I slept with my sister's classmate, and she turned out to be my boss.

It was a little after 4 p.m.

Chen Dapeng and He Ying went out.

When I arrived at my sister's house, the door was open.

Chen Dapeng called out into the house:

"Brother-in-law, sister, we're here!"

Hearing the sound, Chen Yang poked half his body out of the kitchen.

She had an apron tied around her waist and was holding a half-peeled potato in her hand. She smiled and glanced at the two of them.

"You're here? Please have a seat, dinner will be served shortly."

He Ying changed her shoes and went straight into the kitchen: "Chen Yang, let me help you."

Chen Yang didn't stand on ceremony and handed her the peeled potato:

"Then cut it into pieces for me to stew the chicken."

He Ying took it and began to chop it carefully on the cutting board.

Chen Yang turned to look at He Ying, a slight smile on his face, and asked in a low voice:

"Yingying, how are things between you two?"

He Ying was cutting potatoes when she paused for a moment.

"He passed the written test and will have an interview next week."

"That's great. Passing the interview means you're officially a member of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, right?"

He Ying responded, "Yes, that's about it."

"And what about your love life?"

Chen Yang then asked.

He Ying was silent for a few seconds: "It's good. He's told me several times that he wants to marry me."

Chen Yang chuckled and said, "Great, you've agreed."

He Ying nodded: "Yes, but... we'll have to wait until he's transferred to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection before we can talk about anything else."

"That will be soon. I can tell that Dapeng likes you a lot, and he will definitely do his best."

He Ying's lips curved slightly, but she didn't reply.

Chen Yang put the seasonings into the pot, covered it, and simmered it for a while.

She turned around again, looked at He Ying, and lowered her voice.

"Yingying, you've done a great job training him. Dapeng's whole demeanor has changed lately."

He Ying's ears burned slightly as she glared at Chen Yang: "What did you say...?"

Chen Yang chuckled: "Yingying, are you shy?"

He Ying was speechless: "I didn't..."

……

In the living room.

Chen Dapeng sat next to Li Zilong, watching him draw intently.

A whale, with its tail drawn exceptionally large.

There is also a row of crooked, wavy lines next to it.

Chen Dapeng pointed at the whale: "Where is it going?"

Without even looking up, Li Zilong said, "Go find its mother."

Li Tianqin came out of the study, sat down on the sofa, and asked a question.

How's your interview preparation going?

"He Ying simulated it for me, it should be okay."

Li Tianqin nodded:

"Interviews are different from written tests. Written tests look at what you write, while interviews look at you as a person."

People notice not only how you answer, but also the rhythm of your speech.

If you can stay calm when you're nervous, that's more useful than anything else.

Chen Dapeng nodded: "Brother-in-law, I've got it."

Li Tianqin did not continue the topic and turned to look at Li Zilong's painting:

Why draw such a big tail?

Li Zilong said earnestly, "Because it swims fast in the water."

Li Tianqin didn't comment, but his lips twitched slightly.

Chen Dapeng sat to the side watching this scene and smiled.

At this moment, Chen Yang poked his head out of the kitchen: "Put things together, it's time to eat."

……

There were five or six dishes on the table.

Chen Dapeng sat down next to He Ying.

Li Tianqin sat next to Chen Yang.

Li Zilong sat between him and Chen Yang, with a small bowl in front of him.

The bowl was already half full of food, but he was still reaching for the cola chicken wings with his chopsticks when Chen Yang stopped him.

"Zilong, don't be greedy, finish what's in your bowl first."

Li Zilong withdrew his hand, lowered his head to take a bite of rice, and then looked up at He Ying:

"Auntie, may I sit next to you?"

For a moment, they were all stunned, then burst out laughing.

When He Ying was called "aunt" for the second time, her expression was much more natural.

"Okay, come sit next to me."

Li Zilong slid off the chair and sat down in the chair next to He Ying.

Chen Yang pushed his small bowl over.

Now Li Zilong was satisfied and lowered his head to eat his rice diligently.

He Ying reached out and gently brushed a grain of rice off the edge of his bowl, her movements appearing very natural.

Chen Yang watched this scene without saying anything, only a slight smile appeared on his lips.

