Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

When Sui Sui saw his father coming, he greeted him with a smile.

"Father, you're back."

Suisui smiles sweetly and doesn't look unhappy at all.

Obviously, she had put Axue's matter behind her. After all, this incident did not cause any actual harm to her.

Maybe this is what children are like, always so carefree.

Pei Xu hopes that his daughter can always be like this and be happy forever.

After all, Nian Nian is already unusually mature at such a young age. If he were to be another Nian Nian, his children would be too dull.

Pei Xu had not intended to teach Nian Nian to be so calm at first, he just hoped that he could learn more when he was young so that it would be much easier when he grew up.

But Nian Nian seems to be born with a strong sense of responsibility. He grows very fast, studies very hard, and even has a calm and steady temperament.

Pei Xu felt that Nian Nian would definitely surpass him in the future.

This is not a filter that a father uses to look at his children, but rather a view of the future successor from the perspective of a ruler.

Niannian is undoubtedly his proud child. Even if he has another child, he probably won't be as good as Niannian.

He also had no intention of letting other children take care of Nian Nian. Otherwise, he would not have waited until Nian Nian was 8 years old before considering the issue of a third child.

And Suisui is the treasure in his palm.

Pei Xu had poured so much love into Sui Sui since she was born, and he didn't want her to be hurt in the slightest. Now, someone actually dared to hurt Sui Sui right under his nose, which was the thing he couldn't tolerate the most.

As he looked at Sui Sui's cute little face, which was still filled with a warm smile, he regretted his decision even more.

"It's a relief that our Sui Sui wasn't frightened. It's all Father's fault. He put Sui Sui in danger."

Pei Xu walked to Sui Sui and hugged her. Sui Sui was already 8 years old now, and as a father, it was not easy for him to do many intimate actions with her anymore. In two years, he would not hug Sui Sui anymore.

As the saying goes, a son avoids his mother when he grows up, and a daughter avoids her father when she grows up. Even if Pei Xu loves his daughter as much as he loves her, he will be careful about the limits.

Sui Sui knew that his father felt very guilty about this matter, so he comforted him in the same way he comforted his mother.

"Don't worry, Father. Sui Sui is fine. Sui Sui is very smart and will never let bad people hurt Sui Sui and make Father and Mother worry."

Suisui is like a little angel, not a cause for concern at all.

But even so, Pei Xu felt more and more sorry for the little princess.

"Well, our Sui Sui is the best kid. This incident has passed, so there's no need to talk about it anymore. Niannian is supposed to be back tomorrow, and we should think carefully about how to welcome him back."

Gu Jiaorong hopes to keep talking about this matter. If so, even if the child is not affected, he will take it to heart over time.

Pei Xu always followed Gu Jiaorong's arrangements. After hearing her say this, he no longer mentioned what happened just now.

"After Niannian Mingtian comes back, he will have some free time. I want him to relax during these days and not assign him any homework."

Pei Xu actually didn't plan to let Niannian leave the palace so soon. Although she had Fu'an with her and she would only be away for a few days, Niannian was still young, so he couldn't be completely at ease.

But Niannian believed that as the crown prince, he should understand the sufferings of the people and know how ordinary people live.

Seeing is believing. His understanding of something is too one-sided based on what he has only seen in books.

Pei Xu knew that he was learning how to be a good prince, so it was naturally not a good idea to discourage his enthusiasm.

"Let Nian Nian handle this matter himself. He always knows his limits. If we interfere too much, it will be bad."

Gu Jiaorong certainly knew what Pei Xu was thinking, but she still interacted with the child out of respect for his or her own ideas.

"Our main focus is preparing for the reception. I think Nian Nian probably didn't eat or sleep well during these few days away. He always works seriously and talks about understanding the people's sentiments. He must have really experienced it."

Whenever Gu Jiaorong thought about the fact that Niannian was only eight years old and had to do so many things, she felt so heartbroken.

But she also knew that as a mother, she had to support her child.

Only when parents support their children unconditionally will the children feel more confident.

"Then let's cook some of his favorite dishes, and then we can sit down and have a good meal as a family."

Pei Xu couldn't think of anything better. Niannian's hobbies were really simple, and he didn't know what gift to give him.

"Isn't this a bit too simple?"

Gu Jiaorong frowned and said that she didn't want to be perfunctory towards Niannian. No matter whether it was Nian Nian or Sui Sui, she truly loved her.

"Mother, Suisui thinks that my brother will be very happy when he comes back and sees Grandma, Mother, Father, and Suisui."

Sui Sui raised her little face in Pei Xu's arms and said that children don't have so many demands. They are satisfied as long as they can have the company of their family.

Of course Gu Jiaorong knew this, but she always felt that she owed Nian Nian too much.

She may not have felt that she owed anything to her children before, but after she became a mother, she understood the meaning of the saying that love is always accompanied by a sense of indebtedness.

"Sui Sui is right. As long as we accompany each other wholeheartedly, nothing else matters."

Pei Xu agreed with Sui Sui's idea.

It doesn't matter what they prepare, what matters is the heart.

"Then let's do this for now."

Gu Jiaorong couldn't think of any good ideas for the time being.

And every time he came back every year, he was given a grand welcome.

He was tightly surrounded by his family, and his little hand was held by his sister.

At this moment he felt that he was the happiest child in the world, but he also remembered his experiences among the people.

There are many children of his age in the countryside, but they do not have a happy childhood. They either grow up in the fields or grow up under the scolding of their parents.

Compared with them every year, I couldn’t be happier.

Of course Niannian knew that this was because they were born in different environments, but no matter how poor they were, they still had parents who loved their children.

But there are too few people like that.

I know every year that the people have a hard life because the country is not strong enough.

How can a person who worries about staying alive every day think about anything else?

They can only get through each day numbly.

He swore every year that he would work harder, do better than his father, and make life better for the people.

Even if it's not easy to do.

Niannian also expressed his thoughts at the dinner table, and Pei Xu nodded affirmatively.

"Nian Nian will be a good monarch in the future."

But Nian Nian is still young, so there is no need to think about it so much.

"Let's leave the current affairs to Father. After all, Father is not old yet and can always lay a better foundation for you."