Shen Xingmian initially felt very happy, but as she sat by the fire on a summer night, she became increasingly agitated, and sweat began to drip onto the ground without her realizing it.
It's so hot, it's unbearable.
Seeing her restless appearance, Shen Zhiheng found it adorable. He said, "Young people need to be more patient," but took the bamboo skewer himself and told his beloved granddaughter to stay away.
Shen Zhiheng spent half his life on the frontier, fighting on the battlefield. He was decisive and ruthless, exuding a fierce aura, and rarely showed such a gentle side.
Shen Xingyan was usually a little afraid of her grandfather. She always felt that if she spent too much time with him, he would dislike her and drag her away to train her.
Having witnessed her brother being arrested many times, Shen Xingyan was deeply traumatized and tried to avoid her grandfather as much as possible.
The two boys, too, knew that getting close to their grandfather was never a good thing, so they weren't particularly close to him.
Only this granddaughter, who knows nothing, lets him pinch and hug her, so well-behaved it breaks your heart.
Now that his granddaughter has woken up, she understands everything and is incredibly capable, yet she hasn't become distant from him at all. Shen Zhiheng couldn't be happier.
The grandfather and grandson chatted about trivial things that had happened in the past, amidst the crackling of the flames—things that existed only in Shen Xingmian's memory but that she hadn't felt anything about at the time.
For example, the chestnut-colored foal that her grandfather brought back for her from the frontier was gentle and perfect for a little girl to ride.
But Shen Xingmian could only hold the reins and didn't know any riding instructions. The foal waited for a long time for its owner's instructions and then slowly wandered around the horse farm.
Shen Zhiheng watched from the side, feeling a pang of bitterness in his heart.
He had blamed himself countless times, thinking that he had committed too many sins in his life, and that retribution had fallen on his precious Mian'er. Seeing his child like this, he would not be at peace until the day he died.
Who would have thought that the grandfather and grandson would have such a fireside chat one night?
Heaven has indeed been kind to him.
The aroma of roasted meat quickly spread. As a veteran who often camped in the wild, Shen Zhiheng was very skilled at butchering and cleaning prey, and he was also adept at roasting meat.
Sprinkle on the seasonings given by Shen Xingmian, and the aroma will fill the air, making it irresistible to people.
Shen Xingmian wasn't hungry at first, as she had eaten a full meal that evening, but the overwhelming aroma made her unable to resist braving the heat and moving closer.
Taking a closer sniff, it made my mouth water even more.
She hadn't had freshly grilled meat in ages. Even without seasoning, she felt she could eat half a rabbit, let alone a barbecue with all the seasonings.
Thinking about the days in the apocalypse when there wasn't a single piece of meat, Shen Xingmian was practically drooling with emotion.
Grilling meat on the spot was definitely the best decision she made today, hehe.
Seeing his granddaughter's bright eyes staring intently at the meat skewer in her hand, Shen Zhiheng's heart melted. She was just too adorable.
My granddaughter was already pretty, but she used to be so expressionless, like a little block of wood. Now she's much more lively.
Every expression on her delicate little face was incredibly cute, making him want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.
But then I thought about how my child is all grown up now, no longer a little baby who can be held in anyone's arms, so I avoided reaching out to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
Shen Xingmian had no idea that her grandfather had gone through such a tortuous and long mental journey. Instead, she stared intently at the meat skewers in the other person's hand, which she had found in her spatial storage.
Grilling a whole meat would take too long, and she couldn't wait, so she cut it into small pieces, which is how the meat skewers in front of her came about.
Looking at the adorable, sizzling meat skewers, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but swallow hard, then looked at Shen Zhiheng with anticipation.
"Grandpa, is it ready to eat?"
This was the first time Shen Zhiheng had experienced the joy of feeding his granddaughter. He was busy turning the food over and over in his hands while looking at his granddaughter's eager little face.
It felt like a little kitten had scratched my heart, itchy yet very pleasant.
As Shen Zhiheng handed the grilled meat skewers to his granddaughter, he felt that just watching her eat while he himself went hungry was happiness.
But her granddaughter was so understanding and considerate that she pushed the food away again, saying with great reluctance, "Grandpa, eat first."
Oh my god, I can't stand it, his Mian'er is so cute!
Shen Zhiheng stuffed the meat skewers into Shen Xingmian's hands without giving her a chance to refuse, and assured her, "These will be cooked soon, Mian'er, eat quickly, and Grandpa will eat soon too."
Shen Xingmian then took the meat skewer, brought it to her mouth, blew on it twice, and carefully took a bite.
It's very hot, but bearable, it's just...
"Hiss—whoosh—" She inhaled deeply to lower the temperature in her mouth, but it was still too hot. You can't rush things!
Even so, Shen Xingmian still didn't stop. The meat of these rabbits that hadn't been fed any feed was just too delicious!
She hadn't eaten much rabbit in her past life, and she'd heard that if it wasn't handled properly, it would have a fishy or gamey smell, so she usually added a lot of spices when cooking rabbit.
She was amazed that the rabbits here could be so delicious just by sprinkling on some barbecue seasoning and grilling them. She was truly impressed!
Shen Xingmian was very enthusiastic; she even helped skewer the meat. Seeing that it was too troublesome to grill it like this, she went to her spatial storage and found a grill rack that she had never had a chance to use before.
Now, not only can you put the meat skewers directly on top, but you can also add some vegetables, making it a good combination of meat and vegetables.
The two were so satisfied with their late-night snack that they wished they could just stay there and sleep under the open sky.
"Ah, this is so nice~" Shen Xingmian rubbed her belly and couldn't help but let out a small sigh. "How wonderful it would be if I could live like this forever!"
Shen Zhiheng couldn't help but laugh, and disagreed, saying, "Grandpa still wants to work hard to give Mian'er a better life, but this is far from enough."
"Then Mian'er is looking forward to the days of living a life of luxury with Grandpa, hehe." Shen Xingmian rarely acted so freely, and she seized the opportunity to smile mischievously.
Shen Zhiheng also laughed heartily. Who would have thought that such a carefree smile would appear on the road to exile?
The two finished grilling the remaining meat, put the items back in their storage space, and led the horse back for a stroll.
They couldn't wait until dawn to go back, because by then many people would be awake, and they would inevitably be discovered. It was safer to go back earlier.
Once they reached the vicinity, Shen Xingmian put the horse away.
The horses eat their fill nearby during the extra feeding time, so there's no need to feed them at all – it's incredibly energy-efficient.
When they went back to lie down, all they could hear were breathing and snoring; it seemed no one was paying attention to them.
After Shen Xingmian closed her eyes and fell asleep, in the distant prison cart, a pair of eyes gleamed with a dark light, looking in the direction they were in.
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