"Don't think so wildly. To be precise, it's because Caixia comes from her mother's aristocratic lineage."
Wu Meili knocked on Zhou Baoer's head and said with a serious face.
"Even though Caixia's mother is a girl from a poor family, she was also born into a noble family. Almost from the first moment she came into the world, she had potential that ordinary people like us couldn't catch up with."
Zhou Baoer blinked his eyes gently, his eyes full of confusion.
"We are all human, what's the difference? Why do I feel that something like blood is unreliable when I hear it?"
"Silly girl!"
Wu Meili sighed and said.
"Actually, I didn't know much about it before, but after doing some research, I realized that bloodline is really important."
"Grandma, what does this mean?"
Zhou Baoer tilted his head and asked in confusion.
Wu Meili sighed again and replied.
"I've heard people say that almost every generation of people from aristocratic families has talented and capable geniuses. Even if this generation doesn't have one, there will definitely be one in the next generation. It's not like us ordinary people, although they will appear occasionally. Geniuses with talent and ability are rare to see in a hundred years."
"Hey! Is there still such a thing?"
Zhou Baoer exclaimed and asked.
Wu Meili nodded decisively and said.
"Of course there is such a thing. I have inquired about your grandma in detail. It was also at this time that I realized that the village chief actually has such great ambitions. I just don't know whether Caixia's child has the talent inherited from her mother's line."
When Zhou Baoer heard this, he nodded and said.
"Grandma, I can tell you the answer. Sister Caixia is really talented and a genius."
Wu Meili frowned, took Zhou Baoer's hand and said.
"It seems that the village chief's plan is going to succeed. From now on, you, sister Caixia, or I will not marry like you and only marry into children. Or else one of the children born in the future will have the village chief's surname of Sun and become a member of the Sun family. I want to Isn't it just that the daughter will marry back to the Sun family and bring back the noble bloodline?"
Zhou Baoer doesn't feel much about this, but hopes that when sister Caixia grows up, she can control her own destiny and choose the path that suits her best. Instead of doing whatever others say, against your own will.
Wu Meili pursed her lips and said again.
"Bao'er, when you look for a husband in the future, you should find a gifted one, and then give birth to a gifted child to pass on your bloodline."
Zhou Baoer nodded and said very obediently.
"Grandma, I understand. When I look for a husband in the future, I will definitely find a talented man. However, my third uncle and I have the same idea. I will only find a husband who is in love with me."
Wu Meili waved her hand and said.
"I'm not that stubborn. Naturally, I want you children and grandchildren to have a good future. It's great if you two are in love, and your future lives will be happy and happy."
Even if two people are in love, life may not be perfect and happy.
Such an idea suddenly flashed into Zhou Baoer's mind, but he didn't say it stupidly. Instead, he smiled and nodded, with a look of approval.
Ever since Pei Xuanli, the Marquis of Huai'an, planned to turn the mountain near the village into a college a few years ago, people in the village at the foot of the mountain began to get rich.
Today, a few years later, the living standards of every household are much better than before. If I ate meat once every half month in the past, I would be considered a person from a good family. But now, those who only eat meat once every half month can only be said to be from a poor family and need to work harder.
On the dinner table tonight, there was a braised fish as long as an adult's arm. The oily and burnt skin and the bright color made everyone at the table look at each other.
Wu Meili symbolically picked up a piece of fish from the table, put it into her bowl, and said to everyone with a smile.
"Bao'er brought this back from outside. Give it a try and see how He Hua's craftsmanship goes? She specially learned from Lu Ya who is studying cooking. I believe it will taste good."
After everyone heard this, they immediately started to feast.
When it was almost time, Zhou Dalang finally remembered something and asked.
"Bao'er, how did you catch this fish? Could it be that like before, this fish jumped out of the river in front of you?"
Zhou Baoer put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped the grease stains from the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and replied with a smile.
"Dad, I didn't catch this fish, nor did I jump on it myself. I asked others to catch it."
Unexplained gleams flashed in the eyes of everyone present, and they looked at Zhou Baoer who was sitting upright in surprise, as if they were asking something.
Zhou Dalang was not the kind of person who kept questions in his heart, so he quickly asked his doubts.
"Tell me, what is going on?"
Bao'er spread his hands and replied disapprovingly.
"When I saw a fish under the water, I pointed it in a direction and asked others to catch it. After catching the fish, Sister Caixia and I would take the best and biggest one, and we would divide the rest."
