Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1256 - 1078: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1256: Chapter 1078: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

But upon returning and seeing Axiang sitting by the bed, his anger swelled uncontrollably, and he couldn’t help but curse, "Bad luck!"

Axiang had been waiting all day long, not going anywhere, nor had anyone brought her a bowl of rice, or even told her where to go for a short call. Now, seeing Zhao Datu enter, her eyes immediately lit up, but then dimmed again after a short while.

The look she gave Zhao Datu was probably one of utmost disgust.

Yes, he had said that he was fond of Xia Dabao. Now that he had married her, Xia Dabao would never become his wife.

When Axiang recalled what Xia Dabao had said, she was certain that Xia Dabao would not think highly of Zhao Datu.

But why could Xia Dabao see Zhao Datu’s true character so clearly when she could not?

It was also her own fault for being so introverted on a regular basis; her mother had never taught her how to interact with the villagers. Xia Dabao was different though; she had such good parents, who let her handle all sorts of matters, even sending her to sell lychees in the city on her own—so how could Xia Dabao not understand people?

Axiang felt that, between herself and Xia Dabao, it was like one lived under a cloudy sky, while the other basked in the sunshine.

After Zhao Datu entered, he only changed his shoes. Seeing Axiang looking at him, he involuntarily cursed, "Stop staring at me! If you like living here so much, then this room is yours to keep. I certainly won’t touch you again."

Axiang stood up abruptly, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Zhao Datu, eyes swimming with tears.

The Zhao Datu from a while ago, who brought her perfume powder, chopped firewood for her, and spoke softly, was indeed a liar.

"You’re looking at me like this, but have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror? Would I, Zhao Datu, like a wretched thing like you?" Having said that, Zhao Datu turned and walked out the door, slamming it so hard it went "bang."

Axiang shivered, feeling as if her life had been sprinkled with a layer of ash.

...

New Year’s Eve.

The village children were quite mischievous, starting to set off firecrackers early in the village. After Tian Xiaobei closed the door to the pharmacy, he stood at the doorstep, lost in thought for a while.

The New Year was upon them.

After the New Year, he would grow a year older, and yet he had no idea when his parents would be released.

Locked up in jail, how would they celebrate the New Year? Did the jail give the prisoners an extra chicken leg on such a special day?

Moreover, his parents were only sentenced to ten years, but with the jail always being cold and damp, could they survive it? Would they be sent away to some remote place to do hard labor during that time?

He felt so useless, unable to save his parents, able only to cower in this small village as a modest doctor, without even a roof of his own. And now on New Year’s Eve, he still had to go to the village chief’s house for dinner.

So, he walked back to the village chief’s house in a daze.

Since it was New Year’s, the village chief’s third son, Wu Dongdong, had come back from the city. Just as Tian Xiaobei reached the entrance, Wu Dongdong came over with a smile to greet him, "Xiaobei, why are you coming back so late? Everyone’s been waiting for you to eat. Today is the most bountiful day of the year, with chicken, duck, fish, and pork."

Wu Dongdong was leading Tian Xiaobei toward the dining hall when the Niu Family’s matriarch happened to carry the chopping board back from the yard, passing by Tian Xiaobei, she couldn’t help but curse, "Never around when there’s work to be done, but always punctual for meals."