Chapter 116: Craving Fish?

Sui Sui didn't understand why the other brothers looked at her with such strange eyes.

She shrank her head in fright and dared not speak.

The other brothers:?

Is that all?

No praise for us?

Still waiting!

Wuwu!

Why is the sister favoring Xiao Liu?

Sui Sui was so frightened she didn't speak, honestly eating the egg custard.

Princess Consort of Qi watched from the side, couldn't help but smile, covering her lips: "Don't frighten the sister any further."

The several brothers, though unhappy, could only honestly admit it.

Alas!

Who let Xiao Liu get to know the sister first?

Blame them; they should have run with Xiao Liu back then?

The happiest in the whole room was probably Feng Xuanrui.

After all, the sister praised him alone.

And she only praised him!

Heh, happily spinning around!

Feng Xuanrui wished he could eat three more bowls of rice.

But he had just become full; at this moment he truly couldn't eat any more, though it didn't trouble his stomach.

He just sat there, occasionally asking Sui Sui if she wanted to eat this, then that.

"The egg dumpling also tastes good; want to try it?"

"The filling inside is minced into a paste; the texture is wonderful when eaten."

"The flavor is fresh too."

"And this lotus soup is also tasty."

……

After a bowl of egg custard, Sui Sui was almost full.

Later, unable to resist the brothers' enthusiasm, she tried another egg dumpling and sipped two mouthfuls of soup.

The egg dumpling's filling was indeed very flavorful, paired with the soft, fragrant egg, making it irresistibly intoxicating.

Sui Sui kept nodding, her brows and eyes curving as she smiled at Feng Xuanrui: "Brother, delicious!"

The other brothers: ……

The lingering heart can finally die.

Sui Sui had slept before the meal, so now she definitely can't fall asleep.

However, Feng Xuanrui and the others still have classes in the afternoon, so they need to nap at noon, otherwise they'd be unadapted.

Therefore, Princess Consort of Qi quickly signaled them to go back and sleep, and she stayed to play with Sui Sui.

Feng Xuanrui and the others, though not very willing, thought of Master Shen's cold, stern face when disciplining, which was quite frightening.

In the end they could only honestly go back to rest.

The surroundings suddenly fell silent, and Princess Consort of Qi was still a bit unaccustomed.

She hadn't liked noise before; when the children arrived, it gave her a headache.

Now she's gradually gotten used to it, but a sudden quiet still feels a bit off.

Realizing her thoughts, Princess Consort of Qi gave a helpless smile, then took Sui Sui's hand to aid digestion.

The little girl didn't eat much; having just finished, she didn't want to lie or sit, so walking around was better.

Sui Sui obediently followed Mother Consort's hand.

The two didn't go far, heading to the nearest pond.

Now the temperature hasn't risen, the pond's flowers haven't bloomed yet; with no cover, the fish swimming inside can be seen.

Mostly red, occasionally there are some patterned ones.

There are two black ones, perhaps hidden deep, so they're hard to see.

Princess Consort of Qi has no particular fondness for fish; these are all raised as arranged by the Prince.

It's said to be for courting women.

Princess Consort of Qi: (smiles).

But, treating them as small curiosities daily is also a way to pass the time.

Sui Sui had never seen such fish before.

She had only seen the kind of fish in ponds that can be eaten.

She hadn't eaten that kind of fish either.

Because only when the summer river flow is strong do ponds have fish.

With so many people in the village, everyone rushes into the water; whoever manages to catch one gets it.

Uncle Shen Shen sometimes catches one, but more often they have to buy.

Flower bought the fish at a high price; not to mention the flesh, even the bones aren't given to Sui Sui.

Fish bones fed to chickens; the eggs they lay are said to be especially tasty.

Thus, at this time, Aunt watches Sui Sui mixing chicken feed, fearing she might secretly eat the fish bones, a good thing.

Sui Sui is greedy, but she is afraid of being hit.

Each time she holds back saliva and honestly feeds the chickens.

She only leaves after watching the chickens finish eating, aunt.

Sui Sui occasionally hears people say that Fish tastes with a muddy, fishy flavor and actually isn't good.

Sui Sui doesn't know the muddy fishy taste, so why is it considered unpalatable?

Even if it's terrible, it's still better than wild grass, right?

Now that she follows her brother and Mother Consort, Sui Sui's standard of living rises sharply.

Yet when she sees Fish, she still can't control herself a bit.

It might also be recalling past years, losing control, and silently swallowing some saliva.

Princess Consort of Qi watches from the side, gently patting the little girl's back: "Sui Sui wants to eat Fish? The ones in the Pond are no good, the taste is bad. Mother Consort asked the kitchen to prepare something else. How about fish slice porridge? Could meatballs work too?"

Hai Tang nods while listening: "Actually fish noodles aren't bad, just take some effort. It's still early, we can make them."

Fish slice porridge, Sui Sui has drunk it while on the road.

She has also eaten meatballs.

But fish noodles?

What is that?

She looks puzzled at Hai Tang, a curious expression filling her youthful face.

Hai Tang, seeing the little girl's cute appearance, can't help but want to pat her head: "It's just chopping Fish meat into a mince, mixing it with dough powder and kneading it, and when boiled it's very fresh."

Gurgle.

Hai Tang not speaking would have been fine; now that she said it, the dish feels materialized.

Sui Sui only feels that saliva is uncontrollable, and she swallows loudly.

The little girl's way of swallowing saliva looks dazed and blank, but it's amusing to watch.

Princess Consort of Qi smiles and pats her head: "If Sui Sui likes it, have the kitchen prepare it early, lest it be late and we run out of time."

Hai Tang replies with a smile, quickly steps back to inform the kitchen.

In that instant, Sui Sui feels happiness comes too fast and feels unreal.

She has a vague feeling of being among humans, yet as if in a dream.

She is no longer the former pitiful one who couldn't even eat a Fish bone.

Now she even has the right to choose, can willfully eat if she wants, or not eat if she doesn't.

The little girl's face shows a hint of daze, Princess Consort of Qi watches for a while, apparently understanding what Sui Sui is thinking.

Children's thoughts are written on their faces, easy to guess.

At this moment, Princess Consort of Qi only resents that she doesn't know martial arts, can't lift a staff, and rush to Qingzhou to fight people!

Damn Chen Dalang's family!

You wait!

While Princess Consort of Qi grits her teeth, Aunt Qiu comes from the front courtyard, holding a delicate notice.

Seeing the Princess Consort's gaze, Aunt Qiu quickly smiles and explains: "It's a notice passed over from Da Zhang Gong Zhu Fu, saying they wish to visit the Residence tomorrow."

It's not a holiday; why would they suddenly show up for a visit?

Aunt Qiu naturally understands her master's doubt, so she quickly explains: "The explosion yesterday was the commotion at the Princess's side courtyard; it's said something there wasn't stored properly and blew up, causing that side courtyard and fields to be especially badly damaged."

Talking about this, Aunt Qiu still feels quite scared: "Fortunately the fields of that side courtyard were planted a few days ago, there was no work in the ground, the steward took the laborers to the back mountain to tend the orchard, so they avoided disaster; many of the side courtyard houses were blown up, but no one was injured."

At this point, Aunt Qiu mentions the key point: "It's also fine; Princess Da Zhang Gong Zhu was, at that time, in our Zhuangzi."

The second watch is at 19:00.