Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1313 - 1135: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1313: Chapter 1135: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Axiang turned around and saw Xia Dabao. Xia Dabao had also come to the riverbank to wash clothes, but she was different from the others. When others saw her, they felt awkward, but Xia Dabao still approached her enthusiastically.

Axiang had no choice but to smile at Xia Dabao, but the smile was somewhat strained, almost like she was about to cry.

Xia Dabao acted as if she didn’t notice, just ran up to Axiang, "Axiang, let me wash with you!"

"Okay," Axiang replied. She had always admired Xia Dabao, wondering how she could live so carefree and unrestrained?

The two girls squatted by the river washing clothes, with Axiang remaining silent, so Xia Dabao was the first to speak, "Axiang, are you staying at your parents’ house now?"

"Yes," Axiang took out some clothes and started beating them with a washing baton. After striking twice, she asked softly, "You must also look down on me, don’t you?"

She had grown thinner recently, and the morning sun on her face did nothing to enliven her.

"No, not at all. I actually think you did the right thing. Zhao Datu married you but didn’t treat you well. He’s a jerk, and he deserves to be without a wife," Xia Dabao naturally spoke up for Axiang.

"Do you really think so?" Axiang could hardly believe it, "But when I walked away like this, my mother said I was hopeless, incapable of keeping a man!"

"Why keep a man? You worked so hard in their family, but Zhao Datu didn’t appreciate it at all. That’s his problem, not yours. You are such a good girl; you deserve a good boy who treasures you. I think, forget about going back to Zhao Datu."

Axiang gave a wry smile, "Then, could I just stay at my parents’ house forever?"

"Do you want to go back on your own? Axiang, if you just go back like that, you will only be further disrespected and trampled upon. Better not to go back. After all, you are your mother’s child. She may scold you, but she won’t really treat you as less than human. Just hang in there, do what you need to, and try not to overthink things, make yourself happy!"

Xia Dabao also felt guilty towards Axiang, so she needed to comfort her more and hoped Axiang would be happier.

"Can I really make myself happy?" Axiang asked, looking at the cheerful girl before her.

"Why not? My mother says that the real skill is being able to keep oneself happy every day. Happiness is simple: just eat well, drink well, and sleep well. Thinking too much is useless," Xia Dabao continued to cheer up Axiang.

"Is it that simple?" Axiang asked, but she still was somewhat incredulous.

"It’s that simple! Look, if you have nothing to do after washing the clothes, come with me to the mountains, and we’ll hunt a rabbit. As long as you taste something delicious, you’ll be happy!" Xia Dabao said.

"I..." Axiang hesitated. She had always been a loner in the village, and she had never imagined she could hang out with a girl like Xia Dabao.

Xia Dabao quickly said, "Don’t think about it too much, just follow me. I’ll protect you. Go hang up the clothes quickly, and after that, come with me to the mountains!"

...

Up in the mountains, Xia Dabao led the way. As she walked, she talked, "You know, I usually hunt rabbits alone. If I’m lucky, I can get five or six; if not, none. But I can still hunt bamboo rats. My dad and mom taught me this hunting skill. My mom told me there was a time she was so poor that she couldn’t even boil a pot, so she had to come to the mountains to hunt game to eat. My mom really knows how to plan for life..."