Chapter 151: Catch Earthworms

Sui Sui still understands the principle of not being bullied.

These experiences were hard-won by her from blood and tears!

So, when Ren Ce Fei said that, she nodded heavily: "Okay, auntie, I've noted it down!"

After saying that, she quickly added: "Thank you, auntie."

Seeing the child's obedient appearance, Ren Ce Fei's hand started to itch again.

She thought, either not related by blood or being restrained.

She wanted to flick but couldn't, and was afraid of making someone cry; who knows how the princess consort would blame her later.

Thinking of this, Ren Ce Fei regretfully withdrew her hand, took off the beautiful ruby ring on her finger, and stuffed it into Sui Sui's pouch.

This pouch was given to her by Liu He Meng earlier; just put on, it only contains a tiny sachet.

Too bad, Xiao Wu has grown up, not fun anymore, and moreover isn't allowed to play.

She doesn't want to experience the pain of childbirth again.

Maybe the prince is incapable.

Flowers are more delicate than fish; the two children didn't dare to touch them, just squatting there to watch.

Tsk!

Ren Ce Fei feared she couldn't resist teasing the child again, making her cry, and she didn't know how to soothe.

Looking at Sui Sui's appearance, Ren Ce Fei's hand itched again.

Emitting a faint herbal scent, it is now stuffed into an especially large ring.

In the end, she could only regretfully take her leave; before departing, she didn't forget to scatter an extra bowl of fish feed into the pond.

She thought, children are really fun.

Sui Sui didn't quite understand those words, but she knew it was probably a blessing, so she hurriedly nodded vigorously and thanked.

Or, have another one?

However, thinking of the pain of childbirth, Ren Ce Fei swiftly suppressed that idea.

Nowadays, only a few are flowering, but the lush green view also makes one's mood improve.

Ren Ce Fei, while stuffing it, said with a smile: "This also goes to our Sui Sui; may our Sui Sui henceforth be as radiant as the rising sun, okay?"

Sui Sui didn't understand why, but she also imitated her sister, clapping: "Wow!!!"

Liu He Meng's eyes lit up instantly: "Wow!!!"

After seeing off Ren Ce Fei, Sui Sui and Liu He Meng watched the fish for a while, then changed location to go see the flowers the princess consort kept.

It's clear that the consort today went out just to overfeed the fish to death.

Looking and looking, they discovered earthworms in the soil.

The problem is, the prince still doesn't grasp the situation.

Moreover, Little Seven is already seven, yet the Wangfu with so many people shows no movement.

Everyone: ……

The two children wailed for a while, then Liu He Meng started digging earthworms, while explaining to Sui Sui: "This thing is also called earthworm; it can clear heat, relieve cough, soothe the liver, unblock meridians, with many functions, but there are particulars when harvesting, and when preparing it, one must also pay attention to the method."

Sui Sui didn't understand these words, but she thought they must be very impressive, right?

So, she cooperated by clapping: "Wow, so amazing!"

Liu He Meng also wasn't proud, smiling: "If Sui Sui likes it, I'll teach you in the future, okay?"

Sui Sui still doesn't recognize any characters, so her thirst for knowledge is naturally still strong.

When Liu He Meng asked, she obediently nodded: "Okay, okay."

Liu He Meng skillfully picked out an earthworm with a small twig; this thing is very active, after coming out it stretches and bends, frightening Sui Sui to step back a step.

Liu He Meng saw that and couldn't help laughing: "Don't be afraid, it doesn't bite people; even if it did, it wouldn't hurt. Come, you use this to pick it a bit, don't be afraid, we won't prepare this one—it's too little, not worth the effort."

Sui Sui actually isn't afraid; she used to catch these to feed chickens before.

She stepped back because the earthworm almost shrank onto her foot; she feared dirtying her shoes, so she reflexively retreated.

Hearing her sister say not to be afraid, Sui Sui shook her head: "Sister, I'm not afraid; I've even caught them barehanded before."

To catch them and take them back to feed the chickens, the chickens will then love to lay eggs.

Grasshoppers, earthworms, and various insects—anything that could be caught was caught.

Won't the maternal aunt care whether Sui Sui is scared or not?

No one cares about these; they only care whether the chickens are full and how many eggs they lay.

Hearing Sui Sui say that, Liu He Meng was stunned for a moment; she smartly didn't ask further, just handed the small twig to Sui Sui: "Use this to stir it, but don't use your hands, or they'll get dirty and feel awful."

Obediently, Sui Sui took the small twig to stir the earthworm.

A poke, the earthworm moves a bit.

Liu He Meng clapped and laughed beside her: "Haha, it moves when stirred, quite interesting; you poke poke its head."

Sui Sui then went to poke the earthworm's head.

Afterwards she poked the middle, then the tail end.

The two children poked for half a day, got tired of playing, and prepared to continue looking at the flowers.

However, Sui Sui watched the wriggling earthworm, thought a bit, then whispered: "Is this really medicine?"

Hearing her ask, Liu He Meng nodded: "Of course, it's a fine thing that can be used as medicine."

A fine herb.

So, sending it to older brother—will he like it or not?

Sui Sui wasn't sure; she tugged Liu He Meng's sleeve and whispered: "You say, will older brother like this?"

This, Liu He Meng really isn't sure either.

Their family has practiced medicine for several generations, and they have some knowledge of all kinds of medicinal and poisonous worms.

Having seen them since childhood, she isn't afraid.

As for others…

It's hard to say.

However, Liu He Meng thought, the gift his little sister had carefully prepared—if she didn't like it, it probably wouldn't be too awful, right?

Moreover, earthworms aren't scary; compared to snakes and rats, isn't this already much better?

Thinking of this, Liu He Meng nodded: "Not necessarily; why don't we give it a try?"

Trying is something that requires courage.

Sui Sui still has plenty of courage these days, so when Liu He Meng said to try, she directly took a small twig and went to pick up earthworms.

Just one? That seems not enough.

Sui Sui has five older brothers and also an older sister.

You can't not bring the older sister just because she's nearby.

Including the older sister, we also need to bring the Mother Consort; should we also bring a strand for the pretty aunt today?

And there's Grandpa Liu, Uncle Prince Qing…

Just counting them, it's already getting quite a lot.

Sui Sui thought, dig as many as you can.

We'll count after we finish digging.

Sui Sui told Liu He Meng her idea.

Although the gift from the little sister is quite unique.

However, Liu He Meng feels that the thought behind it matters most.

Besides, who says earthworms aren't precious?

As a fine medicinal herb, it's a nice gift for doctors.

After figuring it out, Liu He Meng happily helped Sui Sui.

The two children spent most of the afternoon, almost turning over the entire small flower garden's soil.

The result was naturally good.

They dug up eight earthworms.

There weren't any more.

Both of them were covered in mud from digging, but since the result was good, the two children looked at each other's little flowery faces and couldn't help laughing.

After the earthworms were dug up, they still needed to find a suitable bottle or box to put them in.

They can't just carry them barehanded, can they?

Although Aunt Xiang thought such a gift was quite unique, the children might not necessarily like it, yet she didn't know how to persuade Sui Sui.

After all, it's the children's heartfelt intention; Aunt Xiang thought: "It should be fine, right?"

She went to find Shaoyao for help, fetched a few empty boxes, divided the earthworms among them, and simply labeled them.

After the distribution, Sui Sui, feeling a sense of accomplishment, lifted her little flowery face and said with a smile: "All sorted!"

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