Jiuying lied to her, saying, "I'm nearby, I'll catch fish for you."
Shen Miao opened her hazy eyes and glanced at him sideways: "Don't try to fool me, I won't believe you anymore."
"It's true," Jiuying said sincerely.
Shen Miao refused to let go.
Jiuying was at a loss, and fearing that Shen Miao would regain her strength and he wouldn't be able to leave, he had a sudden inspiration and knocked her unconscious.
Before Shen Miao fainted, her eyes were filled with disbelief.
Jiuying apologized, picked up the person, took them to a safe place, and then turned and left without any hesitation.
When Shen Miao woke up again, unsurprisingly, Jiu Ying was gone again.
She rubbed her aching neck, feeling utterly overwhelmed.
This orc was the most awkward one she had ever met, and he was very opinionated, almost refusing to listen to any advice. Even she didn't know what to do.
Are we just going to give up like this? What does all that hard work for the past few days even mean?
Shen Miao's competitive spirit was also brought out.
Jiuying refused to go back with her, but she insisted on taking him back anyway, to see who would prevail in the end.
After thinking for a moment with her head down, Shen Miao had an idea.
She refused to show herself, so why did she suddenly reappear when he was in danger? This shows that the orc is nearby, and if she doesn't go down the mountain, he probably won't leave.
That makes things easier.
A wicked smile curled at the corner of Shen Miao's lips.
After a moment of preparation, Shen Miao suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream: "Aaaaaaahhhhhh, snake snake snake snake snake, help me help me help me!"
Shen Miao's shouting and jumping vividly and lively portrayal of a character who was terrified and at a loss for what to do.
A figure suddenly appeared, pulled her to his side, and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, where is the snake?"
Seeing that Shen Miao did not answer, he turned his head and met a smiling face. Jiu Ying was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood. He immediately walked out with his head down.
"Where are you going? Running away again?" Shen Miao was a step faster than him and blocked his way.
Jiuying said sullenly, "How could you do this?"
Shen Miao curled her lips into a smile: "You can scare me, but I can't scheme against you? Enough nonsense, come down the mountain with me."
"I……"
"Don't say you don't want to, I don't want to hear it. If you don't leave, then I won't leave either. Let's just stay like this and see who can last the longest, okay?" Shen Miao simply plopped down on the ground, looking rather shameless.
Jiuying pursed her lips and said with difficulty, "I can't hurt you."
Shen Miao became somewhat irritable: "How did you harm me? I've already told you, I'm confident I can make that medicine, understand? I'm not stupid, how many times do I have to tell you?"
After Shen Miao's repeated persuasion, Jiu Ying finally agreed to stay.
"You're not lying to me again, are you?" Shen Miao asked suspiciously.
There's nothing we can do; he has a criminal record.
Jiuying said awkwardly, "No, I won't leave this time."
The two searched together for a way down the mountain.
It had just rained, and the path through the woods was difficult to walk on. Jiuying intentionally walked beside Shen Miao so that he could help her if she needed it. But to his surprise, as soon as he approached, Shen Miao immediately stepped back.
"W-what's wrong?" Jiuying asked in confusion.
Shen Miao raised her hand in a gesture of refusal, "Just stand there and don't come near me, I'm afraid you'll knock me out again."
Upon hearing this, Jiu Ying was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
He said sincerely, "I said I wouldn't do that again."
Shen Miao glanced at him sideways: "I don't trust you. You sneaked away and knocked me unconscious. How am I supposed to know how many other tricks you haven't used yet?"
"Okay, whatever you want."
The two walked and stopped frequently, and after a great deal of effort, they finally made it out of the mountains.
When the two of them got home, they were both in a terrible state.
When the children saw Shen Miao, they didn't dare to recognize her at first. Finally, the fourth child mustered up the courage to ask, "Are you my mother?"
"Otherwise, who do you think I am?" Shen Miao said with a smile.
The cubs didn't rush over immediately as usual. Instead, they hesitated, looking at Shen Miao and then at Jiu Ying with a hint of hostility in their eyes.
Shen Miao was a little puzzled as to why the children seemed not to recognize her after only a few days away.
"What's wrong?"
Before the children could finish speaking, Qingchen's voice came from inside the house, cold and clear, like moonlight falling into a cold pool: "Dabao, bring your younger brother and sister in."
Da Bao glanced at Shen Miao, then led Er Bao and the others into the house.
Shen Miao was confused, but judging from Qing Chen's voice, she guessed that the other party was angry. She thought for a moment and said to Jiu Ying, "You clean yourself up first, I'll go explain to Qing Chen."
Jiuying watched her go into the house with worry.
"You actually know how to come back?!"
As soon as Shen Miao stepped into Qing Chen's room, she was met with a barrage of words.
Shen Miao didn't take it to heart and said with a smile, "This is my home. You and the children are all here. If I don't come back, where else can I go?"
Qingchen didn't buy it and snorted coldly: "You have plenty of places to go. My place is too small to accommodate someone as powerful as you."
"Sigh, I almost died on the mountain. I finally made it back, and I still get scolded. My life is so miserable." Shen Miao sighed, feeling sorry for herself.
Qingchen's ears twitched, but he ignored it.
Shen Miao continued, "If you're not so angry now, I'll explain to you. If you're still angry, then I'll explain later."
"You, you are simply lawless!" Qingchen was so angry he almost vomited blood.
Shen Miao said helplessly, "I really didn't mean to. I didn't want to run away. Look at me. I went up the mountain to find Jiu Ying, but I got caught in a rainstorm and accidentally fell off a cliff, which delayed me for a few days. I didn't explain it to you beforehand. It was my fault. I admit my mistake."
Qingchen was slightly moved.
"I told you, I'll heal your leg. I won't leave until then, so you can rest assured," Shen Miao said with a smile.
Qingchen's expression, which had initially softened, darkened again.
Isn't this basically saying that she'll leave once his leg is healed?
Are you really that impatient?!
"You're not angry anymore, are you? As for the Nine-Headed Serpent, I made a bet with the villagers. If they leave now, wouldn't it make me look guilty? So even if it's just for the sake of pride, I can't let him leave like this, right?" Shen Miao said emphatically.
Pian Qingchen couldn't find fault with her and even somewhat agreed with what she said, so he fell silent for a moment.
Shen Miao offered a few more words of comfort, and Qing Chen's anger completely subsided.
Shen Miao winked at the few little heads at the door, and the little ones rushed in, shouting, "Daddy, Daddy, have you forgiven Mommy?"
Qingchen felt a little embarrassed, snorted, and turned her head to the other side.
Shen Miao couldn't help but laugh.
"Come on, let's go outside, so as not to disturb your father's rest." Shen Miao led the children out.
The children chattered excitedly: "Mommy, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"
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