Chapter 131: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 131: Afterthought
Physician Liu didn’t stop the two children from playing.
He thought about how harsh Suisui’s previous living conditions had been, hiding a deep-seated humility within her.
At this time, it was necessary for his optimistic granddaughter, who was bursting with confidence from all the praise, to spend more time with her.
Children can shed those hidden burdens if given the right companionship.
Suisui was still young; everything was still possible.
Physician Liu even felt grateful that they had met each other.
They saved Suisui, and Suisui saved them in return.
Wasn’t this a mutual salvation?
With such thoughts, Physician Liu hummed a little tune, feeling content.
Suisui and Liu He Meng were still joyfully playing.
One bamboo leaf dragonfly had them both sweating.
They spun it out and had to retrieve it.
The two kept spinning and picking it up, resting briefly when tired, before diving back into play.
Caught up in the fun, they didn’t even feel tired.
Physician Liu estimated the children’s stamina and didn’t intervene too much.
More exercise was good; it helped build strength, much better than staying in bed all day.
While Suisui and Liu He Meng were happily playing, Qi Wangfei successfully brought Grand Princess and her entourage to her residence.
Regardless of whether the events of that day were an accident or coincidence, it was undeniable that it was Qi Wangfei’s invitation to tidy up that allowed the Grand Princess and her group to avoid the explosion at the other courtyard.
Looking back, Grand Princess couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.
She couldn’t bear to think what would have happened if they hadn’t lingered at the Qi Palace that day.
Would they have survived?
The explosion at the other courtyard had shattered the ground into countless pieces.
Was the human body really tougher than a brick wall?
Thinking of the charred remains at the other courtyard, sweat beads formed on the back of Grand Princess’s neck.
She felt fortunate that she hadn’t stubbornly refused to stay, but had chosen to follow Qi Wangfei’s advice.
Qi Wangfei had saved their lives with her suggestion.
Listening and complying had also saved them.
Reflecting on the situation, if anything had gone wrong in that sequence of events, their lives...
That day, the Grand Princess had brought almost all the children from their families along; only the sickly youngest hadn’t joined.
If all had perished...
While their families wouldn’t become extinct, the loss of offspring would be a devastating blow!
Thinking of this, Grand Princess couldn’t help but feel a sense of dread.
Once the other courtyard was tidied up and the children calmed down, she brought people over to express her gratitude.
Upon entering the Qi Palace, after the usual pleasantries, Grand Princess presented her token of thanks.
However, the gratitude for saving their lives couldn’t truly be expressed through mere gifts.
So, after presenting her token, Grand Princess had the children bow to Qi Wangfei.
This startled Qi Wangfei!
She quickly stood up, trying to prevent the children from bowing.
The children understood how perilous the situation had been that day.
Thus, upon hearing their grandmother’s command, they obediently bowed, even the usually mischievous Ying Zhi behaving unexpectedly well.
Along with the children, Grand Princess had also brought both her daughters-in-law.
If she hadn’t worried about bringing too many people and causing a stir that looked more like a provocation than a thank you, she would have wanted to bring her granddaughters too.
They owed their children’s lives to Qi Wangfei; who else would they thank?
As for the children’s grandfather and father, they would certainly come to express their thanks once Prince Qi returned.
However, Qi Wangfei stopped them, not wanting to put Grand Princess in a difficult position, so they allowed the children just a single bow before taking their leave.
Grand Princess, recalling the events, was still gripped by anxiety as she clutched Qi Wangfei’s hand, expressing her gratitude.
Grand Princess daughter-in-law Sun smiled and chimed in.
The youngest daughter-in-law, Yan, who couldn’t find a moment to speak, fidgeted nervously on the side.
When a lull in the conversation arose, Yan finally found an opportunity to speak, “Wangfei, you didn’t see the other courtyard when it exploded; it was pitch dark, frightening to look at. The walls were shattered to pieces; if it had been people, their insides might have been flung everywhere, and arms and legs could have ended up missing!”
As soon as these words left her mouth, Madam Sun ’s complexion paled.
Grand Princess’s expression also darkened.
She coughed lightly, signaling madam Yan to control her tongue.
Not understanding, madam Yan turned to her mother, confused, “Mother, did something get in your throat? Should we see a doctor?”
Qi Wangfei knew that madam Yan was straightforward, lacking guile, and spoke very bluntly, often failing to read the room.
Despite having been married into the Grand Princess’s household for many years, her ability to read expressions was likely a skill she was born without, no amount of learning would help.
Rumor had it that early on, Madam Yan had made Grand Princess faint more than once due to her bluntness.
This wasn’t a secret in the capital.
Now, hearing madam Yan speak, Qi Wangfei needed to maintain her composure to avoid laughing out loud.
Grand Princess had long since gotten used to this daughter-in-law.
Over the years, she had tried teaching her, scolding her, but every time madam Yan would claim she understood her mistakes.
Yet, she never changed!
What could one do?
If she got angry every time, Grand Princess felt she’d be driven to her grave.
So, she had slowly adapted.
With a weary wave, Grand Princess indicated that she was fine.
Madam Yan still seemed unconvinced, carefully observing Grand Princess: “You look fine; it doesn’t seem like a problem with your qi, but if you’re unwell, you should get checked out; it could worsen.”
Grand Princess: ...!
Why am I even bothering with her?
Madam Sun, still shaken by madam Yan’s previous comment, was about to help her sister-in-law find the right words when she saw madam Yan turning to look at her.
At this gaze, madam Sun grew nervous, momentarily forgetting what she wanted to say.
Madam Yan, noticing her sister-in-law’s pale face, whispered, “Elder sister-in-law, your rouge today is lovely! It’s so fair, it looks like you fell into a flour barrel.”
Madam Sun: ...!
Great, the anxiety she felt just moments ago vanished in an instant.
Her sister-in-law truly was a good sister-in-law!
The problem was, madam Yan didn’t see anything wrong with her comment and leaned closer to madam Sun, quietly asking, “Which brand of rouge is this? It looks great; I’d like to buy some too.”
Grand Princess, holding back her urge to curse, managed a polite but awkward smile toward Qi Wangfei.
Qi Wangfei went through all the sad events in her mind, controlling her lips to prevent herself from laughing outright.
Not wanting the atmosphere to become too awkward, Grand Princess quickly changed the subject, “By the way, where’s that little girl from the other day?”
If it hadn’t been for how charming that little girl had been, along with Ying Zhi’s fondness for her, they might not have lingered so long.
In that case, they ought to thank that adorable little Suisui as well.
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(End of Chapter)
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