Chapter 339: Suisui's Prowess
Chapter 339: Suisui's Prowess
Suisui had been taking good care of her body over the past half month, and with increased physical activity, her muscles had become quite firm.
At this moment, she looked rather impressive with her custom-made small bow in hand.
Feng Xuan Yu had thought he would need to move around to cheat on his sister's behalf, but to his surprise, Suisui didn't need any help at all!
The little girl drew the bow with great form and then released the arrow with a whoosh.
Although the distance wasn't far, her practice had clearly paid off.
Of course, the arrow didn't come close to the bullseye, but at least it hit the target, which was already quite impressive.
After she finished shooting, Suisui proudly lifted her little head.
Feng Xuan Rui was watching from the side, and he had even contemplated running over, pretending to stumble, and then sticking the arrow into the target if his sister couldn't hit it.
But to his delight, she had done it all on her own!
Feng Xuan Rui exclaimed joyfully, "Wow, sister is amazing! Sister is the best!"
Feng Xuan Bin, always the mood-booster, saw that his sixth brother was jumping with excitement, so he joined in, "Sister is the most amazing, sister is the strongest!"
Even Feng Xuan Cang and the others hadn't expected that Suisui had genuinely improved so much in the past half month.
Although the distance was relatively close, it was still no easy feat for a child.
They couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Feng Xuan Ze, the eldest brother, was also surprised by Suisui's performance. After his initial astonishment, he gently reached out and ruffled Suisui's hair, "Suisui is truly remarkable."
Suisui was delighted to be praised by her brothers and felt a little proud. The little girl's face lit up with happiness, and her cheeks turned rosy.
From a distance, Qi Wang watched with a smile, feeling happy as well, "Our Suisui is truly amazing!"
Qi Wang Fei, the princess, was nearby, listening to Autumn Aunt as she spoke to her. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Our children are naturally the best."
The couple felt glad to see Suisui's progress.
Suisui, full of excitement, shot another arrow. This time, she missed the target, and Feng Xuan Yu thought that since his sister could hit it before, he didn't need to cheat this time.
But unfortunately, she missed.
Feng Xuan Yu: ...!
Should he move now and try to fix it?
Suisui, however, didn't feel disappointed or dejected about missing the target.
The little girl quickly regained her composure and continued with her brothers.
The children were having fun, and Qi Wang enjoyed watching them.
It had been a long time since the incident with the princess, and the pain in Qi Wang's heart had lessened over time.
Thinking about her now still brought a sense of sadness, but it was no longer as intense as when her remains had first been discovered, causing his breath to tighten with grief.
At this moment, as Qi Wang thought of the princess, he heaved a heavy sigh and quietly turned to leave.
Qi Wang Fei guessed that her husband's emotions might be getting the better of him, and he probably wanted to shed some tears but was too embarrassed to do so in front of the children.
She decided not to disturb him and let him have some time to himself; he would likely feel better soon.
After being away from the mansion for most of the past half month, there was a lot to attend to.
Qi Wang Fei had already handled the most urgent matters while she was at the other estate.
However, with the two-month handover period, the accounts and matters related to the estates, shops, and fields needed to be summarized at the end of the month and planned for the coming month.
There were numerous documents to review, and the managers were awaiting her responses.
It was simply too much for Qi Wang Fei to handle alone.
So, she quickly called for the two side consorts to join her, and they tackled the tasks together.
After dealing with the accounts, they still had to prepare for Suisui's small banquet.
There was no shortage of things to do this month.
As the weather grew hotter, they also needed to prepare for the use of ice in the mansion.
Upon returning to the manor, Consort Reim would undoubtedly join them for dinner. After the meal, she was prevented from leaving by the Queen.
Consort Reim: ...
There's nothing I dislike more than reviewing these account books. It's so tedious!
But, there's no avoiding it.
Sigh! I should have just become a concubine.
Consort Meng has a pleasant disposition and feels grateful to the Queen.
Thus, when the Queen made arrangements, she obediently reviewed the account books, and being skilled in numerology, she found the task relatively manageable.
Consort Reim, on the other hand, was pulling her hair and scratching her face, while Consort Meng had already finished reviewing one book.
This put a lot of pressure on Consort Reim, who urged, "Slow down, take your time."
The Queen listened from the sidelines and said with a smile, "We can't afford to slow down. After we finish with the account books, we still need to prepare for the small banquet. There's so much for us to do."
Hearing this, Consort Reim couldn't very well ask them to slow down anymore, so she had no choice but to silently speed up.
How annoying! Maybe I should just ask to be a concubine!
The children played to their hearts' content and went to bed when they got tired.
The Queen worked through the night on the account books with the two consorts.
After returning to the manor, Qi Wang went to check on Aunt Guo.
Her pregnancy had reached three months, and her fetus was stable. If she took good care of herself in the later stages, this pregnancy should go smoothly without any issues.
Knowing that the Queen was busy reviewing the account books, Qi Wang didn't think it was a good time to return to her.
After taking care of some matters at Aunt Guo's place, Qi Wang finally soaked in a medicinal bath and got some rest.
Recently, Aunt Guo's pregnancy hormones seemed to be more balanced, and she didn't experience as many emotional fluctuations.
Regarding the King's affairs, she also didn't exhibit strong emotional reactions.
She attended to the King as he soaked in the medicinal bath and then went to sleep.
Watching him fall into a deep sleep, Aunt Guo finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly lay down.
With her pregnancy barely showing at three months, no one would know she was expecting if they weren't told.
It was quite a magical thing.
Aunt Guo lay down and gently caressed her belly.
Before she had a child, her expectations weren't as apparent.
She understood that her humble background made it normal for the King and others in the manor to look down on her, and she didn't blame them for it.
But now that she was carrying a child, Aunt Guo felt like her heart was sprouting with wild expectations.
With a child, perhaps there would be a new ray of hope for her life in the manor's backyard?
The next day, the weather was pleasant.
Qi Wang woke up early to get ready for the morning court assembly.
Today was a grand assembly, and the Emperor had previously sent a decree requesting his presence.
Unsure if there was something important to discuss, Qi Wang woke up early, got ready, and quietly left the manor.
He didn't want to disturb Aunt Guo, so he let her sleep and had the maids attend to him as he dressed and left with his belongings.
Aunt Guo felt anxious and didn't dare to fall asleep. She stood by and accompanied him until he departed, after which she finally lay down again.
Suise's day started early as she got ready after breakfast to attend her small classroom with her brothers.
Feng Xuan Ze helped their mother review the account books, while Feng Xuan Yu expressed that he couldn't make heads or tails of it and opted to accompany his younger siblings to class instead.
Upon seeing him, Shen Fuzi sighed in exasperation, "What brings you here?"
Despite his tall and sturdy build, Feng Xuan Yu instinctively feared Shen Fuzi and replied in a raspy voice, "Greetings, Master. I'm here to accompany my younger siblings to class."
(End of Chapter)
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