Chapter 225: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 225: Auditing the Small Classroom
Reading?
Could Suisui even dream that one day, she might have the chance to read and learn?
Does she deserve it? Suisui doesn’t know.
But Lele says she absolutely does.
Now she’s the daughter of the Prince and Qi Wangfei, the little princess of Prince Qi’s mansion, cherished by her elder brothers.
Therefore, whatever riches or status come her way, she’s absolutely worthy of them!
Suisui doesn’t fully understand what being a princess means, but knowing she’s the beloved child of her parents gives her peace.
She has a family now and parents who adore her.
That’s more than enough.
And now, she even gets to study.
Suisui can’t quite believe it. She presses her lips together and softly asks Qi Wangfei, “Can I?”
The cautious look in her eyes and her tentative tone make the Prince’s heart ache.
He starts thinking... Is merely sentencing Chen Dalang and his family to mining labor really enough?
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No, this is way too easy on them!
It seems that he must also find a way to deal with the Marquis of Jinyang. Not to death—no, but wouldn’t a good beating be justified?
Within just a few moments, the Prince has already begun sifting through his mental list of the extended family members, wondering who might be bold enough to carry out what he himself cannot easily do.
In exchange for a bit of silver, there are those who would undoubtedly be willing to cause trouble for the Marquis without fearing any retaliation.
Qi Wangfei gently strokes Suisui’s little face, reassuring her with a warm voice, “Of course you can. You’re our child, deserving of everything this city’s wealth and grandeur can offer. Whether it’s an education or fine clothes, whatever your brothers have, you shall also have.”
Hearing this, Suisui nods joyfully. “I understand, Mother Consort. I want to study!”
Suisui still doesn’t fully grasp what studying entails, but in the village, she had seen that very few ever encountered a scholar.
And each night when her aunts and uncles shared stories, she knew each name, yet couldn’t remember how to write any of them because she herself couldn’t read.
She knows this isn’t good enough.
Suisui thinks that she must learn to read and write.
The little girl’s bright affirmation brings smiles to everyone’s faces.
Qi Wangfei strokes Suisui’s face lovingly, then takes her by the hand and heads towards the Prince’s small classroom.
For now, Liu Hemeng and Shen Huatang will be Suisui’s reading companions.
However, Suisui hasn’t spent much time with Shen Huatang yet and will need a little time to get to know her.
The mansion’s small classroom is spacious, with separate rooms for winter and summer study sessions.
In winter, when it’s cold, studying inside is preferable, while in spring and summer, an open-air corridor provides a perfect alternative with fresh air and ample space.
The place is large enough to accommodate not only Suisui but even several groups of children.
Qi Wangfei, worried that Suisui might feel uncomfortable on her first day, plans to stay with her throughout the session.
Master Shen, knowing that Suisui’s recent illness has left her physically and emotionally delicate, agrees to this arrangement.
And the Prince? Why shouldn’t he stay, too?
Master Shen: “...Very well. I suppose I shall pretend not to notice.”
The other young masters had not expected Suisui to come to the small classroom, and their excitement nearly prevents them from paying attention to the lesson.
When Master Shen introduces Suisui as their new classmate, Feng Xuanrui and the others cheer, “Great! Our little sister can study with us too!”
“Little sister is the best!”
Master Shen coughs pointedly, and though they obey and sit down quickly, Feng Xuanrui still exchanges a mischievous glance with Feng Xuanbin, one that hints at a potential scheme.
Seeing his parents present, Feng Xuanbin doesn’t dare respond but hesitates, unsure how to proceed.
Feng Xuanrui narrows his eyes: Really, you’re chickening out?
Unaware of her brothers’ silent exchange, Suisui happily settles into her seat—a newly prepared desk with a soft, delicately fragrant cushion.
She’s the shortest, so she’s seated in the very front, with Liu Hemeng behind her and Shen Huatang in the back.
Unable to see her older sisters, Suisui glances back to find Liu Hemeng grinning broadly, her open smile reassuring, while Shen Huatang gives a quiet, gentle smile.
Their smiles put Suisui at ease, and she feels even more curious when she notices the quiet behind her brothers’ curtain.
With the Prince, Qi Wangfei, and Concubine Meng all staying to watch, Feng Xuanrui and his brothers feel a heightened pressure to behave.
Qi Wangfei notices Suisui repeatedly looking back at her sisters and occasionally trying to peer toward her brothers’ side and wonders if she should rearrange the seats.
After all, Suisui still lacks a sense of security and might feel more comfortable if seated in a row with her sisters.
The Prince, similarly observant, suggests the desk change to Master Shen.
Master Shen: “Perhaps today’s lesson will rely more on fate than on the actual content.”
Finally, after a bit of reorganization, the lesson begins.
As the session is an introductory one, Suisui and her sisters are simply auditing. Suisui tries to follow along, though the content seems far more complex than anything from her dreamland stories.
Nonetheless, Suisui sits attentively, poised as if preparing for battle.
Lele once told her, “Even if you don’t understand right away, don’t give up. The more you listen, the more you’ll grasp.”
And she remembers that while not every lesson may be useful at first, eventually, there will come a time when it will all make sense.
Although Suisui doesn’t fully understand this, her parents are watching. She must give her best effort.
With that in mind, she straightens her back, her tiny chin lifted, looking every bit like a little general ready for the field.
The Prince, deeply pleased, can’t help but wish his friends could be present to witness: “See, look at her! Isn’t she wonderful? Isn’t she adorable and studious? She’s all mine!”
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