebin's family. After so many days of adjustment, the relationship between Dong Xuebin and his mother and Aunt Xuan has improved significantly, as they share meals and laughter together, resembling a true family.
"You are too modest; I have truly benefited greatly." Dong Xuebin awkwardly touched the tip of his nose, "I don't have many friends either. I didn't live on campus during my university years, so I only know a few classmates. They all believe they won't be able to pass the civil service exam, and they graduated early to find jobs. I am the only one who stubbornly wants to work in the government. Well, Grandpa Hu, I really appreciate your help these past few days, thank you.
Dong Xuebin continued to receive guidance from Grandpa Hu. The old gentleman's son was responsible for setting the examination questions in Shanghai, and the old man seemed to have considerable research and experience in this area. Therefore, Dong Xuebin forced himself to memorize every word the old man said, listening attentively. The teaching method had shifted from Dong Xuebin asking questions to Grandpa Hu posing questions. The old man did not flip through the reference book for topics but instead casually recited anecdotes from unknown sources. Sometimes, he also shared many rules of the officialdom and the functions of various government departments to help Dong Xuebin better understand the civil service examination. The teaching method had shifted from Dong Xuebin asking questions to Grandpa Hu posing questions. The old man did not flip through the reference book for topics but instead casually recited anecdotes from unknown sources. Sometimes, he also shared many rules of the officialdom and the functions of various government departments to help Dong Xuebin better understand the civil service examination.
Xiao Dong glared at Dong Xuebin, "What do you mean? Who the hell threw something?"
Dong Xuebin exclaimed: "What kind of people are these! Do they stop being reasonable just because they hold an official position?"
Seeing his mother being bullied, Dong Xuebin in the house immediately became agitated, saying, "You have high moral standards? If you do, why are you throwing garbage out of the window?" Last time, when Dong Xuebin and his mother returned from outside, they almost got hit by a garbage bag thrown from the window, though it was unclear whether it was from Xiao Dong or Section Chief Xu. Moreover, the neighbors complained that Section Chief Xu's family on the fourth floor often threw things out of the window. However, since he is an official and they are just ordinary citizens, everyone dared to be angry but did not voice their complaints.
Mother said: "I will throw it away immediately, I apologize, I apologize."
"Let’s not talk about that anymore." Qu Yunxuan smiled gently, pulling a napkin to kindly wipe the rice grains from Dong Xuebin's mouth. "Do well on the exam tomorrow, and strive to become a civil servant to give Sister Luan and Aunt some pride. Let Section Chief Xu's family see that it’s not just their Xiao Dong who can enter the government; our Xiao Bin can do it too!"
Xiao Dong frowned and said, "Could you please show a bit more civility? Are you still not satisfied with how dirty the corridor is?"
Before leaving, Grandpa Hu, dressed in a hospital gown, firmly squeezed his shoulder and said meaningfully: "Do well in your exams; the future will depend on you young people."
Dong Xuebin wanted to take notes, but was stopped by Grandpa Hu, who said, "No need to write it down; focus on understanding. If you thoroughly grasp the arguments and the overall direction I am discussing, you will naturally remember it. Hmm, was that clear just now? Good, let me give you another question: Our country has abundant marine resources, but per capita possession is low. The Bohai Sea is our largest inland sea and is very important for the Northeast economy..."
Dong Xuebin answered in a proper and orderly manner
Dong Xuebin held back his breath and replied with a firm "Rest assured, the two of you!"
Just as Dong Xuebin had just entered the house, Section Chief Xu's family turned to go downstairs. In a moment of distraction, Section Chief Xu accidentally kicked a garbage bag that Dong Xuebin's mother had placed at the door with his leather shoe. The bag had some leftover food oil on it, and it immediately splattered onto Section Chief Xu's foot
"Quanjude is just average, not a particularly good restaurant," Xiao Dong said boastfully, glancing at Dong Xuebin, then reached out to press the doorbell of Qu He - Tu - Shuyunxuan's house. Seeing no one respond, he pressed it again.
