Chapter 97: The Ying Brothers and the Loss of Their Given Names
Chapter 97: The Ying Brothers and the Loss of Their Given Names
Sui Sui had a soft voice, and her entire being exuded a gentle aura.
Additionally, she knew how to sweet-talk, calling Ying Zhi her beautiful sister.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zhi froze in her tracks.
Due to her mischievous nature, Ying Zhi rarely heard anyone refer to her as an older sister, let alone a beautiful one.
The people in her mansion often called her nicknames like "Monkey" or "Rascal."
Her nickname was Little Qiao, but even then, people tended to call her "Little Rascal" or "Little Monkey."
It was a rare delight to hear someone call her a beautiful sister, and Ying Zhi couldn't help but feel pleased.
She and Sui Sui were the same age, but Ying Zhi was noticeably taller and more robust.
Ying Zhi, thoroughly pleased with this new nickname, couldn't resist turning to show off, "Did you hear that? She called me a beautiful sister!"
After boasting, she happily patted Sui Sui's head, exclaiming, "Wow, your head is so soft! It feels nice."
"Is your face soft too?"
"Can I touch it?"
"Wow, is your hair naturally like this?"
"It looks so cool; I want hair like yours!"
...
Ying Zhi was a chatterbox, and her voice was especially loud.
When she spoke, no other sounds could be heard in the room.
The Grand Princess had already lifted her veil, partially covering her face.
She valued her reputation but couldn't control this mischievous monkey.
So, she chose to look away.
May the embarrassment not extend to her family!
As loud as Ying Zhi's voice was, she carried no ill intent, and she was just an innocent child.
After touching Sui Sui's head, she caressed her face and discovered the dimples. Her already round eyes widened further, and she exclaimed, "Wow, these are so cute! I want some too!"
After saying this, Ying Zhi gently pulled Sui Sui's hand, moving closer to the Grand Princess, "Grandmother, I want these dimples too!"
"These dimples are so cute!"
"Why don't I have them?"
"I don't think my brothers have them either!"
...
Once a little girl like her started talking, there was no stopping her.
The Grand Princess had already put on a straight face and chosen to lie down, signaling her surrender. She gave Madam Sun a look that clearly said, "Your granddaughter, you handle her! I certainly can't!"
Madam Sun felt the weight of the Grand Princess's gaze, and the pressure on her was immense.
At this moment, she started regretting not bringing her daughter-in-law along.
Whose child was this anyway?
She was just a gentle grandmother!
Ying Zhi expressed her desire for dimples, but like most children's ideas, it quickly faded, and she forgot about it.
After speaking with the Grand Princess, Ying Zhi held Sui Sui's hand and asked in a loud voice, "By the way, what's your name? My name is Little Qiao, 'Qiao' for lovely."
Sui Sui was delighted to have this beautiful and impressive sister holding her hand.
Her dimples were constantly peeking through her smile.
When her sister asked for her name, Sui Sui softly replied, "My name is Sui Sui, as in 'years' of peace and longevity."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zhi exclaimed in delight, "Wow, what a unique name! It makes you sound so well-behaved."
"Sui Sui, do you want to eat this?"
"Sui Sui, would you like to drink this?"
"Sui Sui, do you want to meet my brothers?"
...
After confirming that Sui Sui didn't mind, Ying Zhi led her by the hand to introduce her to her brothers.
Ying Zhi had quite a few brothers in the mansion: two biological brothers, several cousins, and even more second cousins.
Today, two of her biological brothers and two cousins had accompanied her.
Ying Zhi held Sui Sui's hand and introduced her to her brothers one by one.
The brothers weren't much older, with the oldest, Ying Junzhi, being only twelve years old.
They were young adolescents, their faces still bearing a hint of youthful innocence.
In their mansion, Ying Zhi was the only daughter, so if she had been in the Qi Prince's Manor, she would have been doted on endlessly.
Even in the Ying Mansion, Ying Zhi was cherished, although to a certain extent.
Due to her favored status and skill in martial arts, she had a haughty and aggressive streak! All the brothers in the mansion had been beaten by her at some point.
As a result, the brothers had complicated feelings towards this sister of theirs...
Well, they still cared for her deeply.
However, it wasn't excessive; it was just normal sibling affection.
Now, seeing the well-behaved and quiet Sui Sui, the Ying brothers were quite curious.
"Sui Sui, this is Big Brother, Ying Da."
"Second Brother, Ying Er."
...
The Ying brothers had sadly lost their given names and were now referred to as Ying Da, Ying Er, and even Su Si in between.
Sui Sui was perplexed as to why her brothers had different surnames.
However, she dared not ask and obediently called them from Big Brother to Fourth Brother.
After Sui Sui finished, Ying Zhi smiled and said, "There's also a Fifth Brother in our mansion. He's sick these days, so I'll introduce him to you next time we meet."
"In addition to these brothers, I also have many cousins. When you meet them, I'll introduce them to you as well."
"Sui Sui, don't worry. I'm older than you, so from now on, I'll protect you!"
The two girls were the same age, both five years old.
However, Ying Zhi's birthday was in the first month, making her slightly older than Sui Sui.
After learning of Sui Sui's birthday, Ying Zhi started referring to herself as her sister.
With Ying Zhi taking the lead, the Ying young masters were all very well-behaved.
Sui Sui soon joined in the fun without hesitation, although she remained mostly reserved.
Even so, the Princess Consort was very pleased.
She was content to see Sui Sui make progress day by day.
Previously, she had considered sending Sui Sui to a small classroom.
But now, seeing all these children, the Princess Consort thought that just the few stinky boys in their mansion wouldn't be enough.
If Sui Sui turned out like Ying Zhi, the Princess Consort felt that her own state wouldn't be much better than the Grand Princess's.
Therefore, it would be better to have some female companions of the same age to play and study with.
She didn't expect her daughter to be gentle and soft, but she at least hoped she wouldn't be too mischievous!
As the children chatted and played, the Grand Princess quickly tidied up her appearance and prepared to leave.
Since the Grand Princess was leaving, the Princess Consort couldn't keep her any longer.
As they walked out, just about to get on their carriage, they heard a loud bang not far away.
Then, a pillar of fire rose into the sky, accompanied by billowing black smoke.
Looking in that direction, the Grand Princess had a bad feeling.
That was...
She felt that it must be the Ying family's other courtyard!
However, she secretly held a sliver of hope.
What if...? What if it wasn't?
The Grand Princess was anxious to know the outcome, so after bidding farewell, she quickly got into her carriage.
The Princess Consort was startled by the explosion, and seeing the thick smoke, she gently pressed her lips together. She hugged Sui Sui, who had been startled by the noise, and gently soothed her, "Don't be afraid, Sui Sui. It's okay."
Not far away, Ying Zhi and the others had already gotten back into their carriage.
The young girl walked last, constantly waving to Sui Sui, "Sui Sui, let's play together next time!"
Sui Sui had been startled by the loud noise, but with the Princess Consort's comfort, she soon calmed down.
Hearing the beautiful sister's voice, Sui Sui obediently waved back, her soft smile shy and sweet, "Goodbye, Sister Qiao Qiao."
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