Chapter 86: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
**Chapter 86: Fourth Brother is Very Pretty**
Seeing Feng Xuancang's gesture, Suisui quickly mimicked a bow, saying, “Hello, Third Brother. I’m Suisui.”
Observing the little girl’s awkward attempt at a bow, Feng Xuancang didn’t smile but gently patted her head. “Suisui’s eyes are really beautiful.”
Feng Xuancang meant what he said. When he first saw Suisui, her eyes were what immediately caught his attention.
Suisui, flattered by the compliment, felt a bit shy. She pressed her lips together and leaned closer to Feng Xuanrui, saying clearly but softly, “Third Brother is also very handsome.”
Feng Xuanrui, hearing this, took on a slightly jealous tone, “What about me? Am I not handsome?”
When Suisui heard her brother’s question, she hurriedly replied, “You’re handsome, Brother! You’re the most handsome!”
This felt somewhat insincere. After all, everyone could see who was more handsome between Feng Xuancang and Feng Xuanrui.
But for Suisui, her brother was always the most handsome!
This made Feng Xuanrui quite pleased. He puffed out his chest a little and gave Feng Xuancang a smug look, as if to say: “Third Brother, I’m still the best!”
Feng Xuancang wasn’t interested in competing with his younger brother over such trivial matters. He smiled and gestured for Feng Xuanjie to come over.
Suisui, noticing now that there seemed to be another brother, observed that the servants accompanying the brothers all wore similar blue attire, though with slight variations.
Feng Xuanjie, in his splendid brocade attire, stood out in the crowd. He had been standing behind the others, which made him less noticeable.
At this point, when Third Brother mentioned him, Suisui’s attention was drawn to him.
Seeing him, Suisui couldn’t help but exclaim, “This brother is so pretty!”
Feng Xuanjie’s face immediately flushed red. He had been stepping forward but now hesitated and shrank back behind Feng Xuancang.
He seemed somewhat shy?
Feng Xuancang, feeling helpless, gently tugged on Feng Xuanjie’s sleeve. “Suisui is not a stranger; you don’t need to be afraid.”
Feng Xuanjie, slender and somewhat androgynous, gave off a delicate impression. At first glance, it was hard to determine his gender.
This made Suisui find him pretty.
Seeing that Feng Xuanjie was avoiding eye contact, Suisui thought she had said something wrong and quietly tugged on Feng Xuanrui’s sleeve, her face filled with concern.
Feng Xuanrui, unable to bear seeing Suisui upset, quickly explained, “It’s okay. Fourth Brother is just shy and doesn’t like to talk. He’ll get used to it.”
Guided by Feng Xuancang, Feng Xuanjie nervously stepped forward, glancing at Suisui with puppy-dog eyes and then quickly looking away, mumbling, “Hello, Suisui. I’m Fourth Brother.”
After that, he swiftly retreated behind Feng Xuancang.
Feng Xuanjie, though a year younger than Feng Xuancang, was noticeably shorter and stood about the same height as Feng Xuanrui. He was almost invisible as he shrank behind Feng Xuancang.
Feng Xuancang, with a touch of helplessness, explained with a smile, “Suisui, Fourth Brother is just a bit shy. Please don’t take it personally.”
Suisui, sweetly shaking her head, replied, “It’s alright. Fourth Brother is nice. I’m Suisui.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuanjie peeked out from behind Feng Xuancang, nodded slightly, and then quickly retreated again.
The scene was somewhat amusing, but Suisui didn’t quite grasp the humor, though the system found it entertaining.
They had spent quite some time here. Haitang reminded everyone that it was time for breakfast. The brothers then stopped their chatter, signaling Feng Xuanrui to lead Suisui ahead while they followed.
As they walked, Feng Xuanrui held Suisui’s hand and talked about the various sights of the mansion.
Since they returned late the previous day and had to talk with their mother, Feng Xuanrui hadn’t had the chance to show Suisui around.
Now that he finally had the opportunity, Feng Xuanrui chatted extensively.
Approaching the dining hall, Feng Xuanrui smiled and said, “Once we settle in, we’ll explore slowly. The mansion is so large that it would take a whole day to see everything.”
As they walked, the concubines of the mansion, having just finished their morning greetings, were heading out. They stopped to greet the young masters.
A group of beautiful women appeared, and Suisui felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of pretty faces.
Moreover, the concubines all smelled wonderfully fragrant!
She followed Feng Xuanrui, her eyes darting from one to another.
Today, there were five concubines visiting.
Leading the group was Concubine Wen, slender and with a pale complexion, exuding a fragile beauty.
She was Feng Xuanjie’s biological mother. Upon seeing her son, she simply nodded and continued walking without further inquiry.
The other concubines either walked behind her or beside her.
The last one in the group was Concubine Su, holding a handkerchief and swaying her waist as she walked.
Upon seeing Suisui, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief, smiling with a curved eye. “Oh, so this is the little girl who returned with us yesterday?”
Without waiting for a response, Concubine Su looked Suisui up and down and commented, “She really is lovely.”
She reached out to touch Suisui, but Feng Xuanrui shot her a warning look.
Concubine Su awkwardly pulled back her hand and joked, “The Sixth Young Master is already so protective. It’s a pity to let such a pretty girl not be kept as a concubine.”
As soon as this was said, the expressions of the Feng family brothers changed.
The concubines who had been focused on walking ahead unconsciously stopped and looked at Concubine Su with complex and pitying expressions.
Qi Wangfei, who had been heading toward the dining hall, came over upon hearing the commotion. She arrived just in time to hear Concubine Su’s remark.
Qi Wangfei, her forehead twitching, seemed to understand why Physician Liu sometimes recited the Great Compassion Mantra with gritted teeth.
It was to reduce his murderous intent!
Suisui didn’t understand what “keeping a concubine” meant.
But Feng Xuanrui did.
Though he hadn’t been formally taught about such matters, he had picked up enough from overhearing his father’s many concubines.
“Keeping a concubine” referred to keeping a secondary wife or concubine.
Hearing this, how could Feng Xuanrui not be enraged?
He quickly shielded Suisui behind him and was ready to confront Concubine Su with anger.
Seeing this, Qi Wangfei called out sharply, “Xiao Liu!”
Feng Xuanrui’s hand, already clenched into a fist, was ready to strike.
Upon hearing his mother’s voice, Feng Xuanrui reined in his actions, gritting his teeth as he turned to her with a look of grievance.
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