Why would such a thing happen? In fact, this is what happened.
One day in mid-February, another group of people came to the village. They were dressed gorgeously, and their temperament was completely different from that of ordinary farmers. They were obviously people who came from the mansions of dignitaries.
Looking at these people makes people feel uneasy, and they are not those gentlemen and ladies who, although not innocent and pure, can still be called kind-hearted gentlemen for the most part.
Therefore, when these people came over, they were so shocked that no one wanted to get close. I could only watch them enter the village chief's house, and dared to secretly report to the village chief in advance.
Under the nervous attention of some villagers, it didn't take long for the village chief to lead people out of the house. Then, the village chief got into the car of these people and was sent back by those people a day later.
When the village chief came back, some people gathered as if someone was summoning him, and stopped the village chief to ask questions.
"Village chief, who are those people?"
"Village chief, what are those people doing to you?"
"Village Chief, what have you been doing?"
"Village chief, where have you been?"
"Village Chief, is it fun in the city?"
"Village chief..."
One question after another appeared in his ears, making the village chief a little impatient. Ask whatever you want, just ask him, he is very tired after a busy day, okay
But even so, the village chief still answered patiently and told everyone the truth for the sake of his own face and his image in the eyes of others.
It turned out that those people were from the house of Pei Xuanli, Marquis of Huai'an, and they had children from some family. They came here to find a piece of land and then build an academy on the mountain to teach students.
In fact, this mountain has an owner, and the current owner is Pei Xuanli, Marquis of Huai'an. But the village chief didn't know about this before, so he went to the Yamen to confirm whether these mountains and forests belonged to the other party.
The people in the Marquis of Huai'an's house were very reasonable and thought the village chief was right. Without certain evidence, who knows who owns this forest? So they went into the city together and checked in the Yamen.
After confirming this fact, the village chief breathed a sigh of relief and returned with them. This time, not only will he not block it, but he will provide more convenience.
The village chief told the villagers that this time the people in the Huai'an Marquis' Mansion would need a lot of labor to build the academy, and they would choose between the village and nearby villages. If they are willing, they can go up and give it a try. The price will definitely satisfy them.
That Lord Pei Xuanli was born in a noble family, and their Huai'an Marquis Mansion was not short of money. The wages they can pay are much higher than elsewhere.
After hearing the news, everyone was excited. It would take a lot of people to build an ordinary house in such a rural place, let alone such a large academy.
If you think about it, you will know that building a large academy is a very complicated process. It not only requires someone to build it, but also other trivial matters that need to be handled by someone.
Therefore, in such a process, not only young adults, but also the elderly, weak, women and children can participate.
Although you may not be able to make a lot of money, you can still make a small financial allowance to support your family and maintain your daily life.
The Marquis of Huai'an moved very quickly. As soon as they finished looking at the land, it didn't take long before they sent people to transport a large amount of materials, all of which were square bluestone slabs. I heard that it was pulled from a nearby stone quarry and cost several thousand taels of silver.
Some villagers are very confused, what kind of bluestone do they need to build a house? It wasn't until someone explained it to them that they suddenly realized it.
It turns out that considering that the location of the academy is on a mountain, it is also inside a mountain. If there is no road directly leading to the academy, it will become a huge problem whether during the construction process or after the construction is completed.
Therefore, the people of the Huai'an Marquis Mansion immediately chose to build roads. After the road is repaired, we can then consider building an academy. Presumably it will be much more convenient by then.
People in the village don't care whether they plan to build roads or academies, they are all making money anyway. They had been waiting for this day for a long time. As soon as they heard the news over there, they put aside other things and rushed forward in groups.
This situation is very painful for those who want to build a well just because they have a little money to make their homes more convenient. Because of the price difference, no one was willing to work for them, so they went up the mountain instead.
The most important thing is that even these families who want to dig wells, even though they have made some money, are not willing to stay at home and have nothing to do, so they also go to the mountains to help.
