Chapter 81: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
**Chapter 81: Chicken Noodle Soup**
Qi Wangfei was heartbroken when she heard that the child was not picky about food. She gently shook her head and said, "Suisui, if you like something, you should be brave and say it out loud. You have your mother and your brother, so you don't need to be afraid. There’s plenty of food and supplies here. As a child, you only need to eat and drink."
Be brave and say it out loud! Lele encouraged Suisui in the same way.
However, the food Suisui had eaten in the past was indeed quite limited. The only things she could remember were those they had during their journey, with some good dishes that she couldn’t even name.
Now, she only vaguely remembered a soup noodle that she enjoyed.
Under Qi Wangfei’s hopeful gaze, Suisui carefully said, "...I want to eat noodles."
Upon hearing this, Qi Wangfei smiled and gently patted the child's soft face. "Alright, we'll have noodles then."
At this time, Feng Xuanbin had already run in. The little chubby boy had struggled to keep up and cried the entire way. Now that he was inside, he gasped for air and wiped his tears. Eventually, he could no longer hold back and sat down, sobbing loudly.
Aunt Qiu quickly went over to comfort him. The little boy was easy to calm down with a couple of candies, which made him smile and stop crying.
Feng Xuanbo, who had come in last, was pale and exhausted. His physical condition was not the best, and among the young masters in the residence, he was the most slender. The short run had nearly taken all his strength. Seeing Feng Xuanbo’s pale face, Qi Wangfei couldn’t help but feel both helpless and distressed. "Why did you run so fast? Wipe off your sweat."
At this point, she was afraid to give them too much water directly, worried that the children might drink too much and end up making themselves ill. Aunt Qiu had the maids bring tea cups, helping the young masters sip small amounts of water while calming their breaths.
With the children being cared for, Qi Wangfei felt reassured and took care of Suisui herself.
After much effort, the children were finally calmed down. Although they were a bit messy, it was fine since they were just children and at their own residence. There was no need to worry too much.
As evening approached, it was time for dinner. Feng Xuanbo and the others gathered around Suisui.
They examined her hair and her little face. Children’s skin was naturally soft and tender. Suisui’s skin, once rough due to lack of care, had become smooth and soft with a little attention.
Who wouldn’t like that?
As soon as Qi Wangfei let go, the children surrounded Suisui. Feng Xuanrui, feeling somewhat unappreciated, repeatedly emphasized, "This is my sister!"
Feng Xuanbo waved his hand dismissively, "We’re siblings. Your sister is also my sister."
Feng Xuanrui, frustrated and angry, eventually gave in and joined the others in touching his sister’s face.
Children’s touches were different from adults. They were more curious and often pinched and poked rather than just touching.
Feng Xuanbo knew how to be gentle, lightly pinching and quickly releasing when he realized it might hurt Suisui. Sometimes, he even gently rubbed her face if he thought he was being too rough.
Feng Xuanbin, younger and unaware of the proper force, mimicked Feng Xuanbo but ended up pinching and kneading too hard, making Suisui’s face turn red and her eyes well up with tears.
Seeing this, Feng Xuanbin felt guilty and stood quietly, his little hands at his sides, not daring to move.
Feng Xuanrui noticed his sister’s red face and shot Feng Xuanbin a stern look. Feng Xuanbo also helplessly helped Suisui by gently rubbing her face. "If you don’t know how to control your strength, don’t pinch so hard. It hurts Suisui."
Feng Xuanbin, now too afraid to try again, could only watch anxiously.
After some time, Feng Xuanbin quietly asked Suisui, "Sister, can I touch your head?"
He thought, a small head with a bit of stubble must be fun to touch.
Would it hurt to touch it?
Suisui had just been pinched and was still recovering. However, since her brother said Feng Xuanbin was foolish but kind-hearted, she felt she could tolerate it.
So, she obediently leaned her head forward. "Seventh Brother, you can touch."
At that moment, Feng Xuanbin felt a surge of emotion. He thought, what kind of angelic sister was this? Always giving him what he wanted?
He was so moved his eyes were red. This time, he carefully extended his hand and gently tapped Suisui’s head.
He tapped once, and... it didn’t turn red!
He tapped again.
Still no redness!
I’ll tap more!
I’ll tap tap!
Feng Xuanbin had a lot of fun.
However, he got carried away and accidentally pushed Suisui several steps away.
Feng Xuanrui, who had been discussing with Feng Xuanbo where to take Suisui the next day, noticed Suisui move and turned to look. Feng Xuanbo, being older and quicker to react, caught Suisui’s hand to steady her before turning his gaze to Feng Xuanbin.
Feng Xuanrui had already given Feng Xuanbin a death stare.
Under the intense gaze from both brothers, Feng Xuanbin was so frightened that he became obedient and did not dare to move.
Qi Wangfei observed from a distance and did not intervene. She believed that as long as the children didn’t make a big fuss, they should resolve their own conflicts. Over-interfering might make the children feel uncomfortable with each other.
Feng Xuanbin admitted his mistake, and after receiving some reprimands from his brothers, the children finally sat down for dinner.
The kitchen had prepared chicken noodle soup, minced meat steamed egg, and other dishes for the children.
Among these, the braised lamb was the children’s favorite. Even Feng Xuanbo, who usually preferred lighter foods, couldn’t resist eating several pieces.
Suisui had only one piece of lamb.
She liked meat, but compared to it, she preferred the chicken noodle soup. The soup, simmered slowly for an entire day, was aromatic and flavorful. After removing the floating oil, only the tender and fragrant taste remained.
With chewy noodle pieces and tender cabbage hearts, the soup was refreshingly delicious. The cabbage, soaked in the broth, was sweet and tender, and the noodles were smooth and satisfying.
Suisui enjoyed the soup so much that her eyes squinted with pleasure.
This noodle soup was the best she had ever tasted, better than any she had eaten on their journey. Suisui loved it so much that even the lamb seemed less appealing.
Her three brothers kept offering her pieces of lamb, but she only ate the one Feng Xuanrui served her. The rest of the time, she savored the bowl of delicious noodle soup.
The portion of noodle soup was not large, as children couldn’t handle too much. There were other dishes on the table as well, so it would be a pity to eat only the noodle soup. However, Suisui’s appetite was not big, and after the noodle soup and a piece of lamb, she couldn’t eat much more.
After dinner, there was also a sweet and smooth almond custard for dessert.
Suisui patted her round little belly and looked at the sweet almond custard, feeling conflicted.
She really couldn’t eat any more!
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