The passage of time in the space was different from the outside world. Although she had only woken up a short while ago, a very long time had passed in the space.
Even while she was talking to everyone outside, she hadn't forgotten to pay attention to the interaction between the two.
As a result, she saw this scene repeatedly replaying.
Although she was curious about Luoluo's sudden ferocity, she was even more curious about Xiao Rongrong's masochistic tendencies.
"I say, Xiao Rongrong, are you the 'm' that is rumored?" Shen Xiaoyan asked with great interest.
Xiao Rongrong's lotus leaf body curled up slightly, as if it were puzzled.
"What is 'm'?"
Hearing Xiao Rongrong's innocent question, Shen Xiaoyan deeply felt that she was being wicked.
How could she say such things to such an innocent child?
Realizing her own sin, Shen Xiaoyan decisively did not answer Xiao Rongrong's question but looked at Luoluo, who was licking its paws.
"Luoluo, you've changed," Shen Xiaoyan said sincerely.
Luoluo didn't even lift its eyelids, and its calm voice drifted into Shen Xiaoyan's ears, "When did this cat change?"
"Don't you realize you've become very fierce? Xiao Rongrong is so soft and cute, how can you slap her the moment you meet her?" Shen Xiaoyan said with distress.
If Xiao Rongrong's material wasn't special, and no matter how hard Luoluo tried, there wouldn't be the slightest mark on the lotus leaf, she really couldn't guarantee that she could still talk to Luoluo so calmly.
If it were an ordinary lotus leaf, it would probably have disintegrated the first time Luoluo swiped its paw.
"What do you know? This cat is doing a good deed," Luoluo said calmly.
Shen Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow at this. "How is it doing a good deed?"
Luoluo gave Shen Xiaoyan a contemptuous look. "This cat is helping it maintain its shape. See how it curls up from time to time? If it keeps curling up for too long, what if it becomes a rolled-up lotus leaf?"
Shen Xiaoyan's eyes widened.
What it said made so much sense that she couldn't refute it.
Meanwhile, Xiao Rongrong suddenly stopped crying and asked with a laugh, "Are you telling the truth?"
Luoluo nodded seriously. "Of course, it's true. Otherwise, do you think this cat has nothing better to do? You should know that even if ordinary people begged this cat to scratch them, it wouldn't bother to look at them."
After speaking, Luoluo proudly raised its head.
Shen Xiaoyan was stunned by Luoluo's words when she saw Xiao Rongrong's body slowly turn in a different direction. Then, the lotus leaf curled up, and it said softly, "Thank you."
Shen Xiaoyan covered her face.
If she guessed correctly...
"Screech."
The metallic screech of claws touching the lotus leaf made Shen Xiaoyan frown.
But she burst into laughter.
Were these two truly sent by heaven to entertain her?
Perhaps because they knew there were too few forms of entertainment in ancient times, they had deliberately sent her these two clowns to provide her with some amusement from time to time.
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan looking as if she was used to it but still unable to contain her laughter, Zheng Wei also smiled.
"What, have they always been like this?"
Shen Xiaoyan nodded, her eyes shining as she looked at Zheng Wei. "Yes."
Looking at Shen Xiaoyan's radiant smile, Zheng Wei's heart warmed. He instinctively tightened his embrace and pulled Shen Xiaoyan into his arms.
Their foreheads touched, and they could only see each other in each other's pupils. The sweet scent from each other's breath filled their nostrils.
Their breathing quickened, and soon, their cheeks were flushed.
"Mimi."
Zheng Wei whispered Shen Xiaoyan's name, his voice husky and a little seductive.
"I'm here."
Shen Xiaoyan responded in a low voice, almost inaudible, but with a hint of languor and allure.
Just as their lips were about to touch, they heard Luoluo's voice.
"You guys are really something. The children are about to reach the heavens, and you still have the mood to kiss."
Its voice was chilling, with an indescribable schadenfreude.
Shen Xiaoyan was secretly annoyed. Luoluo's temper was becoming more and more unpredictable.
It was truly a troublesome task to serve such a capricious creature.
No matter how much she grumbled inwardly, Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei could only separate and simultaneously look at the three children.
But this glance sent a chill down their spines.
The three children, who should have been sitting on the grass eating fruit, had disappeared.
Only three half-eaten fruits lay forlornly on the ground.
"Where are the children?"
Shen Xiaoyan cried out, her voice sharp with urgency.
Zheng Wei held Shen Xiaoyan's hand. "Mimi, don't worry. This is your space, don't you remember? They won't be in any danger."
Shen Xiaoyan's somewhat flustered heart calmed down because of Zheng Wei's words.
However, she was still a little worried.
With their small arms and legs, where could they have gone in such a short time?
"Giggle!"
Suddenly, a string of laughter seemed to come from high above.
Almost the moment she heard it, Shen Xiaoyan was certain it was the voices of the three little ones.
Following the sound, she saw the three children lying on a giant lotus leaf, laughing uncontrollably at her and Zheng Wei.
Shen Xiaoyan's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
These three little rascals dared to go so high.
No wonder Luoluo had said earlier that her children were about to reach the heavens.
Looking at them now, weren't they indeed reaching for the heavens?
