Chapter 292: Crawling Through the Dog Hole
Chapter 292: Crawling Through the Dog Hole
Since the princess's aunt had said so, Aunt Xiang thought, forget it, she couldn't persuade her, so she might as well follow along.
Just in case they ran into any trouble, she could at least try to protect them.
And, there was also another princess to consider.
Aunt Xiang felt helpless but could only follow along.
Su Su didn't understand why her sister was so insistent on going to someone else's courtyard.
After realizing that her persuasion was futile, she could only sigh like a little adult and then follow behind Feng Youdan.
Feng Youdan didn't want Su Su to be afraid, so she said softly, "Second Brother has a bad temper, and the most he'll do is scold people. He doesn't hit people."
Su Su: ?
You didn't mention this before.
If you had told me...
Never mind, since my sister wants to go, I'll definitely follow her.
Su Su also didn't quite understand why her sister still wanted to go even though she knew that the second brother had a bad temper. The two of them arrived at the courtyard of the fourth prince, one in front of the other.
The courtyard gate was closed tightly, even though it was a clear day, and even though there was a banquet going on in the mansion.
However, the fourth prince's courtyard gate was shut so tightly as if he was afraid someone would break in.
Feng Youdan walked around the gate and then pointed to the trees not far away, "Let's climb over there."
After saying that, she looked at Su Su's small frame and shook her head, "Never mind, you little cucumber, you won't be able to climb up."
Su Su: ?
The little child didn't understand and could only seriously correct her, "My name is Su Su, not Little Cucumber."
Feng Youdan didn't listen to Su Su's explanation at all and just giggled, "Little Cucumber, Little Cucumber!"
Su Su pouted angrily, but unfortunately, there wasn't much meat on her face, only a slight hint of chubbiness.
Feng Youdan thought that the feeling of pinching her cheeks was quite nice, and she soon changed her words, "Okay, okay, Su Su is not a little cucumber. Come, come, let your sister pinch you."
As she spoke, Feng Youdan's hand had already reached out.
Her sister had pinched her before, and it didn't hurt, it was just a little itchy.
Su Su obediently stretched out her head.
Her proactive demeanor amused Feng Youdan, who laughed, "So fun, I want to put you in a lunch box and bring you back to the palace to play."
Su Su wanted to say that she was a person and not something to play with.
But, she couldn't argue with her sister, and in the end, the words reached her mouth, but she swallowed them helplessly.
It was difficult for the two little girls to climb over the wall, so Aunt Qiu suggested, "Why don't we knock on the door?"
There was no need to be secretive about their identities, and they could just knock on the door.
At most, the fourth prince wouldn't let them in, and they would get scolded and then leave?
Feng Youdan was unhappy with this suggestion and put her hands on her waist, raising her head like a rooster about to go into battle, "No way, how can we not go in? I want to, I want to, I want to go!"
After saying this, she raised her small head and huffily walked forward, "I remember there's a dog hole here. I want to crawl through it, and no one is allowed to stop me!"
Aunt Qiu: ...
She was used to this, and it was fine to just lie down and accept it.
Aunt Qiu indicated that sometimes, it was also good to just lie down and accept things.
It was comfortable to live, and one would be at peace when dead.
Otherwise, what else could she do?
When Aunt Xiang saw that Aunt Qiu had a peaceful expression on her face as if she was waiting for death after trying to persuade them, she was startled.
She worriedly moved closer to Aunt Qiu, "Can't... we really not persuade them?"
Aunt Qiu revealed a smile that showed she had detached herself from the fear of death, "Look, is persuasion useful?"
Aunt Xiang: ...
It seemed that persuasion wasn't very useful.
Oh!
The aunts and maids in the palace looked glamorous, but when you looked closely, the job of serving others was really not easy.
If the little princess encountered any problems, these servants would be the ones who would suffer punishment in the end.
The two aunts had now let go of their worries and adopted an attitude of "we'll all die sooner or later anyway" as they followed the two little girls forward.
It was clear that Feng Youdan had been here before, and she even seemed to have crawled through the dog hole.
So, she knew her way around and, without further ado, she got down on all fours and beckoned to Su Su, "Come, this hole is so fun, the further you crawl, the wider it gets, and once you're through, you end up in a little fragrant garden."
Su Su hesitated, feeling that it was somehow wrong to enter someone else's courtyard without permission.
However, she didn't know how to refuse her sister, and in the end, she followed Feng Youdan hesitantly.
The two little girls, one after the other, crawled through the dog hole.
When Choudi saw Feng Youdan crawling inside, she had already signaled for someone to knock on the door.
Since they couldn't crawl in, aside from the main entrance, what else could they do?
Su Su felt like she had been crawling for a long time.
Soon, a fragrant scent of grass and trees filled her nostrils, and warm sunlight bathed her face.
Had they come out?
Su Su lifted her head, and Feng Youdan was already standing, dusting off her clothes.
As she raised her hand, she noticed Su Su still on all fours and reached out, "Come, come, get up. You look like a little puppy. We're just crawling through a dog hole, not turning into dogs ourselves."
Su Su, still dazed, obediently reached out her hand.
Feng Youdan, despite her young age, was strong. With a light, effortless tug, she lifted Su Su to her feet.
Su Su felt light as she stood, still disoriented.
She was about to follow her sister's lead and dust off her clothes.
But then, she noticed someone ahead.
Su Su's mouth hung open slightly, and she looked up, her expression confused as she raised her head. Then she saw, not far away, two figures, one seated and the other standing.
The younger brother, his face as still as water, watched them with unblinking eyes.
The brother standing by his side had his mouth hanging open slightly, seemingly surprised by their unusual entrance.
Su Su, startled by their presence, took a nervous step forward and gently tugged at Feng Youdan's sleeve. "Sister... there's... someone there."
Su Su's voice trembled with fear, and she squeezed Feng Youdan's sleeve tighter.
Feng Youdan, of course, had seen them too, and she gently patted Su Su's hand to reassure her. "Don't worry, I see them. That's our second brother."
Su Su was about to ask who the second brother was when a hoarse voice from the seated figure barked, "Scram!"
His face was grim, his eyes sharp, and his voice carried a raspy edge.
The figure barked again and then waved his hand.
The attendant standing by his side quickly pushed the wheelchair, turning their backs to Feng Youdan and Su Su and moving away.
Feng Youdan, undeterred, raised her hand and called out, "Second brother, it's me!"
The fourth prince didn't respond but raised his voice and barked again, "Scram!"
Su Su flinched at his barked order, anxiously clutching Feng Youdan's dress tighter.
Feng Youdan didn't mind being barked at and cheekily retorted, "Second brother, I don't know how to scram. You need to tell me how, or come down here and show me."
The fourth prince didn't reply but signaled for the attendant to push faster. Soon, the master and servant disappeared from Feng Youdan and Su Su's view.
Feng Youdan, persistent, tugged at Su Su's hand and tried to chase after them.
But another attendant quickly appeared, slightly bowing and respectfully yet firmly saying, "Princess, please return."
(End of Chapter)
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