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Chapter 377: The Truth Hurts
Chapter 377: The Truth Hurts
He Dai's words struck a chord with Feng Youdan, and the little girl felt wronged.
As soon as these words came out, Feng Youdan could no longer hold back her tears and let out a loud wail.
The aunts hurried to comfort her, and He Dai was startled by her reaction. She didn't think she had said anything wrong and, scratching her head, she added, "Huh? Wasn't I telling the truth? Why are you crying?"
Feng Youdan: ...!
Kill her, kill them all!
Damn cousin, I'm assassinating you tonight!
Feng Youdan cried her heart out, feeling utterly wronged, while Su Su stood by, at a loss for what to do.
Feng Xuanrui, not wanting his sister to be scared, quickly stepped forward and pulled her into his embrace, soothing her gently. "It's okay, it's okay. She's just a crybaby, that's why she's crying."
Feng Youdan: ?
Feng Youdan felt that she shouldn't have left the palace today.
Boo hoo, they're all bullying me!
The aunts cooed and comforted Feng Youdan, and with Ren Shuhan acting like a little adult and calming He Dai and the others down, they finally managed to cheer Feng Youdan up.
The children quickly made up and resumed their ball game.
After playing for a while, it was time for the noon banquet.
The adults indulged in food and drinks, socializing and exchanging pleasantries.
The children excitedly shared treats with each other.
Su Su, too, eagerly offered her treats to her brothers. "This is delicious, Gege (older brother)."
"This one's tasty too, Gege."
"Wow, this is so thin, Gege. It's amazing."
...
The little girl chattered away, her voice soft and not at all disruptive, as she spoke quietly with Feng Xuanrui.
Feng Youdan was still upset from earlier, and the fact that she hadn't seen her second brother only added to her lack of appetite.
Moreover, having tasted the exquisite cuisine in the palace, she found the food at the Marquis of Pingyang's mansion less appealing.
Watching Su Su eat with her chubby cheeks, Feng Youdan finally took an interest. "So cute, really cute."
As Feng Youdan spoke, she reached out with her finger to poke Su Su's cheeks.
Su Su didn't mind being poked and, with her mouth full, couldn't say much. Instead, she used her expressive round eyes to gesture to Feng Youdan, as if to say: Look, sister, it's delicious. You should try some too.
Delicious food, double the happiness!
Feng Youdan initially had no appetite, but seeing Su Su enjoy her food so much sparked her interest in trying some herself.
However, after tasting a few dishes, she found that they were just variations of the same flavors, and there was nothing particularly impressive.
After the meal, the adults settled in to watch a play and chat, while the children gathered to play together.
Normally, this would be Su Su's nap time.
But with the children all gathered, sleep was the last thing on their minds.
So, full of energy, they played around the pond.
It was summer, and the aunts were concerned about the heat, so they had the children play in the pavilion by the pond, where the breeze off the water provided some relief from the summer heat.
The children didn't mind the confined space and were happy to play together.
Feng Youdan's thoughts were still on Lu Yinsheng.
In addition to the gift she had given him earlier, she had another present for her second brother that she had kept hidden.
But now, her second brother refused to see her, and it broke her heart.
The little girl had been in low spirits since the meal.
Su Su, unaware of her sister's sadness, happily joined her brothers when they decided to go fishing.
Lu Manor had plenty of small nets and other fishing equipment, so they didn't need to bring anything extra; they just had the servants bring what they needed.
After playing with her brothers for a while, Su Su's curiosity got the better of her, and she asked, "Last time I came, I saw a sister here, but I don't see her this time. Where is she?"
Su Su was talking about how tall, beautiful, and valiant-looking someone was. At first, Feng Xuanrui didn't understand and thought Su Su was asking about Lu Xue'rou. He was about to reply that she had a cold and wasn't suitable to receive guests.
However, upon taking a closer look, Feng Xuanrui realized his mistake and immediately understood that Su Su was asking about Lu Lianrong.
Feng Xuanrui wasn't entirely sure where the latter had gone, but he assumed that as Lu Yinsheng's cousin, she should be present during his birthday celebration.
Feng Xuanrui was perplexed, so he turned to the older Ren Shuhan for clarification.
Ren Shuhan might not know about other matters, but she certainly knew about this, and she quickly replied, "She and her brother went to visit her maternal grandfather's family in Western Province. They left a few days ago, and apparently, her grandfather's health hasn't been doing well."
Su Su's confusion was evident as she tried to make sense of what she heard.
She looked at her brother, Feng Xuanrui, who then attempted to explain, "Their maternal grandfather is unwell, so they went to visit their relatives."
Su Su finally understood this time and nodded lightly.
She proudly added, "I have a grandfather too now! He's at the Song Manor."
Hearing Su Su mention this brought a smile to Feng Xuanrui's face, and he gently patted her head.
The children's attention quickly shifted to the fish that had been caught.
After all the excitement, their clothes were damp, and they were tired.
Su Su soon followed Ren Shuhan and Xiang Gugu to change into dry clothes. After changing, Feng Youdan disappeared, and she was nowhere to be found along with her aunt and two maids.
Su Su looked at Ren Shuhan, perplexed by their disappearance.
Ren Shuhan had her suspicions, but she didn't feel it was right to share them with Su Su. Instead, she smiled and said, "Perhaps she went to rest."
In all likelihood, she hadn't given up and had gone to look for Lu Yinsheng or had gone to his courtyard.
This time, she didn't bring anyone else with her and bravely ventured there alone.
Ren Shuhan didn't fully understand Feng Youdan's peculiar liking either.
However, she respected individual preferences and choices, even if she didn't comprehend them.
Moreover, what could she do even if she didn't agree?
After all, she was a princess!
Su Su was easily distracted, and although she felt a little unhappy that Yo Yo sister didn't say hello and went to sleep instead, she quickly forgot about it as she enjoyed the company of her other little friends.
Moreover, the kitchen had prepared some iced drinks—a sweet and sour delight perfect for the summer heat!
The moment Su Su caught a whiff of the tantalizing aroma, her eyes were glued to the source.
Remembering Xiang Gugu's teachings about staring at food being impolite, Su Su occasionally glanced away, but the irresistible scent kept drawing her back.
How could a little child resist?
Feng Xuanrui was already standing on his tiptoes to get a better view.
Fortunately, the servants were quick to prepare the treats, and the children excitedly gathered around.
Iced fruits, sour plum juice, ginger honey water, perilla water...
The variety was impressive, and the children could choose according to their preferences, with the servants ready to prepare their drinks.
Su Su had recently enjoyed these treats at the manor and tried both the chilled and room-temperature versions.
However, the flavors of the drinks at Lu Manor seemed slightly different from those at the Imperial Palace.
Moreover, Su Su showed the utmost respect when it came to food.
Even if it were just a drink, she approached it with earnest observation.
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