Huo Mingchen is back.
There's no need to do anything else, just stand there.
Those treacherous scoundrels who were secretly spying dared not approach.
Is this what's called physical suppression?
At the same time, Bai Jingquan also decided to lead the refugees to relocate, since everything here was destroyed and staying would only increase the number of deaths.
Seeing that the group was about to depart, Bai was clearly flustered: "Shanshan, you... should we go with them too?"
Cheng Shanshan answered decisively: "No way! Once they're gone, the whole world belongs to us, mother and daughter, so we don't have to worry about anyone causing trouble."
Bai glanced at Huo Mingchen not far away: "But, isn't Xiao Huo going to leave?"
"……have no idea."
She did not explicitly ask Huo Mingchen whether he was leaving or not.
Huo Mingchen didn't say anything to her either, as if the two of them were tacitly understanding each other.
Bai looked at her: "Are you willing to do that?"
Cheng Shanshan didn't say anything.
But my thoughts started to wander.
In fact, she had met some friends who were truly kind to her in her past life, but in such a chaotic world, even basic needs like food and clothing could not be guaranteed, and later they either left or drifted apart.
Having experienced so many breakups and reconciliations, she's become so used to it that she can't get used to it anymore.
So she had already prepared herself mentally these past few days, and even prepared herself to be sad in advance, so that she wouldn't have trouble recovering later.
Seeing her like this, Bai felt a pang of sadness, but she quickly smiled and asked, "Shanshan, what would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."
When food was mentioned, Cheng Shanshan immediately became interested: "Mom's cabbage dumplings are the most delicious, as are braised pork, boiled beef, and stir-fried vegetables. It would be even better if we had red bean dumplings for dessert."
Looking at her with eyes full of doting affection, Madam Bai said, "Alright, alright, Mother will make it for you right away."
When Huo Mingchen returned, Bai was busy preparing food in the kitchen. He was somewhat surprised: "What day is it today? Why are you making so much delicious food?"
“Nothing special.” Cheng Shanshan glanced at Bai Shi before continuing, “It’s just that my mother has been thinking too much these past few days, so it would be better for her to have something to do.”
Huo Mingchen nodded: "There is indeed something I need to do."
At dinner, the three of them sat around the table, which was laden with fragrant dishes. Bai had also warmed a pot of wine. She poured a glass for Huo Mingchen first: "Little Huo, thank you for taking care of Shanshan before."
Huo Mingchen quickly raised his glass: "I should be thanking you for taking me in, otherwise I'd be starving and freezing right now."
These words made Madam Bai smile: "Little Huo is such a humble and good child. I was right about you. You will definitely be able to take good care of Shanshan in the future."
"..."
Take good care of her?
Cheng Shanshan frowned: "Mother, what are you saying?"
“What I mean is…” Bai Shi smiled and glanced at Xiao Huo: “I think you two like each other, it’s just that neither of you has made the first move.”
"..."
"..."
The two were taken aback.
Madam Bai grabbed Cheng Shanshan and Huo Mingchen's hands and held them together, saying, "There's no time like the present, so why don't I arrange for you to get married today?"
Huo Mingchen stiffened and subconsciously looked at Cheng Shanshan.
Cheng Shanshan's face flushed instantly, and her voice trembled slightly: "Mother, you didn't drink that much, why are you talking nonsense?" As she spoke, she hurriedly tried to withdraw her hand.
However, Madam Bai grabbed her tightly and said seriously, "I didn't say anything drunk. It's just that you're of marriageable age, and Xiao Huo isn't young either. I think you two are a perfect match!"
Cheng Shanshan was speechless.
She quickly looked to Huo Mingchen for help, but to her surprise, he didn't seem embarrassed at all. Instead, his eyes and brows lit up with a smile: "Aunt Bai is right."
"...Brother Huo!"
Cheng Shanshan exclaimed, her face turning even redder: "Stop teasing me with my mother."
Regardless of what she said, Bai exclaimed "Good!" three times, then gripped their hands even tighter: "Then it's settled. Xiao Huo, you must treat my Shanshan well. I'm entrusting her to you."
"good."
Huo Mingchen responded with a single word.
At this point, Cheng Shanshan couldn't take it anymore. She immediately pulled her hand back and said, "That's enough joking. Let's eat."
Bai: "Shanshan..."
"mother!"
Cheng Shanshan looked displeased: "Can you please stop causing me trouble?" Bai's way of doing things made her feel like she was a commodity being transferred from one person to another, which made her extremely uncomfortable.
Seeing her like this, Madam Bai sighed softly and fell silent.
At the same time, Huo Mingchen also fell silent. It wasn't until Bai Shi was clearing away the dishes that he looked at Cheng Shanshan with eyes full of sadness: "I didn't expect you to hate me so much." Without giving Cheng Shanshan a chance to speak, he got up and left.
Cheng Shanshan wanted to explain.
But when you find yourself unable to say what you want to say, you might as well choose to remain silent.
After all, no matter how much you say, those who are meant to leave will still leave.
Fortunately, Bai was not angry with her. That night, she even went to her room and slept with her. The mother and daughter reminisced about the past.
Looking at the sleeping Cheng Shanshan, Bai whispered, "Shanshan, I'm sorry." Then she gently stroked her cheek, as if she had a thousand regrets.
Cheng Shanshan seemed to sense it in her sleep, but her eyelids felt as heavy as if they weighed a ton. When she woke up, it was already the next morning.
As soon as she got up, she saw a pot of white porridge warming on the stove on the table, along with several side dishes and her favorite egg pancakes.
Cheng Shanshan leaned closer and took a sniff. The aroma brought a smile to her face. "Mom, why are you up so early to cook?" she said, and hurried into the kitchen.
However, Bai Shi's usual busy figure was nowhere to be seen inside, and the unusual cleanliness and tidiness made her heart tremble.
Then they hurriedly began searching!
Just then, Huo Mingchen returned from outside. He noticed Cheng Shanshan's strange expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Cheng Shanshan exclaimed in panic, "My mother is missing!"
"Don't worry, I'll go look outside. You wait here, Aunt Bai will probably be back soon." Huo Mingchen quickly turned around and went outside to search.
Cheng Shanshan collapsed to the ground, her mind filled with memories of yesterday.
So... her mother had already made up her mind to leave and was saying goodbye to her?
But she still threw a tantrum and remained unhappy...
Thinking of this, she felt a sharp pain in her heart!
When Huo Mingchen returned, Cheng Shanshan was already crying her eyes out. With her last bit of strength, she asked, "Brother Huo, have you found my mother?"
The answer is, of course, no.
"No, I'll go look again." Cheng Shanshan made a move to rush out, but Huo Mingchen blocked her way.
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