PFC Chapter 373 Lackey Xiao Siyu
Chapter 373 Lackey Xiao Siyu
On the day the autumn imperial examination ended, Xiao Siyue went to the entrance of the examination hall to pick up Xiao Siyu.
Watching the students emerge, pale and emaciated, almost collapsing from exhaustion, Xiao Siyue craned her neck to look inside, but still couldn't see her brother come out.
She was a little anxious, and it wasn't until the students had almost all left that she saw Xiao Siyu walking out excitedly and proudly with a student who was looking at her with envy.
"Brother." Xiao Siyue waved to him.
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Siyu immediately looked over and saw Xiao Siyue waving at him. He told the person next to him that his sister had come to pick him up and then quickly left.
The person who had fallen behind heard Xiao Siyu say that it was his sister. Looking at the smiling woman, he murmured to himself, "Is this the sister Brother Xiao mentioned who makes instant noodles for him? I never expected such a clever and skillful woman to have such a beautiful face."
"Brother, why are you only coming out now? Is something wrong?" Xiao Siyue looked him up and down. Xiao Siyu's condition was very different from the students who came out before. Apart from being a little pale, he was in good spirits and looked very energetic.
"It's nothing, I was just pulled aside by other people to talk, that's why I came out late," Xiao Siyu replied in a good mood. He was truly feeling quite smug and envied by others for that short while.
Xiao Siyu said softly to Xiao Siyue, "Little sister, you are so good to your brother, and you even came to pick me up in person. Now, just tell your brother what you want to do, and I promise to accompany you without hesitation."
The expression on his face gave Xiao Siyue goosebumps. Had her brother taken the wrong medicine? Had he suffered some kind of shock in the exam hall? Or did he not do well on the exam and wanted her to put in a good word for him with their father?
"Brother, what's wrong? Are you sick?" Xiao Siyue looked at Xiao Siyu suspiciously.
"No," Xiao Siyu shook his head.
"Then why do you look like... well, like a lackey?"
"You brat, who are you calling a leggy bastard?" Xiao Siyu's silly grin froze, and he slapped Xiao Siyue on the head with his big hand.
"Ouch," Xiao Siyue slapped the person away.
"Hmph, who told you to call me a lackey?" Xiao Siyu sneered.
"Isn't it because your expression is too strange? If you don't believe me, ask Lan Yi." Xiao Siyue glared at her brother.
When Lan Yi heard her young mistress mention her, she quickly tried to make herself less noticeable; she dared not stand between the brother and sister.
"Little sister, you have no idea how much I owe you for the instant noodles you made. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to endure it." Xiao Siyu couldn't help but sigh. He was an impatient person and had been in this examination room for nine whole days. He was almost driven crazy with anxiety. If he couldn't eat well like the other students, it would be too difficult.
Oh, so that's how it is. He had been wondering what was wrong with his older brother.
"Okay, then I won't be polite."
“You say it, I promise I’ll do it.” Xiao Siyu patted his chest, looking like he had me covered.
“I happen to be going to the estate in the next couple of days, why don’t you come with me?” Xiao Siyue immediately made her request.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyu's expression immediately fell: "Little sister, isn't this inappropriate?"
"Brother, what did you just say?" Xiao Siyue stared at Xiao Siyu with her big, round eyes.
"But little sister, you know that Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom don't let you go out." For some reason, the little sister encountered danger almost every time she went to the village, which scared her family so much that they dared not let her go anymore.
"Brother, then we'll have to rely on you. Don't worry, we'll bring a few more people this time, nothing will go wrong. What happened before was just an accident. But I'm telling you, I have something really important to do this time, I have to go."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true, it's very important, very important." Xiao Siyue's expression was very serious.
"Okay, I'll go back and give it a try, but don't cry if it doesn't work."
"No." She's a grown woman, why would she cry? Besides, even if Xiao Siyu disagrees, she has her own ways. This time it's really important, and her father will agree.
After the two siblings discussed it, they went home.
The Xiao family was already waiting, and as soon as the two returned, they began to shower Xiao Siyu with concern and care.
Old Mrs. Xiao held Xiao Siyu's hand, looking him up and down: "Siyu, you've really worked hard these past few days, you've even lost weight. I'll have the kitchen make you some good food to help you recover."
"Thank you, Grandma. Grandma loves me the most," Xiao Siyu replied sweetly immediately.
"Grandma, Siyu doesn't look thin at all. He looks very energetic." Xiao Sining said to Xiao Siyu, who was grinning smugly.
"Grandma, don't listen to what Fifth Brother said. I've really lost weight. You don't know, the examination hall was really too simple. I couldn't sleep or eat well, and I've become so thin." Xiao Siyu glared at Xiao Sining, then pitifully complained.
"My grandson, you've really gone to a lot of trouble. Grandma is making you something delicious herself." Old Mrs. Xiao immediately pinched Xiao Siyu's handsome face with affection. The deep bond between grandmother and grandson was so touching that it made everyone's teeth ache.
“Mother, please don’t spoil this brat. I’ve been to the examination hall before, and it’s not like what he’s saying. A grown man can’t even endure this little bit of hardship. What will he be able to do in the future? Besides, Yue’er even made him instant noodles this time. Look how much weight he’s gained.” Xiao Qinian immediately interrupted Xiao Siyu’s complaints.
When Xiao Siyu heard his father speak, he didn't dare to do anything anymore and immediately sat up obediently.
After chatting for a while, Xiao Qinian left with Xiao Siyu. Everyone knew exactly what they were going to do: the autumn examination was over, so naturally they were going to see how Xiao Siyu had done.
The others were left inside to talk.
Xiao Sining couldn't wait any longer and asked Xiao Siyue, "Yue'er, do you still have the instant noodles you made for Siyu?"
"Yes, Fifth Brother, would you like some?" Xiao Sining hadn't had any instant noodles since she'd been away for a while.
The food he made before, except for a little bit that his family of four tried, was all taken away by Xiao Siyu. He made some more later, but his family loved it so much that they finished it. So he made some more yesterday.
"Yes, yes, I want to try it too." It sounded so delicious to me, just from what Xiao Siyu said.
"Alright, then let's each cook a bowl and have a taste tonight." Good food is meant to be shared.
"Okay."
Everyone else agreed with this idea, and they too became addicted to the taste of instant noodles, feeling an intense craving if they didn't eat them for a day.
At dinner, Xiao Sining finally got to eat the instant noodles that Xiao Siyu had described as something otherworldly, and was captivated by their unique aroma.