Chapter 16: Uncle Dongpo
Chapter 16: Uncle Dongpo
Upon hearing that Feng Xuanrui was making paper lanterns, Doctor Liu felt both helpless and heartbroken. Not wanting the child to feel too guilty, he decided to help, bringing Di Yu with him.
By the time the paper lanterns were finally crafted to satisfaction, and Feng Xuanrui was pleased, it was already late at night.
Sui Sui also woke up at this time.
As soon as he heard that his sister was awake, Feng Xuanrui rushed over, carrying the paper lantern.
He thought to himself, "We might not be able to create a ruckus today, but who's to say we can't go tomorrow!"
He planned to take his sister out to release paper lanterns the following evening.
Fearing that Sui Sui might develop a high fever again, Doctor Liu hastily followed along to check on her.
Sui Sui had woken up because...
She was hungry.
After taking the medicine, her fever had subsided, and her stomach was feeling better.
She had only sipped a small amount of millet porridge in the evening, so it was no surprise that she was hungry again.
Upon seeing her awake, the system heaved a long sigh of relief.
Raising a child was truly challenging!
【Sui Sui, we've successfully checked in for today. Someone will come to tell you a story tonight. Do you want to hear it now?】
Another story? Sui Sui was actually quite eager to listen.
Although she didn't quite understand why forty thousand children needed to be stuffed into a pit, the process sounded intriguing.
She was just about to nod her head when Feng Xuanrui's vigorous voice sounded from outside the door, "Little sister, big brother is here!"
With Feng Xuanrui's arrival, the story would have to wait.
Feng Xuanrui entered, holding a beautifully crafted paper lantern in the shape of a little rabbit, immediately capturing Sui Sui's attention.
Noticing that his sister was staring at the paper lantern he held, Feng Xuanrui straightened his small frame even more.
His sister must surely love the lantern he had made!
With these thoughts in mind, Feng Xuanrui presented the treasure, placing the lantern in Sui Sui's embrace and asking with a smile, "Isn't this paper lantern pretty? Big brother made it himself. Isn't it especially beautiful?"
Sui Sui was very accommodating, nodding her head vigorously and responding in an exaggeratedly loud voice, "Yes, it's the most beautiful!"
However, she had just recovered from an illness and didn't have much strength.
Sui Sui thought she was being loud, but her voice was barely louder than a kitten's gentle meow.
Feng Xuanrui's heart ached at the sight.
He sat by the bed, stroking Sui Sui's head and then gently touching her thin cheeks. The young boy couldn't help but worry, "Little sister, you must get better soon. We still need to go out and release paper lanterns together."
Mentioning the release of paper lanterns, Sui Sui lowered her head slightly sadly, "We missed out on it tonight."
Not wanting to see his sister sad, Feng Xuanrui quickly raised his voice, "It doesn't matter. We can release paper lanterns any day. Wait until you're better, and big brother will take you out again!"
Sui Sui's eyes lit up at his words, and she looked at Feng Xuanrui in surprise, whispering in disbelief, "Really? Big brother? Can we really go?"
After asking, Sui Sui hesitated, "Would this be inappropriate?"
Doctor Liu couldn't bear to see the child acting so thoughtfully, and he spoke up, "What's inappropriate about it? We'll do what we want and not care about what others think."
Hearing this, Feng Xuanrui nodded in agreement, "Yes, we don't need to care about others."
The little tyrant of the Manor spoke without a hint of guilt.
Doctor Liu's eyelids twitched, and instead of denying anything, he looked at Sui Sui with a loving gaze, his eyes filled with encouragement.
Sui Sui was too considerate, and that was why she was always bullied.
What a bunch of rotten people, that Chen Dalang's family! They didn't raise Sui Sui for free, and Chen Sanniang had brought back quite a bit of money when she returned home.
The renewed house that the Chen family enjoyed now was built with the funds Chen Sanniang brought back.
Encouraged by the two, Sui Sui hesitated and nodded, still feeling uncertain.
She didn't even know where she would be sent after recovering from her illness.
Thinking of this, Sui Sui hoped her recovery would be a slow one.
Slower, even slower.
That way, could she linger here a little longer?
Too embarrassed to admit that she had woken up because of hunger, Sui Sui's growling stomach eventually betrayed her.
Doctor Liu had asked Di Yu to keep a pot of millet porridge warm on the stove since early morning, and now he prepared a small bowl for Sui Sui.
He didn't want her to fill up too much, just enough to ease her hunger.
Fearing that she might be too considerate and continue eating such small portions, Doctor Liu smiled and explained, "You're still recovering, so eat less for now to ease your stomach. Once you're better, we'll eat more to help you grow stronger."
Feng Xuanrui nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes! We'll eat more and be more active, growing taller and stronger! Then, we can punch a bull to death with one punch!"
Hearing this, Sui Sui shook her head in fear, "We mustn't hit the bulls!"
Bulls were precious, and they saved a lot of labor when it came to plowing the fields!
Feng Xuanrui didn't understand this, but if his sister said no, then no it was.
After a moment's thought, he changed his statement, "Then let's punch fierce tigers and evil wolves!"
Doctor Liu: ...
Well, at least his aspirations were far-reaching.
However, seeing how well the children got along, he decided not to be the one to burst their bubble.
After drinking the porridge, seeing Sui Sui looking weary again, Doctor Liu suggested she get some rest.
Although Feng Xuanrui was reluctant to leave, he hadn't napped well during the day and had been busy making paper lanterns in the afternoon, so he was also feeling tired.
He placed the paper lantern he had made by Sui Sui's bedside, as the candle inside wasn't lit, it posed no danger. Then, with one last lingering glance, he finally left the room.
Seeing her brother like this, Sui Sui felt terrible, and if it weren't for the system's reminder, she would have called him back to listen to the story together.
Even if her brother couldn't hear it, she could tell him the story afterward!
After Feng Xuanrui left, Sui Sui also felt sleepy.
But she couldn't sleep yet, as there was still a bedtime story to come.
The system was also feeling rather anxious, fearing that it might summon another deadly assassin instead of a storyteller.
However, its worries were soon put to rest.
Today's storyteller was none other than—Su Dongpo.
Thankfully, he was a gentle poet.
In his life, Su Dongpo had been a poet, a gourmet, and a travel blogger, but...
He had never been a sleep storyteller.
Storytelling?
Even his own nephew didn't have this privilege!
But, it was all for the sake of merit!
Su Dongpo expressed: He was up for the task.
The merit would be split with his brother.
However, he didn't know how to tell stories either. What should he talk about?
Su Dongpo pondered for a while before speaking, "Hello, Sui Sui. I'm your Uncle Dongpo, and the story we'll be telling today is... When faced with challenges, focus on creating your own opportunities instead of getting caught up in internal struggles. And if necessary, foster a good younger brother... "
Sui Sui quietly disagreed, "But I think having an older brother is better."
It was only after meeting Feng Xuanrui that Sui Sui realized how wonderful having an older brother could be.
As for a younger brother?
Sui Sui had a three-year-old cousin.
However, he was naughty and always peed on her.
Her aunt even said that having a little boy pee on her was a blessing.
But Sui Sui disliked the smell.
Yet, she couldn't protest, or her aunt would hit her!
Happy Valentine's Day!
(End of Chapter)
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