"Did you go through a lot back then? When people laughed at Uncle Xiao Fu, did you feel upset?"
Ding Haijing snorted, "Do you think Iām that dumb? Why would I be upset? In that poor village, my dad was the most knowledgeable, wrote the best, and knew the most; he told me many stories and taught me martial arts, way better than their dads. So, anyone who laughed at my dad got a beating from me."
How could he be so weak as to only be upset after being mocked?
Chiang Xiao gave him a thumbs-up, "Youāre impressive."
"Of course."
Ding Haijing glanced at her again, saying, "But thereās one thing my dad said that I didnāt agree to."
"What?"
Chiang Xiao was taken aback.
What did Uncle Xiao Fu say?
Ding Haijing snorted again, saying, "He joked with Sixth Young Master before, saying if Sixth Young Master had a little master or mistress in the future, after marrying my mom and having a big chubby son, he would raise him strong to be the bodyguard for the little master or mistress."
Pfft.
"Uncle Xiao Fu really said that to my dad back then?" Chiang Xiao couldnāt help but laugh out loud.
"Uh-huh."
"Isnāt life funny? Now youāve become my bodyguard, havenāt you?"
Ding Haijing widened his eyes, "Donāt get too optimistic; you have to pay me a salary, even a cent less and I wonāt agree."
What he didnāt say was Ding Fuās talk with Sixth Young Master back then, which sounded like the attendants of young masters and ladies in the old society.
Times have changed.
Being a bodyguard is just a job now.
Chiang Xiao couldnāt help but smile again.
"Got it, got it, Iāll be a good boss, wonāt delay or dock pay, and during holidays, Iāll give bonuses and occasionally gift you some off days. Howās that?"
"Youād better be more reliable, donāt sneak off pretending to stay somewhere, only to end up running to D State alone."
Ding Haijing snorted.
Chiang Xiao: "..."
Oh, he knows about that?
Chiang Xiao could only play dumb and smile.
Ding Haijing snorted again, glancing at her with displeasure.
Ding Fu finished his call with Jiang Shiheng, wiped his tears, and walked out.
Chiang Xiao quickly went over to support him.
"Uncle Xiao Fu, will you stay in the Capital City or want to go to D State? Youāre also from D State, do you want to go back and have a look?"
"I want to go back," Ding Fu said, "Iāve already agreed with Sixth Young Master, Iāll go back in a few days. Although I canāt help Sixth Young Master much now, I feel more peaceful being in the Jiang Family, beside Sixth Young Master."
Ding Fu looked towards Ding Haijing.
"Xiao Jing, do you have any objections?"
Ding Haijing frowned, surprised his father still wanted to go back to the Jiang Family.
He had heard that the environment where Sixth Young Master was now is full of danger.
But itās clear his father truly wants to return.
He could only respect his fatherās wishes; otherwise, heād be alone and lonely all the time. Maybe going back to Sixth Young Master would improve his mood.
"Dad, do you really want to go?"
"Yes," Ding Fu nodded, "Sixth Young Master also asked if I want to go back. Besides, my parents, your grandparentsā as well as your maternal grandparentsā affairs were all handled by the Jiang Family. I havenāt gone back to pay respects for years, I need to go light incense, sweep the tombs."
On this point, Ding Haijing had no words.