Chapter 69: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 69: We’re Back in the Capital!
Potato sprouts don’t grow very quickly.
Suisui wasn’t in a hurry and discussed with Feng Xuanrui whether they should water them. Both children were unsure, and Qingshan and Qingshui had no experience with these either, so they were just as clueless.
In the end, they had to ask Physician Liu.
Physician Liu had never seen potatoes before and thought that crops shouldn’t be watered too often.
After considering it, Physician Liu waved his hand and said, “Not for now, just observe and see.”
The children decided to follow Physician Liu’s advice.
Since they weren’t rushing today, they stayed overnight in a small town.
This town was on the boundary between the capital and Xinzhou.
Beyond this point was the capital’s territory, but still several dozen miles outside the city.
Although they didn’t have to hurry today, the children were still exhausted from yesterday.
So, upon arriving at the inn, they washed up quickly, had dinner, and went straight to bed.
Suisui was so tired she couldn’t even stay awake for a bedtime story.
The next day, the weather was still clear.
Physician Liu, smiling, said, “It’s like the heavens are giving us a good face because we’re going home!”
The children didn’t understand but followed him, grinning.
Having rested well the previous night and not needing to rush, they would make it to the capital before dark, even if the donkey cart moved slowly.
As they neared home, Feng Xuanrui felt a bittersweet pang in his heart as he anticipated reuniting with his long-absent father and mother.
While playing around, he didn’t think much about missing home.
But now that they were close, the thought of meeting them soon made him feel a nervous tension.
Children might not understand such feelings, but his heart was troubled.
To distract himself, Feng Xuanrui began introducing the members of his family to Suisui.
With many people at home, Feng Xuanrui focused on the main ones: “In our mansion, we have Father, Mother, two concubines, and six older brothers.”
When he mentioned these six brothers, Feng Xuanrui didn’t seem too pleased.
Hmph!
He was not the only older brother to his sister.
When they returned home, he’d deal with all of them!
Suisui didn’t understand the terms Father, Mother, and concubines, but she did understand that there were six older brothers waiting for them back home.
Suisui wasn’t sure if these people would be as kind as Feng Xuanrui.
Thinking about the cousins she had at the Chen family, Suisui felt a bit uneasy.
Seeing his sister sitting in the corner of the cart, her eyebrows furrowed, and her small hands clenched into fists, Feng Xuanrui asked quietly, “Suisui, are you scared?”
Suisui’s past had been very tragic, and Prince Qing hadn’t told Feng Xuanrui the details.
He had only mentioned that her previous family wasn’t good and that she should consider them as non-existent from now on.
Thinking about what Suisui had said about her cousins being unkind, Feng Xuanrui felt worried. He said, “Don’t worry, Suisui. Although my six older brothers each have their flaws, they… are afraid of me!”
He said the last two words somewhat hesitantly.
There was nothing he could do about the younger ones; he could just beat them if needed.
But the older ones…
He seemed to have no way to handle them?
Especially the eldest brother…
Maybe, when they get back, he should just deal with them?
Hearing that her brothers had flaws, Suisui was even more anxious.
Although this was what she had hoped for, Feng Xuanrui didn’t want his sister to be afraid.
Prince Qing had said that Suisui’s former family wasn’t good to her.
They needed to treat her better so she wouldn’t feel so pitiful.
Feng Xuanrui wanted to be good to his sister.
Thinking of this, he made an effort to praise his brothers: “Actually, the brothers aren’t that bad. For example, the eldest is really good at studying.”
Though he didn’t want to admit it, Feng Xuanrui’s real eldest brother was indeed excellent in his studies, and the scholars praised him!
When Suisui heard that he was good at studying, she straightened her posture a little.
She had great respect and admiration for scholars.
Seeing this, Feng Xuanrui felt a pang of emotion.
He thought to himself, “Actually, I’m good at studying too. You’ll see when we get back.”
Hearing this, Suisui immediately nodded and clapped her hands: “I know, brother is the best!”
This praise made Feng Xuanrui very satisfied.
Quickly, he mentioned the second brother: “The second brother is good at riding and archery, but not as good as me.”
Suisui didn’t understand riding and archery but cooperated: “I know, brother is amazing!”
As Suisui continued to praise him, Feng Xuanrui gradually lost himself in his own words.
His evaluations of his brothers started to drift from his initial intentions: “The third brother doesn’t have any special talents, but he can carve small horses, so he has some skills.”
“The fourth brother is timid, don’t mind him.”
“The fifth brother is a troublemaker. He doesn’t listen. If you tell me, I’ll help you deal with him. How can a defeated opponent talk about bravery?”
“The seventh brother is a younger brother. Oh no, he’s still older than you. You should call him Seventh Brother. He’s not very bright and a bit silly, so you don’t need to pay him any mind.”
“Anyway, you have brothers, so don’t be afraid!”
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Qingshan and Qingshui listened to all this and nearly had their mouths twitching.
So, Young Master, will you dare to say this in front of the other brothers when you get back?
Thinking about returning home and the bumps and experiences of the journey, the two brothers felt a pang of sadness.
They thought: At last, we’re going back!
If they didn’t return soon, they might not make it!
They wondered if they’d face any consequences upon their return.
After all, when Young Master wanted to leave home, they didn’t stop him. Instead, they followed the principle of “if you can’t beat them, join them” and helped him escape.
Now, returning, they would inevitably face consequences.
Thinking of this, the two brothers couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Suisui listened all the way but didn’t remember much about her brothers.
She only knew that her brother was the best!
Suisui, full of blind confidence, felt that with her brother alone, she could face the entire world!
Outside the carriage, Physician Liu was discussing what to do after returning to the capital with Prince Qing: “After we return, we’ll need to trouble Your Highness to visit Prince Qi’s residence to explain the situation.”
With Prince Qing going and Feng Xuanrui protecting her, Suisui’s future in the mansion would be a bit better.
Hearing this, Prince Qing nodded: “That’s appropriate.”
It was something they had discussed beforehand, so Prince Qing would certainly not forget.
Although Physician Liu felt that it would be best if Suisui went to Prince Qi’s residence herself, he still felt a bit uneasy.
He thought for a moment and said, “If Prince Qi doesn’t agree, I’ll take Suisui back myself.”
Prince Qing, after thinking it over, did not refuse: “Alright.”
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The two continued their discussion.
At noon, they didn’t stop for a meal but had a quick bite.
In the afternoon, after enduring the bumps and turmoil of the journey, they finally saw the grand city gates of the capital.
They were home!
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