Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1224 - 1046: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1046: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

"This..." Tian Xiaobei was bewildered upon hearing this, "But Chief, it’s not so easy to open a medicine shop."

"I know, you need to gather herbs, and also see patients, right? Don’t worry, there’s no money for stocking up on supplies initially, so you can start by seeing to the villagers’ medical needs. They can take the prescriptions to the medicine shops in the town or in Provincial City to get the herbs. With your medical skill, the results will surely be good. Later, when you have some time, you can slowly stock up on the medicines. I can help you out too, how does that sound?"

Tian Xiaobei still didn’t quite agree, "But Chief, I... I haven’t thought about becoming a doctor yet."

"Why not? Your family has always run a medicine shop, so why can’t you be a doctor? Besides, I’m not asking you to be a doctor forever. The Chief knows you’ll want to return to Provincial City eventually. You just keep at it until you go back. Otherwise, do you want to continue cutting fish and pig grass at Zhao Dame’s house every day? That would be too degrading for you."

Bowing his head, Tian Xiaobei took a while before responding, "Then, Chief, give me some time to think it over."

...

Xia Dabao and Nan Feng were washing vegetables in the courtyard.

The two of them chatted about the New Year’s preparations while washing.

Time really flies. In just another month, it would be New Year’s. Nan Feng couldn’t help but reminisce, "In the past, I would often hear the old folks say that once someone turns thirty, the days start flying by, day by day, month by month, year by year. The scene of me giving birth to you is still vivid in my mind, yet now, in just one more month, you’ll be fifteen years old."

"Mom, Dabao is still young," Xia Dabao said. "I find the days quite boring. Each day, each year is a repeat, nothing exciting. That’s why I’m planning to go up the mountain to hunt rabbits tomorrow!"

Nan Feng laughed and said, "Good, bring back a few more, Mom has been craving rabbit meat too."

"Alrighty."

"Then you take care of stir-frying the greens later, I’ll handle the fire," said Nan Feng.

In this era, all girls had to learn to cook, especially those who grew up in the countryside. Nan Feng definitely didn’t want to make an exception for Xia Dabao.

"Sure, then I’ll go cook," Xia Dabao replied, lifting the basin and heading into the kitchen.

In the yard, Axian was still playing with the puppy, Grass. The dog had grown particularly fast, already looking much bigger and no longer like a puppy. Under Axian’s patient training, it even understood several commands. The two of them, boy and dog, were having loads of fun.

Nan Feng shook her head. Ever since they’d gotten this dog, the chickens at home didn’t dare run around the yard anymore. If Axian joined in, it would always turn into a chaotic scramble of chickens flying and dogs leaping.

By now, Grass had learned commands like "shake head" and "shake hands," and could even circle around in the yard, its dark furball self looking particularly adorable.

While they were playing, Tian Xiaobei arrived. Axian immediately chased Grass away from in front of him and went to grab Xiaobei’s hand, "Brother Xiaobei, you’re here?"

Tian Xiaobei had just seen Axian teasing the dog. Now, without even washing his hands, Axian came over to grab his own hand. He wanted to dodge but felt it rude to reject such an enthusiastic child.

"Yes, Axian, is your dad home? Is he in?"

"He’s home. Brother Xiaobei, what do you need my dad for?" Axian asked, not in a hurry to fetch Wild Brother.

"There’s something I need to discuss with him, to seek his advice," Tian Xiaobei said with a smile.

"Oh, what is it?" The inquisitive baby just had to get the full story.