The pear was frozen solid, and it fell to the ground unharmed. Shen Xingmian bent down to pick it up, not intending to argue with a little maid.
Xiao Yanyue stepped forward, as if she wanted to argue with someone.
How could Shen Xingmian let him get into a verbal argument? She immediately pulled him back, smiling indifferently, "In that case, I won't bother you any longer."
After saying that, he picked up the pear basket and pulled Xiao Yanyue to continue walking forward.
Then the maid continued—
"This guy is so ungrateful! This is the first time I've ever seen someone so disrespectful to Miss. If Ah Da and the others weren't here, I would have made him catch him and give him a beating to vent your anger!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? Shut up!"
Then he grabbed Shen Xingmian, his voice gentle yet urgent:
"Young lady, my maid is spoiled and doesn't know any better. Please don't take it to heart. She's just a bit outspoken, but she doesn't mean any harm."
"Oh, Miss, why bother explaining so much to a country bumpkin like her? You're too kind; you'll only get hurt doing this!"
"Alright, Xiaoling, it's cold, let's go home. I was the one who misunderstood, and the girl wasn't wrong, so why are you being so fierce?"
Shen Xingmian: "..."
She didn't say a word, but she became an indispensable part of the conversation between the master and servant.
It felt like I'd become part of some kind of play, which was pretty strange...
She also found it rather strange that such a kind-hearted young lady would have such an overbearing maid.
Could it be that her mother was afraid she would be mistreated outside, so she specially found her such an "eloquent" person?
However, she just smiled indifferently and let it go. Anyway, they were people she was unlikely to meet again, so it didn't matter. Even if the little maid spoke very rudely, she didn't really want to take it to heart.
Because I didn't want to let irrelevant people ruin my good mood.
Without saying anything more to them, Shen Xingmian pulled Xiao Yanyue forward.
Although there were quite a few stalls in front, it was clear at a glance that they didn't have anything they wanted to buy.
The weather was cold, and Shen Xingmian was worried that Xiao Yanyue's small body would get cold, so she pulled him to start the return journey.
When they reached the city gate, they encountered the same master and servant again, who were boarding the carriage that was there to pick them up.
The little maid kept talking, complaining that the carriage driver was slow, leaving her kind young lady to be bullied by unruly people outside the door.
Shen Xingmian: "???"
Could it be that the troublemaker the maid was talking about is her?
No way...
Just as she thought she was overthinking things, the little maid turned her head and saw her. Now that she had someone to lean on, she immediately put her hands on her hips and said:
"I'm talking to you, you country bumpkin! What are you looking at? No matter how much you look, you'll never learn even a fraction of my young lady's skills, hmph!"
Shen Xingmian: "..."
It's really speechless.
"If there's something wrong with your brain, you should go get it treated. Even in this cold weather, your crazy enthusiasm can't be stopped. It seems you're really quite ill."
Also, stop calling me a 'country bumpkin' all the time. You're not much better yourself, Xiaoling~
Shen Xingmian called out the last name in a sarcastic tone, and then glanced at the maid from head to toe with a look of disgust, as if she didn't want to see her a second time, before taking a detour and leaving.
The maid was so angry she almost jumped up and down, pointing at Shen Xingmian's departing figure and cursing, "Miss, look at her! That country bumpkin who can't stand up to scrutiny, how dare she talk to me like that? Ugh, I'm so angry!"
Shen Xingmian was in a good mood. It was a rare opportunity to come out and see so many people. Even if there were one or two oddballs, what did it matter?
Seeing Xiao Yanyue remain silent and somewhat angry, Shen Xingmian tried to comfort her:
"Dao Dao, there's no need to get angry with this kind of person. Of course, it's better to witness the diversity of species as soon as possible."
Having seen many monsters and ghosts as a child, I won't be angry or surprised when I see them again; I'll just find them commonplace.
When people see how calm you are in the face of adversity, they can't help but praise you as "mature beyond your years."
"Also, that little girl, although she has a sharp tongue, she's not easily beaten! If either of us goes over and punches her, she'll be bedridden for days. It's not a crime she deserves."
When the difference in strength is too great, we'll just have to be merciful and let her off this time.
Xiao Yanyue was amused by her words, and the slight displeasure she had just felt vanished instantly.
"Okay, I'll do whatever Mianmian says."
Just as Shen Xingmian was thinking, "Xiao Yanyue is really obedient," he added with a normal expression, "Since I'm letting her off this time, I won't be so polite next time we meet."
Shen Xingmian's inner thoughts: Oh dear, the little thing has gone astray.
After returning home, Shen Xingmian immediately found a large wooden basin, poured all the frozen pears into it, and then added water to submerge them.
In no time, a layer of ice formed on the dark pear, making it look crystal clear, somewhat like a candied hawthorn.
Xiao Yanyue had never eaten this before, nor had she ever seen it, and found it very magical.
Once the pears had completely thawed, Shen Xingmian picked out a large one for him and then took another one to demonstrate for him.
"Once you bite through the skin, you can suck out the juice inside. It's very juicy, so be careful." After saying that, she took a bite herself.
In an instant, the cool and sweet pear juice flowed into my mouth.
After swallowing, Shen Xingmian sighed with satisfaction, "This taste is truly unforgettable!"
The people of the North didn't even know this way of eating it; they thought it had gone bad—what a waste! But they'll find out later, hehe.
"Thanks to Mianmian for spreading the word about this way of eating, she even saved that old lady's life," Xiao Yanyue praised generously.
"ah?"
Shen Xingmian was somewhat confused. How had she saved someone's life?
Xiao Yanyue knew that she was somewhat confused about things that everyone knew, so she patiently explained:
"For an old woman, being condemned by everyone is extremely shameful. If she happens to be seen by people in the same village and they go back and spread the word, her final fate will likely be hanging herself."
"ah!"
Shen Xingmian wanted to say, "It can't be that bad," but thinking about how in ancient times women were often "drowned in pig cages" and valued their reputation more than their lives, she was speechless.
"Mianmian did a good deed, so why does she seem unhappy?"
Xiao Yanyue was puzzled. He wouldn't care if others were unhappy, but he wanted to find out why Shen Xingmian was unhappy.
"Sigh, I just feel that the world is always much harsher on women than on men." Shen Xingmian's tone was unusually dejected.
“If Mianmian doesn’t like it, then we can try to change this world.” Xiao Yanyue’s tone was extremely sincere.
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