The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 217 - 216: Don’t Blush at the Slightest Thing

Chapter 217: Chapter 216: Don’t Blush at the Slightest Thing

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan upon hearing his words, seeing an unusual glint shining in his phoenix-like eyes.

In the military camp with so many soldiers, each one having a pack or a bucket, it must be at least a hundred thousand...

The thought of a hundred thousand instant noodles caused her to subconsciously clutch her pocket tighter.

Xiao Jinyan was actually coveting her instant noodles!

"Your Highness, isn’t it said ’before the troops move, provision must go first’?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Although that’s true, shortages of provisions only occur unexpectedly if they can’t be delivered in time."

Shen Chuwei let out a sigh of relief, thank goodness, her instant noodles were safe.

If she never got the chance to return to modern times, she would still have instant noodles to eat over the decades.

The next day

Shen Chuwei rested her chin in one hand and stroked Xuetuan with the other as she watched the scene unfolding before her. During their journey, Xiao Jinyan did nothing but read.

"Your Highness, reading in a horse carriage is bad for your eyes."

Xiao Jinyan replied indifferently, "Nonsense."

Indeed, how would the ancient times consider reading as a cause of nearsightedness?

They probably didn’t even know the term ’nearsightedness.’

Still, Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but add, "Your Highness, a person’s eyes are very fragile. If you don’t take care of them, they will begin to malfunction until they go on strike and stop working. Then you would have to read like this."

As she spoke, Shen Chuwei gestured with her hand as if it were a book, holding it up close to her eyes to demonstrate her point.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing her way of ’reading,’ smiled gently and said, "Then this palace will take a rest for a while."

Putting down his book, Xiao Jinyan thought of the Clear Eyesight Tea Shen Chuwei had given him last time, took some out, and brewed it with hot water.

The aroma of the Clear Eyesight Tea immediately wafted through the air as the hot water steeped it.

Shen Chuwei smelled the fragrance of the tea and knew it was the Clear Eyesight Tea she had given, which he had brought with him on their long journey, and her lips slightly curved into a smile.

They had been in harsh travel conditions for days on end, sleeping under the open sky.

Shen Chuwei lay listlessly on a low table, staring blankly at Xuetuan.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Jinyan thought she was sleepy and said, "If you want to sleep, come to me."

Looking at Xiao Jinyan hesitantly for a moment, Shen Chuwei obediently moved closer, resting her head on his thigh.

She had spent the last few nights like this.

Xuetuan blinked its sapphire blue eyes twice and, walking with graceful steps, nestled beside Shen Chuwei, curling up to sleep too.

Seeing Xuetuan, Shen Chuwei thought of Roast Baby Pigeon, and thinking of Roast Baby Pigeon, she started to crave the taste of Grilled Meat.

She looked up at Xiao Jinyan, screaming silently in her heart, Xiao Jinyan, I want to eat meat.

After listening, Xiao Jinyan looked down at Shen Chuwei, only to see her staring intently back at him, her youthful face clearly spelling out ’I want to eat meat.’

Realizing that Xiao Jinyan had suddenly turned his gaze toward her, Shen Chuwei didn’t feel guilty at all; after all, he couldn’t hear her inner thoughts.

Xiao Jinyan looked away, smiling in a place where Shen Chuwei couldn’t see.

That afternoon, Xiao Jinyan ordered to set up camp for rest.

Shen Chuwei got down with Xiao Jinyan, and immediately upon disembarking, she pulled Chun Xi aside to relieve themselves.

Having handled her bodily needs in the wilderness countless times, she had become accustomed to it.

After washing her hands and returning, she saw Xiao Jinyan walking away with a bow and arrows.

Puzzled, she asked a Guard nearby, "Where is His Highness going?"

The Guard replied, "This Subordinate does not know."

Alright then!

Shen Chuwei diverted her gaze and walked towards the horse carriage.

Chun Xi knew Shen Chuwei too well; seeing her like this, she knew Shen Chuwei was craving something, "My lady, shall we cook dinner tonight? How about Fried Rice with eggs?"

