Chapter 13: My Little Sister's Heart
Chapter 13: My Little Sister's Heart
Fen Xuanrui woke up a little later than usual. After his morning routine, Qing Shan carried him out.
If it weren't for Di Jiao saying that Sui Sui would be out soon, Fen Xuanrui would have asked Qing Shan to carry him to see his little sister.
While King Qing wasn't particular about food, the presence of a child and Doctor Liu's concern for Sui Sui meant that a sumptuous breakfast was prepared.
As soon as he sat down, Fen Xuanrui craned his neck, looking around and asking Qing Shan simultaneously, "Where's Sui Sui? Isn't she supposed to be here by now? Has she fallen ill or something?"
Fen Xuanrui's worries poured out, and Qing Shan patiently answered each one.
However, as time passed without any sign of Sui Sui, Fen Xuanrui grew anxious and fidgety, about to get up.
Just then, Sui Sui arrived, carried by Doctor Liu.
To be honest, Sui Sui felt a little uncomfortable and uneasy.
Everything seemed too good to be true, and she wondered if this was reality.
Sui Sui even thought, "Is this a dream I'm having?"
Seeing Sui Sui, Fen Xuanrui became ecstatic and wanted to get down immediately, "Sui Suiii!!!''
But Qing Shan stopped him.
Seeing a familiar face, Sui Sui felt a sense of relief and, for once, a slight smile appeared on her face as she called out, "Big brother."
That soft, timid voice made Fen Xuanrui's heart flutter.
He thought, "My father is right!
My little sister is the cutest!"
She called him big brother!
A soft, cuddly big brother!
Hehe!
Hehehe!!
Fen Xuanrui laughed like a silly rich kid, and King Qing, trailing behind, could barely watch.
He felt like he was seeing a miniature version of Prince Qi.
Doctor Liu carried Sui Sui to a spot next to Fen Xuanrui and sat down.
Once seated, Sui Sui politely greeted him again, "Hello, big brother."
Fen Xuanrui's eyes narrowed into a slit as he laughed, "Yes, yes, yes! Little sister is good, everything is good!"
King Qing: ...
He looked even sillier now.
Fen Xuanrui didn't realize this, but he found the clothes on Sui Sui a little displeasing. The fabric wasn't soft enough, the patterns were outdated, and they were overly baggy.
However, considering that he hadn't paid much attention to these details last night and that Doctor Liu had taken care of everything, he felt a little embarrassed to say more. Instead, he took Sui Sui's hand and directed her attention to the breakfast spread on the table.
"Sui Sui, would you like some yam porridge? Although, I think it's a bit bland. The pork porridge is tastier."
"That's a bean paste roll, this one is a jujube cake, and that one is..."
...
There was porridge, snacks, and side dishes on the table.
Aside from the bowl of white rice porridge she had before bed last night, Sui Sui had never seen or known how to eat any of these.
She listened obediently as Fen Xuanrui introduced each dish. But when her big brother asked which one she wanted, Sui Sui looked at the food, then at Fen Xuanrui, and finally shook her head, "I don't know, big brother."
The yam porridge looked similar to the porridge she had last night, yet it was also different because it was garnished with a few goji berries, which she didn't recognize.
Unsure if she could eat it or how to eat it, Sui Sui could only speak the truth.
Fen Xuanrui's heart suddenly soured as if soaked in vinegar, and his eyes reddened.
He pouted, struggling to hold back his tears.
On the side, Doctor Liu had already served a bowl of yam and goji berry porridge for Sui Sui, "Let Sui Sui have this first. She's frail and hasn't come across any meat for a long time. Let's start with something light, and we'll gradually transition."
Sui Sui obediently followed Doctor Liu's arrangement, and as Fen Xuanrui thought about the hardships his little sister had endured, he couldn't hold back his tears anymore.
Sui Sui noticed Fen Xuanrui's change in mood.
She turned to look at him, her eyes filled with anxiety as she softly asked, "Big brother, what's wrong?"
With the two adults at the table, Fen Xuanrui suddenly felt embarrassed. He quickly wiped away his tears and awkwardly replied to his sister, "I'm just really hungry."
Sui Sui knew all too well the feeling of being hungry.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly pushed the bowl of porridge that Doctor Liu had served her towards Fen Xuanrui, saying, "Big brother, you eat first."
Fen Xuanrui: ... !
He felt even more like crying.
"My sister understands me!"
Having a sister was such a wonderful feeling! The young boy couldn't hold back his tears any longer.
It wasn't just because he thought of Sui Sui's difficult past, but also because he recalled his own narrow escape from death yesterday.
Seeing her brother's tears, Sui Sui couldn't hold back her own.
Children's emotions are easily influenced by one another.
One starts crying, and the other, despite being happy, may also unconsciously join in.
Doctor Liu tried to comfort one, then the other, and by the time breakfast was over, he already felt mentally exhausted.
King Qing wanted to help, but when he put on that cold expression of his...
Sui Sui cried even harder!
It was only when the two children had cried their hearts out and grown tired that they finally calmed down and could eat.
Sui Sui only drank one bowl of porridge, and Doctor Liu explained that her spleen and stomach were weak, so from now on, she would need to eat small meals frequently and gradually increase the portions.
Thankfully, Sui Sui was obedient and listened to whatever Doctor Liu instructed.
Seeing this, Doctor Liu's heart ached once more.
Thinking of what Di Jiao had found out in the morning, Doctor Liu smiled and suggested to Sui Sui, "Sui Sui, later in the evening, there will be people releasing river lanterns in the city. Would you like me to take you and your brother to see them?"
River lanterns?
Sui Sui had never heard of them before and didn't understand what they were, but she politely nodded, "Okay, Grandpa Liu."
Seeing Sui Sui's confused expression, Doctor Liu knew that she probably didn't understand.
But despite that, she still politely agreed, what a thoughtful and considerate child she was!
Doctor Liu felt a lump in his throat once more.
He carefully explained to Sui Sui what river lanterns were and why they were released.
Fen Xuanrui, who usually had no interest in such activities, now felt that since they existed, they must hold a significant meaning!
The young boy not only became interested in river lanterns but also kept nodding enthusiastically, saying, "I want to release a river lantern for my sister, too!"
Although Sui Sui still didn't quite understand, she reciprocated her brother's kindness, saying, "I want to release one for my brother, too!"
Hearing this, Fen Xuanrui's heart blossomed, and he proudly lifted his head, "Hehe!"
Doctor Liu said, "Since we're releasing river lanterns, we should put some effort into it, right?
We may not make the lanterns ourselves, but at least we should paste the paper on the lantern frames, shouldn't we?"
And so, after breakfast, the two children were led by Doctor Liu to paste the paper on the lantern frames.
King Qing went out to handle some matters in the morning and returned to the manor in the afternoon.
By then, the success rate of the two children in pasting the paper on the lantern frames was...
Zero.
Not only that, but their heads and faces were also covered in paste.
In the end, Doctor Liu couldn't bear to watch, so he helped them wash up and then fed them their medicine before letting them take a nap.
Upon hearing that King Qing had returned, Doctor Liu specifically came to find him, intending to ask whether the people he had sent to investigate Sui Sui's background had returned with any findings.
Could this child be brought back to the capital and properly taken care of?
(End of Chapter)
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