Chapter 104: Reporting to the Teacher, Little Seven Skipped Class
Chapter 104: Reporting to the Teacher, Little Seven Skipped Class
Haizong acted quickly and grabbed Feng Xuanbin before he could plop down on the ground.
Sui was also startled by his sudden movement, but her small arms fell short when she tried to reach out.
Feng Xuanbin regained his composure and puffed out his little belly again, speaking with feigned seriousness: "It was just a little mishap, no big deal. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, right?"
Hearing this, Lele also chimed in with a similar sentiment, and after a moment's thought, Sui seemed to understand. She nodded in agreement: "Seventh brother is right!"
Feng Xuanrui thought that Little Fatty's absence would only be brief and that he would return soon.
However, after finishing a quiver of arrows, he noticed that Feng Xuanbin was still nowhere to be seen.
Turning his head, Feng Xuanrui's anger caused his nose to twitch.
That Seventh Idiot was actually playing with his sister!
Was he even planning on coming back to class?
Feng Xuanrui glared at Feng Xuanbin indignantly, but the distance between them was too great, and his glare went unnoticed.
Out of options, Feng Xuanrui turned to the teacher and reported: "Teacher, Little Seven is skipping class!"
Feng Xuanrui deliberately raised his voice, intending to make sure that Feng Xuanbin, who was still far away, could hear him.
Upon hearing this accusation, Feng Xuanbin quickly interjected in an even louder voice: "No, I didn't! I just wandered a bit too far!"
As he spoke, Feng Xuanbin hurried back, his heavy footsteps causing the ground to tremble.
Among the five children under Shen Lao's tutelage, it was obvious when one was missing.
Shen Lao couldn't feign ignorance any longer and turned to address Feng Xuanbin sternly: "Pay attention and don't wander off."
Feng Xuanbin put on a display of obedience in front of the teacher: "Yes, Teacher, I won't dare to do it again."
Shen Lao: ...
I wonder if they think I'm that gullible.
The archery lesson continued.
Aside from Feng Xuancang, the others were still at the beginner's stage and had not yet progressed to horseback archery.
After a short break, they moved on to the next lesson—horsemanship.
For those who were unable to ride horses due to their young age, like Feng Xuanbin, they could ride donkeys instead.
Although, even riding a donkey seemed beyond Feng Xuanbin's capabilities.
Nevertheless, this didn't stop him from boasting to Sui: "Trust me, Seventh Brother is the best!"
The chubby boy was quite talkative and had a loud voice.
Sui felt that just a few words from Seventh Brother were enough to make her ears ring.
The little girl was a bit scared and asked the system anxiously:
[Lele, am I going deaf?]
The system scanned her with its data and gently reassured her.
[No, it's just that his voice is louder than what you're used to. You'll get used to it.]
Assured that she wasn't going deaf, Sui felt relieved.
After a while, the Princess of Qi worried that their presence might distract the children from their lessons, so she took Sui's hand and started to walk back.
Along the way, the Princess of Qi asked softly, "Are you thirsty? Would you like something to drink? Aunt Qiu made some delicious red bean soup with milk. It should still be warm. Would you like to try some?"
Sui hadn't felt thirsty until her mother mentioned it, and now her mouth was watering at the thought.
She swallowed quietly and nodded obediently: "Yes, Mother!"
The Princess of Qi smiled at her daughter's adorable expression and gently patted her head: "Then let's go back and have some milk."
After Sui and the others woke up from their afternoon nap, Aunt Qiu had already prepared everything and was cooking the red bean soup with milk.
With someone keeping an eye on it, there was no need for her to constantly monitor the stove.
By now, the red bean soup had been simmered to perfection, and after allowing it to cool slightly, it was just the right temperature to drink—nice and comfortable.
Moreover, it was just a sweet soup and wouldn't burden the children's stomachs.
However, Aunt Qiu still feared that Sui might get hungry, so she also prepared two sweet cakes.
Considering Sui's digestive capacity, Aunt Qiu specially replaced the glutinous rice with regular rice.
Feeling elated, Feng Xuanrui rode his little pony in circles a couple of times before preparing to ride over to find his sister and show her what true valor looked like.
That silly Seventh Brother's archery skills...
Were simply unacceptable!
But as he turned toward the sidelines, he discovered...
Hey? Where's my little sister?
Where's my big sister?
Sui had left with the Princess of Qi, leaving Feng Xuanrui feeling a little dejected.
Just then, their teacher called out, and Feng Xuanrui could only turn back with a helpless expression.
Aunt Qiu had originally added sugar to the milk red bean soup for flavor, and after letting it cool slightly, she added a spoonful of honey.
The soup was sweet and the red beans had been cooked until they bloomed and turned soft. After taking a sip, one could still feel the tender texture of the beans.
As the creamy milk with the tender red beans passed through the throat, it left a sandy sensation, along with a sweet taste.
After taking a sip, Sui widened her eyes and looked up at the Princess of Qi, exclaiming, "Mother, it's delicious! This is delicious!"
She felt that it was even better than yesterday's milk and jujube soup.
However, Sui didn't voice this thought.
This drink in front of her was amazing enough!
The Princess of Qi didn't originally intend to drink the soup, as she preferred light and plain flavors and wasn't fond of such sweet and cloying soups.
However, seeing the little girl's eyes widen with excitement, reminding her of the round and adorable eyes of a raccoon dog, she somehow fell under Sui's spell and took a sip as well.
Perhaps it was because Sui had praised it, but this sweet soup suddenly seemed more delectable?
The Princess of Qi felt that this sip wasn't as sweet and cloying as she had imagined it would be.
Meeting Sui's expectant gaze, the Princess of Qi smiled and nodded, "It's delicious, Sui. Drink more of it. Would you like to try a sweet cake?"
Fearing that the little girl might overeat and affect her dinner and growth, the Princess of Qi quickly added, "Just taste a slice or two. We still have a proper dinner ahead, so don't fill up on sweets."
Sui obediently nodded and only ate one piece of the sweet cake.
With the sweet and delicious red bean soup preceding it, the cake, which wasn't overly sweet, seemed rather ordinary.
Sui ate the cake piece until there wasn't even a crumb left.
The Princess of Qi watched from the sidelines, feeling a tinge of sourness in her heart, a vague discomfort that she couldn't quite put into words.
She wanted to curse at the Marquis of Jin in her mind, but as someone who rarely swore, she couldn't seem to come up with any suitable words.
In the end, she could only angrily clench her fists to express her momentary fury!
Sui was still young and drank slowly.
The Princess of Qi didn't rush her and allowed the little girl to drink at her own pace.
By the time Sui had finally finished her bowl of red bean soup, Feng Xuanrui and the others had also finished their afternoon lesson.
The afternoon horsemanship and archery class usually lasted about half an hour.
Occasionally, it would go a little over that duration.
Teacher Shen felt that since the King didn't intend to train the young masters in the manor into martial generals, there was no need to push them too hard during their daily training.
Having more time to play and engage in activities was also a form of exercise for them.
Teacher Shen's educational philosophy was quite enlightened.
After the lesson, the young masters returned and freshened up briefly.
They had been very active, so it was quite a commotion.
Their faces were sweaty and muddy, so they definitely needed to tidy up.
Once they were cleaned up, the Princess of Qi was wiping Sui's mouth.
Seeing her brothers return, Sui excitedly kicked her legs, exclaiming, "Brothers!"
(End of Chapter)
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