Chapter 48: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 48: Brother Isn’t a Stranger
Suisui said she couldn’t finish her food.
Feng Xuanrui originally wanted to respond grandly with a “Don’t worry, I’ve got this!”
But when he looked at the large bowl in front of him, the words wouldn’t come out.
In the end, Physician Liu, with a smile, requested two small bowls from the shop, so the children could transfer some noodles into them and eat.
They could refill the small bowls if needed.
Though there were leftovers in the large bowl, it hadn’t been messed with by them, so others could still eat it.
Feng Xuanrui wasn’t particularly concerned about leftover food.
The manor often had its share of leftovers.
However, his sister was watching.
Moreover, Prince Qing was present.
Prince Qing had spent many years leading troops and lived a more difficult life compared to other princes.
Thus, he was quite averse to waste.
Feng Xuanrui had slowly developed the habit of valuing food during their travels with him.
With the leftover issue resolved, everyone’s attention turned back to the noodles.
Suisui transferred some noodles to her small bowl and used chopsticks to lift a few strands to her mouth.
The first taste was naturally the freshness of the lamb.
The noodles, cooked in the meat broth, were already infused with flavor, and the hot oil added even more richness.
The freshness and fragrance danced on her taste buds, followed by the chewy and smooth texture of the noodles.
After being rinsed in cold water, the noodles were chewy and delicious.
Each bite had a slight bounce, and Suisui was amazed by the texture, her bright eyes showing her delight.
Feng Xuanrui couldn’t help but exclaim, “Delicious!”
Physician Liu and the apprentice brothers nodded in agreement.
Prince Qing didn’t show much reaction. For him, as long as he was full, it was fine.
However, to fit in better, Prince Qing hesitated before nodding and saying, “Mm.”
Physician Liu, watching from the side, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
He thought: Your Highness, if you can’t compliment sincerely, then don’t force it.
Don’t make yourself uncomfortable in trying to fit in.
But considering that he was a prince, Physician Liu decided to let it go.
The delicious and flavorful He Le Mian made everyone sweat from the heat of the meal.
After eating, they felt warm and full.
The weather was cloudy, but the street was bustling with activity.
The overcast skies didn’t affect the business of the breakfast street; there was a steady flow of people.
Many traveling merchants were exchanging information with others. Although they found the cloudy weather inconvenient, they didn’t let it trouble them too much.
A positive attitude is key to longevity.
Suisui and Feng Xuanrui returned to the inn with the adults.
Due to the bad weather, Physician Liu didn’t let them go out to play.
Fortunately, there were plenty of toys sent by Sun Ronglin before, so Suisui and Feng Xuanrui passed the time playing with them.
Feng Xuanrui had given up on the Nine-Link Ring.
As for the grand statements he had made about solving it, he said: Yesterday’s Feng Xiao Liu’s words have nothing to do with today’s Feng Xiaoye.
Not at all.
So, he gave up!
Suisui had learned from the bedtime story teacher before, but…
She hadn’t mastered it.
Now the little girl felt embarrassed and didn’t dare to mention it. She didn’t even look at the Nine-Link Ring, fearing her brother might bring it up and they would end up in an awkward situation.
Aside from the Nine-Link Ring, there were also the Lu Ban locks and similar puzzles.
These were all brain-teasing toys that were quite challenging for two kids.
Feng Xuanrui initially thought he could manage with a different toy.
It turned out…
None of them worked!
The siblings played from dawn till dusk.
In the end, neither of them managed to solve a Plum Blossom Lock.
Feng Xuanrui was so frustrated he almost threw the toys!
But considering these were gifts for his sister, although he felt sour, he couldn’t bring himself to discard them.
Seeing her brother’s displeased expression, Suisui thought for a moment and gently approached, soothingly saying, “Brother, don’t be upset. I’ll tell you a bedtime story.”
Bedtime story?
Feng Xuanrui was determined to understand this time.
He thought, today, he would definitely get it!
Feng Xuanrui agreed, and Suisui happily cheered inside.
The little girl sat obediently and began softly, “Once upon a time, in a great forest, there lived a mermaid…”
Feng Xuanrui, hearing this, was puzzled: “What’s a mermaid? Is it a type of fish? Is it tasty?”
“Hmm? But fish live in water, don’t they?”
“There’s a pond in the village outside the city, and it has a lot of fish. When cooked, they are very tasty.”
…
Suisui’s logical thinking wasn’t fully mature yet.
She often mixed up concepts and spoke nonsense.
Her storytelling logic was already chaotic, and with Feng Xuanrui’s interruption, she became even more confused.
The next story she told was about a mermaid who ate a poisoned apple, then used her tail to fly the prince away, only to be rescued by Uncle Dongpo.
Feng Xuanrui: ?
Huh?
Something doesn’t seem right.
Feng Xuanrui’s confusion was evident.
He was even more puzzled: “Sister, where did you hear these stories?”
Why are they so bizarre?
Hearing her brother’s question, Suisui became nervous and tightly pursed her lips.
She thought: Lele said not to reveal its existence!
So, she couldn’t say!
Feng Xuanrui was just casually asking, but Suisui’s reaction made him think that maybe she had heard such stories from someone in the village who was making things up?
Suisui was quite scared.
The storytelling session ended before it truly began.
The two children soon washed up and went to bed.
Feng Xuanrui fell asleep quickly, without a care in the world.
Suisui turned over, and her brother’s faint snoring soon filled the room.
Listening to this sound, Suisui felt very reassured.
She nervously asked the system, 【Did I almost reveal something?】
The system didn’t expect a five-year-old to keep a secret perfectly.
It just didn’t want others to think there was something odd about Suisui’s body or identity, which might lead to harm.
If it were close friends, knowing might not have much impact.
However…
Could two children really keep a secret?
The system had lost hope for that.
To avoid putting too much pressure on Suisui, it gently reassured her.
【It’s okay, your brother isn’t a stranger.】
To Suisui, this meant that Lele’s secret could be shared with her brother.
But, she thought: Even if I told him, he might not believe it anyway.
Realizing this, Suisui felt a bit disappointed.
Seeing the child upset, the system smiled and asked, 【It’s bedtime story time. Would you like to hear a story?】
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