Chapter 372: Distributing Gifts

Prince Qi felt that the atmosphere among the children seemed a bit strange.

However, it's fine; just give them a little more care and it'll be okay.

Feng Xuanbo: "Save me, someone come save me!"

"Don't test me, really don't test me, I'm gonna die!" Unfortunately, no one came to save him, and the Princess Consort of Qi still smiled at him: "Xiao Wu answered not bad, looks like he studied well."

Feng Xuanbo:

There isn't, Mother Consort.

No need to force praise.

All these underperforming kids in the residence, the brothers actually know their own level.

However, parents always have bias; this seems quite normal.

The princes of Qi Wang Fu, after undergoing a heart‑wrenching exam from their own father, all wilted.

They don't even want to play games anymore; aside from coaxing the little sister, they can't do anything, looking as if drained by a sprite.

Sui Sui didn't understand, looked around, thought the brothers weren't happy, and hurriedly took out what she had hidden and handed it out to the brothers.

These items were bestowed from the palace.

While Xiang Gugu was organizing, Sui Sui watched from the side; for some items she thought suitable for the brothers, she had Xiang Gugu pick them out and set them aside.

Then the little girl began pulling things from Xiang Gugu: "This for the eldest brother, this for the third brother, this for the fourth brother, this for the fifth brother..."

After Sui Sui took them out, she arranged them on a nearby table, meanwhile murmuring who each was for, grouping like items together.

Feng Xuanrui had been wondering what to do if Father King tested him again, but hearing his sister's chatter, his attention shifted instantly.

As for Father King's exam?

I don't know, I don't care, do whatever.

At worst, just laze around on the spot.

Anyway, him being a poor student is nothing new; Father King hasn't just found out today.

Still, the little sister is most important.

So, Feng Xuanrui moved over.

Feng Xuanbin could no longer hold back; he had originally wanted to bite Sixth Brother, but now he didn't have the chance, and as two heads squeezed over, the warmth beside Sui Sui rose instantly.

But she didn't feel uncomfortable; instead, she happily took the hands of the two brothers and said, "Brother, Seventh Brother, come quick and see the gifts I picked for you."

The items Sui Sui had Xiang Gugu bring were all small.

Large items are inconvenient to carry; Xiang Gugu said they could be packaged as gifts for later festivals or the princes' birthdays.

The eldest brother's birthday is coming up soon, and Sui Sui has already been thinking about what to give.

So, what she brought were mostly small items.

The largest items are just a few wolf‑hair brushes and ink washers.

They were all used on His Majesty's imperial desk.

They look old, but the workmanship is extremely fine, and at a glance they appear very luxurious.

In Feng Xuanrui's gift pile there are various gemstone beads, as well as raw stones not finely carved, though they're not large, plus a wrapped ink block.

However, Feng Xuancang's gift includes a wolf‑hair brush, which looks quite familiar.

After Feng Xuanrui looked left and right, he muttered quietly, "This brush looks familiar."

Prince Qi noticed that after obediently preparing gifts for the brats, he quickly waved his hand: "Go see what the little sister prepared for you."

Upon hearing that, Feng Xuancang immediately relaxed, bringing Feng Xuanjie and Feng Xuanbo over.

When Sui Sui saw the brothers coming, her eyes lit up; in the candlelight she looked especially bright and cute: "Third Brother, this pile is yours, that pile is Fourth Brother's, and Fifth Brother's..."

Sui Sui didn't know the true value of these gifts; she just thought this looked nice, suitable for Third Brother, that brush was good, also suitable for Third Brother. That ink washer was nice, suitable for Fourth Brother, and that jade handle was also good, suitable for Fourth Brother.

……

The little girl puts things into whichever pile she thinks suitable for whom.

Several brothers were surprised by the gifts Sui Sui prepared for them; upon seeing the items, they all felt moved.

Feng Xuancang laughed and thanked Sui Sui, also rubbing her soft little hair: "Thanks, Sui Sui, Third Brother here has propriety."

Sui Sui happily raised her little head: "You're welcome, Third Brother."

Feng Xuanjie doesn't like to talk, but in front of his own siblings he isn't so reserved.

After receiving the heap of gold and silver beads from Sui Sui, plus two jade handle pieces, his eyes grew sore, he pressed his lips and whispered: "Thank you, little sister."

Sui Sui still held up her cute little head: "Fourth Brother, you should smile more; you're so handsome."

Feng Xuanbo received two beautiful jade pendants, plus a bunch of small beads and such.

Although Feng Xuanbo is used to fine things, the items his little sister gave seemed especially different.

He solemnly put the things away, smiled and thanked Sui Sui: "Thank you, my lovely little sister."

Sui Sui happily narrowed her cute round eyes: "You're welcome, Fifth Brother, you should also study hard!"

Feng Xuancang, meanwhile, secretly rued his mistake, wondering how Xiao Wu had found an opening.

He forgot to add the two words "lovely"!

Clearly the little sister is so lovely, yet because he unexpectedly received a gift, he felt moved, was at a loss for words, and forgot to praise her more.

Feng Xuanjie also felt a bit regretful, but there was no chance left.

Because Feng Xuanrui had already squeezed over, laughing, he said: "Little sister, little sister, where's mine? Where's mine?"

The gifts for Feng Xuanrui were various small jade trinkets, the largest being a purple jade hairpin, entirely crystal clear and translucent; the material looked superb, as if water light flowed within.

Feng Xuanrui happily put away the gifts, afraid of dropping or bumping them, and specially had Qing Shan come over to help hold them.

Qing Shan carefully gathered the items, gripping each firmly.

After Feng Xuanrui had put everything away, he then expressed his thanks: "Thank you, my lovely Sui Sui Mei Mei; may you be safe and sound, ever joyful."

Sui Sui was thanked, excitedly nodding: "Mm-hmm, I'll listen to big brother."

The way the two got along made the others feel jealous.

They also knew that Feng Xuanrui had met Sui Sui first and shared a life-and-death bond, something they could never catch up to.

It's normal for the siblings to have a good relationship.

But it's still frustrating! Why isn't it me?

Especially Feng Xuanbo couldn't help thinking: Back then, Xiao Liu broke his head and ran away! If he had fought back then, would it have been him who got away? Then the one who first met Sui Sui would have been him?

It's a pity, time can't be turned back.

Actually, Feng Xuanbo had thought it over carefully; even if time were reversed, he wasn't sure whether, upon first seeing Sui Sui, he would accept this little girl.

Because Feng Xuanrui had mentioned before that, when they first met, Sui Sui was in a sorry state, looking dirty and shabby.

Feng Xuanbo doesn't really like ugly things, although Sui Sui isn't ugly.

But that sorry-looking appearance back then was surely far less attractive than she is now.

So, fate—sometimes it seems to have been decided long ago.

Whatever is meant to be someone's, is theirs.

Jealousy is useless.

The second watch is at 19:00.