Chapter 297: Another Fight
Chapter 297: Another Fight
By the time Suisui returned, the Princess of Qi had just exchanged a few words with Lu Xinglan.
Upon seeing them, she hurriedly opened her arms and embraced Suisui.
Suisui had changed into a new set of clothes, even her little hat. The Princess of Qi was concerned and asked about the situation in detail.
It was normal for children to be mischievous and fidgety at such gatherings, so changing into a new set of clothes was not unusual.
When faced with such situations, parents would naturally be worried and want to ask questions.
Held in her mother's arms, Suisui recalled what had happened and briefly described it.
Suisui's ability to express herself was improving day by day, and her logical thinking was quite good.
Occasionally, she might mix things up, but at least her stories wouldn't be too far-fetched.
With her cousin occasionally prompting her from the side, Suisui knew where her story was headed.
Hearing that Suisui and Ying Zhi had gone to Lu Yinssong's courtyard, the Princess of Qi's heart skipped a beat.
As for Song Ge'er...
Ever since he broke his leg, his temperament had changed drastically, and he had become difficult to get along with.
Even Lu Lao Furen, his grandmother, often faced his cold shoulder. The Princess of Qi never expected that Shunyang Princess would be so bold as to directly visit him, even bringing Suisui along and crawling through the dog hole.
However, the matter had already occurred, and the Princess of Qi thought about how to wrap it up.
When children made mistakes, adults certainly had to respond and address the situation.
However, involving Song Ge'er made things a bit tricky.
The Princess of Qi pondered this delicately in her mind.
As Suisui continued speaking, she mentioned Lu Yinxiao: "And there's Third Brother, he's so handsome!"
Children's preferences were often clearly expressed.
If they thought someone was handsome, they would say so; if not, they would be honest about it.
Lu Yinssong was actually quite good-looking, too. However, his aura was too cold, and Suisui hadn't even had a proper look at him before he directly told her to scram, frightening her so much that all she could remember was his retreating back.
To be honest, if Suisui were to see him again now, she might not even recognize him.
She had barely caught a glimpse before, and all that remained was the memory of his departing back.
However, Suisui had gotten a clear view of Lu Yinxiao.
She raised her hand to gesture: "His eyes looked like this, so handsome. His mouth was nice, too, and his nose was tall and straight. He had his hair tied up, and it was so black and shiny. His clothes were beautiful, similar in color to the outfit First Brother wore before, with intricate embroidery and a gorgeous jade pendant at his waist. Oh, and..."
Suisui tilted her little head, carefully recalling the details of Lu Yinxiao's appearance.
At this moment, the Princess of Qi was so captivated by Suisui's innocent and vivid description that she momentarily forgot about her concerns regarding Lu Yinssong.
It was evident that Suisui had formed a positive impression of Xiao Ge'er.
The Princess of Qi also favored this Xiao Ge'er child. However, he sometimes seemed too mature for his age, to the extent that even she, as his elder, found it challenging to tease him.
He always wore a serious expression on his little bun-shaped face, making it difficult to joke with him.
When you tried to tease him, he wouldn't laugh; instead, he would respond with rational arguments.
He seemed like a little adult, which was both amusing and frustrating.
Lu Yinxiao's appearance resembled that of his grandfather.
In his youth, the Old Duke had been renowned in the capital as an exceptionally handsome young man.
Thus, it was no surprise that Lu Yinxiao inherited good looks.
When Suisui said that Third Brother was handsome, it wasn't just a casual compliment from a child.
The Princess of Qi agreed with Suisui's assessment and praised Xiao Ge'er a few more times.
The little girl was delighted by the compliments, and the Princess of Qi felt pleased as well.
Just as she prepared to listen to Suisui share more about the outside world, the Princess of Qi heard a commotion.
This caused her to subconsciously raise her head, her brows furrowing slightly.
The Eldest Princess and Madam Lu had left early due to health reasons. Moreover, the Eldest Princess was aware that her presence made the others feel uncomfortable. Thus, even before the banquet was halfway through, she had retired to the back courtyard to rest.
With Madam Lu absent, the guests were mingling and socializing, their voices relatively subdued compared to the ruckus outside. However, even with the host absent, it was still rather impolite for the guests to create such a commotion.
Lu Xinglan, who had been listening to Suisui, frowned and her expression turned cold upon hearing the noise. She adjusted her skirt and walked out, followed by the others who quickly made way for her.
As the daughter of the Lu family, Lu Xinglan was naturally more suited and entitled to handle any unexpected situations that arose during the banquet, especially with Madam Lu absent.
The Princess of Qi, still holding Suisui, followed behind the group, feeling uneasy about the situation.
Along the way, Autumn gently informed the Princess of Qi in a low voice, "It's the eldest Miss of the Xu Manor and the second Miss of the Xie Manor who are arguing."
The Princess of Qi quickly processed the relationship between the two families in her mind and immediately understood the situation.
It seemed that two cousins were fighting. The second Miss of the Xie family, Xie Er Young Miss, was the daughter of Madam Xie, who was the elder sister of the Marquis of Jin Yang. Meanwhile, the eldest Miss of the Xu family was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jin Yang.
The relationship between the two families was not particularly amicable. Madam Xu often caused trouble for the Marquis of Jin Yang's elder sister, as she couldn't directly create problems for the marquis himself. She frequently visited the Xie Manor to stir up trouble.
Not long ago, during one of her visits, she had accidentally injured the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, who was also Master Shen's niece.
The Princess of Qi had heard about this incident and had asked the Prince to discreetly inquire if Master Shen needed any assistance. Master Shen had replied that he had already resolved the issue, so the Princess of Qi hadn't paid much attention to it afterward.
Now, the two families were fighting again...
Having such troublesome in-laws was truly annoying and mood-ruining. Moreover, it was happening at someone else's manor while they were guests.
The Princess of Qi didn't know what to say.
At this moment, she was relieved that Suisui had come to their manor instead of returning to the Xu Manor. Otherwise, such chaotic days would have become a regular occurrence, negatively impacting the child's growth and mood.
The Princess of Qi was actually quite averse to being associated with the Marquis of Jin Yang's family.
However, seeing Suisui's curious gaze, the Princess of Qi didn't have the heart to spoil the child's curiosity, so after a brief hesitation, she continued walking towards the source of the noise with Suisui in her arms.
She thought that they would just observe from a distance to satisfy the child's curiosity.
After all, they didn't need to get too close.
There was nothing interesting about two young ladies arguing and pulling each other's hair.
Suisui had already witnessed the sparring match between Feng You Tan and Ying Zhi earlier, which was more of a friendly exchange than a real fight, as both parties had maintained a sense of restraint.
However, this time, the two cousins were genuinely fighting. They were pulling each other's hair, gritting their teeth, and muttering something inaudible. The scene was not particularly pleasant to behold.
Lu Xinglan's face darkened as she walked over and witnessed the two cousins entangled in a messy brawl.
Such behavior was truly unbecoming.
(End of Chapter)
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