Chapter 26: Suisui, Don't Be Afraid
Chapter 26: Suisui, Don't Be Afraid
Even Doctor Liu himself probably never imagined that in his lifetime, he would soften his voice and speak to someone in such a gentle manner.
After all, even with his granddaughter, he had never been this gentle.
He had no choice, though—his granddaughter was even more mischievous than his grandson!
Facing Suisui, who was both pitiful and adorable, Doctor Liu softened his voice to soothe the little girl's emotions. "Throw the die into the cup, and we will win."
"No matter the number, Suisui, you're already amazing for taking the first step."
...
Not only the Qing Shan brothers, but even Feng Xuanrui had never seen such a gentle and affectionate side of Doctor Liu.
How should they describe this feeling?
Aside from feeling the gentleness, they also felt the hair on their bodies standing on end.
It was a gentleness that instilled fear!
Suisui's hair wasn't standing on end, though. She received the encouragement and felt soothed.
Her trembling arms slowly steadied.
Uncle Liu's hand was steady, and as he placed it on her wrist, Suisui's hand also became steady.
Once he felt Suisui's emotions calming down, Doctor Liu gently withdrew his hand but didn't hurry to leave.
He squatted behind her, continuing to gently encourage Suisui. "Aim for that cup and throw it in, Suisui. Don't be afraid."
["Suisui, don't be afraid."]
["The road ahead is not so scary."]
The system's voice overlapped with Doctor Liu's.
Suisui's grip on the die finally loosened.
She took a deep breath, then lifted her hand and gently threw the die into the cup meant to catch it.
Pa-da-da!
The die spun a few times inside the cup before finally landing on a number.
Feng Xuanrui leaned forward to take a look, then exclaimed, "Six! It's a six! My sister is the best!"
The young boy was so happy that he took two steps forward and hugged Suisui, lifting her high above his head.
However, his movements were too vigorous, and he didn't have enough strength afterward.
His arm went soft, and he almost threw Suisui away.
Doctor Liu quickly stepped in and caught her.
Seeing that Suisui's face had turned pale from fright, Doctor Liu gently patted her back, his voice even more loving. "Suisui, don't be scared. It's okay now. Everything's fine."
Suisui's face wasn't just pale; her whole body was trembling.
Doctor Liu felt that this didn't seem like she was scared by Feng Xuanrui's sudden movement, but rather that she had been reminded of something unpleasant.
This realization made Doctor Liu's heart tighten.
He gently patted Suisui's back, holding the thin and fragile child in his arms. He then raised his hand and lovingly stroked her little head, his voice gentle. "Suisui, don't be afraid. Uncle Liu is here, and your brother is here too. It's okay now. Everything will be alright."
["Suisui, don't be afraid. Lele is here too."]
Feng Xuanrui also realized that something was wrong.
He thought that Suisui was afraid because of him.
He had been feeling a bit embarrassed, but now he also felt guilty. "Sister, I'm sorry. I didn't have enough strength. I'll work harder in my physical education and horsemanship classes from now on, and I'll build my body to be strong enough to lift two sisters at once."
Everyone's comfort helped Suisui slowly regain her senses.
She lay on Doctor Liu's shoulder, tears streaming down her face as she said in a small voice, "In the past, my second cousin often picked me up and threw me into the river."
Even when she was terrified, Suisui dared not cry out, because the more she cried, the more excited her second cousin and the others became.
Sometimes, they would pass her around like a ball, tossing her back and forth.
During this process, if some of the children failed to catch her, Suisui would fall to the ground.
Such a situation would not make them feel afraid; instead, they would find it interesting and entertaining, prompting them to clap and cheer.
After they had their fill of fun, the last person would throw Suisui into the river and watch as she struggled in the water, laughing and clapping.
Suisui didn't feel afraid when her brother hugged her.
She knew that her brother had no ill intentions and was even filled with warmth and care.
However, the moment he let go, unsettling memories flashed through Suisui's mind, triggering an involuntary sense of fear.
The little girl stammered as she spoke of the past.
Doctor Liu's face turned grim with anger.
He felt the urge to go out and practice his sword skills!
Feng Xuanrui was even more furious, stomping his foot. "Are they insane?"
"Do they want to die?"
"Are they even human? They're devils!"
"They should be sent to the southwest quarry!"
"The quarry isn't enough. We should exterminate their entire clan!"
"Death would be too good for them!"
...
After cursing the Chen family, the group turned their attention back to comforting Suisui.
"Suisui, don't be scared. I'll eat well and grow stronger so I can hold you without dropping you."
"Suisui, don't be afraid. Grandpa Liu will protect you from now on. No one will dare to throw you into the river again!"
...
Once Suisui had calmed down, Wu continued the game.
In Feng Xuanrui's words: "My sister rolled a six. Don't you dare try to cheat!"
The Qing Shan brothers initially thought they would need to go easy on the children to let them win.
However, Feng Xuanrui's luck wasn't very good, and his throws kept landing on one or two points.
But Suisui was like a pro, her luck incredible.
Every time she threw the die, it landed on a six.
Yes, there were no rolls lower than six.
Feng Xuanrui's eyes turned red with envy, but he didn't feel jealous. Instead, he proudly boasted, "My sister is amazing!"
"She's the beloved daughter of the heavens!"
"My sister's the best, isn't she?"
...
As the game progressed, the Qing Shan brothers became exhausted.
How were they supposed to play like this?
Although Feng Xuanrui had bad luck, with his throws mostly landing on one or two points, it didn't matter because Suisui was so skilled! On average, she was still better than the two brothers.
In the end, the Qing Shan brothers lay flat on the ground, unable to continue.
At noon, Doctor Liu had the kitchen prepare rice and stir-fried vegetables with minced meat.
Feng Xuanrui had gotten used to feeding Suisui, so he continued to do so at lunchtime.
Although Suisui could feed herself, it was more enjoyable when her brother fed her.
Thus, she sat there quietly, waiting to be fed.
Doctor Liu, who had secretly practiced his sword skills for an hour, looked at Suisui's well-behaved demeanor and couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. "That brat got to her first. Why couldn't I be the one feeding her?"
After lunch, the two children went to take a nap.
Doctor Liu called over Feng Xuanrui's two bodyguards and said, "We can't deal with that despicable family right now without benefiting that young lady from the capital.
"But that doesn't mean we can't teach them a lesson and give them a good beating!"
"Put them in sacks and beat them up!"
"Be careful not to break any bones, though. We need them intact for the corvee in June!"
Doctor Liu gnashed his teeth in anger, barely managing to restrain himself due to his identity as a healer.
The two bodyguards listened intently, making sure to understand the extent to which they should inflict harm and which spots to hit to cause the most pain without causing serious injury. Then, they quietly slipped away to carry out their task.
When the two children woke up, they discovered...
The Prince of Qing was back! Feng Xuanrui excitedly pulled Suisui's hand as he rushed out, shouting, "Uncle Prince, Uncle Prince, can we go release river lanterns now?"
Adorable little second update~
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