Wu Meili glanced at her eldest granddaughter with satisfaction and said.
"Bao'er, you did a good job. You leave things like this to others. Although you can swim, you won't get drowned in the water. But you are a girl and it is really inconvenient to be in the water. Swimming. If others see it, anything dirty and smelly will be thrown at you."
Zhou Baoer curled his lips when he heard such words, feeling extremely dissatisfied. Why can boys swim and catch fish in the water unscrupulously, but even if girls can swim, they cannot play in the water.
She thought: One day, she will change the rules of this world, and even girls can swim and play in the water without being criticized by anyone.
Zhou Dalang rubbed his temples in embarrassment and asked.
"Are you threatening those boys to do things for you again? Bao'er, this is not good. Who will come to our house as a son-in-law in the future?"
Before Zhou Baoer could answer, Wu Meili got angry. She patted the table and said solemnly.
"Boss, what are you talking about? Our Bao'er is so good, who will come to our house in the future? Moreover, are these boys in our village worthy of our Bao'er? You don't have to worry about us. As long as I, the old woman, am here, it won’t be your turn to decide on Bao’er’s marriage.”
Zhou Dalang wanted to say something else, but when he saw Wu Meili's burning eyes, he lowered his head dejectedly. To be honest, he was really worried about his daughter's marriage. With Bao'er's domineering character, will anyone dare to come to propose marriage in the future
Zhou Baoer looked at his grandma, then at his father, and answered seriously.
"Dad, you misunderstood, I didn't force them! I just said something, and they ran up one by one and took the initiative to help me."
When Wu Meili heard this, she immediately smiled and said.
"They follow you and have meat to eat, so naturally they are willing to help you. If you don't give them anything, they won't bother to care about you. Bao'er, you did a good job, and you will do it like this in the future."
Zhou Dalang knew that he had misunderstood his daughter, but he couldn't save the dignity to apologize. Just nodded and said.
"Don't always force them. It will ruin your reputation. Forcedness is only a temporary thing, but it can't guarantee forever. When you find a flaw, they will attack you in groups, so that you can't get good results. "
"I know, Dad."
Zhou Baoer nodded seriously, but his thoughts were completely different from Zhou Dalang's.
It seems that she has to think of a way carefully. No matter what time it is, those people must listen to her and not cause trouble for her, let alone go against her wishes.
At this moment, Zhou Lang asked a small question.
"Bao'er, tell me honestly, how can you see the fish in the water?"
Zhou Baoer tilted his head and said innocently.
"Uncle Third, I can just see it!"
Zhou Lang said sincerely: "But we can't see it."
Zhou Baoer opened his mouth in surprise, looking in disbelief.
Zhou Lang explained: "The river water is not so clear that we can't see anything."
Hehua hugged her youngest son and said tentatively.
"Could it be said that our baby still has a third innate ability?"
Zhou Lang shook his head and asserted.
"Three innate abilities? I think this is unlikely. Sister-in-law, let me ask again."
He Hua nodded, then hugged her little son and coaxed him. Then, seeing three-year-old Zhenzhen still eating her meal solemnly, she smiled happily.
Zhou Lang said he wanted to ask, and he really did.
"Bao'er, how far can you see?"
Zhou Baoer bit his lower lip and didn't know how to answer
Zhou Lang seemed to be aware of his niece's dilemma and asked again.
"Look in that corner, can you see something there?"
Zhou Baoer looked in the direction pointed by his third uncle, nodded gently, and said in a sweet voice.
"I saw a little spider building a web there, and a small bug was falling on the spider web. It was struggling hard to get out of the spider web. But the little spider seemed to notice something and stopped building a web. Instead, it crawled in the direction of the bug."
Zhou Lang nodded, and then told his niece.
"Your eyes are so good, we can't see what's going on over there. I'll go over and take a look now to see if what you said is right or wrong."
As soon as he finished speaking, he sat up from his seat and walked towards the corner over there.
After a few breaths, Zhou Lang gave a surprising answer amidst everyone's expectant eyes.
"Bao'er is right. There is a spider and small bugs there. The situation is the same as what she said."
When the others heard this, they looked at Zhou Baoer with disbelief, as if they were looking at a treasure.
Hehua smiled excitedly and said enthusiastically.
"My guess is indeed correct, Bao'er has a third ability."
Zhou Lang shook his head, disagreeing with this answer, and asked again.
