Xiao Yanyue was shocked. He knew that Mianmian was a very territorial person, especially with the existence of the space, which made her even more wary.
He had been somewhat aware of the existence of the space for a long time, but he never imagined that he would be one of the people finally allowed to enter.
He thought that in Mianmian's heart, only her closest family members could know such an important secret of hers.
Now, she's even willing to bring her family over...
Why are you so good to yourself?
Xiao Yanyue suddenly felt like crying. His heart ached and his eyes stung. He blinked gently, trying to force back the tears.
Suddenly, I was enveloped in a warm embrace, and a sweet voice came from above my head—
"I know you miss your maternal grandmother and think about her a lot. There's nothing wrong with that; it's only natural. Even if you discuss it with your parents and maternal grandfather, they wouldn't object."
I know my family wants to protect me and my secret, that's the only concern. But you have to believe me, I'm not so easy for anyone to find out.
Many times, you need to try to trust adults more.
Xiao Yanyue couldn't help but chuckle softly in her arms, and for once she spoke so boldly: "You call yourself an adult? How much older are you than me?"
Just as Shen Xingmian was about to explode, she heard him continue, "Mianmian, try to trust me more in the future, okay? I will definitely become very reliable in the future."
His tone was very sincere, and considering his daily diligence, Shen Xingmian had no reason not to believe him. So she nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't work hard anymore. I'll wait for you to become successful and solve everything, okay?"
"Um!"
Shen Xingmian then released him, saying with a sigh, "We don't know where they live, so we can only stake out the area. As soon as we spot them, we'll bring them back immediately."
"No need. When Granny Wanrong sees the General's Mansion open, she will definitely find a way to get in. Then, we can just put on a show naturally."
Sure enough, before nightfall, a woman dressed as a peasant knocked on the gate of the general's mansion.
Shen Xingmian immediately went out to open the door. The person carrying a small basket asked timidly, "Sir, the chickens we raise in the house only lay a few eggs every two weeks. Would you like to try some?"
Her reasoning was quite clever: chickens in the North, even if they have enough to eat, are too cold to lay eggs in winter.
It smells terrible when placed indoors, and even with diligent cleaning, it still has an odor. Most people wouldn't do that.
Therefore, fresh eggs are still in short supply in Yong'an Town during winter.
It's reasonable to carry the product to wealthy households and sell it door-to-door; it wouldn't attract too much attention.
However, this is the Shen family's residence, and even a mouse that runs into the house would be of great concern to those who are interested.
Shen Xingmian lifted the thick padding covering the basket, pretended to inspect it, nodded in satisfaction, and then arrogantly said, "Alright, bring it in."
They displayed the air of a powerful and unapproachable family to the fullest extent.
Once the door closed, she returned to her original self, walking briskly with the woman towards the front hall. She couldn't keep her there for too long, or it would definitely attract attention from outsiders, so she had Xiao Yanyue wait in the front hall.
As long as someone leaves an address, she can sneak over there with Xiao Yanyue at night.
She believed that with their combined skills, they could shake off even ten people who were following them.
As soon as the woman entered the front hall, the door behind her was closed. She was startled by the sound and thought she was about to be arrested.
There was no way around it; after hiding for so long, it was inevitable that we'd become a bit paranoid.
Then a voice rang out in the room—"Grandma Wanrong, did your maternal grandmother send you to see me? How is she?"
Liang Wanrong then realized that the person speaking to her was none other than their young prince!
She came to check every day, and finally waited for someone from the General's Mansion to return. She couldn't wait to find a way to sneak in. Just as she was feeling uneasy about how easily she had achieved her goal, she realized that she had been overthinking things.
It wasn't that her method was good, but rather that the other party intentionally let her in.
Looking at the young boy before her, Liang Wanrong couldn't help but shed tears, and quickly nodded:
"The old lady is doing well, but she is too worried about you, Your Highness. That's why she sent this old servant to come and see you every day to see if she can get in touch with you and find an opportunity to meet you."
Fearing that she might have too much to say, and that Xiao Yanyue was too embarrassed to stop her, Shen Xingmian took the initiative to speak:
“Grandma Wanrong, you can’t stay in here for too long. It will be dangerous if someone finds you. Give him the address, and we’ll come looking for you tonight.”
Liang Wanrong was startled, only then remembering that there was another person in the room, the very girl who had let her in.
At the gate, she was a bit arrogant, and I was even a little afraid to look at her. I never expected that it was just for show, and that she was actually so kind and friendly.
She quickly replied, "The second to last row on the back street, the fifth house near the south gate, there's a small peach tree in front of it."
The explanation was very clear and detailed, and both of them remembered it well.
“Alright, then Grandma Wanrong can go back first. Oh, and take this.” Shen Xingmian said, taking out a small purse from her bosom, which contained a few pieces of silver.
Liang Wanrong quickly refused, saying, "No, no, your family saved the young prince's life. How can this old servant accept your money? Please take it back, Miss."
Shen Xingmian stuffed the purse into her hand and advised, "Since you're here to sell eggs, you should go all out with your act. It would be strange if you didn't leave happily with the purse."
She was right, so Liang Wanrong stopped refusing. She glanced at Xiao Yanyue reluctantly before saying politely, "Then this old servant will go back now and tell the old lady this good news. She will be very happy."
After speaking, he bowed, wiped his slightly moist eyes, forced a happy smile, grabbed his purse, and happily went out.
Seeing her like this, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but admire her. She understood things so quickly and did them so well. She had great potential to be an actress.
As Liang Wanrong left the General's Mansion, she revealed no flaws whatsoever, appearing entirely like a peasant woman who had painstakingly saved up eggs and finally sold them for a good price.
She even made a special trip to the butcher shop, bought half a pound of meat, and then happily went home.
As soon as she came out of the butcher shop, those who had been following her relaxed their guard, and she didn't seem to have any problems.
It would be better to continue keeping an eye on the General's Mansion.
However, with the weather so cold, it's difficult for assassins from the capital to come over. It's unclear what the point of having them endure the freezing temperatures and keep watch over people every day is.
Even if they saw the young prince, could they really kill him right under Shen Zhiheng's nose?
Even the emperor's secret guards didn't have that ability, so how could we expect to rely on these lowly minions?
What a joke.
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