Shen Chuwei nodded happily, "Sure, fried rice isn’t bad either."

"This servant will go wash the rice first, then start the fire."

Chun Xi said as she headed to the back of the horse carriage, took out an iron pot, as they always stocked rice on the carriage.

Chun Xi’s hands and feet moved deftly as she scooped rice and went to the lakeside to wash it.

Qin Xiao, who was filling his water bag, saw Chun Xi approaching with the pot.

"Little brother, what are you up to?"

Chun Xi’s cheeks involuntarily reddened when she saw Qin Xiao, "I’m washing rice to cook."

Qin Xiao was somewhat curious, "Without vegetables, how can you just have rice?"

Chun Xi knew immediately that Qin Xiao had never tasted fried rice, and she spoke with a bit of pride, "Fried rice, it’s very delicious."

Qin Xiao said, "Fried rice? I’ve never heard of it."

Chun Xi squatted down to start washing the rice, but the pot was somewhat large, making it inconvenient for her slender arms and legs.

Seeing this, Qin Xiao strode over, placed his water bag on a nearby rock, "Let me help you."

As a martial artist, Qin Xiao almost effortlessly took over the pot and bent down to wash the rice.

By the time Chun Xi realized what was happening, she saw this scene where a man’s strength truly exceeded a woman’s, handling the large iron pot and washing the rice with such ease.

It didn’t take long for Qin Xiao to finish washing the rice.

Just as Chun Xi was about to reach out to take it, Qin Xiao dodged her, "Let me do it, you with your fine arms and legs might get hurt."

Saying so, he picked up the several water bags from the rock with one hand and headed towards the horse carriage with long strides.

Chun Xi’s face flushed as she scurried after Qin Xiao.

With the rice washed, the next task was to start a fire.

Chun Xi, who had always lived in the Imperial Palace, found starting a fire in the small kitchen convenient, but starting one outdoors could be troublesome.

She picked up some twigs, but couldn’t seem to light them.

Shen Chuwei saw this and was going to come over to help when she saw Qin Xiao take large strides over.

"I’ll help you."

When Chun Xi looked up, she saw Qin Xiao’s tall figure walking over, standing out starkly next to her petite frame.

Qin Xiao, with his rich experience in wilderness survival, quickly got a fire going.

Chun Xi looked at Qin Xiao with admiration, "You’re amazing, I’d been trying for so long and couldn’t light it."

Qin Xiao dusted off the ash from his hands and said, "You weren’t doing it right, of course it didn’t work."

Seeing that Qin Xiao’s hands were covered in black ash, Chun Xi took out a handkerchief and handed it to him, "Your hands are dirty, wipe them clean."

Qin Xiao looked at the handkerchief hesitantly before taking it, noticing it was embroidered with orchids and carried a fragrance upon closer whiff.

"Why are you, a boy, carrying around a handkerchief? It’s coated in makeup scent, too effeminate."

Chun Xi’s face turned red, and she kept silent, continuing to feed twigs into the fire below the pot because she couldn’t admit she was actually a girl, to avoid trouble.

Thinking that he had said something wrong and upset Chun Xi, Qin Xiao tried to explain, "I was just making a casual remark, no offense meant."

Chun Xi still didn’t respond, keeping her head down.

Qin Xiao had no choice but to look at the handkerchief, which he had already dirtied by handling it; he stood up and went to the lake to wash it, intending to dry it and return it later.

Shen Chuwei watched this scene feeling something was amiss, and thought she always blushed too easily, but Chun Xi outdid her.

She took her eyes off them and decided to try her luck, hoping to encounter some wild rabbits or the like.

She hadn’t walked far when she saw a slender figure approaching not far away, carrying wild rabbits and pheasants.

She paused in her steps.

As the sun set in the west, the figure’s bearing was outstanding, exuding an exceptional demeanor.

Who else could it be but Xiao Jinyan?