Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1240 - 1062: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1240: Chapter 1062: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

"A girl must know how to protect herself. What if this boy turns out to be someone who loves and leaves? Chastity is something very precious for a girl," said Nan Feng, who was already suspecting that Xia Dabao might have become intimate with Tian Xiaobei.

Nan Feng had a good impression of Tian Xiaobei. The only concern was whether the child would stay in Peach Blossom Village forever. If Tian Xiaobei decided to leave in the future and abandon Xia Dabao, what would happen then?

"Mother, it’s not that serious. I don’t want to talk about it anymore, Abao is asleep now," Xia Dabao turned over, thinking about the scene on the mountain when he kissed Tian Xiaobei today.

Fortunately, it was just a kiss.

He should listen to his mother and save the more intimate acts for after they were truly married.

Nan Feng also turned over and gently patted Xia Dabao’s shoulder, "What mother said is all for your own good. Girls must learn to love and discipline themselves, understand?"

"Mhm, mother, I understand," replied Xia Dabao, and it wasn’t long before he fell asleep.

...

Axiang had recently taken to washing clothes by the river every day.

There were only three people in her household, and her grandmother did not like changing clothes, so in reality, it was totally fine to wash clothes every other day. But Axiang found herself drawn to the riverbank day after day uncontrollably.

Because every day, she could encounter Zhao Datu on her way to the river. Lately, he had been seizing this time to cut fish grass by the river.

Zhao Datu greeted her each day, and sometimes he would even come over to carry the wooden basin for her. Although Axiang didn’t know if she liked Zhao Datu or not, she had always been without someone to talk to and Zhao Datu was the only one who was kind to her.

That day, as soon as Axiang reached the riverbank, she saw Zhao Datu again. He ran over as soon as he saw her, asking gently, "You’re here?"

Axiang nodded and soon lowered her head.

At that moment, Zhao Datu, as if performing a magic trick, suddenly pulled out a small box from his bosom, "Axiang, this is for you."

With her head lowered, Axiang caught sight of the little box and couldn’t help asking, "What is this?"

Zhao Datu still wore a gentle expression, "I noticed you don’t wear any hair ornaments, just casually tying a couple of braids. So I made a special trip to town to buy this for you. Try it on and see if it looks good."

"This..." Axiang didn’t take it, so Zhao Datu opened the box. Inside was a wooden hairpin, which actually didn’t cost many silver pieces and looked quite cheap.

Zhao Datu asked, "Do you like it?"

Axiang knew the hairpin was cheap, but she didn’t value cost; she cared about the sentiment. She only said, "But you’ve given me quite a few things recently, both powder and now a hairpin. With so many gifts, I don’t really dare to accept them."

"Ah, why be so formal with me? I don’t mean anything else by giving you these gifts. It’s just that you seem so lonely, and I want to be friends with you. Forget it, if you won’t take it, I’ll help you put it on," said Zhao Datu, removing the hairpin and beginning to insert it into Axiang’s bun.

Not far away, Xia Dabao was watching this entire scene unfold before her eyes.

Today, she came to wash a dirty quilt and some dirty pants. Because it was somewhat embarrassing to do so, she had deliberately gone farther downstream to wash. She first saw Zhao Datu approaching Axiang, then Axiang’s shy demeanor, and eventually, Zhao Datu helping Axiang with the hairpin.

She understood immediately; Zhao Datu was making a move on Axiang.