Chapter 54: Good Luck Begins to Show

Although he had a big snot bubble, it completely ruined Feng Xuanrui's noble young master's demeanor.

But it didn't matter; after wiping it clean, he happily ate the preserved fruit his sister handed him.

Sniffle!

The preserved fruit his sister handed over was especially sweet!

Feng Xuanrui never left Sui Sui's room all day; Liu Dafu originally feared cross-infection and wanted to persuade him to stay elsewhere and play by himself.

Feng Xuanrui, however, refused to leave, saying: "No, I don't want to be separated from my sister!"

"Sniffle, no one can separate me from my sister!"

……

The little crybaby burst into tears, and no one felt like urging him anymore.

Liu Dafu, helpless, could only have the Qing Shan and Qing Shui brothers keep a closer watch, administering medicine promptly if anything went wrong, to avoid later discomfort.

Sui Sui had a fever for a day, and during that time her temperature fluctuated.

When her temperature dropped, the little girl happily jumped rope with Feng Xuanrui.

As they jumped, her temperature rose; the little girl tilted her head, flopped onto the bed, and refused to move at all.

In the evening, Sui Sui's temperature finally dropped.

But whether it would flare up again at night, no one knew.

Liu Dafu had Di Jiao and Di Yu take turns keeping watch, looking after the two children.

Qing Shui was young, so Liu Dafu didn't summon him.

But Qing Shan was older, so Liu Dafu had him join as well: "If anything goes wrong, call someone; don't keep it to yourself."

Everyone also knew that high fever could easily harm a person.

So they all responded solemnly.

In the evening, Sui Sui ate, took her medicine, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Although she hadn't heard a bedtime story, the little girl had been sick all day, and the system felt heartbroken.

So at this moment, it was impossible to wake her up for a story.

Lulling her to sleep was originally meant to let the little girl sleep well and have a beautiful dream.

So the system softly said to Sui Sui, "Good night."

Then it quietly withdrew.

Sui Sui slept this sleep deeply and sweetly.

In the middle of the night, her fever did not flare up again.

The next morning, upon waking, although her complexion wasn't great, her spirits were clearly good, and her eyes were bright.

Liu Dafu came in and saw the little girl sitting there, already jumping rope with Feng Xuanrui, and couldn't help but smile, saying, "Looks like she's better."

While speaking, he also felt Sui Sui's forehead and pulse.

Finding everything normal, Liu Dafu let out a long sigh of relief: "It's fine, it's fine; breakfast is arranged as yam porridge to nourish the spleen and stomach, plus a red bean bun, sweet and delicious."

Sui Sui had eaten little yesterday, and now she was hungry.

Hearing Liu Dafu say that, she couldn't help but swallow.

Before, whenever she swallowed, Sui Sui would do it quietly.

Because, if her aunt saw her, she would grab something and hit her.

If her cousins saw her, they would clap and laugh at her.

Sui Sui didn't understand what shame was.

But being isolated and mocked like that really made one feel awful.

But now she dared to try taking a step forward.

Swallowing once is actually nothing.

She wouldn't be hit or scolded.

Sui Sui felt that these days were truly wonderful!

So good it felt like a dream.

But she quietly pinched her thigh.

Hiss!

It hurt a little.

So it wasn't a dream.

Thinking of this, Sui Sui broke into a smile.

A child's smile is simple and adorable.

Liu Dafu casually patted Sui Sui's head, then changed her clothes.

Sui Sui had a fever all day yesterday, so she was a bit dirty and didn't smell pleasant.

But Liu Dafu temporarily had no plans to bathe her, thinking to wait until she recovered.

If he messed around recklessly and she got sick again, what would we do?

After changing the two children's clothes and washing up, Liu Dafu took them to eat.

Prince Qing, upon hearing that Sui Sui had recovered, specially came over to take a look.

Now Sui Sui isn't really afraid of that fierce uncle, the prince.

When she sees someone, she obediently calls out, "Prince Qing Uncle!"

Her brother told her to follow him in calling Prince Qing Uncle.

But Sui Sui was a little hesitant.

So, let's just add one more character.

Le Le said, this is a polite expression.

After breakfast, everyone was packing up to leave.

Sui Sui and Feng Xuanrui walked hand in hand toward the outside; before they even got on the carriage, they saw the attendant beside Prince Qing hurrying back, his face somewhat solemn, saying: "My lord, the previous road might be impassable."

Prince Qing frowned, puzzled, asking: "What's wrong?"

The attendant gave Sui Sui a complex look from not far away; his battlefield killing aura startled her.

The little girl shrank back behind Feng Xuanrui, only half of her small head visible.

Feng Xuanrui sensed his sister's fear, puffed out his little belly, stepped forward to shield her, put his free hand on his waist, and confronted the attendant.

The attendant glanced, was mistaken by the child, and felt somewhat helpless.

But he didn't know how to interact with a child, so he could only withdraw his gaze and simply explain to Prince Qing: "On the road to Shui Qiao Zhen, two small hills have mostly collapsed; yesterday many rolling stones came down, injuring many traveling merchants; now Xiao Zhen, and the clinic on Shui Qiao Zhen, are full of injured merchants."

Finally, the attendant especially emphasized: "It collapsed in the morning, the situation suddenly became dangerous again."

Who would have thought the rain wasn't heavy, yet the mountain collapsed after it stopped?

Upon hearing this news, the attendant couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

He thought: if yesterday Sui Sui hadn't suddenly fallen ill, would they also have been among those struck?

You know, the time of yesterday's mountain collapse matches their planned departure time.

Even if they weren't killed, they'd probably be injured, right?

Prince Qing, after hearing that, couldn't help but draw a sharp breath, his brows furrowing tighter.

The attendant added another sentence, whose meaning Prince Qing naturally understood.

If it weren't for Sui Sui suddenly falling ill, then they...

Realizing this, Prince Qing only felt waves of chill down his spine.

Prince Qing felt that he himself didn't matter.

Those who can go to the battlefield have already let go of life and death.

But they still have a child with them on the journey!

Although Prince Qi elder brother longs for a daughter to the point of his eyes turning green, that doesn't mean he doesn't love his son Feng Xuanrui.

If something were to happen to Feng Xuanrui in his hands...

Prince Qing dare not imagine the guilt he would feel for the rest of his life, nor Prince Qi elder brother's reproach.

Thinking of this, Prince Qing was about to break out in a cold sweat.

He turned his head, gazing at Sui Sui with a complex and grateful look.

Sui Sui was originally curious about what they were saying, and quietly poked out half her head to look.

Seeing the fierce Prince Qing uncle looking at her, the little girl was frightened and swooped back behind Feng Xuanrui.

Noticing the fierce Prince Qing uncle staring at her, the little girl was so frightened she whooshed back behind Feng Xuanrui again.

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