Chapter 36: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 36: Farewell
Wang Shu was straightforward, saying whatever came to mind. He didn't care if the other party wanted to listen or not—he spoke for his own satisfaction!
If you didn’t want to listen, he would just leave with a flick of his sleeve.
He had lived his life with a carefree and unrestrained attitude. How else could he have lived past ninety?
Wang Shu spoke quickly. At first, Suisui could follow along, listening and thinking as he talked.
But soon enough, her ears and brain couldn’t keep up!
Suisui wanted to raise her hand and say, “I don’t understand, Uncle. Can you slow down?”
However, she was too tired and soon fell asleep.
Wang Shu: ?
Wang Shu didn’t mind. He kept talking.
It wasn’t until Suisui had been breathing steadily for over half an hour that Wang Shu finally stopped, somewhat reluctantly.
He raised his hand and gently patted Suisui’s head.
"Goodnight, Suisui."
"I hope my stories give you more courage!"
The next day was sunny.
Prince Qing and Physician Liu got up early and began packing.
They were preparing to return to the capital that day.
Although Prefect Magistrate Sun was reluctant to see them go, Prince Qing had to return to the capital to report, so he couldn't ask them to stay longer.
When Sun Ronglin heard that his playmates were leaving, he burst into loud sobs.
But crying couldn’t change the adults' decision.
In the end, Sun Ronglin could only look at Feng Xuanrui with teary eyes, pleading, "How about I feed my sister today?"
When Feng Xuanrui remained silent, ignoring him, Sun Ronglin’s voice grew more pitiful, "If I don’t feed her today, who knows when I’ll get another chance!"
Last night, he had asked his mother if he could go to the capital with them.
He remembered that his grandaunt and the others were in the capital.
But his mother said no.
His father had already settled in Hezhou, and soon he and his mother would have to join him.
Sun Ronglin didn’t want his father; he only wanted his sister!
The chubby boy looked truly pitiful.
Feng Xuanrui, though soft-hearted, didn’t forget to ask Suisui, “Sister, do you want him to feed you?”
Suisui really only wanted her brother to feed her, but if he wasn’t available, she could feed herself.
Last night, she had listened to Uncle Wang Shu’s story.
Sometimes, you had to be brave and say what you wanted, especially when it came to saying “no.”
But Ronglin had been so kind to her. If she refused, he would be sad, wouldn’t he?
With that in mind, Suisui obediently nodded, “I’ll listen to whatever my brother says.”
Feng Xuanrui hadn’t been too pleased initially, but upon hearing Suisui’s words, he immediately felt triumphant, raising his eyebrows and giving Sun Ronglin a smug look.
His expression seemed to say: See? She agreed because of me!
Sun Ronglin didn’t care about Feng Xuanrui’s little triumph.
He was just happy he could feed his sister!
The chubby boy had never taken care of anyone before. He usually ate in such a messy way that a servant had to watch over him.
But when it came to Suisui, Sun Ronglin was serious and meticulous: "Sister, is it too hot?"
"Has it cooled enough?"
"Is this bite the right size?"
"Is this position comfortable for you to eat from?"
...
Suisui sat obediently, nodding as she responded, “It’s fine, Brother Ronglin.”
"Thank you, Brother Ronglin."
"This is just right."
The little girl continued to call him "Brother Ronglin" instead of dropping the “Brother” part.
This made Sun Ronglin a little disappointed.
But he didn’t stay sad for long.
Even though he’d never fed anyone before, the joy of feeding someone was something you had to experience to truly appreciate.
Sun Ronglin was satisfied, but the Qiu brothers watching nearby looked at him with envy.
Sun Ronglin: …!
I don’t see you, I don’t see you!
After they finished eating, it was time for Suisui and the others to leave.
Sun Ronglin felt that just as his happiness had begun, it was suddenly shattered.
He pouted, his eyes welling up with big tears, as if they were about to fall at any moment.
Suisui, however, didn’t seem to mind. She obediently followed behind Feng Xuanrui, afraid of being left behind.
She rarely had a brother who doted on her.
She didn’t want to be the one abandoned!
So, she stuck close to her brother!
Physician Liu carefully checked the items they needed for the road, thanked the steward of the Sun residence for the snacks he had prepared, and then got ready to carry the two children back to the carriage.
They needed to hurry and reach the next town before dark, so they could settle down properly.
Otherwise, traveling with two children and staying in the wilderness wasn’t ideal!
In the end, Sun Ronglin’s tears fell. He grabbed Suisui’s hand and refused to let her go.
The Qiu brothers also wiped their eyes.
Seeing this, Feng Xuanrui grew nervous.
Were they trying to take his sister away?
The anxious young boy held tightly to Suisui’s hand.
His warm, clean hand gave Suisui a strong sense of security.
She thought, her brother wouldn’t want to abandon her!
How wonderful!
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