kvmb Chapter 163 He has grown taller again
Chapter 163 He has grown taller again
Lingling looked at her with disdain, "You can't even catch up with my eldest nephew, you can't hug me."
Seeing that the little guy was on the same front with him, Hongshi simply moved sideways to block Elizabeth and quickly took him from Uncle Jiu.
"Little guy, why do you call me nephew?"
"I am your mother's younger brother, so naturally I have to call you nephew."
Hongshi didn't bother whether what the child said was true or not, "If you are my mother's younger brother, then shouldn't I be your eldest nephew?"
Lingling said seriously, "Nephew, nephew, seems like a distant relationship, so calling him nephew sounds more intimate."
"So now you are here, is my mother here?"
"Of course. If you want me to pick you up, I will do my best to do it."
Hongshi recalled that when he was leaving, his mother was murdered and her life or death was unknown, and his eyes turned red again.
"Take me to see my mother."
Lingling pulled Hongshi and ran towards the inn.
"Twelve, what is going on?"
"Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, Sixteenth Brother, let's go back to the inn first."
The three of them nodded, introduced Elizabeth and others, arranged them to stay in the inn, and asked someone to send the letter back to the capital overnight.
"Mother, your son greets you."
Su He quickly helped Hongshi up, "You're glad to be back. Did you get sick while you were away? Are you used to the food? When we return to the capital, mother will make you something delicious."
"Mother, I'm fine. My son has been in good health recently and has been eating well. Look, have I grown taller again?"
Su He's originally worried mood suddenly couldn't be suppressed. He took two steps back and took a closer look.
"You have grown taller, but your figure is a little thin. You still need to eat more. Girls don't like skinny men. Otherwise, your future wife will dislike you."
Hongshi was feeling shy when he heard his mother mumbling in her heart.
[Ah~, it's no wonder that the original owner, Concubine Qi, always said to Fatty Ju that her son had grown taller every time she met him. This child has indeed grown taller. He looks like he's almost 1.9 meters tall now.]
Hongshi grabbed his head and said, "Mother, are you in good health now? How are your brothers and sisters?"
"It's all good, all good, don't worry, if you don't believe it, go back and ask Doctor Wei."
"I believe whatever my mother says."
"Hongshi, do you usually have leg pain, or cramps when you sleep at night?"
"It happens occasionally. Maybe my son caught a cold or twisted it accidentally. Please pay more attention to it in the future. Don't worry, mother."
[I told you before, with the living conditions of this era, it would be strange for such a tall man to not be calcium deficient. When I get back, I will have to make more calcium supplements for Hongshi, and ask Weilin if he has any calcium tablets or other medicines. Boys take a long time to grow taller, so don't let him grow any taller. If he gets any taller, it will be hard for him to find a wife.]
Although it was spring, the evening breeze blowing as the sun set was still a little cold, but Hongshi's heart was indeed warm.
"What's the matter with that foreign girl?"
"Mother, how do you know?"
"I was at the dock just now, but I was hiding in a tree, so you couldn't see me. My mother is in a special situation now, so I can't go to the port to pick you up openly. But since you said you wanted me to pick you up on the day you left, how could I not come?"
When Su He saw that Hongshi's eyes were red again, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
【This child is really sensitive and kind-hearted. 】
Hongshi immediately retracted his thoughts, "Mother, what do you mean by your special situation? Did the Queen Mother bully you again?"
"I'll explain it to you when I get back. Don't try to avoid the matter of that foreign girl."
Hiroshi was about to start, "Wait a minute."
Su He turned around and went out. Within three breaths, Su He came back in with an eight-grid box of dried fruits. The waiter behind him came in with a pot of tea.
Su He first grabbed a handful of melon seeds. No matter how rich the variety of dried fruits were, melon seeds were the best match for eating melons.
"Okay, start talking."
Hongshi knew the temperament of the woman in front of him, so he was not surprised and recounted the story between him and Elizabeth in detail.
"This girl is quite fierce."
Su He stared at Hongshi, wanting to observe him carefully.
[This kid really seems to dislike this style in the show, but she's not sure.]
[Because the women Hongshi could get in touch with were all brought up in traditional culture such as Confucius and Mencius, so Hongshi did not like Elizabeth. Could it be that Hongshi had not seen the world? ]
[Similarly, Elizabeth pursued Hongshi because she rarely saw oriental men.]
Upon hearing this, Hongshi quickly added, "Mother, I really don't like girls with such unrestrained temperaments. I have seen many such girls in England and on the way back and forth. I have to say that they are indeed beautiful, but their personalities, food, clothing, and language are too difficult to overcome."
"Mother, you have to help me. I don't want to sacrifice my marriage for the sake of friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries. A small country like England poses no threat to the Qing Dynasty. It's not time for me to sacrifice myself for the country and the people."
Su He nodded, "Don't worry, you can decide your own marriage. I just reminded your father, but you are wrong about one thing."
Seeing Su He's serious expression, Hongshi stopped acting like a spoiled child. Hongshi himself didn't even notice that he and Su He had become closer and closer, and he became more and more dependent on Su He.
In Hongshi's mind, this mother knew so much and what she said made sense, so he felt that this mother must be very old, at least not much younger than his mother, and she also had knowledge. Otherwise, she would not have allowed him to get to where he is today.
Su He, who is in her early 20s, doesn't know that her cheap and silly son already regards her as an older sister who is both wiser and older.
"Mother, Hongshi is willing to listen to your teachings."
Su He smiled at Hong Shi and said, "It's not that I want to teach you, but I want to remind you that you should never underestimate anyone, including your opponents, and the same goes for the country."
"Are you talking about England?"
Su He nodded.
"My son understands that if you rest on your laurels, you will be overtaken one day. For a country, only continuous progress, hard work and development can protect it from being beaten."
"Just remember it as long as you understand. As for Elizabeth, leave it to me."
"Mother, why are we going back to Beijing?"
"I'm afraid the main force will have to wait for some time. Let's return to Beijing tonight and go to your grandparents' home."
Although Hongshi had doubts, he also knew that this was not the best time to ask about this.
Just when the two were feeling a little heavy-hearted, a childish voice was heard.
"Have you forgotten me?"
Hongshi picked up Li Lingling from the ground and placed her on his lap. "Mother, is this my uncle?"
Su He nodded. Because adopting a child as an imperial concubine was a very sensitive matter, she and Lingling Shanshan recognized them as siblings.
"His name is Su Lingling, and he is my younger brother."
Hongshi looked at Lingling's chubby little face and kissed her directly.
"Hello, uncle, my name is Hongshi, nice to meet you."
Lingling smiled contentedly, "Hello, nephew. Lingling is also very happy to meet you."
"nephew?"
Seeing his mother's puzzled expression, Hongshi simply repeated what Lingling had said outside, which made no sense at all.
Before leaving, Su He went to find the four brothers and told them the necessary reasons why he wanted to take Hongshi away.