In this way, the matter of digging a well has been delayed. I wonder when we will get another well at home? Anyway, some people estimate that within one or two years, there will be nothing that can be done.
The people from the Huai'an Marquis Mansion accepted all the young adults who came in droves, as long as they met their conditions. Even the stronger women had no intention of letting go.
Not only that, they also said that they would invite some women with quick hands and feet to prepare delicious meals three times a day for the hard-working road construction crews. Make sure they are well-nourished and strong enough to work.
The welfare of Huai'an Marquis Mansion is very good, not only salary, but also three meals a day. However, there is a premise for all of this, that is, people who come to work must be obedient and obey management. Otherwise, don't come here again, he is not welcome here. Anyone who wants to cause trouble will be sent to the Yamen.
Such rules scare many people. Especially the gangsters from several nearby villages were too scared to come forward. These little gangsters would not dare to provoke a behemoth like the Marquis of Huai'an.
This time, there are actually not many people who meet the conditions for road construction. For example, after the recruitment started, Zhou Dalang and Zhou Erlang applied for the job immediately.
When they were young, they thought they would be selected. Unexpectedly, others did not even look at them, so they were rejected.
The reason is very simple. They are still too young and not strong enough. They are still in the developmental stage and are really not suitable for this road construction work. Just a large bluestone slab can knock them down.
The two brothers were extremely frustrated when they heard this. Fortunately, the recruiter comforted them both.
After the road is completed, they can try building a house. Some tasks of building a college are much easier than building roads with bluestone slabs.
Except for the two brothers, everyone else in the family who was able to move around gave it a try.
Thirteen-year-old Zhou Lang was also eliminated immediately. Even though he had read books, learned calligraphy, and could calculate accounts, the same was true.
Wu Meili, unlike her two daughters-in-law and three sons, wants a job of cooking and washing dishes.
Although the money earned from this job is not as good as those who work hard, the work is relatively easy! Moreover, they have been doing it all year round and are relatively experienced.
What people never expected was that Wu Meili and He Hua were both eliminated. Among the family, only Lu Ya joined the engineering team.
According to the people above the Huai'an Marquis Mansion, although Luya's food doesn't taste very good, her knife skills are good and she has great potential for development. She can cut vegetables full-time.
When she got the news, Luya smiled from ear to ear. Her family members were also happy for her and sent her out before dawn every day to work in the open space at the foot of the mountain.
Although many people were not chosen, few were depressed or even despairing. Because as long as those people are here one day, they have the opportunity to make money.
Where do the firewood for cooking, seasonal vegetables, fresh chicken, duck and fish come from? Of course it was someone from the Marquis of Huai'an who bought it from nearby villagers.
Because it is too troublesome to go back and forth, only those things that cannot be bought nearby will be sent by people from the Huai'an Marquis Mansion to buy them in the city, and then transport them back all the way.
As one would expect, building a large academy is a very troublesome matter. The road directly to the site of the Shanzhong Academy was not completed in May.
Baoer, who has been lying in bed for more than three months, truly represents a hundred days of broken bones, is now four months old. She can now turn over and roll around on the bed to experience a different view.
After observing for a month, Wu Meili found that her precious granddaughter was fully recovered. On a sunny and cloudless morning, she smiled and said to Bao'er.
"Bao'er, grandma will take you out to play. Can you recognize the people outside?"
The little girl in the red bellyband stopped rolling, babbling and waving her little arms. The black hair that had grown out a long time ago was trembling slightly, and it was so soft that it wanted to be touched.
Wu Meili smiled and pulled Bao'er's little hand, as if Bao'er had agreed, and quickly put on Bao'er's clothes made by He Hua.
—Beautiful red cross-collar short jacket with white collar, and blue horse-faced skirt.
In addition, there are tiger-head hats made by Mrs. Zhou herself, and tiger-head shoes sent by Chunhua, Lotus's eldest sister.
Because Baoer seldom goes out, these things have not been used much. Still clean and tidy, just like new.
