Chapter 132: Envy
Chapter 132: Envy
When the Grand Princess mentioned Suisu, a glimmer of joy flashed in the Qie Wangfei's heart. It was always a delightful thing to have one's child remembered by others. However, as she recalled the disaster that had occurred that day, Qie Wangfei's heart skipped a beat.
Before she could say anything, Yingzhi asked the question that was on her mind: "That's right, where is little sister Suisu? She's not here at the mansion today. Is she in her classroom?"
Yingzhi's inquiry piqued the curiosity of Sunshi and Yanshi as well, and they turned to listen.
Qie Wangfei, who had been considering making excuses to keep Suisu from appearing, now realized that it would be difficult to avoid the subject any longer.
Suppressing her anxiety, she smiled and replied, "She's not in school at the moment. I thought it would be best for her to rest and recuperate first. Right now, she's playing with Liu Daren's daughter."
In the two days since then, the Grand Princess had learned about Suisu's origins—that she had been brought back from Qingzhou by the Prince of Qing. Of course, that was all she knew; she was unaware of the more intricate details.
While Qie Wangfei had shared Suisu's story with quite a few people, she had been selective about whom she confided in. She had chosen individuals with tight lips who would not spread rumors and only told those who absolutely needed to know.
As a result, the Grand Princess had not discovered the connection between Suisu and the Jin Yang Hou Mansion. Moreover, Qie Wangfei herself desperately wanted to keep this matter under wraps, so how could it have been easily uncovered?
The Grand Princess felt sympathy for the child's plight. However, knowing that Suisu was now in the Qie Wang Manor, she felt relieved, believing that the child's hardships were finally over.
Upon hearing that Suisu was playing with Liu Hemeng, Yingzhi's eyes lit up. "She's playing with Liu Mengmeng? Grandmother, I want to play too!"
Due to her mischievous nature and strong fists, Yingzhi rarely had playmates her age. She fondly remembered Suisu, who was well-behaved and adorable.
Especially her hair... it was so soft and nice to touch!
Yingzhi looked at the Grand Princess with eager anticipation.
The Grand Princess adored this great-granddaughter of hers, but she was mindful that they were guests in someone else's mansion. She couldn't always rely on her status and generation to make decisions for the children.
So, as she met Yingzhi's expectant gaze, she sighed helplessly and turned to Qie Wangfei. "How about... we let the children play together?" she suggested tentatively.
With everyone asking about Suisu, Qie Wangfei found it difficult to sidestep the topic any longer. So, she quickly nodded in agreement. "If the Princess doesn't mind the noise, I'll have someone bring the two children over to join us."
The Grand Princess thought to herself, 'How could I possibly mind the noise? My own grandchildren are always running amok, and I'm doing just fine.'
Dismissing the matter with a wave of her hand, she casually inquired about the recent lambing in the manor. Despite her outward focus on Sunshi and her apparent interest in mundane matters, the Grand Princess was quite two-faced when it suited her needs.
When the Grand Princess asked about the number of lambs born the other day, Qie Wangfei truthfully answered her.
Upon hearing the number, the Grand Princess's mind stirred with a thought. "Later, I'll send someone to collect two lambs," she said. "Lately, Xiao Wu's health hasn't been the best. I was thinking that lamb meat would be nourishing for her. Lamb is tender, so after keeping them in the manor for half a month, we can slaughter them to supplement Xiao Wu's health. Qiaoqiao loves eating lamb too, but as for my lambs..."
Mentioning her own lambs, the Grand Princess sighed helplessly.
Originally, she had planned to bring the children to stay in the other mansion, and she had even arranged for the lambs to be moved there in advance.
But after the explosion...
The lambs had turned to ash and flown away.
Now, if they wanted to eat lamb, they would either have to wait for the next batch of lambs to be born or ask for them from others.
The Grand Princess was a proud woman who rarely lowered herself to ask for something.
Now, she had no choice.
Despite her constant complaints about Yingzhi, she actually kept the child's preferences in mind.
It was just a few lambs, and the Qie Wangfei naturally didn't mind: "Mhm, I'll have someone arrange to send them to the front manor first?"
The Grand Princess had substantial wealth, and both her sons were lords.
As such, they had numerous manors.
The front manor was the closest to the Qie Wang Manor.
The Qie Wangfei thought that it would be the most suitable location.
And the Grand Princess agreed.
Aunt Qiu quickly went to fetch Suisu and Liu Hemeng.
When she arrived, Suisu was playing with a bamboo dragonfly. She had successfully spun it herself and was clapping happily.
Liu Hemeng was also an encouraging older sister.
"Good job, Suisu!"
"Suisu, you're amazing!"
"Wow, Suisu, you're so little yet you can spin it yourself, amazing!"
...
Suisu got lost in the chorus of praises.
She spun the bamboo dragonfly round and round.
Though Liu Hemeng often fought with her brother over toys, as they each had their own, she preferred playing with her brother.
However, when it came to Suisu, Liu Hemeng was willing to yield to the adorable little sister.
Liu Hemeng expressed: "What can I do? My little sister is just too cute!"
Aunt Qiu saw that the two children were playing happily, so she smiled and walked over to first explain the situation to Liu Daren.
Liu Hemeng had played with Yingzhi before, and though they were quite noisy together, their relationship was harmonious, so Liu Daren did not stop her.
Aunt Qiu also carefully explained to Suisu: "Qiaoqiao sister is here to play with you. Do you want to play with Qiaoqiao sister?"
Qiaoqiao sister?
The little girl with pink hair ties, free as the wind?
Suisu not only liked her but also admired her.
Now that Aunt Qiu had asked, she eagerly nodded: "I like her."
Feeling that these two words were not enough to express her liking, Suisu thought for a moment before nodding again: "I really like her."
Seeing Suisu's expression, Liu Hemeng's heart twinged with a hint of sourness.
She wanted to ask: "Suisu, do you like Qiaoqiao more, or do you like Mengmeng more?"
However, she ultimately did not want to put the little child in a difficult position, so Liu Hemeng sighed silently to herself, thinking: "I'm such a thoughtful and gentle older sister."
With Suisu's enthusiasm and Liu Hemeng's agreement, Aunt Qiu soon brought the two children over.
Upon reaching the Grand Princess, Suisu and Liu Hemeng first greeted the elders before standing up straight with their permission.
Suisu had not yet officially started learning etiquette, and what she knew of manners was temporarily taught by Aunt Qiu.
The Qie Wangfei thought: "This matter should also be prioritized."
There was no rush to start the little classroom, but etiquette had to be learned.
She wondered how things were going with Aunt Chi and Su Yiniang.
If their teachings were satisfactory, the Qie Wangfei intended to bring them over.
When Yingzhi saw Suisu, her eyes lit up, and her voice became loud and clear: "Suisu, little sister!"
Suisu felt that her voice was too loud, shaking her ears with pain.
However, she dared not say anything.
In fact, she quite admired such a loud and clear voice.
Suisu thought that Qiaoqiao sister must have many people who loved her, which was why she could live so freely and speak so loudly.
She also wanted to become like that.
But she dared not.
(End of Chapter)
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