Why?
Because you have to be sensible.
People like well-behaved children.
This way you won't be easily abandoned.
Mu Beichen hesitated and lowered his head in silence.
Yan Xi sighed, patted his little head, and said softly, "Don't save any for me in the future. I want to lose weight and can't eat too much. I made so many delicious foods, all for you."
These words were like a big, sweet wild fruit that fell from the sky, hitting Mu Beichen so hard that he felt dizzy. He suddenly raised his eyes and stared into his eyes in disbelief. "Give it all to me?"
"Yes! They're all for you." Yan Xi nodded with a smile, the flesh on his face trembling, which was very funny.
Mu Beichen was slightly dazed, unable to believe what he heard.
Are they all true?
Is he dreaming?
Thinking of this, the young boy grabbed the flesh on his legs fiercely.
It hurts a lot.
Not a dream.
But……
When Mu Beichen thought of the people who had been nice to him briefly in the past, the warmth in his eyes instantly faded away, and something shattered in an instant.
He didn't speak.
But he decided to eat more from today on, as much as he could.
You may not be able to eat it in the future.
"By the way, can I ask how old you are this year?" Yan Xi asked with a smile.
Mu Beichen was confused for a moment and counted the winters he had spent in this village.
It was very cold in winter and his clothes were not warm enough. Every winter when it snowed heavily, he would shiver with cold and feel biting cold.
That feeling is unforgettable.
"Seventeen." Mu Beichen said softly.
Seventeen winters, each one was difficult to endure.
Normally, the wounds on my body are very painful, but in winter they don’t seem to hurt as much.
I was so cold that I was numb and couldn't feel anything.
The young boy spoke in a flat tone, as if the past seventeen years had passed by like a flash of lightning, so fast that he didn't even feel it.
But is there really no feeling?
Yan Xi may not be able to empathize with him, but he also understands the feeling of being hated by everyone, repeatedly abandoned, and homeless.
He felt a little depressed.
Yan Xi forced a smile. "Seventeen, this is a good age. In three years you'll be a grown-up, so you need to eat more and grow up quickly. Then you can work in the fields with me. Do you understand?"
Mu Beichen nodded.
"So you still want to eat raspberry cake and flatbread?"
"I do." Mu Beichen swallowed, showing his desire.
Yan Xi smiled and took them all out for him again.
Mu Beichen was not shy this time. He ate a lot and only wiped his mouth contentedly after he had eaten until his stomach was full.
Yan Xi found a thick wooden board, set it up, and placed it in the small house where the original owner's grandmother used to live. He spread some hay on it, and then covered it with a layer of quilt. After the room was cleaned up, it became Mu Beichen's room.
"You will sleep here from now on. When I finish my work in the fields, I will go hunting in the mountains and sell the game at the market to get money to buy you some new things."
Mu Beichen climbed onto the wooden bed. It was sturdy, without shaking or creaking, which was enough to show how attentive Yan Xi was.
Seeing that he was quite fond of her, Yan Xi smiled and waved, "Good night."
Mu Beichen watched him leave, closed his eyes, and silently felt the warmth of the bed.
He has his own bed...
Although it may only be for a period of time, he is also very happy.
Mu Beichen hugged the quilt and slowly fell asleep.
On the other hand, Yan Xi couldn't sleep.
Everything was the same as before, nothing was familiar.
I tossed and turned, but still couldn't fall asleep.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Yan Xi decided to be shameless again. She sneaked into Mu Beichen's room, looked at the sleeping man, and kissed him in one go.
After the kiss, his mind went blank. He looked at the person on the bed, and the hand holding the oil lamp trembled slightly.
Yan Xi pursed her lips and retreated without saying a word.
No... none at all...
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