Bao'er has always been a very well-behaved child. When he saw his grandma taking out all his clothes and shoes, he was very well-behaved and lay motionless on the bed.
It wasn't until Wu Meili dressed her up that she waved her arms and started babbling again, seemingly smiling happily.
"Good boy!"
Wu Meili laughed, leaned over and picked up the four-month-old child from the bed, holding her in her arms skillfully.
Bao'er only felt that the screen was rotating rapidly, and by the time she reacted, she was already in a different place. The place where the sight touches is completely different from the past.
She looked around curiously, her big eyes sparkling, pure and agile, smart and clever.
Wu Meili saw her granddaughter turning her head around, with a smile on her face, and spoke again.
"Let's go, Bao'er, grandma will take you out."
Bao'er yelped and was carried out of the room by Wu Meili.
The warm sunshine fell on Bao'er's face for the first time, causing her to narrow her eyes involuntarily and let out a cry of comfort.
Seeing that Bao'er had no objection, Wu Meili breathed a sigh of relief and walked around with Bao'er. When you meet someone, just talk to them, chatting, in a leisurely and simple rhythm.
It is already early May, and the busy farming season has long passed. Every household has stopped and is no longer as busy as last month. Therefore, people who do not work in the Huai'an Marquis Mansion have more free time to gather together and talk.
Country people are not so particular. The place where they talk is sometimes under a big tree, sometimes at the door of a family, and sometimes on the ridge of a field.
While talking, these people were not idle. Some were knitting straw hats there, some were picking up shoe soles, and some were busy choosing vegetables.
However, even in this kind of life, a group of people laughed extremely happily. Because the appearance of the previous group of nobles and the current people from the Huai'an Marquis Mansion brought them some benefits and made the family more relaxed.
Wu Meili talked to these people for a while and then continued walking along the road in the village. Bao'er can't speak yet, let alone raise any objections. He just observes the world with his own eyes.
As they walked, the grandfather and grandson came to a flat land. There were fires in that place, with iron pots bigger than people placed on them.
From time to time, someone would carry soil from who knows where and put it in a pot, stir-frying it like stir-frying with a huge shovel.
After frying for a while, someone shoveled out the soil from the iron pot, carefully placed it in a basket, and was carried away again.
Wu Meili looked at it from a distance and said seriously.
"Bao'er, you see, nothing is easy. I used to think that building roads was very simple. I just needed to dig out a simple shape and lay the bluestone slabs up."
When Bao'er heard this sentence, he babbling, not knowing what he wanted to express.
Wu Meili didn't understand anyway, she just looked at the group of people in the distance and continued with emotion.
"It wasn't until I asked about it that I realized that building roads is not as simple as I thought. I heard that you need to find suitable soil first, then fry the soil to remove the insect eggs and grass seeds. Then transport the soil to The land where you want to go is built tightly with a special tool, and finally you mix some things and lay it with bluestone slabs."
Baoer listened attentively, babbling as always.
Wu Meili added: "It is said that a large academy will be built here, and the masters there will teach students various talents. Bao'er, I hope you can go in and study in the future, and learn better than anyone else." "
Bao'er didn't babble this time. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Wu Meili without blinking.
Wu Meili sighed and said with a serious expression.
"Bao'er, I know you understand what I say. Remember, you will enter this academy and become a student there. I want you to learn better and faster than anyone else, preferably In response to that sentence, the young are better than the old. Let every master in the academy mention you as the only word "excellent."
Bao'er said "Ah" without nodding or shaking his head. He just turned his head and looked at the busy crowd.
Wu Meili stroked Bao'er's back and said with a dark expression.
