It had clearly grown back again.
However, given the short ti since then, the differences were not yet apparent.
But the new fur, though light in color, was each strand shiny and bright!
Not only that, but its size had obviously changed. The greatest difference was that it was no longer the physique of a small dog, but was increasingly resembling that of a fox. Especially the cleverness in its eyes, when compared to a normal dog, the difference was strikingly greater.
Now it could even discern the intimacy of the relationships between Su Pan’er and the people around her through her behavior towards others.
What’s most important was its attitude towards Su Pan’er!
It clearly knew that the pill had greatly benefited it, and was incredibly submissive to Su Pan’er!
Whenever it had the chance, it would linger around Su Pan’er, acting cute and rolling around, trying to ingratiate itself in various ways.
This left Su Pan’er utterly helpless against this shalessly persistent dog, and rembering the formula of the Beast Spirit Pill, she clenched her teeth and put effort into refining another batch, feeding it to the dog from ti to ti — naturally, the rascal pig’s portion was not forgotten.
The dog seed to have beco addicted to them, pestering Su Pan’er daily for treats.
It also beca increasingly vigilant about those trying to visit Su Pan’er around the Qin Mansion.
Su Pan’er was well aware of the intentions of these people from around the Qin Mansion and didn’t mind them as long as they did not engage in illegal activities or harbor ulterior motives. Instead, she scolded the dog, not allowing it to harm anyone.
However, the County Magistrate was extrely busy!
He ca to the Qin Mansion three tis a day, asking Su Pan’er for advice on what should be done, where improvents could be made, or what preparations were necessary.
Although he said he ca for advice, it was actually more about the gesture, a way to show his stance to Su Pan’er.
With the situation at the Imperial Court unclear, Su Pan’er remained as composed as soone calmly waiting for a catch, imperturbable amidst the hustle and bustle, letting things take their own course.
Yet, she actively sought information about the surrounding movents.
Beyond the County Magistrate, many local gentry were actively donating money and goods, much more enthusiastically than during the plague outbreak, quickly doubling the width of the stone road that led from the county city so that two carriages could pass side by side.
Moreover, they expanded the ferry crossing at Shuanghekou and built a row of shops along the ferry crossing for trade. This quickly attracted a large number of businessn, bringing bustling activity to Shuanghekou.
Everything was well-organized and impressive.
And at this ti, Su Pan’er finally received the eagerly awaited reply from Qin Yi.
As Su Pan’er had anticipated!
Qin Yi was inexplicably thrilled that the rascal pig was still alive, briefly describing the current situation in his letter. His military was advancing rapidly, and he expected that by April at the latest, they would enter Shengjing! He also hinted at the end of the letter that his wish was about to be fulfilled!
When that ti ca, he would definitely give her a surprise!
Su Pan’er, holding the letter to her chest, rolled over to the head of the bed, chuckling incessantly!
Just receiving his letter was already a huge surprise!
As for the surprise he ntioned... Su Pan’er pursed her lips slightly, finally reaping the rewards after her hardships!
But for now, learning about Qin Yi’s recent state was enough to put her mind at ease. She, at this mont, only needed to take good care of herself and the child, and not be a burden to him, which was already a trendous help!
Most importantly, she had also co up with a well-considered response to Prince Wei’s visit.
In her joy, Su Pan’er finally finished her confinent period.
Once out of confinent, she took a pleasurable bath and burned incense to pray. Only then did she carry Little Sugar Bean out to et everyone.
The family gathered around, and for most of them, it was the first ti seeing Little Sugar Bean!
The lively and adorable Little Sugar Bean, once brought out, instantly drew gasps of surprise and continuous praise with her clever expressions.
"This is my sister, Little Sugar Bean! This is my sister, Little Sugar Bean! This is my sister!"
Little Yanyan proudly introduced her to everyone.
Her elder sister was also dressed beautifully today, wearing a new dress made by Qin Yueshi, and her head donned a knitted cap with a rascal pig lying on top, making her little face glow and her big eyes sparkle, winning over many a heart.
And her catchphrase recently had beco, "This is my sister!"
"My sister is this and that, my sister is how and how, my sister is whatever and whatever..."
The crisp sound of her voice, sweet smiles, and her adorable and sweet appearance made everyone genuinely fond of her.
The sisters received a barrage of complints from everyone, and Little Yanyan, far from shy, took Shuang’er’s hand and introduced her to the strangers, "This is my sister, this is my sister!"
"This little attention-lover!"
That was Su Pan’er’s assessnt of her.
"Children should be lively; that’s what’s best," Mrs. Su-Hua doted on her maternal granddaughter to the core.
With a proud tilt of her little head, Little Yanyan, like a haughty penguin, snorted, "Hmph! I want the whole world to know, my sister Little Sugar Bean is the cutest ever!"
Lui Muyi and his son had also been visiting frequently of late.
Today, as Little Sugar Bean made her first appearance to friends and relatives, Lui Muyi even ca early in the morning to wait. Moreover, Old Qin, who had been bedridden with illness, also forced himself up, walking with a cane and was seated in the front row by Patriach Su.
Hearing Little Yanyan say this, everyone could not help but laugh.
They didn’t skimp on their complints, heaping praise on the sisters.
The gathering was bustling and lively, continuing until dusk before everyone dispersed.
After all, the Longtaitou Festival in February had passed, and the crops were all waiting to be sown in the fields. Any delay might affect the rations for the whole year, so there was no room for negligence.
Once everyone had left, Su Pan’er breathed a sigh of relief, now completely relaxed.
In the following days, she was busy sorting out her properties, checking the accounts, and was incredibly busy. Importantly, there had been frequent inquiries at her door about Qin Shuan’er’s marriage. The Three Qin Hui brothers also had many people inquiring.
Perhaps it was because on the day Su Pan’er finished her confinent, she had taken Shuang’er and Little Yanyan out with Little Sugar Bean, which made people rember Shuang’er.
Or maybe these people had a sense of their own limitations, feeling it difficult to court Little Yanyan, so they turned their attention to Qin Shuan’er.
Qin Yueshi recently shed her past despondence and was energetically considering candidates for Qin Shuan’er and Qin Hui, and even the usually indifferent Qin Yu was helping and wearing an irrepressible smile on her face.
Soon, the couple had settled on a few potential candidates and ran to Su Pan’er for her input.
Su Pan’er took the list with the candidates’ birth details and family mbers, watching silently for a long while, yet she hesitated to speak.
The faces of Qin Yu and Qin Yueshi went from initial joy to exchanging concerned glances, even the smiles fading. This left Qin Yu, the honest man, utterly anxious.
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