Chapter 52: A Little Surprise For You
Chapter 52: A Little Surprise For You
Little A, who had maxed out his science gift, thought for a moment and decided to tell Su Su a different story.
【Su Su, today's story is called: If you're feeling a little tired, I have a little surprise for you.】
【First, you need to have a surprise.】
【What is the life of a surprise?】
【For a surprise to explode, you first need explosives, and then a detonation device.】
......
From then on, Little A spoke of things that Su Su couldn't understand.
Nitrate, sulfur.
Potassium perchlorate, potassium nitrate.
Perlite powder, titanium powder.
......
There were also quite a few chemical formulas.
Su Su: ?
Huh?
I don't understand, I really don't get it.
But, it's quite hypnotic.
Little A didn't speak for long before Su Su fell into a peaceful sleep.
Even though the child was asleep, it didn't dampen Little A's enthusiasm.
He had already started, so who cared about the audience?
Keep going!
Su Su woke up in the middle of the night, feeling the urge to pee. Groggily, as she went to take care of it, Little A was still talking.
Remembering what Le Le had said about being a polite child,
Su Su tried hard to keep her eyes open, wanting to listen along.
Unfortunately, it wasn't very useful.
A child's instincts ultimately overcame politeness.
The next morning, when Su Su woke up, her head felt like it was filled with nitrate and sulfur.
She didn't quite understand why someone would want to give a little surprise to someone else if they felt a little tired?
However, she knew that if you're giving a gift, you should start from scratch, as it shows more sincerity.
But, a surprise...
I don't know how to make one!
Su Su thought, if I don't know how, then I'll ask my brother for help.
After lunch, the rain stopped.
The roads outside were slippery, so they estimated that they would have to stay in the small town for the day.
Doctor Liu, along with his two disciples, read books and organized the medicine they had on hand.
The two children, with nothing to do, came together to research surprises.
Feng Xuanrui had never even heard of surprises before.
The young boy wanted to boastfully declare: Big brother knows everything.
But, I really don't know this one!
At noon, as Qing Wang returned from outside, Feng Xuanrui quickly asked him about it.
Qing Wang had gone out mainly to ask people about the weather, to see if they could leave the next day or the day after.
Hearing Feng Xuanrui's question about surprises, Qing Wang was also perplexed: "What's that?"
Feng Xuanrui: ?
Uncle Wang doesn't know either!
This realization made Feng Xuanrui proudly stick out his little belly.
He didn't know, even if it was shameful.
But for some reason, when Uncle Wang didn't know something, it suddenly made him feel proud.
Uncle Wang doesn't know about surprises?
No problem, Feng Xuanrui indicated that he could provide a little bit of insight: "Just mix nitrate and sulfur together, and stir it, right?"
Anyway, since no one else knew, Feng Xuanrui felt that it didn't matter if he blabbered nonsense.
Hearing the child's gibberish, Qing Wang furrowed his brows and thought for a moment, unsure as he asked: "Are you trying to set off fireworks?"
Qing Wang remembered that fireworks contained sulfur.
Every time they set them off, that distinctive scent lingered in the air.
Su Su followed closely behind Feng Xuanrui, like an adorable little tail.
She hadn't spoken up until then, but when Uncle Qing Wang mentioned fireworks, she couldn't help but be curious. Gently tugging on Feng Xuanrui's sleeve, she asked in a soft voice: "Big brother, what are fireworks?"
Regarding this question, Feng Xuanrui truly didn't know how to explain it at that moment.
He thought and thought, and then uncertainly said: "Maybe it's like releasing a Kongming lantern, they're both a form of entertainment, right?"
A form of entertainment?
What's that then?
Su Su's little face was filled with confusion.
But after some thought, she recalled the Kongming lanterns she had seen before.
"Could they be the same?" she wondered.
"If so, they must be quite beautiful."
Su Su only partially understood, and since Feng Xuanrui couldn't explain it clearly, he simply waved his hand and said, "When we return to the capital, I'll have someone arrange for you to see them!"
Hearing her brother's promise, Su Su happily nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you, brother!"
The little girl had never seen fireworks before and had no idea how expensive they were.
Feng Xuanrui, of course, was unaware of the cost as well, but to him, it was a small matter and not a problem at all.
Qing Wang didn't think much of it either.
Compared to the spoiled young masters from many powerful families in the capital, Feng Xuanrui was already quite well-behaved.
So, he didn't object to his son's occasional indulgences.
Moreover, fireworks were something everyone could enjoy together, which was actually quite nice.
Thinking that they would be able to see fireworks when they returned to the capital, the two children were thrilled.
Feng Xuanrui didn't know about landmines.
However, he was very familiar with fireworks.
So, he took Su Su's hand and began to tell her how beautiful and breathtaking they were!
In the afternoon, the sun came out.
The spring sun was gentle and warm.
The two children opened the window to bask in the sunlight for a while before closing it again to continue playing with the dreaded Luban lock.
After realizing that he truly couldn't unlock it, Feng Xuanrui angrily declared, "When we get back to the capital, I'm going to burn all of these! Burn them all!"
Although Su Su was reluctant to part with these little gifts, she knew that her brother was more important.
So, she obediently echoed, "Burn them all, burn them all!"
The little girl was obviously reluctant, but she was willing to give them up for her brother.
This understanding made Feng Xuanrui as happy as a monkey, and he started running around the rooms from early evening onwards.
Fortunately, the inn wasn't too big, and since they had a large group, they had practically taken over the entire place.
The other guests were all their own people, and since Feng Xuanrui was a young master of noble birth, even if he startled someone, they wouldn't dare to take issue with a child.
Feng Xuanrui caused a ruckus for almost half an hour before finally tiring himself out.
By the time they had dinner, he was already feeling drowsy.
After a quick wash-up, he climbed into bed and fell asleep.
But before closing his eyes, he made sure to scoot over, leaving space on the outside of the bed, "Sister, you can't sleep in someone else's room. You have to sleep with me, okay?"
Su Su, who was still washing her face, nodded obediently upon hearing this.
Only after receiving her sister's response did Feng Xuanrui finally close his eyes in peace.
Su Su finished washing her face and applied the medicinal ointment that Doctor Liu had given her before climbing back into bed.
Because of the ointment on her face, she couldn't sleep on her side and had to lie stiffly on her back.
The way the little girl lay there so rigidly was both pitiful and adorable.
Doctor Liu watched for a while and couldn't help but smile, "In a moment, when the ointment dries, you'll be able to turn over. And you won't have to lie so stiffly either. Don't worry, if the ointment rubs off, we can always apply more later."
The ointment was something Doctor Liu had specially prepared during their free time over the past two days.
Su Su's face had never been properly cared for before, and the spring breeze had caused it to turn red and peel.
So, Doctor Liu prepared a nourishing ointment that would help Su Su's skin recover.
The rest would depend on the child's own healing abilities.
Doctor Liu was quite confident in a child's natural recovery capabilities.
However, the next morning, his confidence wavered.
Because Su Su had fallen ill.
(To be continued...)
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