As he spoke, he sighed with worry, "Little sister, look at you, you're such a worry!"
"Your parents don't even bother to look after you properly, just leaving the three of you at home like that. Sigh, how can I possibly feel at ease?"
Shen Xiaoxiao tugged tightly at Shen Xiaochuan's sleeve, shook it playfully, and whispered, "Brother, don't worry too much about home."
"I assure you, I will not use my witch doctor's arts on anyone other than a very close family member."
After saying that, she blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Shen Xiaochuan with a sincere expression.
Hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still added with some concern, "Alright, since you've promised your brother, you must keep your word. Don't forget what you said today. Now go and get some rest!"
"Don't worry, your brother has been keeping watch under the window the whole time. No one will find out."
In fact, he knew perfectly well that the reason his twin sister got up in the middle of the night was because she was awakened by a nightmare.
Just one day later, the village was abuzz with news about Shen Xiaoxiao—it was said that she had miraculous medical skills and had successfully saved the critically ill Grandma Shen!
The news spread like wildfire throughout the village, arousing great curiosity among the villagers.
Many villagers, carrying all sorts of gifts, came one after another to the Shen family, hoping that Shen Xiaoxiao could check their health. Ma Aning greeted the villagers while humbly responding on behalf of Shen Xiaoxiao.
Perhaps she was too tired yesterday, or perhaps Shen Xiaochuan's words brought her endless peace and comfort.
In short, Shen Xiaoxiao had only been lying down for a short while when, as if by magic, she quickly drifted into a sweet dream.
Moreover, he slept very soundly and didn't wake up until after 2 p.m.
Shen Zishan and his wife, along with Shen Xiaochuan, did not wake her and let her fall asleep.
When she finally slowly opened her eyes, she realized that time had quietly passed, and it was already afternoon without her noticing.
The house was unusually quiet, but I could smell the aroma of vegetables and meat. I took a sniff.
Shen Xiaoxiao stretched out a big yawn, then slowly got out of bed and shuffled outside in her slippers.
Looking at the slippers my mom made for me, I felt very comfortable wearing them.
As she passed through the main room and walked down the corridor, she finally heard faint sounds coming from the kitchen. At the same time, a fragrant aroma wafted over, instantly whetting her appetite.
Shen Xiaoxiao strode into the kitchen and saw Ma Aning standing in front of the stove, intently making golden and crispy pancakes.
The pot sizzled intermittently, accompanied by rising steam that enveloped the entire kitchen in heat.
"Mom, is there anything to eat? I'm starving!" Shen Xiaoxiao pleaded pitifully, her big eyes fixed on the pancakes in the pot, her mouth watering.
"Yes, yes, there's plenty of food. Take whatever you like."
Ma Aning turned her head, her face beaming with a loving smile.
Shen Xiaoxiao quickly ran to wash up and then eagerly returned to the kitchen.
She reached out and picked up two freshly baked hot pancakes from the plate, then scooped some tempting mushroom sauce from a large bowl and spread it evenly over the pancakes.
"Wow, Mom, your cooking is getting better and better! This mushroom sauce is so delicious, it's like I'd swallow my tongue!"
While enjoying her meal, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn't help but praise Ma Aning's culinary skills.
"Eat as much as you like. I made a lot this time. Later, have your brother pack it in a jar and take it to the army. If he can't finish it all, we can keep it at home and enjoy it slowly."
“If you like, I’ll go up the mountain again next time to pick more mushrooms and make you mushroom meat sauce,” Ma Aning said with a smile.
“Okay, I like anything Mom makes,” Shen Xiaoxiao said in her usual coquettish manner.
"Hey! Take some more to eat!" Ma Aning asked, tapping her small forehead.
"Oh dear, Mom, I'm already full, I really can't eat anymore."
Shen Xiaoxiao patted her round belly. Although the food in front of her still looked delicious, the two pieces of bread she had just eaten had already filled her stomach.
"Alright, since you're full, then don't eat anymore. By the way," Ma Aning said with a smile to Shen Xiaoxiao.
"Mom, I want to go to the health center to see if there's anything I can do for them?"
After saying goodbye to Ma Aning, Shen Xiaoxiao turned around and prepared to walk out the door.
She had only taken a few steps, and before she even reached the door, a crisp knock suddenly rang out.
Upon hearing the knock on the door, Ma Aning's expression instantly became somewhat tense.
She quickly stuffed the meat and mushroom sauce she was stirring into the cupboard, and with lightning speed, scooped up all the cooked flatbreads from the pan and stuffed them into the cupboard as well.
Then, she added some water to the pot, put the lid on, and gently closed the kitchen door—a series of actions performed flawlessly and smoothly. Clearly, this was something Ma Aning was already very familiar with.
Shen Xiaoxiao isn't against having a personal space, but she worries about what her parents would do if she wasn't home. So sometimes she doesn't rely on it too much.
Watching her mother's skillful operation, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn't help but chuckle to herself: "Hehe, it seems Mom has done this kind of thing quite a lot!"
After thinking for a while, Shen Xiaoxiao said, "Mom, I'll go open the door first."
As Ma Aning brushed off the lingering smell of food from her clothes, she nodded to her daughter in agreement.
So, Shen Xiaoxiao quickly walked to the door, reached out and grasped the doorknob, and gently pulled it open.
When she saw who was standing outside the door, she was slightly taken aback, because the three people in front of her were all unfamiliar faces.
Each of them was carrying something and was looking at her with smiles on their faces. Shen Xiaoxiao asked suspiciously, "Excuse me... who are you?"
"Hello! I am Wen Liang, who lives in the neighboring Wenjia Village. This is my sister-in-law, Zhu Liping, and this is my father, Wen Baoguo."
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