"Bao'er, don't blame me for being cruel. If you want to live a good life in the future, you have to do this. Have you forgotten how your grandmother treated you before? And for such a cruel person, The situation at home is also much worse than before. The doctor who treated her injury was just a wandering doctor with mediocre medical skills. As a result, now, your grandmother is not only disabled in her right hand, but also suffers from you every day. Grandpa’s beating. Do you feel sorry for her, but she still has a certain authority in the family, and her daughters-in-law are trembling in front of her, and they don’t even dare to express their anger. "
What does grandma want to say
A trace of doubt flashed in Bao'er's mind, and he turned his head again, looking at Wu Meili curiously with his big eyes.
Wu Meili sighed and said.
"Bao'er, I want to tell you these things. Life in a daughter's family is not easy. Men bully women, and women bully women. If you want to live well, live carefree, and live freely, you can only fight for it. , to seize, to control everything.”
"ah!"
Bao'er shouted at the top of his lungs and buried his entire body in Wu Meili's arms.
Wu Meili didn't stop and continued speaking word by word.
"Grandma has great ambitions, but she doesn't have any ability. But you are different. From the moment you were born, I knew you were extraordinary. You have incredible luck, you have innate power, as long as you think, as long as you work hard , as long as you persist and as long as you never give up, you can definitely do it.”
Baoer yelled again, wondering what grandma wanted her to do? He said it so vaguely that she felt confused when she heard it.
Wu Meili added: "Bao'er, you must remember what I said and never forget it. I count on you to fulfill all my grandma's wishes."
Bao'er was lying in Wu Meili's arms. There was no movement now, as if she was asleep.
Wu Meili shook her head slightly and continued walking around holding her granddaughter who could not crawl yet. While doing this, he was still teaching Bao'er, what is this? What is that, what effect does it have, and can it make money
Baoer listened with great interest and babbling from time to time. It was as if the previous conversation had never happened.
However, both the grandfather and grandson knew in their hearts that those words were like a seed, taking root in Bao'er's heart, only waiting to sprout and grow into a big tree in the sky.
As the rays of the sun in the sky became hotter and hotter, Wu Meili stopped preaching and returned home with Bao'er.
At this time, Hehua had already prepared the meal and was waiting for the family dinner.
In the hall, except for Lu Ya who was working on the construction site and Zhou Lang who went to study at Master Qian in the neighboring village before dawn, the whole family was here.
Before Wu Meili, the head of the family, came back, they all just sat around the wooden table and never touched their chopsticks.
Hehua saw her grandfather and grandson entering the door, walked over quickly, and said with a smile.
"Mom, give me the child and I'll send her to the room. You can go over and eat now. Mom must be hungry now after walking outside for so long."
Wu Meili avoided Hehua's hand, shook her head and said.
"You have been busy all morning, and you must be tired now. It's better if I come, I'll be fine soon."
Hearing this, Hehua put down her hand and returned to the table.
Wu Meili nodded to her family and came to Zhou Dalang and He Hua's room with Bao'er in her arms.
"Bao'er, please play here obediently for a while. Grandma is going to eat now and will take you out to play after a while. By the way, are you hungry now? Do you want grandma to feed you first?"
Hearing this, Bao'er made a noise and waved his little arms to express his current situation.
Wu Meili immediately understood that Bao'er was not hungry yet. It seems that the meal I ate when I got up has not yet been digested.
Nodding with satisfaction, she left the room and went to have breakfast with her family. Only Bao'er, who was left alone, was wearing ill-fitting clothes and still playing the turtle flipping game on the bed.
After a while, Bao'er's originally neat short jacket and horse-faced skirt became loose and out of shape, looking even more ill-fitting.
The reason why this happens is not because the mother does not know the size of her daughter. But as a farmer, you have to save some flowers at all times.
Children grow up so fast that they outgrow their clothes soon after they are made. It is better to make the clothes bigger so that you can wear them for a long time.
In fact, it doesn't matter if the clothes are a little bigger now that I can't crawl yet. The child doesn’t move on his own anyway, so he has to be carried wherever he goes.
No one noticed that Bao'er was like a flexible snake at this time, twisting left and right, kicking off the tiger-head shoes on his feet and throwing away the tiger-head hat on his head.
