Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1179 - 1181: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1179: Chapter 1181: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

The two had not seen much of each other after coming back from picking rambutans on the mountain, as they all had witnessed that incident, and now felt a bit embarrassed.

But many days had since passed, and the awkwardness had diminished. When Tian Xiaobei saw Xia Dabao, she was clearly thrilled. The first thing she asked was, "Your knee, is it better now?"

"Yes, it’s healed. My parents didn’t let me go outside these past few days, so I’ve recovered," Xia Dabao said, her smile as refreshing as the mountain springs.

"That’s good. So, you’re here to take Xiaocao back?" Tian Xiaobei asked.

"Right, it’s time to bring her home. If I don’t, she might not recognize her owner anymore," Xia Dabao said.

"Yes, it’s time to take her back. Why don’t you carry her off now? When my second aunt comes back, I’ll let her know," Tian Xiaobei said.

"Okay, then I’ll take her now," Xia Dabao replied, throwing a piece of meat into the Kennel to lure the mother dog, Xiaohei, inside. She then had Axian block Xiaocao, waiting for Xiaohei to go in before scooping up Xiaocao.

After eating the meat in the Kennel, Xiaohei realized she had been tricked. She looked longingly at the people outside and at Xiaocao in Xia Dabao’s arms. She had given birth to five puppies, and now only the last one remained; naturally, she was reluctant to part with it. But it seemed she had a premonition that this last one too could not be kept, as after a few barks, she fell silent.

Xiaocao, not understanding what was happening, just stared blankly at Xia Dabao, then glanced at Xiaohei inside, and stayed motionless.

Seeing the success, Xia Dabao then said to Tian Xiaobei, "Then... I’ll take the puppy with me."

After the events of that day, the children seemed to have grown up a bit, gaining a better understanding of the differences between men and women.

"Yeah, when you get back, you can feed her some porridge or raw meat first. It’s best not to feed her too salty dishes because too much salt is bad for their kidneys. It’s okay to feed her leftover food as long as you rinse it with water first," Tian Xiaobei advised.

Xia Dabao couldn’t help saying, "You really know a lot."

"I learned it all from reading books before," Tian Xiaobei said with a shy smile.

"Then, can I give her a bath when I get back?" Xia Dabao asked.

"You can bathe her. The sun is good today, so make sure to wash her well and let her dry off under the sun. Later on, you can bathe her once every one or two months, but not too often, as it could make her sick," Tian Xiaobei reiterated.

"Okay, then I’ll head back now."

Xia Dabao was about to leave when Tian Xiaobei suddenly called out to her, "Wait, Abao."

"Yes, what’s up?" Xia Dabao asked.

"This afternoon... Are you going to cut readgrass?" Tian Xiaobei asked.

"Sure, cutting readgrass is my task. My parents are preparing to plant potatoes, so no one else can replace me in cutting readgrass now," Xia Dabao explained.

"Then, should we go together?" Tian Xiaobei somewhat invited.

Xia Dabao nodded, "Sure thing."

...

The house grew livelier with the addition of a new puppy. Brother Ye went up the mountain to cut down a tree, and in no time, he made a doghouse for the puppy and even lined it with some clothes so that it could be cozy and warm.

While Brother Ye was building the doghouse, Xia Dabao and Axian boiled water to bathe the dog. The puppy was somewhat afraid of the bath, struggling nonstop, drenching both siblings by the end of the bath.

Nan Feng also made some dog food, the kind without salt. She had seen people take care of pets in the modern world, and there were also military dogs at the Special Agent School, so she knew a bit, though not extensively.

After a bit of a fuss, the puppy, well-fed and watered, went to sleep in her new house.