Chapter 416: Visiting the Lu Residence

When the An Guó Gōng Residence was mentioned, the Princess Consort of Qi's expression was somewhat dazed.

The An Guó Gōng Residence was filled with loyal and heroic members; in the main branch, aside from Feng You Tan, there were no other descendants.

Feng You Tan's birth mother, also a dashing and gallant woman, after her husband fell in battle, defended the border pass to the death and ultimately died in battle as well.

When they departed, Feng You Tan had just turned three, still a child who understood nothing.

But the national grudges, the little girl still remembered.

She also recalled the cruel reality that her mother had died on the battlefield years ago, with even her bones never recovered.

His Majesty, pitying the child's youth and lack of relatives, brought her back to the palace, placed her under the Noble Consort's name, and granted her the title of princess.

His Majesty, in front of the court officials, also made a promise: after Feng You Tan marries, among the children she bears, one child, through the maternal line, must inherit the dukedom of the An Guó Gōng Residence.

That battle back then was truly tragic.

The Princess Consort of Qi still feels lingering fright when she thinks of it now.

After the An Guó Gōng's entire clan perished heroically, the southwestern states continued to press forward step by step.

His Majesty, in extreme anger, dispatched the veteran Fǔguó Gōng Lu to personally go onto the battlefield.

The senior Guó Gōng, also bearing the title "God of Killing," after going to the southwest, said little and went straight into action.

He pushed outward, taking nine cities, directly breaking the alliance of the southwestern states, causing the once united nations to quickly become scattered, and soon each was conquered.

Now those small countries, some have been completely annihilated, and the few surviving ones have already been absorbed by other minor states.

The small states that were not destroyed have now pledged allegiance.

However, in the past year, perhaps feeling that the Guó Gōng is old and has long been absent from the southwest, they have become active again, with many small moves.

Thinking of this, the Princess Consort of Qi felt somewhat worried.

She also wondered whether they would fight again?

Sui Sui listened for a while and roughly understood: Yo Yo sister is even more pitiful than herself.

She still had her biological father alive, but Yo Yo sister's parents had both died in battle.

War…

Sui Sui had only heard about it, never experienced it.

She had seen the grandest display of war, which was mountain bandits raiding a village.

Sui Sui didn't know whether battles at the border passes were the same.

However, she didn't ask further, just gently nestled in the Mother Consort's arms and whispered, "Next time I see Yo Yo sister, may I hug her?"

The little girl's pure and kind thoughts moved and pleased the Princess Consort of Qi.

She gently held the little girl, then kissed Sui Sui's forehead, saying, "Yo Yo sister will feel your kindness and comfort."

Sui Sui thought that Yo Yo sister liked Fourth Brother.

Perhaps on her birthday, receiving a gift from Fourth Brother would make her happier?

Thinking of this, Sui Sui quickly said she wanted to see Fourth Brother.

The two households had been close before, after all they were bound by genuine marital ties.

Now, because of matters concerning several children, they have grown even closer.

Lu Yin Song had been able to get down to the ground a few days ago.

His arm is still hanging, but his leg is no longer usable.

However, the wound has healed, yet the old leg ailment remains, so walking is impossible; he must use a wheelchair.

But Lu Yin Song's mindset has undergone a complete transformation.

Now he is no longer the despondent figure who once shut himself away in a shell, ignoring all external affairs.

His regaining even a hint of vitality has already brought great comfort to the Lu family.

When Sui Sui said she wanted to see Fourth Brother, the Princess Consort of Qi promptly handed over a note.

Soon after, Sui Sui happily went to the Guó Gōng Residence to see Lu Yin Song.

Sui Sui arrived early; Lu Yin Song had just finished his morning study and was having someone change the dressing on his arm.

Upon hearing that his younger sister was coming, he smiled and looked at his biological sister Lu Xue Rou: "Weren't you always saying you wanted to see Sui Sui, to hug Sui Sui? Now she's here, would you like to join me?"

Lu Xue Rou, wearing a veil: …

Ahhh, damn it, why does she get ugly pimples on her face whenever she eats dogwood?

And they're huge, red and round.

Mother says they look watery and oddly cute.

But those that grow at the corners of the mouth are asymmetrical, truly not cute to look at!

Lu Xue Rou loves beauty and cannot stand this appearance, so she has been wearing a veil lately.

She has become very meticulous.

But yesterday she craved a bite, and this morning her face swelled up again.

It's deadly!

When Fourth Brother teased her, Lu Xue Rou let out a few frantic screams in her mind, then stuck out her neck and said, "What am I not daring to do? My sister would never despise me."

Others naturally wouldn't easily despise her.

But Lu Xue Rou despises herself!

Although she still carries a few burdens in her heart, Lu Xue Rou still went out wearing the veil.

When the two arrived, Sui Sui was playing cat's cradle with Lù Yǐnxiāo.

Sui Sui had never played it before and was quite curious.

Lù Yǐnxiāo actually wasn't very skilled at it either.

He had learned it recently just to amuse his sister.

At this moment, the two played clumsily, yet unexpectedly harmonious.

Lu Xue Rou held that scene in her mind, and after staying silent for a long time, she softly asked her fourth older brother, "Is that the seventh son?"

In their residence, who is the young master who bears the most burden and likes to put on airs?

Accompanying others in playing with flower rope?

Lu Xue Rou even doubted her own eyesight, and leaned in to scrutinize the curtain lattice.

Lu Yin Song, however, did not find it surprising at all.

If the partner is Sui Sui, then it's quite normal.

Who wouldn't like a simple and sincere child?

Sui Sui simply feels that, because she gets along with them and likes them, she is willing to play with them.

Sui Sui does not consider anything else, and there is no calculation in her eyes; she is just a pure child.

Lu Yin Song feels that being with Sui Sui is very relaxed.

Lu Xue Rou, for various reasons, does not consider herself particularly familiar with Sui Sui.

Now seeing her younger brother getting along well with Sui Sui while playing, and moreover her brother especially down-to-earth playing flower rope with others, after doubting life for a while, she came to understand.

Her younger brother has reached the age of being fond of play, which is quite normal.

The two siblings quickly came over, and when Sui Sui saw the fourth older brother arrive, and noticed his spirit was much better than when he had fallen down the mountain in a sorry state that day, her face lit up with surprise and excitement: "Fourth older brother!"

Lu Xue Rou, standing beside Lu Yin Song, had already embarrassedly taken down the curtain lattice; actually the swelling at the corner of her mouth wasn't big, but she cared about her appearance, and the more she looked, the bigger it seemed.

As for Lu Xue Rou, Sui Sui found her face familiar but couldn't recall her name; at this moment she could only turn her head and seek help from the person beside her, the seventh older brother: "Seventh older brother, seventh older brother, who is that pretty sister?"

Lu Yin Xiao saw the fourth older brother and the older sister approach, first rose to return the greeting, then softly explained to Sui Sui: "That person is Older Sister Xue Rou; Sui Sui can just call her older sister."

Sui Sui obediently nodded: "Older sister!"

The little girl sweetly called her older sister, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her, and Lu Xue Rou's heart softened all at once.

At this moment she somewhat understood why her younger brother was willing to play down-to-earth with Sui Sui.

Such a cute little girl—who wouldn't like her?

Lu Xue Rou quickly bent down, looked at Sui Sui, and said, "Hello, Sui Sui; I am Older Sister Xue Rou."

Second watch.