Next, she was not idle, her little body turned around in the loose clothes. I don’t know how I did it, but I just wore a red bellyband and turned it out.
For the next time, Bao'er was just like before, babbling and laughing while playing a little game of turning over a turtle.
She turned over very easily. Although she was not as good as an adult, she was still much better than an old man. With a sway of his little arm and a slight tilt of half of his body, the whole person turned over.
There is no such thing as a railing on the bed, which is not too big or too small. When Baoer turns over, he always turns over and comes to the edge of the bed. It seemed as if he would fall off the bed if he turned over again.
But at such a critical moment, regardless of whether anyone saw it now, even if someone saw it, they probably wouldn't have much reaction. Because people who have seen such a situation have already become accustomed to it.
Baoer is different from ordinary children. She was born with wisdom and keen intuition. She knows what to do, what not to do, and how to avoid danger.
Therefore, whenever she was about to fall under the bed, she could always react before others could react and escape the crisis. And continued to play happily as if it had never happened before.
It was this almost instinctive behavior that made Wu Meili, who had been observing her granddaughter, feel that their Baoer was different and was born to stand at the top of the world.
After Wu Meili had eaten, while her daughter-in-law was clearing away the dishes, she came to Bao'er with the food.
After getting closer, what I saw was a little kid wearing a red bellyband, who kept tossing and turning as if he was tireless.
This kind of performance, without too much explanation, is completely different from that of an ordinary four-month-old child.
Children of this age can already eat complementary foods. Wu Meili, a very generous grandmother, used eggs, added a small amount of salt, and a little water to make delicious steamed eggs.
She didn't seem to notice what Bao'er was doing, scooping up a mouthful of tender yellow steamed cake from the bowl and coaxing her.
"Bao'er, come, let's eat."
Bao'er, who was flapping his limbs like a turtle, turned over and looked at Wu Meili with a smile.
Wu Meili understood it, and while smiling slightly, she picked her up from the bed and handed him the spoon in her hand.
Bao'er opened his mouth very obediently and swallowed the steamed cake into his stomach in one gulp. And looked up at Wu Meili with a look of great anticipation.
Just when the last bite of the cold steamed cake was swallowed by Bao'er, Hehua suddenly walked in from the door and said uneasily.
"Mom, Dalang asked me to ask you, can you please help me take care of Bao'er these few nights?"
When she said these words, her head almost dropped to her stomach. Moreover, his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were wandering, and he looked embarrassed at first glance.
Before Wu Meili finished listening, she had some enlightenment in her heart. The two couples had not been intimate for a long time.
Thinking like this, she looked at the shy He Hua teasingly, nodded teasingly, and said.
"Don't worry, my mother is well aware of this matter. That's all right. Bao'er will let me, an old woman, take care of you, so that you can cultivate your relationship as a couple."
Hearing this, Lotus just wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. After walking out of the room, he beat Zhou Dalang's chest, who was waiting outside, and complained.
"You are so kind to let me say such things to my mother. Fortunately, my mother is sensible, otherwise she would have beaten us both to pieces."
Zhou Dalang grabbed He Hua's fist, smiled and said.
"Isn't this nothing?"
Hehua snorted, gave Zhou Dalang a roll of his eyes, and ran away.
Ever since Bao'er moved to Wu Meili's place, Wu Meili was unwilling to let him go. Frankly speaking, she no longer feels lonely when she has her children by her side.
Bao'er is an easy child to take care of, and he won't make any noise easily throughout the night. Except for crying a few times when eating and drinking, the rest of the time is not noisy at all.
Moreover, Wu Meili also hopes that her son and daughter-in-law can cultivate their relationship well and give her more grandchildren in the future.
Although Baoer is very good, one granddaughter is not enough. Like many people, she has a beautiful dream, that is, she hopes to have hundreds of children and grandchildren.
Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and moon fly like a shuttle. Soon, Bao'er will be one year old.
