Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 462: Announcing the Withdrawal of Troops (1/2)

Chapter 455: Chapter 462: Announcing the Withdrawal of Troops

“No, no, we’ve already eaten so much and are quite full. We’ve never had such delicious meals before; we accidentally overate without realizing it,” said Mrs. Wang with some embarrassment. She had intended to eat less, not wanting to take too much advantage of someone else’s kindness, but the meals were so tasty that she ended up eating more than planned.

Cheng Zi and Huzi were also a bit embarrassed. They were not thoughtless children; just as their mother had said, the food was too good, and they couldn’t help themselves, instinctively rubbing their stomachs while looking down.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang and the two children were indeed full, Su Wenyue didn’t say anything more to avoid making them feel more uneasy. Old Man Liu, perhaps because he had drunk some wine, seemed quite at ease, chatting away about everything under the sun with Master Su and demonstrating unexpected insight into affairs, even those concerning the Imperial Court.

Initially planning to stay at the Liu Family for just one night, they hadn’t expected the rain to keep falling. Not only did it not stop, but it also intensified, turning the outside roads to mud, making travel even more difficult. Su Wenyue and her entourage had no choice but to temporarily reside with the Liu Family. Fortunately, they had already traveled quite a distance from Yiyang Prefecture, so taking a break for a day or two was not a problem.

This allowed the little ones to become more familiar with each other. Su Wenyue believed that the children of the poor grew up quickly; she wanted her children to learn from Liu Cheng. Old Man Liu and Mrs. Wang felt that Su Wenyue’s children were well-raised and happily allowed theirs to spend more time with them. Being sensible kids, they played together with mutual respect, and thanks to their natural childlike nature, formed a good rapport within just a day.

“Mother, Mother, Sister Yu has something to discuss with you,” said Sister Yu, who had been playing outside, suddenly running into the house.

Looking at her daughter with tenderness, Su Wenyue said, “Sister Yu, take your time and tell me what’s the matter. Don’t rush; your mother is listening.”

“Mother, do we still have any of the cakes that Aunt Shu Qin made? Brother A Cheng and Brother Huzi said they’ve never had cakes before and don’t know what they taste like. Aunt Shu Qin’s cakes are so delicious; may I share some with them?” Sister Yu expressed her thoughts clearly and fluently.

Su Wenyue naturally wouldn’t refuse such a small request from her daughter. Even if there weren’t any cakes left, she would have some made for her daughter.

“Don’t worry, I had Aunt Shu Qin make plenty of cakes. You can take some of each kind for Brother A Cheng and Brother Huzi. Remember, never use your status to bully Brother A Cheng and Brother Huzi. Now that you are friends, you should treat each other sincerely. Don’t let status or anything else change that, so you can become real friends.”

“Yes, Mother, you’ve told me many times, and I remember,” Si Yu said as she affectionately hugged Su Wenyue’s arm. Seeing that Shu Xiang had packed the cakes, she joyfully skipped out of the room.