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Chapter 312: Handy with Tools
Chapter 312: Handy with Tools
Sometimes, the fear of a teacher is an instinct deeply ingrained in one's bones.
At this moment, out of instinct, Prince Qi took two steps back.
Teacher Shen chuckled, waving the ruler in his hand as he walked away without giving Prince Qi and his wife another glance.
However, the couple was thoroughly frightened.
Only when Teacher Shen had walked far away did Prince Qi try his best to regain some dignity. "...I actually think Teacher's arrangement is quite good. It's good to exercise the children's practical skills and let them work with their hands..."
His voice grew weaker as he spoke, and eventually, he didn't bother to continue.
At this time, Suisu was with her sister Tangtang, searching for the materials for their waterwheel among a pile of timber.
Suisu didn't quite understand, but Teacher Shen had provided them with tools, so each of the three girls held a measuring stick, which could help them find the right materials to some extent.
Shen Huatang was not just blindly searching by herself; she patiently explained to her two younger sisters the dimensions of the various parts of the small waterwheel they had drawn: "Look, this is our paddle. We can pick out timber of this size. Afterward, we'll need to compare them again. I always feel that...Grandfather will probably include options to confuse our vision, so we'll need to sift through them once more at the end."
Although Suisu didn't fully understand, she searched for the type of wood that her sister Tangtang asked her to find in the pile.
At this time, the maids and servants kept their distance, and none of them dared to step forward to help.
Aunt Xiang was anxious and wished she could go over herself.
Unfortunately, Teacher Shen didn't allow it.
Suisu didn't need the adults' help anyway.
She had done far more arduous tasks before, like dragging firewood down from the mountain—a task that was far heavier and more challenging.
Compared to that, a few blocks of wood were nothing to Suisu.
She kept Teacher Shen's explanation in mind and scanned the pile of timber, searching for wood that met the criteria.
Soon, Suisu and Liu Hemeng had both found suitable pieces.
The three little girls worked diligently.
Teacher Shen divided the materials into two piles, so they could choose from different selections.
Shen Huatang felt that her grandfather would definitely set up misleading options, so they first made a rough selection and would make a more refined choice later, which would save some effort.
The three girls searched happily.
From time to time, they would take out their drawings to study them carefully.
Then, they would continue searching.
In contrast, Feng Xuanrui and his brothers didn't have it so easy.
Feng Xuanrui thought one option was correct, while Feng Xuanbin disagreed and pointed out another. Feng Xuanbo also had his own opinions.
The three brothers soon started arguing and even came to blows.
Prince Qi watched from a distance and silently turned his head to look up at the sky.
Oh my!
What a beautiful blue sky today, with lush green grass and clear water.
The weather is just perfect! The gentle breeze brushing against his face felt so comfortable.
So, he didn't see anything at all.
As the eldest brother, Feng Xuancai naturally had to play the role of a peacemaker.
However, instead of settling the dispute, he ended up being restrained by his three brothers.
Feng Xuancai: ...
Save me!
The busiest person on the field was undoubtedly Feng Xuanjie. He wanted to help this brother, and then he wanted to help the other.
In the end, after running around for a long time, he hadn't helped a single one, and he was exhausted and covered in sweat, with zero results to show for it.
Finally, Feng Xuanjie felt desperate.
When would this ever end?
Seeing his brothers wrestling with each other, Feng Xuanjie stamped his foot, gritted his teeth, and turned to run towards Suisu.
Feng Xuanjie's original intention was to seek help from his sister, asking her to persuade her brothers to stop fighting.
Result, soon after he passed by, Suisu happily pulled him by the hand. "Fourth Brother, it's taking us so long to find what we need. Fourth Brother, can you help us?"
After asking, she noticed Feng Xuanjie looking bewildered and thought he might not be too willing. She clasped her hands together and repeatedly bowed to him, her voice soft and coquettish as she pleaded, "Fourth Brother, please, help us. We're truly overwhelmed. There are only three of us."
...
Feng Xuanjie's stance had never been particularly firm.
Now, with his sister's plea, his mind went blank, and he immediately decided to stay and help.
As for the brothers who were fighting? Well, they fought each other often, and their father and mother were watching from over there. Nothing bad would happen.
Feng Xuanjie quickly reassured himself and settled down to help Suisu.
Fearing that Suisu might get scratched by the timber, Feng Xuanjie wished he could turn into a three-headed, six-armed being to help her. From time to time, he would also advise Suisu, "Sister, don't move. I'll do it."
"Fourth Brother can do more, sister, you don't need to lift a finger."
"This piece is good, and Fourth Brother has already inspected it."
...
At first, Feng Xuanjie was reluctant to let Suisu help with the selection.
Later, worried that Suisu might not feel involved enough, Feng Xuanjie thought about it and decided to let her inspect the wood he had checked to see if it met their requirements.
Feng Xuanjie was thoughtful and considerate, taking good care of Suisu. At times, he would even extend his help to the other two girls.
Shen Huatang and Liu Hemeng didn't reject his assistance.
As for Feng Xuanrui and his brothers, they ended up wrestling with each other.
After all, coming to the manor was meant to train their physical abilities.
So, wrestling was fine too! They even matched up in pairs.
Feng Xuanrui wrestled with Feng Xuanbin, and Feng Xuancao with Feng Xuanbo.
Although Feng Xuanbo looked slender, he actually had quite a bit of strength.
Being the older brother, Feng Xuancao intentionally held back a little.
Thus, they formed an evenly matched scene.
The four brothers wrestled with great enthusiasm, completely unaware that Feng Xuanjie had defected.
By the time they realized something was amiss, Feng Xuanjie had already scooped Suisu into his embrace, carefully helping his sister select the timber.
With both a sense of involvement and her fourth brother's help, Suisu naturally agreed with whatever Fourth Brother said.
Fourth Brother suggested carefully, "May I hold you?" Suisu readily agreed.
Then, Feng Xuanjie carefully scooped her into his embrace.
He looked slender, but his body was toned with well-developed muscles.
So, he had the strength to easily hold Suisu in his arms.
He could even shield Suisu with one hand while using the other to select the timber.
From a distance, Prince Qi nodded slightly. "Little Four's physical strength is indeed quite good."
Upon hearing this, Princess Qi gently replied, "It's good that he's strong. It will put Madam Wen's mind at ease."
Mentioning Feng Xuanjie's birth mother, Madam Wen, caused Prince Qi to furrow his brows slightly as he asked in a low voice, "How has her health been recently?"
Princess Qi had been busy with the banquet and Suisu's matters in the past few days and hadn't had time to visit them. Hearing the prince's question, she turned to look at Aunt Qiu.
Aunt Qiu quickly replied, "Her sleep hasn't been very good lately, and she caught a cold. She had a slight cough, but I heard that she's feeling much better today, and her complexion looks better."
Prince Qi nodded upon hearing this and didn't ask further questions, turning his gaze back to the distance.
The second update will be at 7 pm.
(End of Chapter)
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