Wu Fu An

  "Alright, Zhou Ying, Le An, you guys didn't even wait for me before starting to eat, and you're not sharing the delicious food with me either! You're being too unreasonable!" Yang Lan grabbed the reins and ran over in a hurry.

  Zhou Ying supported Yang Lan, who was rushing over, and took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat carefully. Smiling and teasing her, "Look at you in such a hurry, as if we wouldn't let you meet Princess Fu An!" She gently pulled her into the pavilion.

  In the pavilion sat Le'an Princess, Mingyu County Princess and Fu'an Princess among others. Today was Fu'an Princess's first time out with them, wearing a pink embroidered jade orchid narrow-sleeved jacket, a bean green-edged lace skirt, and on her head only wore an emerald green satin ribbon adorned with pearls, looking fresh and lovely, but her skin tone was slightly pale, with a somewhat timid demeanor.

  Yang Lan smiled and bowed to Fu Anle Gongzhu, "Qing An pays respects to Fu Anle Gongzhu, may the princess be at peace!"

  Fu An didn't even wait for her to finish bowing before he quickly got up and supported himself with one hand, hastily pulling Yang Lan over. In a soft and gentle voice, he said, "I've long heard Mother mention that my sister is straightforward and generous. Today, I finally have the chance to have a good chat with my sister! Although we can see each other every day, we haven't had a chance to have a serious conversation. Sisters can't think I'm being annoying, right?"

  Le An paused for a moment before standing up and laughing: "But! I told Fu An's sister to take her to see Jing An's sister, she was so happy, saying that her sisters had many tricks to play with, and she had heard about it in the palace, pestering Empress Dowager until she finally agreed to let her out."

  Yang Lan also thought that Fu An's first impression was very good, with a gentle and kind temperament, bright and pure eyes, and she already liked her three points. Holding her hand, she said in detail: "Just now I was complaining to my cousin! Said I should call you sister. But how do I look at you, you're even shorter than me by a head! How can it be that when we go out, people think I'm the one who looks like the older sister!"

  Fu An smiled awkwardly, her face slightly red with embarrassment. "When my mother gave birth to me, she had a difficult labor, and I was born weak. These years of careful care have made me better, but originally today my mother didn't want me to come, afraid that I would catch the wind again and not feel well. However, Sixth Brother said that since I'm not in good health, I should be more active instead! It's just that I've always wanted to thank you in person!"

  Yang Lan was slightly surprised and raised an eyebrow, asking: "What should I thank you for?"

  Fu An smiled slightly, with a faint blush on her face. "You taught the Empress Dowager Tai Chi very well, and she passed it down to me. Since I learned it, I've been practicing every day at noon without fail. These days, my appetite has also increased by a small bowl, and my mother is overjoyed. She especially asked me to thank you for her! She said that one day when you enter the palace, she will reward you again! Today, I brought gifts for my sister, but I don't know what she likes, so I just made an educated guess and prepared them. Sister, please don't be disappointed!"

  Yang Lan felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this. No wonder the reward she received last time from the empress was especially generous, and all of it was suitable for girls. Indeed, someone with great magnanimity knows how to treat people, and has raised their daughter extremely well. It's just a pity that her body is a bit weak, otherwise she would be perfect.

  Her face smiled more and more brightly, her bright eyes still had a bit of shyness. "Really, what gift can I see? I knew today that I have gifts to receive, I told you. I brought a set of wooden puppets from Fengyuan, a good dozen or so, each one different, extremely cute!"

  Yang Lan pulled Fu An to one side, and the two of them whispered quietly to each other, completely ignoring Ming Yu, Le An and several others.

  Ming Yu's sharp discovery made Le An's face turn slightly worse, so she deliberately raised her voice and pinched Yang Lan, half jokingly and half seriously, saying: "Good you, Jing An, now that you have a new sister, you don't want us anymore. You came but didn't say a word to us, just abandoning us on the side. Today, you must be punished with wine!"

  Yang Lan raised her head and saw that Le An's face didn't look too good, so she smiled and pulled Ming Yu and Le An's hands to beg for mercy. "Good sisters, please spare me! I brought you perfume, all made by my husband himself. The scent is elegant and the texture is refreshing, it's still moist on the skin after applying, suitable for you sisters to use. I'm begging for a reward!" She leaned against Le An's shoulder, speaking softly and sweetly, making people unable to blame her.

  Le An resentfully scratched Yang Lan's nose, "You sly thing, I'll let you off this time. Next time, if good sister finds out, she'll throw us to the back of her head! I won't listen to you!"

  After all, it was just a child's temper. The few of them quickly made up and played together again, eating some fruit and chatting idly. They agreed to go horseback riding together.

  However, Fu An couldn't ride a horse yet, and Yang Lan had only learned for over a month and wasn't skilled either. The two accompanied each other, while the rest of them couldn't wait and ran ahead first.

  Fu An watched them leave in a cloud of dust, her eyes filled with envy. "I'm so envious of them! If only I could be like them, playing however they want to play, but unfortunately my body isn't cooperating!" After saying that, her small face became somewhat dim and lost its luster.

  Yang Lan's heart softened, and she couldn't help but comfort him: "Actually, you don't have to be so self-pitying. You're still young now! If you persist in exercising every day, eat well, and take good care of yourself, you'll definitely get better. I heard that the Empress has arranged for someone to make medicinal food for you to nourish your body. As long as you take good care of yourself for a few years, you'll surely recover."

  "Really? But I don't like eating that medicinal food, it has a strong medicine taste!" Fu An pouted with some disdain.

  Fu An has been in poor health since childhood and is very sensitive to the taste of medicine, so she doesn't like taking medicinal food much. The Empress Dowager was worried about this!

  Yang Lan pulled her thin face, "Although the medicine is not delicious, it's good for the body. I'm eating it myself. My daughter's health and well-being are more important than anything else. Not letting parents worry about her isn't true filial piety? How can clever Sister Fu An not understand?" She gazed at Fu An's small face with a sincere smile.

  Fu An lowered his head in contemplation, thinking about how his mother had worried herself to death over the years for his health. She had tried every method, as long as it was good for her body, even if it was dragon liver and phoenix marrow, she wouldn't hesitate to get it for him to try. He himself would be so willful over a small matter, truly unfilial!

  She raised her head with sparkling eyes, but smiled brightly, "Thank you! Can I call you Linger sister from now on?"

  Yang Lan paused for a moment, looking at the little girl who was half a head shorter than herself, with a tangled expression on her face, she touched the little girl's head and said in a sorrowful tone, "You can call me sister, I don't mind!"

  "Hehe! You're thinking too much! I'm half a year younger than you, I remember! You have to call me sister, hehehe! Lan'er little sister, call out 'sister' and let me hear it!" Fu An said with a serious smile, blinking her eyes.

  "Alright! You dare to tease me! Let's see how I'll deal with you!" Yang Lan stretched out her two hands and pounced on her, the two of them making a ruckus together. From far away, their happy and carefree laughter could be heard ringing out loud, infecting everyone around them.

  Chu Yu and several others who heard the commotion turned their heads to look at them. Chu Yu suddenly turned her head and looked seriously at Yang Huan and Yang Mei, her eyes slightly moistened. "Huan brother, thank you! My sister has never been so happy before, really thank you!" Her voice was almost choked with emotion by the end.

  Think of that soft and weak voice, the slender figure, as if it would be blown away by the wind, although I don't like taking medicine, but still frown and take it, then smile and happily say to them, Brother, I'll get better, don't worry!

  Chu Yu felt as if his heart had been pricked by a needle, and he couldn't speak due to the unbearable pain.