After finishing his meal, Li Zilong couldn't sit still in his chair. He kept fidgeting and playing with his chopsticks until Chen Yang glanced at him, at which point he finally quieted down.

But after being quiet for less than two minutes, he started playing with the scallions on the edge of the bowl again, and Chen Yang confiscated the bowl.

He pursed his lips.

He Ying smiled and said, "Zilong, go play."

Li Zilong grunted in agreement, then slid off the chair and ran back to the living room to watch TV.

The dinner table fell silent.

Chen Yang chatted with He Ying for a bit about Qingshun County, asking if the county was busy lately.

He Ying said that there are more things to do at the end of the year, but it's okay.

Li Tianqin occasionally chimed in with a word or two.

Chen Dapeng sat quietly beside her, occasionally adding a spoonful of soup to He Ying's bowl.

After the meal, Chen Yang brought over a plate of fruit.

He Ying sat for a while, then looked at the time and saw it was almost eight o'clock. She stood up and said it was time to go.

Chen Yang saw them to the door.

As He Ying was changing her shoes at the door, Chen Yang said something:

"Zilong still misses his aunt; he should come over often."

He Ying smiled and said, "Okay."

Then the two went downstairs.

Chen Dapeng held He Ying's hand and they walked slowly along the path outside the residential area.

After a while.

He Ying turned her head to look at him:

"Dapeng, practice the interview again tomorrow morning."

Chen Dapeng nodded: "Okay."

……

the next morning.

He Ying woke up before Chen Dapeng.

She quietly got out of bed.

After taking a shower, I saw Chen Dapeng sitting in the living room.

"Sister Ying, why didn't you call me?"

He Ying smiled and said, "I'm letting you sleep a little longer."

Chen Dapeng stood up, walked to He Ying's side, reached out and hugged her waist, wanting to have a morning of intimacy.

He Ying leaned back slightly and dodged it.

She glared at Chen Dapeng:

"Seriously, go take a shower, eat breakfast, and then we have to practice for the interview!"

Chen Dapeng smiled helplessly.

"it is good."

Just as he finished showering, the takeout He Ying had ordered arrived.

After finishing breakfast, the two began a mock interview.

He Ying used the same tone as yesterday, asking the first question directly without any preamble.

When Chen Dapeng answered, he slowed down his speech on key information and paused for a moment where he needed to emphasize something.

He Ying listened without commenting, and then asked the second and third questions.

After asking all the questions.

She leaned back in her chair, looked at him for a few seconds, and then said:

"Today is better than yesterday. Just keep it up."

Chen Dapeng nodded.

"Okay, Sister Ying."

……

It was a little after 10 a.m.

The two went out and drove for nearly an hour to reach the neighborhood where the father lived.

He Yi opened the door and glanced at the two of them:

"You're back?"

He Ying hummed in agreement.

Chen Dapeng greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Uncle!"

He Yi nodded: "Come in and sit down."

Upon entering the house, I found that the food had already been laid out on the dining table.

"Dad, you've already prepared dinner so early?"

"I started preparing after you called; it won't take long."

The three of them sat down and began to eat lunch.

Chen Dapeng doesn't talk much, but he pours water when he needs to and hands out bowls when he needs to.

After taking a few bites of food, He Yi glanced at him and asked:

"Did you pass the selection written test?"

Chen Dapeng nodded: "You've passed. The interview is next Wednesday."

He Yi hummed in agreement, said nothing more, but didn't ask any further questions either.

After the meal, He Ying helped clear the dishes.

He Yi sat in the living room and watched TV for a while.

He Ying came out of the kitchen, stood in the living room, and said:

"Dad, we're leaving."

He Yi glanced at her, then at Chen Dapeng:

"Okay, drive carefully."

Around 3 p.m., He Ying finished packing her things.

Chen Dapeng escorted her downstairs.

She paused as she opened the car door, then turned and glanced at him.

"Don't stay up late before your interview on Wednesday; just get a normal rest."

Chen Dapeng replied, "Okay."

He Ying got into the driver's seat, closed the door, rolled down the window, glanced at him, and said, "Let's go."

Chen Dapeng stood by the car, watching her reverse, turn around, and then drive the car out of the residential area.

He stood there until the car disappeared at the intersection before turning around and going upstairs.