Shen Jun had been ill for a while and his height was growing very slowly. Recently, his health has improved, and he has been eating things produced by the space every day, so he has grown taller and gained some weight.
It feels even better to touch that little face.
Those who were bought back were all much stronger, and their complexions were rosy from being nourished. Even though they worked every day, they still had plenty of strength.
They traveled at their own pace, stopping frequently to see many sights, enjoying a leisurely vacation-like experience. It took them more than three months to finally make their way back to the North.
The leopard had already given birth to two cubs, both female. Because they grew up around people, they are very close to them, and Jun'er especially likes to play with them.
It's early summer, and the vast fields are a neat expanse of green, with the corn already half a person's height.
As she expected, the most common crop here was corn, and in every field, someone was wearing a straw hat and weeding.
The planting here relies entirely on manual labor, so from the moment the ice melts, the farmers don't have a single day of rest.
Unless it rains heavily, they are always working in the fields; there's always work to be done.
Turning the soil, preparing the ridges, digging holes, sowing seeds, filling the soil, fertilizing, and weeding—doing all this work can make you lose weight from exhaustion.
In order to have a better harvest in the fall, they practically want to spend every day in the fields; this job is truly hard-earned.
But sometimes, relying on the weather for a living isn't just about hard work and effort.
Drought, flood, or insect plague—whichever comes first, it's a devastating blow to farming families in this era.
Because there is hardly any surplus each year, they have no ability to cope with disasters.
Otherwise, why would there be so many people fleeing famine in ancient times? If they hadn't really been unable to survive, who would have been willing to leave their homeland?
Upon returning to the Northern Territory, Shen Xingmian did not change to a carriage. Now that he was on his own territory, he would naturally do whatever was most convenient.
The closer she got to Yong'an Town, the more excited she became.
I don't know if everyone is home or not. My grandfather should be at the military camp at this time. I didn't write to say I was going home because I was afraid that I would find no one there when I got back.
Just as she thought, only the butler grandfather was at home; even her two older sisters, Liuyun and Xuanyue, had gone to the army.
Seriously, while I'm away, they're basically treating the military camp like their own home?
The steward was overjoyed to see Shen Xingmian return. He immediately went to the stables to fetch a horse and personally ran to the military camp to tell the general this wonderful news.
"General, you've been thinking about the young lady every day since she left home. Please rest, I'll go tell you this wonderful news right away!"
Shen Xingmian quickly stopped the excited housekeeper. She didn't feel tired at all; she could make the trip herself much faster.
So he bid farewell to the steward and rode the white tiger to the military camp.
When they were still some distance apart, she changed into a horse-drawn carriage, took her second uncle's family, and headed to the military camp.
If the guards on duty saw one person come in and four people leave, they would definitely find it strange.
Shen Yunlan and Lin Miao never expected that they would arrive in such a remote northern border in just five days and be about to see their long-lost family.
Both of them were quite excited, even restless, but Shen Jun remained completely unaffected, lifting the curtains and happily looking at the scenery outside the window.
The sentries at the gate, upon seeing that it was the goddess, let their carriage in without even stopping them.
Shen Xingmian waved her hand, indicating that they didn't need to announce their arrival; she was already very familiar with her grandfather's camp.
She wanted to take him directly to his grandfather's tent and give him a huge surprise.
hey-hey.
As soon as she stepped off the carriage, Shen Xingmian called out loudly, "Grandpa! Father, Mother, I'm back! Come and see who I've brought back!"
After shouting, she hugged her little brother, who was opening his arms to her, and was about to rush into the tent when she almost bumped into someone running out.
She thought her mother would come out first, but to her surprise, it was Dao Dao.
Having not seen him for nearly four months, she felt that the child seemed to have changed a lot, his temperament was more composed, and he even had a kind of coldness.
If they hadn't known each other before, she probably wouldn't have dared to talk to him, afraid he would ignore her.
Just as this strange thought crossed her mind, Xiao Yanyue spoke up: "Aren't you tired? Isn't it heavy to carry you like this?"
As he spoke, he reached out his hands to take Jun'er from her arms.
Shen Xingmian was a little worried. Although he looked a bit taller than her, he had never held a child before. Did he really know how to use his strength?
As a result, Shen Jun was caught steadily by him, and he seemed to lift him up without any effort.
Okay...
Shen Jun, that little rascal, was taken away by a stranger. Not only did he not struggle at all, but he also happily shouted "Pretty brother" and then skillfully wrapped his arms around Xiao Yanyue's neck.
Shen Xingmian: "..."
What happened to my favorite older sister?
Although Xiao Yanyue was holding Shen Jun, her eyes never left Shen Xingmian for a moment, as if she wanted to determine whether Shen Xingmian had been doing well during the days she was away.
Shen Xingmian felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze. For some reason, she felt that his gaze was a little too intense.
But he's still just a child...
Were people in ancient times really that precocious?
I didn't quite understand, but there wasn't time for her to think about it too much, and her parents and maternal grandfather came out as well.
Seeing her wasn't surprising, since I'd already heard her voice from inside the tent, but seeing the other family of three was quite shocking.
They really didn't expect that Mianmian would bring her second son's whole family along.
After confirming that she was alright, the family went to see Shen Jun first, since they had only seen the child when he was born and could only learn about him from letters.
Now that we can finally see living people, and they're lively and energetic instead of sick and weak, everyone should express their love and affection.
As for Shen Xingmian, he's her own child. Since he's already safely home, it's fine to check on him later.
Shen Xingmian certainly wouldn't treat herself as a guest when she returned home; she needed her family to put on a welcoming ceremony to be happy. Seeing everyone chatting enthusiastically, she left the camp by herself to check on the granary and the breeding farm.
She wondered if there was enough meat in the military camp after she had been gone for so long. Regardless of whether there was enough, she had to make sure she got some.
After all, the number of animals in the space was simply excessive.
But she hadn't gone far when she noticed a little tail following her.
Looking back, it was indeed Xiao Yanyue.
When he saw that Shen Xingmian had noticed him, he stopped and stared at the person in front of him.
Shen Xingmian's heart softened at his somewhat aggrieved expression. She felt that it was indeed very sad for a child to have the person he relied on most leave, especially for such a long time.
So she smiled and waved: "What are you daydreaming about? Come here."
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