Chapter 266: You're Stuck on the Mountain!
Chapter 266: You're Stuck on the Mountain!
Since Sesey had other siblings cheering her on, Feng Xuanyi and Feng Xuanbin climbed especially quickly and steadily.
Qing Shan and the others formed a circle around them, afraid that the young masters would fall. They watched with bated breath, their eyes glued to the children, who were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
The two older brothers were lost in the enthusiastic cheers of their little sister.
And then...
Something unexpected happened.
Feng Xuanbin's clothing got caught on the artificial mountain, leaving him stuck and unable to move.
The problem was that Feng Xuanyi was just about to climb down headfirst when he accidentally stepped on his younger brother's head.
Feng Xuanbin cried out in surprise, alarming Qing Shan and the others, who quickly rushed over.
Feng Xuanyi didn't dare to put too much weight on his brother, so he quickly retracted his foot, but not having a stable stance, he lost his balance and leaned backward.
This almost scared Qing Shan and the others to death.
Fortunately, they all worked together to catch Feng Xuanyi safely.
Feng Xuanbin also wanted to come down, but...
He was stuck! His clothes were caught on the artificial mountain, causing him to lose balance and dangle helplessly.
He hadn't felt scared while climbing, but now he was terrified, crying out, "Ahhh! Help! Someone help me! I'm going to die!"
Just as everyone had rescued Feng Xuanyi, they heard the Seventh Young Master's cries and rushed over again.
Two little servants beside Feng Xuanbin climbed up and tore the caught clothing, slowly bringing him down.
With both young masters safely on the ground, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Climbing the artificial mountain was unsafe and hard on the clothes.
However, it was all in good fun.
After descending, Feng Xuanbin no longer remembered his fear. He walked up to Sesey, puffed out his little belly, raised his small head, and smiled, "Hehe, isn't Seventh Brother amazing?"
Before Sesey could say anything, Feng Xuanyi teased him from the side, "Hmph, you got stuck on the mountain."
Feng Xuanbin glared at him angrily and retorted, "I did not! I was just a little careless, and I won't do it next time!"
Feng Xuanyi chuckled, "You're stuck on the mountain~"
The mocking tone infuriated Feng Xuanbin, and he jumped up, about to pull his Sixth Brother's hair.
Feng Xuanyi didn't back down. He lowered his body and countered with a back-handed grab.
Realizing they were about to fight, Feng Xuanbin turned and ran.
Despite his chubbiness, he was very agile.
He turned and took off without giving anyone else a chance to react.
By the time the servants realized what was happening, Feng Xuanbin had already run off some distance, and Feng Xuanyi was far ahead too.
The group hurriedly called out a couple of times and then chased after them.
Seeing her brothers run, Sesey also dashed forward.
Liu Hemeng was afraid Sesey would fall, so he hurried after her.
Although Shen Huatong wasn't fond of running and jumping, and her family was accustomed to being quiet, she still couldn't help but worry about Sesey, even with Liu Hemeng accompanying her. Shen Huatong hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and lifted her skirt to follow.
Feng Xuancang and the others were concerned about their younger siblings, so they quickly caught up with large strides.
The children ran or walked briskly in a line.
When the Qi King finished his business and hurried over to find Sesey, he couldn't help but smile at the scene before him. "What game are they playing? It looks quite lively."
The Qi King's eyes moved from Feng Xuanbin, who was running at the front, to Feng Xuancang, who was at the back, and finally landed on Sesey in the middle. "My obedient child, you run so beautifully. But you're too skinny; you're all skin and bones. It feels like you might fall apart if you run a few more steps. You need to eat more. Didn't Liu Doctor prescribe some nutritional meals?"
"
Without waiting for Sui Si's response, the Qi King shook his head. "Never mind, she's just a child. Less medicine, more nourishing food prepared by the head chef for my obedient one to consume."
"Yes, Your Highness," Sui Si whispered in agreement.
Although the Qi King longed to hold Sesey in his arms, he couldn't bear to deprive the children of their fun.
Nonetheless, Sesey's frail body concerned him. She needed to eat more and exercise regularly to strengthen her health.
Thus, despite his reluctance, the Qi King steeled his heart, allowing the children to continue their playful antics.
Moreover, he always carried her away, preventing Sesey from interacting with others. He feared that if he always intervened, his obedient one would end up friendless. How could he bear that?
The Qi King felt that his fatherly heart was truly burdened with excessive worries.
Yet, he embraced these concerns with a sense of sweetness.
He even yearned for more challenges to arise!
The Qi King's loving gaze followed the children as they frolicked.
Noticing a torn piece of fabric on Little Seven's pants, he inquired, "What happened to Little Seven's clothing?"
While the Qi King held a soft spot for Sesey, he didn't neglect the young masters of the manor.
Hence, upon noticing the torn clothing, he inquired further, his tone filled with concern.
Sui Si, however, was equally clueless. He beckoned to a servant nearby, who was tidying up the grass, and inquired about the matter. It turned out that the clothing had caught on the artificial mountain during the climb, leading to a tear. They hadn't returned to change yet.
Hearing this, the Qi King shook his head with a sigh. "Such a mischievous child."
After a moment of reflection, he chuckled and added, "I wonder when my obedient one will become a little more mischievous. It's easier to raise a mischievous child."
After running around for a while, Sesey and the others grew tired and decided to rest by the pond, feeding the fish.
They neither fished nor ate; they simply fed the fish.
One after another, plates of fish food were emptied, and the servants feared that by the next morning, all the fish in the pond would have flipped over and died.
However, no one dared to voice this concern.
The young masters were merely enjoying themselves, and sacrificing a few fish was acceptable.
In fact, the fish in the pond had been replaced countless times this month already.
As the Qi King observed this scene, his brows furrowed slightly. "This won't do."
Sui Si, standing by his side, heard these words and quietly pondered their meaning. What exactly was the Qi King implying?
His thoughts raced, but before he could react, the Qi King continued, "Previously, when that toxic aunt-niece pair from the Che family caused my obedient one to fall into the pond, it was because there were no protective measures in place along the pond's edge. Tomorrow..."
The Qi King had been about to say that he would visit the Ministry of Works the following day to inquire about experts skilled in this domain.
After all, with so many children in the manor, a timely discovery in case of a fall could be crucial. He couldn't afford to be negligent about this matter.
Each and every child was precious to him, and he had to ensure their safety.
However, he didn't want to leave the manor himself, as he feared that the officials at the ministry might brush off his subordinates.
The Qi King initially thought that it wouldn't be an issue if he went a few days later. But soon, he recalled a person and turned his head to ask Sui Si, "Is the Qing King back?"
(End of Chapter)
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