"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 I’m 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, "You’re impressive."

"Of course."

Ding Haijing glanced at her again, saying, "But there’s one thing my dad said that I didn’t 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 couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Uh-huh."

"Isn’t life funny? Now you’ve become my bodyguard, haven’t you?"

Ding Haijing widened his eyes, "Don’t get too optimistic; you have to pay me a salary, even a cent less and I won’t agree."

What he didn’t say was Ding Fu’s 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 couldn’t help but smile again.

"Got it, got it, I’ll be a good boss, won’t delay or dock pay, and during holidays, I’ll give bonuses and occasionally gift you some off days. How’s that?"

"You’d better be more reliable, don’t sneak off pretending to stay somewhere, only to end up running to D State alone."

Ding Haijing snorted. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

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? You’re also from D State, do you want to go back and have a look?"

"I want to go back," Ding Fu said, "I’ve already agreed with Sixth Young Master, I’ll go back in a few days. Although I can’t 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 it’s clear his father truly wants to return.

He could only respect his father’s wishes; otherwise, he’d 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 grandparents’ as well as your maternal grandparents’ affairs were all handled by the Jiang Family. I haven’t gone back to pay respects for years, I need to go light incense, sweep the tombs."

On this point, Ding Haijing had no words.