Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1436 - 1258: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1436: Chapter 1258: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Xia Dabao’s hand was still clutching under the table.

It was true, he had been calling her ’sister’ all this time, but wasn’t that because of Zhou Xianzhi?

Now...

She didn’t know anymore.

"I’ll go and talk to Mom and Dad in a bit, and say that I’m taking you to Capital City for a visit. They’re sure to agree," Long Aixi said and then left Xia Dabao’s room.

Xia Dabao felt his heart pounding incessantly, while at the same time a strong sense of loss washed over him.

...

Long Aixi personally spoke with Long San and Lu Jianxi about the trip to Capital City, merely mentioning she wanted to take Xia Dabao to visit an uncle, and that they would return in about ten days.

With the gang established, the Dragon Tooth Gang had some loose ends to tie up. Long San and Lu Jianxi were naturally busy all the time, neither of them able to spare moments to keep Xia Dabao company, which caused them to feel somewhat guilty, and they quickly agreed to the proposal.

Although Long Aixi was young, she had been to Capital City several times before, so Long San and the others felt no concern.

Even though it was said to be a trip of just over ten days, Lu Jianxi still gave Xia Dabao several more pieces of clothing and jewelry, saying that the ladies in Capital City all dressed beautifully and wanted Xia Dabao to look beautiful too. Xia Dabao, of course, was grateful.

Thus, Xia Dabao found himself somewhat bewilderingly aboard the ship.

The ship was their own, and apart from stopping for a night at Quan County midway, the rest of the time was spent on the ship.

Xia Dabao just felt that although he and Long Aixi had been alone together all this time, their relationship just couldn’t return to how it had been before.

When they traveled from Peach Blossom Village to Fu County last time, they had eaten and lived together, even sharing a room at night, and their relationship had truly been like that of siblings, carefree and communicative. But now, Long Aixi clearly maintained a deliberate distance and formality, and though she was caring towards Xia Dabao, she was markedly more distant in her words and deeds.

Xia Dabao knew well that there must be a rift between them, so he didn’t say much.

Moreover, this time they were going to see Tian Xiaobei, and he had no idea how Tian Xiaobei was doing in Capital City.

...

Capital City, Imperial Medical Institute.

As the bells rang, the students hurried to their classrooms.

A youth in blue clothes, carrying textbooks, walked along the path, soon joined by two students, one on each side, both a bit older than him.

In the Imperial Medical Institute, the younger the student, the more it demonstrated their talent—being admitted at such an early age was an exceptional achievement.

Therefore, Tian Xiaobei had always been the focus of the Institute’s students. When he first arrived, some had tested him, and upon learning he didn’t gain entry through backdoor influence, everyone admired him greatly and paid him extra attention and care.

"Xiaobei, after class today we plan to go out for a big meal. Do you want to come?" asked the student on the left.

"No, I won’t," Tian Xiaobei replied. "After class, I’d like to research treatments for apoplexy. Have you forgotten the assignment Imperial Physician Wen gave us at the end of last month?"

The student on the right couldn’t help saying, "Imperial Physician Wen wants the plans by the end of this month. We’ve still got half a month left; no need to rush. We’ve got to balance work and leisure."

Tian Xiaobei smiled, "I’d still rather not. The second quarter exams are coming up soon, I can’t afford to slack off."

The student on the left patted Tian Xiaobei, "You’ve always been diligent and studious. Well, if you don’t want to go, let’s drop it."

The student on the right also said, "Then you continue your research, and let us take a look when you’re done."

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