Chapter 125: Quarrelling Till They're Blue in the Face
Chapter 125: Quarrelling Till They're Blue in the Face
Feng Xuanbin was stunned by Sui Sui's question.
He sat there dumbfounded for a good while before muttering, "Don't you think Prince Qing is scary?"
Sui Sui agreed with this point and nodded obediently. "Yes, he is scary."
But she quickly added, "However, Prince Qing is a good person."
When she and her brother were almost killed by bandits, it was Prince Qing who saved them with an arrow, just like a heavenly god.
Sui Sui always remembered this life-saving grace.
Feng Xuanbin also knew that Prince Qing was definitely a good person, and he even sent people to bring them snacks.
But he was too scary!
Feng Xuanbin was afraid. He wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Feng Xuanrui, who was still upset. The young boy sat there, hands on his hips, and asked Feng Xuanbin indignantly, "Am I really that bad?"
Prince Qing's implication was simple: if you're bad, practice more.
But Feng Xuanrui didn't think he was that bad? Besides, Xiao Qi was still at the bottom, so he was definitely not the last one.
Feng Xuanbin was left speechless again.
Ask him?
Should he tell the truth or tell the truth? Feng Xuanbin hesitated for a long time before nodding.
Feng Xuanrui's defenses broke down instantly, and they started scuffling.
Queen Qi watched from the side, her brows furrowing. "In the carriage," she said.
With her reminder, the two children temporarily separated.
However, they were both stubborn and unwilling to back down.
Sui Sui, caught in the middle, didn't know whom to persuade first.
But ultimately, her brothers were the most important. Sui Sui finally decided to use her small body to block Feng Xuanrui, whispering, "Seventh brother, you can't bully your brother."
Feng Xuanbin: ?
Was he being treated with double standards by his sister again? Feng Xuanbin was indignant and started wailing.
Being the younger one, Feng Xuanbin didn't understand many things yet.
In his opinion, if something was wrong, then crying about it was the solution!
Hearing his cries, Feng Xuanrui became even angrier. "You're bad, and you still cry?"
Feng Xuanbin knew that he was bad, but he didn't want to admit it. He stubbornly held his ground, wailing, "I'm not bad, I'm not bad, I'm very good!"
"You're bad, you're bad, you're the worst!"
"Impossible!"
...
The two children changed from fighting to quarreling, and Queen Qi felt like her left ear was about to break.
Her right ear was no better: creak, creak.
She shifted her position twice, but she couldn't escape the creaking and squawking sounds.
In the end, she could only bring Sui Sui over and gently pat the little girl's head to relieve the discomfort in her ears after hearing those sharp noises.
She thought: Next time, I'll let those brats take the carriage themselves.
In such a small space, if they sit together, they'll be quiet.
Who can stand this? Unlike her Sui Sui, who is so well-behaved!
Seeing Sui Sui obediently letting her pat her head, Queen Qi couldn't help but start to worry again: Is this child... too well-behaved?
Will she be bullied when she goes out? Some people just can't help but pick on well-behaved children.
Sui Sui hadn't had the opportunity to leave the mansion yet, but Queen Qi was already worried about what would happen when she did.
Queen Qi even felt that the small classroom in the mansion wasn't very safe.
These brats didn't know their limits, and when she wasn't around, would they lead Sui Sui astray?
...
Even after returning to the mansion, Queen Qi's heart was still heavy with worry.
By the time they returned, the sky had darkened.
The young masters of the mansion usually returned to the eastern courtyard to eat with their brothers or went back to their birth mother's courtyard to freeload off her food.
There was also the option of dining in the main courtyard.
Usually, when the prince was in residence and wanted to bond or inquire about the children's daily lessons, he would have them join him for dinner.
For the past few days, the brothers had been eating in the main courtyard for two simple reasons.
Firstly, it had been a while since Xiao Liu had returned, and they missed him dearly.
Secondly, and more importantly, it was because of Sui Sui.
With their sister dining there, they thickened their skins and tagged along.
The main course for dinner was fish noodles, and the head chefs had spent the entire afternoon preparing this delicacy.
In addition, there were various side dishes and stir-fried vegetables.
When the princess dined alone in her courtyard, her meals were typically light and not overly greasy.
However, when the children joined her, she would instruct the kitchen to prepare more meat dishes.
The most eye-catching dish of the evening was undoubtedly...
Chargrilled Suckling Pig Slices.
With over forty piglets born in the estate, their stock was plentiful, so it was only natural to feast on some of the grown suckling pigs, wasn't it?
The princess had mentioned this the day before, and the head chefs immediately took it to heart, preparing it for today's meal.
They selected cuts of fatty and lean pork, carefully removing any gamy odor, before marinating and seasoning the meat. Then, they placed it on a charcoal grill, skillfully flipping it to ensure even cooking.
Once the aroma filled the air, they removed the meat, brushed it with honey, and placed it back on the grill for a final char.
The pork was cooked to perfection, with the edges slightly charred and golden, before being transferred to a platter.
The fatty pork belly had a beautiful marbling of fat and lean, and the abundant fat, having rendered during the grilling process, left behind a rich aroma that permeated the layers of meat. Each bite was tender and flavorful, irresistible to the palate.
The lean pork, on the other hand, had a higher ratio of meat to fat, with only a few connective tissues remaining.
The high-temperature grilling locked in the juices, resulting in a tender and flavorful cut of meat that was neither greasy nor dry.
As soon as it was placed on the table, it sparked a wave of excited chatter among the diners.
While the young masters of the mansion were accustomed to a variety of delicacies and might ordinarily turn up their noses at such a dish, they had trained vigorously all afternoon and were ravenous enough to devour a cow.
With delicious food now before them, they lost all restraint.
"This is amazing! So fragrant!"
"I want that!!!"
...
Their words may have been fierce, but their manners were impeccable. None of them dared to rush forward and eat like savages.
Instead, they politely washed their hands, straightened themselves up, and took their designated seats, their eyes pleadingly fixed on the princess.
The princess had just finished helping Sui Sui wash her hands and now held the little girl, adjusting her soft cushion on the chair beside her.
Sui Sui was still very small, and sitting on such a large chair was a challenge, even with the thick cushion. She seemed to be struggling to reach the table.
The princess frowned, thinking that she should probably order a custom-made chair for her daughter.
Watching Sui Sui eat like this tugged at the princess's heartstrings.
Just as she finished adjusting Sui Sui's seating, the princess turned to face five pairs of hungry, green eyes, their owners looking at her with pitiful anticipation.
She couldn't help but smile at their eagerness and said, "Let's eat."
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