Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1396 - 1218: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1396: Chapter 1218: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

So she personally went to the exterior of Xia Dabao’s room, only to see Xiaohong squatting outside alone. Lu Jianxi quickly asked Xiaohong, "Why are you squatting here? Where is Dabao?"

"Replying to the lady, Miss Dabao said she wanted to sleep for a while and wouldn’t let the servant enter to serve her, claiming that she couldn’t sleep if she did."

"Alright, I understand," Lu Jianxi then quietly opened the door.

She had thought that upon entering, she would see a girl crying, but surprisingly, Xia Dabao was truly lying on the bed.

As she approached for a closer look, she saw Xia Dabao sleeping soundly, eyes tightly shut, with that delicate little face resembling both Peach Blossom and Nan Feng. Yet as she continued to watch, she felt that, ultimately, it resembled Peach Blossom a bit more.

Suddenly, she remembered those years spent in the northern camps taking care of Peach Blossom.

Back then, he was youthful, and every time he fell into a deep sleep, she would stand by his bed and secretly watch him, a scene quite similar to her current observation of Xia Dabao.

Lu Jianxi couldn’t help but smile, feeling that her younger self was both ridiculous and adorable.

After tucking in Xia Dabao a bit more, she walked out and instructed Xiaohong, "When Dabao wakes up, bring her over to eat. Also, she may not like having someone attend to her closely, so ask for her opinion before doing certain things."

Peach Blossom used to dislike having his servants attend to every little thing as well.

"Yes, Lady."

...

Peach Blossom Village.

Nan Feng was already cooking; she cleaned the vegetables while Peach Blossom washed the pots.

"I reckon that by now, Abao must have reached Longya Gang. I don’t know whether the child misses home or not. Sigh, I want her to venture out, yet I can’t help worrying," said Nan Feng. "I always feel such a tangled heart, do you think it’s because I’m getting old?"

Peach Blossom just smiled faintly, "It’s a mother’s instinct, it has nothing to do with age. I guess Abao has already arrived there and is happily playing by now. Since she’s there, she’ll write to us soon enough; there’s no need to worry."

Nan Feng continued to wash the vegetables, "Well, Abao is not that weak a child. If she can’t get used to living there, she will surely come back."

For the first time, she felt the inconvenience of the era – not even a phone to call.

Peach Blossom rinsed the pot and glanced at Nan Feng again.

He was also worried, yet as a father, he always refrained from showing his feelings outwardly.

...

On the rural pathway, Axiang and the simple-minded Root were returning from the fields. Root carried a pair of empty manure buckets; they had gone to the vegetable field to apply manure.

Axiang was also discussing Xia Dabao, "Do you think, Abao has arrived at Fu County by now?"

Not knowing where Fu County was, Root asked, "Is Fu County far?"

"I don’t know, Abao said it’s a three or four-day journey. By my calculation, since she left, it has been about that many days," said Axiang.

Root counted with his fingers and then said, "Then she might have arrived."

After speaking, he looked at Axiang with concern, "Abao said to take good care of you."

Unsaid was, even with Dabao absent, he was still there.

Axiang smiled, "You do listen to her quite well."

"..."

Talking as they went, they soon arrived home.

Axiang opened the door for Root carrying the manure buckets to enter first, and then she closed the door. But just as she shut the door, she saw what seemed like a figure under the tree outside. Taking a closer look, however, there was no one there.

Was it an illusion?