Chapter 163: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
### Chapter 163: I Refuse!
Suisui wanted to accompany her mother to listen to the teachings and didn't need Tang Youqing's help to take care of the children.
Madam He smiled gently from the side and said, "Since that's the case, let's listen together. We originally came to pray for the children, so they should indeed participate; that shows sincerity."
With both Madam He and Qi Wangfei saying so, even if Madam Tang was reluctant, she couldn't insist on having Tang Youqing take care of the kids anymore.
In the end, everyone entered the scripture hall with smiles and took seats nearby.
Tang Youqing actually didn't want to listen. If it weren't for how annoying Tang Lingheng was, and her mother's insistence, she wouldn't have come.
Now she had to sit down and listen against her will.
How many young people can truly sit still?
At first, it was bearable. Tang Youqing could manage to listen, forcing herself to pay attention.
However, after about a quarter of an hour, she couldn't sit still anymore. Madam Tang shot her a sharp glare, stopping her movements, leaving Tang Youqing with no choice but to endure and continue sitting.
But once someone was restless, it was hard to contain them.
Before long, Tang Youqing began to fidget again.
The master delivering the teachings didn't mind the behavior or attitudes of the attendees.
When praying and worshipping, sincerity is what truly matters.
The masters, showing compassion for all beings, tended to be forgiving of their behaviors.
So, there were many who, like Tang Youqing, couldn't sit still.
In the crowd, she didn't stand out much.
Even so, Madam Tang was not pleased and glared at her several times.
Feeling wronged at her mother’s gaze, Tang Youqing thought it was unfair.
Why should she be forced to sit here?
So annoying!
Tang Youqing glanced over at Suisui and the others, quickly looking away.
Compared to marrying into the Qi Wangfu, Tang Youqing actually preferred to enter the East Palace.
No matter how rich the Qi Wangfu was, could it possibly be more esteemed than the future emperor?
Her mother came from a secondary wife background, so she placed great importance on legitimate status and first wives.
It was as if lacking something made her overly focused on certain things.
Tang Youqing’s views were in direct contrast to Madam Tang's.
She felt that as long as one had high status and wealth, it didn't matter if one was a legitimate wife or a concubine.
If she became an imperial consort, even Qi Wangfei would have to greet her.
So, who was more prestigious? Wasn’t that obvious?
The more Tang Youqing thought, the more convinced she became, which only made her more impatient.
In contrast, Suisui and He Erniang sat quietly, and just watching them made others envious.
They were so well-behaved and cute!
Even Madam Tang, who looked down on Suisui's background, had to admit that the child was indeed well-behaved.
What a pity she wasn’t born into her own family.
However, upon further reflection, it was precisely because Suisui came from a less prominent background that she was so sensible and precocious.
If possible, Madam Tang actually wished her own child didn’t have to be so understanding.
Suisui didn’t grasp the subtle undercurrents between the adults.
She sat obediently next to her mother, her back straight.
She didn’t feel tired, nor did she understand what the master was talking about.
She just sat there, imitating her mother, looking straight ahead.
Worried that the little girl might be bored, Qi Wangfei would occasionally glance down at her.
Seeing Suisui sitting upright like a doll frozen in a year-end painting, with a gentle look in her eyes, Qi Wangfei felt that her Suisui was truly wonderful!
Sometimes, Qi Wangfei even wished her child wasn’t so well-behaved.
Being a little mischievous would reflect a child’s true nature!
But there was no rush.
When Qi Wangfei raised her head, she gently touched the little girl’s cheek.
Feeling her mother’s tender touch, Suisui nuzzled against it.
But just like that, after a few moments, she quickly sat up straight again.
He Erniang, after listening for a while, also found it hard to sit still.
However, due to her weak health, she always felt uncomfortable in spring.
Being able to sit was already a good thing for her.
So, even if she couldn’t sit still and couldn’t concentrate, she could still force herself to remain seated.
But her eyes couldn't help but glance toward Suisui.
Suisui was beautiful and displayed such a well-behaved demeanor; for the reserved He Erniang, she was simply captivating.
She couldn’t help but want to look at Suisui but felt shy and worried that Suisui might think she had bad intentions, leading her to frequently glance away.
So, she would sneak a couple of looks before quickly averting her gaze again.
Suisui wasn’t foolish and naturally sensed that the beautiful elder sister was watching her.
However, everyone was listening to the teachings, making it awkward to speak, so Suisui turned her head and looked at He Erniang with curiosity.
Caught in the act of looking, He Erniang hurriedly withdrew her gaze, her ears flushing a deep red that spread to her cheeks.
She almost wanted to shrink back next to Madam He.
Noticing the movement next to her, Madam He initially thought something was wrong with her child and turned pale.
When she lowered her head and saw that the little girl was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief but then worriedly asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”
He Erniang obediently shook her head, then pointed at Suisui, softly saying, “Mother, I like that little sister. Her eyes are so pretty.”
Suisui was a child who was very endearing.
At least, that was how Madam He viewed her.
Seeing her daughter say she liked Suisui, Madam He turned her head and smiled affectionately at Suisui.
With a gentle smile from the auntie, Suisui, out of politeness, also revealed a sweet smile.
This smile made her eyes look even prettier, and a shallow dimple appeared at the corner of her lips.
Madam He felt that this child was even more pleasing to the eye!
Her little Erniang was timid and had poor health, rarely showing affection for anything.
It was rare for her to like a child, so Madam He felt quite pleased.
She usually didn’t like to attach herself to the powerful.
But now she was secretly contemplating how to get closer to the Qi Wangfu so she could visit more often in the future.
As for her Erniang...
The doctor had said that every day was uncertain.
Whether she could grow up and stand firm was an unknown.
Thinking of this, Madam He’s gaze dimmed.
Noticing her mother’s downcast mood, He Erniang bit her lip in worry.
Suisui sensed that the elder sister seemed a bit unhappy and tentatively reached out her small hand to gently touch He Erniang's.
Feeling Suisui’s touch, He Erniang turned in surprise, and their eyes met—Suisui's bright and pure gaze was looking at her, seemingly saying: “Don’t be sad; you have me beside you!”
In that moment, knowing her health wasn’t great and being unwilling to make friends, He Erniang, for once, gathered her courage and gently extended her hand to grasp Suisui's.
In her young mind, she thought: My health isn’t under my control, but who I want to be friends with? Why can’t I decide that?
I refuse!
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