Chapter 535 - 277: The Confession of the Mischievous Child_3
The little boy was still too young; upon being challenged by Qian Yixiu’s words, he found himself at a loss for words. He couldn’t claim that the affection between siblings was fake, yet it seemed as though true sibling affection meant they couldn’t become husband and wife, which frustrated him so much that he pursed his lips tightly together.
The two sat in silence for a while. Then Qian Yixiu stood up and said, "Let’s go back, Mother and my younger brother and sister should be waking up soon."
Zhu Sujin grumbled, "Sister, Brother doesn’t want to separate from you."
Qian Yixiu sighed, "Actually, the affection between a brother and sister is sometimes longer-lasting and more sincere than that between a husband and wife. The affection between a husband and wife may fade, might turn into conflict, could be physically together but emotionally apart, and may even end in complete separation. But the bond between siblings is a lifelong connection that can’t be cut; Brother will always be Sister’s support, and Sister will always support her Brother. Isn’t that wonderful?"
"It’s not good," said Zhu Sujin, and with that, he strode ahead back home.
Qian Yixiu followed behind him, waiting whenever the distance between them grew too large. Once she caught up, he would stride ahead again. He wanted Qian Yixiu to know that he was angry, very angry.
Qian Yixiu found it somewhat amusing and also a little heart-wrenching. The bear child was growing up.
Dinner that night was with the Rongen Earl Mansion family. None of the other Pan family members came, except for the addition of Zhu Sujin, an outsider. The banquet was set up in the Fenge Pavilion of the outer courtyard. Because Prince Consort Pan and Pan Yang had often eaten with the Qian family back in Huaxi Village, there was no need to avoid being seen together, so men and women dined together. They were only separated by tables, without even a screen between them.
Lady Fu was forthright and generous, not feeling uncomfortable at all. Of all the people present, only Pan Yuanfeng felt constrained.