Chapter 98: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 98: Fishing
The Grand Princess and her party were worried that the explosion might have come from their own villa.
After all, they had a history of such incidents.
Thinking of this, the Grand Princess shot a fierce glare at Ying Junzhi.
Ying Junzhi, aware that he was at fault, turned his head away in guilt and dared not look further.
The children, feeling uneasy, quieted down and followed their grandmother and great-grandmother onto the carriage heading toward the villa.
The explosion was distant, and the full extent of the situation was unclear. Qi Wangfei was unsure what had happened but feared that Suisui might be scared, so she held the little girl and gently patted her back: “Don’t be afraid, Suisui.”
Suisui was startled by the loud noise earlier but had calmed down by now.
With her mother’s reassurance, Suisui cozied up to her: “With Mother here, Suisui isn’t afraid.”
Her sweet and gentle voice made Qi Wangfei smile warmly.
As she walked with Suisui toward the pond, they were supposed to fish for lunch. However, because the Grand Princess’s group had caused a delay, it was nearly noon, and they needed to hurry if they wanted to catch any fish.
Qi Wangfei and her entourage went fishing, while the Grand Princess’s group rushed to the villa.
Elsewhere, as noon approached, Xu Yueyao and her "plastic flower" friends began gossiping about the nobles in the capital.
Their gossip about high society was something their teaching aunt didn’t interfere with. As future ladies of the Jinyang Marquis’s residence, it was essential for them to understand more about the capital’s affairs.
Even though they discussed it quietly as the Grand Princess’s entourage passed by, the girls were frightened by the explosion.
After a while, Xu Yuexiu asked in a whisper: “What was that sound just now?”
Xu Yueying uncertainly suggested: “Maybe it was fireworks?”
Fireworks usually make such a loud noise, right?
The others didn’t know but also looked pale, shaking their heads in fear.
Xu Yueyao stayed silent. She wanted to say something but hesitated.
Earlier, when the Grand Princess’s group passed with grandiose ceremony, the girls had chattered enviously.
At that time, Xu Yueyao had rolled her eyes inwardly.
She thought: What’s so enviable about it?
No matter how noble their status, they still died early, and many of their descendants perished with them.
The Anyuan Marquis’s and Huguo Marquis’s families suffered severe losses due to this incident, and if not for the royal family’s support, they might not have been able to maintain even the minimal presence in the capital!
Hearing the explosion now, Xu Yueyao thought: This might be the incident from my past life when the Grand Princess’s group was killed.
Because of this event, fireworks were banned for three years, and research on gunpowder was halted.
It wasn’t until later, when the Western Shiguo provoked and heavily injured the Daxia with gunpowder on the battlefield, that research on gunpowder was revived.
The noise from earlier was earth-shattering.
Xu Yueyao thought: Not just the Grand Princess’s group but perhaps the nearby estates were also destroyed?
However, since the Grand Princess was of high status, it was likely that there weren’t other estates near their villa.
Xu Yueyao sat quietly, lost in thoughts from her past life.
Though her previous life wasn’t long, she had experienced a lot.
Now, many details were unclear.
After thinking for a while and getting a headache, Xu Yueyao decided to stop tormenting herself.
Xu Yueying, noticing her deep thoughts, nudged her with her shoulder: “What are you thinking? So lost in thought? Are you hungry again?”
The “again” in her words was subtly mocking.
Others looked over with teasing expressions.
Xu Yueyao initially wanted to retort but, noticing the others’ gaze, bit her tongue and endured.
She couldn’t understand why.
They were the same age, so why did Xu Yueying have so many tricks up her sleeve?
Despite having lived another life, she kept stumbling over a five-year-old’s schemes!
Xu Yueyao thought: No wonder she’s the little vixen’s offspring—unpleasant and cunning!
Fuming, Xu Yueyao gritted her teeth but chose not to lash out.
Otherwise, she’d be accused of being petty by Xu Yueying!
As Xu Yueyao swallowed her anger, Suisui was happily clapping her hands: “Mother is amazing!”
“Wow, Aunt Qiu is amazing too!”
The estate’s servants were fishing, and Qi Wangfei occasionally pointed out: “Get this one, get that one.”
Aunt Qiu came forward to help directly.
She worked quickly and skillfully, making Suisui stomp her feet in excitement.
Ah, everyone is so amazing!
Suisui clapped incessantly, her eyes sparkling.
Qi Wangfei had initially disliked the fishy smell and avoided getting too close.
But seeing Suisui’s bright eyes, she couldn’t help but be drawn in.
If her daughter liked it, what if she got into the water herself?
Qi Wangfei’s enthusiasm almost led her to jump in!
Ultimately, the presence of the sons, who arrived just in time, brought her back to her senses.
Feng Xuanrui and his brothers had finished their lesson and initially planned to join their mother and Suisui for lunch.
Not finding them in the main courtyard, they asked the steward and learned that their mother had gone to the estate!
Feng Xuanrui discussed with his brothers and then, after some preparation, took a carriage at full speed.
If not for Feng Xuanbin being too young, they would have ridden horses.
The manor had many horses, including some small ones, perfect for Feng Xuanrui.
But for Feng Xuanbin, it was a bit challenging due to his age.
The brothers rushed the carriage as fast as a horse, bumping along the way to the estate.
Upon disembarking, they supported each other, each grimacing and holding their sore backs as they walked into the estate.
Qi Wangfei, ready to get into the water, heard the boys arriving.
She sighed and took Suisui’s hand: “Let’s go see your brothers.”
Qi Wangfei looked regretfully at the pond, thinking: Next time, definitely next time!
Hearing that her brothers had arrived, Suisui happily swung the hand her mother was holding: “Mother, my brothers are here!”
Suisui had spent more time with Feng Xuanrui and had a deeper bond with him.
Seeing the little girl so excited, Qi Wangfei knew it was normal but felt a pang of envy.
Realizing she was feeling jealous of a child, Qi Wangfei shook her head in resignation.
She smiled and lifted Suisui: “Alright, let’s go find your brothers!”
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