Shen Xingmian did not stay in the military camp for long. She had already helped cure those with serious problems, and those with minor illnesses would recover quickly after drinking the supernatural water.

She worried that her presence would make the soldiers feel more restrained and unable to relax. After asking her grandfather if there was anything else to take care of, the two of them returned together.

They left quietly, fearing that the soldiers would make a big show of things and make her feel the burning gaze on her back.

It gets dark early in winter; it was completely dark outside in no time after I left.

Shen Xingmian released a small two-seater electric car. It was too small to drive when there were many people in the house, but it was perfect for her and her grandfather now.

It has heating, headlights, and can only accommodate two people.

Absolutely perfect.

By the way, it's electric, so it won't consume that little bit of gasoline.

It's perfect!

This was the first time Shen Zhiheng had ever sat in such a small car. Given his height, he could only squeeze into the seat, and he felt quite uncomfortable for a while.

Seeing his hesitant manner, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but laugh and said, "If Grandpa is really feeling unwell, he can go back to the space first. I'll drive back myself slowly."

Shen Zhiheng immediately shook his head: "How can that be? It's so dark, and you don't know the way. What if you get lost without me guiding you?"

"If I get lost, I'll just go back to my space, take a nap, and then go home when it's light, hehe. I'm so easygoing, there's no one else like me."

"Haha, there's no problem, but your family might be worried, so it's best to go home."

Shen Xingmian thought for a moment and asked, "Grandpa, do you think they'd really still worry about us, given how capable we are?"

"Of course he will. Even though Mianmian is so capable, Grandpa will still worry about her going out alone. It has nothing to do with how capable you are, it only has to do with our love for you."

"ah!"

Shen Xingmian nodded knowingly, feeling a warm feeling in her heart.

Grandpa was not a good communicator, so it was quite an achievement for him to say such things, and she actually really enjoyed hearing them.

No wonder so many people used to like green tea; it really provides a lot of emotional value.

Of course, she wasn't referring to her grandfather as a "green tea bitch," hahaha.

The road was very bumpy, so Shen Xingmian didn't dare to drive too fast. The return journey wasn't much faster than that of the carriage.

However, the horses don't have to suffer from the cold; they are quite warm, which is much better than a carriage.

When they arrived home, upon hearing their voices, Shen Yunting immediately opened the door and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that they had returned safely.

Her tone couldn't help but carry a hint of reproach: "Why are you back so late? You must be exhausted. There's hot water in the kitchen, go wash up and go to bed early."

Have you had dinner yet? If not, I'll go heat some up for you.

Although she knew her daughter had a special space, she still couldn't help but worry about her; perhaps this is what it means to be a mother.

"We've eaten, Mom, you should go back now. You're dressed so lightly, don't catch a cold. Grandpa and I aren't children anymore, we don't need you to remind us of these things, stop nagging!"

As she spoke, she pushed the person into the room, and immediately closed the door from the outside.

Shen Zhiheng, who was watching from the side, was completely stunned. It's true that one thing can subdue another. His extremely difficult daughter was completely helpless in the hands of his granddaughter.

Hahaha.

After washing up and lying back in bed, Shen Xingmian carefully considered her grandfather's words from today and her mother's continued waiting for her. She began to understand how important a stable home is to a person.

Unlike tents or RVs, they don't give you a sense of belonging; instead, they evoke a feeling of rootlessness and wandering.

It was only when she arrived at the general's mansion that she truly understood the meaning of coming home.

She rubbed her cheek against the pillow, hugged a fluffy little pillow in her arms, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, after waking up, Shen Xingmian used her wood-type abilities in the space with great energy, exhausting them completely before going out to meet people.

Her physical condition has improved a lot now. Even when her superpowers are depleted, she no longer experiences dizziness or unsteadiness. So every night before bed and right after waking up, she uses up all her superpowers.

Before she even reached the front hall, she heard a commotion, but the wind was too strong to make out what they were saying.

She quickened her pace, and as soon as she entered, she saw a group of people carrying several large boxes, talking to her mother.

Upon seeing her enter, the leading man immediately approached her, a warm but somewhat sickly smile on his face, and said, "This must be the second young lady of the General's Mansion. I am the magistrate of Quanhe County, and I have brought these gifts to apologize to the goddess."

After saying that, he politely clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to her.

Shen Xingmian took a step to the side, making way for his bow. Her mind was still a bit foggy from just waking up, and she didn't understand why this person would come over so early in the morning. How presumptuous!

It's so cold, it's amazing he got up so early.

She looked up at her mother, then quickly took a few steps and hid behind her, looking just like a shy little girl.

However, this behavior doesn't seem out of place on her, since her body is that of a young girl.

Shen Zhiheng entered from outside at that moment. Seeing the magistrate's grand entourage, he said somewhat displeasedly, "What is the meaning of this, Magistrate? Are you trying to force my child to treat you?"

The magistrate immediately waved his hand and said, "General Shen is joking. How could I dare? I just came early this morning with a small gift to apologize."

"Oh, by the way, I already punished my daughter and that ignorant maid yesterday. They knelt outside all night in the freezing cold, and they're probably not going to make it."

"If you all don't mind the bad luck involved, I'll have someone drag that rude maid in right now."

Shen Xingmian was a little surprised. She really wanted to teach that maid a lesson, but she never thought of taking her life. As long as she was willing to change her ways, she wouldn't hold a grudge.

But what did she hear?

The magistrate actually made her kneel outside all night in this freezing weather?

Is that maid still alive at this moment?

If she's still breathing, she's incredibly lucky to be alive.

Shen Xingmian thought about it and realized that if she were to freeze outside all night, she would probably be dead the next day, let alone an ordinary woman.

The crime is too serious.

So when the magistrate ordered his men to bring the maid in, she didn't stop him, but wanted to see if the man could still be saved.

She didn't know if this behavior could be considered saintly, but to take someone's life over just some verbal dispute felt a bit excessive...

It would be easy for her to kill that maid, but if she had no compassion for the world, wouldn't she be able to send anyone to their death at will?

If she doesn't restrain herself, who else in this world can restrain her?