Although Xiao Rongrong was only floating about a meter above the ground.
Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei walked over quickly and each picked up one child.
"You little rascals, you scared mommy to death."
Shen Xiaoyan said, gently patting Zheng Jiang in her arms.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't use much strength, so Zheng Jiang wasn't afraid at all.
Not only was he not afraid, but he also kissed Shen Xiaoyan's face, called her "Mommy," and then burst into laughter.
Ruanruan, the only one not being held, didn't seem unhappy at all.
Because Xiao Rongrong was gently swaying, her body swayed with it, like a giant cradle.
Ruanruan was having a great time and didn't care who her parents were holding.
After Ruanruan had her fill of playing, Shen Xiaoyan finally picked her up and placed her on the grass.
She had originally wanted to scold Xiao Rongrong and tell it to be more careful in the future and not let the children fly so high.
But seeing how careful and considerate Xiao Rongrong was, and how much the children were enjoying themselves, Shen Xiaoyan didn't say anything.
She knew that she couldn't stifle the children's nature just because she was their mother.
Children needed to play and explore new things.
After resting for a while longer, Shen Xiaoyan took the children and Zheng Wei out of the space, along with Luoluo, of course.
After all, there were still some friends waiting for Luoluo to find them.
Although Luoluo didn't show it, Shen Xiaoyan believed it still missed Baibai and the others dearly.
As for how she could tell?
Didn't Luoluo disappear the moment they came out?
A lot of time had passed in the space, but in reality, not much time had passed outside.
However, the three little ones were already hungry, so Shen Xiaoyan asked Huo Fen to prepare some supplementary food. She wanted to feed the three children.
Having been unconscious for so long, she had missed a lot of their growth. Now that she was awake, she naturally wanted to make up for it, starting with the small things.
Huo Fen returned not long after, carrying a wooden tray.
On the wooden tray were three small bowls, each containing half a bowl of meat porridge.
"Madam, this is chicken porridge that has been kept warm and prepared for the little masters when they are hungry."
After speaking, she seemed to remember something and added, "These are all made fresh every morning. Anything not finished from the previous day will not be given to the little masters."
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Huo Fen with approval, praised her, and then gave her and Qu Shi and Zhu Shi a raise before dismissing her.
Huo Fen and the others took great care of the three children, which put her at ease.
After waking up, she saw that the three little ones were all plump and fair, without any discomfort, which relieved her greatly.
With such maids looking after the three children, she wouldn't have to worry too much when she was busy.
Feeding the three children one spoonful each with Zheng Wei, and watching them eat happily, Shen Xiaoyan's lips curved into a bright smile.
After feeding them, it was time for the three children to take their afternoon nap.
Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei also ate a little before sitting down to talk after asking the wet nurses to take the children to sleep.
Zheng Wei recounted everything that had happened during Shen Xiaoyan's unconsciousness. Shen Xiaoyan's brows furrowed as she listened.
She hadn't expected Lin Xiaowei to have climbed onto Sima Zhu so quickly, becoming Sima Zhu's Consort Hua, and suppressing Baili Ziyun.
This was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
She hadn't misjudged it back then; Lin Xiaowei was not someone who was content with the status quo.
As a transmigrator, she was ambitious and wanted to achieve great things in this world.
After all, this was how it was written in novels from her previous life.
Everyone who loved novels had the idea of transmigrating and then dominating the world.
Now that Lin Xiaowei had the opportunity, she would naturally not miss it.
Shen Xiaoyan had no objections to this, as long as Lin Xiaowei didn't come to disrupt her life.
Whether Lin Xiaowei wanted to be empress or kill Sima Zhu and become empress herself, Shen Xiaoyan had no opinion.
However, from Zheng Wei's account, Lin Xiaowei had brazenly come here this morning, so she must have had some intention.
Since she had an intention, she would not give up easily if she couldn't achieve it.
However, she didn't believe that if she gave Lin Xiaowei what she wanted, Lin Xiaowei would let it go.
Since that was the case, there was no need to beg her.
As long as Lin Xiaowei dared to offend her, she wouldn't mind teaching Lin Xiaowei a lesson and making her remember it.
Time flew by, and it was almost dusk in the blink of an eye.
The once quiet Shian Courtyard became lively after dark.
Voices could be heard from the rooms intermittently, accompanied by loud laughter.
It had been a long time since Shian Courtyard had been so lively, and it gave everyone a feeling of being in a different era.
During dinner, Shen Xiaoyan personally cooked some of her specialties, and everyone ate to their heart's content.
After dinner, although everyone was reluctant to leave, the children had to sleep, so they had no choice but to return to their respective courtyards.
During the meal, Shen Xiaoming's gaze had been fixed on Shen Xiaoyan the entire time.
The undisguised affection in his eyes warmed Shen Xiaoyan's heart.
However, unexpectedly, after a brief conversation with Shen Xiaoyan, Shen Xiaoming stopped sticking to her and simply watched her quietly.
Shen Xiaoyan found it a little strange and naturally mentioned it to Zheng Wei after dinner.
Zheng Wei smiled gently. "Xiaoming has grown up."
Shen Xiaoyan was stunned and then smiled as well.
Although not much time had passed, with so many experiences, people naturally grew up quickly.