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Chapter 229: Writing a Reply
Chapter 229: Writing a Reply
The two little girls happily went to the bathroom, washed their hands again, applied fragrant ointment, and then returned to bed.
Su Su was already awake, and after all the fuss, she couldn't fall back asleep.
Liu Hemeng listened to the movements and also struggled to get up.
To make herself more alert, Liu Hemeng deliberately washed her face, rearranged her hair, and then returned.
The three little girls sat down and began discussing how to make paper kites.
Su Su had tried it with her brother before, but they had turned out ugly.
Thinking about their ugliness made her remember the river lanterns.
She still needed to write letters to Brother Ronglin and Sister Ruoyi.
But she couldn't write...
Su Su thought, should she wait until she learned how to write before composing the letters?
But wouldn't that take too long?
The little girl twisted her head in dilemma, looking like a raccoon with its eyes wide open, not knowing what to do.
Shen Huatang found her adorable and couldn't help but reach out to touch her, asking softly, "Is something troubling you, Su Su?"
Su Su thought for a moment and, realizing she couldn't figure it out on her own, honestly said, "I want to write letters to Brother Ronglin and Sister Ruoyi, but I can't write."
Shen Huatang didn't think it was a big problem. She nodded and said, "I know how to write, and so does your sister, Hemeng. Why don't we help you? We can write down whatever you want to say."
Liu Hemeng, who had been half-asleep, became alert at this suggestion. "That's a great idea! Shen sister's calligraphy is so beautiful, especially when she writes with a hairpin!"
Shen Huatang felt embarrassed by Liu Hemeng's blunt praise and waved her hands in denial. "No, no, it's really not that good. It's passable at best."
It was obvious that she was being modest.
However, Su Su didn't understand the subtlety.
She was just happy that both sisters knew how to write and write beautifully.
That was enough!
The three little girls jumped off the bed excitedly and prepared to write.
Princess Qi, anticipating their needs, had already instructed someone to prepare ink and brushes for them.
Upon hearing that Su Su had woken up, Princess Qi and King Qi quietly made their way over.
Seeing that the three girls were getting along well, Princess Qi didn't want to interrupt them.
As King Qi watched the children play happily, his heart softened. "How about we skip the afternoon lesson? The children are having so much fun."
Princess Qi shot him a look, silently conveying her disagreement.
So, this is why there are so many underachievers in the mansion.
The root cause has been identified—a father who sympathizes with his children to the point of sparing them from academic endeavors. No wonder they struggled with their studies.
Princess Qi glared at King Qi after hearing his suggestion.
King Qi, under his wife's stern gaze, didn't dare to say more.
However, he felt a bit resentful. He thought, Su Su is still young, and there's plenty of time.
Besides, it's not like it's a proper lesson. It's just a trial class, so there's no need to be so particular about it.
But seeing the displeasure on Princess Qi's face, he didn't dare to voice his thoughts.
Alas!
Although Princess Qi wanted Su Su and the others to attend the class, seeing how much fun they were having and how Shen Huatang was subtly teaching Su Su, her heart softened, and she relented. Holding King Qi's hand, she led him out.
King Qi was reluctant to leave, but Princess Qi gave him a little push. "Go, go, go. Didn't the royal physician prescribe a bath for you? It's humid on rainy days, and since your leg is uncomfortable, go and soak in the bath."
King Qi was happily watching his little sweetheart and had no intention of leaving.
However, when Princess Qi mentioned his leg, he had to admit that it was indeed a bit uncomfortable. In the end, he left reluctantly, glancing back several times as he went to prepare for his medicinal bath.
Feng Xuanrui and the others thought that they would still be able to study with their younger sisters in the afternoon.
As a result...
The young mistresses didn't show up.
Feng Xuanrui frowned, "Why not? Even if our little sisters are adorable, they still can't skip class!"
Feng Xuanbin mindlessly chimed in, "Yeah, yeah!"
...
As the young masters chatted away, Shen Fuzi glared at them, silencing the group.
Shen Fuzi didn't offer any further explanation.
Regarding the king's doting on his children, especially his daughters, Shen Fuzi was not at all surprised.
Not only that, but during lunch, Liu Dafu even specially squeezed next to Shen Fuzi and proposed a bet with him, saying that the king would definitely be unwilling to let Su Su pierce her ears.
Liu Dafu even wanted to use this bet to his advantage.
Shen Fuzi rolled his eyes at the suggestion. Did Liu Dafu think he was foolish?
It was obvious that the king would be reluctant. There was no need for a bet; anyone with eyes could see that.
So, he refused to take the bet.
However, would he really never pierce her ears?
Without earrings, she seemed to lack something, and it lessened her beauty.
Moreover, wouldn't Su Su feel envious of others? If they really did pierce her ears, would the king cry?
Shen Fuzi pondered these thoughts as he casually flipped through a textbook.
At that moment, the Qi King, who was being thought about, was listening to Liu Dafu telling him about piercing Su Su's ears.
The suggestion immediately set the Qi King off, "No way! Absolutely not!!!!"
He was so agitated that he almost jumped out of his bath.
Liu Dafu was startled by his reaction and quickly took two steps back to avoid being splashed.
He sigamed helplessly, "The princess suggested we reconsider, and I'm just here to ask. We don't have to do it if you're not comfortable with it."
Hearing Liu Dafu's explanation, the Qi King calmed down a little and sat back down. However, he still turned his head with a worried expression, "You promise you won't do it secretly?"
Liu Dafu: ?
What kind of person do you take me for? I love that child too, and I would never do such a thing!
Liu Dafu's expression of exasperation made the Qi King feel ashamed.
However, he soon regained his confidence.
The Qi King felt that when it came to his precious Su Su, nothing was too much! So, why worry? He straightened his posture even more, feeling justified in his overprotection.
Su Su, who was being fretted over by the Qi King, was currently having a blast with Shen Huatang and the others.
They wrote and rewrote their letters several times.
They kept rewriting to the point where Liu Hemeng and Shen Huatang knew everything that had happened to Su Su, Sun Ronglin, and the others in Qingzhou, even the tiniest details.
However, the two young girls didn't show any signs of impatience and continued to guide Su Su patiently.
"You can say it like this. You're good friends, and although writing letters is a formal matter, we're still children. Su Su, you don't need to worry about not knowing how to express yourself. Just write what you feel comfortable with."
"Yes, we're still children. When writing letters, it's okay to be casual and not overthink things. Overthinking is something adults do."
...
The two sisters' reasoning made sense to Su Su, and she agreed with their approach. So, she decided to write from her heart.
Due to her limited exposure and lack of education, Su Su could only think of a few words to express herself.
Her letters were simple and direct.
Wishing Brother Ronglin peace and safety.
Wishing Sister Ruoyi beauty and grace.
...
However, Shen Huatang thought that the most sincere words often carried the most weight.
If Su Su had written such a letter to her, she would have been extremely happy and would have treasured it, keeping it safe in her most important jewelry box!
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