Chapter 179: Happy Childhood

Sui Sui was praised repeatedly, feeling quite embarrassed, her face blushed, she gently lowered her head, too embarrassed to speak again.

The Marquis Protecting the State praised her a few more times; his praise was not empty, all were concrete compliments on details.

It can be seen that, usually at the residence, he is also generous in praising the children.

Therefore, when he praises people now, he is so practiced.

After praising Sui Sui, the Marquis Protecting the State thought for a moment, then cupped his hands toward the Princess Consort of Qi and said, "Princess Consort, the Ministry of Works will later prepare to report the matter of the charcoal briquettes upward; when the time comes, if His Majesty has any reward, he will certainly not neglect Sui Sui's share."

Hearing the Marquis Protecting the State praise Sui Sui, the Princess Consort of Qi naturally felt happy.

At this moment, hearing these words, the Princess Consort of Qi prepared to say a few modest remarks; it would not be proper to simply accept them outright.

Of course, a modest refusal in the style of declining is impossible.

So she smiled and said, "It's also that this child is lucky to have met you; others might not take it seriously, but the credit is largely yours."

The Marquis Protecting the State felt embarrassed to accept, waving his hands repeatedly: "No, no, it's also my luck to have encountered Sui Sui."

The Princess Consort of Qi thought: It's not just luck, is it?

Of course, mainly it's still that her Sui Sui is lucky.

But to be this good……

One doesn't know whether it's a blessing or a curse.

The Princess Consort of Qi sighed in her heart.

She intended to keep the Marquis Protecting the State here for a vegetarian meal before he left, but he said there were still matters at the Ministry of Works to attend to, so he must return quickly.

Seeing this, the Princess Consort of Qi did not urge him further.

After seeing off the Marquis Protecting the State, Zhou Shi brought Song Kuan back.

Song Kuan had just woven a little rabbit and two small hats on the way.

At this moment, upon seeing Sui Sui, he hurriedly took out the grass-woven little trinket: "Sui Sui, look!"

Discovering the cute little thing, Sui Sui's eyes lit up, she happily approached: "Wow, a little rabbit, and a little hat, Song Kuan brother is so amazing!"

The young boy, praised, felt embarrassed, his face red as he waved his hands: "No, no, it's that Sui Sui doesn't disdain my craftsmanship."

The two little ones quickly started playing together again.

Zhou Shi didn't ask much about the Marquis Protecting the State's visit; for matters that are convenient to speak of, the Princess Consort would surely say them, so not mentioning means it's inconvenient to reveal.

Zhou Shi is just frank and outspoken, not foolish, so she quickly smiled and said: "I see, they digging wild vegetables is also quite interesting; otherwise we could go this afternoon to take a look, and besides, many wildflowers on the mountain have bloomed; we could pick some down, make a flower crown for the little ones, and let our Sui Sui wear it—she would surely look lovely!"

Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort of Qi had not yet responded when Song Kuan stood up first: "I can do this, I weave it well!"

Song Kuan felt his craftsmanship was quite good, but he had never had a chance to show it.

He has no biological sister; in his uncle's household there are two female cousins.

Unfortunately, one doesn't like to play with them, saying they smell bad; the other is timid, not even willing to step out of her room.

Usually when seeing these older brothers, they run away faster than rabbits.

If it weren't for the festive season when the two households eat together, Song Kuan wouldn't even know what the younger sister looks like!

So, wanting to show off his skill?

There's simply no opportunity!

Now, upon hearing that they would make a flower crown, Song Kuan hurriedly raised his hand to indicate he was more than capable!

Amused by her son's reaction, Zhou Shi teased him: "When the time comes, you must weave it well; if it's too ugly, our Sui Sui won't wear it."

To this, Song Kuan was very confident: "Don't worry, my craftsmanship is excellent!"

The Princess Consort of Qi originally had not been very interested in going out under the sun to dig wild vegetables.

But hearing about the flowers all over the hills, she felt a bit moved.

Upon hearing again that they would make a flower crown for Sui Sui, she felt moved a bit more.

In the end, she decided, let's go!

After eating the vegetarian meal and the two children had another nap, they then set out with all the necessary tools.

The Princess Consort of Qi, fearing the sun, took out the canopy she had brought, and also had Xiang Gugu hastily make a simple small canopy at noon for Sui Sui to wear.

While carefully putting the canopy on Sui Sui, the Princess Consort of Qi muttered: "Our Sui Sui has been hard to keep this fair; we must not let the sun ruin it."

Zhou Shi watched from the side, unable to help laughing.

She herself was unwilling to wear it; compared to other noble ladies, she lives a bit more roughly.

However, the Princess Consort of Qi kept urging, and Song Kuan added a heartfelt remark from the side: "After spring and summer, if Mother gets much darker, she'll likely be laughed at for a long time."

Zhou Shi: ……

So, it still has to be a soft, delicate daughter.

A tough-as-nails son, his words really hit home!

In the end, Zhou Shi wore it helplessly.

Wearing this thing, it's somewhat inconvenient, blocking the view isn't great either.

After walking a stretch, Zhou Shi really couldn't tolerate it, so she simply took it off and put it aside.

Following her maid's persuasion failing, in the end she could only have her wear the veil.

The maid, while putting on the veil, advised: "Oh my lady, you should cover up a bit; if you get completely sunburnt, what can we do?"

In response, Zhou Shi retorted with a straight face: "Half sunburnt, half not—that would look the worst."

Maid: ……

The hand holding the veil suddenly didn't know what to do.

Sui Sui and Song Kuan don't have so many worries.

The little girl disliked the canopy being in the way, quickly took it off, held it in her hand, and ran wildly with Song Kuan.

Xiang Gugu still had decent stamina, keeping up all the way.

The servant attending Song Kuan was also busy running back and forth, and helped pick wild flowers, preparing to watch the young master weave a flower crown.

At this moment, at the Prince Qing's Wangfu in Jing Cheng, Prince Qing had just returned from being busy, hadn't even had a sip of water, and hurriedly went to find Mister Han Shuang.

As for this strategist of his, Prince Qing still respected him greatly; after entering, he waived formalities and first asked: 'I heard Mister Han Shuang sent people to Qingzhou, preparing to swindle that family out of all their money?'

Upon this, Mister Han Shuang nodded: 'Indeed, I thought it wasn't a big deal, so I didn't tell the Prince, but the Prince feels that such conduct is not quite proper?'

Hearing this, Prince Qing pressed his lips, hesitating as he said: 'I'm thinking, what if they have no money, come to Jing Cheng, discover Sui Sui, and then be driven to desperation?'

As for the Chen Dalang family, Prince Qing felt no pity at all.

He merely feared that if that family came to Jing Cheng, they would again disturb Sui Sui's now tranquil and peaceful life.

Mister Han Shuang could understand his hesitation, smiling as he asked: 'Prince, what did you just say? I zoned out and didn't hear clearly.'

Prince Qing had no doubt about this, and quickly repeated: 'I said, what if they have no money...'

He hadn't finished speaking when Mister Han Shuang laughed and cut him off: 'Not that line, go further back.'

Prince Qing, unsuspecting, thought back to what he had said upon entering, and repeated: 'I heard Mister Han Shuang...'

He asked the same question again.

This time, Mister Han Shuang listened quietly, then shook his head: 'I didn't make this arrangement; perhaps the underlings were spouting nonsense, Prince, you can rest assured.'

Prince Qing:???

Second watch.