Chapter 156: A School Open to Both Boys and Girls

Sui Sui's medicinal bath she soaked in at night, newly prescribed by Doctor Liu, is nourishing and scar-removing.

Xiang Gugu earnestly mixed the medicine according to the ratio, added warm water, and then let Sui Sui sit in the tub.

She soaked for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, adding water several times in between; otherwise the water would cool and she could catch a chill.

Sui Sui grew drowsy from soaking.

As for the scar-removing effect, one soak certainly won't show any results.

But after finishing the soak, she indeed felt very comfortable.

Unfortunately, at that point Sui Sui had already fallen asleep in a daze.

Sui Sui wants to hear a story, and the system will surely satisfy her.

Watching the little girl's head nod little by little, Deng Su showed a kind smile.

Deng Su, who hadn't coaxed a child in a long time, was still a bit unaccustomed to it just now.

The next day, Sui Sui was woken up by Xiang Gugu.

The city gates of Jing Cheng open exactly at the Yin hour.

If she couldn't recognize a single character, how could she possibly govern the whole country?

So, she still needs to read more.

Deng Su's life was full of ups and downs yet also splendid.

Therefore, after her bath she also drank an extra cup of water.

After thinking it over, Deng Su finally spoke slowly: 'Auntie will tell you about the school; young ladies should still learn some knowledge, otherwise...'

Perhaps because she went to sleep too early, Sui Sui woke up in the middle of the night.

She didn't know how much of what she said the little child had actually taken in.

Sui Sui nodded obediently: 'Yes, I want to.'

Not long after, she fell completely asleep.

The system also wasn't sure what kind of story the other party would tell Sui Sui.

It didn't want to interrupt too much, so it could only watch from the side.

Or perhaps Sui Sui's sleep was restless from the start; she had early on decided she wanted to get up and listen to a story.

Deng Su accepted new things quickly; after learning the rules, she lowered her head and saw a round little head with a faint layer of blue stubble.

Sui Sui herself actually didn't know what to listen to; she could only follow her heart and say, 'I want to tell a story to Mother Consort and my brothers—what kind would be good?'

Sui Sui was a bit slow to react, sitting there silent for a moment before she exclaimed, 'What?'

After washing up, Sui Sui was carried back to bed by Xiang Gugu.

The system quickly responded: 'Right, does Sui Sui want to hear a story, or should she just sleep well?'

Lanruo Si is farther away; after leaving the city one still has to walk a stretch.

Deng Su's talk was quite lively; she didn't start from teaching reading and writing.

Many things were involved in the middle.

However, since she woke up in the middle of the night, she also hadn't slept very well.

The system wanted to chuckle a bit, but feared hurting the child's self-esteem, so it only gently coaxed, 'Sleep, sleep.'

When getting up, it had just reached the Yin hour.

System: ……

System: ……

When Sui Sui saw someone, she already smiled and greeted, 'Auntie, hello.'

She spoke of current customs and the status of men and women, and only then mentioned that men and women can both attend school.

What about this child's hair?

Deng Su felt doubtful for a moment, but fearing these things might touch the child's sore spot, she didn't press further; instead she softened her expression and asked Sui Sui, 'Sui Sui, how are you? What story would you like to hear? Auntie will tell it to you.'

This coaxing even brought out the little girl's stubborn streak.

She was still a bit sleepy, but forced herself to want to hear a story.

The whole person was dazedly woken by Xiang Gugu, instinctively reaching out to put on clothes and then wash up.

Sui Sui sat on the bed, hands propped on her knees, and whispered, 'I don't want to!'

Along the way, swaying gently, they arrived at Lanruo Si; the time wasn't too early either.

Moreover, even if she hadn't fallen asleep, Sui Sui might not truly understand.

Although Sui Sui hasn't been sleeping in lately, she also hasn't gotten up this early before.

Princess Consort of Qi was uneasy; after instructing what needed to be prepared for tomorrow's incense offering, she came over to check again.

To save time, they could only set out earlier.

So, having a lullaby practitioner come to rock her to sleep would also be possible.

Sui Sui naturally knows that studying is a good thing.

Sui Sui quickly fell asleep; Princess Consort of Qi patted her for a while longer before getting up and leaving.

Really not awake, forced to boot up and respond.

The system's speed at shaking people is still quite fast.

If they don't go pray to gods and buddhas, Princess Consort of Qi's heart won't be at ease.

To Sui Sui, all the aunties are very pretty.

However, living well and sleeping well are what the system wants to see.

Under Mother Consort's gentle pats, Sui Sui's head grew heavier and heavier.

Watching the little girl so drowsy she could barely keep her eyes open, Princess Consort of Qi gently patted her: 'Sleep, sleep; tomorrow we still have to get up early to offer incense.'

The little head was a little bit.

After some consideration, the system asked her, 【Do you want to hear a story?】

Historical figures!

Women who can assist the monarch and manage state affairs are generally not simple.

The name on the other party's head left the system stunned for a moment.

Even if Sui Sui hadn't heard a story yesterday.

Lately there's nothing else; the Princess Consort of Qi's plan is to go offer incense, then stay a few days at Lanruo Si.

They didn't have time to eat breakfast, and there was too much soup and water; they also needed to consider convenience on the road.

The young masters still have lessons daily; the Princess Consort of Qi doesn't plan to take them along.

So, being able to sleep soundly is good enough.

After all, Mother Consort promised her that once her health recovered, she could go to the elementary school.

Children's thoughts are sometimes easy to understand, yet also hard to fathom.

Deng Sui.

In a daze, she went to the pure room; after returning, she sat on the bed, pondered a while, then vaguely asked, 【Le Le, haven't I heard a story yet?】

So they need to get up early, setting out when the sky is just beginning to lighten.

What they want is for the child to grow up healthy and happy, not to be called up in the middle of the night to hear a story.

So, when the aunt said it, she obediently sat there, listening like a well-behaved elementary student.

Today's storyteller is yet another pretty aunt.

So, after listening for a while, she began to feel sleepy.

When suddenly asked to speak, she didn't know which part to pick.

Sui Sui doesn't face the difficulties of going to school, so she naturally doesn't understand how hard it is.

She also doesn't know whether her words will affect this child, or this era.

But she still did her best, saying everything she could and should.

After asking Aunt Xiang about the items prepared for Sui Sui and confirming there were no issues, the Princess Consort of Qi then rose and left.

So, the Princess Consort of Qi meant to bring some snacks or the like to eat on the way.

It's still before midnight twelve, so it counts as today.

The system also made no sound.

Moreover, today's trip was mainly for Sui Sui's matter.

She thought, having sent earthworms today, Mother Consort and the brothers were very pleased.

Once she has gathered a few stories to tell Mother Consort and the brothers, they will surely be even happier!

This is the real reason the little girl woke up in the middle of the night.

After Feng Xuanrui and company learned of it last night, they indeed wanted to follow along.

But the Princess Consort of Qi wouldn't take them; upon thinking of being punished by Master Shen for skipping class, they each shrank their necks and became obedient.

The second watch is at 19:00.