Chapter 58: Let's broaden our horizons

58. Chapter 58: Let's broaden our horizons.

Prince Qing was somewhat speechless at this moment.

He clearly hadn't said a word, so why were they looking at him with the eyes reserved for a faithless lover?

Feng Xuanrui used to often act coquettishly toward his mother consort.

Otherwise, with his mischievous, trouble‑making demeanor, his legs would have been broken long ago.

So, at this moment, with his chubby little face raised and shaking Prince Qing's arm in a coquettish manner, he looked rather… well‑behaved?

After bustling about for most of the day, we indeed need to go eat something nice.

Prince Qing nodded, indicating that everyone should go together.

They were many, so their travel target was somewhat large and thus especially noticeable.

Prince Qing thought for a moment, then let the attendants go on their own, needing only two people to follow and protect him.

Since it was past lunchtime, there weren't many people in the restaurant.

When Doctor Liu was ordering dishes, he also asked Sui Sui what she wanted to eat.

Sui Sui actually didn't know either; she felt much better today, and Doctor Liu smiled and told her, 'You can eat meat, but only a little.'

Sui Sui also knew to eat in moderation, otherwise she'd be the one feeling uncomfortable in the end.

After figuring it out, Sui Sui nodded obediently: 'Then let's eat meat.'

The little girl's answer made Doctor Liu smile helplessly: 'Is that pork, chicken, or mutton?'

Sui Sui:?

Meat is meat, right?

She actually couldn't tell what kind of meat it was.

Anyway, she just called it all meat.

Sui Sui felt her understanding was fine, so she nodded again: 'It's just meat!'

The little girl's appearance was too cute; Doctor Liu couldn't resist reaching out to touch her, and she had a bit of stubble on her shaved head, laughing as she replied, 'Alright, then let's eat meat!'

Doctor Liu ordered a warming roasted duck and a bowl of steaming hot meat sauce noodles.

The fragrant fried meat mince, paired with rich broth, poured over springy, smooth noodles, tasted delicious and left the body warm and comfortable after eating.

This restaurant serves a lot of noodles; Sui Sui couldn't possibly finish that much.

Feng Xuanrui smelled the noodles, couldn't help but bring over a small bowl and take some.

Doctor Liu also took some, and then gave portions to the two brothers, Qing Shan.

After there was still a little soup left, Doctor Liu asked Sui Sui, learned she didn't want it, and gave it to Prince Qing.

Prince Qing: ……

That's fine too.

Having something is better than nothing.

Prince Qing eats quickly and roughly.

He feels like he just gulps it down in a haphazard rush.

Doctor Liu here is still blowing on his hot food, while over there Prince Qing has already finished more than half of his meal.

Doctor Liu, unable to suppress his medical instinct, quietly advised Prince Qing: 'Eat more slowly; if you eat too fast, your stomach won't be able to handle it.'

Prince Qing shook his head indifferently: 'I'm used to it.'

Sui Sui had originally been lowering her head to blow on her noodles; hearing that, she instinctively lifted her head and glanced at Doctor Liu.

Doctor Liu's expression wasn't pleasant, and he even rolled his eyes.

Although Sui Sui couldn't tell that this meant disdain, she also sensed that Grandfather Liu probably didn't like hearing such things.

Although she was a bit afraid of Prince Qing, Sui Sui thought it over and still mustered the courage to whisper, 'But you should listen to the doctor.'

Prince Qing:.

Doctor Liu:..

Upon hearing that, Doctor Liu laughed: 'Oh, it's got to be our Sui Sui, such a well‑behaved child; Grandfather likes you the most—later we'll go buy candy.'

Prince Qing had originally lifted the soup bowl, ready to pour it straight into his mouth.

At this moment, the bowl in his hand inexplicably began to feel hot.

Neither pouring it out nor keeping it in was good.

In the end he could only shake his head, set it down, and imitate Doctor Liu by sipping slowly with a spoon.

That pace was slow enough to make people anxious.

Prince Qing had been a bit impatient, but when he lifted his head he saw Sui Sui secretly glancing at him.

Upon noticing his gaze, Sui Sui quickly withdrew her look and hid herself beside Doctor Liu.

Prince Qing's heart softened all at once.

He thought, 'Anyway, I'll be sitting after I finish eating, so I might as well eat slowly.'

Because of Doctor Liu's reminder, everyone ate this meal quite slowly.

After eating, they all took a stroll back together.

When they passed the pastry shop, Feng Xuanrui grabbed Sui Sui's hand and rushed forward: 'Come on, come on, sis—I saw the pastry shop; there must be something good to eat!'

Sui Sui followed closely, her little legs moving especially fast.

The two little ones darted out uncontrollably, and Doctor Liu strode after them, fearing they'd get scattered in the crowd and run into danger.

Prince Qing, tall and long‑legged, had no such worries.

He belonged to the type who, with just a casual walk, would step ahead of the two kids and enter the pastry shop first.

This pastry shop is quite spacious, and it offers a wide variety of pastries and snacks.

Sui Sui had never even been to the town before.

Lately, no one has taken her out to see the world.

At this moment, after stepping into the shop, the sweet aroma and the countless varieties of pastries made Sui Sui feel her eyes were barely enough.

She hadn't seen this one before.

She hadn't seen that one either.

And that one!

That one looks like a lotus flower, that one like a peach blossom, and that one—so white.

Huh?

The snack over there seems familiar?

Sui Sui thought, the time she ate too much and got sick—was it because of that snack?

Rarely seeing something she recognized, Sui Sui tugged at Feng Xuanrui's sleeve and whispered, "Brother, we've had this before."

Feng Xuanrui was now watching the commotion.

The shop had many local specialties that are rarely seen even in Jing Cheng.

The young boy was also dazzled.

Hearing his sister speak, Feng Xuanrui followed Sui Sui's pointing finger, saw a Red Date Glutinous Rice Sweet Cake, and nodded, "That's called Red Date Glutinous Rice Sweet Cake; it's sweet and soft, very tasty, but you can't eat too much; it's hard to digest."

"That one is the Grand Master Biscuit."

"That one is Peach Blossom Crisp."

…

Feng Xuanrui knows quite a few.

When encountering a local specialty he doesn't recognize, he asks Liu Dafu.

Some Liu Dafu also didn't know, but fortunately the shop wasn't crowded when they arrived, so the attendant had already taken the initiative to introduce them.

Just by looking at their attire, you could tell this group were either rich or noble; the attendant's eye for people was also sharp.

When a big client arrives, you have to be seriously enthusiastic.

Listening to the attendant's introductions—what this is called, what that is called—Sui Sui could initially note down some.

As the number increased, Sui Sui felt her brain was getting a bit insufficient.

Moreover, her ears seemed unable to keep up.

Huh?

What was that one called just now?

No, what's the red one?

…

After making a round, Sui Sui thought she would just remember what her brother first told her: Red Date Glutinous Rice Sweet Cake.

The rest, she forgot.

Feng Xuanrui, on the other hand, had almost everything noted down and was now chattering away, asking the attendant.

While talking to others, he still didn't forget to hold Sui Sui's hand, fearing he might drop his sister.

Sui Sui obediently followed his lead; for each step her brother took, she stepped right behind.

A little girl who had just entered the Gate stared at Sui Sui for a moment and couldn't help laughing, "Whose little cutie is this? How obedient!"

Second watch at 19:00.