Shen Miao set out the barbecue, and the four little ones dawdled out as well.
But they just sat there, refusing to eat. Shen Miao cut the roasted meat into pieces so the little ones could easily hold and eat it. Seeing that they hadn't touched it, she couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you eating?"
The little ones all pursed their lips and refused to speak.
Shen Miao's gaze swept across the faces of the four little ones one by one, finally landing on Da Bao's face. She raised the stone knife and said, "Da Bao, you tell us."
Da Bao said in grief and indignation, "Eating it will kill you."
Shen Miao was completely confused.
The four children remained silent, looking at her with a mixture of fear and hatred.
Shen Miao patiently waited, about to ask again, when suddenly a thought struck her. To improve the taste, she sprinkled some cumin powder and chili powder on the grilled meat, even though there were no seasonings available here.
These kids, do they think that layer of seasoning on the barbecue is poison?
Shen Miao was both amused and exasperated. Pointing at the roasted meat, she said, "This isn't poison; it's seasoning I found on the mountain."
The four little ones looked incredulous.
Shen Miao was too lazy to waste words. She grabbed a chicken leg, took a bite, and then said, "See? I'm still alive and well. Now reach out and grab the roast meat in front of you and eat it, or Mother will get angry."
The children stared at her, and when they saw that she was really alright, they didn't know whether they were relieved or disappointed.
"Eat all the roasted meat in front of you, or I'll never care about your father again." Shen Miao unleashed her trump card.
As it turns out, this method still works.
Although the children hated her, they were genuinely afraid that she would abandon Qingchen, so they obediently lowered their heads and began to eat.
I was thinking of just eating a little bit, but when the kids ate the barbecue, their eyes widened and they loved it so much that they ate until their bellies were round.
Shen Miao observed silently, then quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
This meal was appeased, but does that mean we have to argue before every meal from now on? I'm so tired of it.
After finishing their meal, the four children ran to Qingchen's room. Shen Miao told them they could go out and play while she watched over Qingchen, but the children wouldn't listen and insisted on staying by Qingchen's bedside.
Shen Miao went with them, found a quiet place, and opened the supermarket to check.
Although only two zones are open now, they are large and contain useful items. Moreover, they were opened when she needed them most. I wonder when the other zones will open.
Just as I was lost in thought, Erbao came running over, anxiously saying, "Daddy's awake!"
Shen Miao quickly packed up the supermarket and got up to follow Erbao to see Qingchen. When she went in, the kids were chattering around Qingchen, and Qingchen listened patiently to them.
Tsk, the villain is really something else when it comes to the kids; no wonder he turned evil because of them.
When Qingchen looked up, he saw Shen Miao leaning against the door. He frowned slightly, then casually looked away as if he hadn't seen her at all.
This attitude is completely different from how they treat their own children.
Shen Miao stepped inside and inquired about his condition. Qing Chen replied coldly, "I'm fine now."
"You haven't eaten all day, I'll go make you something to eat." Shen Miao didn't mind his attitude, turned around and walked out, thinking that it would be better to make something light.
After all, he's injured, and eating greasy food all the time isn't good for his health.
Qingchen stopped her and refused to let her make him food: "I'm not hungry, no need to trouble yourself."
It's not that I don't want to trouble him, it's that I don't want to have anything to do with her.
Shen Miao raised the corners of her mouth, her gaze sweeping over his numb leg, and said mischievously, "You can go without food, but if you starve to death, think about your four cubs, or are you going to hand them over to me?"
Qingchen's eyes suddenly became bloodshot, and he stared at Shen Miao with eyes that seemed to want to devour her.
"Want to beat me up? Then eat more and we'll talk when you're better." Shen Miao waved her hand casually, and her obese figure disappeared from Qing Chen's sight.
Staring at the bear-like figure, Qingchen clenched his fist, but when his gaze fell on his injured leg, his eyes darkened again.
Shen Miao then cooked a pot of meat soup in a stone pot. Although Qing Chen still seemed unwilling, he ate the whole pot of soup. Shen Miao chuckled to herself, thinking, "What a cunning little fox!"
Qingchen seemed to realize that his behavior was inappropriate, so he lay down with his back to Shen Miao, out of sight, out of mind.
Shen Miao stared at his figure for a while, and then inexplicably curled the corner of her mouth.
Noticing a gaze fixed on her, she looked down and met Da Bao's scrutinizing eyes. Shen Miao raised an eyebrow, itching to pinch Da Bao's chubby cheek, and before the little brat could throw a tantrum, she tossed out a sentence: "Come out with me."
The little brat hesitated, not wanting to listen to her, but not daring to disobey.
When he noticed that Shen Miao was looking at his younger siblings who were already dozing off, he gritted his teeth, took small steps, and followed her out.
"What are you doing?" Da Bao asked Shen Miao warily, keeping his distance. He took a step forward with one foot, ready to run away at any moment.
Shen Miao pretended not to see it and told him in a very calm tone, "There's always a shortage of food at home. I'm planning to go up the mountain to hunt some game. You stay home and take good care of your younger brother and sister. Don't run around before I get back."
Da Bao looked at Shen Miao strangely.
Why is this vicious female beast telling him all this? In the past, she always did whatever she wanted and didn't care about them. She only remembered them when she wanted to hit someone.
Moreover, he bit his lip. How could a female beast know how to hunt? This vicious female beast was lazy and gluttonous. She was just saying such nice things because she wanted to sneak off to her grandmother's house to eat and drink well, without caring about their lives.
She's done this before.
"Hmm?" Shen Miao uttered a single syllable as a reminder.
Da Bao stared at her, his tone unfriendly: "Of course I will take good care of my younger brother and sister."
Shen Miao was pleased and was about to pat Da Bao's head when the little brat turned around and ran away like the wind.
Shen Miao went back and carried the cubs to the stone bed, letting them sleep next to Qing Chen. The cubs were all sleepy, and as soon as they touched the bed, they automatically rolled off.
When it was Da Bao's turn, he resisted being held by Shen Miao, but Shen Miao still carried him. Otherwise, if Da Bao had to work hard on his own, it would probably take him several years to grow taller.
After settling everything in, Shen Miao closed the wooden door and headed up the mountain.
She came by this morning, but she was in a rush and worried about the four children in her family, so she didn't pay much attention to her surroundings. Now she can take a good look around.
This mountain is densely forested and rich in wild animals. You can tell from the footprints on the ground that the outer perimeter of the mountain is mostly inhabited by small animals, while further in, there are large wild animals. Usually, only beastmen dare to go in.
Shen Miao didn't dare to go inside, but she still gained quite a bit from just wandering around the area.
She found a ton of matsutake and morel mushrooms, all delicacies from the mountains, incredibly delicious. Before inheriting the supermarket in modern times, she wouldn't have dared to spend the money to buy them. Here, she could pick up handfuls at a time—she'd really struck gold!
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