No one was sent hunting that night, for fear that if they went into the woods, it would be completely dark by the time they returned.

Since we've already brought out so much stuff, there's nothing to be ashamed of if we bring out some more food.

Recently, the family's diet has mostly consisted of grilled meats, with little opportunity to eat vegetables and fruits. So Shen Xingmian specially brought out a lot of green vegetables suitable for making salads, planning to eat them with dipping sauce that evening.

The plants inside the space grow much faster than outside. These vegetables don't have any special abilities; they just grew from the seeds that were sown earlier.

The fresh and crisp lettuce, round lettuce, cabbage, small radishes, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes are not only colorful but also extremely juicy and delicious.

Before the meal was served, Shen Xingyan couldn't resist eating several cherry tomatoes and also munching on half a cucumber.

The cucumbers have a very refreshing aroma and are of excellent quality, having grown in an open space.

Seeing that everyone seemed to like it, she gave each person a stick, so they could moisten it before their meal.

Shen Zheng was the most outgoing among them. He was a little hesitant to approach Shen Xingmian, his younger sister, after she suddenly changed a lot. But once they got to know each other, he kept calling her "little sister" all the time.

After witnessing her many amazing qualities, he wanted nothing more than to revolve around her, and even praised his sister when he was given a cucumber.

Shen Xingyan, watching from the side, looked on with great disdain.

"Brother, stop being such a sycophant and stop getting in Mianmian's way."

Look at Daodao, she's so much younger than you and so calm. Why are you like a rabbit, never still for a moment?

"Hey! This is what it means for someone who's destined for great things to be unconcerned with trifles. It's just the spirit of chivalry. You don't understand, fine, but why are you spouting nonsense and being disrespectful to your elder brother? I'll beat you up!"

Shen Xingyan wasn't afraid of him at all. The two had been arguing since they were little. If she hadn't been frightened by his appearance after just getting out of prison, Shen Xingyan would definitely have started arguing with him long ago.

Now that I see my brother is lively and energetic again, I can't help but feel the sarcasm in my heart.

The brother and sister chased each other around, making the whole camp lively. Shen Xingmian inadvertently saw Xiao Yanyue sitting to the side, her eyes changing from envy to loneliness in what seemed like only a moment.

She felt a pang of sympathy, leaned over and handed him a large strawberry, whispering, "This is for Daodao, no one else gets one!"

I really can't bear to see well-behaved children looking down; it breaks my heart to see them like that.

Xiao Yanyue silently accepted it, and suddenly understood what the person in front of her was thinking; she was really easy to guess.

They are very soft-hearted and have a natural protective instinct towards the weak.

For example, him now.

Understood.

He looked up and smiled at Shen Xingmian, but there was an undisguised disappointment in his smile. Then, as if he was very insecure, he asked, "Mianmian is so good to me. Will she always be this good?"

Looking into those beautiful eyes, Shen Xingmian seemed to see a complex mix of emotions within them, and for a moment her heart felt like it had been squeezed, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

She reached out and patted his head, assuring him, "Of course, I'll always be good to Dao Dao."

She had always wanted to have a pet, but she never had the means or the opportunity to experience that pure affection.

Why am I suddenly feeling this sense of being cared for?

Did she make a mistake?

Well, she's lived alone for too long, so it's normal for her to be a little confused about relationships. Besides, there's no need to explain everything.

There's nothing wrong with living life in a daze.

The family enjoyed a happy and hearty meal, their first since revealing their secret, making it exceptionally sumptuous and delicious.

After the meal, no one went far. They left a fire outside and went to sleep without leaving anyone to keep watch at night.

The tent has screens on both sides, so you don't have to worry about mosquito bites or feeling stuffy, and you can clearly hear the sounds outside.

If there were any real danger, someone as vigilant as Shen Zhiheng would be able to wake up in time.

Compared to sleeping under the open sky before, this is so much more comfortable.

In the middle of the night, Shen Xingmian heard a wolf howl in the distance. Half asleep, she couldn't help but think that tents were not very safe in ancient times, since there were just too many wild animals around.

Unlike in modern times, when you walk around the city, you rarely see stray cats and dogs, and even rats are hard to find, let alone large, social predators like wolves.

Fortunately, they had weapons, and several of them were highly skilled in individual combat. Even if a wild beast attacked, they shouldn't be in any major trouble.

As a result, when she was awakened by a sudden shout, she looked outside in a daze and saw green beads shimmering not far away.

Her drowsy mind went blank for a moment before she realized that those shimmering green beads were actually the eyes of a pack of wolves!

Are we already that close?

She rolled over and leaped up, a cold sweat breaking out on her back. A single wolf wouldn't be so bad if it were hungry, but the sheer number of them was astonishing.

If not handled properly, family members could get hurt, or even...

The moment they spotted the wolf pack, my uncle and mother grabbed knives and rushed out. When she looked over, she found many wolf carcasses lying around each of them.

Shen Xingmian did not use her supernatural abilities directly, but instead went out of the tent to observe everyone's situation.

Her current superpower isn't very lethal; it's best to use it sparingly. She can fill in any gaps in the defenses when they appear.

However, to her surprise, this situation did not occur in the end. Instead, after her mother killed the alpha wolf, the wolf pack scattered and fled.

She knew her family was very strong, but she never imagined they were this strong.

Not to mention my older cousin, even my older cousin killed two wolves. They were really too ferocious.

In modern times, a fourteen-year-old girl, let alone fighting a wolf, would be afraid of being pecked by a hen even if she were asked to catch one.

Their combat abilities are worlds apart!

If she hadn't been forced into this situation by the apocalypse, she probably would still be a useless little thing who wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken.

Just as she was thinking this, Shen Xingyan ran towards her. Her face was still flushed from the intense exercise she had just done.

She asked excitedly, "Little sister, do you think we can trade these wolves for something?"

"It should be possible." Shen Xingmian didn't dare to give a definite answer directly, because she really didn't know what her cousin's little head wanted most.

"Then sister, can you help me see if you can get me a longer spear, one that's a bit taller than me, with a sharp point that gleams with a cold light?"

Shen Xingyan spoke excitedly, gesturing as she described the spear she admired to Shen Xingmian. After finishing, she stomped her foot in frustration and pouted, saying:

"If I had had a long spear, I would have killed more wolves than my brother. No wonder Dad always said, 'A skilled craftsman must first have the right tools.' Sigh!"