Chapter 2807

The three of them worked together, and before long, the dumplings were wrapped. After wrapping the dumplings, Xin Jing went to stir-fry a few dishes, and Su Xinghui also opened the red wine and poured it into a decanter to let it breathe. High-end red wine like Latour must be decanted for half an hour to an hour in advance so that the fine wine can be fully oxidized, the tannins softened, and it can emit its proper fragrance and deliciousness.

Everyone was busy for a long time. Xin Jing finished stir-frying the dishes, and the pot of steaming dumplings was also cooked. Everyone brought the dishes and dumplings to the dining table, and Xia Song brought the red wine over and poured a glass for each of the three.

Xin Jing said with a smile, "Taste the dumplings and see if they are delicious?"

Su Xinghui picked up a dumpling, dipped it in the vinegar dish, and put it in his mouth. He nodded and said, "Hmm, it's really delicious. You are truly a skillful wife; your family must be very blessed."

Today's dumplings were shiitake mushroom and pork filling, and the taste was indeed very good.

However, Xin Jing's eyes dimmed somewhat. Su Xinghui immediately realized that he seemed to have spoken too quickly and said the wrong thing. He had been here for so long and had only seen Xin Jing go back twice, and he had never seen Xin Jing's husband or children come to see her, which meant that her family life was definitely not very harmonious, yet Su Xinghui had touched a sore spot.

Su Xinghui hurriedly said, "Come, Vice Mayor Xin, thank you for the dumplings, I'll toast you!"

The dimness in Xin Jing's eyes was only a flash, and she immediately raised her glass and said, "Come, let's have a drink!"

The two of them each took a sip of red wine, and Xin Jing's face showed surprise: "This red wine is really good. Which friend gave it to you? It must not be cheap, right?"

Su Xinghui said, "It was brought back from Europe by a friend. It might be more expensive in China, but it's much cheaper to buy in Europe."

Foreign wine in this era could be sold in China at a price several or even dozens of times higher than in the place of origin, so buying it at the place of origin would be much cheaper. Xin Jing also knew about this, so she nodded and said, "Oh, that's no wonder."

In fact, the wine Yu Ruizhi gave was worth a lot even if bought in Europe, but Su Xinghui would of course not tell Xin Jing this; saying it would only add psychological pressure to her for no reason.

The three of them ate, drank, and talked. In less than an hour, the two bottles of red wine were finished, and the two large plates of dumplings were also finished. Xin Jing originally wanted to take out another bottle of her own red wine to drink, but Su Xinghui said, "Vice Mayor Xin, let's stop here for today."

Xin Jing nodded and said, "Alright, then let's stop here for today."

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you, Vice Mayor Xin."

Xin Jing pretended to be angry and said, "What is Vice Mayor Su saying? I should be the one thanking you; you spoke up for me today."

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "Alright then, we'll be going first, and I'll trouble you to clean up here."

Xin Jing nodded and said, "Alright, I'll clean up, it's no trouble."

Seeing Su Xinghui and Xia Song out, Xin Jing closed the door, leaned against the door, and stood with her eyes closed for a while. Having drunk red wine today, she felt a bit dizzy, and also felt a bit flushed and hot. Although Su Xinghui had left, his image kept spinning in her mind.

Xin Jing knew this was not good, but she couldn't control her thoughts. How can thoughts be controlled?

Since she had been in contact with Su Xinghui for this period of time, she felt that she and Su Xinghui were becoming more and more compatible. Although Su Xinghui was more than ten years younger than her, she always felt that Su Xinghui was taking care of her like an older brother.

For example, today, when Miao Leshan was spouting nonsense at her, she really felt a sense of isolation and helplessness. At that moment, she felt that no one could help her, but at that time, Su Xinghui came out without hesitation to speak for her and successfully made Miao Leshan apologize to her. At that moment, her mood was simply indescribable.

Which woman does not hope for a solid shoulder to lean on? Which woman does not hope for someone to comfort her when she is wronged? Which woman does not hope for a hero to save the beauty when she encounters danger?

For so many years, Xin Jing had never tasted such a feeling, but at this mayor's office meeting, Su Xinghui let her taste it; he successfully opened her heart.

Xin Jing is a lucky woman because she became a vice mayor at only forty years old, which is a status that the vast majority of cadres can never reach in their lifetime.

But Xin Jing is also an unfortunate woman because she has never truly tasted the taste of love in her life, and she has no children, so her family life is not happy.

Xin Jing leaned against the door for a long time, her heart thumping, her face flushed, and her eyes closed. If anyone saw her now, they would definitely be captivated by her.

Unfortunately, she can only live alone in this house that seems too big for one person every night. Xin Jing sometimes feels that the term "living in an empty room" is specifically used to describe her.

I don't know how long it took, but Xin Jing opened her eyes. Looking at her empty house, she sighed, then collected her mood and went to clean up the dining table.

At the same time, at Miao Leshan's house, Miao Leshan was furious at his wife over a trivial matter. His wife is a typical housewife with little education. She had a name registered at the Finance Bureau and received a salary on time every month, but she never went to work. She was very afraid of Miao Leshan. When Miao Leshan was losing his temper, she didn't dare to say anything.