Xiaoman's confident assurance immediately made Sun Miao'er laugh.
"It's been a few days, and Xiaoman has really grown up." Sun Miao'er stroked Xiaoman's head; his hair had grown longer than before, and the clothes he was wearing were the ones she had made herself last time.
He dressed very carefully, reluctant to change into anything else, and the clothes were all faded from washing.
Compared to Xiaoman, who started acting cute as soon as they met, Xiaoning was much more composed. Although he was excited when they met earlier, he just stood there holding tightly to Sun Miaoer's sleeve.
Although Xiaoman was pleased, she didn't take credit. Instead, she pulled Xiaoning over and said, "Sister, you don't know, it's all thanks to Xiaoning, otherwise I would have almost missed out on you."
"Huh? What's going on?" Sun Miao'er tried her best to be fair. After all, Xiao Ning had worked for the Wang family since he was a child and was indeed her younger brother, but he was much more reserved in expressing his feelings.
Sun Miao'er had to put in a lot of effort to get along with Xiao Ning, always worried that she might say something wrong. The child was sensitive and kept things to herself, which eventually became a thorn in her side.
Xiao Ning then spoke slowly, whispering, "I... I made the people from the Wang family wait a little longer, and then Xiao Man arrived..."
"Xiao Ning, did you know I was coming?" Xiao Man's innocent smile shone on her face, and she felt much more at ease after seeing her sister.
Xiao Ning was unwilling to admit it, and turned her head away, saying awkwardly, "No, it's just that the person from the Wang family who went to the village to report the news didn't come back for a long time that day, so I wondered if something had happened, and made them wait a little longer."
Sun Miao'er couldn't help but admire Xiao Ning's meticulousness, especially in her perception of these small things and her ability to remember every unusual occurrence.
"Xiaoman, what happened to your face?" Sun Miao'er wiped Xiaoman's face with her sleeve, but she couldn't help but laugh when she saw him like this.
Xiaoman was completely unaware that he had become a big, spotted cat. He quickly ran to the water vat, hurriedly scooped up two handfuls of water, and washed his face clean. He still needed this face to get by in the world. No wonder the maids were all staring at him and secretly laughing when he entered the Wei family.
I've become an ugly monster myself.
Xiao Ning leaned close to Sun Miao'er's ear and whispered, "He tripped and fell on the way here and got all mud on his face. I told him, but he didn't believe me."
"Hahahaha!" Sun Miao'er chuckled softly, but Xiaoman was concerned about her image, so she tried to keep her laughter down. Then she said loudly, "You two are siblings, so you must take care of each other, understand?"
"Are you starving? Let's go to your sister's first."
Sun Miao'er looked at the two steamed buns on the ground. It was a pity they weren't from her own home, otherwise she could have cooked a meal for the two little devils herself. Fortunately, she was now considered a distinguished guest of the Wei family, so getting a meal wasn't a problem.
Xiaoman was entering the Wei family's house for the first time and was filled with curiosity. She touched the artificial hill and looked at the carp in the pond. "Sister, why are these fish all colored? The fish in our village's river are so ugly!"
"This is called a koi fish," Xiao Ning whispered a reminder.
Xiaoman pouted and continued to explore the new world.
Upon arriving at Sun Miao'er's room, Xiaoman collapsed onto the fragrant couch, exclaiming, "What a soft bed! Sister, are all beds in rich people's homes this comfortable?"
“Of course!” Xiao Ning replied.
Xiaoman rubbed her head against the blanket for a while before reluctantly getting up. "I really envy Xiaoning for being able to sleep in such a comfortable bed every day. The blanket is warm and soft."
"I envy you being able to stay by your sister's side every day." Xiao Ning became more cheerful after Xiao Man came.
After all, getting along with Xiaoman is different from getting along with Wang Ziqian; he's more easygoing with her.
Xiaoman tilted her head and thought for a long time before saying, "Hmm, then I want to stay by my sister's side too. If I had to sleep on a soft bed with my sister, I would definitely choose my sister!"
Listening to their back-and-forth banter, Sun Miao'er thought, "Yes, that's wonderful. It's good that the family is together. Once I find my mother, we'll truly be a complete family."
I'll work harder so that Xiaoman can sleep in a bed like this in the future. I don't have to choose; I want it all.
"After we go back this time, your sister will send you two to study with your teacher."
Looking at her two younger brothers, Sun Miao'er immediately felt that all her efforts were worthwhile. "Xiao Ning, you will be studying with the Wang family for a longer period of time, so you should take care of Xiao Man more often."
“That’s right! Xiao Ning, you’re not allowed to laugh at me!” Xiao Man chimed in.
Xiao Ning, contrary to her usual self, made a face and grinned, "Hehehe, I'm just making fun of you, so what!"
"You brat Xiao Ning!" Xiao Man said, jumping out of bed and chasing after him.
Xiao Ning ran into the yard, and the two of them started fooling around outside, which warmed Sun Miao'er's heart.
"Ouch!" Xiaoman didn't even lift her head before bumping into a wall of people and falling to the ground in pain.
Looking up, he saw a familiar face and stammered, "Master?"
Fu Yuchi pulled Xiaoman up from the ground and gently reminded her, "Be careful when you walk next time, don't get hurt."
Xiaoman recovered from her surprise and asked, "Master, what brings you here too?"
“Your sister is so stupid, what will happen to her if I don’t come?” Fu Yuchi said, glancing at the girl standing by the door.
Yes, she's so stupid. If she doesn't come herself, who will cure her of the Datura poison? And who will be able to get there in time to rescue her from Fei Yu's clutches?
Xiaoman ran to Sun Miao'er's side dismissively and laughed, "Sister, Master said you're stupid!"
Sun Miao'er blushed with embarrassment and sent them away, saying, "Go and play, I'll call you when the food is ready."
Fu Yuchi entered the room, only to find books scattered on the table. "You read until very late every day?"
He picked up a book at random and skimmed through a few lines.
Sun Miao'er nodded and admitted, "If I want others to respect me, I have to show some real skills."
"No wonder I see you every day; your eyes are so swollen, and there are dark circles under your eyes." Fu Yuchi turned a page of his book, raised an eyebrow, and looked at her.
Sun Miao'er hurriedly ran to the bronze mirror and looked into it for a long time. "Really? I can't see anything..."
"It's fake, just kidding."
Sun Miao'er was speechless; her master's jokes were really not funny.
Fu Yuchi also dropped his book and followed her to the bronze mirror. He glanced at the mirror briefly on the dressing table and asked, "Where's the box of rouge I gave you?"
He couldn't find it on the dressing table.
Sun Miao'er took out a small box from her waist and replied shyly, "It's here."
"You carry it with you?" He didn't smile, but his eyes showed delight.
"Mmm," she replied softly, her face already flushed red to the roots of her ears.
Fu Yuchi took the rouge box, dabbed some rouge with her finger, raised her elbow, and gently applied it under the girl's eyes, then carefully spread it away. "This way it won't be noticeable."
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