Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1298 - 1120 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1298: Chapter 1120 Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

"You’re here? Come in and have a seat," Xia Dabao greeted Tian Xiaobei.

Then, she ushered Tian Xiaobei and the medical apprentice inside.

Xia Dabao didn’t know what to say, and Tian Xiaobei almost spoke several times but was always stopped by Xia Dabao, who only said, "I’ll go stir-fry some dishes. My parents will be back soon. Let Axian chat with you for a bit."

While cooking, she burned her hand several times, and once, a spatula burned her.

Late, Yeguo and Nan Feng also returned.

It was getting dark, and naturally, Tian Xiaobei could not go back, so he had to stay at their house for the night. Yeguo and Nan Feng continued to warmly invite Tian Xiaobei and the medical apprentice to eat, but Tian Xiaobei found it difficult to swallow his food.

He had too much to say, but did not know where to begin.

Xia Dabao also couldn’t eat.

She kept waiting for Tian Xiaobei to tell her the result.

Until Yeguo finally asked, "Xiaobei, have you made your decision? Are you going to the capital to be an imperial doctor or stay at the Medical Hall to help?"

Tian Xiaobei utterly lost his appetite, simply put down his chopsticks, and said slightly despondently, "Uncle Ye, I ultimately failed to convince my parents, but... I really love Abao, so this time, I want to ask Abao to wait for me for two years. I will definitely pass the Imperial Medical Institute’s exam within two years, and then I’ll ask to be transferred back here or bring Abao over!"

Hearing this, Xia Dabao felt surprisingly relieved for some reason.

Finally, she didn’t have to be the bad woman, nor did she have to marry so early and face his parents’ disdain.

It was at that moment she finally realized that she had hoped Tian Xiaobei would follow his parents’ wishes and rush to the capital for the exam.

After hearing this, Yeguo just smiled lightly and said, "That’s fine, after all, it’s what your parents wish for. If you disregard their thoughts, we wouldn’t feel confident entrusting Abao to you. But if you do decide to go to the capital, Uncle Ye hopes you temporarily set aside your personal feelings and focus on your studies. Don’t worry about Abao for now. The future is uncertain, and if two people aren’t always together, their feelings might gradually fade. So, if you meet a better lady in the future, feel free to marry her, and if Abao meets someone she likes more, I hope she marries him. Neither of you should wait for each other."

"This..." Tian Xiaobei looked at Xia Dabao.

Xia Dabao had probably also been to his house, and now she was not so adamant about marrying, so she put down her utensils and said solemnly to Tian Xiaobei, "My father... my father is right. Your Imperial Medical Institute requires three years of study. Even if you pass all the exams in just two years, by that time, I’ll also be no longer young. Xiaobei, I don’t want to just wait for you."

"So what you mean is... if in two or three years I come back, and you’re not married, and I haven’t married, you will agree to marry me?" Tian Xiaobei started crying as he spoke.

Such a good Abao, how could he bear to let go?

Seeing Tian Xiaobei cry, Xia Dabao also felt immensely saddened, "My meaning, it’s just like that. I’ve had enough to eat; you all go ahead."

Xia Dabao went back to her room alone, then laid on her pillow, feeling very sentimental.

...

Tian Xiaobei did not sleep all night, and got up before dawn the next day.

Taking advantage of Yeguo and Nan Feng still being asleep, he wanted to talk to Xia Dabao, so he went to knock on Xia Dabao’s door. Xia Dabao, not sure if she was still asleep or for some reason, didn’t respond for a long time.