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Chapter 76: She Has a Mother Now
Chapter 76: She Has a Mother Now
Suisui's eyes were like those of a newborn fawn, her gaze both moist and startlingly clear. The expression on her face was one of cautious anticipation, tinged with a hint of nervousness.
Princess Qi felt her heart inexplicably melt.
Initially, her affection for Suisui stemmed from gratitude and pity. Now, that affection seemed to have deepened.
Just how deep was this affection?
Even Princess Qi herself didn't know.
She only knew that she had hugged Suisui tightly to her, gently caressing the little girl's soft cheek. "Suisui, your mother is here," she said.
Princess Qi's response soothed Suisui's anxious heart, slowly calming it.
Suisui thought, "How wonderful! I have a mother now! I finally have a mother."
This realization brought a smile to Suisui's eyes. Her eyes were already beautiful, but now they curved like crescents, making her look even more exquisite and adorable.
Princess Qi gazed intently at the little girl for a while, then raised her hand to gently stroke her head. "Once Suisui's hair grows out, she'll definitely be a beautiful young lady!"
Feng Xuanrui agreed wholeheartedly, nodding vigorously. "Of course! My sister is the cutest in the entire capital!"
Feng Xuanbin quickly added, not wanting to be left out, "Yes, my sister is the cutest in all of the capital!"
The words of children shouldn't be taken too seriously, but they could bring joy to others, and Princess Qi saw no harm in it.
After all, they were within their own mansion. What did it matter if others heard them?
And besides, who would dare to cause trouble over it?
The Young Master might be a little eccentric, but he was protective of the children in the mansion. If anyone dared to bully them, he would surely not tolerate it.
After holding Suisui for a while, Princess Qi's arms began to feel sore, so she put the little girl down.
Just then, Autumn Auntie announced that the jujube milk porridge was ready, and Princess Qi promptly had someone bring it over.
Although she had put Suisui down, Princess Qi kept holding the little girl's hand.
As they made their way to the side hall, Princess Qi chatted with Suisui, "It's quite late today. Tomorrow, I'll have a tailor come to take your measurements and make you some new dresses. I also have a lot of jewelry that we can choose from later."
Looking at Suisui's bald head, Princess Qi frowned in concern. "As for your hair..."
She wasn't sure when it would grow back.
Princess Qi turned to look at Doctor Liu, who was always on standby.
With a slight nod, Doctor Liu understood her unspoken question. "Rest assured, Princess. Her hair will grow back soon. We've been applying medicinal ointment."
Princess Qi felt relieved to hear that.
It wasn't that she disliked Suisui's bald head. She was mainly worried that other children might tease Suisui, and she couldn't bear the thought of Suisui feeling sad and pitiful because of it.
Princess Qi took the three children to drink the milk porridge.
As she watched Suisui skillfully use her spoon, Princess Qi felt a twinge of regret.
She had thought that she would finally get a chance to feed the little girl.
Granted, she hadn't fed a child many times before.
But that didn't stop Princess Qi from being overly confident.
Did something like this require practice or prior experience?
Didn't having hands suffice?
Alas, it seemed that Suisui didn't need her help.
After drinking the milk, the children should have taken a nap.
It had been a long day of traveling, and the children's energy was understandably waning.
Feng Xuanrui had run away from home after causing some trouble, but now that he had returned, he was spared from punishment, having endured his fair share of hardships along the way.
However, an apology was still in order.
After they had finished eating, Princess Qi called Feng Xuanrui over. "Before you left the capital, you beat Xiao Wu up pretty badly. Now, you should at least pay him a visit, apologize, and bring him a gift."
Princess Qi didn't force the issue and instead tried to reason with her son.
"It's normal for children to fight, and it wasn't a life-or-death situation. You were just scared because of all the blood, and your curiosity about your Uncle Qing's southern journey got the better of you, so you ran off."
Recalling the incident, Feng Xuanrui felt a bit embarrassed.
Hearing his mother's arrangement, he nodded obediently, but then asked with concern, "Mother, he... he didn't turn stupid, did he?"
Feng Xuanrui worried that he might have to take care of his annoying older brother for the rest of his life if he had been knocked senseless.
Hearing his question, Princess Qi sighed helplessly and lightly rapped her son's head. "You should call him Fifth Brother now that you're the older brother. You need to set a good example for your younger brother and sister. Don't make me hire a tutor to teach you basic manners."
Feng Xuanrui wasn't too bothered by his mother's gentle reprimand and just chuckled. "Aye, Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother."
In his mind, he thought of Fifth Brother as a little rascal, a brother of five eggs!
Princess Qi knew her son's thoughts all too well and just shook her head.
She signaled for someone to bring over a gift box containing treats she had prepared, as well as some snacks she had picked out from the ones he had brought back from the south. "Take this to Fifth Brother in the South Court. He just moved back a few days ago."
Fearing that the two boys might start bickering again, she quickly added, "Remember to set a good example for your younger brother and sister."
She emphasized the word "sister," making her intention very clear.
Feng Xuanrui readily agreed. "Of course! I'm the best older brother in the entire capital!"
Feng Xuanbin, hearing this, puffed out his round little belly and piped up. "If you're the best, what am I then?"
Feng Xuanrui ignored him, taking Suisui's hand and heading out.
Feng Xuanbin wasn't about to be left behind. He wanted to tag along, especially since there were southern treats involved, and he hadn't had a chance to try them yet!
He could always go and mooch off Fifth Brother!
It was best to let the children sort things out among themselves.
Princess Qi didn't accompany them, but she did send her trusted maid, Haitang, to keep an eye on things, concerned that the boys might not take good care of the little girl.
The Qi Wang Manor was expansive, divided into various sections to accommodate its sizable population.
The main courtyard was naturally occupied by the Wangye and the Wangfei, while the southeast court housed the manor's young masters, and the southwest court was originally intended for the young ladies of the manor.
However, there were none, so it had been converted into guest quarters by the angry Qi Wang, who hoped to attract friends with daughters, thus bringing some female energy into the manor.
(End of Chapter)
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