Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1132 - 1134 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1132: Chapter 1134 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Long San couldn’t help but interject, "She’s more than two years older than you, so stop calling her a little girl."

"But don’t you always say children mature early? Since the child is so precocious, he can only chat with an older sister."

Lu Jianxi laughed again and served Long Aixi another piece of meat, "That’s right. No one would believe you’re only twelve years old without being told. Even the Deputy Helmsman Zhou’s son, who is fourteen this year, isn’t as tall as you."

"Exactly," Long Aixi bit into another piece of meat. "I need to train and become stronger to protect Sister Baobao. Right, when are we going to visit Peach Blossom Village to see Baobao and Aunt Nan Feng and Uncle Xia Ye, whom you always talk about?"

Lu Jianxi then looked at Long San, "Let’s wait a bit longer. Let’s get through this busy period first. Besides, it must be the busy farming season now, and Aunt Nan Feng and Uncle Xia Ye are probably too busy to entertain us. If we go now, no one will be able to play with you."

"But Baobao can play with me," being twelve, Long Aixi didn’t think too deeply.

"Baobao has to look after her little brother, and she also needs to help with the farm work. She’ll be just as busy."

Long Aixi felt a bit dejected.

...

In the afternoon, Long San and Lu Jianxi were enjoying tea in the garden.

It was summer now, and it was hot inside the house. The garden faced south and the breeze was strong—it felt refreshingly cool, and there was a vine with grapes that were almost ripe, hanging down and reflecting in the tea cups.

Looking at the reflection of the grape bunches in the tea cup, Lu Jianxi looked at Long San with a bit of worry, "We originally let the two kids correspond to ensure our two families stayed in touch and also for them to practice writing and learn how to compose letters. But now, Xiao’ai seems to be growing increasingly fond of Xiaobao. They haven’t even met in person. Do you think they might have developed feelings for each other?"

Long San also offered a smile, "The children are so young, they don’t know what liking someone entails—it’s just a sense of mystery from corresponding with each other. But, if they do end up liking each other, that would be a good thing."

Lu Jianxi couldn’t help but frown, "Who says the children are too young? Boys and girls start to feel the stirrings of first love in their early teens. Not to mention our child, who’s always been precocious, and Xia Ye’s Baobao is already fourteen—it’s not unusual for marriage talks to begin in the countryside now, right? Also, if it’s mutual liking that would be fine, but I’m worried our kid might end up in unrequited love."

She sighed, "Why does it seem like our family owes Xia Ye’s family a debt of gratitude? Why does everyone seem to like their family members?"

Long San continued to sip his tea and, with a fan in hand, laughed in an unhurried manner, "Love is something that should come naturally. With experience, they’ll understand. Look at us now, we understand that the person who suits us best isn’t necessarily the first one to appear, nor the one we first fall for."

Lu Jianxi offered a faint smile and then looked up again at the grapevine, "Long San, do you see, is that a worm?"

Long San stood up as well and looked towards the tree, "Indeed, there is a worm. Let me catch it for you."

"I’m not afraid of worms, I just don’t want them to bite the grapes, so I can’t eat them," Lu Jianxi said nonchalantly.

"Hehehe, if the soldiers of Dashun knew that the valiant and formidable General Lu wasn’t afraid of anything but worms, would they regret not having used worms to fight you? Hating that they had to resort to using that whatever-it-was gunpowder."

Lu Jianxi said bashfully, "Stop it; you always like to tease me!"

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