Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2686: Chapter 2622: The Disfigured Man

Moreover, he acknowledged the effectiveness of the psychological treatment that Chiang Xiao mentioned.

The issue Chiang Xiao discussed with him was also meant to provide an excuse for her in case people ask about the medicine painting. At least, Chen Baoshen could help explain a thing or two at that time.

Chiang Xiao said she would stay at the chief’s place for a few days and gave Ding Haijing and the others a holiday.

Ding Haijing headed back home.

In the low bungalow, a middle-aged man with a long scar across his face was scattering grains to feed the chickens.

Upon hearing footsteps, he turned around.

If it were a stranger, they might be startled by his sudden turn.

Because the scar on his face was too long, one end had reached his lower eyelid, carving into it slightly, making that eye appear quite eerie and frightening.

He also had a ring-shaped scar on his throat, making it look as if someone had slit his throat with a knife, giving off a somewhat terrifying impression no matter how you looked at it.

”Haijing, why did you come back?”

”Dad, I’m on vacation, so I came back for a bit.” Ding Haijing ignored the scars on his face, handing over the things he was holding, ”I bought you some cigarettes, a specialty from the Capital City, you can’t find them around here, give them a try.”

”You haven’t been working for long, how come you have money to buy cigarettes for me?”

”Well, our boss is very generous and also gave us some tea and pastries. Try the pastries first, they’re really good.”

The tea and pastries were taken from Youqingwei. Chiang Xiao gave everyone coupons, allowing them to collect a box of tea and two boxes of pastries before leaving.

Ding Haijing knew the value of these things, but didn’t want to tell his father to avoid frightening him.

These expensive things, it’s a good thing Xiao Chiang just gave them away like that.

So he said the boss was very generous.

”Really? Pastries from the Capital? Then I have to try them.” Father Ding washed his hands, opened the pastry box with a smile, took a bite, and immediately looked at Ding Haijing.

”Are Capital City pastries always this delicious?”

They were indeed very tasty, sweet yet not overwhelming, and there was a soft, melting texture that disappeared upon entry.

”Yes, our boss’s store.”

”Seems like your boss is really nice, wasn’t it said to be a young lady?”

”Yes, she’s a young lady.”

”It’s impressive how capable a young lady can be.” Father Ding ate the pastries with quite a bit of joy, but soon after, his mood fell somewhat.

Seeing him like this, Ding Haijing frowned and said, ”Dad, do you want to come with me to the Capital? We could rent a place there, and I could take care of you.”

”Forget it, no point going. I’d just scare the city folks looking like this.”

”Who cares what anyone says?”

”What, are you going to beat up everyone who says something about me?” Father Ding glanced at him, ”You’ve become so formidable that all our neighbors around here have been scared by you, moving away, avoiding you. I have some peace.”

Thinking of Chiang Xiao, Ding Haijing smiled and said, ”I thought I was fierce enough, but my boss is the same, always beating people up, which is good. Some people just don’t understand, so they can be taught a lesson with fists.”

Father Ding was taken aback, ”Your young boss knows martial arts too?”

”Yes, her martial arts are quite strong.”

”That’s good, one should indeed learn martial arts.” Father Ding sighed, pushing the pastries to him, ”You try some. I’ll go cook, just right, there’s a melon today that can be picked and stir-fried.”

Watching his father’s back, noticing his limping steps, a dark light flickered in Ding Haijing’s eyes.