Chapter 59: Lian Ruoyi

59. Chapter 59 Lian Ruoyi

Prince Qing's vigilance meant that even while listening to the clerk speak, he still devoted half his attention to the two children.

Hearing someone speak, and seemingly praising Sui Sui, Prince Qing instinctively turned his head.

The little girl, her whole body radiating killing cold without concealment and having stepped her feet inside, was frightened and shrank back a step, then retreated another two steps.

Seeing that it was a child about the same age as Feng Xuanrui, with a maidservant behind her, Prince Qing felt more at ease and gradually restrained his aura.

The little girl was startled, her face paling considerably.

At this moment, Sui Sui also heard the commotion and curiously turned her head.

Sui Sui's beautiful big eyes were lively and bright; just looking at them made people feel happy.

The little girl, who had been afraid and was about to turn and leave, instead bravely took two steps forward upon meeting Sui Sui's eyes and re-entered the shop.

When she came in, she still furtively glanced at Prince Qing.

Seeing that the other party was merely looking at him with no other action, the little girl felt much more relieved.

She cautiously walked forward until she reached the spot behind Sui Sui.

The clerk was still talking about pastries and candies; Sui Sui heard it but couldn't remember, and with the arrival of the pretty older sister, she couldn't help turning her head to look.

Sui Sui was looking at the little girl, and the little girl was also looking at her.

After the two girls, one big and one small, had stared at each other for a while, the little girl who had entered later reached out tentatively, probing forward, and whispered, "Is your head real?"

Sui Sui:?

Sui Sui didn't understand.

What's real or fake about that head?

Besides, where would a fake one come from?

Sui Sui tilted her head, looking puzzled.

The little girl felt an intense urge to touch, especially seeing Sui Sui tilt her head, which reminded her of her grandmother's cat that, when obedient, could melt a person's heart!

Too bad, she's not allowed to touch.

If the cat won't let you pet it, surely a person would be okay?

The little girl, uncertain, seeing Sui Sui stunned and silent, asked again, "May I touch it once?"

After asking, she seemed to feel it wasn't appropriate, thought a moment, and then said, "I can treat you to some pastries."

If she were merely asking whether she could touch it once, Sui Sui might seriously consider it.

Either possible or not.

But when the pretty older sister said she would treat her to pastries, Sui Sui, having just heard the anti-fraud lesson's signal, immediately reacted!

No, it's a scam!

Why would someone with no relation offer to treat me to pastries?

Sui Sui felt afraid, yet dared not raise her voice to question.

After thinking, she quietly went to the other side of her brother and hid herself.

To prevent the pretty older sister from seeing her, Sui Sui also buried her head in her brother's shoulder.

Children think that if they can't see, others can't see them either.

Feng Xuanrui had been listening to the lively chatter when the clerk happened to mention honey sesame candy; he listened attentively and also considered whether to bring some for the seven simpletons at the residence.

Bringing some for the five simpletons would also be fine.

After all, before leaving the capital, he had broken the heads of the five simpletons.

He didn't know whether the five simpletons had recovered.

Ah!

When fighting, it felt great.

Afterward, Feng Xuanrui actually regretted it and felt even more fearful.

However, he was so terrified at the time that his first reaction was to run away quickly!

If he ran too late, Father King would beat him!

It's been over a month since leaving the capital, and he still doesn't know whether the five simpletons have recovered.

Honey sesame candy is a local specialty of Nanqiao County, not sold elsewhere for the time being.

So, should he bring some back?

As he was pondering, he saw Sui Sui shift her position and curl up on his shoulder.

Feng Xuanrui instinctively raised his hand to protect his sister while turning his body to look.

Then he met the curious, shining eyes of a pretty little girl.

That gaze, Feng Xuanrui knew it all too well!

Before, when Sun Ronglin tried to compete with him for his sister, his eyes had shone just like that.

After realizing this, Feng Xuanrui directly hid Sui Sui further behind him, puffed up his chubby face, and spoke cautiously: "Who are you? Why are you looking at my sister like that?"

The little girl, namely Lian Ruoyi, hearing Feng Xuanrui's question, quickly smiled and replied, "I'm Lian Ruoyi; I think your sister is so cute, and I have a similarly cute sister at home, but my sister's head isn't this round!"

After that sigh-like remark, Lian Ruoyi tentatively asked, "I've never seen such a small head; may I touch it?"

I promise to be gentle; I definitely won't hurt her.

I have a sister at home, and I'm very good at coaxing her!

You believe me, right!

Lian Ruoyi looked to be about seven or eight years old.

Feng Xuanrui dared not be certain what scheme she had in mind.

What if she intends to abduct my sister?

There are so many bad people, he wouldn't believe her.

Thinking of these, Feng Xuanrui took Sui Sui's hand and ran to Prince Qing's side.

Lian Ruoyi:?

Why are you running?

The little girl couldn't figure it out, she pattered over, no longer looking at Feng Xuanrui but at Sui Sui, with an expectant expression she asked: "Can I touch your head? I've never touched one before, I'm curious."

Sui Sui wouldn't dare let her.

What if she's a liar?

Recalling the last time a liar abducted her and her brother's miserable state, Sui Sui shrank back in fright toward Prince Qing.

As for being afraid of Prince Qing?

Prince Qing Uncle just looks fierce, he wouldn't harm them!

So, don't be afraid!

Feng Xuanrui and Sui Sui were both on guard, which broke Lian Ruoyi's heart.

The little girl is young; judging by her attire, she probably comes from a wealthy family.

In daily life she's always pampered; it's rare for things not to go her way.

This time, wanting to pat the head of a cute little sister, she was harshly rejected; Lian Ruoyi's mouth flattened and tears were about to well up.

Looking full of grievance, she appeared extremely pitiful.

The elderly aunt following behind, while gesturing for the maid she brought to comfort the person, stepped forward to apologize: "Sorry, our young lady is small and speaks without restraint; if we have offended, please forgive us, please forgive."

Although Lian Ruoyi's eyes were rimmed with tears, she stubbornly held back from crying.

She wasn't giving up, she glanced again at Sui Sui's direction and stubbornly asked: "Really, can't I touch it even a little?"

The speaking aunt: ……

No, miss!

When the second young lady was born, she had little hair; haven't you already touched it?

Oh, little children have no memory; maybe she's already forgotten.

But a bald little head really doesn't need to be clung to like this!

Nan Gu Gu was helpless, she could only turn away to persuade Lian Ruoyi.

Actually, the surname Lian isn't all that common.

Prince Qing doesn't pay much attention to court affairs.

However, for this trip to handle affairs, he definitely studied in advance the officials he might encounter along the way.

Prince Qing remembered that the magistrate of Nanqiao County seemed to bear the surname Lian.

Could the little girl before us be the daughter of Magistrate Lian's household?

So cute, little two more.

On the way back to the capital, the last little friend was also one of Sui Sui's earliest friends~