Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1261 - 1083: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1261: Chapter 1083: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Nan Feng was frying rice cakes in the kitchen and couldn’t help but say to Xia Dabao, "Kids are like that sometimes, they just can’t hold it in. I won’t bring up what happened with you back then, it’s the Spring Festival after all. Oh, your dad has prepared some New Year’s money for you, better keep it safe."

After that, Nan Feng took out two red envelopes, both made from red cloth, and filled with heavy copper coins. Xia Dabao quickly thanked Nan Feng.

"Mom, why won’t Axian let you help wash or let me help wash? Can he wash it clean by himself?" Xia Dabao asked, although she couldn’t remember what she was like when she was little, she still found it funny.

While frying the rice cakes, Nan Feng said, "Aren’t you guys going to watch the Niu Niang opera in the village later? After you go, I’ll check if he washed it properly. If it’s not clean, I’ll help him wash it. I guess it’s because the firecrackers last night were too loud that he had a nightmare and wet the bed."

"Pfft, let’s not bother him then. Mom, I’ll help you make the fire. Oh, where’s dad?"

"Dad said he went to check on the Potato Garden," Nan Feng added, "but he’ll be back soon. He just went to see if the potato sprouts need water."

"Oh, dad really works hard. I’ll fry a couple more rice cakes for dad," Xia Dabao said.

"..."

It wasn’t long before Axe came back, and Axian also washed his pants. The family ate breakfast in a joyful atmosphere. Later, Lanlan from Aunt Zhao’s house came to find Xia Dabao to watch the Niu Niang opera. Xia Dabao quickly asked Nan Feng if she would go?

Nan Feng shook her head, "Dad and I won’t go. It’s rare to have some quiet time during the Spring Festival, and I plan to make some zongzi with your dad. We have already prepared the zongzi leaves."

"Making zongzi?" Xia Dabao’s mouth watered up, "Mom, what fillings are you using?"

"Pork, black beans, red beans, fava beans, sesame, and some cured fish," Nan Feng knew Xia Dabao loved the zongzi she made, as hers were always the most generously filled. Usually, when Nan Feng made zongzi, Xia Dabao would help out at home, but now Xia Dabao wanted to go watch the play, thinking that the village entrance would be very lively.

"Then... Mom, you and dad wrap the zongzi first, and I’ll come back to tend to the fire. I want to eat it fresh out of the pot," Xia Dabao licked her lips. The freshly cooked zongzi smelled the strongest, the aroma of the zongzi leaves mixing with the fragrance of the sticky rice was the most tempting. Moreover, the pork that was half fat and half lean, seeping into the rice, gave a bite full of meat. And with the chewiness of the sesame and the softness of the beans, who could help drooling?

Axe couldn’t help but laugh, "Go ahead, it’s good you two aren’t home. Your mom and I can have a good chat."

"..." Xia Dabao stuck out her tongue, "Dad is always like this. I won’t bother with you. Axian, let’s go and leave mom and dad to the sweetness of their time together."

"Wait, also take a red envelope for Lanlan..." Nan Feng said.

Lanlan hadn’t come inside; she had only said Happy New Year and prosperities from outside to Axe and Nan Feng. She felt she was grown-up now and coming inside would seem like just asking for New Year’s money, but unexpectedly, she still got a red envelope even without coming in, which made her even happier.

"The Niu Niang opera starts in half an hour, let’s go and grab a spot," Xia Dabao already had a long bench in her hands.

But Lanlan laughed, "Even if you bring it, you can only stand on it. Everyone in the village except your parents, who don’t like to join the crowd, has gone to watch the play. Where can you find a place to sit?"