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Chapter 358: Good Girl, Don't Be Afraid
Chapter 358: Good Girl, Don't Be Afraid
Suisui hadn't fully comprehended what was happening, but Feng Youtan and the others were already on their way.
Suisui felt a bit uneasy and gently tugged on her brother's sleeve.
Feng Xuanrui also felt a bit guilty, but then he thought about how those jerks had disrespected his sister first.
So, they deserved to be bumped into.
However, considering that it was their family's banquet today, he felt he should inform his mother so that she would be mentally prepared.
With that in mind, he instructed Nuandong, who was standing next to Suisui, to go find Qiu Gugu.
Upon receiving Feng Xuanrui's order, Nuandong didn't leave immediately. Instead, she turned to look at Suisui.
Suisui looked at Nuandong in confusion, not understanding what she meant.
Feng Xuanrui, who was watching from the side, was quite satisfied with this maid. He gently explained to his sister, "She is your maid, and she should listen to you."
Suisui asked in confusion, "But you're my brother, and we're family."
So, Nuandong could listen to her brother too, right?
The words "family" landed softly in Feng Xuanrui's ears, touching his heart.
He and his sister were indeed family, and there were some things he could gradually teach her.
So, facing Suisui's puzzled gaze, Feng Xuanrui merely smiled and said, "Just tell her to go, alright?"
Suisui still didn't quite understand, but she decided to listen to her brother. In a crisp voice, she replied, "Okay, I'll listen to my brother. Nuandong sister, you go ahead."
Only then did Nuandong leave.
Qi Wangfei soon received the message, but she wasn't surprised by the children's impulsive behavior.
After all, Ren Zinan and the others...
Had indeed gone too far.
When it came to matters involving the young masters, Qi Wangfei felt it was best not to interfere too much. She gestured for Haitang to go to the front yard to find the Wangye and briefly inform him about the situation.
That way, if anything happened, the Wangye would be aware.
Haitang quickly went to find him.
Haitang didn't go directly to the Wangye. As the Qi Wang was entertaining guests, he might not have time to see a maid, so Haitang reported the situation to Si first and then returned to the back courtyard.
Si would find an opportunity to inform the Qi Wang.
Upon hearing this, Qi Wang furrowed his brows and, noticing Qing Wang's puzzled look, he said in a low voice, "It's that little brat from Ren Fu causing trouble, stirring up trouble near Suisui and the others."
Hearing Qi Wang's words, Qing Wang's eyebrows knitted slightly, and his originally stern and cold face took on an even more frigid aura.
Even Qi Wang couldn't help but feel the chill emanating from him. Gently, he nudged Qi Wang's arm and said, "Don't be so serious. It's a joyous occasion. Cheer up."
Qing Wang, always stoic, softened his expression slightly at Qi Wang's words.
He thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "If those families can't discipline their children, I don't mind sending them to the military camp for some training."
Qi Wang: ...
Hearing this, those young masters would probably rather hang themselves.
But he kept this thought to himself, not wanting to upset Qing Wang.
After some consideration, Qi Wang signaled to Si, "It's time for a little gathering for Guaiguai's identity. She should make an appearance, so let's go pick her up."
Qi Wang prepared to leave, as there were still guests to attend to, and Qing Wang was the most suitable person to entertain them.
Qing Wang did not refuse.
As Feng Youtan directed people to push the small cart forward frantically, Qi Wang took another route to the back courtyard, intending to escort Suisui to the front to introduce her to everyone.
Along the way, Qi Wang frowned as if he had thought of something. "That's odd. We didn't send an invitation to Jinyang Hou Fu, did we?"
"The two mansions had little interaction, and on this occasion of the identity banquet, King Qi didn't even send an invitation to Jinyang Hou Fu. So, how did their young master end up here?"
Sui Si, who knew a thing or two about this matter, replied in a low voice, "It's said that he came with the young master of Minister Xie's mansion."
The son of Minister Xie's first wife naturally wouldn't be close to Xu Mingxian. However, the children of his stepmother, Lady Xu, were Xu Mingxian's cousins, so they had a closer relationship. It was only natural for them to come along together.
After all, they were all young masters from prestigious families in the capital, and it wouldn't be appropriate for the hosts to turn them away just because they arrived with another group.
King Qi nodded after hearing this and muttered, "He's just like his good-for-nothing father, a real pain."
Su Si didn't know how to respond to that, so he just smiled awkwardly and let it pass.
King Qi hurried toward the artificial mountain, where Suisui was currently climbing.
Yes, climbing the artificial mountain.
Aunt Xiang had already instructed the servants to surround the mountain, fearful that the children might fall.
After Feng Youtan left, Feng Xuanrui and the others had intended to take Suisui to see the lotuses.
The weather had been pleasant lately, and the lotuses were in full bloom, looking quite spectacular.
However, He Dai felt that admiring lotuses was too girlish and boring, so he suggested they go fishing in the river instead.
Feng Xuanrui thought this was too dangerous and disagreed.
After some discussion, they finally decided on climbing the artificial mountain.
He Dai was the first to eagerly climb, with Feng Xuanrui close behind, choosing a different side to ascend.
Suisui, worried about her brother, followed closely behind Feng Xuanrui, also making her way up the mountain.
When King Qi arrived, there was already a string of children climbing the artificial mountain.
Seeing this, King Qi gasped, afraid to make a sound lest he startle the children and cause them to fall.
He hurried over and saw that Aunt Xiang had already arranged for servants to surround the mountain, providing protection, which eased his worries a little.
Suisui, small and nimble, seemed to have more strength than expected as she clung tightly to the mountain. From time to time, she would look up to check on her brother's progress.
Feng Xuanrui was also quite strong, but at one point, he misjudged his footing and almost slipped.
King Qi rushed forward, but Qing Wang was even faster. He sprinted over and stretched out his arms to catch the falling boy.
However, Feng Xuanrui managed to find a foothold and steadied himself at the last moment.
Suisui, startled by her brother's close call, let out a piercing scream. Only when she saw that her brother had stabilized did she breathe a sigh of relief.
But in her concern for her brother, she lost focus, and her grip loosened, causing her to slip and fall.
King Qi had just relaxed, but now he tensed up again and rushed forward, joining the others with outstretched arms.
King Qi caught Suisui securely in his arms.
Suisui, startled into silence, stared at him with wide eyes.
Held in her father's arms, it took Suisui a moment to realize what had happened. "Father...?" she asked, her voice trembling with residual fear.
Seeing his little girl's frightened face, King Qi's heart melted, and he hugged her tightly with one arm while gently stroking her head with his other hand. "Good girl, don't be afraid. Father's here. Look, Father caught you safely, didn't he?"
(End of Chapter)
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