Xiao Yanyue waited in the room, believing that Mianmian would come to find him before leaving.
Mianmian may be a bit careless, but she will never forget what she has promised.
He firmly believes this.
But as he waited, he gradually became uncertain. He had been waiting for so long and the person hadn't come. Could it be that she was so excited about going out that she had completely forgotten him and her promise to him?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yanyue could no longer sit still. She withdrew her inner energy, got up from the bed, and rushed out to check without even putting on her outer clothes.
As soon as I opened the door, I almost bumped into the person standing outside.
Shen Xingmian was still in the act of knocking on the door when she was startled by the person who suddenly rushed out and took a step back. It wasn't that she was timid, but the incident happened so suddenly that she didn't have time to react.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?" Shen Xingmian asked curiously, since Xiao Yanyue rarely acted so impulsively.
"I... never mind, did you come to see me? Come in first."
After Xiao Yanyue finished speaking, she didn't let her stand at the door any longer, but instead pulled her directly into the room.
Shen Xingmian didn't struggle and let him pull her in.
After sitting down, I belatedly realized that he was probably in such a hurry because he thought I had already left.
She felt a little guilty. If it weren't for what happened before, he definitely wouldn't be like this. It was all her inappropriate behavior that caused the child to feel so insecure.
So she earnestly advised:
"Dao Dao, I really can't take you with me this time. Not to mention that your great-aunt will definitely miss you, your studies can't be neglected. If you run around with me, how will you have time to improve and grow?"
Seeing that the person in front of her remained silent, she could only continue:
"Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I've cured my little cousin. My family is all here, and I'm sure I'll miss home if I'm away for too long."
Seeing that the other person remained silent and looked very disappointed, she felt a little sorry for them.
Taking out a box that had been specially prepared for him, Shen Xingmian placed it on the empty space beside the bed and patiently said:
"Knowing you wouldn't ask anyone for anything, I put all your favorite things in this box. This is the only one available; no one else will get one."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanyue's expression finally changed. She looked into the box and couldn't help but smile.
His smile finally put Shen Xingmian at ease; she had thought it would take a long time to coax him back to his senses.
Surprisingly, the child was quite easy to coax.
"Quickly check what's missing and get it for you while I'm still here."
Seeing that he wouldn't move, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but give him a push, urging him to go and look. Only then did Xiao Yanyue reluctantly move.
She had thought that if she lingered a little longer, she might be able to leave a day later. Unexpectedly, she started pushing him in her haste, which showed how eager she really was to go out.
He could understand. She had been working in the space all winter, busy from morning till night. She had finally made it through the winter, so why wouldn't she want to go out and see the world?
But understanding doesn't mean he can be willing to give it up.
The thought that she might not return until autumn made him wonder if she would meet someone more important along the way, and return with another "younger brother" by her side.
Given her warm heart, she'll probably have a few more "brothers" by then, and he won't be an important person to her anymore.
The thought of this made him feel a dull ache in his heart, which made him very uncomfortable.
In Shen Xingmian's heart, such a close relationship is extremely rare. If it weren't for the right time, place, and people, no matter how hard one tries, it would be impossible to reach this level of natural interaction.
After all, she had always been a little socially anxious.
Although his personality has changed a lot in this life due to the pampering of his family, he will at most lend a helping hand to others, but he would never be willing to take them along.
It would be very uncomfortable.
So she had no idea what Xiao Yanyue was worried about. She just thought that the two of them usually acted together a lot, and if she left, there would be no one to take him with her when she did anything.
Children also need playmates.
So she patiently comforted her, saying, "If you feel too lonely, go find your older cousins and ask them to take you, as well as your grandfather, to the military camp. You can learn a lot there."
In short, don't stay cooped up at home; you need to have a wider world to explore.
At this point, Shen Xingmian was actually a little regretful. It is said that "reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." How could Daodao stay at home and study like this?
However, if you want to go out into the world, you need to lay a solid foundation first. He is different from me. I am a fake child, but he is real.
Thinking of this, she patted Xiao Yanyue's head and assured her:
"Here's what we'll do! I'll go out and scout things out first. You stay home and study hard to build a solid foundation. Next time I go out, I'll take you with me! That way, we can see if we can find you a more capable master."
She still kept this matter in mind; since there were no internal energy masters in the family, it wouldn't interfere with Dao Dao's practice of internal energy and lightness skills.
He's so smart, he might learn all the skills the adults in the family have in a year, hehe.
Shen Xingmian only thought about it, but she never expected that Xiao Yanyue would actually do it in the next year, and do it much better.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanyue immediately perked up and looked at her expectantly, asking for confirmation: "You mean it. As long as I improve enough, Mianmian will definitely take me with her next time we go out?"
Shen Xingmian immediately nodded in agreement; it wasn't a difficult matter to begin with.
If she really had to choose a teammate, she would be most satisfied with Xiao Yanyue. Xiao Yanyue listens to everything she says, almost to the point of being completely obedient, and never acts on her own or causes trouble.
She was naturally happy to bring along such an obedient teammate.
The two of them discussed their next outing, and then Xiao Yanyue reluctantly saw Shen Xingmian off at the door.
There was no way around it; he could see the urgency in Mianmian's heart. The feeling of a little bird that had been caged for a long time and couldn't wait to fly away was so strong that it couldn't be ignored.
Shen Xingmian released the snowball, not intending to give her family too much time to grieve before leaving, but planning to make a quick getaway.
Let them be more angry than reluctant, and give them a good scolding together; maybe that will make them feel better.
She turned back and waved to Xiao Yanyue, then hugged the snowball tightly and let it carry her as she sped south.
The snowballs disappeared with incredible speed, vanishing in no time. At the entrance of the General's Mansion, Xiao Yanyue was still gazing in the direction they had left, hesitant to go inside.
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