Chapter 417

Lu Xue Rou was very gentle; Sui Sui quickly grew fond of this older sister, following her around and saying, 'Older sister this, older sister that,' noting that the older sister was really pretty and really awesome.

Lu Xue Rou was very gentle; Sui Sui quickly grew fond of this older sister, following her around and saying, 'Older sister this, older sister that,' noting that the older sister was really pretty and really awesome.

Thus: Lu Xue Rou was very gentle; Sui Sui quickly took a liking to this older sister, following behind Lu Xue Rou, "older sister long, older sister short, older sister really pretty, older sister really awesome."

Make sure to keep punctuation similar? We'll produce a single line.

Lu Yingxiao:?

Translation: Lù Yǐnxiāo:? (the question mark). Keep as is: Lù Yǐnxiāo:?

Lu Yingsong:??

Lu Yin Song:??

The two brothers exchanged a look, then quickly turned their gazes away with a hint of disdain.

Translation: The two brothers glanced at each other, then quickly turned their gazes away with a hint of disdain.

After playing with the older sister for quite a while, Sui Sui finally remembered that she had something to say to Fourth Brother today.

Translation: Sui Sui played with the older sister for a good while, then remembered that she had something to tell Fourth Brother today.

After realizing this, Sui Sui hurriedly begged Lu Xue Rou to take her back to find Fourth Brother.

Translation: After remembering, Sui Sui hurriedly begged Lu Xue Rou to take her back to find Fourth Brother.

The two little girls had already seen the flowers in the small garden and had also viewed the lotuses in the pond.

Translation: The two little girls had already seen the flowers in the small garden, and also looked at the lotus flowers in the pond.

The lotus blooming season had come to an end, leaving mostly huge lotus leaves behind.

Translation: The lotus's blooming season had come to an end, and now hardly anything remained except the huge lotus leaves.

However, Sui Sui had come over just to see the excitement.

Translation: But Sui Sui had come over to see the liveliness.

Now remembering her purpose, Sui Sui wanted to go back again.

Translation: Now remembering her purpose, Sui Sui wanted to go back again.

Lu Xue Rou showed no impatience, quickly took Sui Sui's hand, and happily returned.

Translation: Lu Xue Rou showed no impatience, quickly took Sui Sui's hand, and they returned happily.

Lu Yingsong and Lu Yingxiao were talking when they heard the commotion, quickly turned their heads, saw that Sui Sui had returned, and both brothers smiled.

Translation: Lu Yin Song and Lù Yǐnxiāo were talking just then; hearing the movement, they quickly turned their heads, saw that Sui Sui had returned, and both brothers smiled.

Sui Sui ran over, sweetly calling out 'Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother,' then turned to Lu Yingsong and said, 'Fourth Brother, YoYo older sister's birthday is coming up—are you going to give her a gift?'

Translation: Sui Sui dashed over, sweetly calling Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother, then turned to look at Lu Yin Song: "Fourth Brother, Yo Yo older sister's birthday is coming up—will you give her a gift?"

Children don't know how to speak tactfully.

Translation: Children don't know to speak tactfully.

She says whatever comes to mind and asks whatever she thinks of.

Translation: She says whatever comes to mind, and asks whatever comes to mind.

Lu Yingsong was momentarily stunned by her question.

Translation: Lu Yin Song was stunned by her question for a moment.

After reacting, he laughed, his handsome brows and eyes brightening with the smile, and said, 'Of course I will give her a gift.'

Translation: After reacting, he smiled; his handsome brows and eyes brightened with the smile: "Of course I will give one."

In the past, Lu Yingsong avoided interacting with people and didn't want to have much contact with Feng Youdan.

Translation: Previously, Lu Yin Song avoided interacting with people and didn't want too much involvement with Feng You Tan.

It was merely a child's fondness; he didn't want to bother with it and lacked the energy to do so.

Translation: It was merely a child's liking; he didn't want to bother with it, nor did he have the energy to.

But now…

Translation: But now…

They are just the simple, sincere thoughts of a child; if he repeatedly rejects them, he will eventually hurt her deeply, right?

Translation: They are just the simple, sincere thoughts of a child; if he repeatedly refuses, he will surely hurt them in the end, right?

Just a child.

Translation: Just a child.

Thinking of this, Lu Yingsong let out a soft sigh, then raised his hand to pat Sui Sui's head, saying, 'Fourth Brother will give it; Mingxi, rest assured.'

