Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1236 - 1058 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1236: Chapter 1058 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

But Axiang wasn’t a fool either. She wondered if this Zhao Datu, with his sudden words, had an ulterior motive?

So Axiang remained silent, waiting to see what Zhao Datu would say next.

Zhao Datu continued to dig up potatoes. He had helped dig up this patch of potatoes, and after finishing, he helped Axiang carry them to the doorstep of her house. He then returned the basket to her, "I won’t come in, so as not to cause any misunderstandings with your mother. By the way, Axiang, I always see you looking unhappy. You should smile more, you look beautiful when you smile. Alright, I’m heading back now, you should go inside."

Axiang hadn’t spoken throughout, but not being savvy in the ways of the world, she now felt a touch of doubt. Could it be that Zhao Datu was sincere?

...

The next day, Axiang took some dirty clothes to the river to wash.

Although there was a well at home, it was more convenient to wash clothes in the river than having to pull up water each time you rinsed them.

As she was returning with the clean laundry, she encountered Zhao Datu again right behind her house. Zhao Datu smiled at Axiang, then asked, "Washing clothes?"

"Yes," Axiang said, her head bowed.

Zhao Datu walked up to her, now very close. Axiang quickly stepped back, but Zhao Datu moved closer, forcing her into a corner. She had no choice but to hold a basin between them. But Zhao Datu took away the basin and brought his face close to Axiang’s, "Axiang, I have something to give you."

"What, what is it?" Axiang asked.

Zhao Datu took out a box from his chest, "I bought this powder at the market early this morning. I heard that girls in town like to use this powder. Spray it on, and it smells so good, like flowers blooming."

Axiang didn’t accept it, so Zhao Datu placed the powder in her basin, "Axiang, you don’t have to be afraid of me, I truly care about you. By the way, what are you planning to do tomorrow?"

Axiang replied softly, "Go up the mountain to chop firewood."

"That’s perfect, I’m planning to go to the mountain to get some firewood myself. We could go together? It’s good to have some company, and I can carry some of the wood back for you. It’s too heavy for a girl to carry all that wood," Zhao Datu said, then turned and walked away, while Axiang stood there alone, looking at the box of powder.

Eventually, she took the powder back home and put it in a drawer.

...

"Xiaobei, wait up," Xia Dabao called out from the base of the back hill, seeing Tian Xiaobei from a distance.

Upon hearing the voice, Tian Xiaobei knew it was Xia Dabao and couldn’t help but smile, turning around to look at her.

To catch up with Tian Xiaobei, Xia Dabao ran as if her feet were greased, reaching him in no time with her cheeks flushed a healthy rosy hue, her fair, radiant skin looking even more striking.

"Xiaobei, are you going up the mountain to collect herbs?" Xia Dabao asked.

"Yes, what about you? Chopping wood or hunting?" Tian Xiaobei knew that Xia Dabao could hunt and that she was quite skilled, yet she was carrying both a bow and arrows and an axe.

"I plan to chop wood on the mountain, but if I come across a rabbit, I might hunt one to taste," Xia Dabao always multitasked, never forgetting about food even when busy with chores.

Understanding her nature, Tian Xiaobei said considerately, "Then let’s go. You chop wood, and I’ll collect herbs."

"But how long will you take to gather herbs? I should be able to come down from the mountain by noon after chopping wood and hunting."

"Me too. How about we meet up in the shed on the mountain at noon?"

"Alright."

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