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Chapter 272: Gifts from Her Brothers
Chapter 272: Gifts from Her Brothers
The Qi King spent a day frolicking with a group of children in the countryside.
Aside from the chickens, ducks, fish, and rabbits at the countryside estate that suffered some casualties, everything else was fine.
The children were happy, and the Qi King himself felt that this day was comfortable and reassuring.
On their way back, they almost got caught up until dusk.
This was because Sie Sie had gotten tired and wanted to return, otherwise, Feng Xuanrui and the others would have continued playing.
It was a rare opportunity for them to relax, as they usually spent their days studying, so they naturally enjoyed this break to the fullest.
However, since their little sister was tired, they decided to head back.
"Our little sister is the most important!"
"We love our little sister!"
...
Feng Xuanrui and Feng Xuanbin chimed in agreement, with Feng Xuanrui sounding particularly cheerful.
On their journey back, Feng Xuanze noticed the pouch at Feng Xuanrui's waist...
Hmm, it looked strangely familiar.
Feng Xuanze thought and thought, but in the end, he couldn't help but ask in a soft voice, "Did Mother sew this for you?"
Feng Xuanrui had almost forgotten about the pouch these past few days.
However, Qing Shan seemed to hold it in high regard, carefully protecting it and making sure Feng Xuanrui wore it every day.
When his older brother asked about it, Feng Xuanrui nodded and replied, "Yes, Mother sewed it. It was hard work for her."
Otherwise, he wouldn't have worn it.
The stitching was uneven, and the style wasn't very appealing.
Feng Xuanze was not surprised by this answer.
After all, he had worn several such pouches himself.
Now, seeing his younger brother wear one, Feng Xuanze couldn't help but smile, "...and Mother worked hard on it, too."
Feng Xuanrui: ...
You wouldn't say that if you were the one wearing it.
However, Feng Xuanrui soon cheerfully said, "But Little Sister said it looks nice, so I think it's not too bad to wear it after all."
That proud and irritating tone made Feng Xuanze frown involuntarily.
He spoke as if no one else had ever received praise from Little Sister before.
Today, Little Sie had also praised Big Brother's steady hands, which could lift her high up in the air.
She had also complimented Big Brother's eyes, saying they looked like little round orbs.
...
Little Sie had said a lot.
In the past, she had disliked her cousins who bullied her, so naturally, she wouldn't have closely observed or praised them.
However, now that her brothers treated her well, Little Sie was willing to follow her heart and use all the words of praise she had learned to commend her brothers' goodness.
Her brothers were kind and caring towards her.
Little Sie thought that while she didn't have other means to reciprocate their kindness, she could at least praise them more.
Uncle Liu had said that if you like someone, make sure to praise them often.
They would surely love to hear it.
The group returned happily. Little Sie didn't need to walk at all, as the Qi King carried her the entire way. Feng Xuan Yu even regretfully spread out his hands, feeling that his strength was going to waste like this.
He could easily lift several of them at once.
Yet, no one let him do that.
Even his little brother, Xiao Wu, was reluctant.
This made Feng Xuan Yu scratch his head in confusion: if they didn't have to walk themselves, why wouldn't they want to be carried?
Feng Xuan Bo expressed that it was only natural to feel that way!
"Second Brother, is that even considered carrying?
The way you hold them is more like... presenting them on a platter!!!
No matter what, I am still a man. How could it be right for me to be held in my brother's hand like that?"
The group returned in high spirits.
Feng Xuanze and the others planned to get up early the next morning to go to the academy.
Today, they could still have dinner with their family before returning.
After a hearty meal in the countryside during the day and tiring themselves out, Little Sie had a modest appetite on their way back.
The Queen of Qi carefully inquired about Little Sie's diet during the day and, upon learning that she probably wasn't very hungry, finally relaxed.
Upon returning, Feng Xuanze and Feng Xuan Yu naturally had gifts prepared for their little sister.
They had been busy before and hadn't had the time. Now that they were leaving for the academy, they wanted to make sure to give their presents to Sie Sie.
If they didn't give them to her now, she would already be asleep!
And tomorrow morning, they would be leaving early, so they wouldn't be able to see her then either.
So, the two brothers quickly retrieved their gift boxes.
Feng Xuanze's present was a box of round fans.
Yes, a whole box! It contained fans of various styles and shapes.
Some were ornate and luxurious, while others were more subdued and elegant.
Whether for a banquet or everyday use, there was a suitable fan for every occasion.
Sie Sie gazed at the exquisite fans, her eyes widening in delight. "Wow!"
Even though she had seen many fine things in her life, these fans still captivated her.
She excitedly stepped forward, carefully touched the fans, and then politely bowed to her oldest brother. "Thank you, Big Brother."
Hearing this, Feng Xuan Yu felt a twinge of envy and quickly squeezed his way forward, holding out his box. "Little Sister, look at what I got for you too! Second Brother's gift is amazing as well!"
Sie Sie was still mesmerized by the beauty of the round fans, but she was gently pulled over to see what her second brother had given her.
Second Brother's gift...
Was very unique.
It was a child-sized bow and arrow set.
The bow was made from water buffalo horn, a material often used by the nobility.
It might be harder for commoners to obtain due to its rarity.
The bow was small, clearly made for a child.
Even so, it was still a bit large for Sie Sie.
It was quite big, and she couldn't draw the string back at all.
In addition, there was a wolf-tooth necklace.
Feng Xuan Yu proudly introduced the necklace: "When I was ten years old, I went autumn hunting with Royal Uncle. I hunted this wolf all by myself for the first time. I chose the hardest teeth, gave one to Mother, and kept the other one. I knew it would come in handy someday!"
As soon as Sie Sie heard the words "wolf tooth," her expression changed.
Feng Xuan Yu was still proudly describing his gift when Feng Xuanze realized that his little sister might be scared.
You see, he cherished this wolf tooth so much that he hadn't even wanted to give it to his younger brother. He had specifically kept it for himself.
It was only after returning to the mansion and seeing his little sister, whom he had grown fond of, that he added the wolf-tooth necklace to the gift box.
Initially, he had only prepared the small bow as a present.
But when he saw that Sie Sie didn't like it, he felt sad and a little lost.
As he watched Feng Xuanze comforting his little sister, he looked around uncertainly, then said softly, "It's not scary, don't be afraid, little sister."
Feng Xuanze carefully explained the story of how his second brother bravely hunted the wolf, so Sie Sie understood the significance of this wolf tooth.
After listening to the story, Sie Sie felt both afraid and amazed.
Her second brother was so brave and strong!
Perhaps this story helped to ease her initial fear.
Additionally, the fact that the wolf tooth was rare and that none of her other brothers had one made her feel special.
This helped Sie Sie quickly overcome her fear, and as she looked at the gift, her eyes shone with anticipation.
She thought that since she was the only one who had this gift, it must be the best one.
And since it was from Second Brother, she shouldn't and wouldn't be afraid!
Second Brother was so nice; he just happened to have a scary appearance!
(End of Chapter)
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