It's the first day of the new year again. Like many one-year-old children, she not only learned to walk, but also learned to speak.
What made Zhou Dalang and He Hua feel depressed, but what made Wu Meili feel proud was that the first word Baoer said was grandma.
The first day of the Lunar New Year is a time for family reunions. Children born at this time have a very big disadvantage, that is, it is difficult to entertain guests to celebrate.
On the contrary, there are certain advantages, that is, very delicious food will be prepared at home and there will be family members around.
On this day, after the New Year’s dinner, Wu Meili asked on the spot:
"Should we hold a Chow Catch for Bao'er?"
Everyone agreed and quickly prepared.
Needlework, cloth heads, rulers, spoons, small shoes, onions, garlic, celery, whatever a girl needs to catch her week, are all placed on the table.
Wu Meili frowned and went to her room to take out more things.
A small stone seal, a sword made of wood, a small ingot with exquisite patterns, and some old books, pens, inks, papers and inkstones.
When the son and daughter-in-law saw these things, they were all very surprised. Although these things are also used to catch weeks, they are all used by boys.
"Don't look at it, I gave this to Bao'er specially. When she grows up, she will also have to study and practice calligraphy, just like my daughter."
Wu Meili sat on the main seat, looked at her sons and daughters-in-law around her, and said seriously.
"Let me make it clear to you now, I will not let Bao'er get married. She is a member of our Zhou family when she is born, and a ghost of our Zhou family when she dies."
Zhou Lang wrinkled his little nose and asked worriedly: "Mom, what about Bao'er's marriage?"
A smile appeared on Wu Meili's lips and she said decisively.
"It's not easy, getting married!"
Zhou Lang thought for a while, and a big smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"Mom, this is a good idea! Just find someone to come over to marry you. As long as we run the business well, more and more people will come to us in the future. It doesn't have to be that person's great ability, as long as he is good-looking. When the time comes, we will have a baby. The child who comes down must be very beautiful."
As soon as these words came out, the people around him burst into laughter. Wu Meili even knocked the third child on the head and said it half as a warning and half as a tease.
"You kid, what are you talking about? What kind of grandson-in-law we should choose in the future still depends on our Bao'er's preferences."
"I know, mother."
Zhou Lang covered his head and said aggrievedly.
Wu Meili glared at him again, and then said to He Hua, who was holding Bao'er.
"Lotus, put Bao'er on the table and let her choose something."
"Okay, mother."
Hehua nodded, put Bao'er in her arms on the table according to words, and whispered.
"Bao'er, do you hear me? You choose something here and let us see what your future is like."
Bao'er stood up shakily, staggered across the table, and finally walked back to the center and sat down, playing with the hem of her skirt in boredom.
Those items still stayed in place quietly, motionless, completely unaware of Bao'er's disgust.
Everyone was puzzled, and Zhou Lang asked immediately.
"Bao'er, why don't you choose something? Look at this. This is a writing brush, which indicates that you will be able to write beautiful articles in the future. Dear, would you choose this?"
Hearing these words, Bao'er turned his head and glanced at the young uncle. Then, she turned her head away again, expressing her disdain.
Seeing this scene, other people laughed at Zhou Lang and joked that he couldn't coax the child.
Zhou Lang was not angry either, but he retorted as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Since the brothers and sisters-in-law are capable, then the brothers and sisters-in-law should coax Bao'er! Bao'er has had ideas since she was a child, and she probably doesn't like these things."
Zhou Dalang, He Hua, Zhou Zhoulang and Lu Ya just didn't believe in this evil and tried their best to coax Bao'er. But the result made them very disappointed. Baoer had no intention of cooperating at all.
At this time, Wu Meili tapped the table with her fingers, attracting everyone's attention.
"Since Bao'er doesn't like these things, then I, as a grandma, will change them. This is something I prepared before, and I think it can be used."
As she spoke, she took something out of her arms and placed it gently and delicately on the table.
