Chapter 65: It Turns Out to Be a Potato
Chapter 65: It Turns Out to Be a Potato
Doctor Liu's affectionate demeanor and gentle voice went a long way in soothing Suesi's anxiety.
Feng Xuanrui even chimed in, pointing at the bracelet, "The craftsmanship is mediocre, and the style is outdated. It's barely wearable, sister, don't take it to heart. When we return to the capital, your brother will get you something better!"
It was hard to agree with the young master's words.
However, Doctor Liu felt that comforting Suesi was appropriate at this moment.
So, with a beaming smile, he continued, "Suesi, you have your brother, your loving Grandfather Liu, and Prince Qing, who cares for you. When we return to the capital, there will be even more people who will adore you, and many more gift-givers. We'll take it slow and get used to it."
Listening to this, Feng Xuanrui nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes! There are also six idiots back at our mansion. If they don't give you gifts when we return, your brother will take this dagger and chase them down one by one!"
Hearing the word "kill," Suesi's little face turned pale with fright.
Seeing her reaction, Feng Xuanrui quickly clarified, "Brother means fighting, not actually killing."
Even though they were brothers, they shared different mothers, so he couldn't actually kill them.
After all, they didn't have a mortal feud!
Suesi thought that fighting wasn't good, but she also felt that her brother was right.
She struggled with her thoughts for a long time before finally nodding obediently without saying anything else.
Having finished packing, Prince Qing glanced at the sky and said in a low voice, "Even though we're starting our journey a bit late, we'll definitely reach the city before dark."
Nanqiao County wasn't far from Wenzhou Prefecture.
Doctor Liu calculated the time in his head and agreed that they should also get ready to depart.
With good weather, they could even enjoy the scenery along the way.
They arrived at Wenzhou Prefecture just as the sun was setting.
The sky was aglow with the hues of sunset, and the entire prefecture was bathed in a beautiful rosy hue.
Suesi stepped out of the carriage to witness this breathtaking sight.
The child couldn't contain her awe and exclaimed, "Wow!"
Feng Xuanrui was already accustomed to such scenery.
However, seeing his sister's delight, he joined in, "Wow, wow, wow!"
Feng Xuanrui thought that if he stopped to truly appreciate this scenery, it would indeed be quite beautiful.
He wanted to recite a poem to express the beauty of this scene.
However, after much thought, he could only muster two words, "So beautiful!"
Prince Qing frowned at his side, "When we return to the capital, focus on your studies!"
Feng Xuanrui obediently listened to the reprimand.
Suesi, on the other hand, looked on with admiration in her eyes.
Studying! Only the grandson of the old clan leader in their village had such an opportunity.
Her brother was so amazing!
It wasn't too late, and after discussing it, Doctor Liu and Prince Qing decided to take the two children out to a restaurant for dinner.
There were quite a few specialty dishes unique to Wenzhou Prefecture.
They first located an inn and made their reservations before heading to the nearest restaurant.
They had initially planned to dine in one of the private rooms on the second floor.
However, as they walked past the first floor, Suesi suddenly had a strange, inexplicable feeling.
Perhaps it was the kind that Lele had described, a feeling of strong desire and anticipation.
This prompted her to tug on Feng Xuanrui's hand hesitantly and ask, "Brother, can we sit over there?"
Suesi was pointing at the table near the cashier's counter, where four men dressed as traveling merchants were seated.
Prince Qing didn't mind, but Feng Xuanrui showed a hint of disdain, and Doctor Liu had some reservations.
However, it was rare for Suesi to bravely express her wish, and Doctor Liu felt that outright rejecting her might hurt the child.
Glancing at Prince Qing, he received a nonchalant shrug in response, which eased Liu Dafu's worries. With a grand gesture, he pointed to the table and instructed the waiter, "That table over there will be fine."
The waiter happily led them over.
The attendants had already seated themselves at a nearby table, forming their own group.
Once seated, Suesi curiously stared at the four bearded men.
They were burly men with weathered faces, exuding a sense of having experienced the vicissitudes of life.
Initially, Suesi didn't dare to look at them directly.
However, the feeling in her heart was intriguing and compelling.
Perhaps it was urging her to take a closer look.
She thought to herself, "I'll just take a quick glance; it shouldn't be a problem."
After stealing a glance and seeing nothing amiss, she boldly looked again.
Then, she looked once more, and again.
And that was when her eyes locked with the gaze of one of the burly men.
Startled, Suesi instinctively hid behind Feng Xuanrui.
Feng Xuanrui thought that the men were playing a prank on his sister. With eyes widened in anger, he glared at them.
The four burly men had been drinking with somber expressions.
Noticing a little girl secretly glancing at them with curiosity, they didn't take offense, even after receiving a glare from Feng Xuanrui.
As traveling merchants, they had traversed the lands for many years, honing their ability to read people.
They could tell that Feng Xuanrui was a young master from a wealthy and influential family, not someone to be trifled with.
Moreover, his childish behavior wasn't worth their anger.
After a few more glares, Feng Xuanrui turned back and gently patted Suesi's back to reassure her. "Don't be scared, sister. Your brother is here."
"Your brother is here!"
These four words instilled courage in Suesi once more.
Remembering Lele's words, she peeked out from behind Feng Xuanrui and glanced at the four men again.
They resumed their drinking, paying no further attention to the curious gazes of the children.
Suesi's eyes wandered over them before landing on the bag by one of the men's legs.
The moment her eyes met the bag, the intriguing feeling in her heart peaked.
She thought to herself, "What I want most at this moment is that bag.
Or rather, what's inside that bag."
Suesi hesitated to voice her desire aloud and instead confided in the system.
"Lele, I want that bag!"
The system followed Suesi's gaze and performed a quick scan.
Then, it chuckled.
Potatoes!
The bag contained potatoes!
Some of them had already gone bad, but according to the system's scan, about half of the potatoes could still be salvaged!
The Great Xia Dynasty had not yet discovered potatoes!
The introduction of this high-yield crop would bring significant benefits to the empire!
Having realized this, the system gently encouraged Suesi.
"Be brave, Suesi!
If there's something you want, you have to speak up. Only then will your brother or Grandpa Liu know and be able to help you get it."
Suesi was still hesitant, but with Lele's encouragement, she thought, "Should I say it out loud?"
Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage.
But after a few breaths, she relaxed and remained silent.
Feng Xuanrui, focused on preparing the bowls and chopsticks for his sister, didn't notice her internal struggle.
Taking care of his sister required attention to detail!
Feng Xuanrui felt that he was improving day by day.
Doctor Liu, ever observant, noticed Suesi's hesitation.
He leaned closer and gently asked, "What's wrong, Suesi? Is there something you want to eat? Don't be shy; just say it."
(End of Chapter)
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