Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1126 - 1128 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1126: Chapter 1128 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Xia Dabao, however, didn’t have the same patience as Long Aixi. Her characters were large, taking up an entire sheet of paper after writing just a few words:

Little brother Aixi,

Hope this letter finds you well. Yesterday, I went up the mountain and caught five rabbits. I sold a few and ate a lot today, including candied hawthorns, Fried Pancakes, and golden pancakes. Recently, I’ve been practicing my lightness skills and can jump very high now. How about you? I hope you’re practicing well. Let’s spar next time we meet. By the way, how high is the door frame at your house?

After finishing, Xia Dabao neatly rolled up the letter and tied it to the Carrier Pigeon’s leg, then watched as the pigeon flew into the distance.

As soon as she was done, Xia Dabao heard Axian calling her from behind the house, "Sister, come quickly and see, it’s the brother we saw at the market today."

Him again?

Xia Dabao hurried over. There was a pond behind the house, where the wild fish bred by her brother lived, and right next to it was Auntie Zhao’s family’s place. Because the pond was in the middle, there was no need for a fence; nobody could cross over anyway, but Xia Dabao’s position allowed her to see every move made by the Zhao family.

The Zhao family was considered a significant household in the village. There were many people in it, and now it was Auntie Zhao who was in charge, while Second Auntie Zhao was soft-natured.

Now beside Second Auntie Zhao stood that youth, his head drooping. Second Auntie Zhao was explaining to Auntie Zhao, "Sister-in-law, I know that one more mouth to feed at home makes a difference, but Beibei is already fourteen. He can help us with work, can’t he?"

Auntie Zhao was not yielding, "Work? Have you seen how tender he is? Does he look like he’s cut out for labor? If he just comes here to eat for free, we can’t afford to keep him. Also, don’t claim everyone as your relative. How many years has it been since you’ve visited your maternal home? Is he even your nephew?"

Second Auntie Zhao tried to defend herself, "How could he not be? He even came here with his father when he was younger. It’s only that my brother and sister-in-law hadn’t had any troubles back then. Every time they came, they used to bring lots of things to our family. How come now that they’re down on their luck, you won’t acknowledge them? This child had nowhere else to go; that’s why he came to our house."

"What do I care about his current situation? All I know is that he’s grown up and eats a lot. It’s hard to provide for him. Furthermore, if he knew how to fend for himself, would he need to come here to rely on you? There are plenty of places looking for long-term or short-term work. If he could endure hardship and had some backbone, why bother coming here? Isn’t he just looking for a free ride?"

"But... he’s still a child. It’s not as though you can find work just by saying so. What if he meets some unscrupulous boss and can’t get away, getting worked to death? Besides, I’m his relative. If I don’t take him in, should I watch him roam the streets homeless?"

Xia Dabao thought to herself that he has come to seek help from Second Auntie Zhao.

He must be a young man fallen on hard times from the city.

No wonder he was so wary and mistrustful of everyone. Perhaps something had happened to his family; otherwise, who would come to such a remote place to seek help?

Auntie Zhao seemed to have more to say, but it was then that the quietly listening youth finally spoke. He pulled out a jade pendant from around his waist and handed it to Second Auntie Zhao, "Aunt, this is one of the few valuable things left from home. Father told me to give it to you, so you would let me stay with your family for a while."

Auntie Zhao, with her sharp eyesight, grabbed the jade pendant immediately upon noticing its good quality. Her attitude softened somewhat, "Why didn’t you say you had this earlier? Well, it’s enough to exchange for some silver to cover your food and drink. You can stay here for now. But let me be clear, you have to work. Whatever we ask, you do."