Chapter 26: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
**Chapter 26: Suisui, Don't Be Afraid**
Physician Liu might not have expected that in his lifetime, he would speak so tenderly with such a soft voice.
Even to his own granddaughter, he had never been this gentle.
After all, his granddaughter was even more mischievous than his grandson!
Seeing how pitiful and cute Suisui was, Physician Liu softened his tone and comforted the little girl: “Just toss the Five Wooden Sticks into the cup, and we’ll win.”
“No matter the number, just taking the first step, Suisui, is already amazing.”
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Not only the Qingshan brothers but even Feng Xuanrui had never seen such a gentle and affectionate Physician Liu.
What was it like?
Besides feeling tenderness, they also felt their hair stand on end.
It was a kind of frightening tenderness!
Suisui’s hair didn’t stand on end, but she received encouragement and felt comforted.
Her trembling arms gradually steadied.
Physician Liu’s hand was steady, and as he rested it on her wrist, it made Suisui’s hand more stable.
Feeling Suisui’s emotions calming down, Physician Liu gently withdrew his hand but did not leave immediately.
He squatted behind her, still encouraging Suisui softly: “Just aim at the cup and toss the Five Wooden Sticks, Suisui. Don’t be afraid.”
【Suisui, don’t be afraid.】
【The road ahead isn’t that frightening.】
The system’s voice overlapped with Physician Liu’s.
Suisui finally relaxed her grip on the Five Wooden Sticks.
She took a deep breath, then lifted her hand and gently tossed the sticks into the cup.
Clack clack!
After entering the cup, the Five Wooden Sticks spun a few times before landing on a number.
Feng Xuanrui leaned in to look and then exclaimed, “Six points! It’s a six! My sister is the best!”
The young boy was so excited that he took two steps forward and picked Suisui up, lifting her high above his head.
However, his enthusiasm led to a sudden drop in strength.
His arms weakened, and he almost threw Suisui off balance.
Physician Liu quickly intervened, catching Suisui.
Seeing Suisui’s frightened pale face, Physician Liu gently patted her back and spoke even more tenderly, “Suisui, don’t be afraid. It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Suisui’s face wasn’t just pale; her whole body was trembling.
Physician Liu felt that this wasn’t just a reaction to Feng Xuanrui’s sudden action but seemed like a memory of something bad.
This realization made Physician Liu’s heart tighten.
He softly patted Suisui’s back, holding the frail child in his arms, and gently stroked her little head. His voice was soothing: “Don’t be afraid, Suisui. Grandpa Liu is here, and your brother is here. It’s alright, it’s alright.”
【Don’t be afraid, Suisui. Lele is here too.】
Feng Xuanrui also realized something was wrong.
He thought that Suisui was frightened because of him.
He felt a bit embarrassed but also guilty: “Sister, I’m sorry. It was my lack of strength. I’ll definitely practice my physical skills and archery to get stronger and be able to lift two sisters with one hand.”
With everyone’s comforting words, Suisui slowly regained her sense of reality.
She buried her face in Physician Liu’s shoulder, tears streaming down her face as she quietly said, “In the past, my second cousin often picked me up and threw me into the river.”
Even though she was terrified, Suisui didn’t dare to cry out. The more she cried, the more excited her second cousins would become.
Sometimes, they would toss her around like a ball, passing her from one to another.
During the process, if some of the children couldn’t catch her, Suisui would fall to the ground.
They wouldn’t be scared; they found it amusing and would cheer and clap.
After playing enough, the last person would throw Suisui into the river and watch her struggle, then cheer and laugh.
When her brother held her, Suisui didn’t feel afraid.
She knew her brother meant no harm and was filled with love.
However, the moment her brother let go, the anxious memories of the past flooded Suisui’s mind, making her instinctively feel fear.
The little girl sobbed as she spoke of her past.
Physician Liu’s face darkened with anger.
He felt the urge to practice swordsmanship again!
Feng Xuanrui was even more furious: “Are they insane?”
“Do they want to die?”
“Are they even human? They’re like demons!”
“They should be thrown into the southwestern quarries!”
“If the quarries aren’t enough, their entire family should be punished!”
“Even death is too good for them!”
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After cursing the Chen family thoroughly, they turned to comfort Suisui.
“Suisui, don’t be afraid. I’ll get stronger and won’t let you fall.”
“Don’t be scared, Suisui. Grandpa Liu will take care of you, and no one will dare to throw you!”
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With Suisui comforted, the game of Five Wooden Sticks continued.
Feng Xuanrui declared, “Since my sister got a six, don’t even think about cheating!”
The Qingshan brothers, who had initially thought they’d need to let the children win, found that Feng Xuanrui’s luck and skill weren’t great.
But Suisui’s luck was extraordinary.
She consistently rolled sixes.
Yes, there were no results below six.
Feng Xuanrui’s eyes turned red with envy, but he wasn’t jealous; instead, he proudly boasted, “My sister is amazing!”
“My sister must be the daughter of heaven!”
“She’s amazing, my little treasure!”
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By the end of the game, the Qingshan brothers were exhausted.
What to do?
Although Feng Xuanrui’s results were consistently one or two, Suisui’s performance was astonishingly good!
On average, she was still better than the two brothers!
The two brothers eventually just gave up.
At lunch, Physician Liu had the kitchen prepare rice and stir-fried vegetables with minced meat.
Feng Xuanrui, now addicted to feeding Suisui, did the same at lunch.
Although Suisui could eat by herself, food fed by her brother was even more delicious!
So, she obediently waited to be fed.
Physician Liu, who had secretly practiced swordsmanship for an hour, couldn’t help but feel envious of Feng Xuanrui’s chance to feed Suisui: “Why did this brat get to feed her first? Why wasn’t it me?”
After lunch, the two children went to sleep.
Physician Liu called Feng Xuanrui’s two guards and said, “We can’t deal with that scum family right now; it would benefit that little girl in the capital.”
“But there’s no rule saying we can’t teach them a lesson or give them a good beating!”
“Wrap them in sacks and beat them up!”
“Don’t break their bones, or it’ll affect their work detail in June!”
Physician Liu gritted his teeth, almost forgetting his medical ethics and wanting to take action himself.
The two guards, after carefully discussing the severity and noting some specific sensitive spots, quietly left.
When the children woke up, they discovered...
Prince Qing had returned!
Feng Xuanrui happily grabbed Suisui’s hand and ran outside, shouting, “Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang, can we release the river lanterns now?”
**(End of Chapter)**
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