"Bao'er, tell Third Uncle, where can you hear the sound?"
A trace of confusion flashed in everyone's eyes. They didn't understand why Zhou Lang asked this? After Zhou Baoer answered this question, his face was filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Zhou Baoer told everyone, said.
"I could hear the whole village."
Hehua's face suddenly turned red. In other words, could she even hear the sound from the bed? How does this make her face her daughter
Zhou Lang asked again, and the family knew that Zhou Baoer had more abilities. You can also smell various smells, grow various smells, and clearly feel the traces of wind...
When each ability was discovered, everyone was speechless, unable to believe that this was actually true.
After Zhou Lang pondered for a moment, he made an unquestionable decision.
"Bao'er's situation definitely does not mean he has innate abilities."
Wu Meili asked nervously: "Lao San, tell me, what is that?"
Zhou Lang thought for a while, shook his head again, and replied.
"I can only understand that it is not a genius with innate abilities, but a person who is more powerful than a genius. As for what the situation is, I am not sure."
Wu Meili had a straight face and knocked on the table distractedly. After almost half a cup of tea, she looked at the family members at the Eight Immortals table and said warningly.
"Don't tell others about Bao'er's situation. The fewer people who know, the better. When we find out what this situation is, it won't be too late to tell the truth. Boss, second, third, there are many people in Huai'an Academy People who come from aristocratic families should know more. You should find a way to make friends with them and get some information from them."
The three brothers hurriedly agreed, looking like filial sons and virtuous grandchildren. In fact, they also want to know, what is going on with Bao'er
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After a dreamless night, in the early morning of February 28, before dawn, Zhou Baoer left the room under the escort of his grandma.
As soon as the courtyard gate opened, a figure floated in from a distance. The fluttering sleeves and hem, and the hair flying in the wind, look like the legendary Ah Piao.
Wu Meili rolled her eyes secretly, expressing contempt for this master's special hobby. Why does this master always like to scare people? I don’t know how many times he has scared her.
She secretly expressed that she was no longer afraid of this master. After being scared so many times, she has learned well, right? The person who appears in front of me out of thin air or quickly every morning turns out to be Master Chen Chen.
Sure enough, in Wu Meili's clear eyes, Chen Chen appeared in front of the grandfather and grandson.
Zhou Baoer took a step forward, called Master obediently, and said goodbye to Wu Meili.
Wu Meili touched her eldest granddaughter's head, watched the master and apprentice quickly walk away, then closed the door to the courtyard and continued to rest.
Even if it doesn't take long, when the sky gets slightly brighter, the family will get up from the bed and start living in the country as always.
On the other side, Zhou Baoer's life is still the same. Training, reading and writing, eating and sleeping, without any deviation. If there were no accidents, she would live like this for the next few years.
However, things are never set in stone. It didn't take long for Zhou Baoer to encounter a small accident. It's not accurate to say it was an accident, because this had been planned for a long time.
On the first day of March, after Zhou Baoer and the six little carrot heads around him received training, they had another meal and started playing in the hall.
I don’t know what happened, but the seven little carrot heads have been playing for half an hour, but Chen Chen, who taught them how to read, read, and practice martial arts, never came.
Encountering such a situation, the little carrot heads who were having fun suddenly became uneasy. Chen Chen never came over. Could it be that something unexpected happened
Zhou Baoer looked at everyone and said with a smile.
"I remember that today is the first day of March. It seems to be the day when Huai'an Academy takes assessments and class placements. Master didn't come here. He is probably maintaining order in Huai'an Academy."
After hearing this, Chen Renzhi nodded in agreement.
"Grandpa is in Huai'an Academy. He not only has to teach the students on horseback and archery, but also maintains the order of the academy. I think the real situation is as what the junior uncle said."
Hearing the two singing in harmony, the little carrot heads finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although they are very afraid and in awe of Chen Chen, it doesn't mean that they hope that something will happen to Chen Chen!
Although it is not stated explicitly, Chen Chen is the Chen family's Dinghai Shenzhen.
Zhou Baoer stood up and said to everyone.
"I think it's time for me to leave. Do you want to come with me?"
Chen Lizhi also stood up and asked.
"Where are you going?"
Zhou Baoer smiled and replied.
"Of course we go to Huai'an Academy!"
Amid everyone's puzzled looks, she opened her mouth to explain again.
"I am a member of Huai'an Academy, and now I have to go through the assessment and placement."
Chen Lizhi nodded in realization and continued.
