Chapter 31: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 31: Really? I Don't Believe It!
A group of people got ready and went to Prefect Magistrate’s residence.
On the way, Prefect Magistrate Sun arranged for someone to properly escort the other young masters back to their respective homes.
Two of the children still had injuries on their faces, so someone had to go over and explain the situation carefully to avoid any misunderstandings from the parents.
Qingzhou Prefecture, located in the Jiangnan region, was wealthier compared to other provincial cities.
Prefect Magistrate Sun's residence was extremely grand.
Compared to the inn where Suisui had previously stayed, Prefect Magistrate Sun's home resembled a magnificent palace.
The country bumpkin Suisui almost gasped in amazement after seeing it.
Seeing his sister curiously looking around, Feng Xuanrui felt a bit envious in his heart: "Sister, this is nothing. Wait until we return to the capital and see our Prince Qi’s Mansion—now that's grandeur!"
Prefect Magistrate Sun: ...
If my residence were more splendid than a prince’s, my body and head would probably have long parted ways!
Suisui didn't understand, but she trusted her brother, so she obediently nodded.
However, she still couldn’t resist looking around curiously.
That pavilion was so beautiful, the rock garden looked grand, and those flowers, the pond...
They hadn't walked through much of the estate, but the sights were incredibly pleasant.
Perhaps it was because the night was dim and things were not very clear. Everything, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, appeared more dreamlike, making it even more enchanting.
Sun Ronglin successfully brought his sister back home and was so happy that he nearly wanted to show off everything he owned.
However, what children usually treasure are mostly toys.
Sun Ronglin wasn’t good at studying; he was the type of academic underachiever that could drive his father to fury when discussing academics!
So, sharing books?
That was impossible!
Toys, toys, and more toys!
Wooden horses, wooden donkeys, nine rings, Luban locks...
All sorts of toys filled two large boxes.
Various wooden horses and other items required three or five servants to carry together.
Suisui had never seen such a spectacle before.
Feng Xuanrui’s base wasn’t here, so the items he could bring out from the inn were limited.
Now, with Sun Ronglin sharing everything, Suisui was completely dumbfounded.
"Sister, do you like this? It's yours!"
"And this too, I'll give it to you!"
"Sister, you can pick whatever you like!"
...
The chubby boy rarely showed such generosity, and the Qiu family brothers nearby couldn't help but gasp.
They were cousins, and even when they had asked for toys before, their cousin refused to give them any.
They could only regret that they weren't his sister!
But... the sister was kind of cute!
The Qiu brothers carefully observed Suisui, as if she were a fragile item.
They looked at her little bald head, her thin face, and her beautiful big eyes.
After a while, the elder brother Qiu Ping quietly said, "Sister is too thin, she needs to eat more."
The younger brother Qiu An agreed, "Right, only by eating well will she be strong like our cousin, able to fight!"
Qiu Ping wasn't happy to hear that: "How can sister fight? With us around, she doesn’t need to fight. We'll protect her!"
Realizing his mistake, Qiu An quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, Father said we men need to protect the women and children!"
...
At this time, Feng Xuanrui couldn’t care less about the Qiu brothers’ chatter.
Because, Sun Ronglin was just too good at this!
Toys, right?
Sister likes them, right?
Give them to her!
Sister is too thin?
Needs to be nourished?
Feed her!
...
Feng Xuanrui was so annoyed he was gritting his teeth: "Chubby boy, playing tricks, huh!"
Suisui had originally been dazzled by the toys that Sun Ronglin was sharing.
What could a little country bumpkin like her do, when she had never seen such nice things?
Sensing her brother’s mood, Suisui quickly turned her head, dashed to Feng Xuanrui's side, and gently tugged on his sleeve, swaying it: "Brother, are you unhappy?"
The young boy didn’t understand that Suisui’s previous harsh environment had made her particularly sensitive and sharp.
Being questioned by his sister, Feng Xuanrui felt both sour and happy.
He actually wanted more people to care for Suisui.
His sister had suffered too much.
But secretly, he thought: She's my sister, why should others interfere?
This internal conflict tugged at his heart, and after shaking his head, he then nodded.
Suisui was confused.
Is he happy or not?
Suisui didn't understand, but she thought, maybe her brother didn’t like her playing with other boys.
So, she decided not to play with the other boys anymore!
She only liked her brother!
Suisui was no longer interested in the toys and obediently stayed by Feng Xuanrui’s side.
Seeing Suisui like this, Feng Xuanrui felt distressed again.
He thought, he must be terrible!
Wouldn't it be good for more people to care for his sister?
Feeling like he could slap himself, Feng Xuanrui quickly adjusted his mindset and smiled: "Sister, do you want to know how to play with these toys?"
Is Brother happy again?
Suisui looked at Feng Xuanrui suspiciously, then shook her head.
She had never seen these things before, so how could she possibly understand them?
Thinking of this, Suisui lowered her head in frustration, her voice small and filled with annoyance: "Brother, do you think Suisui is stupid?"
Feng Xuanrui instinctively denied it: "How could I?"
Seeing his sister looking down in disappointment, Feng Xuanrui took her hand, sat by the table, and picked up a nine-ring puzzle to demonstrate: "Sister, look, this thing is called a nine-ring puzzle, and we need to..."
Sun Ronglin saw that his sister’s attention was completely captured by Feng Xuanrui and unhappily pouted: "I bet you can't solve it!"
Feng Xuanrui originally just wanted to demonstrate, but now, provoked by Sun Ronglin, he straightened his neck and said: "No way! I'm the best!"
Sun Ronglin, with a competitive spirit, replied, "Really? I don't believe it!"
"When I solve it, you'll be the one crying!"
"Really? I don't believe it!"
...
As they spoke, the two started arguing again.
Then, they began competing to solve the nine-ring puzzle.
The Qiu brothers acted as cheerleaders on the side, while Suisui worriedly watched Feng Xuanrui.
After the time it took for one incense stick to burn, neither of them had solved the puzzle. Feng Xuanrui was hungry, and so was Sun Ronglin.
The two boys looked at each other, exchanged some teasing remarks, and then obediently went to eat.
Physician Liu had already predicted that Feng Xuanrui would be hungry. If he didn’t eat properly at dinner, of course he’d be hungry later!
However, since he had just recovered from an illness, his diet still needed to be light. Plus, since it was nighttime, Physician Liu recommended something easy to digest.
Prefect Magistrate Sun instructed the kitchen to cook some noodles for the children.
It was easy to handle with the other children since they had fought earlier and used up a lot of energy.
But with Suisui, Physician Liu wasn’t at ease, so he specially asked her, "Suisui, are you hungry?"
Afraid that the child might be too shy to speak up, Physician Liu quickly added, "You have to be honest with Grandpa."
Sun Ronglin, listening on the side, quietly whispered to Feng Xuanrui: "This Grandpa has such a kind voice."
Feng Xuanrui glanced at him and said with a huff, "He's a physician. He's great at giving injections."
Upon hearing this, Sun Ronglin instinctively shifted his position, putting more distance between himself and Physician Liu.
At this moment, no matter how cute his sister was, Sun Ronglin wasn’t going anywhere near that physician!
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