Chapter 173: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 173: The Joy of Battling the Heavens
Suisui didn’t remember much, but seeing He Shuruan’s pale and sickly face, she tried her best to recall everything she could. She even managed to say "Loratadine," something Dr. Xu didn't think the little girl could remember.
Madam He didn’t understand the medicine names but became more and more excited as Suisui spoke.
It seemed like… this child wasn’t just a friend her daughter happened to meet.
No! This child must be a little deity sent by heaven to save her daughter!
With this thought, Madam He’s gaze grew even more fervent.
Qi Wangfei, watching from the side, felt increasingly uneasy, though she didn’t show it.
Saving someone’s life was undoubtedly a good thing.
Plus, the He family was kind, and sister Shuruan was a nice girl who played well with Suisui. But if they saved her now, what about next time? What if someone else came along seeking a cure? Could the gods she prayed to even help?
Qi Wangfei felt lost and uncertain, but she kept up her calm demeanor.
Finally, when Suisui couldn’t remember any more, Madam He, overwhelmed with gratitude, took Suisui’s little hand and stuffed gifts into her small pouch—bracelets, necklaces, jade pendants, and beads.
If Madam He weren’t concerned about decorum, she would have taken the ornaments off her head to give Suisui as well. “Good child, thank you, truly. These are for you, and in the future, I’ll give you anything good I come across.”
Tears welled up in Madam He’s eyes as she became emotional.
Madam He, sensing her mother’s distress, clung to her clothing in fear.
Her daughter’s worried and shy gaze helped Madam He regain some composure.
She thought to herself: Don’t be too emotional, you might scare the child. And after all, her mother is still here.
With that in mind, Madam He wiped her tears and adjusted her mood. She gently hugged Suisui before turning to Qi Wangfei to apologize and express her deep gratitude.
Meanwhile, Qi Wangfei, though still uneasy inside, remained outwardly composed. "It’s all just the fate of the children meeting. But we must consult with a doctor before proceeding with anything."
Madam He understood and nodded fervently. “Yes, yes, absolutely. Still, we owe Suìsuì our thanks.”
Her joy so overwhelming, Madam He could hardly finish her meal. But, as they were at the temple, she couldn’t let the food go to waste. So, after hurriedly eating, she excused herself and left with He Shuruan in a rush, presumably to find a doctor and discuss the next steps in treatment.
Suisui, watching them leave in such a hurry, felt a little confused.
Qi Wangfei, not wanting to alarm her daughter, smiled and said, "Your sister is off to see the doctor, Suisui. No need to worry."
Hearing this, Suisui felt reassured and nodded, obediently taking her mother’s hand as they went to listen to the scriptures.
During the sermon, more people arrived, and Suisui noticed that her mother’s eyes lit up when she recognized them, smiling as she exchanged nods with the newcomers.
Curious, Suisui turned to look and was met with the smiling face of a young lady and a neatly seated boy. The boy, who looked about the same age as her older brothers, nodded politely at Suisui when he saw her looking.
Perhaps feeling that he appeared too distant, the boy thought for a moment and then smiled at her.
When the boy smiled at her, Suisui, out of politeness, smiled back, revealing her cute dimples.
Song Kuan, seeing Suìsuì’s smile, was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t expected her smile to be so beautiful. Unable to help himself, he smiled back again.
Seeing this, Suisui smiled again too.
The two children kept exchanging smiles. As Qi Wangfei listened to the scriptures, her previously unsettled heart gradually calmed. Watching the two children smile at each other, she felt her worries begin to dissipate.
She thought, *Since the fortune I sought said to be at peace, why am I still anxious?*
Besides, no matter what happens, there’s still Qi Residence and the Song family to rely on.
What is there to fear?
If raising Suisui meant battling fate itself, Qi Wangfei found herself quite eager to take on the challenge.
What’s the fun in fighting mere mortals? Battling the heavens—now that’s true joy!
With this thought, Qi Wangfei’s heart not only steadied but also filled with determination.
Suìsuì, after smiling for so long, felt her face start to ache, but she didn’t want to give in.
Song Kuan, being a young boy, couldn’t possibly concede first to a little girl, so he kept smiling too.
By the end of the sermon, both children’s faces were stiff from smiling.
Suìsuì tried to move her face a little, but it hurt from smiling so much.
*Wūwū!*
*Smiling is hard work!*
*Actually, it’s that boy who smiles too much!*
Thinking this, Suìsuì snuck a glance at Song Kuan.
Song Kuan had been rubbing his face but, noticing Suisui’s gaze, smiled at her again.
Suisui: …!
*Help! Not again!*
She quickly ducked behind Qi Wangfei, deciding she wouldn’t smile back anymore.
Her face was too sore—she didn’t want to smile anymore!
Seeing Suisui’s retreat, Qi Wangfei couldn’t help but laugh.
Zhou Shi, holding Song Kuan’s hand, saw this and smiled as well.
As the crowd dispersed, Qi Wangfei and Zhou Shi walked together at the back. Before Qi Wangfei could speak, Zhou Shi spoke first, "This must be Suìsuì. She’s such a smart and adorable child, you can tell just by looking at her."
After complimenting Suisui, Zhou Shi bent down and greeted her with a smile. "Hello, Suìsuì. I’m Aunt Zhōu, and this is your brother Sòng Kuān."
The young auntie introduced herself first, and Suìsuì politely nodded. "Hello, Aunt Zhou, I’m Suisui."
Then she quickly turned to Song Kuan and, in a hurried voice, greeted him, "Hello, Brother Song Kuan."
After the greeting, she swiftly turned back, afraid that he’d smile at her again.
*It’s too scary, smiling non-stop is too scary!*
Suisui was nervous, but Song Kuan was even more flustered, still rubbing his aching face.
However, since Suìsuì had greeted him, he thought it appropriate to act like a grown-up, so he cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Hello, Suisui. I’m Brother Song Kuan."
Seeing him cup his hands, Suisui recalled the etiquette her big brother had taught her and quickly curtsied.
The little girl, so small and cute, performed the curtsy perfectly.
After seeing this, Song Kuan cupped his hands again.
Zhou Shi, unable to watch any longer, nudged him. "Alright, don’t wear your little sister out!"
Song Kuan, feeling awkward, quickly lowered his hands.
Seeing this, Suisui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
*That was close! I almost had to keep bowing and greeting him!*
Watching her daughter, Qi Wangfei’s spirits were lifted even higher.
She thought, *With such a lovely, clever, and sweet child, how could I not raise her?*
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