Chapter 376: Pretty Seventh Brother

Sui Sui wants to try every kind of drink.

But her little stomach is too small; after a few sips she can't hold any more.

Even if it's sour and sweet, she likes it.

Even though she once went hungry, now she has a stubborn cherishing of food.

But Sui Sui still understands that eating too much will make her feel unwell.

So, in the end she obediently chose perilla drink and sipped it slowly.

Meanwhile, Feng You Tan, just as Ren Shu Han had guessed, found an opportunity and sneaked over to Lu Yin Song's courtyard.

The person whose birthday it is today also didn't show up.

Because the situation is special and everyone is also relatives, it's naturally understood.

However, Feng You Tan, not seeing the person, simply wouldn't give up.

Moreover, she had a special gift hidden in her bosom.

Feng You Tan brought her aunt and maidservant, sneaking over.

Their party's target was actually quite obvious; the servants of the Lu Fu couldn't possibly have failed to notice.

However, Madam Lu had given prior notice, letting the children make a fuss, so the servants pretended they hadn't seen anything.

Feng You Tan also smoothly arrived at Lu Yin Song's courtyard.

She still wanted to crawl through the dog hole, but……

It was blocked up.

It was blocked especially tightly; she had crawled halfway when she discovered she couldn't get in!

This made the little girl quite disheartened, yet she refused to give up.

Then Feng You Tan changed tack and went straight to knock on the door.

Unfortunately, Lu Yin Song wouldn't open it.

Finally, Feng You Tan, feeling wronged, placed the prepared military book at the spot by the courtyard gate and loudly said: "Second Brother, this is the military book I prepared for you. I know the hope of healing your leg is slim, but Second Brother, your talents shouldn't just be wasted like this. Actually you could still write military books, summarize your experience—you're so capable, you definitely can. Second Brother, I believe in you!"

"Second Brother, Second Brother!"

……

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was nearby, Feng You Tan boldly shouted many words.

After shouting for a while she felt a bit short of breath, and then she stopped.

The courtyard gate remained completely still, showing no sign of opening at all.

This made Feng You Tan feel very disappointed.

She thought, today she wouldn't be able to see Second Brother.

Although she had prepared beforehand, deep down she still felt unhappy.

However, Feng You Tan also didn't want to force the matter.

Second Brother feeling unhappy and not wanting to see people is also normal.

Feng You Tan turned away, looking back every three steps.

Unfortunately, even after Lu Yin Song's courtyard disappeared from her view, she still didn't see Second Brother open the door.

Feng You Tan changed into another set of clothes, tidied up again, and then returned.

Seeing the young ladies drinking beverages, she also came over, though her interest wasn't high.

Ren Shu Han guessed she probably hadn't seen the person, so she felt upset and didn't ask further.

Sui Sui, however, didn't understand; she thought YoYo Sister had gone to sleep, and now that she'd woken up she came over to eat and drink with them.

Just as she was about to go over and speak, Lu Xin Rou squeezed in from somewhere, smiling and saying: "Princess, are you feeling upset because you haven't seen Fourth Brother? Ah, there's nothing to be done—Fourth Brother is just like that, Princess, try not to be angry."

The little girl is young, and when she speaks it sounds a bit strange.

Sui Sui tilted her head in puzzlement to look at her.

She looked unfamiliar; they had hardly seen her before.

Sui Sui felt a bit doubtful, thinking: "Who is this?" Since she didn't know her, she turned her head to look at her brother.

Feng Xuanrui then noticed Lu Xin Rou; he felt she looked somewhat familiar, yet not quite, and then he looked toward Feng Xuanbin.

Feng Xuanbin:?

Ah? I don't know either—I was just drinking and didn't look at anyone.

Feng Xuanrui saw that he couldn't rely on him, so he looked toward Ren Shu Han instead.

Upon receiving Feng Xuanrui's gaze, Ren Shu Han also felt pressure.

However, she didn't avoid it, smiling and introducing: "That's my second cousin, Lu Xin Rou."

After hearing that, Sui Sui, out of politeness, prepared to greet her.

As a result, Feng Xuanrui brought a plate of candied plums to Sui Sui's front, instantly attracting all the children's attention.

What newly acquainted sister? Second cousin's— Sui Sui basically didn't notice at all.

All she saw was the plums before her, giving off a sour-sweet fragrance, irresistibly tempting.

Even though she hadn't yet put it in her mouth, Sui Sui already felt her saliva flowing abundantly.

This plum must be delicious!

Sui Sui only cared about the food, not about people.

Feng You Tan was in a bad mood, and moreover someone gave her a dose of sarcastic ridicule.

Meeting Lu Xin Rou's gaze, which held a hint of provocation, Feng You Tan snorted contemptuously and delivered a cutting remark: "I heard your mother was sent to Zhuangzi to spend her old age, huh?"

After asking, without waiting for Lu Xin Rou to reply, Feng You Tan laughed and said: "To go to a retirement home at such a young age—really enviable."

"Being sarcastic—who can't do that?" Feng You Tan declared, "I came from the palace; these little tricks—do you think you can outplay me?" Lu Xin Rou was struck to the heart by that sentence, and she felt utterly awful.

Her birth mother was Aunt He; at the start of the month, she was sent to the Zhuangzi.

In this life…

Only if her two brothers amount to something can they let their mother gain a little reflected glory, and there is also a chance to bring her back to the Residence.

Otherwise…

I'm afraid she might end up staying on the Zhuangzi until she dies of old age.

Lu Xinrou's relationship with her birth mother is tense, yet she knows that without her mother's protection, as a concubine daughter, her survival in the Residence would be very difficult.

Originally she hadn't wanted to think about these matters, but after being stabbed by Feng You Tan, Lu Xinrou felt displeased and still wanted to say something, when she heard a familiar, frightening voice from behind: 'Second sister, what are you doing here?'

Lù Yǐnxiāo's voice suddenly sounded, also startling Sui Sui and the others.

Before, not having seen this handsome older brother, Sui Sui had also been puzzled.

However, with too much eating, drinking, and playing, children's attention spans are limited, so afterwards she didn't think about it anymore.

Now seeing someone again, Sui Sui felt a little excited; her round eyes were bright and shining, looking cute and lively, her uncontrolled voice not loud, but because the surroundings were completely silent, it was heard especially clearly.

Sui Sui said: 'Handsome Seventh Brother!'

As soon as this voice came out, everyone's expressions varied.

Lu Xinrou had just been terrified out of her wits, her head shrinking back, but at this moment she suddenly turned her head, looking at Sui Sui with an expression of astonishment, as if saying: 'How dare you?' Feng You Tan also thought Sui Sui was truly brave; she also turned her head, widening her eyes at Sui Sui.

Feng Xuanrui never expected his sister to say such a thing; he was also stunned.

The other few people had similar expressions.

After all, in the hearts of these children, Lù Yǐnxiāo is a sacred and miraculous existence.

Being a top student, he always carries a different aura that makes people dare not look directly at him.

And now…

There is actually someone who dares, to Lù Yǐnxiāo's face, to praise him as handsome.

Ah this…

What a brave little child!

The second watch is at 19:00.