Chapter 51: A Rainy Day, Taking It Easy
Chapter 51: A Rainy Day, Taking It Easy
Thanks to Feng Xuanrui and Doctor Liu, Suisui finally calmed down.
Exhausted from crying, Suisui loosened her grip on her brother's neck.
Fearing that his sister might still be scared, Feng Xuanrui gently put her down and softly took her hand in his.
He thought, "If my sister is afraid, then I'll just hug her more."
With more hugs, there's nothing to be afraid of!
Perhaps it was the familiar presence by her side, or maybe it was her brother's gentle hands that gave her endless comfort.
Or perhaps, she had simply cried herself out.
Suisui's body gradually stopped trembling, and her tears ceased.
Doctor Liu dampened a cloth with warm water and gently wiped Suisui's tear-stained face clean. He then patted her dry for a while, watching as the little girl fell into a peaceful sleep. He stayed by her side for a long time before returning to his own bed.
By the time Doctor Liu headed back, the thunder had ceased, and the rain had lessened significantly.
Listening to the sounds outside, he muttered, "It must be close to dawn, right?"
Suisui slept deeply this time.
The subconscious fear and sadness had caused her to cry for an extended period, draining her physically as well.
When she finally awoke, it was already nearing midday.
Feng Xuanrui had remained lying there quietly, holding his sister's hand.
Even after waking up, he didn't move.
Feng Xuanrui was relieved that he hadn't drunk too much water.
Otherwise, he would have been tortured by the urge to relieve himself!
Sensing some movement nearby, Feng Xuanrui turned his head and was greeted by Suisui's slightly dazed sleep-filled eyes.
Suisui had forgotten the events of the previous night.
However, upon waking, her eyes felt slightly sore, and this vague discomfort triggered fragmented memories to resurface.
Suisui knew that her brother had stayed by her side, even holding her hand as she slept, and this thought made her smile involuntarily.
It didn't matter that her eyes felt sore; as long as her brother was with her, everything was alright.
Seeing his sister's smile, Feng Xuanrui's heart finally found peace. He grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, "Good morning, little sister."
Suisui greeted him sweetly, "Good morning, brother!"
Doctor Liu had woken up early and even sneaked over quietly to check on the children earlier.
Seeing that the two kids were doing well, he returned to his own affairs.
After all the commotion, sleep eluded him, so he decided to negotiate with the innkeeper to borrow their kitchen and ingredients to prepare some breakfast.
With the rain pouring outside, it was indeed inconvenient to go out for a meal.
Fortunately, with their ample supply of silver, the innkeeper was more than happy to accommodate their requests.
Not only were the Chinese yam and cinquefoil excellent for brewing medicine, but they also made for delicious ingredients in cooking.
Thus, meat porridge, steamed yam, and small steamed buns...
Could all be prepared in one go.
By the time breakfast was ready, the two children were still fast asleep.
In the end, the adults enjoyed the meal, leaving the porridge and yam for the kids.
When Suisui woke up, Doctor Liu was promptly informed. He assisted the children with their morning routine, helped them change into fresh clothing, and then led them to the dining area for their meal.
Today's rain was lighter compared to the downpour the night before.
A gentle drizzle persisted, showing no signs of letting up.
It was impossible to continue their journey today, and even if the rain stopped, they would still need to wait.
For the roads after rain were notoriously difficult to traverse.
During the meal, Feng Xuanrui lamented about this very issue, "If there was something that could be laid on the road to prevent it from becoming so muddy, that would be fantastic!"
Laying down stone slabs was indeed an option.
However, such a material couldn't withstand heavy usage. While it was feasible to implement this within the capital city, where many aspects could be controlled, the same couldn't be said for the roads outside.
Thus, while laying down the stone slabs and conducting timely maintenance could prevent them from turning into gravel fragments, such restrictions were impractical for the open roads.
So, paving the road with stones? That would be rather inconvenient.
Once they turn into gravel, it would be even harder to manage.
Suisui didn't understand these intricacies. As she ate her porridge, she asked the system, "Lele, does something like that exist?"
The system quickly responded, "Of course it does, Suisui~
Nature is wondrous, and whatever you desire can be found within it~
Even if it can't be directly obtained, there are always ways to adjust and process things a little~"
"Suisui, listen attentively to the stories, and through your efforts in the future, you'll discover the wonders of the world~"
Knowing that such a solution was indeed possible, Suisui was delighted.
As for exploring these solutions herself, she was still young and didn't think too far ahead.
An excited Suisui snuggled up to Feng Xuanrui, "Brother, it will exist, don't worry!"
Feng Xuanrui had merely been voicing his frustration, and he didn't really expect a solution to materialize.
But now, his sister said it was possible.
Then it definitely would exist!
Feng Xuanrui nodded earnestly, "Yes, it will!"
The siblings agreed, and they continued their meal cheerfully.
After breakfast, due to the rain, they couldn't go out, so they stayed in their room and continued playing with the Luban lock.
Feng Xuanrui was quite annoyed when he first saw this puzzle.
However, after his initial frustration, he felt a sense of dissatisfaction.
Why couldn't he unlock it?
Feng Xuanrui thought to himself, "I don't believe it. Let me try again!"
Luban Lock: ?
Well, if he wanted to try again, so be it.
The result of this attempt was that Feng Xuanrui spent most of the day struggling with just one of them.
In the end, he still couldn't unlock it.
Moreover, due to his excessive anger, he even tried to solve the Nine Linked Rings for a while.
And he didn't succeed with that either~
"Ahhhh!"
"I'm so frustrated!"
...
Feng Xuanrui nearly had a meltdown right then and there.
Suisui was worried and kept tugging at her brother's sleeve, "Brother, you're already amazing!"
"Brother, we will figure it out!"
"We're almost there, let's keep trying!"
...
Before Feng Xuanrui could lose his temper, his sister's words soothed him.
Feng Xuanrui, unable to solve the puzzle, chose to lie down and eat his meal.
The rainy day cast a gloomy atmosphere, and their moods were equally subdued.
After their meal, everyone washed up briefly and went to sleep.
Suisui had slept a lot during the day, so she wasn't sleepy at night.
Feng Xuanrui was already snoring softly, but Suisui's eyes remained wide open, alert and showing no signs of sleepiness.
Noticing this, the system quickly asked, "Would you like to hear a story?"
Suisui had been recalling the stories Lady Jing had told her before.
However, no matter how hard she tried, only fragmented snippets came to mind.
Now, with the prospect of a new story, Suisui eagerly nodded, "Yes, please!"
Today's storyteller was a slightly peculiar-looking young man.
Suisui lay there, her big curious eyes examining him.
At that moment, the young man who appeared in Suisui's consciousness also found the world to be a wondrous place!
The young man, referred to as Male Student A, had just finished his college entrance examinations when he encountered someone jumping into a river. He rushed to save them.
However, the person not only lost their will to live but also forcefully dragged Male Student A down with them when they realized someone was trying to rescue them.
Despite Male Student A's efforts, he ultimately couldn't escape their grasp and perished alongside them.
Perhaps it was because he tried to save someone but ended up being pulled down instead that Male Student A encountered this opportunity.
Was it a chance to accumulate virtue for his next life?
Male Student A found it all very intriguing.
Meeting Suisui's pure and bright eyes, Male Student A thought to himself, "Should I tell her about how I tried to save someone but ended up being dragged down instead?
That wouldn't be a good influence on a child's values!"
So, what should he talk about?
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