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Chapter 130: The Dragonfly Bamboo Leaf
Chapter 130: The Dragonfly Bamboo Leaf
Ying Xiaoqiao?
Sui Sui was not unfamiliar with this name.
She was the pretty older girl she had met before.
Her voice was just as loud as Sister Mengmeng's, and she was incredibly eloquent.
Sui Sui admired those who had a way with words.
Hearing the name, Sui Sui immediately nodded, "I know Sister Xiaoqiao!"
Hearing Sui Sui call Ying Xiaoqiao 'sister', Liu Hemeng felt a twinge of jealousy.
However, she considered herself a generous young lady who wouldn't hold such things against a younger sister.
After all, her little sister didn't understand such things. It must have been that little rascal Xiaoqiao who coaxed her.
Hmph, little rascal.
Liu Hemeng quietly cursed in her heart, and feeling guilty, she snuck a glance at her grandfather.
Seeing that he wasn't looking her way, she gently wrapped her arm around Sui Sui's waist, affectionately drawing her close.
Her little sister was so soft and adorable, much better than that stinky brother!
Even more adorable than Ying Xiaoqiao.
Liu Hemeng really liked Sui Sui!
Sometimes, it was just a matter of first impressions.
Liu Hemeng felt that this little sister of hers was just to her liking.
If only she were her biological little sister!
Sui Sui obediently allowed Liu Hemeng to hold her, her small arms wrapping lightly around her sister's waist. Liu Hemeng smelled nice, with a faint hint of medicinal herbs beneath the fragrance.
The scent of medicine was intriguing, a unique aroma.
It reminded Sui Sui of her grandfather's scent.
She quite liked it.
Inhaling the faint medicinal fragrance, Sui Sui snuggled closer into Liu Hemeng's embrace.
Feeling her little sister's initiative, Liu Hemeng happily nodded her head.
She whispered into Sui Sui's ear, careful not to startle her with her loud voice or damage her delicate ears.
The usually loud-mouthed young lady now spoke in a soft, gentle tone, "Little sister, do you want to play with the dragonfly bamboo leaf? It's so much fun!"
Dragonfly bamboo leaf?
Sui Sui was intrigued by this unfamiliar toy.
She turned her head slightly, her beautiful eyes blinking as she looked at Liu Hemeng, making the older girl want to reach out and tickle her chin.
With an expression like that, how could anyone resist touching those cheeks?
Liu Hemeng couldn't resist and gently scratched her chin.
Sui Sui obligingly lifted her chin.
Although she felt that her sister's actions were a bit odd, she didn't think too much of it and merely asked softly, "Is it fun?"
It was easy to capture a child's attention.
With that question, Liu Hemeng couldn't contain her excitement and began to boast about her new toy.
"My father carved this for me himself! He's so amazing! Come, let me show you." Liu Hemeng took Sui Sui's hand and led her to get the toy.
Along the way, Liu Hemeng continued to brag, even promising to give the toy to Sui Sui if she liked it.
"From now on, we'll be playmates. I should be more generous, right?" Liu Hemeng felt proud of her own magnanimity.
After all, her grandfather had said that Sui Sui had a difficult past, so it was only right for her to treat her little sister well.
What a kind and generous young lady she was!
Watching the two girls get along so well, Liu Dafu felt relieved.
He slowly sorted through the medicinal herbs, but when he picked up a piece of tree peony bark, he fell into another daze.
Looking towards the palace, he thought of his daughter confined within, and a sigh escaped his lips.
Life...
It rarely went as one wished.
Children were blissfully unaware of the worries of adults.
Sui Sui and Liu Hemeng were now engrossed in playing with the dragonfly bamboo leaf.
This little toy was actually quite simple to operate, and it could bring endless joy as long as one didn't compete to see who could spin it higher or farther.
Liu Hemeng, of course, wouldn't compete with Sui Sui. Instead, she patiently taught her how to spin it properly.
"You have to spin it like this, making sure to get the right number of rotations, and then it will fly up high and far."
"You watch me, see how I do it... spin and spin!"
"Whoosh... it flew~"
...
Liu Hemeng explained to Sui Sui based on her experience, occasionally exaggerating with dramatic exclamations.
Sui Sui watched Liu Hemeng's movements, her mouth hanging open in amazement.
When she realized what was happening, she enthusiastically clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Sister, you're so amazing!"
Children are easily impressed.
With Sui Sui's praise, Liu Hemeng felt truly proud of her accomplishment.
Puffing out her small stomach, she held her head high with a proud smile as she walked over to Sui Sui. "Come on, Sui Sui, I'll teach you how to spin it. You can do it too!"
The system also encouraged Sui Sui in her consciousness: 【Sui Sui, you must be brave to try new things. Don't be afraid of failure. It's okay if you don't succeed every time. Failure is also a life experience, and you can gain a lot of valuable lessons from it~】
Although Sui Sui didn't understand such profound truths, with her sister's reassurance and Lele's encouragement, she boldly picked up the dragonfly bamboo leaf.
Having never played with this toy before, it was a completely unknown and novel object to Sui Sui.
She followed the force of Liu Hemeng's hand, turning the wooden handle.
She wasn't quite sure how to spin it, but since she had just seen her sister do it, she believed she was doing it right.
Moreover, her sister was still guiding her hand, so Sui Sui thought that even if she didn't succeed, it wouldn't matter.
Lele had said that failure was not something to be afraid of. Instead, it was a form of growth, and one could learn from their failures to increase their chances of success in the future.
Sui Sui thought that the way her sister boasted about her achievement made her seem super cool.
So, she too, puffed out her small stomach, wanting to emulate her sister. Unfortunately, she was too skinny and didn't have a noticeable belly, so when she puffed out her chest, it looked a bit odd.
However, children don't understand such nuances, and Sui Sui happily imitated Liu Hemeng. Seeing this, Liu Hemeng encouraged her from behind, "That's right, that's right, Sui Sui, you're doing great! Our attitude must be confident!"
"Use more force with your hand!"
"Make sure you spin it in one direction."
"Spin, spin, spin, spin... it flew~"
Sui Sui's first attempt, with Liu Hemeng's assistance, successfully launched the dragonfly bamboo leaf into the air.
Watching the little dragonfly fly away, Sui Sui jumped for joy, pointing at the dragonfly that was slowly descending not too far away. She exclaimed in excitement, "Sister, look, it flew! It really flew!"
The sense of accomplishment that came with successfully launching the dragonfly and watching it fly into the distance was indescribable.
Either way, Sui Sui was overjoyed and thrilled.
Those eyes, already beautiful, now seemed to hold an entire romantic universe within them, giving off a dazzling and brilliant aura.
Liu Hemeng couldn't help but want to reach out and touch them just by looking at them.
It felt like, by reaching out, she would be able to touch that unknown, unfathomable, yet captivating brilliance of a distant civilization.
Liu Hemeng was someone who acted on her impulses, and so she did just that.
She extended her hand, gently scratching Sui Sui's chin, and then smiled as she praised Sui Sui, "Our Sui Sui is the most amazing, a genius who could make it fly on her first try!"
Children don't understand the concept of humility, and Sui Sui, knowing that these were words of praise, eagerly nodded her head in agreement. "Genius, both my sister and I are geniuses!"
Out of habit from her previous life, Sui Sui automatically poured a cup of water, including Liu Hemeng in her praise.
Liu Hemeng had heard countless praises in her life, but this was the first time she had heard such words from a child so young.
She froze for a moment, processing what had just been said, and then burst into loud laughter. "That's right, we're both geniuses, so amazing!"
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