Chapter 294: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 294: Feng Youtan Loses Her Temper
The system spoke too much.
Suisui couldn’t remember everything.
But she didn’t want her sister to cry so much, so she gently reached up, wrapping her small arms around Feng Youtan's neck and softly comforted her, "Sister, don’t cry, it’s alright. Second Brother can’t go to the battlefield, but he can still command others to go!"
Feng Youtan was stunned.
She had been crying so hard that her voice had become hoarse, but after hearing Suisui’s words, she froze for a moment.
Huh?
That’s an interesting thought.
But then, thinking about Second Brother’s current state, Feng Youtan wasn’t sure if that path would even be possible or if it would work. The most important question was whether Second Brother would even be willing to go down that road.
As Feng Youtan thought, her tears slowly stopped.
Seeing that her sister had stopped crying, Suisui let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The two of them stood by the door for a while, but Feng Youtan didn’t come to any conclusion.
Just as she was about to leave, she saw a group of people rushing toward them in the distance.
Feng Youtan wasn’t inclined to pay attention, but the group, noticing her from afar, loudly called out, "Greetings to Her Royal Highness, may Her Highness be in good health."
The loud voice made Feng Youtan’s ears hurt, and she glared at the people approaching.
Unfortunately, because they were still far away, she couldn’t tell if they saw her glare.
The group quickly reached her, and the woman in front smiled and said, "I’m late, please forgive me, Your Highness. The Fourth Young Master has been unwell these past few days and has been keeping to himself, refusing visitors. If we have offended Your Highness in any way, please overlook it for the sake of our family, the Marquis Guo."
Before the woman could continue her long-winded speech, Feng Youtan rudely interrupted her, "Who are you?"
The little princess, not known for her patience, wasn’t very polite either.
He Shi was stunned for a moment, her face reddening from the embarrassment, but she still tried to maintain her composure, smiling as she answered, "I’m He, of the He family."
Who was He?
Feng Youtan didn’t recognize her. She looked up at Aunt Chou who was standing by her side.
Aunt Chou, with a neutral expression, answered, "She is the concubine of Young Master Lu, He Shi."
Upon hearing that, Feng Youtan immediately rolled her eyes. "What status do you have, to be standing in front of me? Get lost!"
Feng Youtan’s mood switched quickly. Despite her eyes still being red from crying, when it came to scolding people, she was ruthless.
This was a far cry from how she had been teasing Suisui just moments ago, when she had acted more like a playful child.
Suisui, watching her sister’s sudden change, was a little scared.
She didn’t like this He Shi; something about her gaze made Suisui feel uncomfortable.
Before speaking to Feng Youtan, He Shi had quickly sized up Suisui with a look that reminded her of how someone would inspect livestock to see if it had gained weight or grown properly.
This made Suisui feel uneasy.
However, since she was still young and didn’t want to cause trouble, plus she had her sister there, she didn’t say anything.
Now, seeing her sister lose her temper, Suisui hurriedly grabbed Feng Youtan’s hand. "Sister, don’t be angry."
He Shi, having been publicly humiliated by Feng Youtan, was naturally very displeased. However, due to Feng Youtan’s status as a princess, she couldn’t express her displeasure openly.
She was about to say something in her defense when Aunt Chou, with a smile, walked up to her and gestured for her to leave. "Please, this way."
This was a forceful eviction!
He Shi nearly lost control of her expression.
She had originally come to try to get close to Feng Youtan and perhaps subtly undermine Lu Yinsong’s reputation, but not only had that failed, she had been humiliated in front of everyone.
He Shi was both angry and frustrated, but she knew she couldn’t afford to offend Feng Youtan.
In the end, she could only force a smile and nod at Aunt Chou. "It’s my mistake, I apologize for disturbing the princess."
Feng Youtan didn’t want to look at her any longer. With a cold snort, she said, "If you know you’re annoying, then hurry up and get lost. You talk too much. Do I need to send someone to shut your mouth and send you back?"
He Shi: …!
He Shi was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she didn’t dare to say another word. After a quick bow, she left quietly.
Watching her leave, Feng Youtan rolled her eyes again. She then took Suisui’s hand and softly said, "Concubines like that get away with too much. Auntie is kind-hearted and doesn’t want to make things hard for the women in the back courtyard, so she tolerates them more. But look at the results?"
At this point, Feng Youtan spoke in a tone that seemed more mature than her age. "So, Suisui, from now on, we have to be tougher. If we meet people who aren’t clear-headed, we deal with them directly. Why waste so much time talking to them? We’re of noble status, so we don’t need to worry so much."
Aunt Chou: …
Aunt Xiang: ………
The two attendants exchanged a glance and then, with a tacit understanding, sighed and parted ways.
They were thinking: Your Highness, you really dare to speak like that!
Suisui didn’t quite understand.
However, she had now learned to distinguish between a wife and a concubine.
In the village, it was already quite hard for a man to marry a wife.
So, taking a concubine?
Leaving aside whether one could afford to do so, no girl from a family would ever willingly accept that fate.
Even if there were villagers who wanted to sell their daughters for wealth or status, they would send their daughters to the homes of wealthy landowners or influential men, not to ordinary families!
After coming to the capital, Suisui had learned a lot and now understood the difference between a wife and a concubine.
She also understood why Fifth Brother called Qi Wangfei "Mother Wangfei" and called Concubine Ren "Mother".
Concubine Ren was his biological mother, while Qi Wangfei was his legitimate mother, and this reflected their different statuses.
Suisui also understood that the position of a concubine wasn’t high; sometimes, even a concubine who hadn’t borne children could be lower in status than a favored servant.
But, to kill someone?
Suisui thought, that was too terrifying.
However, her sister was only teaching her with good intentions, so Suisui decided that, even if she didn’t dare to do it now, she’d remember it.
What if, when she grew up, she did dare?
Thinking of this, Suisui nodded seriously. "Okay, Sister, I’ll remember."
Seeing Suisui nodding her small head, Feng Youtan’s mood improved somewhat.
However, she still felt annoyed thinking about how He Shi had spoken in such a sarcastic manner earlier.
After a moment of thought, Feng Youtan turned to look at Aunt Chou. "Aunt, really, can’t we just kill her?"
Aunt Chou: ...
Aunt Chou was momentarily speechless but couldn’t avoid answering the little princess’s question. She quickly spoke up to clarify, "It wouldn’t be good, Your Highness. After all, it’s a matter of the Marquis Guo’s household, and we shouldn’t get involved. Furthermore, He Shi did give birth to children for Young Master Lu, so her status is somewhat higher than that of other concubines."
Upon hearing this, Feng Youtan angrily put her hands on her hips. "No, I’m going to figure out a way to deal with this. Family matters are for me to handle, aren’t they? I’ll ask Father, I want to marry Second Brother. Once I’m married to him, then I can manage things!"
Second update at 7 PM.
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