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Chapter 167: Our Agreement
Chapter 167: Our Agreement
The young girl's tears not only startled Su Su but also attracted the attention of the adults present.
Upon seeing this, He Furen could no longer hold back her own tears.
She pulled He Shuran into her embrace, afraid to make a sound, and simply wept silently.
Su Su, feeling helpless and pained, looked back and forth between He Shuran and her mother.
Fearing that Su Su might be frightened, the Princess of Qi gently pulled her into her arms and softly patted her back, "Don't be afraid, your sister is just feeling unwell and will feel better after a good cry."
After comforting Su Su, the Princess of Qi sighed and turned to console He Furen, "Don't scare the children. They might leave in a couple of days, who knows?"
The Princess of Qi thought that if Tang Furen had indeed come with her in mind, they would probably leave soon, and the other party would likely pack up and return to their mansion.
Alternatively, she could return to the mansion tomorrow to check on the situation.
However, each family had its own difficulties and children to consider.
The Princess of Qi had come to burn incense and pray for Su Su's well-being.
Even after seeking divine guidance, her heart remained anxious.
What if her sincerity was lacking and the divination failed?
He Furen momentarily lost control of her emotions but quickly regained her composure and soothed her child. She smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry for causing such a scene in front of the Princess. I just couldn't help myself..."
The Princess of Qi understood the heart of a loving mother and gently patted her hand, "It's alright. Try to stay positive. Look, your child is doing well now, and you should adjust your mindset as well. If you keep putting on a strong front, it will only upset her."
Hearing these words, He Furen nodded repeatedly.
He Shuran had given in to her emotions and cried her heart out, and now she felt much better.
Not wanting to sadden her mother further, she gently helped wipe away her mother's tears.
Feeling her daughter's actions, He Furen struggled to maintain her composure but persevered.
After a chaotic moment of gentle coaxing, Su Su and He Shuran resumed their tea time together.
The physician that the He family had brought along waited outside.
They would need to consult her before allowing the girls to consume any of the food prepared for today.
"The five-spice cake is a no-go. It contains ginseng shoots, and Second Young Miss's body can't handle it."
"She can taste a small amount of the tea, but no more than half a cup."
...
If even the five-spice cake was off-limits, then the sugared plum and mountain hawthorn sticks were probably out of the question as well.
Over the years, He Shuran had grown accustomed to this. She didn't taste or eat many things, and as a result, she didn't particularly crave them.
Today, she was allowed to drink half a cup of tea, and the young girl was already delighted.
He Shuran's eyes were still a bit red, but it didn't diminish the brightness of her smile, "Su Su, I can drink tea now!"
It was clear that the young girl was genuinely happy.
She hugged the tea cup, reluctant to let go for a long time, smelling it again and again, not wanting to take that first sip just yet.
It was only half a cup, so she had to savor and cherish every drop.
If she drank it all at once, where was the fun in that?
Su Su also understood that sometimes, when one's body was unwell, certain foods had to be avoided.
Like when she had food retention, Liu Doctor had forbidden her from eating many things.
Hearing He Shuran's words, Su Su nodded, "It's alright if you can't drink it now. When your body gets better, you'll be able to eat and drink anything you want. Then, I'll treat you to tea!"
When her body gets better.
A simple and sincere blessing from a child.
Hearing this, He Furen's eyes welled up with tears once more.
She thought that if her second daughter could truly stand on her own, she would definitely prepare a generous dowry for Su Su, giving her a solid foundation for the future, whether she chose to marry or pursue another path.
He Shuran wasn't sure about her own health, but Su Su's words were a beautiful blessing and aspiration.
Su Su was delighted by the little girl's courage. With a brave nod of her head, she declared, "I promise, and Su Su, you're not allowed to go back on your word!"
Su Su felt that now that she had some money, she could afford to treat someone to tea. So, with a brave nod, she agreed.
However, after promising, she glanced at her mother with a bit of trepidation.
The Princess of Qi found the little girl's antics amusing and gently stroked her ear as she said, "Su Su, you must keep your word. Remember to get the money from the accountant later."
When the children are older, they can withdraw a small amount of pocket money each month.
Although the amount was not large, no one said she couldn't supplement it.
While they were happily chatting away, Tang Furen and her group were not faring so well.
It all started when Tang Lingheng playfully tossed a green snake into the room, causing Tang Youqing to scream and dodge in fright. Eventually, she fainted from the scare.
The green snake, now free from Tang Lingheng's grasp, slithered about chaotically, and before long, it escaped.
With so many people around, the snake was just as startled and confused as everyone else.
However, there was no denying that the presence of a snake in the prayer hall was unnerving for everyone.
They had no choice but to ask the young monks for help in capturing the snake.
The monks, already burdened with the task of preparing a vegetarian meal with the freshly dug wild vegetables, now had an additional task at hand.
Yet, they had no choice but to oblige.
During the process, Tang Lingheng found the whole situation amusing and climbed onto the roof, causing even more commotion.
Tang Furen tried to persuade him, but to no avail. Her voice grew hoarse from pleading, but he refused to come down.
Finally, she became so agitated that she nearly fainted, managing to stay conscious only by forcefully pinching her acupoint.
Just as the monks were about to set up a ladder to climb onto the roof, Tang Lingheng's leg went numb, and he tumbled down from the roof.
Witnessing this scene, Tang Furen could endure no more. She fainted, her eyes rolling back into her head.
As the sun dipped towards the horizon, the Princess of Qi and He Furen made their way to the dining hall for their vegetarian meal.
Along the way, they half-expected to run into Tang Furen and her group.
However, upon reaching the dining hall and settling in, they noticed that Tang Furen was nowhere to be seen, even after they had started on their meal.
The Princess of Qi was puzzled, and He Furen shared her confusion.
It was only after Hai Tang inquired that they learned what had transpired.
They had been oblivious to the previous chaos.
(End of Chapter)
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