It was a square piece of wood with a simple bird pattern carved on it. It looks ordinary, ordinary, nothing special.
Sensing everyone's confused expressions, Wu Meili didn't say anything. She just held Bao'er on the table into her arms and said something secretly and quietly.
"Bao'er, this is something I made myself. It's called Huang Xi. The phoenix's phoenix and the jade's seal represent the world. I'm asking if you dare to take it?"
After saying that, she put Bao'er on the table, as if she didn't care.
Bao'er raised his head, glanced at Wu Meili in surprise, and picked up the Huang Xi on the table without hesitation.
When Wu Meili saw this scene, she immediately patted her thigh and said three good words.
Her personal teachings over the past few months have really worked. She is waiting here for her granddaughter to hold the world in front of her.
Zhou Lang exclaimed and shouted loudly before anyone else could speak.
"Mom, you are so awesome! You can coax her to death immediately. But what is this thing and what does it mean?"
Wu Meili glanced at Lao San and explained with a smile on her face.
"This is a simple seal. Look at the pattern on it. This is a phoenix specially carved by me. This thing represents our treasure's extraordinary dignity and indescribable value."
Hearing such an unexpected answer, everyone focused their attention on the pattern on the square piece of wood. Isn't this just an ordinary bird? When did you become a phoenix
Well, they forgot that their mothers can't carve at all. Being able to barely make a bird shape is already impressive enough. As for the others, it’s better not to dislike them.
"Phoenix, seal, mother, you don't want to make a phoenix seal."
Lu Ya suddenly thought of a legend and asked in a very exaggerated way.
"If Baoer catches this, will it be possible for him to become the queen in the future? But didn't mother say it before? She won't marry Baoer."
Zhou Lang put his hands on his hips, raised his head, and said proudly.
"Second sister-in-law, you don't understand. If Bao'er can really become the queen in the future, then of course she should be released to enjoy the blessings! The queen is the most noble woman in the world, one person is inferior to ten thousand people, who can Don’t want to do it?”
Hehua smiled, waved her hands disapprovingly, and said.
"Sister-in-law, third brother, it's not like you don't know that this week is full of uncertainty. Who knows what kind of person Bao'er will become in the future?"
Lu Ya heard this and immediately retorted.
"Sister-in-law, this is not necessarily true. Have you forgotten? Didn't the fortune teller say that our baby is extremely precious? I think our baby will definitely become a noble person in the future."
As soon as these words came out, everyone started discussing intensely, their voices full of longing. They were all full of confidence in this child who was born with good fortune.
Wu Meili had a mysterious smile on the surface, but secretly shook her head. She has made it so obvious that the child who lives with her day and night doesn't even know her purpose.
Presumably when Bao'er grows up, not many people will be afraid of her. However, as a daughter's family, it is more difficult than others to achieve great things.
Even so, she still believed that Bao'er, who was loved by God, could fulfill her wish without fail. This child, Bao'er, is destined to be extraordinary.
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God has been kind to us. Since the drought a few years ago, the weather has been good every year. In addition, helping to build the academy is a very profitable thing, and over time the pockets of nearby villagers have bulged.
In the late autumn of the year when Bao'er turned three, the academy in the mountains was finally completed. According to the people who worked there, they came back and told their families that it was beautiful inside, like a fairyland.
In the spring of the next year, Baoer was already four years old.
As usual, noble people come to visit the mountains and rivers, making people around them make a lot of money. After the dragon raises its head on the second day of February. This academy, named Huai'an Academy by an unknown person, was announced to the world and prepared to recruit students from all over the country. Especially people from nearby areas give priority to others to a certain extent.
In this recruitment, whether they are young children who have not yet enlightened themselves, or scholars who have passed the exam to be a scholar or a scholar, as long as they meet the conditions, they can come to study and study.
Wu Meili looked at the person who left after giving the notice, with a faint smile on her lips. Her audacious plan could finally begin.