Chapter 100: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 100: A Feast of Fresh Fish
When it was mentioned that the fish could eat people, Feng Xuanbin's face turned pale with fear, and his screams grew louder. Feng Xuanjie, already timid, was paralyzed with terror upon hearing this, collapsing and inadvertently dragging Feng Xuancang down with him due to their close proximity.
Feng Xuanbo, quick to act, tried to run away but ended up tripping over the fallen pair and falling himself.
Feng Xuanrui, who had been holding onto Suisui's hand, had managed to run a short distance before realizing his brothers were still in danger. Gritting his teeth, he pulled Suisui back towards them. He couldn't abandon his brothers.
Besides, fish eating people? Shouldn't it be people eating fish?
Feng Xuanrui couldn’t believe that a fish could eat people. He had never heard of such a thing in the capital.
So, fish couldn’t eat people!
Still, he was frightened. Why would the fish jump into people’s arms if it didn’t eat people?
Trembling, he pulled Suisui back and shouted, “Don’t be afraid, I’m coming!”
When Feng Xuanrui returned, he protected Suisui behind him and started throwing punches and kicks, making a lot of noise. It looked quite fierce, but he was only hitting the air.
Suisui, scared, covered her eyes and trembled uncontrollably.
Feng Xuancang, being older and less afraid, tried to help. However, after Feng Xuanjie fell and had half of his body on Feng Xuancang's leg, it became difficult for Feng Xuancang to move.
Supporting himself on one arm, Feng Xuancang raised his head and reminded his brothers, “Don’t cry, don’t shout. Fish won’t eat people.”
Unfortunately, it was of no use.
Feng Xuanbin’s cries were deafening.
In the kitchen, the only sound was the crying of the chubby kid.
Feng Xuancang sighed in exasperation. He first tried to help Feng Xuanjie up, but it was futile. Feng Xuanjie, too scared, had soft legs and couldn’t stand, so he sat back down.
Seeing that helping Feng Xuanjie wasn’t working, Feng Xuancang prepared to help Feng Xuanbo.
However, Feng Xuanjie was clinging tightly to his robes and wouldn’t let go.
Feng Xuancang felt that he could manage to walk away if he tried hard enough.
But, well…
Either the robes would tear, or the pants would fall off.
Considering the possible consequences, Feng Xuancang gave up.
He turned to the wailing Feng Xuanbin and tried to comfort him gently, “Xiao Qi, don’t be afraid. It’s alright.”
Feng Xuanbin: Wow!!!!
Feng Xuancang gritted his teeth and said again, “Fish won’t eat people. Stop crying.”
Feng Xuanbin: Awoo!!!
Feng Xuancang: …!
Exhausted, he stopped trying to comfort him.
Just then, Qi Wangfei arrived.
Seeing the children either crying or shouting, lying or crouching, Qi Wangfei was puzzled, “What’s going on?”
The kitchen servants, not daring to interfere, explained the situation when the princess inquired.
Upon hearing that it was because of the fish, Qi Wangfei smiled helplessly.
She went over and picked up Suisui, who was shaking uncontrollably. Qi Wangfei found it both amusing and pitiful, “Suisui, don’t be afraid. Mother is here.”
The gentle voice and the pleasant scent of Qi Wangfei alleviated Suisui’s fear significantly.
Suisui obediently nestled into her mother’s shoulder, her voice still trembling, “... Suisui isn’t afraid.”
Although she said she wasn’t afraid, her little body continued to shake.
Qi Wangfei, feeling heartbroken, patted her gently and then called out to Feng Xuanbin, “Xiao Qi, don’t be afraid. Mother is here. Fish won’t eat people.”
Qi Wangfei’s voice was soothing and comforting.
When she spoke, Feng Xuanbin, who had been howling on the ground, looked up in disbelief and asked quietly, “Really… really?”
Seeing the chubby boy’s face all smeared with tears, Qi Wangfei nodded and said, “Look, the fish has already been cleaned up by Chef Xu.”
Chef Xu had intended to comfort the young masters and mistresses, but his efforts were ignored, so he had to give up and deal with the fish first.
He thought that once the fish was dealt with, everyone should be less afraid.
Upon hearing the princess’s words, Feng Xuanbin turned around slowly and saw the dead fish in the basin…
The dead fish eyes.
Remembering the claim that fish could eat people, Feng Xuanbin shivered.
However, since the fish was dead, he wasn’t as scared anymore and slowly got up.
He stopped howling, and the others’ voices became audible again.
Feng Xuancang reassured Feng Xuanjie and helped Feng Xuanbo up.
Qi Wangfei looked at the disheveled children and said with a smile, “Quickly get cleaned up. It’s time for lunch soon.”
Since they often came to the estate for riding and archery lessons, they had spare clothes here.
Feng Xuanrui, worried about his sister, prepared to pull Suisui’s hand as well.
However, he turned and saw Suisui already being carried by their mother.
Feng Xuanrui hesitated to take her from their mother but still insisted, “Mother, let me have my sister. I’m strong!”
Qi Wangfei didn’t respond directly but nodded, indicating, “Go on, change your clothes first.”
After all this commotion, the brothers’ clothes were either splashed by the fish or stained from falling, looking dirty and unkempt.
Everyone else had servants helping them change, but Suisui was taken by Qi Wangfei, who gently and carefully helped her change into clean clothes and smoothed out the layers of green stubble on her head.
After all the fuss, lunch was ready.
With many children arriving, Chef Xu had prepared an elaborate meal.
Three fish were prepared in various ways.
Considering the children's tastes, there were sweet and sour fish, braised fish, and fish fillets, along with steamed fish cakes.
Besides fish, there were also meats.
Braised lamb with scallions, and fried lamb chops.
Chicken soup was made, and some small wontons were prepared with a mix of chicken and pork.
For the main courses, there were steamed buns, red bean paste buns, and rice.
They could choose what they liked.
Qi Wangfei naturally asked Suisui first.
Hearing all these delicious dishes, Suisui couldn’t help but drool.
For the main course, Suisui chose the wontons. Her mother said that this was Chef Xu’s specialty, and the wonton filling was incredibly fragrant; eating one would be a burst of flavor!
At first, Suisui was scared by the description.
What if her tongue really fell off?
The description was given by Physician Liu.
Later, Physician Liu explained that “fresh off the tongue” was just a way to describe the food’s flavor and wouldn’t actually cause her tongue to fall off.
Once Suisui understood, she wasn’t afraid anymore.
She remembered the fresh and fragrant taste of the three-flavor noodles they had eaten before.
Recalling that taste, Suisui couldn’t help but swallow.
Since it was so fragrant, Suisui decided she wanted to eat the wontons: “I want to eat wontons.”
Suisui boldly expressed her preference, which pleased Qi Wangfei.
She asked the kitchen to prepare fewer wontons.
There were many dishes for lunch, so they couldn’t just have one thing.
In the small bowl served at the table, there were only four round wontons.
Suisui wasn’t disappointed upon seeing them.
Her mother said she could eat whatever she wanted from the table!
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