Yingniang didn't want to suffer another round of torture at night after enduring it all day.
She would die of depression.
"Let's forget it, Duoduo."
"My mother says, you should only eat as much as your stomach can hold, and only do what you are capable of."
"In this world, having geniuses like my father and you is enough."
"I'd rather just be an ordinary person, and not overestimate myself by trying to make progress alongside you."
Duoduo nodded in agreement.
"Okay! If you ever want to catch up with me, big sister, just say the word. I'll give you special tutoring!"
"Special tutoring" was a phrase Li Jin had used.
Duoduo thought it was interesting, so she remembered it.
"Okay!" Yingniang was happy.
"Duoduo, are you done? Let's go eat."
Yingniang helped Duoduo pack up the books.
"Done."
Duoduo also packed up together.
"What about these books?" Duoduo looked at the medical records Master Zhang had brought, feeling a bit worried.
"It's fine, watch me."
Yingniang took the things out of her own book box and put them into Duoduo's.
Then, she put all the medical records into her own book box.
"Let's go."
Yingniang lifted the book box.
"Big sister, can you carry it? How about we carry it together?"
"No need, I can carry it."
Yingniang struggled to carry the book box outside, and Duoduo hurriedly grabbed her own and followed.
As soon as they stepped out of the study, Lüzhu ran over.
"Princess!"
"Help Yingniang carry the box," Duoduo ordered.
"Yes." After bowing to Yingniang, Lüzhu took the book box.
The weight of the book box almost made Lüzhu drop it to the ground.
"Miss Li, what is in here? It's so heavy."
Lüzhu pulled it up with effort.
"It's something very important to the Princess, be careful not to overturn it."
Yingniang walked over and carried the book box together with Duoduo.
The three walked back to the room, put the book box down, and all breathed a sigh of relief.
Duoduo directed Lüzhu and Lüluo to take out all the medical records from the book box and place them neatly on the desk.
Then, they put Yingniang's books back into the book box.
Duoduo knew that these medical records of Master Zhang were very precious things.
"You must keep an eye on these things. No one is allowed to touch them!"
"If there is any damage, I will have you spanked with boards!"
Lüyi, Lüzhu, and Lüluo hurriedly complied.
After giving all the instructions, Duoduo finally went with Yingniang to the Princess Consort of Pingyang's place.
"Why did class end so late today? Lianxin, quickly have someone set the meal!"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang hurriedly ordered when she saw the two children walk in.
"Mother!" Duoduo let go of Yingniang's hand and threw herself into the Princess Consort of Pingyang's embrace.
The fragrance on the Princess Consort of Pingyang instantly relaxed Duoduo.
"You must be tired, right?"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang gently stroked Duoduo's back.
Xu Jinxin saw Yingniang looking at Duoduo and the Princess Consort of Pingyang with a face full of envy.
She smiled and pulled her daughter into her arms too.
"You must have worked hard too, right?"
Yingniang shook her head in embarrassment.
"No, I couldn't understand, so I fell asleep."
"Haha! Then weren't you working even harder!"
Xu Jinxin teased Yingniang.
"Mother!" Yingniang shyly hid her head in Xu Jinxin's embrace.
"Oh, you actually know how to be shy?" Xu Jinxin acted as if she had discovered a new continent.
Yingniang stomped her feet anxiously, "Mother~"
Xu Jinxin hurriedly patted Yingniang's back.
"Mother truly thinks you worked hard, I'm not making fun of you."
"We are just ordinary people. There's no need to compare ourselves with those monsters."
"Comparing yourself to others will only make you mad. It's better to just live each day well."
"Leave the important things to those capable people."
"As for us ordinary people, we can just enjoy a beautiful life. How happy that is!"
Yingniang lifted her head from Xu Jinxin's embrace.
"Yes, Mother, I now understand those things you said before."
Xu Jinxin pinched her daughter's nose.
"You understand? Not bad, then you're amazing too!"
"There are many people who might not understand it in their entire lives!"
Yingniang's eyes sparkled; her mother had praised her!
"I also think big sister is amazing!" Duoduo leaned in the Princess Consort of Pingyang's embrace, smiling obediently.
"Yes, you two are both amazing!"
"Two amazing little people, can we eat now? I'm hungry!"
Xu Jinxin rubbed her stomach.
"Aunt Xu, we are not little people!" Duoduo corrected Xu Jinxin's wording.
"Little people are bad guys, we are good guys!"
"If we are villains, then you are the mothers of villains, and wouldn't be good people either."
"Aunt Xu, you can't scold all of us!"
Xu Jinxin looked at the Princess Consort of Pingyang helplessly.
"Save me!"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang pursed her lips and smiled.
This best friend of hers was usually very eloquent, but now that she ran into Duoduo, she became clumsy with her words.
It really was like brine curdling tofu; there is always one thing to conquer another.
"Duoduo, you misunderstood what your Aunt Xu meant."
"She just meant it literally, as small people. She didn't mean to scold anyone."
Duoduo saw Xu Jinxin nodding vigorously, indicating that the Princess Consort of Pingyang's explanation was correct.
Only then did Duoduo reveal a smile.
"Aunt Xu, next time you should use a different word to avoid misunderstandings."
Xu Jinxin accepted it humbly.
"Yes, Master Xiao, can we go eat now?"
Duoduo looked around curiously.
"Master Xiao? Is there someone else in this room? Why didn't I see them?"
Xu Jinxin covered her mouth and laughed.
"Master Xiao is you!"
Duoduo pointed at herself and asked uncertainly.
"Me?"
"That's right. The Prince's surname is Xiao, so naturally, your surname is also Xiao."
"Your appearance just now had the same tone as Master Li, so naturally I called you Master Xiao!"
Duoduo was very curious. She turned her head and looked at the Princess Consort of Pingyang.
"Mother, is Father's surname Xiao?"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang nodded gently.
"Yes, your father's surname is Xiao, and his single-character name is Yi. It's the character for 'stand' next to the character for 'feather'."
"Xiao Yi? 'The gods arrive, flying gracefully. Sweet dew falls, auspicious clouds gather.' Yi means bright."
Duoduo nodded after saying this.
"The person who named Father must have had high hopes for him!"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang was a little surprised.
"How did you figure that out?"
"Yi, when used in a name, represents agile thinking and profound knowledge."
"It means that Father's father hoped that Father's tomorrow would be even better!"
The Princess Consort of Pingyang and Xu Jinxin exchanged a glance.
"Su Xian, remember to tell the Prince about Duoduo's explanation later."
Xu Jinxin meant something by it.
"Alright. I will definitely convey what Duoduo said to your father."
Duoduo tilted her little head, looking perplexed.
"Father is well-read in poetry and books, he definitely knows this meaning!"
Xu Jinxin raised her index finger and wagged it.
"That might not necessarily be the case!"
"Impossible. Father is very smart, how could he not know?"
Duoduo was unconvinced that someone would actually question her father.
"Duoduo, Aunt Xu will tell you, in this world, some people have very high IQs."
"But, their EQ is very low!"
Xu Jinxin laughed so hard she couldn't close her mouth.
"EQ?" Duoduo was completely baffled.
