Chapter 41: The Curtain of the Deserted Night

Silver light hung in the sky, and the bonfire reflected the red and dark night.

It was this lady's fault that left us in the wilderness for the night. Meng Yan was muttering while tidying up the dead branches. The voice was not loud, but it happened to be heard by Xuan'e on the side.

Don't be sad, brother. That's good, you see, Xiaoxuan especially likes to snuggle up in your arms and fall asleep. The girl smiled and persuaded, took a bite of the dry food in her hand, and was glad that she had escaped the torture of roast chicken.

After a few mouthfuls, the girl looked at Xuan'e, who was sitting on the side with her eyes closed, felt pity, and whispered to Meng: Brother, give that sister some dry food...... She must have been hungry too.

Are you kidding? …… Alas, that's it, that's it, sister, you're so kind-hearted, it's really unnecessary for this kind of person...... Meng Yan was once again defeated by the girl's pleading gaze, so he had to take out the package containing dry food, walked to Xuan'e's side, and patted her on the shoulder: Hey, don't pretend to be a zombie...... If you're lucky, you've met those of us who are soft-hearted and have brought you something to eat.

Xuan'e opened her eyes, and her bright pupils looked at Meng Yan, as if she had some doubts.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I'm soft-hearted, it's because my sister sees that you are pitiful, so she asked me to give it to you. Do you want it or not? If I don't, I'll take it back. Meng countered Xuan'e's gaze and placed the package in front of her.

Thank you...... Xuan'e, who had been indifferent, actually smiled, then picked up the dry food and began to eat.

That smile was like melting ice and snow, and it was unspeakable, which made Meng Yan's heart ripple.

After a moment of coming back to his senses, Meng Yan embarrassedly covered up and said: Don't thank me, you should thank my sister...... If I were alone, I wouldn't be nosy even if you starved to death in front of me. I'm a hard-hearted person, but not as talkative as my sister...... But don't think that you can always follow us in this way, my sister's will, I will not betray it.

Despite Meng's constant nagging, Xuan'e still smiled after chewing the dry food: Thank you.

I didn't tell you, don't thank me. How can you still ...... Oh, are you full? Then I'll take it back, and don't disturb our rest if you're hungry late at night...... Meng nagged and began to sort out the package.

Just when the girl was sitting and hugging her knees, missing her mother in her heart, Meng Yan suddenly let out a miserable scream, which woke everyone up, and then, the girl asked anxiously: Brother, what's wrong?

Meng reversed his head, and said in a trembling voice: This lady...... She...... She ate all our dry food!

What? Eaten all up? The girl's eyes widened, and she saw the package with only a few pieces left, and Xuan'e who looked innocent on the side.

Are you a pig? Meng Yan said bitterly, and then realized that the words were inappropriate, and quickly touched the girl's head, trying to make up for the mistake, oh, I'm not talking about my good Xuan'er. ”

The girl smiled and pulled the sleeve of Lameng'an: Brother, Xuan'er is a little sleepy......

Sleepy? Sleep when you're sleepy...... Meng was a little puzzled.

The girl blinked, motioning for Meng to notice her eyes.

In the end, Meng Yan suddenly realized: Oh, I forgot...... Come, let my brother hold you.

He carefully tidied up the ground, then lay down, the girl snuggled into his arms.

Meng Yan has been keeping an eye on Xuan'e's movements, after all, her origin and purpose are unknown, and he is wary of her. However, Xuan'e's behavior was not unusual, staring at the bonfire quietly, as if she was caught in some kind of thought.

It doesn't seem like she's going to have any problems. After a while, Meng Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

The night passed peacefully, and everyone fell asleep.

Early in the morning, Meng avoided the sun and carefully moved the girl from her arms to the side, waking her up, and a new day began.

Oops, haven't you slept all night? Meng Yan tidied up his clothes and asked Xuan'e strangely.

Xuan'e still maintained the same posture as last night, her eyes almost closed, as if she was lost in thought.

Hey, I'm asking you, that's rude. Meng Yan waited for a long time without answering, and impatiently stepped forward and nudged Xuan'e.

However, Xuan'e moved slightly, like a fallen sculpture. Meng Yan was startled and hurriedly approached her to detect her breathing, but at the moment of approaching, Xuan'e suddenly sat up, which made Meng Yan startled.

Is it dawn? …… It feels so good to sleep. Xuan'e rubbed her eyes and stretched.

Meng Yan could only look at her speechlessly.