"Then we have to follow. Logically speaking, we are also members of Huai'an Academy."
When the others heard what the two girls said, they immediately nodded and echoed.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Baoer's mouth and he said lightly.
"Since everyone has to go there, let's go to the room, change our clothes, and go there together with our badges."
Everyone said hello and left the hall, heading towards their respective rooms. After a while, a group of little carrot heads wearing various costumes came out and also gathered in the hall.
Zhou Baoer is still wearing a red short coat and long skirt, with simple patterns embroidered on the collar, cuffs, hem and skirt. Although it cannot be said to be very gorgeous and exquisite, it is very beautiful.
When she walked in from the hall wearing a pair of white embroidered shoes, she saw a little girl wearing a white short coat and a blue horse-faced skirt standing in the hall.
"Li Zhi, you look so beautiful in this outfit!"
Zhou Baoer immediately recognized who this person was and praised him.
Chen Lizhi lowered his head shyly, with a blush on his cheeks, as if he was embarrassed.
Zhou Baoer didn't lie, Chen Lizhi is really beautiful now. She no longer looked like a little boy, but more like a girl, looking delicate and lovely.
He Tingxiao, who followed him in not long after, saw Chen Lizhi like this and was stunned for a long time. This was the first time he saw Chen Lizhi like this, and he always felt like he was in a dream.
Chen Lizhi sensed something was wrong at the first moment, and immediately hid behind Zhou Baoer in a panic. He Tingxiao's look really made her feel too uncomfortable.
Zhou Baoer is not tall, but she can still cover up Chen Lizhi, who is only four years older than her. Probably because Chen Lizhi squatted down, as if he was curled up in a ball.
Looking at He Tingxiao not far away, Zhou Baoer felt a little unhappy. Such a young person actually thinks about things that are not available. Have you never seen a girl
Wanting to do this, she picked up the futon placed not far away and threw it out. As if in the blink of an eye, the futon made a perfect arc in mid-air and landed directly on He Tingxiao.
He Tingxiao felt a strong force coming from him, and he took several steps back. If it weren't for the soft padding behind him, the new clothes he was wearing would probably be stained with dust.
Zhou Baoer frowned, accused He Tingxiao angrily, and said in a dissatisfied tone.
"You put your eyes away from me. I see a simple and honest person, but he is so shameless. What's the point of staring at a girl? Do you want to die?"
Chen Renzhi, who had just walked to the door of the hall, also frowned and looked at He Tingxiao, the tallest man, with unkind eyes. Ten years old is not too old, not too young, but it can be considered an age to know people's affairs. At this time, shouldn’t we control our own words and deeds
He endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back. He walked in directly from the door and punched He Tingxiao in the stomach. Then, he warned in a fierce tone.
"He Tingxiao, stay away from my sister from now on."
As the person involved, He Tingxiao looked confused, covering his stomach and looking over in confusion. I found that the expressions of the three people present were not their usual expressions, and they were very puzzled.
He simply couldn't understand why Zhou Baoer scolded him and Chen Renzhi hit him again. He felt so wronged. He obviously did nothing wrong, but he just looked at Chen Lizhi a few more times
Chen Renzhi took several deep breaths and asked while suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Let me ask you, why are you staring at my sister?"
He Tingxiao laughed a few times and said in a rough voice: "She is beautiful."
Chen Renzhi became even more angry and continued to ask angrily.
"You just look at something that looks good, and you still stare hard at it? If you meet someone who is better looking, will you do the same thing?"
He Tingxiao groaned, still looking confused.
Chen Lizhi lowered his head and whispered a word of advice.
"Brother, let's forget it! I think he doesn't seem to have any thoughts about me, maybe he just thinks it looks good."
Chen Renzhi glared at his sister fiercely and said angrily.
"Sister, you don't understand, such men are even more hateful. They always stare at beautiful girls with such lustless eyes, and then use their honest appearance to deceive the girls' hearts."
Chen Yizhi appeared in the hall at some unknown time and echoed.
"Sister, brother is right, such a man is very hateful. As a girl, just get to know each other, don't have a close friendship. A true gentleman, when dealing with girls, knows what it means to listen to no evil and do no wrong. I think that kind of person is a good match for you in the future."
After saying this, he punched He Tingxiao angrily.
"He Tingxiao, please remember, no matter what kind of beautiful girl you see, you can't stare at it. This is a rule, a courtesy, and a moral code."