Chapter 262: The Adorable Little Pony
Chapter 262: The Adorable Little Pony
Children are indeed highly efficient.
Before dinner, they not only assembled the little pony but also took Su Su for several spins around the yard.
The flexible wheels and the sturdy wooden horse gave a refreshing and thoughtful feeling.
Moreover, Feng Xuancai, considering Su Su's safety, made a simple safety harness out of deerhide.
Of course, they don't have the concept of safety harnesses at this time, but Feng Xuancai feels that his little sister is still young and might fall and hurt herself if she loses her balance while sitting alone on the wooden horse.
So he drilled three holes in the horse and attached two deerhide straps.
Should Su Su fear falling, she can strap herself with this harness.
The deerhide is soft, and the length is sufficient.
Even though it may not guarantee complete safety, at the very least, Su Su will have a buffer should there be an accidental fall.
Su Su was truly astonished by Feng Xuancai's consideration, and she exclaimed, "Big brother, you're so amazing!"
Su Su has a deerhide bag that she even carried when she went to elementary school.
Now, seeing this deerhide safety harness, she is genuinely amazed.
She is also touched by her third brother's love and thoughtfulness.
The little girl's eyes turned red as she finished praising him.
As soon as Su Su's eyes reddened, the young masters began to worry.
Feng Xuanrui frantically searched for a handkerchief, afraid that his sister might burst into tears.
Feng Xuancai gently coaxed the child, not wanting her to be too upset.
Fortunately, Su Su didn't cry in the end, and obediently allowed her brothers to help her onto the little pony, taking it for two more spins.
Feng Xuanrui found it fun and wanted to squeeze in as well.
Being the youngest, the others indulged him.
So, after Feng Xuanrui climbed on, Feng Xuanbin also squeezed in.
However, pulling three children at once was too tiring, so Feng Xuancai conveniently lifted Feng Xuanrui off.
Although Feng Xuanrui was dissatisfied, he also understood that there were too many people, and his third brother couldn't pull them all.
In the end, he jumped down and started pushing from behind.
There was a guardrail behind the little pony, and one could lean against it if they felt tired, but since it was made of wood, it was a bit hard.
However, it was just convenient for Feng Xuanrui to push while holding on to it.
It was just that, feeling the touch in his hands, Feng Xuanrui was not satisfied: "Later, I'll have someone sew a soft cushion to cover this."
It was too hard, and it might bump into my sister.
They were fine sitting on it because, after all, their skin was thick.
But Su Su couldn't afford to be bumped like that.
Hearing Feng Xuanrui's words, Feng Xuancai also realized that he had been remiss in his considerations, and he immediately nodded in agreement.
Aunt Xiang appeared just in time, saying that her needlework was quite good. She would measure the dimensions later and sew a cushion for them.
Prince Qi, who had been worried, smiled and sat back down upon hearing Aunt Xiang's response.
After the children played for a while, dinner began.
The dinner was again very sumptuous.
Su Su had egg dumplings with purple rice porridge.
It was said that this purple rice was a tribute item.
It was a gift from the Imperial Uncle today, and there wasn't much quantity in total, but the King Father had said to let them taste it, so the kitchen cooked some.
Actually, Su Su couldn't really taste the difference.
However, since Father King said it was good, then it must be a delicacy.
Hence, she ate more.
A child's appetite is just like that, and one small bowl of porridge was already her limit.
Moreover, Su Su also ate three egg dumplings.
In the end, she almost overate.
Fortunately, there was entertainment after the meal, which allowed her to move around and digest her food.
After dinner, Princess Qi quietly called Feng Xuanbo over and whispered to him, "Go back and keep your mother company tonight."
Princess Qi didn't elaborate further.
Although Feng Xuanbo was perplexed, he understood that unless there were unforeseen circumstances, his mother wouldn't ask him to return and spend time with her.
Once they reached a certain age, these young masters would move to the East Courtyard, living separately from their parents.
It was customary for children to become independent and live apart from their parents as they grew older.
Princess Qi's concerns extended beyond this unusual request. She worried that Concubine Ren might feel anxious due to the Empress Dowager's gift.
By sending her biological son back to her, Princess Qi hoped to ease Concubine Ren's anxiety.
After dismissing Feng Xuanbo, Princess Qi sighed softly. "Time flies. Tomorrow marks the end of the month, and Ze'ger and the others should be returning."
At the end of each month, the Imperial College and other academic institutions would take a day off.
The students could return home, relax, and make any necessary adjustments.
They might change their clothes, get some spending money, or borrow books.
After a month of intense studying, this break provided a much-needed opportunity for relaxation.
Hearing the Princess mention her most outstanding eldest son, King Qi happily nodded. "Tomorrow, let's have Zhuangzi send back some good things. Ze'ger likes Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. In the morning, remind the kitchen to prepare it early so that it can simmer and absorb all the flavors. Also, send someone to tidy up their rooms and place some blooming flowers in them..."
As he spoke, King Qi didn't forget about his second son, who would also be returning home the next day.
However, the mention of his second son caused King Qi's brows to furrow slightly.
To this day, he couldn't understand how he and Concubine Ren, both relatively clever individuals, could give birth to such a simple-minded child.
If not for his strikingly similar appearance, King Qi might have suspected that the midwife had mixed up the babies.
But ultimately, this was his flesh and blood, and after some thought, he added, "Yu'ger likes grilled lamb chops. Make arrangements for that as well."
As a loving father, he didn't want to play favorites or make any of his sons feel neglected, so he ensured they were all treated equally.
Princess Qi smiled at the mention of their eldest son's return.
Later in the evening, as the children grew tired, Princess Qi suggested that Feng Xuanrui and his brothers return to the East Courtyard to rest.
Feng Xuanbo expressed his desire to go back to the rear courtyard to visit his mother.
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuanbin also voiced the same wish.
Princess Qi didn't stand in their way, understanding that it was natural for the young boys to miss their birth mother.
Seeing his brothers' requests being granted, Feng Xuanrui seized the opportunity and approached his father. "Father, I miss you too. Can I stay as well?"
King Qi: ...
He wasn't particularly keen on the idea.
However, as Xuanrui was still quite young, King Qi couldn't bring himself to refuse, and he eventually relented, allowing him to stay.
Feng Xuanrui rejoiced, letting out a happy shout.
Feng Xuanjie looked on enviously but felt too shy to voice his own request.
It was Feng Xuancang who noticed his younger brother's longing and whispered to him, "If you miss Mother, just tell Father. He will agree."
Hearing his third brother's suggestion, Feng Xuanjie shook his head. "Never mind. Mother hasn't been feeling well these past few days, and she probably went to bed early. If I go back, I'll only trouble her."
Feng Xuancang recalled that Concubine Wen hadn't been looking her best when he last saw her a few days ago, and he nodded in agreement. "In that case, you and Third Brother can go back to the East Courtyard. Tonight, it's just the two of us."
(End of Chapter)
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