Dong Xuebin was almost furious; clearly it was someone with the surname Xu who wasn't paying attention and kicked into him, yet they still had the audacity to blame it on our family
Grandpa Hu shook his head upon hearing this, pointed out the mistakes, and then repeated the answer he believed to be correct
Grandpa Hu smiled and patted his arm, "Your friends and classmates are also taking this year's civil service exam in the capital, right? Just make sure you understand the materials I shared with you; it's best not to share them with your classmates to avoid misleading them. Hehe, my knowledge is quite limited, and this is about all I can teach you."
Mom quickly said: "Yunxuan might not be off work yet"
Dong Xuebin said coldly: "You know it in your heart!"
Dong Xuebin nodded slightly
Grandpa Hu coughed twice and said: "Have you all remembered it?"
"Is there a place for you to speak here?" Section Chief Xu looked at Dong Xuebin, "You got my shoes dirty, and you still have the nerve to argue?"
Mom said anxiously: "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I was just about to throw it downstairs"
With a click, his mother just opened the door for him, and at the same time, the sound of another door opening came from the fourth floor, where Section Chief Xu and his family of three were coming down. As soon as his mother saw them, she hurried to greet them, "Section Chief Xu, you are back so early today? Are you going out for a meal?" Dong Xuebin also reluctantly called out, "Section Chief Xu," and "Aunt Xu."
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In the evening, as she returned home from work, Qu Yunxuan knocked on the door of Dong Xuebin's house, carrying many bags of groceries.
"Yunxuan, come, eat more." Mother served her some dishes
"Oh, that's not cheap there," said my mother
3 PM
Dong Xuebin clenched his fist, "Who does he think he is! The mayor or the governor?"
Xiao Dong cast a disdainful glance at Dong Xuebin and his mother, then followed his parents downstairs
Mother kept a smiling face, and only after they went down to the second floor did she hurriedly close the door, weakly sighing, "Xuebin, we can't afford to provoke them, you..."
Mother urgently tugged at her son, "Xuebin!"
Section Chief Xu remained silent, responding with a nonchalant nod.
Aunt Xu smiled and said, "The exam is tomorrow, so the two of us will take Xiao Dong to Quanjude for a meal."
Three consecutive days
Section Chief Xu lowered his head to wipe his shoes with a napkin, then turned around with a stern face and said, "What bad luck! Let's go, let's go! The car is still waiting!"
In the blink of an eye, it is the last day before the examination
North Entrance of Peace Street
"Sister Luan," Qu Yunxuan hesitated slightly in her expression and said with concern, "I heard the lady downstairs say... what happened?"
Dong Xuebin rises early and works late, persistently engaging in that simple yet monotonous memory exercise. He extravagantly utilized the three instances of m.hetushu.com for exam preparation, adapting to the flow of time from multiple perspectives and methods, which allowed him to become more familiar with his BACK abilities.
Sigh
Section Chief Xu's expression changed instantly as he turned to glare at Dong Xuebin's mother, "What is wrong with you? Why did you put the garbage bag here? Are you doing this on purpose?"
Hmm. Dong Xuebin quickly tore off a napkin for him, allowing the old man to spit.
This old building from the 1980s has extremely poor sound insulation, and there are hardly any secrets between the families; everyone knows when someone has a quarrel. My mother earnestly patted Qu Yunxuan's hand and said, "Yunxuan, listen to your sister, when looking for a partner, you must never choose someone like Xiao Dong. It's not that I'm speaking ill of others behind their backs; they truly bully people too much..." She then recounted the events that had just transpired.
"It's you yourself..." Dong Xuebin wanted to say more, but was hurriedly pulled back by his mother.
After listening, Qu Yunxuan frowned, grasped Luan Xiaoping's hand, and sighed: "I knew all along that their family was not reputable. There are some things I haven't told anyone. Isn't Xiao Dong pursuing me? But I have never agreed and have made my stance clear to him. However, a while ago, on a day off, I ran into Section Chief Xu at the entrance of the supermarket on the east side. He pointed at my nose and said, 'Our Xiao Dong likes you, which means he thinks highly of you. Don't think too much of yourself.' Anyway, the words were quite unpleasant, and I... sigh..."