Translation: Thinking of these, Lu Yin Song let out a soft sigh, then raised his hand to pat Sui Sui's head: "Fourth Brother will give it, Ming Xi, rest assured."

Sui Sui happily nodded and said, 'Then YoYo older sister will surely be very happy!'

Translation: Upon hearing that, Sui Sui happily nodded: "Then Yo Yo older sister will definitely be very happy!"

Feng Youdan might or might not be happy; Lu Yingsong was unsure, raised his eyebrows without saying more, casually took the flower rope from Lu Yingxiao's hand, and gestured to Sui Sui, asking, 'Want to play?'

Translation: Whether Feng You Tan would be happy or not, Lu Yin Song wasn't sure; he raised his eyebrows, said nothing more, and casually took the flower string from Lù Yǐnxiāo's hand, gesturing to Sui Sui: "Want to play?"

Lu Yingxiao:?

Lù Yǐnxiāo:?

Sui Sui happily nodded and said, 'I want to play.'

Translation: Sui Sui happily nodded: "I want to play."

Then she took the flower rope from Lu Yingsong's hand, turned to face Lu Yingxiao, and said, 'Seventh Brother, let's play with the rope!'

Translation: Then she took the flower string from Lu Yin Song's hand, turned around to face Lù Yǐnxiāo: "Seventh Brother, let's play with the string!"

Lu Yingsong:??

Lu Yin Song:??

Lu Xue Rou watched from behind, couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Translation: Lu Xue Rou watched this scene from behind, couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Sometimes children just have odd little stubbornness.

Translation: Sometimes children just have some odd, stubborn persistence.

She thought that since Seventh Brother was the one playing the flower rope with her, she kept wanting to play with Seventh Brother.

Translation: She felt that the one playing the flower string with her was Seventh Brother, so she kept wanting to play with Seventh Brother.

Although Lu Yingsong had once been a child himself, those memories are long gone.

Translation: Lu Yin Song, although he too was once a child, but those memories are long gone.

Now looking at his empty hands, he reacted, shook his head helplessly, and thought to himself, 'Children, they're still rather cute.'

Translation: Now looking at his empty hands, having realized this, he helplessly shook his head, thinking to himself: "Children, they're still rather cute."

Sui Sui played at the Duke's residence for most of the day and even stayed for lunch.

Translation: Sui Sui played at the Fǔguó Gōng manor for most of the day, and even stayed for lunch.

Lu Yingsong had originally wanted to feed Sui Sui, but his leg was inconvenient, and Sui Sui didn't want to burden him, so she turned to find Sister Xue Rou instead.

Translation: Lu Yin Song originally wanted to feed Sui Sui rice, but his leg was inconvenient, and Sui Sui didn't dare to press on him, so she turned her head to find Sister Xue Rou.

Lu Yingxiao:?

Lù Yǐnxiāo:?

Aren't I still here?

Translation: "Aren't I still here?"

So, is it because I'm young?

Translation: "So, is it because I'm small?"

Even though nine-year-old Lu Yingxiao habitually puts on a cute bun-like face, it's undeniable that he's still young.

Translation: Even though nine-year-old Lù Yǐnxiāo habitually keeps a cute bun-like face, it's undeniable that he's still young.

Lu Yingxiao, thinking he had figured it out, held his bowl and silently sighed, 'I still need to eat more to grow taller.'

Translation: Lù Yǐnxiāo, who thought he had figured it out, held his bowl and silently sighed: "I still need to eat more rice to grow taller."

After eating, they played a bit more, and then Sui Sui returned home with the emperor and empress.

Translation: After eating, they played a bit more, then Sui Sui returned to the manor together with Father King and Mother Consort.

The children were exhausted from playing all morning, the carriage swayed on the way back, so Sui Sui fell asleep directly in the car and was finally carried home by Aunt Xiang.

Translation: The child had played all morning and was utterly exhausted; the carriage ride back was bumpy, so Sui Sui fell asleep directly in the carriage, and in the end Aunt Xiang carried her back.

Lu Yingsong agreed, and when Feng Youdan's birthday comes, he will give her a gift.

Translation: Lu Yin Song agreed, and when Feng You Tan celebrates her birthday, he will give her a gift.

Sui Sui felt she had completed a very important task, and she felt happy all over.

