It seems that some people also went to buy lotus pods, but were too late and could only leave disappointed, not daring to take them out again.

Shen Xingmian's movements as she peeled lotus seeds became somewhat careless.

I couldn't help but wonder what kind of expression Xiao Yanyue must be wearing right now. Was she looking pitiful and wronged in private, or was she wearing an icy expression, not allowing anyone to get close?

But she insisted on getting closer to take a closer look.

hey-hey.

She picked up the lotus seedpod, left a small bowl of strawberry milkshake for her cousin, and instructed her, "Eat slowly, let it dissolve in your mouth before swallowing, and don't eat it too cold."

The two sisters have known each other very well after spending so much time together.

She knew that her sister was indeed good to her and that's why she bought her lotus pods. But Shen Xingmian, who knew her true nature, also knew that her sister was definitely thinking about asking her for a strawberry milkshake!

Ever since Shen Xingyan tasted this, she has been longing for it, but girls shouldn't eat too much cold food, so Shen Xingmian didn't try her best to satisfy her.

Then, Shen Xingyan started trying all sorts of ways to get strawberry milkshakes from her.

Given my sister's greedy nature, if it weren't for the fact that strawberries are not available outside and ice is hard to find, she probably would have made it herself.

Shen Xingmian thought that her sister probably wouldn't marry out of the family, but she would have to bring a man home, otherwise, with her mouth, she would be so greedy that she would show off her brother-in-law in the middle of the night.

Hahaha.

After calming down the one on this side, she quickly walked towards the door to see what was happening to the other one outside.

It wasn't even the height of summer yet, but the sun was already scorching during the day. Shen Xingmian casually took out an oil-paper umbrella and held it over her head to shield herself from the heat.

A bluestone path winds down from the entrance, and a figure of exceptional grace stands on the stone steps under the willow trees by the water.

She has a straight and slender figure, and judging from her appearance alone, she looks quite like an adult.

The figure looked somewhat forlorn, standing there in a daze, unconsciously fiddling with the lotus seeds in his hands, slowly peeling them one by one.

Shen Xingmian approached silently, then suddenly reached out and snatched a pill from his hand, without any resistance.

Shen Xingmian pursed her lips, feeling that Dao Dao's energy was really lacking. If someone were to do something bad and try to push him into the water, wouldn't they be able to do it in no time?

She suddenly felt playful and actually gave it a push, and then...

Good heavens, it remained completely still.

Are all martial arts practitioners' lower bodies so stable?

Unconvinced, she took two steps back and lunged forward, only to have the person in front of her suddenly dodge to the side, sending her straight into the water.

"ah!"

Before she could even finish her exclamation, a strong arm hooked around her waist, pulled her back, and spun her into an embrace.

...

Little dog, you're getting better and better at it!

The event happened so suddenly that her heart was pounding wildly. Even though she was a little scared, she still felt a flutter in her heart.

Oh my god, he really is!

A muffled laugh came from above: "Scared?"

His voice was deep and resonant, with a mature and magnetic quality that came after his voice changed, making Shen Xingmian's ears itch and her heart itch as well.

Sigh, why can't time go by faster? Then she could have truly snagged this little cabbage.

"Yes, I originally came to see if the people who didn't give me the gift were crying, but they were actually 'fishing' by the river."

Yes, the fish I caught was still her.

hateful!

In retrospect, the timing of that hem of clothing that appeared in her field of vision was just right; any earlier or later, and it wouldn't have been noticed.

But by sheer coincidence, she saw it.

Sure enough, it was all done intentionally.

"I can't help it, I always want to find some evidence that my sister treats me differently from others."

A deep, pleasant laugh came from above, and along with the vibrations in his chest, it reached Shen Xingmian's five senses.

Perhaps it was the excessive heat of early summer that made her heart restless.

I really want to do something to ease this feeling...

But it seems that only this hug is allowed.

She was startled by her own overstepping thoughts, quickly pulled away from Xiao Yanyue's embrace, and stammered as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything. She could only bury her head in her hands and rush home.

Oh no, what's wrong with her?!

Could it be that being single for too long has caused a sudden attraction that has ignited a wildfire of passion?

Or perhaps Xiao Yanyue is just too beautiful, causing her to be overcome with lust?

Whatever the reason, this is not the situation she wants. She was supposed to go out to help her older brother and sister find suitable partners, so how could she be on public funds to date?

Pshaw, no, it's not a relationship. They haven't even made it official or confessed their feelings yet, so how can it be considered a relationship?

No matter how old Daodao seems mentally or how adult-like she looks, she's actually not old enough yet.

She absolutely cannot do anything reckless!

Shen Xingmian figured it must be because of the heat that her head was spinning, which was why she was so restless. She plunged into her spatial dimension, found an ice-cold watermelon, cut it open, and started eating it.

Once my stomach felt cool and my body felt refreshed, I realized that strange irritability had disappeared.

But then, her stomach started to hurt, and the pain felt strangely familiar.

Then she realized she had started her period...

She'd probably completely forgotten about it because it'd been so long since she'd been here. She was this age in her past life too; how could she have forgotten it so completely?

She quickly found some sanitary napkins and used her supernatural abilities to cleanse her body, which made her feel a little better.

She was incredibly grateful that she had healing abilities; otherwise, the amount of iced watermelon she had just eaten would have kept her in pain until tomorrow morning.

Feeling a bit cold, she quickly left the space and returned to the lounge chair in the yard, intending to bask in the sun for a while.

I used to hate the sunshine, but now I find it so comforting. She really is fickle.

There was no one else in the courtyard at the moment, so Shen Xingmian did whatever made her comfortable, leaning back and closing her eyes to take a nap.

Actually, time didn't pass too slowly. Dao Dao got through puberty and also encountered something she hated but couldn't avoid.

Even though I'm still very young, once I start reminiscing, I get the illusion that I'm already very old.

There are probably just too many things to remember.

Shen Xingmian felt very conflicted after living two lives. On one hand, she felt that she was already an adult, but on the other hand, she felt that her memories of her previous life were already blurred, and that she was just the little girl in front of her.

The two ideas were completely different, yet they often alternated in her mind.

Fortunately, she's not the type to dwell on things, otherwise she could have really gotten herself into a mental mess.