Chapter 95: Chapter 96: That Heartache 1
Translator: 549690339
“No, no, we’re not discussing marriage.”
Jifeng’s head was spinning: “Let’s get two maids from the other courtyard tomorrow, dress them up as our brothers’ fiancées, and take them for a stroll around the village to put everyone’s minds at ease.”
“That’s a great idea.”
Li Xiu’e’s eyes lit up, fully agreeing.
“Aren’t you even considering the eligible young ladies in our village? Some of them are quite pretty.”
Su Hu felt a bit regretful from his perspective as a hunter.
Jifeng and Jiyu are strong, healthy, and skilled in martial arts.
If they could marry a hunter’s daughter, they could live a leisurely life as hunters when they grow old, which is better than serving as someone else’s guards.
Of course, this is based on the fact that he does not know the true ages of the two Imperial Shadow Guards.
If he knew that they were only a few years younger than him, he would never dare to set them up with these pretty young ladies and send them to the wolf’s mouth.
“No, really, we’re not considering it. Thank you for your concern, Uncle Su Hu, oh, I mean, cousin-uncle.”
Jifeng rushed and stumbled over his words, accidentally calling him cousin-uncle.
As an Imperial Qilin Guard, the feeling of sadness inside him was overwhelming.
“If the two kids don’t want it, why do you worry about it?” Li Xiu’e couldn’t stand it and glared at her husband.
“Alright, alright, I won’t ask anymore, okay?”
Su Hu’s face turned red, and he touched his nose with an awkward smile.
“Dad, mom, let’s eat.”
Su Zixuan intervened at the right time, diverting the conversation, “If we don’t eat now, the food will get cold.”
“Alright, let’s eat,”
Su Hu gratefully glanced at his son and stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth.
“These steamed buns mom made are delicious!”
Wang Meng, looking at the two embarrassed and awkwvard Imperial Shadow Guards who almost wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground, also laughed and helped to ease the atmosphere.
“Help yourself if you like them.”
Li Xiu’e’s mood improved upon hearing this, and she looked at Wang Meng with a loving gaze.
“He already ate four steamed buns.”
Su Zixuan glanced at the half-eaten bun in his hand, unwilling to accept the fact.
Why couldn’t he eat that many steamed buns?
He watched as Wang Meng grew taller and taller, almost half a head taller than him now.
As a brother two years older, the bitter feeling inside was indescribable.
“Mengzi’s appetite is a good sign. In the future, when he joins the army, he won’t suffer in the barracks.’
When it came to Wang Meng’s appetite, everyone laughed, and Jifeng took the opportunity to make a joke, successfully shifting Su Hu’s thoughts.
“Mengzi, do you want to be a soldier?”
Sure enough, when it came to being a soldier, Su Hu paused and looked at
Wang Meng with an inquiring gaze.
“Yes!”
Wang Meng answered without hesitation, “I want to grow up, join the army, fight for our country, and ride a tall horse as a great general.”
“Haha, our Mengzi has high ambitions!”
Su Hu was delighted to hear this and couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride. He raised his wine cup and slammed the table, “Let’s toast to our family’s future great general.”
“Cheers!”
The whole family responded, happily raising their bowls, even the Little Prince imitated his sister, holding a small soup bowl and grinning as he celebrated.
The family had an enjoyable meal, chatting and laughing until the end when Su Zixuan and Wang Meng conscientiously cleared the table and washed the dishes.
Li Xiu’e smiled with satisfaction, rubbing her aching shoulders and went back to rest in the main room.
Su Qingluo noticed her fatigue and went in with the Little Prince, snuggling up to her and saying, “Mom is tired, making bamboo flutes and cooking. Let me massage your shoulders..”
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