Translation: Sui Sui felt she had completed a particularly important task, and her whole self became happy.

In the inner palace, a young princess's birthday is not considered a major event.

Translation: In the Inner Palace, a young princess's birthday is not considered a big deal.

The empress bestows gifts, each palace presents offerings, and going through the usual procedures is about it.

Translation: The Empress bestows gifts, each palace presents offerings—going through the usual procedures is about all there is to it.

Of course, because Feng Youdan's status is special, the emperor will come to the Noble Consort's palace that day to celebrate her birthday with her.

Translation: Of course, because Feng You Tan's status is special, His Majesty will come to the Noble Consort's palace on that day to celebrate her birthday together with her.

On Feng Youdan's birthday, she did not leave the palace.

Translation: On Feng You Tan's birthday, she did not leave the palace.

After all, with the empress's care and the gifts from all the palaces, she needed to spend some time socializing.

Translation: After all, Mother Consort's care and the gifts from all the palaces require her to socialize for a while.

So she simply had no time to leave the palace.

Translation: So, she simply had no time to leave the palace.

Feng Youdan occasionally muttered, 'I wonder if Second Brother will think of my birthday.'

Translation: Feng You Tan occasionally mutters: "I wonder if Second Brother will think of my birthday?"

She had heard before that Lu Yingsong was injured, but…

Translation: She had heard before that Lu Yin Song was injured, but…

While preparing for her birthday, the empress absolutely wouldn't let her leave the palace!

Translation: While preparing for her birthday, Mother Consort simply wouldn't let her leave the palace!

Feng Youdan was anxious, but it was no use.

Translation: Feng You Tan was anxious, but it was no use.

Noble Consort He usually dotes on her, but this time she did not indulge her.

Translation: Noble Consort He usually dotes on her, but this time she did not indulge her.

Later that evening, when Feng Youdan returned to her quarters with the gift list and palace attendants, she heard Aunt Chou whisper, 'Your Highness, the Second Young Master of the Duke's residence has sent you a gift.'

Translation: When evening came, Feng You Tan, carrying the gift list and palace attendants, returned to her quarters to rest, and only then did she hear Aunt Chou whisper: "Your Highness, the Second Son of the Fǔguó Gōng manor has sent you a gift."

Feng Youdan originally had little energy; after a day of socializing, she was so exhausted she couldn't even force a smile.

Translation: Feng You Tan originally had little energy; after a day of socializing, she was so exhausted she couldn't even force a smile.

Upon hearing this, Feng Youdan's eyes instantly lit up; the smile she had thought she couldn't force now appeared naturally on her face.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Feng You Tan's eyes instantly lit up; the smile she thought she couldn't squeeze out now naturally appeared on her face.

Feng You Tan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, and asked loudly, "Really?"

After she finished asking, she was again afraid her voice was too loud, startling others.

She is still young, and her sleeping quarters are not far from the Mother Consort's rooms.

Father Emperor is still present today; she must not act recklessly.

So, Feng You Tan quickly lowered her voice: "Quick quick quick, bring it over for me to see!"

Aunt Qiu moved quickly, bringing over the birthday gift that Lu Yin Song had prepared.

The birthday gift that Lu Yin Song prepared was a beautiful hair crown.

The hair crown has a gold base, dotted with rubies, giving a sense of great nobility and a very vivid visual impact.

The gift was personally selected by Lu Yin Song; he felt this hair crown was noble and gorgeous, very suitable for a young lady.

But they don't realize that the real young lady likes that FlowerFlowerGreenGreen color, not this one in front of her!

This gold's glare, this red's vividness—Feng You Tan covered her face after looking: "Save me! Is this really picked by second brother?"

Aunt Qiu also fell silent after looking.

In the Inner Palace, the older consorts are not really willing to match with such a color.

Nobility is nobility, but ordinary people's appearances really can't suppress the visual impact of this hair crown's colors!

Feng You Tan, a young lady, usually wears hair crowns decorated with various interlaced gemstones, or pearls with red and blue sapphires, or gemstones of other colors together.

A pure deep red, paired with a gold base...

Feng You Tan glanced at it, then weakly covered her eyes: "Forget it, think positively—at least it's a gift from second brother."

The maid Cai Zhen beside her whispered: "I inquired around; it's said that the second young master personally went to Marvelous Treasures Workshop to pick it out."