Shen Xingmian quickly finished reading the letters and gained some understanding of her maternal grandfather's current situation. Knowing that everyone was doing well, she was relieved.
Actually, she wasn't too worried. The mountains were high and the roads were long, so even if the emperor wanted to send troops to fight them, it would be too far away for him to reach them.
Moreover, the national treasury was already empty, and the emperor's private treasury was even more depleted. He would have to think twice before launching a war.
Just as I finished putting away the letters, I heard Uncle Liu's voice coming from outside the door—
"The meal is ready, my lords, you may now begin your meal."
My second aunt went to the kitchen while I was reading the letter, and I didn't expect the food to be ready so quickly.
Jun'er clapped her hands happily and said, "Sister, hurry up! Mother must have made her specialty sweet and sour fish. It's so delicious!"
This little guy has been brainwashed too much by his own father, and his enthusiasm for her is simply unbelievable, which makes Shen Xingmian like him even more.
She bent down, picked up her little brother, weighed him in her hand, and found that he was a little light. So she decided that in the coming days, she would make sure to nourish this little dumpling and make him a real little dumpling.
The dishes on the table were already laid out. Shen Xingmian glanced at them briefly and saw a sweet and sour fish, which looked very appealing.
Lin Miao quickly came over and pulled her to sit down, while she sat next to her, with Jun'er sitting on the other side, so that she could take care of both of them.
Shen Xingmian is not a child and doesn't really need to be taken care of like this, but since her second aunt likes it and is willing to do it, she doesn't need to stop her.
She really liked her second uncle's family. Although it was their first meeting, she didn't feel awkward at all; on the contrary, she felt very close to them.
If they were willing to come back to the North with me, that would be wonderful.
“Mianmian has never been to Jiangnan before. This time you must have a good time and see the sights. Let your second aunt take you out more often. Buy whatever you like. Your second uncle has plenty of money.”
After Shen Yunlan finished speaking, he winked at his niece rather smugly and smiled.
Lin Miao knew her husband too well; she knew he was just too happy and adoring his niece, which was why he was behaving a little "unconventionally," so she didn't scold him.
Wow! Shen Xingmian really likes her generous uncle!
Tongyin rang out from the right, sounding somewhat excited—"Sister, Jun'er has money too, not only silver, but also gold! Give it all to you to spend!"
Oh my goodness, where did this little angel come from?
Shen Xingmian's eyes were practically sparkling with excitement. She vowed that she would protect her little cousin for the rest of his life, and no one would dare to bully this little cutie.
After dinner, the family of three accompanied Shen Xingmian for a walk in the backyard to aid digestion.
The front of the courtyard doesn't look very big, but the backyard is quite spacious with many scenic views, including a lot of green bamboo with new leaves sprouting and swaying gently in the wind.
It perfectly captures the feeling of the Jiangnan courtyard that Shen Xingmian envisioned.
After getting to know each other, the atmosphere among them became very relaxed. In addition, with the adorable Jun'er occasionally spouting a few funny remarks, the atmosphere became even more harmonious.
Seeing their son looking perfectly healthy, the two adults finally felt completely at ease.
Before this, they never dared to hope that their child would one day be completely cured. They even felt that it didn't matter if he couldn't run and jump, as long as he could occasionally go out for a few steps, they would be content.
So, things can get this good now.
Although Shen Jun is still young, he is very smart. He may not be able to express many things clearly, but he understands them in his heart.
In the past, when his mother finally managed to bring him out, he would feel a tightness in his chest after walking just a few steps, and then it would start to hurt after walking a few more steps.
He endured that pain for a very, very long time.
But ever since he drank the water his sister gave him, the pain has been relieved a lot, and his mother has been taking him out more and more often.
Until just now, when his sister touched his wrist, he felt a warm and comfortable sensation in his chest. Since then, no matter how much he jumps around, he hasn't felt uncomfortable at all.
My sister is amazing!
He looked at Shen Xingmian with eyes full of adoration, skipped back to her side, and after holding back for a while, finally threw himself into his sister's arms, saying softly, "Jun'er likes sister so much!"
Upon hearing her son's words, Lin Miao's tears welled up instantly.
How could she not know why her son liked Mianmian so much?
He had been suffering from illness since birth, and it was his older sister Mianmian who finally helped him escape his suffering.
Lin Miao turned her head away, gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and when she turned back, a smile had returned to her face.
Not at all forced.
No day in her life had she felt happier and more joyful than this moment.
Shen Yunlan knew best what his wife was thinking. He walked over, gently hugged her, and patted her back tenderly.
Lin Miao looked at her husband and saw that his eyes were also red, so she couldn't help but smile even more.
Their future will definitely get better and better.
Shen Yunlan wanted to ask for his wife's opinion, so he asked in a low voice, "Now that Jun'er is fully recovered, shall we, as a family, go to the Northern Border together?"
Lin Miao nodded. A woman follows her husband after marriage, especially one as outstanding as Shen Yunlan. Naturally, she was willing.
If it weren't for the child's health, she and her husband would have gone to meet them long ago.
Now that the child is well, nothing can stop my husband from reuniting with his family.
"Okay, I'll send a letter to my father-in-law to let him know, so he won't worry. Oh, by the way!"
Shen Yunlan seemed to remember something and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly:
"Mianmian, do you still have the water you gave your uncle last time? I know it's a bit much for me to ask, but your second aunt's father, my father-in-law, helped our family a lot before, and now he's getting old and has many health problems... If you do, could your uncle buy some more?"
The more he spoke, the hotter his face became, as if his old face was about to burn.
"Is the old man far from here? I can make a trip and go see him in person."
Shen Yunlan immediately said excitedly, "Not far, not far. We just cut off contact on the surface to prevent them from being implicated, but we have been exchanging letters in private."
Shen Xingmian knew this, of course. Her second uncle's family had indeed hidden themselves very well, which was why they had never been caught by the emperor's men.
“If it’s not far, we can take the carriage together. If it’s far, you can have it take me there.”
After Shen Xingmian finished speaking, she deliberately ran a few steps away to leave a "safe zone" between herself and her uncle's family before releasing Xue Tuan.
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