Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 144

This was what the people were thinking, though they didn't know what the two of them thought about it.

When the aunts and young married women got passionate about something, they truly forced one to yield to their superior strength. They kept taking turns to come over and hang out with Ding Xiang, helping her with her work. At the same time, the men of the alley were also ordered by their wives or old mothers to discuss things with Zhao Da. The people were extremely passionate but the two in question had a headache over the situation.

Perhaps it was due to this matter, but when Ding Xiang occasionally ran into Zhao Da when she went out, she would feel that her mood wasn't quite the same. It was the first time she felt this weird and shy in front of a man.

As for Zhao Da, being spoken of as a pair with Ding Xiang by everyone and also teased by his own brothers, this manly man would also go red in the face when encountering the woman.

Xiao Hua observed all this and was quite cheerful inside. She was glad that she was no longer a widow, and also looked quite favorably on this pairing. She didn't consider whether a palace maid could get married or not. She still felt that it was better for women to have a man by their side.

Xiao Hua would even tell Chun Cao while Ding Xiang was present "You aren't young anymore. If you have someone in mind, or if you want to get married, you have to let me know. Women cannot delay in these matters."

Whether Ding Xiang took her words to heart, Xiao Hua didn't know. She just knew that Zhao Da started coming over more frequently, perhaps to try and get closer to do his job.

If he had just been trying to send over some finer things like in the past, naturally no one would open the doors for him. But unexpectedly, he brought over some rabbit meat once.

He said that his brothers had gone hunting, and brought it over so they could have another dish with their meal.

The rabbit was given to Ding Xiang, so who was getting the extra dish was self-evident. Therefore, Xiao Hua beamed and didn't say anything about it, taking the opportunity to eat some rabbit meat for dinner.

Since his method seemed to work, Zhao Da started bringing things over once every so often. It was all very ordinary things like a basket of vegetables, a few fish or a pork leg and what not.

Ding Xiang thought that he was acting on his highness's orders and accepted it every time. This continued up until she found a flower hair ornament in the vegetable basket. Chun Cao smiled teasingly and the madam smiled meaningfully. Only then did Ding Xiang realize these things weren't from his highness to the madam, but rather from that person to herself.

This showed that women were sometimes oblivious when it comes to certain things. The usually intelligent and steady Ding Xiang also ended up having such a day, and also revealed such a stunned expression, making Xiao Hua laugh uproariously.

Ding Xiang was fiercely shy, and hid inside without going out for an entire day.

Afterwards, there wasn't any afterwards.

At least Xiao Hua didn't see it. She only knew that Ding Xiang started interacting with that side more and more.

Zhao Da started sending things over more frequently and Ding Xiang would also send over the food she made using his ingredients for them to eat. Only afterwards did Xiao Hua find out that Zhao Da's group across from them were "truly pitiful". None of these men knew how to cook, and would always have to buy outside food to eat.

This was what Ding Xiang told her. How "pitiful", Xiao Hua secretly thought. Turns out that men all knew this trick of acting pitiful to get sympathy! That time he came, he had also put on a pitiful appearance. Wasn't he just trying to get her sympathy? Afterwards her heart had softened, he had eaten his fill, but he ended up running off.....

Once she thought up to this point, Xiao Hua got angry.

Fine, you'd better not come back again!

Of course she only thought this out of anger. Once her anger faded, she would think that if he showed a good attitude when he came back, she was still willing to forgive him....

Xiao Hua came up with all sorts of scenarios for his return, how she was going to give him attitude, how she was going to ignore him, how she would hold the children and keep him isolated. She also thought of how he had to act and what he had to do before she was willing to slightly forgive him a little, and how he had to coax her before she would show him a good expression....

She had thought of everything, and how she should react to everything, but she didn't expect that when he really showed up, her reaction would actually be this way.....

On this day, Xiao Hua went outside to call her children home to eat. The moment she stepped out, she saw him holding their hands, walking towards her.....

The glowing sunset enveloped the three in a golden layer of light.

She looked dumbly at that person. He had become extremely thin, and wasn't as fair as before. She could almost not recognize him....

Then her tears spilled out all at once, and couldn't be stopped. She ran over and embraced him, crying her heart out.

Her cries were very loud and a little hysterical. It contained some panic and helplessness, and also the hidden worries in her heart....it scared the two children, and also scared the Jing Prince.

The earsplitting cries caused several of the neighbors to come out.

Cui Zhi explained quietly to the others: "This should be her man. He hasn't come back in a long time, she's probably overly excited...."

The Jing Prince's expression was weird and he hugged her stiffly. He heard the commotion on the side but he couldn't react to it, only holding her fast with his arms.

Auntie Ma couldn't take it anymore and came over.

"Silly girl, what are you crying for? It's a good thing he's back. Hurry and go inside."

She pulled Xiao Hua while saying to the Jing Prince reproachfully: "This lifestyle of yours, leaving for months at a time without caring for your wife and children. If you came back any later, the children won't recognize you anymore....why do you have to be gone for so long. Young couples should spend more time together. Business can wait. How is money more important than being together with your wife and children....."

The Jing Prince didn't know how to respond: "This humble....er, I was wrong to do so."

"Quickly stop crying, it's a happy occasion."

Only now did Xiao Hua snap out of it. Seeing everyone around, she felt extremely embarrassed. She wiped her face and smiled shyly at Auntie Ma before hurriedly pulling the Jing Prince and the children into the pavilion.

Only after entering did she think of how foolish she looked just now. She hurriedly released her hand. She wanted to lose her temper a little, but the mood wasn't quite right. Her face was a mess from crying and Xiao Hua could only run off to wash her face.