Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1207 - 1209: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1207: Chapter 1209: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

"We’ll talk about that piece of land by the river later," without waiting for Mrs. Niu to finish, Wu Dongdong immediately refused.

Mrs. Niu also felt rather embarrassed and left after sitting for a short while.

Then Wu Dongdong heard someone outside asking, "Is Dongdong at home?"

The voice was rustling, very neutral.

Wu Dongdong was very impressed by this voice, recognizing immediately that it was the village’s Mallard, and he quickly walked out.

He had a deep impression of Mallard, a man who looked robust but different from the usual mountain men. He exuded an intimidating aura, and his eyes seemed to read your mind and know exactly what you intended to do.

"Mallard?" the eighteen-year-old Wu Dongdong dared not call him Uncle Mallard, feeling they were of the same generation.

Mallard nodded, then smiled at Wu Dongdong, "Dongdong, may I speak with you in your room?"

Wu Dongdong quickly invited Mallard into his room, closed the door, and then asked, "Mallard, what would you like to talk about? But I guess, you must have come for my father, right? With my father being so ill, there’s not much I can do but to fully commit to sending him on his last journey."

Mallard looked at Wu Dongdong, then put a hand on his shoulder, "I know you are a very filial child but, your father might still be saved."

"Saved?" Wu Dongdong was somewhat incredulous; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law had said there was no hope.

Mallard pulled out a prescription: "Take this, hurry and collect the herbs. Stew them three times daily for your father to take. Also, at midnight, I’ll bring a doctor to treat your father. If you see anyone sneaking into your father’s bedroom, do not make a sound initially."

"Oh, which doctor?" Wu Dongdong asked.

"You’ll know when you see. But keep this a secret, don’t let anyone else know. As for me, I don’t want others to know either. If someone asks about the medicine, just say it’s a prescription sought from the city."

Wu Dongdong quickly nodded in thanks, "Alright, I understand, Mallard, thank you. If my father’s illness can be cured, he and I will definitely repay your great kindness."

Mallard just smiled, "No need to thank me, thank your father’s savior when the time comes."

That night, Mallard led Tian Xiaobei into the village chief’s house. Led by Mallard, the two moved like shadows in the night, silent and stealthy.

Afterwards, Tian Xiaobei treated the village chief with acupuncture and other treatments, prescribing medicine depending on his condition.

This went on for several nights.

...

One morning, Mrs. Niu took a bucket to the riverbank, and seeing this, Mrs. Ma also took a bucket and went to the riverbank.

The two met by the river, and Mrs. Niu asked with annoyance, "What are you doing here?"

Mrs. Ma responded indignantly, "And what are you doing here? You just want to get ahead by planting first, don’t you? What do you intend to plant, huh? Potatoes? Broad beans?"

Mrs. Niu snorted, "And what do you want to plant? The third elder hasn’t even decided who gets the land, so what do you plan to plant? Sweet potatoes or winter melons?"

"Whatever I plant is none of your business!" Mrs. Ma said.

Mrs. Niu: "Then what are you doing here carrying a water bucket? The land you are in charge of is at the head of the village, far from here."

Mrs. Ma: "Can’t I come here to cut some fish grass? Your land isn’t here either, it’s even farther away than this,"

As the two were arguing fiercely, a voice sounding like a mallard duck nearby chimed in: "Oh, it’s Mrs. Niu and Mrs. Ma! What are you two doing here?"