Chapter 153: A Unique Gift
Chapter 153: A Unique Gift
Upon hearing Suisui's words, Shaoyao's eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably. She wanted to stop her but didn't know how to phrase it, ultimately resorting to a woebegone expression as she gazed at Princess Qi.
She thought, "My master understands me. Surely, she'll grasp what I'm trying to convey with this look?"
Princess Qi easily discerned Shaoyao's hesitant demeanor and suspected that something was amiss. However, she didn't dwell on it further.
At that moment, Princess Qi was solely focused on the box that Suisui had presented to her, ignoring everything else.
Her obedient daughter knew to bring her a gift.
How wonderful!
All the love she had shown this child was worth it.
Princess Qi eagerly accepted the box, while Shaoyao looked on with a heart pounding anxiously, unable to stop coughing.
Qiu, concerned, leaned closer and whispered, "Are you unwell? We servants are allowed to rest if we're feeling under the weather."
Their primary concern was to avoid spreading any illness to their masters.
Qiu's inquiry stemmed from her genuine worry.
In response, Shaoyao frantically shook her head, then continued to shake it at Princess Qi, conveying her distress.
Shaoyao's thoughts raced, "My life is truly difficult! If I speak the truth, I risk hurting the young miss's feelings. But if I remain silent, I dread to think how the princess will react upon seeing what's inside the box."
"Ah, life, why make it so hard on a mere servant like me?"
Princess Qi vaguely understood Shaoyao's subtle hints.
She mused, "Is Suisui's gift particularly peculiar? Nonetheless, regardless of how eccentric it may be, it represents my daughter's thoughtful gesture. I feel that even if it means traversing a mountain of blades and a sea of flames, I must accept it."
With these thoughts in mind, she offered Suisui a gentle smile, lightly caressed the little girl's soft cheeks, and then took the box, slowly opening it.
Shaoyao was poised to rush forward and assist the princess in opening the box.
However, Princess Qi raised her head and gently shook it at Shaoyao, signaling for her to refrain from doing so.
Shaoyao: ...!
"Has Liu Dafu returned? We should still have some of the Vitality Pills, right?"
She wondered if she could make it in time to retrieve the pills and save the day.
Shaoyao's unusual behavior had prepared Princess Qi for an exceptionally peculiar gift.
Feng Xuanrui, on the other hand, didn't overthink the situation. He was merely curious about what gift his sister had prepared for their mother.
A slight frown creased his face as he felt a tinge of disappointment that their mother had received a gift, but he had been left out.
These thoughts prompted him to tug gently on Suisui's sleeves, swaying lightly as he playfully inquired, "Sister, Mother has a gift, but what about me? Don't I get anything?"
Suisui promptly raised her hand high, reassuringly saying, "Yes, yes, brother, don't worry! There are five more boxes. Each brother will receive one, I've made sure of it! And I've measured them all, they're roughly the same size, with the biggest one for you, brother!"
Upon learning that he, too, had a gift waiting for him in the stack of boxes nearby, Feng Xuanrui immediately brightened up and rushed over excitedly.
The boxes were all similar in appearance, and Suisui had assured him that the contents were also of comparable size, so there was no need to be particular about choosing one.
However, as he thought about the fact that his other brothers would also be receiving gifts, a hint of sourness crept into Feng Xuanrui's heart once more.
He thought, "I should definitely slit their throats.
That way, all of my sister's gifts will be mine alone!"
With a flutter of anxiety, Princess Qi opened the box. As she laid eyes on its contents, her pupils contracted sharply, but her hands remained steady, refraining from discarding the item immediately.
Shaoyao, standing by, watched with bated breath, too tense to even dare to breathe. She was prepared to rush to the rescue at any moment, her mind already racing to recall the location of the Vitality Pills.
Contrary to her apprehensions, the princess remained remarkably calm after seeing the gift.
This realization left Shaoyao in a daze. The tension had left her body feeling soft and pliable.
Vaguely, Shaoyao recalled an incident from a few years ago when the Sixth Young Master was still very young. Had he done something similar? If she asked, the Princess Consort Qi would likely laugh and reply, "Yes, indeed."
To be honest, when the Princess Consort Qi saw that the gift was a worm, she was quite startled. However, having experienced such a thing before, her mental fortitude was now excellent.
Thus, her pupils merely contracted slightly, and she remained calm and collected, even managing to smile as she closed the lid and handed the box to Aunt Qiu on the side, gently stroking Suisui's head. "What a unique gift... Mother Consort... likes it very much."
The last three words were actually quite difficult to say.
However, it was the thought that counted.
When children give gifts, they don't consider whether it's good or bad, or if it's scary. They only think about what they like and want to give to the person they love the most.
Princess Consort Qi thought, "I am Suisui's favorite person."
With that thought, didn't her heart suddenly feel much lighter and brighter? It was just a little worm, after all. How scary could it be compared to a toad? Yes, a few years ago, Princess Consort Qi had received a gift from Feng Xuanrui, carefully packaged with a few little flowers stuck on it.
When she opened the box, the toads had almost jumped onto her face! Recalling that incident now, even after several years, Princess Consort Qi still felt her heart race.
So, how could a little worm compare? It was far gentler than the toads.
Thus, Suisui was indeed wonderful. A young lady's thoughtfulness and gentleness had even considered her mother's feelings.
Princess Consort Qi happily stroked Suisui's head.
Seeing that her mother liked the gift, Suisui also happily rubbed against her mother.
Upon seeing the worm, Feng Xuanrui also exclaimed, "Oh, it's quite cute. Let me touch it."
Children are playful, and when they see something moving, they are more curious than afraid.
Although worms are not particularly attractive, their wriggling motion is quite interesting.
Feng Xuanrui grabbed the worm and brought it close to Suisui, saying, "Sister, look, its head is so big!"
It was fortunate that Feng Xuanrui had good eyesight and could distinguish which end was the head and which was the tail.
Hearing her brother's words, Suisui squeezed closer to take a look, but even after a while, she still couldn't tell which end was the head.
She shook her head and said, "I can't tell, brother."
Hearing this, Feng Xuanrui thought for a moment, then said as he held the worm with both hands, "Let me stretch it out for you to see. Once it's stretched, the head will be obvious."
All the servants: ...!
Someone, please save us! Who will save us from this torture?!
Usually, just the sight of worms was scary enough for them, but now they had to witness it being stretched out and displayed before them.
Save us!
Princess Consort Qi's expression wasn't particularly pleasant either.
Although there was the comparison with the toads from a few years ago, this worm was still not very pleasant.
Soft-bodied creatures with their slippery, slightly cool, and sticky texture...
She must not think about it anymore.
If she did, her appetite for dinner would be completely ruined.
Princess Consort Qi wanted to persuade the two children to stop playing and wash their hands for dinner, but before she could speak, she heard Shaoyao come closer, her voice strained as she said, "Wife... Princess, the First Young Miss also gave a box to Concubine Ren."
Princess Consort Qi: ?!?!!
(End of Chapter)
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