Xiao Yanyue quietly looked at Shen Xingmian, who seemed to be laughing so heartily and freely for the first time.
Just because he discovered that she dressed up as her "younger sister"?
Is this really that funny?
Xiao Yanyue didn't quite understand.
He suddenly realized that those people who praised him for his intelligence in the past might not have done so out of genuine reason, but rather because of his status and were simply trying to flatter him.
Otherwise, why... he couldn't even figure out why she was so happy.
But it doesn't matter, as long as she's happy, that's enough.
Xiao Yanyue smiled too, revealing a shallow dimple at the corner of her mouth, making her look like a sweet little "sister".
Shen Xingmian leaned closer in surprise and poked his dimple, saying curiously, "Daodao, you actually have a dimple! Look, I have a beauty mark under my eye, and you have a dimple. We are definitely not ordinary people, but chosen ones!"
She waited a while, but he still didn't ask what "the chosen one" meant, so she awkwardly added herself:
"They are the chosen ones! They come into this world with a very important mission and will experience more setbacks than ordinary people, but as long as they get through it, things will take a turn for the better and their future will be bright."
"Look, we've already suffered a lot, but things will definitely be sweet from now on, and things will turn around for the better!"
As Shen Xingmian spoke, she herself began to believe these nonsensees, but the child opposite her remained calm, as if listening to some rubbish.
After a while, the child sighed: "Mianmian, I'm just young, not stupid."
Shen Xingmian: "Ah, emmm..."
I'm so annoyed.
"Fine! Do as you please, I'm going to catch fish!" Shen Xingmian didn't want to pay any more attention to this disrespectful brat.
She had just taken a step when her sleeve was grabbed. Turning around, she saw the child looking up at her somewhat awkwardly, asking in a flustered manner:
"Is Mianmian angry with me? I... I didn't mean to upset you. I just... I haven't talked to girls much, so I'm not sure how to express myself."
Can you forgive me?
Oh my, this little straight ball is actually quite cute.
Shen Xingmian wasn't angry at first, but she was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, feeling as if her intelligence had been crushed by a child.
But if we're talking about getting angry, how could a soul that's lived for over twenty years possibly get angry at a nine-year-old child?
That's outrageous.
"Alright, I forgive you. Do you want to go catch some fish? Or I can go and you can watch? We can't stay cooped up in the carriage all the time. Now that we have the opportunity, we should get out and move around more."
Xiao Yanyue nodded immediately and gave her a gentle smile.
Shen Xingmian was instantly captivated by the stunning beauty of this "little sister," wishing she could pluck the moon from the sky.
She was well aware that she was somewhat attracted to good-looking people, so as soon as she arrived in this world, she immediately accepted her father and grandfather.
How could someone who is so good-looking be a bad person?
After the memories merged, she trusted and loved her family even more. With their good looks, this family would definitely be the main characters in a novel!
How could he be a villain?
With such simple thoughts in mind, she quickly accepted her new identity, even feeling that this was her own past life.
Now, this attribute has been verified once again in Xiao Yanyue.
Dizzy and confused, I pulled the child upstream. Over there, my uncle and cousin had already dug a hole and put bait in it to attract small fish.
"Let's be gentle, so as not to scare the little fish away."
Shen Xingmian supported Xiao Yanyue, afraid that he hadn't walked in a long time and might trip over a stone by the stream, which would hurt a lot.
Only when she got closer did she realize that the stream was full of very small fish. After removing their internal organs, marinating them with some seasonings, coating them in flour, and frying them, they were crispy, delicious, and incredibly fragrant.
She hadn't eaten this in so long, and the sudden thought made her swallow hard, afraid of being discovered.
Although she is a foodie and doesn't feel ashamed of it, it's still kind of embarrassing to swallow her saliva when she's craving it... sob sob.
It absolutely must not be discovered.
People in the distance might not have noticed, but Xiao Yanyue, who was right next to her and was exactly half a head shorter than her, must have noticed.
However, he simply lowered his head, pursed his lips, and smiled, without uttering a single sarcastic remark.
The etiquette and gentlemanly conduct he learned from childhood made it impossible for him to say anything that would embarrass others.
Especially towards their savior.
However, if it were those people, he probably still wouldn't say anything harsh, but what he might do is another matter.
Putting aside those troubling thoughts, Xiao Yanyue decided to focus on the people and things in front of him. Dwelling on and reminiscing about the past would not make him a stronger person.
It's better to look forward; the goal will eventually be achieved.
He looked at the girl beside him, who was intently watching the small fish in the puddle. The sunlight had made her face a little red, making her look like a plump, rosy fruit.
Clean and spotless, without a speck of dust.
This feeling was quickly shattered, because Shen Xingmian soon became dissatisfied with the little fish slowly swimming into the puddle and decided to take a stick and go upstream to drive them down.
"Uncle, leave this to us. Go into the woods and see if you can catch anything. Oh, and don't forget the sparrows!"
She kept thinking about the taste of roasted birds.
This method of cooking is very simple and doesn't even require salt. After cooking, when there are still some embers in the stove pit, throw the whole sparrow in, and it will be cooked in a short while.
The charred bird feathers fall off easily, then you can eat a little bit of meat from the legs, followed by the slightly larger breast meat, although it's only a small bite at most, and finally the sparrow's tiny heart.
She actually felt that this way of eating was quite cruel, but for her, who had experienced periods of hunger and irregular meals as a child, it was a truly unique delicacy.
At an age when she couldn't distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, she learned this cruel way of eating.
I couldn't help it, I was really hungry.
When my grandmother used to do this, she didn't even dare to watch for long, for fear of being beaten.
She couldn't understand why other children could do the same things, but she always got beaten.
Some adults will say some high-sounding things, such as—
What parent doesn't love their child?
Grandparents love their grandchildren more; your grandma definitely loves you more than other people's parents.
"Spare the rod and spoil the child" is a saying that goes, but your grandma just doesn't know how to express her love, which is why she hits you. If you behave well, she won't do that anymore.
As a child, she would be persuaded by such nonsense, wiping away her tears in pain and accepting her grandmother's unusual "love".
But as she grew up, she realized that even if there were only a little bit of love, she wouldn't be treated like that.
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