Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1258 - 1080: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1258: Chapter 1080: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

As night fell, Peach Blossom Village became increasingly lively because it was New Year’s Eve and many people stayed up waiting for midnight rather than going to sleep. Some of them, unable to sit still any longer, would go out to set off fireworks and firecrackers.

Tian Xiaobei sat at the doorway watching the village chief’s grandsons setting off firecrackers in the courtyard. The lanterns in the yard shone brightly, casting an even more melancholic expression on his face.

It usually didn’t feel like much, but the closer it got to the New Year, the more he felt the sting of loneliness. He hadn’t even taken a bath yet.

Bathing and changing into new clothes on New Year’s Eve is a tradition, but there were so many people in the village chief’s family that they could only heat water for two people at a time in one pot. Normally, it was fine since some didn’t like to bathe, just washing their feet was enough. But now that everyone in the house needed to bathe, the Niu Family had hinted early that he should be the last to wash.

Wu Dongdong was currently bathing inside, so he waited under the eaves, to him the sound of firecrackers outside in the yard seemed as though they had a picture but no sound.

...

Meanwhile, at the Gang of Dragon Teeth far away in Fu County, the scene was quite lively.

Long San and Lu Jianxi had returned from Iceland just to celebrate the New Year with some of the brothers in the gang. In past years, Long San’s New Year’s Eve dinner had been rather cold, but this year, with many brothers gathered together, it was very lively.

The adults toasted and chatted with each other, feasting and drinking merrily while a bunch of older children put down their bowls early to play outside in the garden.

Within the grounds of the Gang of Dragon Teeth, there was no concern about the dimness thanks to the lanterns. Long San had also bought some fireworks in advance, which Long Aixi led the kids to play with in the garden.

Long Aixi, always generous and fair, divided the fireworks evenly among everyone, so that each person had some to play with.

They had handheld fireworks that they ignited and waved around in the air, creating a chaotic dance of dragons...

While playing, Long Aixi kept an eye on the mood of each child and later noticed that every child’s face was illuminated with smiles amidst the sparks, except Zhou Xianzhi, who constantly looked troubled and sad.

Long Aixi couldn’t help but walk over to Zhou Xianzhi, "Xianzhi, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell or something? If you’re not feeling well, you can go back and rest."

Zhou Xianzhi still hung her head low, "I... I overheard a conversation between my dad and mom yesterday. It seems like my dad is going to leave the Gang of Dragon Teeth."

Long Aixi was somewhat surprised, "Why is that? Hasn’t Hall Master Zhou been doing a great job? My dad hasn’t mistreated him, has he?"

"My dad said it’s for me. After all, apart from you, I’ve never really fit in here, and neither has my mom. So, my dad wants to take us away to a hidden place. I don’t care where I go; it’s just that I’ll really miss you," said Zhou Xianzhi, her eyes eagerly searching Long Aixi’s face for his reaction.

Would he miss her?

Would he ask her to stay?

Although Long Aixi looked regretful, he also expressed his inner thoughts, "Perhaps your dad’s decision is the right one, it’s for you and your mom’s sake. He’s a good father, and all I can wish is for you to have a better life in the future."

Zhou Xianzhi was somewhat unwilling to accept it, "But, will you miss me?"

"Of course, we’ve all grown up together since we were kids. I’d miss any one of you if you were to leave. But every gathering must come to an end, and some people are destined to stay in our lives for only so long. Xianzhi, if you ever miss us, come visit us from time to time," Long Aixi always seemed very mature for his age.

Zhou Xianzhi gave a bitter smile, "You know how I’ve been treated here better than anyone. I won’t miss it that much, except for you. Aixi, you’ve always corresponded with your Sister Dabao, so could you... could you keep in touch with me as well? I’ll take a few carrier pigeons from the Gang of Dragon Teeth with me."