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Chapter 404: Boating
Chapter 404: Boating
Upon seeing Feng Xuanbin's torn clothing, Princess Qi suppressed her laughter and comforted the child.
Feng Xuanbin had gained some weight recently, and his clothes did indeed need altering, as well as new ones.
However, when Feng Xuanbin insisted on wearing this old garment before leaving the house, he loved the pattern on it so much that he didn't care if it was too small and wore it anyway.
As a result, it tore open in an instant.
Feng Xuanbin felt both embarrassed and annoyed, and in the end, he blushed as he changed into a new set of clothes.
At this moment, he had to admit that he had indeed gained weight.
Waaah!
The children happily went out, and just as they were about to board the boat, Princess Qi noticed that Lu Furen was also taking her children out.
As both parties boarded their boats, they happened to meet.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Princess Qi spotted Lu Yinsong sitting in a wheelchair not far away, which surprised her.
This child...
He's willing to go out?
Princess Qi, fearing the child's sensitivity, didn't dare to ask more questions. She chatted with Lu Furen for a while before they boarded their respective boats.
Suixui waved at the handsome Seventh Brother from a distance.
Lu Yinxiao returned Suixui's greeting.
Taking advantage of the crowd boarding the boat, Lu Yinxiao quietly approached and slipped a small object into Suixui's hand, "This is a gift for you, Mingxi."
Before Suixui could examine it closely, Xiang Gugu had already picked her up and headed towards their boat.
Suixui waved goodbye, "Thank you, Seventh Brother!"
Lu Yinxiao smiled gently at her from behind, then turned and returned to his family's boat.
Princess Qi, witnessing the interaction between the children, felt curious, "It seems like Brother Yinxiao and Suixui are getting along very well."
Hearing this, Aunt Qiu responded softly, "Indeed, when we were at the Duke's Manor, the Seventh Young Master even gave our Young Duchess a gift. It was a small jade trinket, very adorable."
Princess Qi nodded with a smile, "Perhaps he also likes his little sister."
After boarding the boat, Suixui finally got a clear look at the gift from the Seventh Brother.
It was a small fox carved from green jade, not too big, and Suixui's small hand could barely hold it.
The jade trinket was very cute and graceful.
The quality of the jade was excellent, and even the carved little fox seemed to come alive.
Suixui loved it at first sight.
She couldn't help but touch it repeatedly, "This feels so nice."
As she touched it, she murmured to herself.
Feng Xuanrui, listening nearby, couldn't help but voice his jealousy, "Later, I'll give you all the jade in the courtyard, and there are many uncarved boulders. Sister, you can have whatever you want!"
After hearing this, Suixui thanked her brother happily and then shared the little fox with him, "Look, look at its eyes. So cute, it feels almost alive."
Feng Xuanrui: ?
It's just pure jade carving without any embellishments. Where's the liveliness and cuteness?
Not even close to the cuteness of his sister.
Unfortunately, harsh truths can be hurtful and easily upset her.
Feng Xuanrui had to frantically search his mind for words to describe the transparency and cuteness of the trinket.
When the boat reached the middle of the river, and Feng Xuangang suggested everyone go fishing, Suixui became too excited about fishing to pay attention to the jade trinket.
Fishing in the middle of the river! Suixui had never tried this before.
She had fished in the pond at the manor, but in the river...
Intrigued, Suixui was eager to give it a try!
She asked Xiang Gugu to help her put away the jade trinket, and then she joined her brothers to discuss fishing.
The children hadn't caught any fish yet, and they couldn't sit still for long. Soon, they were restless, wanting to go here and there.
Suixui was no exception. After sitting for a while and seeing that they hadn't caught any fish, she wanted to go to the other side to watch people skipping stones.
Ren Shuhuan, on the other hand, was content to sit and wait. But...
She had to accompany Suixui.
Seeing that her sister was still fishing, Suixui quickly pushed Ren Shuhuan back, saying, "Sister, you continue fishing. I'll be right back!"
After saying this, Suixui dashed off.
The Princess of Qi remained seated at the bow of the boat, overseeing the entire scene and keeping an eye on the children to ensure they didn't get into trouble.
Although there were boats on both sides for protection, having someone keeping watch made everyone feel safer.
With more eyes watching, there was a greater sense of security.
As noon approached and the sun began to heat up, the Duke of Qi and Prince Xing finally arrived.
The two of them boarded the small boat first, then transferred to the larger one.
After coming over, they both looked for Suixui.
At that moment, Suixui was standing in the cabin, watching the master chef prepare the fish.
The master chef was preparing fish slice congee as a supplementary dish for the young masters and ladies.
The fish slices required delicate handling.
Suixui watched the chef's skilled movements as he sliced the fish, exclaiming in amazement and forgetting about the skipping stones. She was completely engrossed in watching the fish.
The master chef felt a bit embarrassed under her gaze.
However, he had grown accustomed to being watched, and gradually became used to it.
Moreover, the children's enthusiasm was infectious.
Whenever he showed off his skills, the children would cheer and applaud, making the master chef feel like they wanted to tip him on the spot! In his nearly thirty years of cooking, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
This made him even more confident, and his movements became more flamboyant.
The more he showed off, the more the children loved it.
And so, the scene became increasingly lively.
When the Duke of Qi and his party arrived, Suixui was cheering and applauding.
Seeing the children's excitement, Prince Xing couldn't help but smile.
The Duke of Qi also smiled, but when he turned his head and saw Prince Xing's smile, his heart ached.
Wuwu!
His precious, why couldn't she be his alone?
However, upon further thought, perhaps it was because they shared a blood connection that he found Suixui so endearing. If she were truly a child of Jingyangzi Manor, he might not have found her so remarkable.
With this thought, he felt slightly more at ease.
As the weather grew warmer, after Suixui and the others finished their fish slice congee, they had to change course and head back to shore.
There were several decent restaurants and taverns along the shore.
The Princess of Qi had made reservations early on, and they were to dine together with the Duke of Fuguo's family.
Their private compartments were adjacent to each other.
Upon hearing this, Lu Furen was also delighted, "It seems we have sympathetic minds!"
The Princess of Qi's laughter caused Lu Furen to ask softly, "Is Brother Song's mood better since he rarely goes out?"
At this, Lu Furen's smile faded, and she shook her head lightly, "Today, only Brother Xiao persuaded him to come out. But he doesn't talk to anyone, nor does he play or joke around. When we boarded the boat earlier, I was heart palpitating, fearing someone would offend his taboos, causing him to jump into the river. Thankfully, that didn't happen."
Lu Furen sighed, "I didn't even dare to choose a second-floor compartment. I chose the first floor instead, just to avoid any incidents related to his mobility issues that might disturb him."
After hearing this, the Princess of Qi also sighed, "This child... By the way, where is he?"
(End of Chapter)
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