Suddenly, a rough little hand reached out, and the chocolate vanished instantly. Xiao Muyang blushed and turned his head away, refusing to look at her.
"Thank you... thank you, Grandma!"
His little face was flushed even more in the firelight, and Qin Qing couldn't help but burst into laughter. Her adorable grandson was so cute!
At this moment, a sudden "gurgling sound" interrupted the harmonious atmosphere. Qin Qing saw Zhang He blush and quickly avert her gaze, looking at her helplessly.
"Mother...I, I..."
Qin Qing then remembered that they had eaten half a pancake at noon in order to hurry on their way, and an idea popped into her head!
"The kids must be hungry too. Let's have hot pot tonight!"
Upon hearing the word "hot pot," the group looked over in confusion, and Qin Qing realized something as well!
The matter concerning the space will likely have to be exposed.
With a flick of her wrist, a three-serving spicy self-heating hot pot appeared before them. The others were all amazed and shocked by her magic-like movements. Mu Yang's eyes flashed, and Qin Qing spoke mysteriously.
"This is Grandma's secret, you absolutely can't tell anyone, or we won't have anything to eat anymore!"
As she spoke, she looked at Zhang He, saw the shocked expression on his face, and sighed.
"It was quite sudden, wasn't it? I was shocked at first too, but in this day and age, it's a way to protect yourself."
Upon hearing this, Zhang He was stunned for a long time, her shock beyond words. Finally, she nodded with a complicated expression. Her mother was right; this way, they would have some protection.
Soon, the hot, spicy aroma wafted over, and the little ones opened their eyes wide in surprise, subconsciously swallowing their saliva.
Qin Qing's swift actions stunned Zhang He, and also drew admiration from Xiao Muyue and Mu Xing...
Mu Yang had been keeping his mouth pursed and was quite quiet, but the moment the duck blood entered his mouth, his eyes widened suddenly. The spicy and stimulating taste shot straight to the top of his head. It was so...so delicious!!
"Grandma, this is so delicious! This is the first time Xingxing has ever tasted anything so good!"
Xiao Muxing and Muyue danced with excitement, while Zhang He watched the white, round object in the bowl, his nose filled with a very stimulating aroma, and his stomach growled at just the right moment!
"Gurgle..."
Realizing this, she blushed, took a small bite of the fish ball, and her eyes lit up immediately. It was so delicious!
Half an hour later, the group finally finished eating and drinking, and lay down on the pile of weeds to sleep, the rich aroma of hot pot still lingering around them...
At night, a group of people were driving a horse-drawn carriage at high speed. On the carriage, a woman with a girl looked terrified!
"bump!"
The reins snapped, and the horse quickly disappeared into the night. The carriage overturned and flipped 360 degrees before coming to a stop!
"Mother...Mother! Wake up!"
The girl's cries of panic echoed around them, and two men quickly approached.
A few minutes later, all that could be seen was the woman who had fallen to her death from the carriage; the little girl was nowhere to be seen!
"She couldn't have survived in the middle of nowhere! Go back and report to the magistrate that she's dead!"
After saying that, the two disappeared quickly. The little girl in the grass not far away was pale-faced and bit her lip tightly to prevent herself from making a sound.
On the other side, Qin Qing was woken up by the urge to urinate. She went to the toilet and was shivering from the cold. After finally relieving herself, she was about to go back when she heard sobbing. She was so frightened that she almost wet her pants...
Oh, I forgot! She just finished, and she doesn't need to pee anymore!
However, all that came to mind were images from horror movies, which terrified her so much that she dared not move. She kept silently chanting, "The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, the victory song is so loud!"
Suddenly, something cold gripped her ankle, making her turn pale with fright! She screamed instinctively!
"Ah! A ghost!"
Without even looking, he kicked her and ran away, but a weak cry for help came from behind him.
"Grandma...Grandma, please save me."
These words made her already flustered rationality pause. She subconsciously turned around and saw a little girl on the ground with footprints all over her face and looking disheveled.
She looked about five or six years old, and her clothes were clearly different from those of ordinary people, but the footprints on her face made her feel embarrassed for a second…
A few minutes later, the people in the room had already been woken up. It was still dark. Little Muxing rubbed her sleepy eyes, and her soft voice sounded very cute!
"Grandma, I'm sleepy..."
Qin Qing had just put the little girl down when she saw her beloved granddaughter looking like this, and her heart melted instantly. Without saying a word, she showered her with kisses. Little Mu Yang, who had just come out, was stunned by this scene, his expression one of shock and bewilderment…
Hearing the noise, Qin Qing turned away from the little cutie and looked over. Noticing Xiao Muyang's gaze, she blushed instantly. She almost forgot that this was ancient times, and even a mother and daughter wouldn't act like this. She seemed to have exaggerated a bit.
He then gave an awkward laugh!
"Haha, little Muxing is so cute, no wonder she's my granddaughter!"
Xiao Muyang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Muxing's blushing face. He must have been overthinking it! At this moment, he noticed the girl on the wooden board. His eyes widened in surprise. Her delicate face, though weak, made her look even more fragile. He asked in confusion!
"Grandma, who is she?"
Seeing that he had shifted his attention, Qin Qing quickly breathed a sigh of relief. This kid is something else! He has such keen insight at such a young age; his future is limitless!
"I just picked her up from the roadside!"
This answer immediately drew a suspicious look from Xiao Muyang. In this desolate wilderness, how could someone pick up a child by the roadside?
What if he was a seven-year-old child?
Faced with Xiao Muyang's suspicious gaze, Qin Qing felt like crying. She felt her image as a kind and gentle old lady was about to crumble! She hadn't lied; she really had found it!
At this moment, the little girl slowly opened her eyes, and a hoarse, weak voice came through.
"water…"
Qin Qing turned her head, took the water that had been boiled on the fire, the temperature was just right, and fed it to the girl little by little.
After she frantically drank half a bowl of water, she finally regained some energy and looked at the group of people with wariness and unfamiliarity in her eyes. She only frowned when she saw Qin Qing's face!
You just kicked me!
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing nearly dropped the broken bowl in her hand, and her mood soured. This girl had come out to scare people in the middle of the night, and she had kindly given her water; she was practically her savior! What kind of attitude was this?
"Little girl, I haven't even settled the score with you for scaring me just now, and you're already turning the tables on me! Besides, I even brought you in to give you some water. Fine! I guess I was just being nosy!"
The little girl was startled, then remembered everything that had just happened. Her thirst, which had been relieved, was also relieved. Thinking of this, she pursed her lips, looked at Qin Qing stubbornly, but did not apologize or say anything.
Qin Qing was too lazy to pay attention to this person. She wasn't a saint, and she shouldn't expect to give this kind of person a friendly look!
"My dear granddaughter, Grandma will teach you a lesson today: you must be grateful to those who help you. Attitude is everything! Come on! Stay with Grandma for a little while longer!"
Little Muxing blinked, looking a little confused. Although she couldn't understand what her grandmother was saying, she felt it made sense and nodded vigorously. Qin Qing couldn't help but reach out and poke her again.
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