Chapter 47: Yang Kang: Mom, kid doesn't want to live in the mountains!

Dingtian, how much longer?

Almost there, Senior Sister.

After a while.

Dingtian, why don't you let me down so I can walk by myself?

Senior Sister, can you outrun the horse? There will definitely be pursuers behind us soon!

Bao Senior Sister heard this and fell silent, merely held in the hot embrace, her discomfort growing.

At first the situation was urgent; escaping the Wang Mansion was urgent, so she couldn't bother with these.

After fleeing Great Prosperity Prefecture, her anxious heart eased slightly; feeling the masculine aura blowing toward her, it made her head a bit dizzy, and she couldn't help wanting to break free of this awkward situation.

Meanwhile, Yang Kang had already fallen asleep, a few tears still clinging to the corners of his eyes.

After leaving Great Prosperity Prefecture, the first thing Bao Xiruo did upon breaking free from the embrace was to harden her heart and slap her precious son with a 'pa'.

After hitting him, she herself couldn't help but start crying. She had never hit Yang Kang in ten years; this slap felt worse than if it had landed on her own face.

After mother and son finished crying, the three continued on their way; not long after, Yang Kang went to sleep seeking comfort.

Senior Sister, that slap of yours just now scared my big nephew half to death.

Seeing Senior Sister's embarrassed discomfort, Niu Dingtian found something to say and spoke up.

He really didn't harbor any lewd thoughts toward Bao Xiruo in his arms now; she's been a good senior sister he's respected and liked since childhood.

If she really tried to walk on her own, those soft little feet of hers wouldn't know how many steps they could endure; probably less than half a day, and the three would be surrounded by pursuers from behind.

Right now it's urgent to hurry back to the stronghold; we'll head into the mountain gullies to settle the stronghold, first spending a few days as the chieftain before returning.

After hearing that, Bao Xiruo's mood seemed a bit heavy, and she then spoke softly:

Kang'er has been spoiled since little; back in the Wang Mansion no one could bully him, but now it's just us mother and son; if he continues like this, not knowing his limits, he'll eventually cause great disaster.

Hehe, Senior Sister, do you really look down on me, your junior brother, that much? Niu Dingtian chuckled: "Could it be that in the future I'd still let you and my big nephew be bullied?"

Given Yang Kang's nature revealed last night, there are already bad omens; hoping that Senior Sister's weak nature could restrain him is wishful thinking.

However, as long as Senior Sister has no objection, he doesn't mind properly educating that brat; Chief Niu now specializes in treating all kinds of disobedience.

Hearing Niu Dingtian's words, Bao Xiruo couldn't help but smile faintly, her confused mood lifting considerably.

This guy liked to follow me since he was little; indeed, I haven't spoiled him in vain, but I never expected that in the blink of an eye he'd become the last reliance of our orphaned mother and son.

Dingtian, if you don't mind, I'll entrust Kang'er to you from now on. Bao Xiruo pondered a moment, then spoke with slight hesitation.

Junior Brother obviously still cares a lot about this Senior Sister; she also knows her own nature, perhaps unable to properly manage the precious son, but if she doesn't discipline him, will he just become a good-for-nothing who lives off others?

Senior Sister, will you regret it? Niu Dingtian asked calmly: "We'd better agree beforehand; if the discipline gets harsh, you're not allowed to feel sorry."

After hearing that, Bao Xiruo's pretty face flushed slightly embarrassed; Junior Brother, this is your lack of trust in me; her eyes flickered, and she then spoke softly:

Rest assured, Dingtian; since I've entrusted him to you, what reason do I, a woman of propriety, have to speak again?

Senior Sister, rest assured! I'll first temper Kang'er's nature from now on, and I'll never let you down!

Niu Dingtian heard this and his mood brightened greatly; he directly took on the task of educating Yang Kang.

For some reason, he suddenly pictured this kid lying across a tiger-skin chair, howling over the Taihang Mountain range.

Could it be that I'm supposed to let this guy become a bandit? Would Senior Sister kill me?

Thinking of this, he felt pleased, couldn't help but grin, strode forward with big steps, and rushed toward the small town ahead.

It's time to eat.

——

Mom! Who is he?

Inside a private room of a restaurant, after waking up, Yang Kang didn't even glance at the table of delicious food, stubbornly questioning Bao Xiruo beside him, completely lacking his former well-behaved appearance.

He now doesn't dare call 'mother consort' either, fearing his mother would slap him again; nowadays his mother treats those two words as taboo.

Glancing sideways at Niu Dingtian opposite him, Yang Kang is furious now: for this person, his mother abandoned his father the king! She even hit him! He can't even be a little prince now!

Niu Dingtian saw this and didn't mind, merely smiling faintly as he watched, thinking: 'Little brat, see how long you can stay arrogant; later there will be times when you're obedient.'

Kang'er! No rudeness! This is your Uncle Niu, your maternal grandfather's disciple.

Bao Xiruo originally wanted to patiently explain to her son, but seeing him glance askance at Niu Dingtian, she couldn't help but feel annoyed and quickly spoke up to reprimand.

But as she spoke on, she couldn't help but think of her deceased father, and her mood sank a little.

Senior Sister, try this restaurant's braised fish; the taste is quite good, but it'll lose flavor once it cools; Kang'er, eat a piece of meat too.

Seeing this, Niu Dingtian thoughtfully placed a piece of braised fish into Senior Sister's bowl.

Then, with a 'kindly' face, he picked up a piece of donkey meat and put it into Yang Kang's bowl; nowadays he dislikes seeing others eat beef, finding it somewhat taboo.

Then a flash passed in his eyes, and he smiled narrowly at Yang Kang, speaking softly:

Kang'er, my nephew, eat more; otherwise, once we're in the mountains conditions won't be good, and wanting meat later will be hard.

Yang Kang saw that smile, suddenly recalled being tossed toward the sky last night, couldn't help but shiver, and felt that this cheap uncle before him harbored ill intentions.

No!

I have to go to the mountains?

Having grasped the main point, Yang Kang couldn't help but shudder all over. Thinking of having to live in the mountains ahead, he hurriedly put on a mournful face and begged Bao Xiruo beside him:

Mother~ I don't want to live in the mountains!

Bao Xiruo saw this, suppressing her heartache, put on a loving face as she stroked her son's head, comforting:

Kang'er, don't be afraid; there's nothing bad about going to the mountains—the scenery is nice, it's very tranquil, and later you can go hunting with your uncle.

Bao Xiruo didn't actually think there was nothing bad about the mountains; she's endured hardship before, but she's a bit worried that her son, accustomed to fine clothes and jade food, won't adapt.

She merely thought that Niu Dingtian's current living conditions aren't great, but she doesn't mind; she just wants to bring her son to live peacefully.

Just now, upon hearing they'd go into the mountains, for a moment even her ordinary future life unfolded in her mind.

Haha, Senior Sister, rest assured—how could I, your junior brother, bear to take you to suffer hardship? I'm just scaring Kang'er.

Niu Dingtian saw his senior sister still taking it seriously, smiling as he began to explain:

「But actually, I indeed need to stay in the mountains for a few days, and then I will bring my senior sister and Kang'er back to Approach Peace. 」

If you see any typos or messed-up sentences, please give a reminder—thanks.

(End of chapter)