Chapter 311: Getting Ready for Handicraft Class

Princess Consort of Qi was coaxed into a daze, she picked up Sui Sui and smothered her with kisses.

As for the prince beside her? I don't know, I can't attend to him, it doesn't matter.

Having a daughter is enough! Prince Qi watched from the side, eyes burning, about to step forward to hug, when Feng Xuanrui pounced into his arms: "Hehe, Father King, hold me, hold me, I'm easy to hold!"

Prince Qi:

Not hehe.

You came over reeking of sweat, and you don't even know it yourself? But the youngster lunged over, and Prince Qi couldn't bear to push him away, so he quickly picked up Feng Xuanrui.

Feng Xuanbin saw the fun and lunged over too: "I want it, I want it!"

Prince Qi:? What do you want? You want your dear father's life.

Their current physique, can they hold two?

Will snap!

The whole family was laughing and carrying on.

After dinner, Princess Consort of Qi mentioned going to Lanruolan to fulfill a vow.

Prince Qi thought, the past few days would work.

Taking advantage of the not-too-hot weather, staying over for a bit wouldn't be bad.

If the weather is too hot, staying there might not be as comfortable.

The next day, the weather was still fine.

In the morning, the palace sent people to deliver gifts of thanks.

It was Noble Consort He who asked His Majesty, and he specially sent people to deliver it.

They said it was to thank Princess Jiaoyang for her protection and companionship of Princess Shunyang.

Prince Qi heard about this and lightly nodded: "They're sensible."

Princess Consort of Qi listened on the side and couldn't help laughing.

She had Xiang Gugu and Aunt Qiu inventory the items, recorded them in a ledger, then stored them in the treasury.

Afterwards she asked Aunt Qiu again: how are the new picks?

The day before, Princess Consort of Qi specifically had Aunt Qiu pick two people with good physiques, preferably also alert, to assign to Sui Sui for holding an umbrella.

For a rough maid, good deportment and a strong body are enough; no need to overly consider looks.

Aunt Qiu indeed had people go pick them; when Princess Consort of Qi asked, she quickly nodded: "They're already in the back courtyard."

When the people arrived, Princess Consort of Qi had to go take a look.

Coincidentally, Sui Sui was in class right then, so she didn't need to worry.

Prince Qi originally wanted to accompany the class, but hearing Princess Consort of Qi talk about picking people, he drifted over and whispered: "Picking people? What kind of people?"

He still didn't know about this, and the princess consort didn't hide it from her: "When Morning Little Boy's birthday came, I saw that Princess Shunyang had someone holding an umbrella for her, and I thought we should also pick two alert ones for our Sui Sui; the weather is getting hotter, we can't let our treasure get sunburned."

Prince Qi heard this and immediately clapped in agreement: "Oh dear, yes yes yes! How did I not think of that! It's best to pick two sturdy maids, otherwise I still wouldn't feel at ease."

Princess Consort of Qi heard this and couldn't help smiling behind her hand: "No need, we picked two older maids, Aunt Qiu personally selected them; as long as they're strong enough."

Hearing it was Aunt Qiu who picked them, Prince Qi felt more reassured, though he also wanted to go see for himself.

The two of them went to the back courtyard to look; the two maids selected were indeed tall and long-legged, though not very talkative, they seemed reasonably alert, at least not slow to react.

Prince Qi nodded in satisfaction after looking, but still glanced at the princess consort for her opinion.

The princess consort then inquired in detail, after which she felt reassured and signaled Xiang Gugu to bring the people back, first teach them the rules, then send back the custom-made umbrellas, after which the two could start working.

Prince Qi heard this and still didn't forget to signal Sui Si: "Have someone rush it, first make our umbrellas."

This morning's lesson…

Sui Sui and her brothers were finding it hard to get into the lesson.

Or rather, their minds were elsewhere, all thinking about going to Zhuangzi this afternoon to make their little carts and little water wheels; just thinking about it is exciting! So who has the heart to attend class?

Master Shen saw their wandering thoughts and didn't give them a hard time.

He quickly changed the lesson to an introductory primer, naturally to look after Sui Sui.

Feng Xuanrui heard this and immediately straightened his back proudly, thinking to say: "I know this well, I've recited it many times."

But seeing Sui Sui shaking her head and wobbling as she followed, he felt awkward to really disturb his sister.

The morning flew by; after lunch, the kids couldn't even nap, they kept shouting to go out! Prince Qi, unable to resist their pestering, consulted Master Shen and then directly led a group of kids who hadn't napped outside.

The result was that these kids slept all twisted and turned along the way.

Prince Qi wasn't angry, because Sui Sui was asleep slumped in his arms.

Asleep sound and sweet, looking just adorable.

Prince Qi simply didn't want to let go, so he held her the whole way.

When they arrived at Zhuangzi, the carriage stopped, the kids were like they had little radars on them, instantly waking up, each shouting and clamoring, happily jumping off the carriage and rushing forward! Master Shen had people work through the night preparing wood according to the dimensions they'd drawn, so they could pick it up and use it right away.

But before that, Master Shen set up a little obstacle for them.

That is……

The wood is all mixed together.

The wood for the little cart and the little water wheel needs two teams; they must select their own pieces first, then assemble.

Feng Xuanrui heard this and was dumbfounded.

He had originally thought that after assembling, he could still take his sister for a couple of turns.

The result? They have to start by picking the wood? Master Shen, seeing they're young, but if they were older they'd have to start from shaping the wood.

Now it's like this, already the result of Master Shen looking after them.

Feng Xuanbin was also dumbfounded, thinking: "I'm so young, what do I know?"

Feng Xuancang and Feng Xuanjie were fine; both were carving there, having some talent and also being very fond of it.

Regarding things like size, since they are often carved in daily life, one also becomes a bit sensitive about them.

Moreover, the two are brothers, so at this moment they are naturally especially calm.

Feng Xuanbo looked left and right, then squeezed into the line of his younger brothers.

Pick up firewood?

A bit too tired.

Better forget it, hide away for a while and be lazy.

Sui Sui didn't know, and still had to pick firewood herself; she had no idea what size meant.

But seeing Tangtang Jiejie confidently holding her hand and Mengmeng Jiejie's hand, Sui Sui still followed in a dazed way.

She thought, what's there to fear? Two older sisters are here! Prince Qi also heard Master Shen's course arrangement; after hearing it he laughed: 'We ought to let them get a bit more worked up, so they don't just think about playing.'

After saying that, he couldn't help but start worrying: 'Ah, will the good girl not adapt? She originally didn't understand these things either.'

'I don't know either—is the carpenter Master Shen found reliable? Is the timber all prepared? Are there any splinters or such?'

……

Hearing the Prince's muttering, Princess Consort of Qi sighed helplessly: 'Master Shen handles things, aren't you at ease yet?'

Prince Qi muttered discontentedly: '... That's not necessarily so.'

Just after muttering, he turned his head and saw Master Shen looking at him, smiling without a word.

Prince Qi's scalp instantly went numb, and he stepped back two paces.

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