Chapter 270: Liking the Second Brother
Chapter 270: Liking the Second Brother
Su Su turned her head in a daze and met her second brother's aggrieved expression. She didn't know what to do for a moment.
To be honest...
Su Su was still a little afraid of her second brother.
He had an overly sturdy build, and when he didn't smile, he looked quite fierce.
Even though his eyes resembled her eldest brother's.
Even though he spoke in a raspy voice like her brother.
But instinctually, Su Su was afraid.
She knew that her second brother meant no harm.
It was just that he seemed a little uncontrollable.
Especially when he spoke, his voice startled her, and she involuntarily shrank back before turning and burying her head in her first brother's embrace.
Feng Xuanze gently held Su Su, soothing the little girl while reminding Feng Xuan Yu, "Your sister is still young. Lower your voice, or you'll scare her."
Feng Xuan Yu had gotten used to his loud voice. At Qingyun Academy, he mainly practiced martial arts.
And those who practiced with him were all burly men with loud voices.
No one paid attention to such details, and when they got excited, their voices only grew louder.
Hearing his eldest brother's reminder, Feng Xuan Yu scratched his head in confusion, thinking, 'But I've been rasping my voice already!'
Could it be...
That it's still not soft enough? Feng Xuan Yu was puzzled, but seeing Su Su's small figure in her eldest brother's arms, he soon smiled again. "Okay, okay..."
On the last word, he tried his best to lower his voice and rasp it, sounding like a chicken whose neck was being squeezed.
Feng Xuanze: ...
Suddenly, he felt that maybe speaking without rasping his voice wasn't so bad after all.
Concubine Ren had long lost the will to speak.
She had been exhausted by her second son more than once or twice.
Hence, she had given up on having any expectations regarding her son's level of awareness.
Since they were born in the royal palace, and their eldest brother, Feng Xuanze, was a gentle and amiable person, they wouldn't let their younger brother starve to death.
As long as he could eat his fill, that was enough.
Concubine Ren had stopped wishing for anything more.
With Feng Xuan Yu's personality, what more could she ask for?
Any further wishes would be luxurious!
Feng Xuanze didn't blame Feng Xuan Yu entirely, and he soon coaxed Su Su again, "Second brother just has a loud voice. He practices martial arts, and sometimes it's hard for him to control his strength. Su Su, don't be scared, okay? Second brother is a very, very good person. He's excellent at horsemanship. When we have time, we can go and watch second brother ride horses together, alright?"
Her eldest brother's voice was too gentle, and Su Su, as if under a spell, slowly lifted her head and met the sight of her second brother's wide smile, revealing a mouthful of large white teeth.
To be honest...
Su Su didn't sense any malice from her second brother. In fact, she had a child's intuition.
That intuition told her that her second brother's soul was purer than most.
He had a simple heart, similar to her younger brothers.
Her second brother was a good person.
Su Su thought that she was also a good person, and good people should play together.
With these thoughts, Su Su extended her hand, "I'm sorry, second brother. I shouldn't be afraid of you."
Su Su offered her small hand in friendship.
Feng Xuan Yu was still a little flustered, unsure of what to do.
He wanted to reach out, but his large hands, obviously trained in martial arts, resembled iron palms. Moreover, as he had been practicing outdoors for a long time, his skin was much darker than that of the other princes in the palace.
At that moment, when he extended his dark hand, it stood in stark contrast to Su Su's delicate, fair one.
The difference in color and size was evident.
Feng Xuan Yu felt a little embarrassed, but he still carefully extended his hand.
Su Su saw that Second Brother had already reached out, so she slowly extended her tiny hand as well.
One hand was dark, the other fair, one large, and the other small. After a slow extension, the two hands finally met in the air and gently touched.
Feng Xuan Yu held his breath, his face turning red as he tried to use the least amount of strength possible, his hand stiffening in mid-air for fear of scaring his little sister.
As their fingers touched, Feng Xuan Yu felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
He thought to himself, "So this is what having a little sister feels like! So soft and delicate, so adorable!"
Then another thought crossed his mind: "Why did Mother give me younger brothers instead of another sister? I don't understand, but I'll have to ask her about it later because I don't want to miss out on this moment with my sister."
After touching her Second Brother's large hand, Su Su felt a strange sense of peace within her heart.
She thought, "My intuition about him is right after all."
"Second Brother is pure and kind, and he gives me a sense of security."
Just looking at his big hand, Su Su felt protected and knew that having Second Brother around would always make her feel safe.
Su Su gently poked her Second Brother's fingertip and then quickly withdrew her hand, giggling like a mischievous kitten who had just stolen some cream.
Fearing that Second Brother might misunderstand her actions, Su Su quickly extended her hand again and poked him once more.
She poked him again and again.
Feng Xuan Yu was delighted by Su Su's closeness and stood there motionless, not daring to move as he let her poke him.
Feng Xuan Ze worried that they might get tired, so he soon encouraged Su Su to withdraw her hand.
As Su Su pulled her hand back, she whispered, "I like Second Brother."
Su Su felt a little embarrassed after saying this and quickly buried her face in her First Brother's embrace again.
Feng Xuan Ze gently patted her back and said, "Second Brother likes you too, Su Su."
Feng Xuan Yu couldn't control his voice and exclaimed excitedly, "Yes!!!
This loud exclamation startled Feng Xuan Bin, who was drinking his sweet soup, causing him to jump and spill his bowl.
The young boy was on the verge of tears, not sure what he had done wrong. Eventually, the Queen went over to comfort him, calmed him down, and had someone bring him a change of clothes.
When Feng Xuan Bin returned, his brothers and sisters were waiting for him, not wanting him to feel left out.
Seeing him return, Feng Xuan Ze waved him over, saying, "Come, little seven, your sister wants to play with the wooden horse."
Although Su Su had grown tired of the wooden horse over the past two days, she wanted her eldest brother to have a turn, so she insisted that he take a ride.
Feng Xuan Ze was more than happy to oblige and play with his younger siblings.
However, when Feng Xuan Yu saw that it required some strength to pull the horse, he immediately patted his chest and volunteered, "Let me do it! I can do it with just one hand!"
This was an easy task for him.
Moreover, just one wooden horse wasn't enough.
He could easily pull eight or nine at once, including his younger brothers riding on them, without any problem.
Feng Xuan Ze didn't argue with him, as playing together as brothers and sisters was all about having fun.
So, he stepped aside and let Feng Xuan Yu take over.
Feng Xuan Yu was straightforward and didn't think too much about such things.
When his eldest brother gave way, he obediently took his place, and after getting ready, he remembered to assure Su Su, "Don't worry, sister, Second Brother is very strong. I'll pull the horse really well!"
Although there was a safety belt, Feng Xuan Ze still didn't feel at ease and stood behind the wooden horse, keeping a close eye on Su Su to ensure she didn't fall off.
After all, when it came to his second brother...
If he really used all his might, the wooden horse might break free and charge out of the mansion in no time!
(End of Chapter)
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