"No, those two kids are very sensible. They know when to use intimidation and when to get serious."

Shen Yunting wasn't too worried.

After practicing martial arts for a long time, every move becomes instinctive, controlled and executed with ease. It's rare to accidentally kill someone while trying to spare their life.

After hearing this, Shen Xingmian stopped worrying.

She was a complete novice in this field, but her mother was an expert. Since she dared to let the two of them learn, she must have been very confident.

Besides, Mother is quite skilled with a knife herself; discussing it with that uncle might yield some valuable insights.

With her worries gone, Shen Xingmian began to watch the two fight intently. To put it simply, it was not only powerful but also aesthetically pleasing.

The main reason is that both of them are very good-looking. Xiao Yanyue, needless to say, is the only man she has ever seen who can rival her father.

My cousin, on the other hand, has been well-fed and pampered for so long, and her face is delicate and round, making her look very fortunate. Paired with her almond-shaped eyes, she looks especially charming and lively.

The falling snowflakes as a backdrop made the two of them look like a beautiful painting.

She was so captivated by the sight that she couldn't take her eyes off it, and she almost wanted to clap her hands and shout "Bravo!" a couple more times.

By the time it was over, both of them were sweating profusely and steaming hot. Shen Xingmian was afraid they would catch a cold, so she quickly sent them back to her space and arranged for them to take a shower and change clothes.

Shen Xingmian said goodbye to her parents and returned to her space to help them boil water.

After washing, both of their faces were rosy and looked very cute. Shen Xingmian really wanted to rub them, but she felt that there was a difference between men and women with Daodao, and as for her cousin…

If she dared to make a move, her cousin would definitely pounce on her and pinch her back.

Her cousin looked delicate, but she was actually as strong as a calf. Shen Xingmian really didn't dare to provoke her easily, after all, she couldn't use her superpowers on her family.

Once I flip a certain switch on my cousin, I might actually be no match for her.

Shen Xingmian withdrew her eager little paws and obediently followed them out of the space.

It's late February now, and spring in the North is still two or three months away. That's plenty of time for her to arrange everything she wants to do.

As long as everything proceeds according to plan, it will be fine.

*

The woman who sold Xiao Yanyue's cotton-padded jacket at the market that day has been "passing by" the General's Mansion once a day recently.

She slipped a note into her cotton-padded coat, knowing that if His Highness the Crown Prince saw it, there was no reason not to go and find them.

When her grandmother heard about what happened in the capital, she was very worried about her grandson's situation. Despite everyone's objections, she hurried to the northern border to settle down before winter.

To avoid attracting attention, they all dressed up as ordinary farmers, wearing drab, unremarkable clothes.

But they waited and waited, and the young prince never came looking for them.

Is his movement restricted, and is he unable to freely enter and leave the general's mansion?

Not only did she have this concern, but the old lady was even more so. Although they both knew Shen Zhiheng's character well, times had changed and people's hearts were fickle. The one being detained was her daughter's "only son," so it was inevitable that her concern would lead to confusion.

Even though she repeatedly emphasized that the young prince was in good condition and that the little girl with him was clearly taking good care of him, the old lady was still worried.

She probably won't feel completely at ease until she sees the person in person.

So these past few days, the old lady has been repeatedly asking her to go to the General's Mansion to see if she can see Xiao Yanyue again.

As a result, the general's mansion remained locked for three consecutive days, with no trace of anyone having moved around.

This made them even more worried, fearing that something terrible had happened and that their child would be harmed; they were extremely anxious.

Xiao Yanyue simply felt that since they had already seen that he was doing well, they could finally rest assured.

I am still a "fugitive" after all. Once I come into contact with them, I will definitely leave traces, which is very dangerous for my maternal grandmother's family.

They were all ordinary people, unlike the general's mansion, where any assassins who came would never return.

He didn't want to endanger anyone's life anymore.

Moreover, he felt that now was not a good time to meet and catch up. He only wanted to stay in the General's Mansion and, under the guidance of everyone, strive to become stronger as soon as possible.

He had little contact with his maternal grandmother before, because the royal family had to be wary of "relatives of the empress," and even families that might become relatives of the empress in the future.

Therefore, he had hardly ever met his maternal grandparents. He learned about many things, including the personalities of his maternal grandparents, from his mother.

The feeling was strange. Even though he hadn't seen them much, he knew they were his blood relatives who would worry about him and would be genuinely anxious if they heard he was in trouble.

As long as he knows they are still alive and well somewhere, he feels at peace and secure, knowing that he is not without any blood relatives in this world.

He really didn't want to go through the pain of losing his father and mother again, so he felt that not seeing his grandmother was the best protection for her.

The reason he didn't have this worry in the Shen family was because he knew very well that the Shen family members had extremely strong vitality, and it was difficult for anyone to cause them serious damage.

Besides, with Mianmian around, as long as the person isn't dead, they can be saved.

The maternal grandmother's family is different. If he were to acknowledge them, it would create more entanglements, and with his current abilities, he would encounter many problems that he simply couldn't solve, ultimately having to trouble the Shen family.

His mere existence is already a problem for the Shen family; we can't afford to cause them any more trouble.

That would be incredibly inconsiderate.

The two sides have completely different ideas and have no way to communicate, which is why this problem has arisen.

Xiao Yanyue has already settled down to learn swordsmanship, but his maternal grandmother is still very anxious and worried. She can't find him, and she is even more anxious than when his life was in danger.

The woman could only try to persuade him, saying that when she met him a few days ago, the young prince was in good condition, not thin at all, and had his own purse, so he could buy things freely.

After much persuasion, the old lady finally calmed down a bit.

When she was young, she was a very strong-willed woman. However, as she grew older and experienced the pain of losing her husband and daughter, she became somewhat paranoid and could not withstand even the slightest setback.

She poured all her love into her only grandson, which inevitably made her a little obsessed with one thing.

When I first heard that my daughter and son-in-law had been murdered and my grandson had fled and then been caught, I almost went blind from crying. Even now, I still can't see anything clearly.