Xiao Yanyue didn't just stand there dumbfounded; she immediately rushed over to help, and incidentally delivered the finishing blow.

The five people who chased after them were quickly killed by their swift and decisive attacks.

Shen Xingmian piled them into the large bathtub in the space, and moved the blood-stained snow into it as well. She then moved snow from other places and spread it out, restoring the place to its state before they arrived.

Satisfied with the finishing touches, Shen Xingmian gave Xiao Yanyue a sweet smile: "Let's go find a place to dispose of the body."

"There are two of their accomplices in the restaurant..." Xiao Yanyue reminded him.

“Those two people were beaten up like that by you, they’ll probably die in a few days. Don’t worry about them. And there’s no need to worry about being identified, we were in the right anyway.”

Shen Xingmian said confidently.

"Oh dear, we just damaged some of the shop's items and haven't been compensated yet. Oh well, let's come back tonight and find a chance to make it up to them."

They couldn't dispose of the body in town, but they needed to leave town, and they weren't familiar with the routes. Without someone to guide them, they didn't know where to go.

"Forget it, let's go home and ask my uncle directly. He'll definitely have a solution."

Shen Xingmian pulled Xiao Yanyue along and prepared to turn back, apologizing as they walked:

"It was my oversight. I shouldn't have brought you out so early in the morning. Just think about it, who would be out and about in this cold weather? It should be in the afternoon at the earliest. Let's come back this afternoon!"

Xiao Yanyue was relieved to see that she was not discouraged. He had thought that she would be depressed for a few days after experiencing this upsetting incident.

Not hearing a reply from the person beside her, Shen Xingmian curiously turned her head, lowered her head, and looked at Xiao Yanyue's expression under the brim of his hat.

Even though Xiao Yanyue liked the face, he was still startled by the sudden closeness and magnification of it, and took a step back. He hadn't expected Shen Xingmian to get so close to observe him.

"What are you doing? Am I that scary?" Shen Xingmian wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction.

Xiao Yanyue steadied herself and quickly shook her head: "No, I was thinking about something and didn't notice your movements."

"What are you thinking about? Tell me."

Shen Xingmian continued to stare at the person in front of her as she walked backwards.

"Be careful, don't fall." Seeing that she wouldn't give up until she got an answer, Xiao Yanyue had no choice but to tell her what she had been thinking.

Shen Xingmian gave an understanding "Oh—", thought for a moment, and continued, "Those insignificant people won't affect me. My only concern is that this matter will affect your mood and make you unwilling to come out with me anymore."

"How could I!"

Xiao Yanyue quickly spoke up, wanting to say that she would never have any bad thoughts about someone because of what they did.

He wanted to say that he would always stand by her side.

But then he felt that his eagerness might alert her to something, so he kept quiet.

Shen Xingmian looked at him curiously. Seeing that he had been very eager but suddenly stopped talking and his face was a little red, she guessed that the child was embarrassed to say mushy things, so she generously let him off the hook.

"Okay, I understand—and also, what those people said was nasty, but I really don't care, and you're not allowed to get angry."

Getting angry over someone who isn't worth it is foolish, understand?

Xiao Yanyue said in a low, muffled voice, "I wasn't angry because of people who weren't worth it. It was because they were talking about you that I got so angry."

Oh my goodness, Shen Xingmian couldn't resist. He stepped forward, picked up Xiao Yanyue, and enthusiastically spun her around twice.

"Ahhh, our Daodao is so adorable! I can't take it anymore, she's too cute!"

She longed to kiss the child, but remembering that this was ancient times, she couldn't do that. So she had to suppress her feelings and obediently put the child back on the ground.

After being stunned, Xiao Yanyue's face burned with embarrassment.

This is simply outrageous!

It seems I need to make arrangements for her to eat well and grow taller quickly right away. If I can still be picked up and spun around like this next year, I might as well give up on life!

He was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, so he lowered his head and walked forward without caring about anything else, not even wanting to wait for Shen Xingmian, who was still laughing and joking behind him.

How could this person be so despicable!

As Shen Xingmian trudged through the hard snow, watching the child ahead of her with swift footsteps, she realized that she had indeed become quite childish.

The fusion of her body and soul made it increasingly difficult for her to remember her past life.

Those memories are getting more and more distant, and if she doesn't actively try to recall them, she might even develop the illusion that she has always been here.

If it weren't for the spatial dimension and her special abilities constantly reminding her, she probably would have gradually and completely integrated into this place, forgetting her meaningless previous life entirely.

Life is really good now. I've met so many interesting family members who have brought me out of my own little world and given me the courage to connect with the outside world.

She is very satisfied with herself now.

She would never have done anything that would upset anyone before, but just now, she picked up the child and spun him around without his consent.

Although she knew the other person would be embarrassed and annoyed, she did it anyway and was very happy.

What does it matter? Anyway, Daodao is always easy to please in her eyes.

She chased after him cheerfully, her tone full of coaxing: "Dao Dao, do you want some candied hawthorn berries? I'll make them for you myself! I'll make all sorts of flavors, the kind you'll never find anywhere else in your life!"

Seeing the child angrily ignoring her, Shen Xingmian was not at all uneasy. Instead, she reached out and pinched the child's face, showing no politeness whatsoever.

She didn't know why, even with her older cousins ​​she wouldn't act like this, but in front of Xiao Yanyue she always became more unrestrained.

It seems that without her realizing it, he became the person who allowed her to be herself without restraint.

However, it seemed too much to just leave the child angry, so she had to start thinking of ways to appease him.

While thinking about it, he wondered in surprise, "Hey, don't you think the people here are too indifferent? Such a loud scream, and not a single person came out to check what was going on."

Xiao Yanyue finally spoke.

"It's not indifference, it's that the people here are too poor. Many families only have one cotton-padded coat. If one person goes out wearing it, the others can only huddle together under the covers for warmth."

Shen Xingmian was stunned; this really was a case of "sticking together for warmth."

She knew this place was poor, but she never imagined it could be this poor...

"That's not right. This is the main street, where the richest people in town should live. How come they don't have clothes to wear?"